AnsweredBapu's (and others) random thoughts for the day.

bapu
I use the Bass Chorus in EZMix2 frequently. 

Is that a preset or an Fx?
 
I'm a big fan of the Chorus Fx on a lot of different instruments (haven't tried it on drums though.........not yet ).

Mesh

bapu
I use the Bass Chorus in EZMix2 frequently. 

Is that a preset or an Fx?
 
I'm a big fan of the Chorus Fx on a lot of different instruments (haven't tried it on drums though.........not yet ).

FX

Bapu's favorite VST is the one that twhacks everything into Am. 

That's got to be a VST3 no?

Or does he use EZ AM?

Hey, look at this..........I got the EZ Top!!

EZPZ

bapu

synkrotron
but how many do you use?
 

All of them. In every project.

This almost seems like an interesting production experiment along the lines of the "Black MIDI" phenomena.
 
However you will definitely crush your system well before you even scratch the surface if the bench test results from the latest ezine are any indication of what it takes to force a dropout.
 
I propose a "Build Baps a Quantum Computer" fund so we can see this theoretical concept in action...
 
FOR SCIENCE!!!!

Hey, it's not rocket surgery!

Beepster
are any indication of what it takes to force a dropout.

 
I'm getting audio dropouts all the time at the moment, in SPlat G.
 
CBA raising a ticket.
 
 
Now then, DO NOT CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK!!!
 
You have been warned.
 
I'm having some trouble with SoundCloud and I am having trouble elsewhere posting a link.
 
As I said... Don't click on it... You'll just end up falling asleep. In fact, this makes anything by Fripp and Eno sound most exciting.
 
https://soundcloud.com/synkrotron/irc-20385
 

synkrotron

Beepster
are any indication of what it takes to force a dropout.

 
I'm getting audio dropouts all the time at the moment, in SPlat G.
 
CBA raising a ticket.
 
 

Generally, it's usually the drivers on your sound card not behaving well. Also, have you checked the sample rate on your Quad Capture to see if it matches with what's set in SPlat?

I'm having trouble using my Layla 24 now that I've sold it...

Mesh
Also, have you checked the sample rate on your Quad Capture to see if it matches with what's set in SPlat?

Yep... 44100 all round Mesh...
 
My Q-C has the lastest system software too, and whatever Windows Ten installed as its driver.
 
I just click on the X and get on with it... I'm sure one of the upcoming updates will sort it.
 
cheers 

synkrotron

Mesh
Also, have you checked the sample rate on your Quad Capture to see if it matches with what's set in SPlat?

 
.......and whatever Windows Ten installed as its driver.
 

I'm thinking this should be the dedicated drivers from Roland no? (not what Win 10 decided)
 
Downloaded directly from here: http://roland.com/support/article/?q=downloads&p=UA-55

Indeed, but if you check out the support page, you get this for the QUAD-CAPTURE:-
 
Driver for Windows 10

Your computer automatically downloads the Windows(R) 10 driver from the Internet when a product requiring the driver is connected to the computer.
For detailed information about the driver, check "Download File" at the bottom of this page.

* Under normal conditions, the driver installation is completed in several minutes. It may take about 10 minutes depending on the Internet connectivity or if there are other drivers being installed for other devices.
* A problem may have occurred if the device is connected but cannot be used after waiting for 10 minutes. Download the detailed information for the driver and refer to "Troubleshooting."

Also, I was getting the dropouts in W8 too, which is why I am assuming it's the latest SPlat...
 

Oh, the linky thingy
 
http://www.roland.com/support/by_product/quad-capture/updates_drivers/350775
 
 
 

blinkin confoozin if ye ask me... it says W10 automatically downloads it, but give you a download link anyway...

synkrotron
Also, I was getting the dropouts in W8 too, which is why I am assuming it's the latest SPlat...
 

