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One man band setup in den
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One man band setup in den

Hello! My gear includes a Fender Stratocaster running through a Line 6 POD Go into a clean Boss Katana amp, captured by a Focusrite Scarlett 212 4th Generation USB audio interface.
For vocals, a Shure SM58 mic feeds into a TC Helicon VoiceLive Play and outputs to a JBL powered PA speaker.
Backing tracks are streamed via Bluetooth from my laptop to the same PA. I use an audio interface specifically for live streaming or video recording. For the full performance experience, I incorporate a mini projector with a whiteboard screen, alongside a branded banner and LED lighting.
I'm bringing back my band, The Other Side, from the early nineties. I wrote all the songs, and I've decided to focus on them and try to bring them back in the current day.

The bass and small amp were bought at a yard sale. I told the former TOS bass player and he said to buy it for him and he sent me money. Maybe he can join me at some point…. If he’s not too busy! (Trav)

Here's the album on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/1opST8LbXxpU9zZjhrNROy?si=nW99uYg7Tc2moRUy7MhyZg

90s versions here to compare https://open.spotify.com/album/51QNDobqauYl70cQsl6Oyy?si=V7vcJsoFQRe023GDVZrBmg

u/Theratbemyfan — 15 hours ago
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What are your thoughts on cheap Chinese gear?

I’m getting to that point in music production where I want to start buying gear. For the most part, I’d like to buy legit gear, but I’ve heard people mention buying from cheap Chinese marketplaces such as Temu, but they didn’t go into detail about anything.

Has anyone bought cheap Chinese gear? What’s your experience, and how’d it hold up?

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[WTS] MOTU 16a Audio Interface (Thunderbolt/USB) 16 ins/outs! $695 [Buffalo NY]

Hi, I ordered this audio interface I don't need a while back and I'm looking to sell it. No trades please. $650 takes it. Shipping anywhere in the CONUS. This is a great interface with AVB networking, ADAT (2 banks), and a whopping 16 inputs and 16 outs for your synths and other instruments! It's perfect for a synth studio and makes a great interface OR expander. I have lots of trading history on Modwiggler and can provide references. Venmo preferred, you can pay with Purchase Protection for an additional 3%. CashApp also accepted or Apple Pay. thanks!

u/twirlystash — 2 days ago
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First two days with the UDO Super Gemini 🌬️

A bunch of random little clips from my first couple of days with the Super Gemini. Safe to say I’m in love with this beautiful instrument. 😅
My main instrument is electric guitar and this is definitely the first synth I’ve ever had that comes close to the level of expression and personality you can get in your guitar playing. With guitar and other string instruments you get so much feeling into your playing through having that direct connection to the strings with your fingers. The polyphonic aftertouch on this keyboard gives me that feeling of vibrato ect. I think once you’ve experienced polyphonic aftertouch you can’t go back haha

u/LATE_NIGHT_THERAPY — 4 days ago
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Need recommendation to buy one all in one looper

My requirements are vocals, Guitar, drums, and keyboard at the least, and I should also have some effects on the paddle for a vocal pitch correction and some guitar effects. Which one is all in one Good unit that can pack all of this.
I’ve been considering Sheeran X but since it is very expensive, I would like to pick opinion from
experienced folks.

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u/bhainskieyes — 4 days ago

Where can I sell my Akai MPK? Looking for the best places to list it

Hey everyone,

I’ve got an Akai MPK that I’m looking to sell and I’m not sure about the best places to list it right now.

What platforms or sites do you recommend for selling MIDI controllers / music gear like this?

I’ve thought about eBay, Reverb, Facebook Marketplace, and local music shops, but I’d love to hear what’s worked well for others (especially for getting a fair price and avoiding scams).

Any tips on pricing, shipping, or things to watch out for would also be really helpful.

Thanks in advance!

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u/Classic-Quality-8007 — 4 days ago

gears to buy

i create music in my room, and i have not used acrual gears but now i would like for them to sound more professional what would you suggest me to buy for creating singer songwriter type music? is it better to buy and try to record at home with decent gears or should i go to a studio for vocal recording for ₹2500 per hour?

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u/intriguedbrain — 6 days ago
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I need to sell this microphone.

I need to sell this microphone.

2.000.000vnd.

u/Vatierblue — 6 days ago

Music player options

Hello! Im looking for advice on what mp3 devices are available that suit my needs. Im tired of subscriptions and would like an mp3 player with a decent amount of space (2,000 - 3,000 song capacity) and Bluetooth capabilities for headphones. I appreciate any responses! Thank you in advance.😊

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u/moonblessedmystic — 6 days ago
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I found a Crate GT1200H and a Crate 412TS 4x12 for 220 bucks, should I buy?

This would be my first real rig, and I plan to sell it in a year or so to buy a nicer one. The head’s reverb doesn’t work but other than that it’s in good condition. I play loud and distorted indie rock. Would this be a good deal for me?

