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thehadgi
04-17-2012, 08:50 AM
Started this one last time on DJF. Let's see your synths, FX, outboard gear, etc. If you don't have hardware, you don't know what you're missing :dance: So go spend lots of $ if you haven't already :lol:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9079827/Photos/juno.jpg
Roland Juno 106 - Got this for $300 yesterday!

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9079827/Photos/fooger.jpg
Moog Moogerfooger MF-101 Low Pass Filter - Got it for 140!

Access virus indigo coming soon... :zany:

DjBlanco
04-17-2012, 08:52 AM
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/401053_300238906702112_100001480150065_819644_1453 273113_n.jpg

Celestial
04-17-2012, 09:40 AM
damn blanco that looks tight yo :eek:

disparate
04-19-2012, 02:28 PM
I have a Novation X-Station, an Elektron Machinedrum and an Access Virus.

The first two are in boxes as I'm about to move house and the latter has been in the repair shop for months, seems the guy is being very ******, so no pictures...

Celestial
04-20-2012, 09:35 AM
I have a Novation X-Station, an Elektron Machinedrum and an Access Virus.

The first two are in boxes as I'm about to move house and the latter has been in the repair shop for months, seems the guy is being very ******, so no pictures...

i would get on their case dude, they could hang on to that for months, I had to do similiar when I was trying to fix my Radium 49

punky
04-20-2012, 01:54 PM
I should get on this. I'm rocking a Novation Remote SL25, Korg NanoKontrol 2, Korg NanoPad 2, Trigger Finger, and APC40 (when it's not loaned out).

Though really I could probably ditch everything else and just roll with the Novation. It's seriously that awesome.

mars.shosh1n
04-20-2012, 02:55 PM
The lack of pictures in this thread is disturbing!

Here's my emx-1, post-tube-replacement. Now rockin with two ecc-803 gold pins:

http://www.jointsubcommittee.com/mars/emx1_newtubes.jpg

Here was one of my configurations at some point ....

http://www.jointsubcommittee.com/mars/DSCN3865_small.JPG

And ... my ohm64:

http://www.jointsubcommittee.com/mars/Ohm64.jpg

Celestial
04-20-2012, 03:11 PM
my eyes just busted a nut :eek:

DJNR
04-20-2012, 03:39 PM
Mars, you still have the Zero 4?

mars.shosh1n
04-20-2012, 06:15 PM
Mars, you still have the Zero 4?

Yup -- since those community x64 drivers were released, I haven't had a single problem with it.

thehadgi
04-20-2012, 06:22 PM
http://www.jointsubcommittee.com/mars/Ohm64.jpg

:eek: so pretty :eek:

DJNR
04-20-2012, 06:35 PM
:eek: so pretty :eek:

+1 :love:

login
04-20-2012, 09:34 PM
I only have 3 pieces of hardware

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r486/Rodrigo_h/P1020754.jpg

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r486/Rodrigo_h/P1020725.jpg

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r486/Rodrigo_h/P1020752.jpg

thehadgi
04-22-2012, 02:42 PM
How you liking that nord login?

login
04-22-2012, 04:53 PM
How you liking that nord login?

I am very happy with it, I am slowly learning synthesis using it and it has inspired me to learn to play again. The sound is good, but most importantly is special, his own character. To be honest I think other soft synths like DIVA or Zebra can produce some superior basses and heavy morphing pads, but for pianos, light pads and leads its quite good.

mostapha
04-23-2012, 06:21 AM
http://www.jointsubcommittee.com/mars/DSCN3865_small.JPG

I've been seriously considering an EMX-1 or ESX-1 for a long time now. I'm liking Maschine, but a part of me really wants something I can throw in a backpack that doesn't require a computer for jamming. And they're a lot less expensive than something like an MPC-1k.

Any thoughts?

mars.shosh1n
04-23-2012, 10:10 AM
I do really dig my emx, BUT i found most satisfaction by hooking it up to a bass guitar bass overdrive pedal. I have this routed FROM the master outs, which mean I can use things like the fx bus and tube gain-stage on basslines, but this means I can't use the drum rack (unless I want those equally distorted -- generally I don't). So I hooked up the ohm64 to control loops in ableton.

Of course you don't have to do any outboarding like that, but it'd be damn tough to make synths on the emx-1 that compare to the NI tools otherwise.

In other words ... emx-1 is wicked fun for a mobile, quite versatile little all-in-one package, but don't expect the range of sound you're getting from the maschine.

HTH!


[edit]

Also, you coming from the maschine, I probably wouldn't recommend the esx-1 sampler. It's also a really really fun all-in-one package, and once you learn the Korg interface, it's not too difficult to navigate, but seems far less intuitive than software solutions. It's just 'tedious' compared to software I think.

I should also say -- I have next-to-zero experience with both the 1000 as well as the Maschine, but I've done a bit of research. The big thing about the 1000 imho is the visual waveform editing -- compared to numeric editing on the esx (on this topic -- the esx is on-par with the mpx 500). But that's just user preference -- this might not matter to you.

