Analogue-sequencer

--- duncan <ferrograph@aol.com> wrote:

> I think I'd still be stuck in v3 if it supported the
> mem-x, but v4
> works for me now I've got my head round it.

Probably me too - there are unique plusses for both
versions. V4 probably has the edge overall as it
allows you do to pattern "intros" - i.e. several bars
before the pattern's main loop kicks in. And LONG
patterns - cool (even if I never know where the hell
all the patterns are later, in what part etc.) 

:)

V4 doesn't, however, give you the playlist equivalent
of having the same pattern transposed many times in
series; then you make one change to the pattern and it
is replicated across all others. Nor is there a fast
way to quickly reset all the transposes or repeats,
or, indeed, reorder bars with the speed, visibility
and elegance of playlists. 

Perhaps the biggest drawback for me is the loss of the
extra level of editing that playlists gave. I could go
into playlist edit, solo a single pattern by making a
one-step playlist, then go into the pattern and make
extensive edits. I could then exit up into playlist
edit and have another option to save (or not) the
playlist having independently tweaked a pattern or
patterns. I miss that a lot.

If Colin had an infinite amount of time to give away
to us for free, I'd love the P3 to feature a "final"
MEMX version of v3 playlists with up to 16 patterns
per track, a playlist loop for intros (and outtros)
plus all the little extras that have gone in since v4
but are not related to playlists/bars. If that
happened it would keep him occupied a while and for no
return. So personally, I will continue to watch for
any advances as I'm (very) ready for the next big
thing. 

Dunno if that helps or confuses. Par for the course.

Paul

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