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Henry You’ll find the levels that come out of overbridge a little low, they did that on purpose to keep headroom. I put utility on each overbridge channel coming in with a 5 db boost as the default.

I bought a two tier stand for the DT and ST, looks good and is super functional. Now I start a project on both boxes, match up the patterns, and spend 15-30 minutes putting a jam together on A01, then move on to A02, A03, etc. and do the same. Write everything at 120 bpm in Gm so I can mix and match any of the sounds. It’s so quick to get ideas down and has really sped up my workflow.

    mono-stereo Does it work more like a step sequncer? I like that type of work flow.

    It does exactly that, I almost write exclusively with step sequencing.

        mono-stereo
        Syntakt is much more immediate for getting ideas down. With Maschine and Ableton Push, you are faffing about with plugins, getting patterns, variations etc down. Whereas as soon as you switch Syntakt on everything is more direct. A few taps here and there and you’ve got something going in no time at all.

            Henry Good stuff, I thought Maschine was pointless with all the faffing about, will give one of these a go i reckon.

              So with Black Friday deals starting to show up, are there any tools (software or hardware) you guys are keeping an eye on?

                …just bought Arturia’s EFXMotion, had been limiting myself to Live’s effects while I got my head around them, but fancied trying something a little different that gave movement without the need for mammoth FX chains. Quite fun so far but haven’t really deep-dived with it yet.

                Am also quite tempted by DS Audio Tantra 2, as it sounds wicked for reshaping rhythmical stuff, but wondering if its a little too similar to the above?

                  Unbroken1 That’s popped up as a cross grade in my Arturia account. I don’t need effects, but might opt for it if they drop it further for Black Friday. If you haven’t got FX Fragments, it’s also worth a look.

                      Henry …that does look good, however, recently discovered a MaxforLive device called Granulator2 which is prob sophisticated enough for my needs in that area at the moment!

                        I may upgrade to ableton 11 soon, so I’ll watch for that sale, otherwise Morph 2 is the only other sale I’m really watching for. I’m sure I’ll impulse buy something, although I’ve been pretty restrained recently.

                        https://www.zynaptiq.com/morph/

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                          apyssjw …yeah, the fella that helps with my mix/mastering says they are the one essential FX package he couldn’t live without.

                          I got Little Plate as a freebie recently, and Soundtoys says to download the bundle as a trial for a ‘special’ Black Friday deal, but they ain’t that cheap to begin with!

                              Unbroken1 but they ain’t that cheap to begin with!

                              Cost has always put me off - but that might speak to their quality.

                                Unbroken1 I bought the entire bundle a few years ago, can’t remember what I paid, but it was definitely a Black Friday sale. I can’t imagine working without it, echoboy is on every track I make, as is little/super plate, panman, and tremolator. If you have the money and the need for some of them, don’t hesitate.

                                    Can’t see any BF deals yet that persuade me into buying. Thankfully. I should make due with what I have (which is more than enough). As having a plethora of choices does no good go my creativity honestly.

                                    In synths In have:

                                    • Logic Alchemy
                                    • Vital
                                    • Sylenth

                                    EQ:

                                    • Crave EQ

                                    FX Racks:

                                    • Guitar Rig 6
                                    • IK Mixbox

                                    DONE! All quality tools and a handful of those is all I need. Note to self: stop looking for deals you procrastinating moron..

                                    Yup. 12 out next year.

                                    Have to say that 11 has been the most disappointing version to date. Didn’t even make it to 11.5. I’ll probably upgrade to 12. But have to say that some of the functionality that Bitwig has, puts pressure to make 12 a more substantial update than 11 was.