WineASIO, Bottles, and Ableton: A guide for people who run Ableton on Linux
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
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Comment on Any modded Minecraft players around here? in ~games
ewpratten Link Parent.6 is 1.19.4, .7 is 1.20. Either way, the experience should be good, but the 1.20 release lacks some mods that have yet to be re-compiled for the new release. The pack is a mix of mods I enjoy,....6is 1.19.4,.7is 1.20. Either way, the experience should be good, but the 1.20 release lacks some mods that have yet to be re-compiled for the new release.The pack is a mix of mods I enjoy, plus what I think are more sensible defaults for most settings in the game.
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Comment on Music makers - let's hear your recent jams! in ~creative
ewpratten Link ParentHell ya, I like the idea! Maybe I'll give it a shot soon. Thanks for the comments :)Hell ya, I like the idea! Maybe I'll give it a shot soon.
Thanks for the comments :)
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Comment on For anyone that likes sticky navbars in ~tildes
ewpratten Link ParentI was originally going to do this with a CSS injector, but decided to do it with JS because I have some other plans that aren't so possible with just CSS. One that's already in action in my...I was originally going to do this with a CSS injector, but decided to do it with JS because I have some other plans that aren't so possible with just CSS.
One that's already in action in my userscript is: shrinking the navbar on scroll
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ewpratten LinkThis post has been updated with a link that triggers Tampermonkey's built-in update mechanism. I only just found out about this feature lol.This post has been updated with a link that triggers Tampermonkey's built-in update mechanism. I only just found out about this feature lol.
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Comment on Any modded Minecraft players around here? in ~games
ewpratten Link ParentFYI, I just released version 0.0.7 for that pack. It is a beta and missing some things. Keep an eye out for the .8 release which should be a full release.FYI, I just released version
0.0.7for that pack. It is a beta and missing some things. Keep an eye out for the .8 release which should be a full release. -
Comment on Music makers - let's hear your recent jams! in ~creative
ewpratten LinkHello! I have a few recent tracks. I welcome anyone to give 'em a listen and let me know your thoughts: Something Cozy This was supposed to be a very heavy song, but I failed to build it up, so it...Hello!
I have a few recent tracks. I welcome anyone to give 'em a listen and let me know your thoughts:
Something Cozy
This was supposed to be a very heavy song, but I failed to build it up, so it ended up being rather chill.
After putting most of the track together, I sent it off to my father, who proceeded to return it to me with a few guitar tracks he'd recorded over it. I took those tracks, re-processed them in various ways, and added them throughout the song.
Channels
This was actually a song I made as a test after finally upgrading to Ableton 11 (from 9). Lots of samples, oscillators, and I even used a vocoder for my first time!
I also wrote the soundtrack for this short film in between the two songs listed above.
My workflow is "keep trying things until I get something that sounds interesting". I have many half-finished never-to-be-touched-again Ableton live set files laying around my computers, each titled simply by the date I started them.
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Comment on Any modded Minecraft players around here? in ~games
ewpratten LinkI've been playing for a long time, and since 1.7 or so have pretty much exclusively played what most people would describe as "Vanilla+". Over the years, my collection of QOL mods has evolved...I've been playing for a long time, and since 1.7 or so have pretty much exclusively played what most people would describe as "Vanilla+".
Over the years, my collection of QOL mods has evolved quite a bit, and recently I decided to make an actual modpack out of it since friends kept asking for all my JARs and configs. Learning to make a proper modpack was actually quite a fun process, I'm glad I took the time to do that.
When I play "truly modded", I don't really have any go-to packs or anything. I do quite enjoy anything with ComputerCraft and Slotlink though.
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
ewpratten Link ParentI hate the idea of windows running on that thing lol. I suppose I could reach out to them and ask. Wonder if they'd share more info on the software.I hate the idea of windows running on that thing lol. I suppose I could reach out to them and ask. Wonder if they'd share more info on the software.
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
ewpratten Link ParentI'm interested to know how the new Push 3 Standalone works. There's no way that thing runs embedded Windows right? ..right? I assume its still actually running at lest the backend of Ableton, so...I'm interested to know how the new Push 3 Standalone works. There's no way that thing runs embedded Windows right? ..right?
I assume its still actually running at lest the backend of Ableton, so maybe there is some linux-native build that exists in secret? Would be cool to see an official Linux build.
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
ewpratten Link ParentOo thats a hard one. I recently got back into tinkering with keys, locks, and some lockpicking. Its a fun thing to know how to do, and I've been learning a lot more about how keys are cut and...Oo thats a hard one.
I recently got back into tinkering with keys, locks, and some lockpicking. Its a fun thing to know how to do, and I've been learning a lot more about how keys are cut and common bittings. If its something you've never looked in to, find yourself some Deviant Ollam talks on YouTube and enjoy the weird world of keyed-alike systems.
Also, I tried bitwig once, but just couldn't give up Ableton. It also runs so nicely in Wine I don't really see a reason to switch anyways.
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If you happen to want to chat more about the things we both do, feel free to reach out here.
