we were optimists
@wewereoptimists.bsky.social
trans musician making synth music
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Had another tier to use above the S49 so I pulled out the Maschine Mikro and the old BeatStep.
I don’t usually use the Maschine because it’s always tucked away and not easily accessible
Might be nice to have it readily available
I don’t usually use the Maschine because it’s always tucked away and not easily accessible
Might be nice to have it readily available
November 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Had another tier to use above the S49 so I pulled out the Maschine Mikro and the old BeatStep.
I don’t usually use the Maschine because it’s always tucked away and not easily accessible
Might be nice to have it readily available
I don’t usually use the Maschine because it’s always tucked away and not easily accessible
Might be nice to have it readily available
Going over to my ex’s to meet her new doggie 🥰
November 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Going over to my ex’s to meet her new doggie 🥰
Had another tier to use above the S49 so I pulled out the Maschine Mikro and the old BeatStep.
I don’t usually use the Maschine because it’s always tucked away and not easily accessible
Might be nice to have it readily available
I don’t usually use the Maschine because it’s always tucked away and not easily accessible
Might be nice to have it readily available
November 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Had another tier to use above the S49 so I pulled out the Maschine Mikro and the old BeatStep.
I don’t usually use the Maschine because it’s always tucked away and not easily accessible
Might be nice to have it readily available
I don’t usually use the Maschine because it’s always tucked away and not easily accessible
Might be nice to have it readily available
just listen to this gorgeous sound 🥰
patch notes below
patch notes below
November 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
just listen to this gorgeous sound 🥰
patch notes below
patch notes below
Did some bleeping and blooping tonight. Patch notes are in the you tube description
youtu.be/ysT2sAv-XOw?...
youtu.be/ysT2sAv-XOw?...
modular jam
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November 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Did some bleeping and blooping tonight. Patch notes are in the you tube description
youtu.be/ysT2sAv-XOw?...
youtu.be/ysT2sAv-XOw?...
i need to use my pedals more because they’ve got CHARACTER!
This DFX9 was one of the first pedals i ever bought. Sadly i got rid of it and i replaced it a couple years ago.
It is so dirty and crunchy. Late 80s digital so it’s kinda bitcrushy
Sounds fantastic on synths
This DFX9 was one of the first pedals i ever bought. Sadly i got rid of it and i replaced it a couple years ago.
It is so dirty and crunchy. Late 80s digital so it’s kinda bitcrushy
Sounds fantastic on synths
November 15, 2025 at 12:46 AM
i need to use my pedals more because they’ve got CHARACTER!
This DFX9 was one of the first pedals i ever bought. Sadly i got rid of it and i replaced it a couple years ago.
It is so dirty and crunchy. Late 80s digital so it’s kinda bitcrushy
Sounds fantastic on synths
This DFX9 was one of the first pedals i ever bought. Sadly i got rid of it and i replaced it a couple years ago.
It is so dirty and crunchy. Late 80s digital so it’s kinda bitcrushy
Sounds fantastic on synths
still moving things around in my studio to find the optimal setup for what I’ve got.
just moved the DX over my S49 and the mixer and pedals are now raised beside the 2600. It feels nicer
just moved the DX over my S49 and the mixer and pedals are now raised beside the 2600. It feels nicer
November 15, 2025 at 12:41 AM
still moving things around in my studio to find the optimal setup for what I’ve got.
just moved the DX over my S49 and the mixer and pedals are now raised beside the 2600. It feels nicer
just moved the DX over my S49 and the mixer and pedals are now raised beside the 2600. It feels nicer
still just having fun experimenting and understanding different ways to use the modular and semi-modulars.
Here I’m using just the VCO from the 110, and a patch from Victor going through the VCF and VCA on the 2600. Mixed in a saw wave from the 2600 as well
sounds so nice
Here I’m using just the VCO from the 110, and a patch from Victor going through the VCF and VCA on the 2600. Mixed in a saw wave from the 2600 as well
sounds so nice
November 14, 2025 at 2:34 AM
still just having fun experimenting and understanding different ways to use the modular and semi-modulars.
