It’s me again.
The RANDOM LEFT command is absolutely incredible when applied to the instrument.
I’m going crazy, I’ll have to concentrate so I don’t go off in all directions, but the possibilities are enormous with samples.
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Ha ha, that’s great!
(RNL for instruments taught me to better organize my instrument pool)
Speaking of craziness, I just had a bout at using the same auxiliary table (TBX) on the first step of all my tracks, for experimentation.
I used this unique table to control parameters of all my synth at the same time (FM synth on every track).
Various commands were inserted on each and every step of the auxiliary table: modulation amount, envelope decay, LFO rate, LFO shape, etc.
And each FX column had a different TIC rate.
I regret not saving this, because the result was quite crazy. Totally out of control, but in a surprisingly interesting way.
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Yes, I agree with you there. I’ve often tried random effects and somewhat extreme processing with other setups, but it always ended up sounding like mush. With the M8, the interface allows you to program things that often sound great right away, and it surprises me every time.
Regarding the tables, I’m holding off for a bit before diving in, but it looks really powerful.
In any case, I’ll come back to your message to test your process.
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Me after getting the release date notification
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Next batch for sale on Wednesday Feb 11th at 7AM PST.
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Ctrl-all across multiple synths …
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Nice. M8 is amazing for sample mangling / generative ideas. Very fast and easy to build self-playing structures.
As has been said - tables. Even a single table is a powerhouse. Branching table structures … how deep does the rabbit hole go …
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Yes, I’m sure I’m going to have a blast with tables, but I’m sticking to a gradual learning strategy so I don’t get overwhelmed. I learn just one new function or technique and apply it thoroughly to my next track. And so on.
There’s already plenty to explore with commands alone!
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Are there pre-orders or is this first come, first served?
It says direct shipping and supply is limited.
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The latter. There’s never been preorders.
I’ll need to set an alarm. 
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It was preorder only for a while before they were directly available.
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Thanks, I stand corrected.
Said the man in the orthopaedic shoe.
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Hello, everyone!
I was curious if anyone has tried printing one of these: 3D print model for the Built to Chill Dirtywave M8 Model:02 protective shell
Or if you know of something like this that is available for outright purchase.
Thanks in advance!
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I can print and send one over to you, on me 
In fact, would be awesome to make a big batch and get one to all the heavy users in here if you’re in need of one.
[mod edit] Discuss this there: https://www.elektronauts.com/t/winstons-wonderful-things/225763/201
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Continuing from the “best groovebox” thread, I’ve been thinking about the M8 and send fx.
Now that the Push 3 can recognize the M8 as a usb audio interface, it should be possible to route each m8 track to a track in the Push.
You’d put racks on the Push tracks to get a wet/dry control, and you would monitor through the Push. Set this as the Push’s default template and off you go. Solo a track to resample back to the M8.
You could also use the M8 to sequence the Push’s amazing synths. Etc etc.
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No, you have to use the sends on the instrument itself to do the sending, which is what makes it a bit awkward.
However, the Instrument Pool page lets you set dry, MX, DELAY, REVERB, and EQ from its matrix, which is pretty good if you have your instruments organized.
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So here are the values for the MPC grooves.
(Not mine, it comes from a user named TIGER on Discord, I hope he/she doesn’t mind me sharing this here)
24ppqn
hex mpc% (ticks)
06:06 50% (6:6)
07:05 58.3% (7:5
08:04 66.6% (8:4)
09:03 75% (9:3)
48ppqn
hex mpc% (ticks)
0C:0C 50% (12:12)
0D:0B 54.2% (13:11)
0E:0A 58.3% (14:10)
0F:09 62.5% (15:9)
10:08 66.6% (16:8)
11:07 70.8% (17:7)
12:06 75% (18:6)
96ppqn *MPC3000 (2500, 1000) resolution
hex mpc% (ticks)
18:18 50% (24:24)
19:17 52.1% (25:23)
1A:16 54.2% (26:22)
1B:15 56.3% (27:21)
1C:14 58.3% (28:20)
1D:13 60.4% (29:19)
1E:12 62.5% (30:18)
1F:11 64.6% (31:17)
20:10 66.6% (32:16)
21:0F 68.8% (33:15)
22:0E 70.8% (34:14)
23:0D 72.9% (35:13)
24:0C 75% (36:12)
192ppqn
hex mpc% (ticks)
30:30 50% (48:48)
31:2F 51% (49:47)
32:2E 52.1% (50:46)
33:2D 53.1% (51:45)
34:2C 54.2% (52:44)
35:2B. 55.2% (53:43)
36:2A 56.3% (54:42)
37:29 57.3% (55:41)
38:28 58.3% (56:40)
39:27 59.4% (57:39)
3A:26 60.4% (58:38)
3B:25 61.5% (59:37)
3C:24 62.5% (60:36)
3D:23 63.5% (61:35)
3E:22 64.6% (62:34)
3F:21 65.7% (63:33)
40:20 66.6% (64:32)
41:1F 67.7% (65:31)
42:1E 68.8% (66:30)
43:1D 69.8% (67:29)
44:1C 70.8% (68:28)
45:1B 71.9% (69:27)
46:1A 72.9% (70:26)
47:19 74% (71:25)
48:18 75% (72:24)
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