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    Is Hyperpop The Future Of Pop?

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    On 11/27/2020 at 3:41 AM, Hugh Mughnus said:

    What about this actually rubs your johnny the right way? lol 

     

    Seriously? The beat is like entering the event horizon. Do you dislike industrial, metal, or the "kind of extreme" type of IDM? Because, yeah, this pushes all those buttons for me, spangled with pop detritus in a way that I'm quite OK with.

    Although there are some Sophie tracks like "Immaterial" where I'm like, OK, easy on the cheez, Chester, lol.

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    the watmm GAS thread

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    10 hours ago, user said:

    the faderfox fx3 is the only one that has always been beside me because it doesn't skip values or glitch and the pots feel super nice and solid.

    This has been my experience as well, although I've only had my UC4 since January. 

    The encoders were weird at first - there's some friction that's barely audible. Once I got used to it, though, I liked it, as it makes the inertia feel more natural. 

    the watmm GAS thread

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    15 minutes ago, sheatheman said:

    What are the real differences between something like faderfox and novation stuff? Is novation just shit? My circuit seems to be a pretty quality thing. Got it for $200, and while I fully believe faderfox stuff is worth it, it’s just hard to justify. 

    Which Novation? I have a Launchpad Mini mkI and it's fine, but there's not really any moving parts, and not much at all in the way of configurability. I had a Remote Zero SL mk2 before and it was nice and very configurable but too big for my taste. Also, the controls felt somewhat janky, but I got it used so it's not really a fair comparison. I've borrowed a Circuit from a friend and it seems quite good for what it is, but it's a totally different tool. Faderfoxes seem designed to be configurable to whatever MIDI purpose you need them for, shy of sending sysex or macros, and there might even be some of them that can do that. If that's not what you need, then by all means, stick with the Circuit. It sounds like Faderfox just isn't your style, and that's A-OK.

    the watmm GAS thread

    in EKT General Discussion

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    6 hours ago, sheatheman said:

    The uc4 is the one I want. I haven’t found one for $200 though. 

    I paid $300 for mine, new. It seems expensive but it's a qualitative step above the other knobby controllers I have used, and I think it's priced just about right. The inertia alone is probably worth at least $50 of that - I have no desire to dial in 14-bit values in any other manner, short of typing them in with a computer keyboard. It's nice even for regular 7-bit CCs in some cases. And the size is just right for me. When you think about the evolution of that form factor over the last ~15 years it is kind of a bargain, really.

    Speaking of monome, if I ever do get more knobs, they'll be in the form of an arc. That thing is expensive but so sexy. And I don't think it's overpriced, either.

    the watmm GAS thread

    in EKT General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by sweepstakes
    Specificity. SPECIFICITY

    1 hour ago, sheatheman said:

    What’s a good midi knobs controller? I’ve used the midi fighter twister for years and it’s pretty good in most ways, but it has its glitches, and today it won’t work at all. I’ve had problems with it before where I have to reinstall firmware, but this one seems worse.

    anyways, I would get a faderfox but they are hard to find and usually cost $400+

    I got a Faderfox UC4. I like it. I think it is going to be my last knobby controller, which I mean in both a good and bad way.

    the watmm GAS thread

    in EKT General Discussion

    Posted

    That TR6S is looking tasty to me. I've avoided new school Rolands for a long time, but models of all their classics, plus sample playback, FM, and a bunch of FX in a little battery powered package with what seems like a pretty decent drum sequencer, is hard to pass up. I might just sell my volcas, tt 606, and nord drum 2 to consolidate.

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    kid606 appreciation

    in Music Discussion

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Hugh Mughnus said:

    Thank you! There’s a few kid606 tracks in my regular rotation but I’ve never been inclined to look up reviews interviews etc. Sounds like he might have had a few drinkies and was giving unsolicited advice ?

    Don't get me wrong tho "If I Had A Happy Place" is still great. It was the first thing I wanted to listen to the morning Biden won :D

    Meat Beat Manifesto thread

    in Music Discussion

    Posted

    22 minutes ago, dr lopez said:

    Jack's ability to "age" a track with a sample or some technique is second to none. I don't know if I'm making any sense, will think on this effect and explain later

    Perfect sense, although I do have to say I finally listened to King Tubby years after getting into MBM and I was like... OH. But yeah Jack is still the boss because he can make anything sound like it's coming from a giant sound system in the 1970s, even, like, the Mac "say" app and Elektrons.

    kid606 appreciation

    in Music Discussion

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, Hugh Mughnus said:

    Heckling? Where’d you see that?

     

    http://www.self-titledmag.com/a-long-gchat-with-oneohtrix-point-never/

    “I remember him leaning over,” explains Lopatin, “and screaming ‘good set but you gotta get rid of that Juno and looper act.’ I was so offended; I was like, ‘This is my SHIT. What is your shit? Breakcore?’.."

    (of course that ended up being good advice lol, but it's a pretty douchey way to say it)

    Can't find the Proem interview now, but he "accidentally" tripped over his laptop power supply during a show... multiple times

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    kid606 appreciation

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    Posted

    On 11/2/2014 at 3:41 PM, sweepstakes said:
    On 5/30/2009 at 8:38 AM, essines said:

    If I had a Happy Place.... is still an amazing tune.

    Yep. I gave him a chance because of this tune (and that Vatstep remix which Hrvatski was probably more responsible for). I've been nothing but disappointed by his other stuff.

    I still feel this way... CHANGE MY MIND

    Also based on him heckling Proem and OPN he seems like kind of a prick. But that was a while ago now.

    Now That Trump's President... (not any more!)

    in General Banter

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    28 minutes ago, ignatius said:

     

    I've been thinking about this lately... the reason the right hates the perceived liberal elites' condescension is that deep down, they genuinely believe/understand they are inherently better (or more savvy) than them in some way(s). Trump is tacky as fuck, and part of the success of his brand is the accessibility of that tackiness. But behind that accessibility is a sadness at being perpetually left out.

    I'm one tacky motherfucker myself. So I say, call out and disown the bigotry of course, but also embrace the sincerity and folksy outsider vibes of people who got on the Trump train because they felt left out. We're supposed to be inclusive, so walk the talk. Let the right wing be the circular firing squad of today (holy fuck, who would have thought), and welcome their huddled masses yearning to breathe free (literally - COVID ain't no joke).

    monome norns / norns shield

    in EKT General Discussion

    Posted

    Hit submit too fast, lol.

    Being forced to think differently is it with modular, really. Unless you have like $20k worth of rack you have to patch creatively, and working with that limitation is fun and educational. Also lately I'm into weird feedback paths, which modular is great at, both because of routing flexibility and the infinite parameter resolution.

    Glad it worked out with the norns, nice find!

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