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Re: [Evolver] n00b question (corrected response)

2005-06-10 by Scott Kellogg

A ha!  Does Seq1 then serve dual functions if it's also set to  
control something else?

On Jun 10, 2005, at 5:20 AM, Stefan Trippler wrote:

> Sequence 1 always triggers the envelopes.
>
> Stefan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Kellogg" <glaive@...>
> To: <DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 12:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Evolver] n00b question (corrected response)
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>> Ravi,
>>
>> Thank you for the great reply.  I am going to try this out right
>> now.  One thing that is still puzzling me, however, is that if all 4
>> seqs are mapped to osc freqs, what is trigging/gating the oscillators
>> to get them to sound?
>>
>> /Scott
>>
>> On Jun 10, 2005, at 12:03 AM, Ravi Ivan Sharma wrote:
>>
>>
>>> If I am correct about the patch you are referring to,
>>>
>>> O1F, O2F, O3F and O4F stand for Oscillator 1 frequency, Osc. 2
>>> Freq., etc.
>>>
>>> You had me going there for a minute, I almost thought I possibly
>>> achieved that patch using only filter as destination. Had to turn it
>>> on and play with it. :)
>>>
>>> Here is a way to really have fun with those patches: Turn the
>>> sequencer OFF, place at least one seq dest on UCA (seq dest 1 works
>>> fine) then try random combos of the other three seq dest.
>>>
>>> Find something you love, then move away from the sequencer section
>>> (temporarily- its hard to stop spinning the dials down there, like a
>>> slot machine of sound, but with almost every pull a winner!) and  
>>> treak
>>> the filter section, and do not to mess with the lfo's and  
>>> destination,
>>> especially since possibly one of your new sequence destinations  
>>> may be
>>> pushing and pulling an lfo's amount or its speed.
>>>
>>> Don't forget to play hard with tempo as that will open many more
>>> doors.
>>>
>>> Wild stuff no? :) :) Kind of freaking me out as I write this, even a
>>> seeming boring patch becomes very complex and long droning on.
>>>
>>> Now somebody please go and come up with a SICK sequence with that  
>>> mini
>>> recipe and give me patch design co-credit when it features as the  
>>> new
>>> *IT* sound on the next 3 years of every recording in every genre.  
>>> (you
>>> can do it.).
>>>
>>> Ravi
>>>
>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>   From: Scott Kellogg
>>>>   To: DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com
>>>>   Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 9:57 PM
>>>>   Subject: [Evolver] n00b question
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>   Mkay, I've had my tabletop Evolver since Tuesday.  I've read the
>>>>   manual a few times, and have poked around with the presets.
>>>>
>>>>   Here's something obvious that's evading me:  what's the most  
>>>> common
>>>>   way to trig the oscillators?  Should I set Seq 1 to VCA ALL to  
>>>> get
>>>>   volume on particular steps?  That doesn't seem right.  Bank 1
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Program
>>>
>>>
>>>>   2 has each seq going to (IIRC) filter settings, and it's not
>>>>   immediately apparent how the oscillators are being trigged.
>>>>
>>>>   Anyway, any basic orientation you guys (and all 3 gals ;) )
>>>> would be
>>>>   most appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>   /Scott
>>>>   --
>>>>   "Whenever a new musical technology appears, new forms of music
>>>>
>>>>
>>> follow
>>>
>>>
>>>>   it."
>>>>   - Brian Eno
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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