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I'm liking what I'm hearing on the official demo list on Soundcloud Moog One Demos

Product page is up on the Moog site: Moog One Includes video and audio demos. Edit: Video now on youtube [video:youtube]wdhzVFZlKsM

What is this power connector? 19VDC? Is that just a model for another continent? That's a 4 pin connector for a DC line lump power supply. I imagine it will use the same one as the Model D reissue - Moog power supply

Leaked pics here. It's so purdy :love: Hopefully this leads to a more affordable $2-3K monotimbral 6 voice poly at some point. http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/rpantale/pics/moog_one.jpg

I have a similar bag and really like it - Phitz medium cable bag One of the zipper pulls fell off at some point but other than that it's been great. It's way more efficient for organizing and retrieving cables and pedals, keeps things way neater than just dumping everything into a duffel bag like I used to do. Definitely a worthwhile purchase IMO.

Dave Smith Instruments just posted this teaser video on their facebook page - DSI Sequential X (link to facebook) Synthtopia has an extremely brief writeup with screenshots. edit: teaser now on youtube as well: [video:youtube]fWjNFleS8e4 Consider me intrigued!

*fire emoji* [video:youtube]_CRQx0h5KCs

This is a neat project! Well done! :laugh:

Good thread, Dave, on the considerations of lower-volume manufacturing. I agree with others that these days, crowdfunding is the way to go for these sorts of projects. 3D printing is way too slow, way too expensive, and the material too brittle for most manufacturing scenarios. This was true maybe 8-10 years ago but is not really the case anymore. You can get very durable prints from processes like SLS printing, and the prices are more reasonable as well. Of course, for the average joe, the prices I pay for 3D printed parts at my day job (designing robots) may seem high, but compared to machining a complicated geometry out of plastic, it is definitely more cost-effective and just as functional with the material properties I need. Even FDM printers like the Makerbot can produce parts with adequate strength for certain everyday uses. Speeds have improved as well; depending on part size and quantity, some 3D printing services offer 24-48 hour turnaround. 3D printing in metal (DLMS) has also really advanced to the point that GE is using 3D printed parts in aircraft engines and Boeing is 3D printing strutural components for the 787. Of course the cost for a DLMS machine runs into the millions of dollars and parts can still be expensive. However, some of the rapid turnaround manufacturing places I use (such as Fast Radius) are actually recommending 3D metal printing over machining in certain cases if the volume of parts is right. The next nut to crack with 3D printing I think is quality of finish right out of the printer. Many if not all require secondary operations to get smooth surfaces and to remove support structures. Any part that comes out of a DLMS machine needs secondary machining. The multi-material printers are getting better, but something that could print a "finished" product all in one go like a populated circuit board is a lifetime away at least.

This showed up in my youtube suggested videos - sometimes, the algorithm gets it right [video:youtube]zfpSn7ZYC0A

Knower rules!

Thanks! I knew I had to get out to capture this fresh snowfall while Christmas decorations were up - we usually only get one snow before Christmas around here.

Nice! I love a good abstract photo.

I like flickr the best. They give you a decent amount of control over how your images are presented. I'm not too keen on 500px, Mike Martin has had issues with his work getting essentially stolen by others and it seems the source of the leak was 500px. I know Lightroom has a feature where you can automatically add a watermark on file export, there may be a plugin available for Photoshop as well.

My originals band hit the studio to record a couple new tunes, check 'em out! Bad Love The Farfisa is coming from my Electro 3 and the Hammond from my Electro 4D. Pretty simple parts but they serve the song well I think. Kids in the 90s Lots going on in this one - Piano parts are the Grand Lady D from and NP2, though I think the engineer replaced the piano solo intro with a different software piano (not sure which one). The piano solo also quotes two 90s-era themes that you might recognize if, like me, you were a kid in the 90s. Synth bass on this song was played by our bass player on his Minilogue. He also played the buzzy synth sound on the chorus (also Minilogue). The square-wave sounding synth is from the Nord sample library. I also played the string parts on the bridge using one of the studio's sample libraries.

