Analogue-sequencer

hi there,

> I don´t need the mem expansion since I do minimal techno... all the 
>track with the same pattern and like 20 analogues at the same time!

I see your point, as at first I thought I didn't really need the MemX 
thing, as I mainly use the P3 as a live writing tool, recording along 
with my DAW whenever it feels right, then deleting patterns and 
writing some new patterns (I'm no librarian freak). 

so overall, I guess it's still a wise move to expand memory and work 
with v4 (longer patterns etc.) but indeed you don't NEED the 
expansion to use v4
 
> I have done tracks with an SQ10 so imagine with a P3 tweaking all 
> the time live. That´s it.. If not Logic Audio will do " evolving 
>tracks"...Honestly, I dislike the way P3 is turning... more like a 
>Real Orchesta sequencer...let´s back to the step sequencer.. ( I 
>that Mr. C3P0 voice guy won´t agree but... )

:) not sure to understand where you're coming from, and who Mr C3PO 
is here, but to me the P3 is still very much a step sequencer, and 
dare I say, even more with its v4 incarnation, as you can now work 
with longer patterns.


> What I really need are different ways of editing,as different 
lenght notes MC202 style, random,etc...

??
well you can do all that with the P3 can't you ?
Aux events can do all sorts of random things if you want them to 
(random notes, random gate, random velo, random tie, random 
whatever), as for note length you need to use the Tie function or the 
Length 13 setting. 

re: minimal stuff, I suggest also that you try the Aux Events with 
Swap or Push or Grab functions (inter-track operations). Once you 
understand how it works, you will love it for minimal techno 
programming. The very very basic trick is to program a 3-step pattern 
on track 1, and, say, an 8-step pattern on track 2, then make your 8-
step pattern grab the notes or velocity or whatever fits your bill 
from the 3-step pattern. minimal groove guaranteed :) 

believe me, the P3 is a very deep instrument as far as learning curve 
is concerned, and it pays to practice it a lot... I recommand Paul 
Nagle's word tutorial it's really fun and instructive. also reading 
the manual (you know bathroom reading :) proved to be highly 
instructive and spawned ideas that no other sequencer could have made 
me think of. especially an SQ10 :)

now maybe if you don't like your P3 that much, you should sell it and 
buy another SQ10 or two ;)  ?