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ollyb303 wrote:

Sibanger wrote:

ollyb303 wrote:Mine's in my sig!

errr, no 303?

Not any more! - I use abl2 now for my acid needs - I used to use an all-hardware setup (MPC2000, MPC2000XL, TB303, SH09, 1604VLZ, Compounder), but I'm strictly digital now!

I also use abl2. Not bad for a soft.

Oooh, an SH09. Do you miss any of your old hardware kit?

I've been looking at some older Roland synths, and the SH09 is supposed to be great for bass. How did you find it ollyb303?

What has replaced your bass sound in the digital world?

Thanks.

I do miss the hardware for pure hands on tweakability (but my faderfoxes are pretty damn good in that department) - I don't miss carrying it all (I can fit my whole setup in a rucksack now!).

The 09 is lovely for bass - you're kinda limited in the sounds you can get out of it, but if you like the sound, it's great.

I use Sylenth1 a lot now - fantastic soft synth.

onehandstand > what is that little guitar you are playing? Looks cool!

This is what I'm aiming for a stage setup:
Acer 7720G or Lenovo T61P laptop (both similar spec, 1920x1200 display, 4G ram etc)
NI Audio kontrol audio interface
Vestax VCM-600 controller and Ableton Live 7
or Vestax VCI-100 controller and Tracktor 3 (depending on the gig)

I'm actually exploring ways of practically using both applications together and sync'd up so i can easily do sets with more hands on control of my own music and lighting through Live 7 mixed with more conventional DJing though Traktor.

Its a huge shame Traktor doesnt support rewire as that would solve the problem completely.

littlepig wrote:onehandstand > what is that little guitar you are playing? Looks cool!

it's a lapstick, www.lapstick.com

ollyb303 wrote:I do miss the hardware for pure hands on tweakability (but my faderfoxes are pretty damn good in that department) - I don't miss carrying it all (I can fit my whole setup in a rucksack now!).

The 09 is lovely for bass - you're kinda limited in the sounds you can get out of it, but if you like the sound, it's great.

I use Sylenth1 a lot now - fantastic soft synth.

I used to have an SH09 and regret selling it every time I make a tune. I didn't use it nearly enough when I had it but now I kick myself every time I'm after more low end.

As I haven't posted my setup in a real live situation, here are some pics from Saturday night at the Trinity centre in Bristol:

Ready to rock!


In the mix


Close-up action

OK, this is my current setup from a gig last summer, I used to have a big complicated setup but now it's just macbook, ultralite, monome64 and a nice long usb cable

DO NOT TAKE ANY ADVICE FROM ME!
I am a travelling firehazard!

played an ambient set 2 nights ago. (sorry for the blurry pic)



2 second hand laptops running ableton 7. (one with Reason rewired into it)
1 crap behringer mixer
1 kaoss pad 2
1 evolution x-session
1 novation Remote25
1 tibetan 7 metal singing bowl (with homebrew contact mic, for input into live)
1 fender stratocaster (not pictured)


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the_viirus wrote:DO NOT TAKE ANY ADVICE FROM ME!
I am a travelling firehazard!

Those high X stands make me shudder - I can just picture synths smashing to the floor at full force at the slightest knock... hope I haven't jinxed it! But damn...

These last two are very nice - beatpoet where's the venue?

rozling wrote:

the_viirus wrote:DO NOT TAKE ANY ADVICE FROM ME!
I am a travelling firehazard!

Those high X stands make me shudder - I can just picture synths smashing to the floor at full force at the slightest knock... hope I haven't jinxed it! But damn...

These last two are very nice - beatpoet where's the venue?

Its better than playing hunched over a table of gear!
I have not had any accidents like that....EVER!

^^^ is this in gainesville??

chasedestroy wrote:^^^ is this in gainesville??

YES!

the_viirus wrote:Its better than playing hunched over a table of gear!

Absolutely, positively, mon!