xox Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 the heat, mfc42 and filterbak are all great but all of them are waaaay above my budget, even used ones, so i can forget about those :( anybody has experience with any of these units? I just bought the Waldorf. In my brief time messing with it so far I've been pretty impressed with the range of sounds I can get. The overdrive is quite intense. Only thing is the knobs seem a bit flimsy and I'm hoping that won't become a problem with large amounts of use. yes, i thought about it too. even on yt videos you can see how flimsy the knobs are. wtf waldorf?! ...much prefer the knobs of the epsilon and filter lancet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chesney Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 You'll be limited to mono pretty much. Unless you find a Jomox T resontator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thawkins Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Ordered a MPK Mini mk2 today to feed the GAS and fever dreams of building a laptop-less noise/ambient/looping/whatever Pure Data and Raspberry Pi experiment to couple with the Koma Field Kit. The puzzle is almost complete.. if only there was some way to feed Eurorack style CV into some USB interface and back out, making it possible for the Raspberry Pi to act as a makeshift module. I know there's the Expert Sleepers and OWL Modular modules, but they're way too expensive and I'm not prepared to actually buy a modular case outright, that would blow my cover of "unintentionally" sliding down the slippery slope of a modular addiction.* If there's no easy and cheap way to get CV into a Raspberry Pi, I guess I'll have to settle for some small USB audio interface with at least 4in4out so there's a way to use the Pi as an effects module too. * note that I haven't actually recorded anything using the Pi yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xox Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) You'll be limited to mono pretty much. Unless you find a Jomox T resontator. yes, i know...i was plannig to either use it on separate outs of md&mnm, on a stereo out with an y cabel or on a prefader mixer aux. stereo would be great but does the t resonator distort like the epsilon, 2-pole and lancet do? Edited July 24, 2017 by xox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kausto Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Eh t-res distorts pretty hard but i'd say more in overdrive-to-death fashion — you can burn/blow speakers pretty easily with it. So don't expect that watery organic rippling fuzzy distortion of Sherman. It also doesn't pass anything above ~16kHz. Speaking of mkI it also really noisy.I have it on send channel and routed back through stereo-group on my mackie cr1604vlz to control noisiness. Anyways i love mine to bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xox Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 ^ ah ok! i'm gonna take that into account Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juiceciuj Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Elektron Heat is amazing. The sherman is mindblowing and WAS really popular. Still very relevant. think i may nick myself a heat if they do any discounts this holiday season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 the heat, mfc42 and filterbak are all great but all of them are waaaay above my budget, even used ones, so i can forget about those :( anybody has experience with any of these units? I just bought the Waldorf. In my brief time messing with it so far I've been pretty impressed with the range of sounds I can get. The overdrive is quite intense. Only thing is the knobs seem a bit flimsy and I'm hoping that won't become a problem with large amounts of use. yes, i thought about it too. even on yt videos you can see how flimsy the knobs are. wtf waldorf?! ...much prefer the knobs of the epsilon and filter lancet The knobs on my 2-pole are perfectly fine. Wouldn't describe them as flimsy at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubularCorporation Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) the heat, mfc42 and filterbak are all great but all of them are waaaay above my budget, even used ones, so i can forget about those :( Wow, I just checked MFC42 prices. I knew they'd gone up but I didn't realize they'd gone up that far. Edited July 24, 2017 by RSP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubularCorporation Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Ordered a MPK Mini mk2 today to feed the GAS and fever dreams of building a laptop-less noise/ambient/looping/whatever Pure Data and Raspberry Pi experiment to couple with the Koma Field Kit. The puzzle is almost complete.. if only there was some way to feed Eurorack style CV into some USB interface and back out, making it possible for the Raspberry Pi to act as a makeshift module. I know there's the Expert Sleepers and OWL Modular modules, but they're way too expensive and I'm not prepared to actually buy a modular case outright, that would blow my cover of "unintentionally" sliding down the slippery slope of a modular addiction.* If there's no easy and cheap way to get CV into a Raspberry Pi, I guess I'll have to settle for some small USB audio interface with at least 4in4out so there's a way to use the Pi as an effects module too. * note that I haven't actually recorded anything using the Pi yet If you're willing to switch platforms and can do some DIY, people have already mostly worked out CV i/o for the Axoloti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Anyone mentioned electrix filter factory yet btw? They seem nice enough, some cv control and an lfo, and can be had for around 200,- second hand round these here parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubularCorporation Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Anyone mentioned electrix filter factory yet btw? They seem nice enough, some cv control and an lfo, and can be had for around 200,- second hand round these here parts. That's crazy, I swear a few years ago the typical price of the MFC42 and Filter Factory were the opposite of what they are now. I've never used one but I hear good things, and the Electrix Warp Factory I got a few years back is really