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- shapesalad0
My Akai MPK has seemly died due to a USB port problem, I'll get around to soldering it one day, in the meantime.... I'm thinking, maybe I can find a cheap synth on eBay sub £100, I can use it as a midi controller and have a bonus of an extra synth. I never really used the pads or knobs on MPK and would have preferred a pitchbend/mod wheel, Perhaps another octave. Any recommendations?
- Arturia Keylab 49 (mk1 or 2) look like really decent controllers. As for synth, maybe Korg Monologue or similar? Or you looking for older synth?microkorg
- difficult if you don't want mini keys... i've seen korg prophecys (prophecies?) go for around 150, no USB but a great synth for the price...kingsteven
- Korg Poly-800s tend to sell around there too. One of my fav bargains is the Kawai K10 spectra, picked mine up for £10 and packed with classic rave sounds.kingsteven
- Prices are way up since last time I looked but other cheap 90s synths to look out for would be Yamaha CS1x, Roland XP-30, Casio CZ-1/1000/3000kingsteven
- I have the basic 61 key controller from Nektar. I've had it for a few years. Didn't cost much, and works great. Everything Akai I've owned has been pure shit.section_014
- hmmm... thanks for the suggestions, some good ideas.shapesalad
- microkorg1
A date for the diary ...
This year on November 23rd, 2018 ALL Sample Packs, Drum Kits, and Bundles will be 50% off for ONE DAY ONLY
- Got the Simon Allen breaks for nearly half price on his bandcamp! Worth having a google for them elsewhere... https://simonallen.b…kingsteven
- nice! tempted to grab the vinyl package!microkorg
- niceimbecile
- grabbed the Simon Allen Breaks vinyl. it's beautiful!!!microkorg
- nice! been loosing hours just jamming out to these on the bass... :-Dkingsteven
- the recordings are great but mostly hoping any tunes i write over them will translate well in the studio as he has a similar style to a drummer i work with.kingsteven
- big-papes3
Here is an album I put out recently, I made all the beats. A bit of a departure from my previous work.
https://cloquet.bandcamp.com/alb…
its also on itunes, spotfiy, etc.
- shapesalad0
- horriblehans_glib
- so much potential .. so little achievedautoflavour
- lolnotype
- mantrakid0
Anyone here fuck with Studio One? In what capacity?
Ive been feeling mad restricted with Maschine standalone interface for anything more than the base ideas.. Arranging, recording are all a huge chore in it i feel.
Saw you can now get Studio One via splice as a pay-per-month and am considering checking it out but curious if you have experience(s) with it, as part of my review process :D
- i downloaded the free version to try, but then realised reason 10 can now record as well so binned S1hans_glib
- so no.hans_glib
- How do you like the reason workflow? i think the issue is im feeling a bit boxed in with maschinemantrakid
- but theres a chance im just using that as an excuse for writers block and really im just lazy and uninspired.mantrakid
- i love reason espec combined with recycle (i like fucking about with found sounds). but a lot of people don't. i guess it depends on the sort of stuff you do.hans_glib
- autoflavour0
one came up for $250.. so why not.
at first I thought I was happy to have poly mode (I already have a sh101) but to be honest, the best part so far is sitting on the lounge with laptop and sh01a via usb..lazy beats
- I thought they were close to that new.section_014
- let's hear these lazy beats!!! <3mantrakid
- $250 AUD.. new they are $499AUDautoflavour
- notype0
I want to purchase a turntable, something simple, I'd like to connect it to great speakers and eventually have a noice set. Which should I consider?
- I think there's a turntable thread somewhere on QBN where someone asked something similar.microkorg
- dead simple, has built-in phono pre-amp https://www.turntabl…prophetone
- get a weight as well https://www.turntabl…prophetone
- beautiful table, hefty price-tag, you're killing me.notype
- is this the listening to beats thread? Sorry thought it was the MAKING beats thread .. LOLautoflavour
- just buy at SL1200 already and get it over withautoflavour
- LOL, ok, checking it out now.notype
- hans_glib0
@mantrakid:
presonus is having a black friday 50% sale if you want to get studio one
- mantrakid9
- This is shit hot. Production is excellent and great tunes. Don't think you should've closed with the Antennae song though, shouldve ended wit one of the beltersmicrokorg
- That'd be my only criticism. The last track is decent and reminds me of some of the melodic songs on Hello Nasty. It shoulda been tucked in the middle tho ;)microkorg
- damn thanks for checking it out!! Yeah i was torn i feel like im most proud of that song, but felt like its prolly the most skippable for rap/beatloversmantrakid
- @mantra - fuck me! you've exceeded yourself. this shit's on point!scruffics
- section_0142
Izotope is having a big sale. I just picked up Ozone 8 for $99. It's usually $250.
