Analogue-sequencer

On Thu, 3 Jun 2004, Paul Nagle wrote:

> Whilst I agree that more memory would be awesome, the variable config
> of the P3 does allow you to create 12 banks - songs - although each
> track can only have a max of 4 patterns. I've played gigs that lasted
> 2+ hours using only a P3 (audiences very kindly suggested they felt
> like longer) and I don't believe at any point lack of variation was an
> issue.
>
> Like all limitations, a bit of creativity can take you a long way.

part of my issue with the lack of memory is that i want/need to use the P3
like you'd use a normal sequencer AND like the freaky thing it is... the
idea is to be able to use several recognizable sequences to play actual
songs, then get freaky with them *while* they're playing... so someone in
the audience could think, "yeah, that's 'white death,' i dig that song!"
and then "holy shit it's 'white death' getting all fucked up and wild!!!"
later on... the idea being that the songs are recognizable, but each
performance of them is different. i don't need *much* more... 8 banks of 8
patterns would be great. 6 of 8 doesn't allow for enough songs for a set,
and 12 of 4 allows for too little structure in a song, though this is
likely the option my P3 will be set at...

it would be nice to be able to have enough memory for multiple sets, but i
know that's probably out of the question... besides, i probably wouldn't
perform a powernoise set the same night as an ambient set anyway...
storing sets via sysex seems an acceptable solution, though it would be
nice to not have to. :)

bleep.
out.

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