That's a bit unusual to see that Roland let's Win 10 to update the drivers......must be a new(er) feature?...IDK.
This regular dropout situation is not a good thing......either the drivers are shoddy and/or there's something else that's interfering with the Q-C (WiFi etc....).
 
Of note, I found it interesting reading on the compatibility of W10 at the Roland site:
 
Computer

Windows-compatible PC equipped with USB port
* Intel chipset is recommended.
* The device may not perform to its full specs when used with an added USB 2.0 interface card.
* This product cannot be used with a USB 3.0 port that is not compatible with USB 2.0 specification.
* If this product does not work correctly when connected to a USB 3.0 port, you will need to connect it to a USB 2.0 port.
* Even if connected to a USB 3.0 port, the performance of the product will not change.
 
LOL
 

BTW, anyone who's joining the current program................welcome to "The Blind Leading The Blind" comedy hour.
 
Please stand by during this short intermission.......aka Becan Break.
.....sponsored by Pigs In Space!!

haha! yeah...
 
I'm on an intel chipset, which is one of the reasons why I chose my CLEVO laptop... Pretty much all good swag in it to be honest.
 
You may have a thing about the WiFi... I never turn it off. But I never had a problem with X2 (well, hardly every anyway... Crashed a bit, but no audio dropouts).
 
 

Mesh

Daryk likes hamsters (or is gerbils he likes?)

Those be lookin' like Guinea pigs.
 
Off to the ovens with you little piggies.
 
mmm... furry miniature bacon
 
don't forget to floss...

Pretty sure Daryk likes guinea pigs too.

Guinea pigs are advanced level Gere-ism.
 
why do i get the sudden feeling i shuld be calling the SPCA?

Beepster
Guinea pigs are advanced level Gere-ism.
 
why do i get the sudden feeling i shuld be calling the SPCA?

Hope it's not the Richard in you....LOL

Mesh

Beepster
Guinea pigs are advanced level Gere-ism.
 
why do i get the sudden feeling i shuld be calling the SPCA?

Hope it's not the Richard in you....LOL

Heh Heh Mesh said some "Richard" in him.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
We all know the nickname for Richard.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
It's Ritchie, roight?

Rick Head?

'Zacto

Turning the other cheek, it could be the Gere kind too.

Abracashnabra... alacashmoosh!
 
With a wave of my wand this post goes...
 
*KAPLOOF*
 
 

 Craigb conveys the message that he is bored.
 
But what about you, Zonno? We really like to know!
I understand you asking me this question frequently.
Well, I'll tell you all about it:  I'm nervous, I'm insecure, my self-esteem is fading away. 
 
I'm sorry to hear that Zonno, why? We really like to know!
After all these years I do not feel very comfortable anymore in this super-ish thread-forum-thingy.
 
What is the problem, Zonno? We really like to know! 
Things are changing constantly over here.
Post # 1 used te be: "I have an alembic" or something like that.
 
So what do you want, Zonno? We really like to know!
I'm still waiting to discuss Alembics.
42,539 posts have passed since and the epic alembic discussion is still a dream within a dream.....  

Alembics often have a dummy (pickup) in the middle to cancel noise.

I doubt if many will be able to see this, but I'll post anyway:-
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02zdzwt/player
 

Or you can watch a longer performance on yootoob...
 

drewfx1
Alembics often have a dummy (pickup) in the middle to cancel noise.

Since I am about to get some whacky crap done on one of my six strings this post intrigues me...
 
I have three slots (if I got a new pickguard). I have two pickups I want to use (neck and bridge but was considering middle and bridge just because I'm weird). I have issues with noise. I have stock pickups I do not want to use (one of which could act as the unconnected "dummy" PUP).
 
Is this implying that if I stuck one of the old stock pickups, unconnected, in the middle slot between the bridge and neck pickups it would reduce hum/noise?
 
We're talking humbuckers here (not active but powerful shredder metal shiz).
 
Cheers.
 
