Patchcab
Creative
modular synthesizer
SHOW HN2021
How HN took it
1 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 0 critical, out of 4 comments about the project.
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Sleek, cute design that feels like real hardware
From 2 comments
I love this. On the one hand it's so sleek and cute and then again it has a seriousness to it due to mimicking real hardware applications. The only comment I do have is that I…
johnluani on HNjust had a 10 minutes fun with it while looking for svelte information on HN, and here is what I end up with: https://patch.cab/avobxvgk
melicerte on HN
Objections
Volume sliders look like level meters, suggesting everything is at max volume
From 1 comment
Nice work! I'm also working on a browser-based music app and here is my immediate reaction, would be interesting to know if you agree: 1. There should be a global…
svantana on HN
Dials are hard to turn; mouse input seems not to register
From 1 comment
I love this. On the one hand it's so sleek and cute and then again it has a seriousness to it due to mimicking real hardware applications. The only comment I do have is that I…
johnluani on HN
No global play/pause/reset or main volume control
From 1 comment
Nice work! I'm also working on a browser-based music app and here is my immediate reaction, would be interesting to know if you agree: 1. There should be a global…
svantana on HN
Requests
Add well-named presets and tutorials for newcomers
From 1 comment
Nice work! I'm also working on a browser-based music app and here is my immediate reaction, would be interesting to know if you agree: 1. There should be a global…
svantana on HN
Show output of CV ports, such as a fading LED
From 1 comment
Nice work! I'm also working on a browser-based music app and here is my immediate reaction, would be interesting to know if you agree: 1. There should be a global…
svantana on HN
Port open source Eurorack modules such as Mutable Instruments
From 1 comment
Hey, author here. Thanks for the great feedback! I totally agree on all of the points. I've already considered the global play/volume controls with a main output patch point and…
degif on HN
Questions
Why not port VCV via emscripten instead
From 1 comment
Nice work! I'm also working on a browser-based music app and here is my immediate reaction, would be interesting to know if you agree: 1. There should be a global…
svantana on HN
Alternatives named
VCV Rack, with a browser port via miRackModular
From 2 comments
Nice work! I'm also working on a browser-based music app and here is my immediate reaction, would be interesting to know if you agree: 1. There should be a global…
svantana on HNHey, author here. Thanks for the great feedback! I totally agree on all of the points. I've already considered the global play/volume controls with a main output patch point and…
degif on HN