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0 pointspatapong2mo ago0 comments

Synthesizers! I like it because it's tactile and immediate, and you're not glued to a screen, but can create fun-sounding beats.

Nowadays there are nice, cheapish groove boxes that are perfect for noodling on the couch. I started with the Novation Circuit Tracks, and also really enjoy the Teenage Engineering EP-133. Not to say that I am any good at this, but it's an enjoyable hobby! Bonus if you are friends who are also into it and you can jam together :)

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elric2mo ago· 2 in thread

Deep in the Eurorack rabbit hole myself. Trying to avoid anything that has a screen and anything that requires a computer to interact with. Patching cables and twiddling knobs is great fun. Sometimes it even sounds good xD

jerrysievert2mo ago

another eurorack rabbit hole is patch.init() - prototyping module. I have 4 and have built:

- an amazing crazy chorus module based on one I built for vcvrack

- a pad synth using the PADSynth algorithm

- a pulsar module

- a fun pitch shifting heavy reverb

endless hours of fun!

timc32mo ago

Same here. I love it, I have lots of “normal” equipment as well but it’s not quite as fulfilling as modular.

The only slight downside is I often do it on my own away from the family.

vectordust2mo ago· 1 in thread

> Bonus if you are friends who are also into it and you can jam together :)

How does one find these people? Asking for a friend! :D

I've also gone down the synthesizer rabbit hole: prophet-6, full modular setup (rip bank account), subsequent 37. It's great fun!

rumori2mo ago

Go to modular meets, music instrument expos like Superbooth, dj sets and live concerts. I met all my best friends this way, everybody is a record collector, beat maker or techno producer. Record conventions are also fun, after couple of occasions you will realize how small the scene is.

e-topy2mo ago

Oh yeah I've made some designs for a custom Eurorack style synth, but I quickly realized how expensive it would be to make a full rack. A synth scales exponentially, to get even some usefulness requires getting a lot of modules. Maybe one day.

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