#102

I never had any of the previous incarnations and though the ex is incredibly useful thing to have I also find it infuriatingly cramped and pokey. The letter and number labelling of input/outputs is confusing too. The led light sockets do make up for this somewhat and are a really good feature. Found it much more of a learning curve than I thought I would. I do sort of wish they had made it more of its own thing and less two disting mk4’s. I really hate setting up the two sides doing different things and then trying to adjust parameters. as more single algos come out I will like it more i think. Could it be made to do something like Pam’s creative envelopes lfo’s stuff maybe?
Beyond the UI experience I do find it reliable and solid enough. I need to work out the preset system next as it doesn’t turn back on where you left it.

I was told there was a phone app for quick reference but I dont think this is on the android playstore?

#103

You might like to look at the wavetable envelope/LFO.

There are settings for auto-save & automatically loading the previous preset.

The app is iOS only I believe.

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#104

The way I see it, most of the dual algorithms are fairly simple, with few parameters to scroll through. I get good use from the crossfader, logic, comparator, min/max, 4QM, wavetable waveshaper etc. – things that I don’t necessarily need in every patch but it’s good to have them on tap when I want them.

For that kind of usage, I don’t feel like I often have to consult documentation to use several favorites. But when I do, there’s this: http://distingquickguide.rustle.works/

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#105

PR for Crow / Disting EX I2C integration: https://github.com/monome/crow/pull/360

Hoping to finish this up and test all the commands over the next few days.

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#106

we’ve added a couple of new i2c messages for the looper algorithm - clear target loop and get a loop state, you can find them here: https://github.com/scanner-darkly/teletype/wiki/DISTING-EX-I2C-SPECIFICATION

to test these you’ll need this beta until 1.4 is official released: https://github.com/expertsleepersltd/issues/issues/91 this version also fixes this i2c related bug and adds a handy feature to jump to the last parameter changed by i2c.

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#107

This is super helpful, thanks! I’ve been working off of the official manual for v1.3 + some of the teletype source code. I’ll be sure to load up the 1.4 beta.

Edit: I was going to email some questions to Os about i2c control of dual algorithms. Glad to see that’s in the pipeline based on the GitHub issues. :slight_smile:

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#108

I don’t know if it’s only my unit or maybe a general bug? When I use the looper algorithm I getting some click-sounds when I turn a looper tracks gain up and down. Pretty annoying :confused: have anyone else experienced this too?

#109

@scanner_darkly, did the pitch wobbling on the EX when using the Multisample algorithm get solved with the latest firmware upgrade? Right now I’m using a DEXIBEL sound bank in my performances as I need the most realistic piano sounds I can get. I’ve been thinking about integrating the EX into my case, but the wobbling and pitch stability would be an issue …

#110

Just a tangential note - I was having performance issues with the Multisample algorithm using the SD card which came with the unit (eFox). Cloning everything to a different SD (SanDisk) has fixed the issues for me. Just thought I’d mention it here.

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#111

Those issues were related to the pitch oscillations that several users reported, or “clicks” when playing samples?

#112

You just saved me a whoooole lot of worry, because I’m running into the same thing.

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#113

Yeah me too. Multisample algo sequenced from ansible chokes with three voices.
I bet Os will sort it :slight_smile:

#114

i should’ve written down the specific samples i used when i encountered that to answer your question - it’s possible the issue might still exist but i haven’t encountered it with my later use so also possible it was solved at some point. sorry i can’t confirm with 100% certainty.

#115

i did have an issue with strange noise when triggering overlapping notes but it was only with some samples, namely the long strings.

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#116

Same here- kind of a crackly noise that I might have otherwise contributed to an overtaxed CPU. But after jumping to s Sandisk Extreme, all is well.

Edit: the behavior presented itself again. Updating to 1.4 seems to have eliminated it.

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#117

@expertsleepers asked me to post this (discourse rules are blocking him from posting):

If you’re sequencing the SD Multisample via CV/gate, the gate offset parameter is the first thing to fiddle with. Not relevant for MIDI/i2c use though.

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#118

Does anyone know if it’s possible to start up Disting Ex with a preset and mapping pre-loaded as default, rather than the Matrix Mixer? Would be nice to not have to load them manually each time, as I use them a lot.

#119

Yes, there are settings for that.

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#120

1.4 firmware has been officially released: https://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/distingEXfirmwareupdates.html

includes 2 new algos - dream machine and filter bank, and a fix for sd multisample voice allocation, among other things.

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#121

Perfect :ok_hand: thank you. I have change for a Sandisk Extreme and all the samples are now played without crackle and noise.

Edit: after few test, the card Extreme not solve the problem.