Yes, When you play sequence by sequence, ad libbing as you go, the
Ensoniq performs certain checks before the next sequence. They include
checking all your settings (Effects, Effects Settings, Sounds, Sounds
settings, and more), and then, attempts to make all these changes, in a
switch-over, as cleanly, and fast, as possible, to that next sequence.
If you have any changes to the sequence, like a different effects (the
main culprit), effect settings, different sounds, moved the same sound
to a different track, there is a delay, which can be noticeable if you
are using a steady beat. Changing the effect is, by far, the main
culprit.
To get around that, I work on one or two sequences, with all the sounds
I would likely need, with approximately the right volumes, name it,
copy it for the next sequence, then mute all, except maybe some drums,
and make the right length, then record the next part of the sequence
with as much as possible the same sounds, sound settings and effects,
as the previous sequence. That way the settings are close together. I
then use a Song to string the sequences together. In the song, I set
for the "Song" to determine the effects to be used, not each individual
sequence effects.
With these settings, there are noticeable delays between sequences. If
I "have to" use the "Effects determined by each sequence", because I
have one or more sequences that need different effects, then ensuring
all sequences are as close to each other in their settings, which can
either be done later, checking your sounds are in the same track all
the way through, pan, volume, etc... are all the same (takes a while),
will help reduce any delays between sequences. Creating Songs the way I
do (copying sequences, muting, and re-recording, the next sequence),
reduces some of the work needed later.
The biggest cause for noticeable delays, between sequences is changes
in effects.
Good luck....
Ralph :-)
Michael C Lesko wrote:
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You know I tried that on my SD-1 but there is sometimes a skip inbetween the
sequences.
Nothing major but certainly enough to toss off the timing. The delay
dissapears when I link
all the sequences together into a song. Perhaps there's something I don't
know?
Thanks!
Michael
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From: "Merlin Zener"
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Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Sequencing at gigs
On Fri, 2004-10-08 at 04:42, Harry wrote:
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The only downside is having to stick to what is programmed for every
song. There is no extending of the songs or anything like that,
unless it is planned and accomodated (by going back to a certain
mesaure manually and going from there, or physically programming a
longer version if the song).
But if you gave a VFX-SD you can have as many sequences per song as you
want - one for the intro, one for the verse, chorus, bridge, solo etc.
While one section is playing, touch the soft button for the next
sequence - it will start when the current sequence ends. That's the way
I used to do it when I had my VFX-SD [now I do the same thing with my
Triton Studio, using loops].
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