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Constantly finding myself wanting to expand a control envelope for a parameter on an audio clip. On Live desktop is pretty straightforward, but on Push I can’t figure out a way to do it. I assume you need to bounce a clip to a new clip or something?

Is there a quick way to do this without having to create a new track with input from the existing track that you want to record, etc.?

I’ve had push for a while, but just hooked it up to some external drum machines and wanted to get some grooves going with the step sequencer. I found it rather difficult and unintuitive but I only messed around for 10mins. Maybe that’s just because I’m not used to it yet? I’d love to hear your thoughts if you find it useful for sequencing external gear. I kind of want to do more of this so I’m looking for the best solution that isn’t too complex or costly.

Just wondering if I should continue to drill down on push and get it working well or if I should look elsewhere. In the past, I’ve really loved the Elektron sequencer and the ease with which you could get dynamics and probabilities, etc. I know you can do this with push too, but I’d love to know if it’s as accessible and intuitive once I learn it.

I want to get a Vespa later this month after I get my license. I’ve heard a few people say that they are kind of useless in the rain. A friend of mine said it’s fine as long as you’re just slow and careful. Obviously I’m not going to ride it in a full downpour but drizzling / wet road?

Regarding the deep winter months - Jan through March is it going to get completely trashed on the street? What did you do when we had that 2 weeks of ice this past winter?

As of now, I have nowhere to park one except on the street. Is there affordable seasonal storage anyone could recommend? Another friend of mine had a GTS that he rode year round. But he had a front patio to park it on too.

In any case, I’m not gonna get a new one bc I don’t think I could stand how precious it would be. Preferably one that already has a few dings….

I have an A16 iPad laying around that I want to set up as a dedicated multieffects rack for external audio. I plan to use the iPad it just for that, always leave it set up with a rack of effects - no recording or changing effects too often - almost like a dedicated hardware rig but in my iPad — just audio in and out.

Ideally I can easily control everything with dedictated knobs on a knobby controller. In my dream world I wouldn’t ever have to touch the iPad - the controller would be mapped to several dedicated Params (labeled on the controller) - possible?

I have the iPad, I have a Novation Launchcontrol XL, an M2 interface and some effects. So I guess I'm there... I just don't know what the best way to set up is... AUM? Something else? Any other tips?

I’m selling some synths because I’m pretty much using only soft synths these days for efficiency and flow. So I have about a 3k budget and wondering if I should reinvest that in my studio.

Is there any nice upgrade I can do that would really help my sound/productivity/efficiency? Something that you can really only get in outboard? It could be something really boring - as long as it ups my game and professionalism.

I would suggest a high quality A/D/A to myself but I’m really just producing more in the box. Maybe some other kind of outboard bus processor 🤔 I am keeping a moog synth and a few other pedals and things.

Looking to expand my search for a 150cc. Looking very never owned one so not sure how comfortable one is for longer distances. How far would you comfortably ride in a day? Seems like 100 miles would be too far, right?

Would love to have a hardware feel on iOS - load synths, turn knobs, play a keyboard. Maybe I’m dreaming but I would love to find a knob controller that I can just plugin and it displays the parameter names of any synth I load up in an lcd or something - so I know what I’m controlling. Anything like that?

I used to have some synths, lots of pedals, effects etc and would always do fun jams - just letting the DAW run while I built up sounds and textures etc. I sold most of my stuff a while ago and miss the process but not the troubleshooting, cables and desktop mess. I’m using Ableton and a sone soft synths now - I have a push and some other controllers. How can I emulate the “jamming out of the box” but in the box? Is it even possible?

I’m in between apartments for about 6 months but want to get my motorcycle license. Do you get a new document or do they just update the records for your existing drivers license? I won’t be around to receive anything in the mail.

I had my first very controlled very lucid dream last night in a long time - maybe over 2yrs. Each time it happens I try to focus on a few things and just marvel at how detailed they are.

Last night I was just staring at a wall and then at a child’s face (a kid just appeared replacing the wall and so I looked at his face). The whole time I’m looking, I see the detail is incredible - the texture on the wall etc - so realistic. And in the dream I think that my mind must also somehow generate what I see in waking hours.