Here I’m using just the VCO from the 110, and a patch from Victor going through the VCF and VCA on the 2600. Mixed in a saw wave from the 2600 as well
sounds so nice
Here I’m using just the VCO from the 110, and a patch from Victor going through the VCF and VCA on the 2600. Mixed in a saw wave from the 2600 as well
sounds so nice
i typically rely on reverb in my DAW, but i tried my Walrus Audio Ambient pedal on a simple synth voice and it sounded incredible!
I know it’s a mono verb but using that before hitting the delay and verb(now lowered) adds a great ambience
I like the Haze setting - there’s less noticeable predelay
I know it’s a mono verb but using that before hitting the delay and verb(now lowered) adds a great ambience
I like the Haze setting - there’s less noticeable predelay
November 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
i typically rely on reverb in my DAW, but i tried my Walrus Audio Ambient pedal on a simple synth voice and it sounded incredible!
I know it’s a mono verb but using that before hitting the delay and verb(now lowered) adds a great ambience
I like the Haze setting - there’s less noticeable predelay
I know it’s a mono verb but using that before hitting the delay and verb(now lowered) adds a great ambience
I like the Haze setting - there’s less noticeable predelay
one thing i've noticed on the Behringer Spice is that the Seq 1 & 2 outputs on the patchbay only send trigs, not gates.
I was trying to get it to fire an external ADSR module but the only parameter that did anything was the release. if you turned the decay or attack up the signal disappeared...
I was trying to get it to fire an external ADSR module but the only parameter that did anything was the release. if you turned the decay or attack up the signal disappeared...
November 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
one thing i've noticed on the Behringer Spice is that the Seq 1 & 2 outputs on the patchbay only send trigs, not gates.
I was trying to get it to fire an external ADSR module but the only parameter that did anything was the release. if you turned the decay or attack up the signal disappeared...
I was trying to get it to fire an external ADSR module but the only parameter that did anything was the release. if you turned the decay or attack up the signal disappeared...
i'm still in the stage of learning how my modular and semi-modular things can possibly work together.
My modular is pretty small right now, so i tried sending things from the modular to the 2600 and just using the ADSR/VCA on there and it worked!
I now have access to more 'modules'!
My modular is pretty small right now, so i tried sending things from the modular to the 2600 and just using the ADSR/VCA on there and it worked!
I now have access to more 'modules'!
November 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
i'm still in the stage of learning how my modular and semi-modular things can possibly work together.
My modular is pretty small right now, so i tried sending things from the modular to the 2600 and just using the ADSR/VCA on there and it worked!
I now have access to more 'modules'!
My modular is pretty small right now, so i tried sending things from the modular to the 2600 and just using the ADSR/VCA on there and it worked!
I now have access to more 'modules'!
Trying to understand the intricacies of this Brains module
October 31, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Trying to understand the intricacies of this Brains module
Really loving this little modular kit I’ve been putting together ☺️
October 29, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Really loving this little modular kit I’ve been putting together ☺️
Just added a gorgeous new resonant filter(Surges) to the setup. I was really looking forward to this
October 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Just added a gorgeous new resonant filter(Surges) to the setup. I was really looking forward to this
Just a little thing. Trying to interconnect the Spice, Edge, and modular
October 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Just a little thing. Trying to interconnect the Spice, Edge, and modular
uh oh.
first steps into modular
first steps into modular
October 24, 2025 at 1:49 AM
uh oh.
first steps into modular
first steps into modular
Pulled out my trusty Slarp pedal by walrus audio.
Threw it it on my Yamaha DX along with the Voyager overdrive.
Sounds so good
Threw it it on my Yamaha DX along with the Voyager overdrive.
