Analogue-sequencer

On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 15:14:50 -0800, "Richard"
<richardscott@btconnect.com> wrote:

>So you do drum programming on the P3 Paul? Just using one track or using
>several? In my pieces I only use 6 melody parts (Akai vx600 having only six
>voices...) and one for extra modulation so I have one free to play with...

Well, I have two P3s <g>
But I tend to use two tracks of P3(2) for percussion, usually playing
two different kits on my Proteus 2000. As I have three electribes
running as well (!), I tend to add a few simple drums only and use
playlists to run patterns with slight variations in sequence. I
program the knobs so that turning them makes the pattern more complex,
'reveals' additional percussion fills or adds note repeats - the
repeat with pitch transposition is a brilliant feature for drums.

>BTW I followed your advice and picked up a korg electribe ER1 which I
>mistakenly
>had filed under the "stupid DJ toy" catagory. How wrong I was - its a little
>beastie!! I like its rather plastic "Berlin" sound a lot  - I so much prefer
>it to the Machinedrum

Hehe, I like mine too - it spends much of its time going through a
Xone VF-1 filter that adds analogue distortion as well as filter
sweeps. A perfect source of electronic kicks, plinky noises and simple
high hat patterns.

>However, being a gear junky with an eye for a bargain that didn't stop me
>picking up a used Vermona DRM1 this week - the best drumsynth I've ever
>heard and fantastic controlled from the Electribe.

Yeah, I'd love one. I have a Perfourmer and that is a superb thing to
sequence with the P3 despite its primitive MIDI spec. 

>But drum programming on the P3 seems a bit ungainly unless
>there is way to isolate only the 8 midi notes I need - but then how to have
>a snare and bass drum on the same beat - auxes? - could there be a slick way
>to use
>the P3 for drums that I'm missing?

I just play them in polyphonically as best I can - not too bothered
about editing, just delete and start again if necessary. But needless
to say I've offered Colin a few suggestions... 

You know, some evenings, when it's quiet and the wind is in the right
direction, I swear I can hear the sound of distant thudding from the
north. I think it might be the sound of a scotsman beating himself
over the head and weeping, presumably with the sheer joy of receiving
another great idea from me... :)

Paul
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