#202

I’ve been having loads of fun actuating a bent bottle cap with an electromagnet driven by the KOMA Field Kit, and picking it up with a couple of piezo contact mics. FK envelope follower is used to send gate to the MI Rings strum input, and audio output to Rings audio in. I had an LFO messing w Ring structure. Here’s a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WE7r6mPrrU

I like that there’s some variance and uncertainty with the odd shape of the cap and wheather or not the magnet will lift it up fully or just rock it. I’d like to try a transducer pickup on the magnet sometime, maybe that will vary depending on the load on the magnet?

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#203

Paging @petesasqwax :slight_smile:

I’ve seen you mention using a FKFX in a hiphop context. This is up my alley. Could you offer some impressions on it and how you integrate it?

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#204

At the moment I’m mainly using it to process sounds on the way into the sampler. Basically, my method consists of 3 steps:

  • firstly I create sounds and build a collection of samples that I’ve going to play around with (they could be from anywhere - most recently I used a Yamaha PSS450 digital keyboard circa 1985. If you’re interested there’s a video on my YouTube channel about it)

  • then I build the track, essentially making one master block of composition where everything I use is “in”

  • finally I mix down all the parts as stem loops and constructe the final structure

So the FKFX is what I run loads of sounds through in the first stage - especially the bit crusher and glorious spring reverb. I have a custom dual tank spring reverb unit but the low pass and band pass filter on the FKFX has actually ensure that it is my preferred option as it seems to hit the sweet spots more effectively.

I’m looking forward to experimenting with the FKFX in the third stage of production once I get my methodology polished up as I’d ideally like to run things through it on the way out too. I’ll be adding a FK to keep it company in the next few weeks, all being well, so that will obviously add even more options (hopefully on both fronts)

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#205

Thank you!!

And do you use it to destroy the sounds coming in or spice them up? It seems much easier to mangle them; I’ve read the bit crusher is pretty extreme. Is it easy to gain stage the unit with other line level gear? Do you find it versatile with the range of sounds you can get from it?

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#206

Ha - extreme is exactly the word for the bit crusher so I use a splitter and send only a small amount of the processed signal into the mixer, blending it with other effects and the uneffected signal. It seems to play nicely enough with everything I’ve tried it with - synths, dictaphones, iOS devices - nothing has been an issue with the volume that I couldn’t regulate with the internal mixer

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#207

Great. Thanks very much. I don’t have access to one near me so I appreciate your time.

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#208

Not at all - I’ll try to get some time together to make a video about it so you can hear the examples for yourself

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#209

That would be amazing. Thanks in advance.

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#210

Hi all –

Does anyone here know what size of barrel plug the DC interface uses? It’s the same as the 9-volt power source jack, but that doesn’t help too much.

#211

I have an OP-1, Monotribe and a Tascam digital recorder and have realised that the thing I like most is recording loops and mucking around with effects. I wondered if a Field Kit FX (and the extra kit with contact mics, etc.) would be a good way of both getting interesting things to sample in to the oP-1, but also a way of mixing things together.

I guess my concern is not having any other CV gear, is the Field Kit FX still usable? I like slooowly tweeeaking knooooobs, so am OK with hands on controls, which it seems to have. I’m thinking that it might tie everything together in a fun, noodly way.

Any opinions/experience gratefully recieved!

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#212

It’s definitely a fun way to get sounds in. One thing though is that the pots are all the skinny poles, which might not be much fun if you like slow, controlled knob tweaking. If you can deal with that though I bet you’ll find some interesting things to do with it.

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#213

Wrapping the pots in small rubber bands helps with the small size. Those wmd slider covers are pretty good as well for the fieldkit.

#214

I’m not entirely sure, but these might fit the trimmers:
https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/micro-knobs/

and these could work for the sliders:
https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/sifam-slider-caps/

#215

Decided to go for it. Seems like it’ll be more fun than clicking a mouse and adjusting software.

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#216

I’m coming from a guitar background (acoustic / resonator / electric), but over the past few years my interests have quickly grown for ambient, electronic, and experimental music. Looking for a first step into this world, and I’m wondering for the koma field kit + field kit fx (and expansion packs) might be a good starting point.

Specifically, I’m curious if the field kits with a contact mic on acoustic guitar might offer interesting options for sound manipulation and feedback.

Has anyone tried this yet? Any advice or alternative suggestions?

(new to lines, so let me know if there is a better place to ask this question)

#217

Yes. You will enjoy it and make interesting sounds.

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#218

I use guitar extensively with my field kit(+ expansion and a good amount of pedals). It is a lovely piece of equipment, although a bit noisy(but I like that).

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#219

Filed Kit was my first eurorack module and I will never sell it.
I use it all the time for my drone ambient stuff. It’s really on the lowfi side but I love this sound.

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#220

@Gahlord @noiserock @felart thank you for the input! It seems like the field kit / field kit fx would be the right direction for me right now

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#221

There’s only way to find out. :slight_smile:

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