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For anyone that likes sticky navbars
I found myself wishing the website had a sticky navbar on desktop, so I made a Tampermonkey script to do just that. Sharing this in case anyone else was looking for something similar. To use, just...
I found myself wishing the website had a sticky navbar on desktop, so I made a Tampermonkey script to do just that. Sharing this in case anyone else was looking for something similar.
To use, just open this link with Tampermonkey installed, and you should be prompted to install it.
https://ewp.fyi/tilde-tweaks/sticky-navbar.user.js24 votes -
Comment on Keyboard thread in ~hobbies
ewpratten Link ParentI have a key on my right pinky finger (where a right Shift should be) that enables "NUM/SYM" layer when held. In this mode, my home row becomes numbers from left (Tab) to right (L on a QWERTY...I have a key on my right pinky finger (where a right Shift should be) that enables "NUM/SYM" layer when held.
In this mode, my home row becomes numbers from left (Tab) to right (L on a QWERTY layout). Its actually more comfortable than a dedicated number row to me.
For context, probably 90% of my keystrokes are code. I make pretty heavy use of my numbers, and even heaver use of
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Comment on Keyboard thread in ~hobbies
ewpratten LinkChecking in with my trusty TG4x. I have this board equipped with Durock L2 linear switches and a keycap set I pulled from a Vortex Core. I don't think I can ever go back from a 40% now. This feels...Checking in with my trusty TG4x. I have this board equipped with Durock L2 linear switches and a keycap set I pulled from a Vortex Core.
I don't think I can ever go back from a 40% now. This feels like the exact number of keys I need for everything I do. I quite enjoy how easy it is to toss this thing in a bag for use on-the-go too.
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
ewpratten Link ParentOk.. in order. I work in Ableton. Its by far the best DAW I've used so far, and totally worth the price IMO. Learning curve on the interface is a bit steep, but the build-in manual is all you need...Ok.. in order.
I work in Ableton. Its by far the best DAW I've used so far, and totally worth the price IMO. Learning curve on the interface is a bit steep, but the build-in manual is all you need to get going.
I started music-making in general as a piano player, eventually became a drummer, then pivoted to electronic production. I learned to use the following DAWs along the way (in rough order):
I think the best advice I can give is to listen to other people's work and try to replicate things you like. It is a great way to learn by doing and to keep yourself from falling into a cycle of creating essentially the same track over and over again.
I personally do a mix of listening to other people's finished songs, and watching a large number of YouTube videos by other artists. Bishu in particular has a pretty fun series of Ableton screen-captures where he makes songs in a time limit according to a specific theme. Always neat to see how other people go about things.
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
ewpratten Link ParentWell.. no, not really. I've never liked music theory (despite taking many classes on it in school). I realize that I should really get a better understanding of why things work in music, but so...Well.. no, not really. I've never liked music theory (despite taking many classes on it in school).
I realize that I should really get a better understanding of why things work in music, but so far my approach has been the following:
- Experiment until things sound good
- Listen to what other people do, and try to replicate the interesting bits
In Ableton specifically, I've found it really helpful to take pre-made melodies from the
Clipscollection and edit the midi into something new. Basically using the clips as a starting point for new loops and melodies.EDIT:
Another thought. I find it really useful to sit in front of a full-size piano and loop whatever section of a song I'm currently working on. After a bit of poking around, I tend to naturally find nice melodies that way too. If you have any kind of external MIDI controller, try experimenting with things in real-time while your track plays in the background.
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
ewpratten Link ParentI'd recommend you take a look at Cloudflare Tunnels Its a neat product that can let you securely remote-access machines behind NAT (Like stuff hosted at home). With that set up, you could then...I'd recommend you take a look at Cloudflare Tunnels Its a neat product that can let you securely remote-access machines behind NAT (Like stuff hosted at home).
With that set up, you could then expose SSH through the tunnel for fairly simple remote-management without needing a static IP or anything.
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
ewpratten Link ParentAre there any trends in your industry that you aren't a big fan of? Anything you wish went a different direction design-wise?Are there any trends in your industry that you aren't a big fan of? Anything you wish went a different direction design-wise?
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
ewpratten LinkAwesome idea, I'll join in. As I like to say to people IRL, I'm "indecisive about my hobbies". I'm primarily a software developer, but I also spend a fair bit of my time doing network engineering...Awesome idea, I'll join in.
As I like to say to people IRL, I'm "indecisive about my hobbies". I'm primarily a software developer, but I also spend a fair bit of my time doing network engineering (I run my own Autonomous System).
Beyond that, I work as a Technical Director/Software Developer at an animation studio. I also fly drones, build keyboards, ride electric longboards, make electronic music, and am a HAM radio operator.
So, with all the preamble covered, AMA!
At some point I found out about decoding NOAA telemetry with a cheap SDR and some python scripts. That lead me down a YouTube rabbit hole where I learned morse code, and eventually got my license. It was pretty much just a side quest, and now I hop on air whenever I have some downtime.