Obsidian Snow Audio

To be clear: I've been liking Bazzite for everything else. I'm sure someone smarter than me could get it all working with my VSTs, too. I just don't have the time to troubleshoot any further.

It has been killing me not having access to my libraries and tools for the last month.

Re: Switching to Linux:

I was really hoping I could get all my audio production tools set up on Bazzite, but it's turned into a giant pain (mostly issues with yabridge and VSTs) and has set me back weeks.

I'm hoping AV Linux can get me back on schedule, though it sucks to be migrating again.

What is it even gourd for?

Context: I am an electronics engineering technologist and spent 5 years troubleshooting + fixing 100s of PCB designs. I don't use modular, so I may misunderstand something here. What you're dealing with sounds like a ripe pain to deal with, and I'm sorry you've had to.

4/4

I'm a little surprised that the big PSU isn't working as well for you as having a bunch of small ones. Every one of those transformers might be putting their output on a different ground (depending on design) and generating their own EMI. You said the big one was cleaner before. What changed?

3/4

Otherwise, is there a way you could try isolating the modules via optoisolators on the CV, in your original example? I doubt it would be easily scalable, but it could help to narrow down the root cause.

Short of probing everything via oscilloscope for 100 hours these seem like better options.

2/4

YouTube video by Robert Feranec Do You Connect Cable Shield Correctly?

If the issue shows up when connecting modules to each other, I might consider trying shielded cables and ensuring the shield gets tied to both of the modules' chassis. The "correct" setup kind of depends. Relevant video explains better than I can: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj-H...

1/4

Be the chaos you want to see in the world

Goodbye, windows. You were alright, but be honest: you stopped loving me after Win7. Linux doesn't stalk me or force me to update in the middle of a recording session. You're a corporate service, and you stopped serving me a long time ago.

P.S. I've changed the locks (on the network adapter).

Finalised all 6 variants of the first track on my new album this week. That's almost 18 minutes of new music! I'm very pleased with how it turned out, and I'm really looking forward to putting it to use in my own TTRPG sessions. Samples are live on my website now. On to the next one!

I was inspired to do this because of @alchemyrpg.bsky.social - their VTT has the ability to mix between 3 music layers like this in any of their enhanced modules. Once it works with custom uploads, I'll probably do exactly that.

(I'm not affiliated with them; I just really like what they're doing)

Specifically, I'm aiming for 2 tempos and 3 stems (moods) for every track (2x3=6).

Does this mean the full version of the album will be ballpark ~50-70 tracks before we even get to ambiences? Yes. Seriously. Have I lost my mind? Probably. Well, maybe. You be the judge.

Right now I'm using the WIP versions of my tracks when I DM my homebrew games, and it's crazy how well it works.

All you need is a way to mix between them - I use my DAW and a MIDI controller, but there's a bunch of software that would work. Something like @syrinscape.bsky.social would work too.

My upcoming album is for the TTRPG crowd. Loops, yes, but I'm doing something less conventional too:

You'll get up to 6(!) variants of every track to mix between in real time. If you've ever wanted to switch the game's mood seamlessly - *without* fiddling with your playlist - this is my answer.

A screenshot of a completed recording session inside a digital audio workstation, with several dozen instruments and tracks visible.

Hello (again), world.

I've been gone for over 10 years... But not for long. First track of my new album is pretty much done. I have a brief sample of this track up now on my website, for anyone curious.

Much more to come.