the watmm GAS thread

Ive had a lot of gear go through my hands. Not cause Im rich cause Im stubborn. 

Yeah, even playing with the software Synthi's are pretty fun. Like working with things where you don't know what the result is going to be. 

The iPad VC3 is very close to the real thing .

You dont even need gear anymore. Just a browser;

https://tahti.studio

https://www.intersymmetric.xyz/aaa/room1/

EMSsynthi doing bass

Would love a new drum-machine with some serious character and this seems to tick all boxes. Also a small mixer like on the 707. Finally manufacturers re-using that concept!

Yet....More! Ems Synthi Bass.  Mc4 has since died.  

  On 9/13/2022 at 3:28 PM, Nil said:

What did you GAS a bit over and it ended up amazing? I've been wishing to learn Max for 2 decades, dreaded the learning curve and now that I've dived in (with v8.3) I'm astounded by its ergonomics and pedagogical value. Not to mention the possibilities. Needless to say though that I know now exactly what I want to do with it (a algorithmic / generative sequencer), which obviously makes a world of difference.

What did you GAS hard over and it ended up a major disappointment? Each and every hardware synths I've bought, without any exception. I'm a software guy.

What do you regret selling? Nothing I guess. 

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Can't wait to hear what you'll do with Max/msp ! No regret about the monome Grid ? It can be a great controller for a Max homemade sequencer !

here's a treat.  

  On 9/17/2022 at 2:46 PM, e-mertz said:

Would love a new drum-machine with some serious character and this seems to tick all boxes. Also a small mixer like on the 707. Finally manufacturers re-using that concept!

 

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This sounds way better than the new Korg abomination. 

  On 9/17/2022 at 6:28 PM, flacid said:

This sounds way better than the new Korg abomination. 

yeah, i was really looking forward to the Drumlogue but nearly everything i've heard out of the demos/whatever of it this week have been mediocre or weak. a few people did some interesting stuff with it and occasionally even made it sound good...but by and large it seems it's too compromised/bland for my tastes. i immediately started looking at the LXR as i'm trying to find something as a complement/alternate to my Rytm. LXR sounds pretty versatile and can get weird in a good way, but i'm not 100% sold just yet. it's surely solid for the price, just not sure it's for me right  now.

I almost built an LXR a few times, they're definitely one of the more interesting DIY synths out there.

Yeah, it's a real shame. I love Korg and I know that you shouldn't go off the factory patterns but I didn't like any of the sounds coming out of it. I know it's not very progressive but I'd have been happy with a Korg MS20 drum machine with parameter locks (I'm sure this can be done already). 

  On 9/17/2022 at 5:08 PM, d-a-m-o said:

Can't wait to hear what you'll do with Max/msp ! No regret about the monome Grid ? It can be a great controller for a Max homemade sequencer !

Thanks friend ! I'm learning as I patch, and make some nice progress everyday so I'm thrilled. I'm now getting satisfying melodies with generative sequencers I can freeze/unfreeze on the fly, totally or partially, which is something I've been dreaming of for 2 decades now. I rely a lot on some of the new 8.3 objects, lovely stuff : audio rate sequencing is awesome, so sharp and flexible.

While I loved my monomes, I don't regret selling them one bit. All my gear is easily replaceable if needed, I appreciate that. I was getting paranoid touring with my then super rare / hard to replace monomer(s).

on the LXR-02 i just saw this and um....maybe don't watch it unless you want to spend some money. got me actually wanting it now.

  On 9/18/2022 at 5:24 AM, auxien said:

got me actually wanting it now.

Yeah, that sounds effin' fantastic.

Now I'm torn between LXR-02 and 1010music Blackbox for my next GAS fix. Damn.

I'm really wanting a Wavedrum again, but fortunately I can't afford one AND they're unavailable indefinitely because of supply chain problems or something.

  On 9/17/2022 at 11:25 PM, Nil said:

Thanks friend ! I'm learning as I patch, and make some nice progress everyday so I'm thrilled. I'm now getting satisfying melodies with generative sequencers I can freeze/unfreeze on the fly, totally or partially, which is something I've been dreaming of for 2 decades now. I rely a lot on some of the new 8.3 objects, lovely stuff : audio rate sequencing is awesome, so sharp and flexible.

While I loved my monomes, I don't regret selling them one bit. All my gear is easily replaceable if needed, I appreciate that. I was getting paranoid touring with my then super rare / hard to replace monomer(s).

Did you change your message. I could have sworn you said buffer manipulation:. I wanted to ask what you had planned for that. 

  On 9/18/2022 at 8:45 PM, dcom said:

Now I'm torn between LXR-02 and 1010music Blackbox for my next GAS fix. Damn.

i caved…was a good price on one on Reverb this morning. 

  On 9/18/2022 at 11:07 PM, marf said:

Did you change your message. I could have sworn you said buffer manipulation:. I wanted to ask what you had planned for that. 

Nope  To be honest I have no clue how I'd do it, I'm too much of a novice. But you just gave me tons of ideas and I now have to figure that out , so thank you !

Looks like I caused a GAS outbreak

The Drumlogue looks cool but I'm not amazed for the price. Sounds like some lesser version of a rytm.

My only concern with the LXR is that there seems to be several pages of a parameters for each instrument. Would have like the machine to be bigger with knobs per instrument.

  On 9/18/2022 at 8:45 PM, dcom said:

Now I'm torn between LXR-02 and 1010music Blackbox for my next GAS fix. Damn.

I've had the blackbox for a year. Very well designed sampler that somewhat lacked character for me. Felt more like a tool than an instrument.

But I seem to be in the minority as everyone praises it.

  On 9/20/2022 at 2:00 PM, e-mertz said:

But I seem to be in the minority as everyone praises it.

I also think that it's more of a tool than an instrument, because it requires external gear to make things more expressive and approachable. If you feel like selling yours for a decent price, let me know.

ALready sold mine. But yeah get one, I think you'll find out soon if it's for you.

  On 9/19/2022 at 3:14 PM, auxien said:

was a good price on one on Reverb this morning. 

I got one, too, second hand and a really good price. Blackbox will have to wait.