[edit #2]

Oh also -- if you do go esx-1, I'd recommend avoiding the original model -- definitely consider paying a couple extra bucks for the esx-1SD. The original model uses 'smartmedia' cards, a failed attempt from Toshiba in the portable storage market. They're no longer in production, making them crazy expensive, and they can't hold nearly the capacity of the SD counterparts. (The same is true for the emx-1).

[aaand #3]

I think these guys articulate what I'm trying to say much better:

http://www.futureproducers.com/forums/hardware-software/hardware/sequencers-samplers-hardware/korg-esx1-vs-mpc-1000-a-86470/


MPC's are much more dynamic since they got velocity sensitive pads that you can "play" like an instrument, and a sequencer that can record with accuracy of up to 1/96 of a quarter note.


i have an esx and an mpc2000xl and both are excellent machines. each have capabilities that the other lacks, for example the effects of the esx really enhance your sounds while the polyphony of the mpc is superb.
it really comes down to personal preference


the Electribe sound is totally recognizable, their sound is so original. [...] they have only a few sounds, but you move the knobs just one millimeter, and the sound is affect in a extreme way. Elastic sounds.

mostapha
04-23-2012, 04:32 PM
Cool. I've actually been really happy with Maschine (especially of late) even with it's obvious shortcomings (no timestretching…not as great control from hardware as an all-hardware solution, etc.). I love how quick it is to build a beat and how easy it is to get sounds out of it and into a real DAW. But I don't really like being tied to the computer. The ESX/EMX (and I would go with the SD version, already figured that out) would be a big indulgence related to not wanting to stare at a computer screen so much…I'm really getting sick of computers. Before today (when I'm bouncing between coding, forums, and Maschine) I haven't really touched my computer since Thursday (some foruming on my iPhone…but that doesn't count most of the time) and it was really relaxing. Unfortunately, I don't have a guitar at my girlfriend's place, so I was basically music-less the whole time.

Anyway…back to the pics of hardware. This text is giving me a headache.

DJ Watty
04-23-2012, 04:43 PM
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/330001_2254831824919_1672025577_1464128_1444669923 _o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/330918_2254832304931_1672025577_1464129_561805652_ o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/329891_2254832664940_1672025577_1464130_1699748485 _o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/340843_2254833424959_387336948_o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/286794_1820695251776_1672025577_1212371_2636066_o. jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/299652_1836241600425_1672025577_1229370_3595003_n. jpg

Paulie65m
04-24-2012, 04:33 PM
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e80/paulie65m/IMG00521-20120126-1751.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e80/paulie65m/IMG00517-20120120-0145.jpg

Adzm00
04-27-2012, 11:12 AM
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/401053_300238906702112_100001480150065_819644_1453 273113_n.jpg

I spaff at this.

Blueprint
04-27-2012, 11:42 AM
don't really have any real hardware tbh, just a few midi controllers.

thehadgi
05-03-2012, 09:37 AM
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9079827/Photos/IMG_2887.jpg

Pops' korg poly 800 he passed down to me :dance:

thehadgi
02-17-2016, 02:54 PM
Anyone got any hardware going on these days?

Picked up a maudio code 61, although it's really just a controller and isn't a synth. Oh and nabbed an old school launchpad for some sequencing basics.

https://instagram.com/p/BBwIMYEQjlO/

Couple of months down the road I'm dying to nab either a sub 37 tribute, or maybe a minitaur; actually saving up for a prophet '08 rack would be dope. Or a virus t2i desktop; it's digital, but I think the complexity and flexibility afforded would be amazing complimented with a simpler analogue.

Suffering from some serious gear envy atm. Too much browsing on gearslutz lol

djshire
02-25-2016, 10:53 AM
Sure! *unzips*

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Let me clean my desk and I'll get some pictures

banedox
02-25-2016, 11:55 AM
Hmm okay I feel like sharing now.
but am to lazy to find my photos and upload it and write out my gear...

TopangaS2k
02-25-2016, 02:02 PM
*EDIT* I just realized there was a production set up thread in the "Sticky" threads. My bad.

I dont really have too many pieces of physical hardware or rack mounted gear but ill still post a pic of my set up in the next day or so.
Its pretty basic but gets the job done... I also suffer from gear envy...LOL

Here's a list of what i use on a daily basis to produce music:

27" iMac
Apogee Duet Audio Interface
Yamaha HS80M's w/HS10 Sub woofer
PreSonus Faderport
Akai Mpk25 & some generic 88 key midi keyboard
AKG Perception 220 Mic for vocals
AKG K550 Headphones for referencing

EDMNG
03-04-2016, 05:25 AM
Desktop i5 3.3, 2 500 GB SSDs 8 GB RAM MSI 960 4GB
Laptop MBP i5 2.5, 1 500GB SSD 16GB RAM
Akai MPK 49
JBL LSR 305s