Thanks all!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays fellow KC'ers! Chess Park Snow by Rich Pantaleo, on Flickr

I think it maybe depends on how you want to edit photos. My editing style is based on working in the darkroom, so I want to be able to burn and dodge, adjust contrast, etc. I find that Lightroom has worked very well for that approach. I like that it is a non-destructive photo editor, so any change you make is recorded and able to be undone with no effects at all on the original RAW file. Lightroom has added a fair number of features as well that give it some Photoshop-like uses. For example, the spot removal tool in Lightroom is basically content-aware fill from Photoshop. You can download a free 30 day free trial of Lightroom, so you might as well give it a shot to see if you like it. I have the Creative Cloud photography plan ($10/month for Photoshop and Lightroom) which I find to be a pretty good deal with the frequent software updates. I know not everyone is onboard with the CC approach, but I am a semi-professional so it is a deductible business expense for me at least.

Congrats on the publications Ken! Welcome to the thread, FunkyKeyStuff! Nice to have some more faces around here. And Bill, the St Louis pics are lovely, I especially like the one with the last hints of color from sunset.

My originals band finally has a new recording to share. We actually recorded this back in the spring of 2015 with a new drummer. Shortly after this, our bass player moved across the country for a new job. So we kind of just left this on the shelf, pretty much stopped gigging and went on hiatus. Fast forward to this summer, and our bass player left the west coast job has returned back to Pittsburgh. We are getting back to gigging and writing and recording new tunes. Yeah! So we got this recording polished up and I cut together a video with the footage I shot during the session. Enjoy! [video:youtube]cRvkZF134lY

Here's a Caterpillar that won't turn into a butterfly C 992 by Rich Pantaleo, on Flickr

any chance you know if he was using a Ring Mod? The Rhodes was breaking up perfectly when I heard it. I'm not familiar with that amp manufacturer but the sound was reminiscent of 70's Herbie to my ears. http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/rpantale/pics/snarkyrhodeschain.png Well, there we go. He 'liked' my last tweet about the Supro but didn't respond, so I assume that's an affirmative to the model of Supro he's running. I love the internet!

any chance you know if he was using a Ring Mod? The Rhodes was breaking up perfectly when I heard it. I'm not familiar with that amp manufacturer but the sound was reminiscent of 70's Herbie to my ears. BTW, I thought "JT" was excellent on the drums, Sput is out doing his own thing, as is Corey, as is Shaun. There was at least one effects pedal in the chain (there was one song they played when the Rhodes had a noticeably different character) but I don't think it was a ring mod. Doesn't mean there wasn't one there, though. Jason is an awesome drummer, he fits right up there with Sput and Larnell. That's one thing I love about this band - every single player, even if not a 'regular', is a total killer.

Gig report: Saw the pups last night at Carnegie Music Hall in Homestead (Pittsburgh for all intents and purposes). Personnel: Chris Bullock - Tenor sax and flute Jay Jennings - Trumpet Mike 'Maz' Maher - Trumpet Justin Stanton - Keys Mike League - Bass Bob Lanzetti - Guitar Jason Thomas - Drums Nate Werth - Percussion Charlie Hunter opened, with Jason accompanying on drums, Chris on tenor and Justin on trumpet. If you've never heard Charlie before, check him out, he plays custom 8 string guitar wherein he plays bass and lead guitar (solos included) simultaneously! Pretty awesome. Justin's rig was a Rhodes through a Supro amp (guessing the Thunderbolt reissue), Moog Little Phatty, and Prophet 6. The Prophet got plenty of use throughout the night, bringing a new analog poly dimension to both new and classic tunes. Sounded good through the house PA system. Overall, the set consisted of about half/half new tunes to old tunes. I think they played about 9 songs. The set was a little shorter than I've experienced in the past, clocking in at around and hour and a half. I must admit some slight disappointment with this show compared to others I've seen. Now, don't get me wrong, the band played great; the main issue was with the vibe of the crowd. The other three times I've seen them have been in outdoor venues or standing-room only clubs; this time, they were in a 1000 seat auditorium. That lent itself to people mostly sitting the entire show; it was a bit too 'proper' for my liking. I think these guys really need a venue with an open floor; a lot of their music makes you want to dance! That being said, I was glad I went, and will certainly see them the next time they come through Pittsburgh

The keys are nice and loud in the live mix Gear spotting: Justin on Rhodes and Prophet 6! (a new addition since I saw them last) and Shaun with the Hammond, Kronos, and Little Phatty.