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by cognitive
08 Sep 2019
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: New Roland Groove Box MC707
Replies: 31
Views: 7841

Re: New Roland Groove Box MC707

I don't plan on getting one, but the more I learn about the 707/101, the more I understand the appeal. Mostly positives I'm seeing. However, for long-form performance on a single box, 16 clips per track per project seems a little cramped for my personal taste, especially on the 101 with only 4 trac...
by cognitive
07 Sep 2019
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: New Roland Groove Box MC707
Replies: 31
Views: 7841

Re: New Roland Groove Box MC707

I don't plan on getting one, but the more I learn about the 707/101, the more I understand the appeal. Mostly positives I'm seeing. However, for long-form performance on a single box, 16 clips per track per project seems a little cramped for my personal taste, especially on the 101 with only 4 track...
by cognitive
26 Aug 2019
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Announcing Reason 11
Replies: 1514
Views: 350987

Re: Announcing Reason 11

I love the sequencer / DAW aspect of Reason. I think they nailed that shit, at least for my workflow. I'm always one to try out other DAWs, spend the time with the manuals and dig in deep. In the end, I always feel uninspired and either underwhelmed or overwhelmed. I'm happy the rack can now be a V...
by cognitive
26 Aug 2019
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Announcing Reason 11
Replies: 1514
Views: 350987

Re: Announcing Reason 11

the butthurt on display in the Facebook Reason Users Group is EPIC. :lol: :lol: :lol: I wasn't one bit sore about being booted from that group, but I am SOOOOOOO incredibly happy to not be watching that shitstorm brew up over there. BTW, I got booted for having the audacity of suggesting that someo...
by cognitive
26 Aug 2019
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Announcing Reason 11
Replies: 1514
Views: 350987

Re: Announcing Reason 11

I will say this: I'm enjoying this impending release immensely because no matter what features are or aren't in 11, the butthurt on display in the Facebook Reason Users Group is EPIC. :lol: :lol: :lol:
by cognitive
29 Jul 2019
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Well, I went and did it. Just pulled the trigger on an Elektron Digitone
Replies: 14
Views: 4769

Re: Well, I went and did it. Just pulled the trigger on an Elektron Digitone

"Some of the REs I'm using include 'Lectric Panda players including, of course, the PSQ-1684. I have it set up where I can simply press the record button on the DIgitone with the right track active, then hit play in Reason to generate properly synced generative parts right into the Digitone sequenc...
by cognitive
27 Jul 2019
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Sold my MPC Live and picked up an Elektron Digitakt
Replies: 18
Views: 7499

Re: Sold my MPC Live and picked up an Elektron Digitakt

This is getting crazy in a good way. To accelerate my music making process, I've managed to connect Reason's players to both the Digitakt and Digitone in one project. This setup allows me to record basic grooves and generative patterns into both devices, giving me some fantastic starting points for ...
by cognitive
24 Jul 2019
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Sold my MPC Live and picked up an Elektron Digitakt
Replies: 18
Views: 7499

Re: Sold my MPC Live and picked up an Elektron Digitakt

Can't wait to finally hear some of this altogether. In our ongoing symmetry, I actually sold my Akai Force and recently picked up the Analog Four MkII. If you like the Digitone and you like subtractive synths, you really, really ought to give it a spin, because man alive the thing sounds huge. I li...
by cognitive
20 Jul 2019
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Well, I went and did it. Just pulled the trigger on an Elektron Digitone
Replies: 14
Views: 4769

Re: Well, I went and did it. Just pulled the trigger on an Elektron Digitone

I already have an MPC Live, a Circuit and a Circuit Mono Station (plus an Arturia Keystep and a Novation Launchkey 49 as controllers). I thought I was done for a while and hadn't even considered the Digitone at all. When I got the MPC, I had originally been looking at a Digitakt. But recently, I ha...
by cognitive
20 Jul 2019
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Sold my MPC Live and picked up an Elektron Digitakt
Replies: 18
Views: 7499

Re: Sold my MPC Live and picked up an Elektron Digitakt

PhillipOrdonez wrote:
20 Jul 2019
Lucky! Now I want more things though... 😭

I'm curious to hear the stuff you make!
It's evolving. :D

However, I'm doing a live show tonight (a mood landing party) so I'll see if I can get a video or something.

