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We All die (was Re: [AN1x] re: atmospheric choir

2005-03-09 by Dan

It sounds completely different when played on the AN200 but I 
definitely hear the osc. sync.  The AN200 doesn't have split mode 
and I'm not sure if the sequencer is the same as the AN1X's.

> It's not an arpeggio but rather a 4 step sequence at 90 bpm stored 
with the voice - C3 and 
> C4 triggering both voices. Each note is a whole measure, HOLD is 
enabled and the Seq is 
> stored with the Voice.
> 
> The Voice is in Split Mode. Basically, each scene is set to 
Sync+FMSlv with maximum, 
> negative settings for Sync and FM - the Pitch Dpth value controls 
the 'iiiie' sound but only 
> because the VCO1 is transposed down three octaves! The 'd' sound 
appears to be the 
> result of VCO2 which is transposed upwards nearly two octaves, but 
the fine tuning is 
> nearly 40 cents flat. Again, play with the Pitch Dpth and it makes 
sense. Both scenes in the 
> voices are VERY similar - mostly differences in Pitch, Fine Tuning 
and Pitch Dpth. The split 
> in combination with the Seq is how the DIE die DIE die effect is 
achieved. Whoever thought 
> this is up was friggin' brilliant.
> 
> Jon

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