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This sounds like a good idea. Maybe I can learn something from this.



--- In AN1x-list@y..., "jondl_2000" <jondl_2000@y...> wrote:
> It's been awhile since anybody has contributed their own, 
> original AN1x Voices to the Files section — myself included. I 
> propose we make a group effort to conduct a biweekly voice 
> create/contribute over the next few months (I hesitate to use the 
> term 'patch competition' because I fail to see how it adds any 
> value to the effort.)
> 
> The 'Voice Creation Examples' found on Pages 101–108 of the 
> AN1x Owner's Manual will serve as the overall theme for our 
> original Voice contributions. I suggest this for two reasons: 
First, 
> so list members with varying levels of experience programming 
> Synthesizer patches have an opportunity to contribute. By using 
> the Voice Create Examples as a kick-off point this provides 
> everybody a chance to get 'hands on.' Please, don't be so 
> obvious as to submit one of those voices verbatim from the 
> manual — make some tweaks to the sound! Second, these 
> types of sounds are common and useful and leave plenty of 
> room for interpretation by those who choose to program their 
> Voices from scratch. I'd encourage the participants not to 
> overlook the possibilities afforded by the FreeEG, Step Seq, and 
> Control Matrix to really make their sounds 'sing!'
> 
> Voice type | Due Date
> Synth Bass	| August 10–11
> Strings	| August 24–25
> Electric Piano	| September 7–8
> Electronic Organ	| September 21–22
> Synth Brass	| October 5–6
> Synth Lead	| October 19–20
> 
> If the list membership remains interested after a few months of 
> this effort I'd suggest we extend  through November as follows:
> 
> Synth effect/Sound effect	| November 2–3
> Percussive	| November 16–17
> 
> After this point we start running into the holiday season and 
> people will have less time and inclination to participate.
> 
> I'll set up some sort of directory structure in the Files section 
> here at Yahoo! Groups to accommodate the biweekly 
> submissions. Obviously .an1 format would be preferred but if 
> you're limited to .syx or .mid for technical reasons don't worry 
> about it — one of us can always  download, convert and upload 
> the voice as .an1 afterward. I'd ask that you compress your file 
> using .zip to conserve disk space and expedite upload/download 
> times. And it you contribute one time and not the next time - 
that's 
> okay too. The idea is to have some fun, learn some new tricks 
> and reinvigorate our Voice library!
> 
> 
> Tip: Voice Initialize Page 97 AN1x Owner's Manual
> 
> Normal (all settings normalized)	
> Synth Bass	
> Brass	
> Strings	
> E. Piano	
> Organ	
> Sync (for solo lead type voices)	
> PWM (for pad type voices)
> 
> You can use the above as a start off point without bothering with 
> the Voice Creation Examples if you prefer  — just stick to the 
> themes outline above.
> 
> Let me know what you think of the idea.
> 
> regards,
> 
> Jon