> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.gerenm.net/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # REPLAY: MONDAY MUSIC - August 3, 2026 - Macromania - URL: https://www.gerenm.net/monday-music-august-3-2026-macromania/ - Published: 2026-07-31T15:46:17.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-31T15:46:17.000Z - Author: Geren Mortensen - Tags: Vidcasts, Webcast, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-08 19:19 Last week, I made the assertion that as far as I was concerned, the closest you'll come to actually getting Arturia's Pigments in hardware form is the Arturia Astrolab. This works, at least for me (and a lot of other people), because I like to do my sound design in the box and transfer the preset to hardware when possible. I also commented that, realistically, you don't need access to every control in a VST from the hardware instrument because in general, you're only manipulating a few key controls or groups of controls. That's where macros come in. TIMELINE: [00:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&ref=gerenm.net) Begin transmission [00:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&ref=gerenm.net) The Opening Jam [09:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=540s&ref=gerenm.net) Show open -- turning off all the things and my Miss Sally impersonation [11:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=685s&ref=gerenm.net) What's in The Jam [25:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=1530s&ref=gerenm.net) Analog Lab effects vs instrument preset effects [30:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=1840s&ref=gerenm.net) Patches can sound like there's a reverb even without a reverb [32:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=1920s&ref=gerenm.net) Buying presets [33:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=2015s&ref=gerenm.net) Tom Wolfe's preset packs are NOT expensive [35:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=2100s&ref=gerenm.net) Pigments has grown to become my favorite "big" VST [36:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=2205s&ref=gerenm.net) What does "Pigments in a box" mean ... Astrolab [39:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=2375s&ref=gerenm.net) What was the possible sticking point? Custom wavetables and samples? [40:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=2420s&ref=gerenm.net) Linux is everywhere [42:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=2530s&ref=gerenm.net) Ancient and obscure operating systems, anyone? [42:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=2550s&ref=gerenm.net) Astrolab caveats [44:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=2665s&ref=gerenm.net) How would I do it with Linux? I wouldn't. [45:50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=2750s&ref=gerenm.net) The idea is to carry ONE, simple thing to a jam [46:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=2815s&ref=gerenm.net) Weight does not necessarily equal quality and a bunch of other generally related topics [52:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=3125s&ref=gerenm.net) Back to the caveats. Perceived polyphony issues, does not have FX Collection [55:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=3345s&ref=gerenm.net) Montage M/MODX M [57:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=3460s&ref=gerenm.net) Are there "Forever" synths? [59:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=3580s&ref=gerenm.net) Collections of magazines -- paper has become worthless [1:03:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=3820s&ref=gerenm.net) Standardizing macro assignments [1:13:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=4395s&ref=gerenm.net) Building a Pigments patch with macros in mind [1:21:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=4900s&ref=gerenm.net) (YouTube hates relatively still images on screen of any length of time during a live stream -- does not seem to affect recorded version) [1:33:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=5595s&ref=gerenm.net) Plus 3 orientation; false ending [1:34:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=5660s&ref=gerenm.net) Leviasynth reverb and comparison to Hydrasynth [1:51:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk7cXNURe4&t=6690s&ref=gerenm.net) Wrap up and good night! 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