Noticing

/280 - Jinx, As Expected

Well. I got the patch control scheme working perfectly — all pages and function switching, parameter display, proper midi ccs sending, everything. Then I tried to add my simple synth and reverb and it crashed and burned because I was using too much ram. I tried several iterations of refactoring to reduce load, but it was never enough. I can get 16 parameters working with the rest so I’m now working through ideas for maximum usability through select control. In the end it will probably be easier to manage, but it’s still a bummer. I took a little while and just played my guitar straight into my amp in protest.

/128 - Not Quite

Took another stab at fixing the old Electra reel recorder. Initially went down to make a list of parts I should order for it — machines this old almost always need a recap. Ended up playing around/taking it apart/greasing/oiling/deoxing and didn’t really get anywhere. Watched a video of a guy making a really sketchy demagnetizer that I want to try haha. Oh well.

/048 - Nope

Had an experimental day. Lots of ideas, lots of trying. Nothing pretty came out of it but that’s how it goes sometimes.

(a lot of the time)