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by Oktagon
Thu Dec 22, 2022 6:22 pm
Forum: The Hole
Topic: Mix bus EQ/processing best practices
Replies: 25
Views: 39186

Re: Mix bus EQ/processing best practices

Yeah totally, I guess I mean when working on something in isolation you can end up have a mix that has an overall bias that's only revealed when you check against reference. So as a mix it's working in terms of the relationships between the tracks, it's just the overall frequency balance of the mix ...
by Oktagon
Thu Dec 22, 2022 11:28 am
Forum: The Hole
Topic: Mix bus EQ/processing best practices
Replies: 25
Views: 39186

Re: Mix bus EQ/processing best practices

Interesting discussion. I must admit I'm pretty bad for applying generous eq to the master and have always felt like I'm doing something 'wrong'. The reason it happens is that typically my rough mixes are tuned together during the initial phase, so everything is relatively balanced. Then when I star...
by Oktagon
Sun Jan 30, 2022 12:14 pm
Forum: The Hole
Topic: DFAM sync problems /
Replies: 17
Views: 55745

Re: DFAM sync problems /

I clock my DFAM (and the rest of my modular) using this method: https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=235953 It's the only way I could get latency compensation working in Ableton for both monitoring and recording. I also wrote an applet for O_c Hemispheres to add reset support to the DFAM...
by Oktagon
Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:14 pm
Forum: Dialog
Topic: This virus!
Replies: 339
Views: 57532

Re: This virus!

A different line on the vitamin d thing I saw today.

https://nutrition.bmj.com/content/early ... 020-000151

Not suggesting people shouldn't take supplements for other reasons though...
by Oktagon
Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:53 pm
Forum: The Hole
Topic: To Drummachine or not to Drummachine?
Replies: 30
Views: 4181

Re: To Drummachine or not to Drummachine?

indeed, fantastic stuff!!! missed the 'my' when reading first. Thanks a bunch! it works great, well documented. Great to hear, thanks! Let me know if you run into any issues. Okay! I have haha. For some reason, it doesn't like a lot of the presets from the new Vintage Tonic pack - they just play as...
by Oktagon
Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:13 am
Forum: The Hole
Topic: To Drummachine or not to Drummachine?
Replies: 30
Views: 4181

Re: To Drummachine or not to Drummachine?

borg wrote:
Wed Jan 06, 2021 2:05 am
indeed, fantastic stuff!!! missed the 'my' when reading first. Thanks a bunch! it works great, well documented.
Great to hear, thanks! Let me know if you run into any issues.
by Oktagon
Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:12 am
Forum: The Hole
Topic: To Drummachine or not to Drummachine?
Replies: 30
Views: 4181

Re: To Drummachine or not to Drummachine?

ozias_leduc wrote:
Tue Jan 05, 2021 11:50 pm
Oktagon wrote:
Tue Jan 05, 2021 7:49 pm
I use Microtonic with my free M4L wrapper JustTheTonic. Combine this with Push 2 and you get a nice drum machine style workflow but all the flexibility of Ableton/Microtonic.

https://maxforlive.com/library/device/5 ... -the-tonic
this is awesome! great work!
Thanks!
by Oktagon
Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:11 am
Forum: The Hole
Topic: To Drummachine or not to Drummachine?
Replies: 30
Views: 4181

Re: To Drummachine or not to Drummachine?

borg wrote:
Tue Jan 05, 2021 9:18 pm
cool! looks very interesting and will for sure check it out. I presume a Push 1 will be ok as well...
I don't have a Push 1 to test but hopefully should work, yeah.
by Oktagon
Tue Jan 05, 2021 7:49 pm
Forum: The Hole
Topic: To Drummachine or not to Drummachine?
Replies: 30
Views: 4181

Re: To Drummachine or not to Drummachine?

