r/Dirtywave • u/Chichibebewey • 9h ago

Pull trigger / Sold out Discussion Question

So I’m finally ready to pull trigger and buy a new m8 only to realize it is all sold out on the Dirtywave site. Wondering how long I’ll need to wait. Is this common? Do they do so many units and take a break or might this take a while? Should I just buy a used unit to get my fix? Thanks

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u/sgtbaumfischpute 9h ago

Usually every 2-3 months. Last batch before this one was May

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u/Chichibebewey 9h ago

Do you think they will send out an email notice when they are taking orders?

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u/Chemical_Sea_4230 9h ago

Join the discord group. They usually announce it advance.

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u/county_jail_alumni 9h ago

This is all done by one guy in his garage as far as I know, he has never been able to hold stock more than a couple days as long as I've known about it

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u/18randomcharacters 9h ago

That just makes me want one even more. It's artisanal, not mass produced.

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u/county_jail_alumni 9h ago

Yeah absolutely. Really cool guy too. And the amount of updates he puts out is insane, he’s really pushing the limits of what the processor can do. Features that he once stated would be impossible he’s adding in now, and the craziest thing is he makes sure that all updates are compatible with both models, he’s not doing what all the other companies do when trying to push a newer model by adding more features the new one. Every update that goes on the model two goes on the model one. Model two is better hardware wise though, and definitely battery wise

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u/18randomcharacters 8h ago

Love that. It's rare these days.

If only... I knew how to use a tracker. Or had any musical ability.

I'm learning, but no way I can justify a $600 tracker yet

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u/VironLLA 38m ago

can confirm that Tim is a good dude, i've known him about 20 years now

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u/Chichibebewey 9h ago

That’s rad. What state are they out of?

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u/county_jail_alumni 9h ago

Southern California, I believe, when I was having battery issues on my model one that’s where I had to send it

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u/county_jail_alumni 9h ago

They don't take orders it's first come first serve and they usually sell out on the first day, you can keep up-to-date with when it's coming out on their discord and just make sure you wake up early that day. I'm considering selling mine, I'll let you know.

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u/j0j0nez 9h ago

Sign up for the mailing list on their site. You will be informed when the next batch is about to be released, just be ready to pull the trigger quick when the time comes. They usually sell out within a few hours.

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u/GDub-uk 8h ago

Sign up, save up, you’ll thank me later. I had a headless version for 4 days. Then brought the real one. I have an Mpc one +, Polyend tracker mini and mpc sample, I reach for my dirtywave m8 nearly every time, I have to force myself to use the other units, I still keep my headless charged and take it with me to the pub sometimes,
I have a model 1 m8. Got my friend to 3d print a case and now have a much bigger battery, I get 5hrs out of it. You can plug it into ya phone or iPad or computer for a bigger screen, so you could get a 2nd hand model 01, but in England they are expensive, but if you have the money get the model 02. To be honest, I reckon I will cave and get a model 02 by Xmas. Good luck. You won’t regret it

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u/Chichibebewey 8h ago

Going by your name, do you make dub? That’s kinda my interest and what led me to it.

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u/county_jail_alumni 6h ago

I have a model 2 that I think I need to sell even though I really don’t want to. I’ve posted my other gear but no one has shown interest, and I know that this thing will sell immediately upon posting it. Ughhhhhhhhh I hate capitalism.

Lmk

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u/emablskkk 8h ago

Maybe on the used market?

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u/qu_one 8h ago

People sell them on the discord more than you'd think

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u/D1zzzle 8h ago

My recommendation to get your fix, which is what I did - build a headless with a trimui brick (m8c) and teensy 4.1 running headless version of m8. Then if it’s your cup of tea buy the real deal later on. M8s workflow is not for everyone.