Note: I am broke as all hell

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u/Global_Concern8103 — 7 days ago
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audio interface or mic

i have behringer umc 22 but any time i try to record there is a lot of buzz noise in the background, is it a problem of my mic or the audio interface, i have tried it with a different condenser mic and guitar but it doesn’t seem to alter the white noise type sound in the background even when everything around me is quiet?

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u/intriguedbrain — 6 days ago

Getting rid of old equipment.

I want to sell some of these Presonus 1824, 1824c, 1810, 1018c. Zoom F8n. Where is a good place to sell them, especially bulk selling? I see wildly different prices these are going for, what’s a realistic amount each one is worth?

u/InsectRevolutionary4 — 9 days ago
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WTB Peavey Horizon II

Looking for a Horizon II, sunburst finish rosewood fingerboard, original electronics similar to this pic. Anyone got one to unload?

u/Old-Row6978 — 6 days ago
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Which one is the best ?

Hi, my friend has these 2 old roland groovebox and i could maybe buy him one. Even if i heard they're pretty bad i think i could do some cool stuff with it but i don't know which one i should buy.

u/fabio_cho — 11 days ago
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Native Instruments FM8 for $10.00 at Plugin Boutique (until Aug 16)

Native Instruments has harnessed the power of FM synthesis. The strengths of digital are manifest in FM8’s powerful audio engine which generates breath-taking, brilliantly dynamic FM sound in pristine quality. With its emphasis on ease of use, the FM8 brings a high degree of simplicity to the otherwise intricate process of FM synthesis, delivering unsurpassed depth, brilliance, and dynamism.

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u/Suspicious_Lie9249 — 10 days ago
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What amp to get?

My set up is 2 x technic 1200s into a Pioneer DJM 700 - normally running straight out of mixer into monitor speakers. However, I recenly chanced upon 2xRL140 and 2xRL60.2 Bang and Olufsen speakers for cheap. Needing an amp to power the setup... input will be straight from the RCA master on the back of the pioneer mixer. Keen to hear thoughts!

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u/Goldie_Bjork — 8 days ago
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BKLVA Pocket DAW 0.3.3 is out: Drum16, 16 bar tracks, Synth Freeze and a lot more

Hi everyone,

I have released BKLVA Pocket DAW 0.3.3: Midnight Circuit for the M5Stack Cardputer ADV.

Pocket DAW turns the little ESP32-S3 computer into a standalone four-track music workstation. You can record sounds, chop samples, build drum patterns, play synths, create sample instruments and arrange complete ideas directly on the device.

This is the biggest update I have made since version 0.2.37.

The main new feature is Drum16, a 16-slot drum sampler controlled from the Cardputer keyboard.

Each pad can use:

  • A sound recorded directly with the built-in microphone
  • An imported WAV file
  • A slice copied from the main Sampler
  • One of the original synthesized drum sounds

Each pad has its own level, tuning, decay, choke group, start and end points, fades and filter. Drum16 also has separate Grid, Focus and Waveform views.

Tracks can now have independent lengths of 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 bars. This makes it possible to run a short drum loop against longer bass, chord or sample sequences.

Changing track type is also non-destructive now. Each track can remember separate Loop, Slice, Synth, Drum16 and Instrument setups. You can switch to another type and return later without losing the original notes, patterns or sound settings.

Synth tracks can be frozen into lightweight audio playback by pressing Fn+X. This reduces processor use while keeping the mixer controls and effect sends active. Pressing Fn+X again restores the editable Synth track.

Other improvements include:

  • Proper multi-note chord recording
  • Improved quantized MIDI timing
  • Safer Note Off handling to prevent hanging notes
  • Per-note gate lengths for recorded Synth performances
  • Tempo-synced Delay with triplet and dotted divisions
  • Per-track Delay and Reverb sends
  • Updated Mixer and Output FX pages
  • Independent track Mute, Solo and Freeze controls
  • USB MIDI input and output
  • Separate USB phone-audio sampling mode
  • Better CPU, SD and streaming diagnostics

A fresh installation now opens with Midnight Circuit, a complete editable demo song using Drum16, Slice, Acid Bass and Pluck chords.

It is a real sequencer project, not a prerecorded demo. It only appears when no existing project is found, and it never overwrites an existing song.

Everything runs at 44.1 kHz on an ESP32-S3 with 8 MB flash and no PSRAM.

The complete firmware, illustrated manual and Mac flasher are available here:

https://erkanerdogan.dk/bklva-pocket-daw

Pocket DAW is still an evolving independent project, so I would really like to hear what you think. Please let me know if you find any problems, make something with it or have ideas for what should come next.

u/helluva_life — 13 days ago
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Top 5 Distortion and Overdrive Pedals and How To Use Them

The Top 5 Distortion and Overdrive pedals you can buy easily, and how to dial them in for great guitar tone

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u/GuitarBombDotCom — 12 days ago