you better start ordering components like resistors in packs of 100. it started with a shruthi for me and now i can't move in my room without tripping over some electonic devices, cables or boxes of components. (literally) =P~
I have *all* the filter types of Shruthi and I'm in the process of doing the same for my Ambikas. They're both useful and fun, what more is there to ask for?
I was talking with a co-worker today and I came to the conclusion that I keep buying smaller things to build as an attempt to avoid building a modular.
Yellow Magic is on my wishlist, too. Or the Polivoks. Or both. Maybe a "Little Dieter" also? Just to totally get lost ... I guess starting a modular is like reaching a point of no return. I just recently saw the latest trailer of "I Dream Of Wires" and Mr. Doepfer said: "Who needs all this stuff?"
Dont get a Little Dieter. A LXR or a Shruthi compared to any Modular Gear is like comparing an HubbaBubba Strawberry to Crystal Meth. Stay away from it!
It started with an x0xb0x (well several i suppose) then 2 x Sammich SID, then a 9090 (which is a Daddy of a project BTW), SSL mix bus clone (in progress), big MFOS build integrating Ultimate/Expander and 16 Step Seq......LXR.....
once it starts...........
Oh and look forward to the solder blob on the leg - you know its coming
I did a mini set in my livingroom using lxr and yellow magic. It was a little magical.
@Bloke I've also done the 9090, two SSLs, and an original MFOS. The 9090 snare and clap never sounds quite right. I wonder about the audio bus board....
whats the resource for those ssl compressor thingies ? i found some stuff googeling, but a lot of forums seem to be linking to sites that are down. is there a shop for pcbs / group buy somewhere?
i was looking for a compressor for some time now...
thanks fcd. i totally forgot about those. i think i'll ebay me one of them.
i listened to a few ssl demos and while it sounds really nice on a mix, i figure it is not as good for "compressor as sound design device" like bassducking and stuff like that. i think i want a compressor that is not always subtle, so i am better of with somemthing like the rnc.
Those SSL and Chandler clones do not have other terms of usage as the originals. They are excellent bus compressors, but they are not really usable when it comes to sidechaining or coloring/sound design. The RNC is a really fine little beast, unbeatable for this price - and to be honest guys - you won't get them much cheaper on ebay as the price at the big T...
Cool, thanks for pointing the RNC out! Totally getting one of these.
As for DIY: As i noticed, it's rarely cheaper when it comes to clone stuff. The only advantages IMHO are, that it's fun (!!!), you get to the bottom of things aaand you may build things that are not on the market. The LXR might be one of these.
Compressor clones are built for two purposes: - the original compressors are rarely available, as the owners won't let them go - less noise/ better signal-to-noise ratios, as some of the originals are made in the late 80ies or even earlier, and the age made their components not better. And of course as the components available today are way better, but not cheaper.
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you better start ordering components like resistors in packs of 100.
it started with a shruthi for me and now i can't move in my room without tripping over some electonic devices, cables or boxes of components. (literally)
=P~
DIY is like drug
once it starts...........
Oh and look forward to the solder blob on the leg - you know its coming
>-)
i found some stuff googeling, but a lot of forums seem to be linking to sites that are down.
is there a shop for pcbs / group buy somewhere?
i was looking for a compressor for some time now...
i am considering to build that.
looks like an easy build and not very expensive in parts, too.
i listened to a few ssl demos and while it sounds really nice on a mix, i figure it is not as good for "compressor as sound design device" like bassducking and stuff like that.
i think i want a compressor that is not always subtle, so i am better of with somemthing like the rnc.
The RNC is a really fine little beast, unbeatable for this price - and to be honest guys - you won't get them much cheaper on ebay as the price at the big T...
- the original compressors are rarely available, as the owners won't let them go
- less noise/ better signal-to-noise ratios, as some of the originals are made in the late 80ies or even earlier, and the age made their components not better. And of course as the components available today are way better, but not cheaper.