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ChiaroBen

@chiaroben.bsky.social

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Audio Engineer, Musician, Gamer, smalltime Streamer. #1 Final Fantasy III defender. Politically left. He/him Precognition lacks in hindsight. twitch.tv/chiaroben Music: https://youtube.com/@chiaroben2972 VODs: https://youtube.com/@chiarobenarchive6830

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ChiaroBen @chiaroben.bsky.social · Nov 8

New pinned post!

I'm Ben, 34 he/him, and I am a musician, streamer, and politcally left audio engineer from Germany.

I stream video games two times a week on twitch and upload a new patch with my modular synth every saturday.

Preaching the words of Disco Elysium.

Precognition lacks in hindsight.

a picture of me, wearing sunglasses, on a balcony, smoking a pipe

a picture of my 4x104hp eurorack modular synth

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ChiaroBen @chiaroben.bsky.social · 12h

More Final Fantasy VIII - How often will I die to Ruby Dragons this time? Who knows!
www.twitch.tv/chiaroben

ChiaroBen - Twitch

What Lies Beneath the Sea? | Discovering Fantasy Fantasy VIII

www.twitch.tv

ChiaroBen @chiaroben.bsky.social · 13h

I'm really looking forward to giving it a proper test soon.

ChiaroBen @chiaroben.bsky.social · 13h

Probably around christmas at the latest, maybe earlier if I find time (but when the fuck do I ever?)

ChiaroBen @chiaroben.bsky.social · 14h

Isn't it a beauty?

A picture of a Roland JV-1080, standing upright with the frontplate (and thus all controls) to the camera on a couch with a green blanket on (the couch, not the Roland). The original manual for the Rompler is there as well, in German.

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Woodo @woodo.bsky.social · 1d

Oh my God this.

You’re not making art, you’re making disgusting, over-processed hotdogs out of the lives of human beings, out of the history of art and music, and then shoving them down someone else’s throat hoping they’ll give you a little thumbs up and like it. Gross.

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ChiaroBen @chiaroben.bsky.social · 1d

What the frog happened? Apparently FF11 is still widely played? I didn't even know you could still play it legitimately.

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 1d

In Discworld, cities thrive because they welcome dwarfs, trolls, vampires, and humans alike. Ankh-Morpork works because everyone belongs. Funny how fiction can seem more humane than policy sometimes.

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ChiaroBen @chiaroben.bsky.social · 1d

At the moment I'm finding it not there 😅 I hope it arrives by the end of this week.

ChiaroBen @chiaroben.bsky.social · 1d

As someone who just a few days ago impulse bought a Roland Jv-1080... I'm unqualified to help 😅

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ChiaroBen @chiaroben.bsky.social · 1d

I was about to say "what the hell, is that that one boss from the Power Rangers SNES game?"

ChiaroBen @chiaroben.bsky.social · 2d

A neat little thing I like to do when DMing a ttrpg group is having a 30-40 second long intro music. Not only does it set the mood, but it's also a subtle, yet effective way of transitioning from small talk to gameplay.

I just finished the one I did for my next campaign.

ChiaroBen @chiaroben.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Birthday! Your new LP is killer.

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ChiaroBen @chiaroben.bsky.social · 2d

To have true separation of powers, I propose that every branch should have its own standing army. The Executioners, the Justiciars, the Legiregimento.

ChiaroBen @chiaroben.bsky.social · 2d

Or at least have the decency to watch Fear & Loathing.

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ChiaroBen @chiaroben.bsky.social · 2d

It is never, ever too late to learn something new, discover a new hobby, create something, or switch careers. Don't get stuck in a "this is how it's going to be"-loop.

essencesimmone.blacksky.app @essencesimmone.blacksky.app · 5d

Those who are 35+, what advice do you have for people just entering their 30s?

ChiaroBen @chiaroben.bsky.social · 3d

Oh my god, a sunday stream? How long has it been?
Anyway, let's talk a bit about Zelda Ocarina of Time before we jump back into Final Fantasy VIII!
twitch.tv/chiaroben

ChiaroBen - Twitch

Unscripted Review, this time: Zelda Ocarina of Time | More Final Fantasy VIII afterwards

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ChiaroBen @chiaroben.bsky.social · 3d

That's what Master of Puppets was/is for me - the gateway drug. RtL is just every so slightly behind though.
Loved jesting with a friend about which one is better, picking at every detail until we always decided both are killer and had another beer.

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ChiaroBen @chiaroben.bsky.social · 3d

That's good to hear, because I suck at using Discord 😅

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Dr. Damien P. Williams Wants A Better Sociotechnical Paradigm @wolvendamien.bsky.social · 3d

I have been saying for a few years now that people really need to take a seriously long look at the center of that venn diagram where the circles are marked "AI Culture" and "Disregard For/Violation Of Consent." The whole "AI Actress" situation is more of why.

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ChiaroBen @chiaroben.bsky.social · 3d

Fact.
What is wrong with people.

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🎃⛓ Alicia La'Fey ⛓🎃 @allieinchains.bsky.social · 3d

Mocking AI and its usage/fanatics is good and right, actually

Making jokes about the "hard R" is thinly veiled excuse to reference racist jokes, slurs, and sentiments in an 'acceptable way'

This is not a difficult or subtle difference, it's actually quite blatant and clear

Don't get it twisted

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ChiaroBen @chiaroben.bsky.social · 3d

That's also a cool idea.

ChiaroBen @chiaroben.bsky.social · 4d

That is a good tip, thanks! I'm actually looking for a bodhrán type sound still, but I also haven't looked that hard.
Working from presets is actually somewhat new for me, coming from eurorack, but since I want to go after a very specific sound it suits this project better I think.

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Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 9d

6. Small Saga

Would you like a fantastic RPG with turn-based combat about a tiny mouse wielding an impossibly big weapon for his size on a quest to kill a god? Because my goodness, do I have something for you! It's a little on the easy side, but aside from that it is really something wonderful.

Save 25% on Small Saga on Steam

Beneath the streets of London, an angry mouse seeks revenge against the god who stole his tail. An epic RPG of miniature proportions!

store.steampowered.com

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ChiaroBen @chiaroben.bsky.social · 4d

Do you know the general vibe of your preset banks, or do you go through pretty much the entirety every time?
Basically I now went through and wrote down every single one I think could be useful to me, not just for one track, but generally. Unsure if that's what other peeps do though.