Sounds so good
May 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Pulled out my trusty Slarp pedal by walrus audio.
Threw it it on my Yamaha DX along with the Voyager overdrive.
Sounds so good
Threw it it on my Yamaha DX along with the Voyager overdrive.
Sounds so good
I was finally able to use my 2600 for something 'professional'.
I'm doing the sound design for a short film and the composer did all the music and SFX for an 8bit old school video game.
I'm doing the sound design for a short film and the composer did all the music and SFX for an 8bit old school video game.
May 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I was finally able to use my 2600 for something 'professional'.
I'm doing the sound design for a short film and the composer did all the music and SFX for an 8bit old school video game.
I'm doing the sound design for a short film and the composer did all the music and SFX for an 8bit old school video game.
thinking of upgrading to Arturia's V Collection 11.
I've got the Collection 9 and there's some cool things I'm interested in 11.
Like Pure LoFi & MiniFreak.
Arturia's software is so freaking good - I need to use it more than i do
I've got the Collection 9 and there's some cool things I'm interested in 11.
Like Pure LoFi & MiniFreak.
Arturia's software is so freaking good - I need to use it more than i do
May 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
thinking of upgrading to Arturia's V Collection 11.
I've got the Collection 9 and there's some cool things I'm interested in 11.
Like Pure LoFi & MiniFreak.
Arturia's software is so freaking good - I need to use it more than i do
I've got the Collection 9 and there's some cool things I'm interested in 11.
Like Pure LoFi & MiniFreak.
Arturia's software is so freaking good - I need to use it more than i do
This morning’s beautiful tangle of cables
April 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This morning’s beautiful tangle of cables
took another pic of me in my happy place
April 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
took another pic of me in my happy place
Been exploring this pedal lately. I inherited it from my brother in law who passed away a few years ago and haven’t spent much time with it yet.
It’s got some great creative options in there
It’s got some great creative options in there
April 8, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Been exploring this pedal lately. I inherited it from my brother in law who passed away a few years ago and haven’t spent much time with it yet.
It’s got some great creative options in there
It’s got some great creative options in there
Reposted by we were optimists
This song has been a long time coming, and it fought me all along the way. I want to give a huge shout out to @shhbangs.bsky.social for helping bring it home with her amazing guitar work #NewMusic #Indietronica #IndiePop #ArtPop #RetroWave #NostalgiaPop #MusicSky
My #NewSong is live everywhere you can find #music! If you are #Queer or #Trans, this song is for you 💗
#Indietronica #IndieWave #NostalgiaPop #MusicSky #OriginalMusic #MusicianSky
#Synthesizer #RetroWave
open.spotify.com/album/1IpA3v...
#Indietronica #IndieWave #NostalgiaPop #MusicSky #OriginalMusic #MusicianSky
#Synthesizer #RetroWave
open.spotify.com/album/1IpA3v...
Time Machines
Rockstar & Elise · Single · 2025 · 1 songs
open.spotify.com
March 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
This song has been a long time coming, and it fought me all along the way. I want to give a huge shout out to @shhbangs.bsky.social for helping bring it home with her amazing guitar work #NewMusic #Indietronica #IndiePop #ArtPop #RetroWave #NostalgiaPop #MusicSky
My little synth corner is really coming together now. I got the laptop stand to lift the DX and put the Pedal Power below it, while still having some space for a couple pedals.
Mixer and MidiHub tucked over to the side to give lots of elbow room in front.
It’s feeling good
Mixer and MidiHub tucked over to the side to give lots of elbow room in front.
It’s feeling good
March 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
My little synth corner is really coming together now. I got the laptop stand to lift the DX and put the Pedal Power below it, while still having some space for a couple pedals.
Mixer and MidiHub tucked over to the side to give lots of elbow room in front.
It’s feeling good
Mixer and MidiHub tucked over to the side to give lots of elbow room in front.
It’s feeling good