Combinator MK2

[Marco Raaphorst]

There are many ideas for expanding the Combinator. 4 pots and 4 buttons is not much. But one of the most important things it lacks is clear information. Imo the pots and buttons should give some information about what the pot/button is doing. This should be customisable in the programmer.

Here's a simply idea I made:

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You should give the pot/button a Special Name and you should be able to specify a Range Parameter (on/off/bypass, 0-128, 0-100%, -64/+64 etc). Like this convetion:

Special Name: Range Parameter value. For example:
Smooth Filter: 45%

[decibel]

surely an extra 2 knobs and buttons wouldnt be too much to ask for ?

[Marco Raaphorst]

+1

[decibel]

then again, the more the merrier perhaps ? *im not even a hardcore combi user, but cant see why they dont add some extra functionality ?

this was a 60 second hatchet job in photoshop, but with a little extra thought put into placement a 16 knob combi wouldn't be hard to mock up nice and neat

[Noplan]

Well,

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that escalated quickly

[decibel]

hahahahaha maybe they could include a rotary dial that allows you to choose as many extra rows as you like ?

[sdst]

hope you can customize That F. knobs. lol

[RandomSkratch]

The only thing I would like changed about the Combinator is the ability to use stepped notches on the knobs.

Example: Say you wanted to use a knob to change between 8 different rex loops. You could tell the knob to only have 8 different locations that would snap between each one (instead of the full 127 range).

[joeyluck]

I agree with some of this. In terms of features, I would be content with the amount of controls present just being improved.

Being able to have an option to simply have the buttons perform like radio buttons and to have knobs move in steps would also be great. User assignable parameter values (i.e. 1-127, 0-100, 50Hz-90Hz, etc) would be fantastic. It's understood that by default 1-127 makes sense as the knobs can be assigned to control any number of things. But if the user could dictate what the values are, that would be much more convenient and intuitive.

If the knob is assigned to one parameter, by default, it would display that parameter's values. If more than one thing is assigned to the knob, it would then switch to displaying 1-127 by default (with an option to redefine).

[Majestik Monkey]

U started something now Marco ' lol

[8cros]

My version is probably seem modest. I prefer a small number of controllers, but for the increased routing.

- Unlimited modulation routing.
- Fold with additional controllers:
X, Y slider.
Large, high-resolution fader.
+ 4 rotary
+ 4 buttons

- Multifunction display:
In which it will be possible to change the temperament oscillators / samplers. And internal routing tools. To make polyphonic shaping and FM modulation between the instruments.

But I doubt very much that you need to change something. Most of the requests or impossible to implement, or they can be solved in another way.

[pquenin]

For a Combinator Mk II, I will like to see :
+ 4 knobs,
+ 4 buttons,
- the ability to put a combinator in a combinator.

[Last Alternative]

LOL!

[8cros]

For a Combinator Mk II, I will like to see :
- the ability to put a combinator in a combinator.

Then maybe it's micro combi?

[martynx]

For a Combinator Mk II, I will like to see :
- the ability to put a combinator in a combinator.

Then maybe it's micro combi?

And then someone will want to put a combinator in a microcombinator, so there'll have to be a nanocombinator as well.

[RandomSkratch]

For a Combinator Mk II, I will like to see :
- the ability to put a combinator in a combinator.

Then maybe it's micro combi?

And then someone will want to put a combinator in a microcombinator, so there'll have to be a nanocombinator as well.

This thread is starting to remind me of

[JerrelTheKing]

To me this is a very important issue. Updating Native devices. Neptune for example and a few others like Combinator really need a MK2 just as Rv7000 got.

[Last Alternative]

I think the stock devices definitely need updates!
Neptune (fix the artifacts issue for real), the little gray filter (to have hp & lp), Softube saturation (make a damn output volume knob), Echo (even panning on both sides), get rid of all the latency with Polar, Neptune, and so on. Steeper EQ hp options.. Too much to type.

[fieldframe]

You know what I really want for the Combinator? The ability to make new Combinator front panels in the SDK. Think about all the possibilities!

[avasopht]

One small feature would be the ability to sum knob values. I've noticed a few combinator patches with brilliant sounds being hampered by this. A workaround is to sum inside the combinator and route back to the CV in.

But yes, a mod matrix would be uber awesome.

[dandandaaan]

This is absolutely my #1 feature request for R9.5/R10 - how can we make this happen?

While we're making a wishlist, I would really love a built-in mixer, so I don't have to use a new mixer device every single time I want to layer 2 sounds!

[yeahright31]

For a Combinator Mk II, I will like to see :
+ 4 knobs,
+ 4 buttons,
- the ability to put a combinator in a combinator.

I agree buddy, little me would like to be able to put a combinator inside a combinator. Like I wanna use a filter research fx combi with a combi preset and it's not possible or easy to find a work around.


Would be good to see a 8 knobs and 8 button Combinator!

[Pinkbox]

And more CV INs!

[lofi1990]

Just brain storming here, but what if there was a separate "no coding" program/interface that offered near unlimited possibilities for creating instruments, effects, utilities and players? Oscs, lfos, filters, pattern sequencers, etc - a completely modular environment.

For example, you would be able to create an entirely new synth based on "modules" under the hood. Users would only be able to access the the source and modify only if they owned a license for this editor.

Reason users would only see the surface of the devices.

[Emian]

i'd like to see 8 knobs, 8 FADERS (to control AMP & Filter Envelopes of multiple synths) & 8 buttons.

Triple 8 sounds quite doable to me