Another Syntakt SubH jam…
This time its house.
Finished another track… But I think this is a great example of how to break out of the two 4 step sequencers… I used the Syntakts midi CC mssgs to plock values on osc one, and used an lfo to send pitch values to osc two… it starts off generative and messy, but once i add a contrasting bassline from the SynTakt and speed up the rhythm, it gets to be a pretty noice melody.
Perhaps rashly, I decided to update my SubH to 1.1.1 over the weekend, in the hope it might fix the sync hiccup I get when linking it to the Force. I’ll skip the absolute nightmare I had assembling the required cables and adapters for both MIDI and USB. Eventually I had a working connection with the MPC One as an interface.
The first firmware file transmitted fine, and the SubH was set up for the second one. But after the second one, it appeared to just turn off, or at least became unresponsive.
Subsequent reboots have all shown the same behaviour - the top-left LED blinks twice on power up, and the device then appears to shut down. The sysex files have no effect and there’s no sign of life until I reboot again and get the two flashes.
I’ve emailed Moog support, but was wondering if anyone else had come across this (and ideally solved it).
I would call on Monday.
Would this Moog firmware update troubleshooting guide help? Perhaps invalidating and setting the sysex transfer speed to a slower rate. I ‘think’ I had a similar issue when I last updated my SubH:
Thanks - I was using 50% transfer speed in Sysex Librarian, but I think I’m beyond the help of the troubleshooting guide now, as the SubH doesn’t seem to respond to anything past the initial LED flashes (which are over in around a second). I’ll hook it up again later on the offchance my luck changes, but I’ve got a bad feeling about this one. Hopefully the startup sequence will at least enable Moog to troubleshoot it (and it is showing the same startup sequence consistently, which I suppose is something).
Mine sat on a shelf since last year, had planned on selling it for a while but never got around to it.
That was until a few days ago before I paired it with Volante & Mercury 7 pedals and accidentally opened up some sort of gateway to another dimension. Now my neighbours hate me and I’m in fear for my life…
Does anyone know of a dead simple midi device (battery powered FTW) that would send the necessary CC value needed to switch in and out of XOR mode? I’ve asked Moog about adding this feature as a button combo on the front panel but they didn’t respond. So, when I don’t want to hook up my computer and interface for something so simple, is there some tiny one-knob midi device I can use just to send the right CC values?
Something like this?
Yes, something like that. That one is sold out and comes from Australia (I’m in Europe). But something that small to keep next to the SubH would be great.
This is a very interesting device that may be something you could use?
Nice. That could work! I will investigate further
Of course, as soon as I buy something, Moog will come out with a firmware update haha
nothing on this super-affordable custom device maker’s shop currently that stands out for that task in particular but worth keeping an eye on - always changing the offerings, very customisable.
All good, saw a bunch of other midi foot switches too (once I found the right keyword).
Might be able to find an arduino project or 2 addressing your exact need if you’re that way inclined too.
Awesome, yeah. I can’t program but if there are ready made scripts for these things, bring it on.
Look what I found on Etsy:
You beauty! That looks perfect!
Thanks to everyone for the recommendations. I’ll stop derailing the thread now.
Subharmonicon is awesome, am I right? Etc etc
It ships from the Netherlands, is that ok with you?
Yep, I’m in France so that’s perfect. Ordered!
I’m just beginning to get into the SubH and hadn’t yet discovered XOR mode, so the above thread about MIDI controllers to control it was instructive. Thanks!
Digging into what XOR mode is I ran across this awesome web-based implementation of the SubH sequencer, which is super helpful for understanding how the polyrythms work:
https://subharmonicon-sequencer.vercel.app/
See also this Reddit thread which includes input from the person who programmed the SubH sequencer:
Just in case anyone is using Max4Live then I made this device which switches between the OR/XOR as well as a bunch of other stuff, I have been using it to sequence the Sub Osc’s
https://maxforlive.com/library/device/8008/subharmonicon-midi-control