I use Microtonic with my free M4L wrapper JustTheTonic. Combine this with Push 2 and you get a nice drum machine style workflow but all the flexibility of Ableton/Microtonic.

https://maxforlive.com/library/device/5 ... -the-tonic
by Oktagon
Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:57 am
Forum: The Hole
Topic: DRUMMER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER - MOOG
Replies: 52
Views: 8722

Re: DRUMMER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER - MOOG

Cool:) I have neither though, might get a DFAM in time only trying not to add too many digital modules. Menu diving with tiny screens and knobs isn't really my cup of tea.. And not to start about dirty power rails and such... Yeah fair enough it is a lot of faff... works nicely once you get it all ...
by Oktagon
Mon Nov 30, 2020 8:35 pm
Forum: The Hole
Topic: DRUMMER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER - MOOG
Replies: 52
Views: 8722

Re: DRUMMER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER - MOOG

Since there is no reset input, you'll have to manually set it to the last step before hitting play, or if your sequencer/clock source has the option, it's simplest to stop it on a whole measure. It would be possible with some patching/routing, you would first need to divide your clock by 8 and then...
by Oktagon
Mon Nov 30, 2020 9:08 am
Forum: The Hole
Topic: DRUMMER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER - MOOG
Replies: 52
Views: 8722

Re: DRUMMER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER - MOOG

ay, then i would need a new interface too. any experiences with minijack midi -> clock in? i got an usamo so i could get stable midi out of that There is no midi in, it's a pure analogue machine. When I first got it I used the midi in on my mother-32 to get a clock signal to sync the dfam but hones...
by Oktagon
Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:25 pm
Forum: The Hole
Topic: DRUMMER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER - MOOG
Replies: 52
Views: 8722

Re: DRUMMER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER - MOOG

Sync means a clock signal in. Easiest way to do this from Ableton is sending clock over cv using a dc coupled interface. This will work and is stable but there is no built in reset for the sequencer which is annoying. There are workarounds if you have a modular system.
by Oktagon
Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:45 am
Forum: The Hole
Topic: Ableton Live 11 Update
Replies: 81
Views: 17172

Re: Ableton Live 11 Update

Have to say, I'll buy it but there isn't that much in this release that's appealing. 16 macro slots is great to have but a larger rethink of the macro system is long overdue. What's next, Live 12 now 24 macro slots? Not really fussed about a bunch of M4L devices I probably won't ever use. The new bu...
by Oktagon
Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:57 pm
Forum: The Hole
Topic: DRUMMER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER - MOOG
Replies: 52
Views: 8722

Re: DRUMMER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER - MOOG

It's great. The most 'techno' synth I own. Definitely has a specific sound out of the box but you can go beyond that with thoughtful patching. You can make great techno loops with a DFAM, drum machine and a delay.
by Oktagon
Wed May 27, 2020 9:00 am
Forum: The Hole
Topic: Looking for my way back.
Replies: 31
Views: 10523

Re: Looking for my way back.

Many ways to get out of a creative rut but I've found moving away from the computer to hardware (without patch recall) has been a big step forward because: - Forces me to commit to audio straight away, no endless noodling - Not looking at a computer screen all the time seems to focus my brain more o...
by Oktagon
Sun Apr 26, 2020 11:19 am
Forum: The Hole
Topic: Sonarworks Reference 4
Replies: 50
Views: 10885

Re: Sonarworks Reference 4

Good introductory video by loopop comparing Room EQ Wizard, Sonarworks and ARC. Probably pretty unscientific but still educational for me.

youtu.be/y-MzExKeMLM
by Oktagon
Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:55 pm
Forum: Members Tracks
Topic: Contoribillo
Replies: 6
Views: 1468

Re: Contoribillo

Cloaked wrote:
Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:29 pm
Really like it. Definitely got an organic hardware feel and yet you've done a good job on getting the mix clean and powerful. Excellent sounds throughout, which continue to evolve. Tune tells a story. Great job.
Thanks, that's much appreciated!
by Oktagon
Fri Mar 20, 2020 10:10 am
Forum: Members Tracks
Topic: Contoribillo
Replies: 6
Views: 1468

Re: Contoribillo

Thanks for the feedback! I find it hard to judge the very low end because my monitors roll off around 50Hz, but I do have a subpac so I'll take a look at it with that. For the topend you think it's too fizzy? I always find my mixes end up sounding dull compared to reference tracks. Will look at the ...
by Oktagon
Thu Mar 19, 2020 11:02 pm
Forum: Members Tracks
Topic: Contoribillo
Replies: 6
Views: 1468

Contoribillo



This was a product of my newfound enthusiasm for hardware. Synths are DFAM + Mother 32, drums are all Microtonic (well except the 909 ride) via my Just the Tonic max plugin.

Any thoughts gratefully received...