And then - while still in the dream - I have a revelation that all of reality might be generated by my mind. Not to say that I am the only one that “exists” - that is absurd. But perhaps we are all minds generating reality instead of reality making us.

Just wondering if anyone has had a similar thoughts around this?

With all the Vespas I see parked around, I would think there would be a bigger secondhand market in NYC… Unless I’m looking in the wrong places, craigslist and Facebook marketplace? Anywhere else? Or are they just not sold that often… or maybe I need to look again in the winter?

I’ve always wanted a longboard for those summer mushy waves but the ones I’ve seen in local shops are always so fat. I want something 9’ - prob single fin but with a nice, slim profile - rails that slice rather than plop - any shapes out there like that you can recommend?

I am building a few things for friends and I have D shaft Rogan knobs and pots. However, when the knob is pushed fully down on the shaft it makes slight contact with the enclosure top. I just need like 1mm of space. Is there a way to address this - some kind of spacer I can put inside the knob perhaps?

I’ve ridden vespas before and want to get one but want to also practice for the road test. I dont really have anyone that can always ride within 1/4 mile of me. Just wondering what the risks are if I get caught in NYC riding with only my permit? Is it just a fine? Points? or something more severe?

Hey all, I'm currently in Gowanus and have a space where I build small electronic musical instruments. Moving to Bed Stuy in August. Not sure if to keep my current space but if I can find something closer and cheaper (currently paying $1500 for 200sq feet) that might be good for me.

I’m looking for a ~400sq ft workshop / studio space, something like an artist studio, maker space, light industrial workspace, or small shop to assemble, and store parts/inventory. Doesn’t need to be fancy — just functional, reasonably quiet, and okay for bench work. I need a private space with full time access. And I must have a window to the outside world.

Love surf skating but I find I spend more time on my traditional popsicle at the park. Now I want to Frankenstein my Carver Kai Lenny deck into a sweet cruiser. Think it would make a good cruiser with RKP trucks? I also already have a set of Love Handles and 4Pres wheels. What kind and size trucks would work well you think?

Long story short, I liquidated some concentrated positions in tech stocks to pay for a down payment on a home. The capital gains tax is very significant and puts me in an entirely different income bracket for the year. I did this right when we were about to sign the purchase contract and last minute the seller takes a higher offer. So now I’m sitting on what would’ve been my down payment in cash in a 3% yield account. Not going to get into the emotions here…

It might be a while until we’re ready for another down payment maybe six months to a year. I’m thinking to reinvest in a broad market fund or direct indexing. If it goes up, no problem. I’m thinking if I direct index though I can sell before the end of the year on anything that goes down and reduce my tax bill?

Other than the entire market crashing - which would’ve been a risk with my previous holdings anyway - would this be an ok strategy? Should I sit on the cash or put it somewhere else?

What’s the protocol? I have now 3 offers from three lenders. 6.5%, 6.6% and 6.66%. The closing costs on the 6.6% are the highest. I like the way the 6.6% person has handled everything - cool and professional (crosscountry mortgage). I don’t really like the 6.5% person but they’ve been efficient. The 6.66 guy said he can get the whole thing wrapped up in a few days.

How would you play this? Should I send the 6.6% broker the 6.5% approval letter and ask them if they can match it? Do I send them the letter or just verbally ask and send them the letter if I ask for it.

Currently live and in work in Gowanus. Moving to bed stuy but my office is going to stay in Gowanus. Nothing against the subway. I take it whenever I need to, but I would prefer to find another way to get there every day. I store my bike in my office right now because there’s no storage in our current apartment and there won’t be in our new apartment either. So I don’t think I can use my own bike.

Any other thoughts? Citi Bike? Seems like it would be annoying to try and find a bike and dock it twice every day - but maybe I’m just spoiled from being able to walk to work for the past 6 yrs. Thinking of buying a scooter.. maybe… Anyone have any luck with that?

Any other thoughts for creative modes of transportation?

We have an accepted offer on a new sponsor selling apartment in Brooklyn. It’s a two with a large living room. We want to split the living room into an additional bedroom.

The sponsor is still doing construction on the building. Is it normal to ask for the additional buildout as part of our purchase agreement with the added costs? Is it easier now because there’s only the sponsor as part of the condominium board? Or should we do it ourselves after we are settled in?