solidly built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psn Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 The Electrix filter is pretty bland and tame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xox Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) Anyone mentioned electrix filter factory yet btw? They seem nice enough, some cv control and an lfo, and can be had for around 200,- second hand round these here parts. based on youtube demostrations distortion (the buzz section) is quite weak on that unit and it's ugly :) Edited July 24, 2017 by xox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubularCorporation Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Good to know. I had a friend who swore by his Electrix Filter Queen but I've never really messed with them. I've always enjoyed the Warp Factory for sound design weirdness that doesn't sound like conventional vocoder but that's the full extent of my Electrix experience. "bland and tame with weak distortion" is pretty much how I've always heard the MFC42 described for years, too, although I love mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubularCorporation Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 The Tidal Quad looks amazing but it's also long gone and I have no idea where you would ever find one, much less how much it would cost or if any were even sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xox Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 this is one of two, kind of interesting, videos on yt about the 2-pole; i've posted the other one earlier.... i can't find non of such videos that demostrate the vermona filter lancet or the retroverb. i'm wondering if vermona units can do things like the 2-pole in this video: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xox Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 im gonna think about this one. kind of like it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thawkins Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) If you're willing to switch platforms and can do some DIY, people have already mostly worked out CV i/o for the Axoloti. Thanks for this! Another reason why I should have done an ounce of more research before I got the Pi, because the Axoloti is actually very much what I initially wanted. Not so keen on DIY yet, I did build a Doepfer PE, but there's something glitchy going on with one of the pots, it keeps sending midi without me touching anything and I can't figure out what's wrong. I totally want to build a Kastle or something like that in the future though. Edited July 25, 2017 by thawkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheatheman Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 i highly recommend the 2pole. for the price you can't beat it. it does so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubularCorporation Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 I really have to finally focus on learning more about electronics this fall and build some filters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweepstakes Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 i highly recommend the 2pole. for the price you can't beat it. it does so much. Damn I kind of blew that off and figured I'd get a Heat used someday, but that thing is looking great. That caveman interface with the big chunky knobs is really alluring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xox Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) i highly recommend the 2pole. for the price you can't beat it. it does so much. yes, i know... right now my decision is to buy the geiger counter AND the 2-pole. i believe they could pair well p.s. didn't you said that you have a broken 2-pole? you know that stefan betke made a complete career based on a broken waldorf fiter, right? ...although, his was a 4-pole...;) I really have to finally focus on learning more about electronics this fall and build some filters. you should do it man! there's a million stupid efx out there but very few interesting ones, especially filters. i would too but i'm too busy with other things atm Edited July 25, 2017 by xox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b born droid Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 the heat, mfc42 and filterbak are all great but all of them are waaaay above my budget, even used ones, so i can forget about those :( anybody has experience with any of these units? I just bought the Waldorf. In my brief time messing with it so far I've been pretty impressed with the range of sounds I can get. The overdrive is quite intense. Only thing is the knobs seem a bit flimsy and I'm hoping that won't become a problem with large amounts of use. yes, i thought about it too. even on yt videos you can see how flimsy the knobs are. wtf waldorf?! ...much prefer the knobs of the epsilon and filter lancet The knobs on my 2-pole are perfectly fine. Wouldn't describe them as flimsy at all. Hmmmm. A lot of mine - especially the main cut off - can move a good 1-2mm in all directions, even without turning them. I'm amazed they are not more sturdy, considering it's brand new. i highly recommend the 2pole. for the price you can't beat it. it does so much. yes, i know... right now my decision is to buy the geiger counter AND the 2-pole. i believe they could pair well The more I play with mine, the more I love it. Just buy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubularCorporation Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 i highly recommend the 2pole. for the price you can't beat it. it does so much. yes, i know... right now my decision is to buy the geiger counter AND the 2-pole. i believe they could pair well p.s. didn't you said that you have a broken 2-pole? you know that stefan betke made a complete career based on a broken waldorf fiter, right? ...although, his was a 4-pole...;) I really have to finally focus on learning more about electronics this fall and build some filters. you should do it man! there's a million stupid efx out there but very few interesting ones, especially filters. i would too but i'm too busy with other things atm Well, I can't promise they'd be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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