Maybe console yourself by imagining the person you sold it to constantly replacing voice chipsā¦?
I just realized that I didnāt post this in the appropriate thread even though itās elsewhere.
Grandma!!
Intention, to get Moogy again after years of no Moogery. Loving it!
Iāve played with it for 3 days and tried to understand the logic. Itās a bit early to say this but unfortunately Iām a bit disappointed for now. I usually try to find my way to master an instrument. I should understand whatās going on while Iām patching or playing it. For example, Pulsar is also pretty deep, complex but I could easily find my way. I can approach it with my own ideas. But with the Cocoquantus, I just feel like Peter Blasser is making music with it, not me and I hate this feeling I really donāt like random stuff which is not controlled by me, even if it sounds beautiful. This instrument is totally beautiful but wellā¦ Sometimes you donāt connect to an instrument and itās normal.
And the fact that some kind soul gave it to me.
Can totally see what you mean! Thus far Iāve continuously been awestruck by how fast youāve found your own way with a new instrument (MD, Pulsarā¦). I bought my Coco cos I was going through a strong Hainbach phase but never really went anywhere with the Coco myself. Funnily enough, at the end the best part of the Coco for me were the oscillators. For what I was using the looper etc. for, the Octatrack worked a 100 times better for me.
Yes, just Sidrax + Octatrack works much better than Coco. Weird.
And not even the oscillators, for me no-input patching is pretty fun. I had some really cool noises. But I could just use a cheap mixer for this kind of stuff.
Maybe I should find a MDUW (or AR MKII!?, even Tempest!? hmm) to use it with the Soma trio and done. Banana synths are fun but Iām not really productive with them.
Have you modulated the sidrax with the quantussy yet?
I think coco serves as the ideal brain for a CL-centric setup. You can easily modulate the others with CV from the quantussy, then also modulate the audio with the loopers. And bring in real world sounds with a mic or contact mic or both.
I agree that the randomness can be excessive. Iāve also been thinking about an OT as an alternative lately. Idk if thatās the road for me right now but just wanted to provide more counterpoint.
I really like hajimmieās videos for some good examples
Yes.
Klavis Twin Waves Mk2. Digital 8HP dual oscillator with some very smart internal (complex osc) routings.
Together with the Ultrafold wavefolder itās my new in-rack bass machine.
One output goes pure sine into the folder. Second output I can choose whichever oscillator type (its got all kinds of pure, unisons, self synced, additives), and then I pick or blend them in my two free mixer channels.
Next purchase today:
Thic shit (100kg/m3)
Next up is figuring out how to DIY these into frames (or keep them in their plastic @dtr;), which fabric to use, where to place. Will ask around in the right threads. (I anyone has advice, hit me up!)
My own process for working with this stuff is to build a 2ā x 2ā wooden frame either 2" or 4" wide and 1" thick (4ā x 2" x 4" for bass traps). This is screwed onto a 2ā x 2ā fibre peg board backing (the stuff with evenly-spaced holes in it, typically used for hanging tools). I load the rockwool in to the hollow area on the front - use enough that it protrudes a little beyond the frame. I then stretch coarse burlap over it, stapling or nailing it to the rear frame. A bit of chain (or two) screwed into the back of the frame makes a good wall hanger.
Wear long-sleeves gloves and a respirator (or at least a mask) when dealing with this stuff. Itās not as bad as the pink fibreglass, but it still isnāt good to breathe or touch.
Hereās one of mine:
Iād also say check how thick it needs to be for your purpose, build a frame and squeeze in the rockwool. Thatās what the internet says and how I built mine. Actually pretty easy. Iād use painting fleece under the cloth to help keep the rock wool particles in.
This is a really good idea.
And cheap too
This too. Most of mine are only 2" thick, unlike the 4" on shown in the photo above.
Also worth noting: if youāre handy with an airbrush and use soft paint that doesnāt clog the āholesā in the burlap or dry hard, you can use 'em as canvases to spruce up your room: