Bonjour.
I’ve got a Digitone, Blofeld and Model:Samples. I feel there is somthing missing in this setup, but can’t find the solution.
Help needed to progress…
many thanks.
phil
Your gear is great. What are you having problems with?
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don’t know really. just the idea something is missing…
It seems you’ve got the digital , fm and sample side covered … maybe some analogue warmth could complete the picture ?
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Maybe you should check out this topic:
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it’s an idea growing recently: uno synth, dark energy, minitaur…
How much minutes have you in total listened to what this setup produced?
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Practice song construction. Start with verse-chorus-verse-chorus.
Sing, if you can. If you can’t, or won’t, get one of your machines to sing instead.
Re-read your two favorite books. Narratives drive creativity.
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it’s not because internet or whatelse. just the feeling a fourth element can be useful (fith if I consider the Novation sl 49 as a part of the setup)
4 to 5 hours per day since 2 weeks
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thanks for the idea of reading a book. Never red a book since 2000 cause the last one change all my life and don’t want to try that again.
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Maybe a keyboard? I’d want an intuitive way to tap out a melody and try out different chords etc., rather than programming them into a step sequencer, but different things work for different people, so don’t think this is universal (or that there’s a ‘right’ way).
You could certainly make something amazing with what you have, like the others say 
More gear is often not the solution. I noticed it myself.
Tricks: read a book and make a track based on a (or more) characters. Watch a movie and make a track based on the landscapes, imagine a new species or just observe something for a while … etc.
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well, iff this is live/jamming setup, i would not add any sound generating boxes, because you already have 3, which is the limit to actually operate in realtime.
however, what could be added is some pedals/Fx boxes … at least nice reverb for Blofeld.
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maybe is my ceative feeling the answer…
Oh right, you have one. So, um… Well, I think that even people with more than a room full of gear can feel that something’s missing. Perhaps especially those people.
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quiet wright too. i’ve got a TC Electronic flasback pedal somewhere, not yet connected. can be the answer.
If it’s been 20 years, it’s probably safe to read another book.
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maybe…
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It’s easy to focus on external fixes but let’s give ourselves some credit. When you’re feeling it, you’ll know. Maybe stop demanding results for a bit and focus on having fun, and let some good feelings fill you up. Bond with your set up awhile. Quality time.
And yep, delays can inspire
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