- microkorg1
My Black Friday purchases - even though I'm skint!!!
25% off AIAIAI headphones
Bagged a custom set of H04/S04/E05/C06 for a price that I'd be a lot happier paying for these headphones ;)
Fell in love with their headphones after trying them in their flagship store in Copenhagen.Also just grabbed XLN Audio Addictive Drums for 50% off!
If you get the CUSTOM Addictive Drums you get to choose 3 drum packs, 3 midi packs and 3 additional drum packs for nothing.
Cost about £75 so a no brainer!
- autoflavour0
Not sad I sold mine, although am a little bummed that if I ever changed my mind, its not going to be new.
although, to be honest, not going to change my mind
- I wish i'd never sold mine, but also if i'd kept it i'd be just as frustrated. A great jam and sound creation toy but not for finishing beats with.microkorg
- autoflavour0
ooooops.. there is a link also..
- big-papes0
Any OP-1 users here? I have always wanted one, but I heard some speculation that they are not going to be making them anymore because the company that makes the screen stopped making them. That means used prices will probably go through the roof. Worth jumping on it now? Is it worth the price at $1000 or more?
- Ooofffff I don't have one but north of $1k is a little much for what it is, a really cool noise toy, that is not to say I wouldn't love to have one!prophetone
- Build one of these on the cheap https://github.com/t…prophetone
- Current price in the UK is £795 new. Second hand it's not much less. To me it's definitely NOT worth that amount of money. I had one for a couple of years.microkorg
- Think I paid about 500-550 for mine then sold it for about 600 after a couple of years.microkorg
- It's SUCH a fun toy that's major plus is just being able to pick it up and jam, have fun and sound design with. But to me its no finishing tool.microkorg
- You have to commit things to tape and bounce down etc so theres no going back. I think I only made one complete song on it while I had it.microkorg
- If you are looking for something small and fun then maybe think about the OP-Z? BTW I dont think TE have said its STOPPED, just PAUSED production.microkorg
- microkorg0
Does anyone produce/master/mixdown on headphones here?
And if so, what do you use?I was looking to get a pair but ended up getting a pair of AIAIAI (H04/S04/E05/C06) for general listening but also for making music with. Now that I have them I realise they will be ok for making music but definitely not mixdowns.
I'm wondering if their S01 speaker is "flat and neutral" (as they claim) enough for studio work like this? I could just cop a set and switch them round when mixing - their headphone system is modular.
Or just grab a new cheap pair specifically for this task.
Been reading/watching/hearing nothing but good stuff about
- SONY MDR 7506
- Audio Technica ATH-M50x
Both about the £100 mark.- yup the Sony MDR's 100%inteliboy
- I'm also using MDR'sfuturefood
- MDRimbecile
- SONY MDR-7510 detailed, clear, balanced. Only bad point - not so comfy after 1 hour.shapesalad
- https://homestudioba…shapesalad
- I've had my 7510's since around 2012 and the look brand new. Pad's haven't cracked. They're slightly cheaper now than in 2012 too.shapesalad
- I have to do all my mixing in headphones due to the proximity of my neighbors. I have tried a few but I use the DT 990 pro's with a small headphone ampbig-papes
- I got the S01 speakers delivered today. B-Stock from Juno with some £ off :) Will check them out but they may all be returned and go with 7506'smicrokorg
- prophetone0
OP-1 insanity defcon level 1
- better investment than Bitcoin.shapesalad
- dayumn!keewee
- feeling like I sold too early..autoflavour
- Lol @ price.
Now I want one..futurefood - Holy Shitbig-papes
