Combinator Skins

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Trefor
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07 Nov 2016

Marco Raaphorst wrote:
Trefor wrote:Here's a combinator skin that I created from a photograph that I took of the back of an old Roland keyboard that belongs to Eddie Rayner, who used to play keyboards for Split Enz. I'm not sure which model Roland it is but I thought it might make a cool generic 'Vintage Roland' combi backdrop. I've included a photo of Eddie Rayner that I took with said keyboard.

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Nice skin! Is Eddie now a Reason user?
Thanks, No pretty sure he isn't, Logic Pro I believe.

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Carol Rein
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07 Nov 2016

Thanks jfrichards. It gives me some nice ideas!!

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Carol Rein
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08 Nov 2016

Well, I did my Steinway combi skin :)

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I'll do some new ones :) this is fun!!

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Carol Rein
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08 Nov 2016

As you may see, I've used the mod and pitch wheels as controls for Soft pedal and sostenuto, because my tri pedal is connected to CC#64, CC#01 and Pitch wheel.
That's the way I could send three signals from my controller for Reason (as my controller originally has only one pedal input. The other two are my own electronic reform on the board), Then I've programmed the Combi to perform those effects mapping both wheels.
Well... kinda weird way, but works :)

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Noplan
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08 Nov 2016

Here is a skin that i made.

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NaviRetlav
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08 Nov 2016

Here are the two skins that I can share ;)
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Carol Rein
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09 Nov 2016

Sorry I didn't post the original skin!!

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You have to resize it to 755 width 138 height, I post the hi res just in case you find a way to resize it with more quality than I did.
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Marco Raaphorst
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09 Nov 2016

Many people mention the wrong sizes the Combinator should be. The exact size is:
754 width
138 height

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jfrichards
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09 Nov 2016

What is the quickest way to exactly place labels on a blank skin, and avoid putting things where the combinator puts the knobs and buttons?

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Carol Rein
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09 Nov 2016

jfrichards wrote:What is the quickest way to exactly place labels on a blank skin, and avoid putting things where the combinator puts the knobs and buttons?
IMO the easiest way is to have a Standard combi template file (screenshot based). That pattern image is a layer in Photoshop with a 50% opacity, then you add whatever you want to edit in another layer (or layers). Finally you switch off the template's layer and save your design.
Nevertheless there are other possibilities, for example I did my design in 3dsmax, with another technique quite different than PS workflow. But as in PS, I've used a template from a standard Combi as well.

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jfrichards
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24 Dec 2016

There are endless possibilities for creative use of Combinator skins. This example is to create a visual ambience while working on a particular song with particular devices.
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selig
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24 Dec 2016

You can even create "giant" combinators by having your combi art span across multiple Combinators!
;)
Selig Audio, LLC

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8cros
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24 Dec 2016

Pandora Pithos Prog Rock Guitar Effect /Prototype :? r4 4x octave crusher/color eq / vibrato reverb
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It sounds so. :D
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Marco Raaphorst
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24 Dec 2016

the Props should invent the Linked Combinator. Linking Combinators together to create a Super Combi. Like this:
- using the link connector on the back you can combine Combinators
- all linked Combinators will be saved under the same name and that name appears in all the combinators as patch-name

Very simple.

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selig
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24 Dec 2016

8cros wrote:Pandora Pithos Prog Rock Guitar Effect /Prototype :? r4 4x octave crusher/color eq / vibrato reverb
That's a beautiful example of what I was talking about!
Selig Audio, LLC

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jonheal
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24 Dec 2016

Nice knobs on that Combi!!
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24 Dec 2016

8cros wrote: Pandora iii.jpg
We must to do what I greatly saw. Contemplative. [trans.: You just need to move a few things sliiightly then they'd be spot-on.]

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synaptyx
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02 Jan 2017

I put this in another thread, but I guess it belongs here. I made this whilst building a DMX Kong for myself. I used a couple of external fx, so wrapped it in a combi.
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Generic:
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tronikform
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02 Jan 2017

Hi everyone. Here are some of my past creations.
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tronikform
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02 Jan 2017

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tronikform
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02 Jan 2017

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Enjoy!

EdGrip
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03 Jan 2017

joeyluck wrote:Not posting to share for use, but just posting as an example of the coolest Combinator skin I have seen :D
Very creative! They have many other great ones: http://refills.ekss.se/

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Just bought that, and the echo and spring reverb combis too, just cos they look ace and I'll enjoy popping them in the rack. Will have to make dub now though.

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joeyluck
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03 Jan 2017

EdGrip wrote:
joeyluck wrote:Not posting to share for use, but just posting as an example of the coolest Combinator skin I have seen :D
Very creative! They have many other great ones: http://refills.ekss.se/

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Just bought that, and the echo and spring reverb combis too, just cos they look ace and I'll enjoy popping them in the rack. Will have to make dub now though.
I think this is the best combinator skin I have seen so far. Very clever in making it look like it's own unique device.

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esselfortium
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03 Jan 2017

joeyluck wrote:Not posting to share for use, but just posting as an example of the coolest Combinator skin I have seen :D
Very creative! They have many other great ones: http://refills.ekss.se/

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These really are excellent designs! Super impressive.
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jfrichards
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04 Jan 2017

Here's a great set of skins for inspiration:
http://www.jiggery-pokery.com/skins.html

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