/off topic'd but on topic'd but who the fruck knows the topic shabadoowhah...

are you guys going for the longest lasting thread ever ???
 
if so, i just make it on post longer ...
 
BTW, what's a pickguard? is it the thing you store your guns while driving a pickup?

Hi,
 
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

HEY!  Someone left a TURD in SaTURDay and forgot to flush! 

Beepster

drewfx1
Alembics often have a dummy (pickup) in the middle to cancel noise.

Since I am about to get some whacky crap done on one of my six strings this post intrigues me...
 
I have three slots (if I got a new pickguard). I have two pickups I want to use (neck and bridge but was considering middle and bridge just because I'm weird). I have issues with noise. I have stock pickups I do not want to use (one of which could act as the unconnected "dummy" PUP).
 
Is this implying that if I stuck one of the old stock pickups, unconnected, in the middle slot between the bridge and neck pickups it would reduce hum/noise?
 
We're talking humbuckers here (not active but powerful shredder metal shiz).
 
Cheers.
 
/off topic'd but on topic'd but who the fruck knows the topic shabadoowhah...

Basically if you have a PU without magnets it picks up extraneous electromagnetic noise but not the strings (as there is no magnet and thus no magnetic field for them to disturb) - essentially it's an antenna for EM noise that cancels the EM from the PU's.
 
The problem is that the coils of wire add to the impedance of the PU's, which can lead to a muddy mess. With Alembics, they are using active circuitry so the  PU's and dummy coil are buffered from each other and the dummy coil just provides for noise cancellation without affecting the tone at all. There are other passive schemes where a physically large coil, perhaps surrounding the tremolo cavity, acts as the antenna and it's larger size means it requires fewer turns of wire than a PU-sized coil, which causes less of an impact on the tone.

drewfx1
 
Basically if you have a PU without magnets it picks up extraneous electromagnetic noise but not the strings (as there is no magnet and thus no magnetic field for them to disturb) - essentially it's an antenna for EM noise that cancels the EM from the PU's.
 
The problem is that the coils of wire add to the impedance of the PU's, which can lead to a muddy mess. With Alembics, they are using active circuitry so the  PU's and dummy coil are buffered from each other and the dummy coil just provides for noise cancellation without affecting the tone at all. There are other passive schemes where a physically large coil, perhaps surrounding the tremolo cavity, acts as the antenna and it's larger size means it requires fewer turns of wire than a PU-sized coil, which causes less of an impact on the tone.

Cool. So really what I was suggesting would not work (because these pickups have magnets and other factors are not in play) but still... that's interesting stuff.
 
Thanks. Like the new avatar BTW. Don't know WTF that is but it looks cool.
 
Cheers.

He's gone Mod(ular). 

We are the Mod(ular)s?

trying to re-connect some of my old MIDI gear (JP-8000 and OB-12)
 
It's not going well... Memory. Fading... Can't. Do. This. Any more...........

Mods-R-Us

bapu
Mods-R-Us

*Pfft...*  Now I know YOU could have done that right! 

Mod......A Rater?

Monday is the new Friday.

If only.
 
BTW, why is Sunday considered by so many to be the first day of the week, when we call Saturday and Sunday the weekend.
 
Whaaaa-aaats uuuupp with thaaaaaat? 

How the heck is it Monday again??!  It seems like we just had one last week... 

bapu
If only.
 
BTW, why is Sunday considered by so many to be the first day of the week, when we call Saturday and Sunday the weekend.
 
Whaaaa-aaats uuuupp with thaaaaaat? 

Why ask why?
Try Bud Dry.

Why is Bud dry?

bapu
Why is Bud dry?

Coz Sticky Green is more expensive?

bapu
Why is Bud dry?

Why is Bud light ?

Bert Guy

bapu
Why is Bud dry?

Why is Bud light ?

Why ask why?

Mesh

Bert Guy

bapu
Why is Bud dry?

Why is Bud light ?

Why ask why?

Is Bud Wise?
Or Wiser?

RIP