Analogue-sequencer

Well i've not heard a Verona in the flesh as it were
but have heard they sound great and yet more knobs to
tweak/grab, etc...tho surely not as much fun as a P3?

I picked mine up a couple of weeks back after i saw
the review in SOS and realised it could be the final
piece in the jigsaw for my new "analogue/midi
sandwich" studio set-up, re. the hands-on factor.

I read later it was at the end of it's production run
due to costs & that all units were spoken for. This
guy then listed one on a little known auction site and
said he hadn't even used it since he got it in a swap
deal. Clearly not or he wouldn't have never been
selling it! I on the other hand have had my digits all
over it's inviting knobs and i'm loving every minute.
Updated the firmware from v.3.1.006b including the
bootloader fix.

The set-up looks something like this:

P3 driving:
T1: 808
T2: TBC...
T3: Macbeth M3X
T4: Ditto
T5: Macbeth M5
T6: Macbeth M6, sorry 5 again... ;-)
T7: Roland Super Jupiter
T8: Roland Super Jupiter

I've got a circuit-bent TR606 hooked up to the sync
out. Macbeths are driven from a Kenton PRO-2000.

You see what i have done there? Kept it simple for a
simpleton...Whilst the Macbeths are mono they deserve
two tracks a piece for maximum versatilty &
fat-factor...Tho i might lose the extra one on track 4
if i ever want/need more options re. drums or samples.

Aux notes are used heavily on the drum track and for
the Jupiter. I can use 4 voices on each track for
either dual/split operation or "whole" for all 8
voices & still have that Aux D spare on both.  

I run to a Studer A80 1" 8-track, where the 8th track
is striped for SMPTE if required, to sync with Ableton
Live as a slave. Even if i don't use tape then i'll
use Live as slave with Midi Clock to the P3.

I can just record all eight tracks straight to tape
and then mixdown the old-fashioned way, to both 1/4"
and the Laptop. 

When experimenting and i just want to capture some raw
sounds, especially where the Macbeths are concerned, i
can just run straight into Live to sample/loop as
desired. I only have 4 ins/6 outs but thats not
hindered me so far. 

The idea is to do as much work AWAY from the laptop as
possible and i'd rather be sat at the P3 for hours
than clicking/dragging/dropping,etc...

Sad that these machines will be made no more but lucky
for us that have them, unique & classic sequencers
that they are, with a great user knowledgebase and
downloadable updates re. firmware to back it up. Pure
Class.  

Have fun folks!
Cheers,
Kev.



--- Chris Reeves <ecc-studio@ntlworld.com> wrote:

> Hi
> 
> Me again.....Just been looking... IT THE VERMONA
> DRM1
> 
> Any body out there got one for sale... Id be very
> interested.....
> 
> Chris
> On 10 Oct 2006, at 17:48, Richard wrote:

> > the ER1 has a great and very "electronic" sound,
> its not an 808/909  
> > clone but has its own thing - I'd say it sounded
> plastic rather  
> > than metal, definitely not wooden. For me it just
> seems to work  
> > really well with the analogue synths i use it
> with. Its not the  
> > most kciking aggresive sound so an analogue
> compressor and a bit of  
> > EQ can beef it up a lot if you need that
> >
> > Richard
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Chris Reeves
> > To: analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 4:16 PM
> > Subject: Re: [analogue-sequencer] Re: What's your
> P3 layout...
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > Im looking for a drum machine.... And saw that you
> said that the KORG
> > ER-1 Was very nice......Im interested ing in
> picking one up cheap
> > hopefully.....
> >
> > What type of sounds is it...Is it kind of full on
> electronic......
> >
> > Cheers chris
> > On 9 Oct 2006, at 21:12, Richard wrote:
> >
> > > well it depends how much programming flexibilty
> you need and what
> > > kind of sound you like. I sold my machinedrum
> (for £750) to get the
> > > old korg er1 (for £75!) I prefer the sound and
> the ease of use of
> > > the er1 - of course, the machinedrum has greater
> flexibilty and
> > > multiple outputs, but I just didn't like the
> sound as much. Thanks
> > > to Mr Nagle for the advice on that!
> > >
> > > (and I bought a used Vermona DRM1 mark2 (the
> best drum synth I have
> > > ever heard!!!) and an Analogue Systems modular
> with the change, and
> > > still had £50 left over for a huge chinese
> banquet! Sometimes
> > > things turn out good :)
> > >
> > > Richard
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Martin Naef
> > > To: analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 8:55 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [analogue-sequencer] Re: What's
> your P3 layout...
> > >
> > > Hi Stoffel
> > >
> > > Stoffel wrote:
> > > > By the way (and a bit off topic) i think about
> buying either an  
> > korg
> > > > esx or a machinedrum, but the machinedrum
> seems to be a bit
> > > overpriced
> > > > , on the other hand, it seems to have more
> things to play around,
> > > > than the esx. Any advice for me?
> > >
> > > Here's another vote for the ESX, and the Korg
> Electribes in general.
> > > They might not be the most feature rich
> machines, but they are
> > > incredibly easy and efficient to use. I think
> Korg hit exactly the
> > > right
> > > spot in terms of features vs. cost/complexity.
> > >
> > > Bye
> > > Martin
> > >
> > > --
> > > http://www.navisto.ch
> > > http://www.myspace.com/navisto
> > >
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