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RE: [analogue-sequencer] Re: Mem x and v4 os

2008-08-27 by Ditton33

My plan is, erm, to stick to good ole' v3 on the P3.

And wait for the Cirklon which I'm presuming will be more akin to v4?

Anyway, the P3 has the playlist legend on the front panel, so no way am I
gonna get rid of them. ;-) 

> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com 
> >[mailto:analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Nagle
> >Sent: 27 August 2008 14:17
> >To: analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: [analogue-sequencer] Re: Mem x and v4 os
> >
> >--- 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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