If you expected Analogue to have a reasonable amount of product (ready for release or otherwise), you have not been paying attention.
this post was submitted on 18 Mar 2025
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Do I still need to blow in the cartridges?
If it’s anything like Analogue Pocket then the contact points will need to be in pristine condition. Blowing on them might not do the trick but isopropyl swab should.
I like to take one step further and use a white pencil eraser followed by IPA. Helps get more of the dirt and oxidation off.
This may be enough for most cases but I prefer to hit the inside of my cartridges with a sand blaster and then soak the entire thing in hydrochloric acid, really gets it good
I get this is supposed to be a joke but why is it funny?
If I had to put it in words, I'd say that it's an example of absurdist humor by taking the common act of "one-up'ing" to an unexpected extreme degree.
ex.: "I prefer mowers from x brand, because they give a more consistent cut height." / "Yeah, those mowers are great and all, but I started using a ruler and scissors to cut my lawn, it really took it to the next level"
In the AP I use the trick of pulling the cart 1mm. Works better than blowing.
My rule of thumb: Better delayed than unfinished or unusable.
It’s different when the company is know for causing artificial scarcity though
I see
I mean, I don’t care that much. It’s a niche product for a niche audience. This is hardly anything to get worked up about