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by MimikOctopus
Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:21 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: How many tracks should I have for a demo?
Replies: 21
Views: 1330

Re: How many tracks should I have for a demo?

Coming from a visual effects background, if you can't wow anyone in the first 30 seconds, you may be at a disadvantage. Punch them in the face with your best stuff, quickly. It may even be to your advantage to just unload your stuff AS a demo. Meaning if your tracks have a long intro (nothing wrong ...
by MimikOctopus
Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:13 am
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: anyone have one of those mini usb monitors?
Replies: 8
Views: 1129

Re: anyone have one of those mini usb monitors?

deadly habit wrote:yes just curious on response time and such being they are usb and how much usb bandwidth they take up, use 2 usb hubs (1 powered one not) and all my mobos ports as is. just wondering if too good to be true at the cost

USB is well known to not be time accurate.
by MimikOctopus
Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:19 am
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Most EPIC songs ever?
Replies: 42
Views: 3033

Re: Most EPIC songs ever?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV-hSgL1R74 Classic. As an aside, Orbital is one act I never got a chance to see in my party every weekend days. And that was like a decade ago. The best act I ever saw live was Spacemen or Rabbit in the Moon, maybe it would be Squarepusher but the crowd was awful, to...
by MimikOctopus
Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:03 am
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: "after I collect the sounds, put 'em together in a beat"
Replies: 22
Views: 2508

Re: "after I collect the sounds, put 'em together in a beat"

Is that a clip from Detroit Techno City? I started watching it, haven't finished it yet. I want a portable recorder so badly, nothing as fancy as what he has, but just to be able to punch and kick and hit things. So much sound in the world, it's the bestest freestest thing.
by MimikOctopus
Fri Jul 16, 2010 4:32 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: MAC USERS
Replies: 14
Views: 1325

Re: MAC USERS

You don't even NEED logic pro either. Logic express has ALMOST everything that pro has. You get plenty of instruments, effects and all that in express. I think Main Stage, a synth or 2, and a few of the better compressors and reverbs are left out. And some sort of CD authoring tool. Pro is worth the...
by MimikOctopus
Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:37 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Lugging a MIDI controller + laptop to a gig?
Replies: 21
Views: 1342

Re: Lugging a MIDI controller + laptop to a gig?

I never really understood this. It's all just tools that are a means to an end. The mix should stand on it's own, beyond that it's just a technical exercise and personal preference. Anyone that laughs at you should probably spend less time worrying or mocking you and focus more on either having a go...
by MimikOctopus
Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:26 am
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: A simple midi keyboard.
Replies: 17
Views: 1253

Re: A simple midi keyboard.

One thing I think a lot of people do is think about their immediate needs. You say you have little experience with controllers, maybe you should go to a shop and play with a few. Sure a small board that's inexpensive with minimal features might be perfect today, but what about 3 months from now when...
by MimikOctopus
Sun Jul 11, 2010 12:52 am
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: the classic "take a photo of your setup" thread
Replies: 3555
Views: 697158

Re: List your hardware

I have mostly a software setup right now, and looking for some powerhouse hardware bits to round out the sound design, I def need a better interface and my monitors are usable, but I'd like to upgrade. All things being perfect I'd like to add an Andromeda and a Virus TI 2 to my current setup: Akai A...
by MimikOctopus
Fri Jun 18, 2010 9:47 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Bathroom Synth
Replies: 36
Views: 2027

Re: Bathroom Synth

Look on ebay for an old Yamaha QY portable sequencer. About the size of a gameboy, my friend in college had a QY 70 and it was pretty decent. I got a QY 10 used for $30 back in the day, harder to work with, and older with less functions, but it's at least usable, and a decent scratch pad. Or an SU 1...
by MimikOctopus
Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:15 am
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: AudioMidi No Brainer - Crysonic, who knows em?
Replies: 4
Views: 414

Re: AudioMidi No Brainer - Crysonic, who knows em?

http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4137933 I would read the first couple pages, and the last couple of pages. They seem like good plug ins, but the company is no bueno.
by MimikOctopus
Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:02 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Do you really need all this "Studio" equipment?
Replies: 49
Views: 2541

Re: Do you really need all this "Studio" equipment?

I'd love to build a custom modular synth.
by MimikOctopus
Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:21 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Problem with Massive?
Replies: 20
Views: 1527

Re: Problem with Massive?

Stop running up the price of our software!!!
by MimikOctopus
Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:18 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Reason need some changes.
Replies: 23
Views: 1581

Re: Reason need some changes.

Time travel.
by MimikOctopus
Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:37 am
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: How to create talkbox effect? Rusko did it a lot in OMG
Replies: 15
Views: 1784

Re: How to create talkbox effect? Rusko did it a lot in OMG

Protip: You could get a free talkbox. Smoke 2-3 packs of cigs for a while and your insurance will pay for one after your tracheotomy. :t:
by MimikOctopus
Sat May 22, 2010 9:12 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: my best friend is dead
Replies: 61
Views: 3841

Re: my best friend is dead

I know the feeling. I lost the woman I love only 2 years ago. Just remember it's healthy to grieve, and take whatever time you need to do it. Don't try and shove it down and hide it, it will come out in bad ways. Embrace it, it sucks, but eventually you'll stop feeling bad and move on to thinking ab...
by MimikOctopus
Fri May 21, 2010 7:14 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Arpeggiator in Massive?
Replies: 18
Views: 2978

Re: Arpeggiator in Massive?

wirez wrote:
Not according to the official RP site. Maybe DV just run out of stock and their stupid idiot sales representatives were trying to get him to buy something there and then. DV can be a right pain sometimes!
Development has stopped though.
by MimikOctopus
Tue May 11, 2010 5:31 am
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Mac vs. PC
Replies: 123
Views: 8740

Re: Mac vs. PC

Use what works. Your music should speak for itself. I am working on dubstep as a hobby. Don't buy anything unless it can do something you can't already do with what you already have. Too many stupid suckers I've seen that have posted page long lists of plug ins they have and can't figure out LFO -> ...
by MimikOctopus
Tue May 11, 2010 5:30 am
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Mac vs. PC
Replies: 123
Views: 8740

Re: Mac vs. PC

Use what works. Your music should speak for itself. I am working on dubstep as a hobby. Don't buy anything unless it can do something you can't already do with what you already have. Too many stupid suckers I've seen that have posted page long lists of plug ins they have (pirated) and can't figure o...
by MimikOctopus
Sun May 02, 2010 2:45 am
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Heads up for N.I. deal on Komplete...
Replies: 16
Views: 1132

Re: Heads up for N.I. deal on Komplete...

Ugh! I would be all over this, but I lost my job today.... I missed Ableton's anniversary deal, and now this. Poopies.