Hopefully I'm done with electronic noisemaker purchases for a while. :oops:
by cognitive
20 Jul 2019
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Sold my MPC Live and picked up an Elektron Digitakt
Replies: 18
Views: 7499

Re: Sold my MPC Live and picked up an Elektron Digitakt

My current sweet, sweet live rig:

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by cognitive
19 Jul 2019
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Sold my MPC Live and picked up an Elektron Digitakt
Replies: 18
Views: 7499

Sold my MPC Live and picked up an Elektron Digitakt

I spent the time over the past few months and learned the ins-and-outs of using the MPC Live, but ironically given the name of the product, it just wasn't doing it for me as a live performance unit. I used it successfully as a hub for live performances, but most of the "magic" was coming from other ...
by cognitive
27 Jun 2019
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Well, I went and did it. Just pulled the trigger on an Elektron Digitone
Replies: 14
Views: 4769

Re: Well, I went and did it. Just pulled the trigger on an Elektron Digitone

Did a live show last week as the "house DJ" (not a DJ, but there you go) for a regular event. I managed get enough material together to do the entire night (or at least my 2+ hours of it) with just the Digitone and my Circuit Mono Station. It turned out better than I could have hoped, and I ended up...
by cognitive
12 Jun 2019
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Well, I went and did it. Just pulled the trigger on an Elektron Digitone
Replies: 14
Views: 4769

Re: Well, I went and did it. Just pulled the trigger on an Elektron Digitone

Oh crap, this thing is brilliant. Just took delivery earlier today and ... wow. I haven't started designing my own sounds yet, but just going through the presets and making some tracks and patterns ... again, wow. The overall sound is so rich. Setting aside the amazing melodic sounds, there's someth...
by cognitive
11 Jun 2019
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Well, I went and did it. Just pulled the trigger on an Elektron Digitone
Replies: 14
Views: 4769

Well, I went and did it. Just pulled the trigger on an Elektron Digitone

I already have an MPC Live, a Circuit and a Circuit Mono Station (plus an Arturia Keystep and a Novation Launchkey 49 as controllers). I thought I was done for a while and hadn't even considered the Digitone at all. When I got the MPC, I had originally been looking at a Digitakt. But recently, I hav...
by cognitive
09 Jun 2019
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: Unpopular opinion: "Players" are the worst feature of Reason
Replies: 115
Views: 14168

Re: Unpopular opinion: "Players" are the worst feature of Reason

I like the players, although I do understand the issue with the player category arms race. "Darn it, I just paid $69 for this *insert player category here* and another one with more/better features just popped up in the shop." So far, I've dodged that bullet and am happy with my player purchases. I ...
by cognitive
21 May 2019
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: 1010music Blackbox
Replies: 14
Views: 2574

Re: 1010musi Blackbox

Reminds me of a baby MPC Live. This is very cool, especially size-wise.
by cognitive
11 May 2019
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Novation CIrcuit Mono Station just arrived
Replies: 9
Views: 1692

Re: Novation CIrcuit Mono Station just arrived

Here is my current HW setup with the Circuit Mono in the mix. I just received the EXH stereo compressor pedal on the left, and am using it to tighten up the sound coming out of the "classic" Circuit. With a little compression, I find it sounds a little more competitive with the MPC Live on the right...
by cognitive
08 May 2019
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Elektron Digitone Keys
Replies: 5
Views: 623

Re: Elektron Digitone Keys

That mod wheel placement... :?
by cognitive
29 Apr 2019
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Novation CIrcuit Mono Station just arrived
Replies: 9
Views: 1692

Re: Novation CIrcuit Mono Station just arrived

Where did you find that deal! Yeah! I haven't dug into mine yet. Made a big hardware investment (Moog) and have been spending my free time with the Mother 32 these days. Novation sent out a 50% off code for registered owners of the Circuit. I don't blame you, spending time with the Mother 32. Nice ...
by cognitive
17 Apr 2019
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Novation CIrcuit Mono Station just arrived
Replies: 9
Views: 1692

Re: Novation CIrcuit Mono Station just arrived

Amazing to hear! I love this thing, and think it does both subtle and bonkers really, really well. I find it really shines with some dark reverb or stereo delay. And it plays with the regular Circuit so seamlessly that it just feels like you’re playing an expanded Circuit! Enjoy. Yep, I'm running i...
by cognitive
16 Apr 2019
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Novation CIrcuit Mono Station just arrived
Replies: 9
Views: 1692

Re: Novation CIrcuit Mono Station just arrived

Glad to hear you're enjoying your new toy.. With a price like that, you can't really beat it, can you? Sounds like it was well worth the money! I had seen people sometimes complaining online that the sound wasn't "thick" enough or something. But some demos I had seen/heard sounded PLENTY fat. Glad ...
by cognitive
16 Apr 2019
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Novation CIrcuit Mono Station just arrived
Replies: 9
Views: 1692

Novation CIrcuit Mono Station just arrived

At the $249 special, I couldn't resist. Well, guess what? Instant analog mojo!!! Oh, I played with the presets and sessions, and even loaded the patch-flip pack to hear what THAT crazyness could do. But pretty quickly, I hooked it up to my MPC Live and start jamming to some material I had already pu...