2005-10-06 by Colin f
> i s there a global default of velocity?? (the > tx802 is > scary at high velocity settings) If you init all memory, or a single bank, velocities are all set to 127. I haven't thought of making that variable. That's probably overkill, but maybe a more middle of the range value w
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2005-10-06 by sad1robot@aol.com
p3 and a yamaha tx802. the harp sound at low velocity is gorgeous. i s there a global default of velocity?? (the tx802 is scary at high velocity settings) i have to manually back the top row Velocity pots to zero .. every new track. i bet if i sifted thru the manual. . . hmmm the
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2005-10-06 by Colin f
> My rack-eared production P3 wants to wear those nice wood > endpieces that > Colin sent along later. They are so near and yet so far. The details are carefully hidden here: http://www.sequentix.com/sq_cheekinstall.htm (not very clearly linked from the Links page - should have b
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2005-10-06 by cikira@cikira.com
My rack-eared production P3 wants to wear those nice wood endpieces that Colin sent along later. They are so near and yet so far. I know I've seen this answered, but can't find the relevant posting: What size torx bit do I need, and is there any procedural advice to accomplish th
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2005-10-06 by analog1k
Torx ? Torque ?? Do you mean an allen-key, y'know that L-Shaped octagonal looking thing. --- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, cikira@c... wrote: > > My rack-eared production P3 wants to wear those nice wood endpieces that > Colin sent along later. They are so near and yet s
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2005-10-06 by Oakley Sound
> In the current release version, P3's auto selection of timebase doesn't kick > over to MIDI clock unless it receives a START. Thanks for that Colin. That explains things then. > Some recent sequencer packages seem to only ever send a CONTINUE, even the > first time they run in
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2005-10-06 by implode7@comcast.net
> OK, this could be me, but I can't get Mackie Tracktion (a software DAW) > to control my P3 sequencer. > > Tracktion appears to be sending something out of its ports, but it > doesn't seem right. > > The P3 starts on time, but then its own clock is the determining timer > and no
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2005-10-06 by Colin f
> The P3 starts on time, but then its own clock is the > determining timer > and not Tracktion's. The two machines go quickly out of time > with each > other. Also, on pressing stop, Tracktion stops, but the P3 > continues on > at its own tempo. In the current release version, P3
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2005-10-06 by Oakley Sound
OK, this could be me, but I can't get Mackie Tracktion (a software DAW) to control my P3 sequencer. Tracktion appears to be sending something out of its ports, but it doesn't seem right. The P3 starts on time, but then its own clock is the determining timer and not Tracktion's. T
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2005-10-06 by Colin f
> try www.Crystalfontz.com > > to get your Pled. If you're in the US.. > yeah, i knew that, but i saw prices of more than 50$ last > time i viewed it. This is the one you want in the US: http://www.crystalfontz.com/products/CFAP1602M/index.html Priced at $22 in single quantities.
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2005-10-06 by marco scooter
Steve Maietta wrote: try www.Crystalfontz.com to get your Pled. If you're in the US.. ~Steve yeah, i knew that, but i saw prices of more than 50$ last time i viewed it. what model u have? if i can ask. kind regards, marco --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good Click he
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2005-10-06 by tmoravan
After a couple weeks with the P3, I decided that tied to a rack (either on a shelf or rackmounted directly) wasn't working too well. I really enjoy using my Notron on a rolling stand, so I decided to do the same thing to the P3. A quick bunch of text and pix are here: http://www.
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2005-10-06 by Paul Nagle
On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 11:21:23 +0200, "Gert van Santen" wrote: >So how do you use the P3 with the ESX-1? I mean, the ESX has a sequencer of >its own... Aye, but quite a limited one for my needs in most cases. Forgive the OT but... I let the ESX do all drums and percussion, sliced lo
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2005-10-06 by Gert van Santen
Paul Nagle wrote: > On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 11:21:23 +0200, "Gert van Santen" > wrote: > >> So how do you use the P3 with the ESX-1? I mean, the ESX has a >> sequencer of its own... > > Aye, but quite a limited one for my needs in most cases. > > Forgive the OT but... > > I let the ES
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2005-10-06 by Colin f
Hi Koen, > If i hit a new patternnumber in function+tracknumber the p3 always > return to the startpage. Turn off the user conf option 'Quick ptn select'. Then P3 will stay in playlist edit (FUNC+track number mode) until you press FUNC to exit. From the start page, press FUNC+pag
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2005-10-06 by Gert van Santen
Paul Nagle wrote: > On Thu, 06 Oct 2005 01:58:54 -0000, "amwgroups2003" > wrote: > >> As far as your drum problem goes... I've got the same problem. >> Most people i've talked to recommend the Korg ES-1. > > Good advice. I find that its bigger brother (sister?), the ESX-1 > combi
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2005-10-06 by Koen Buytaert
Hello I want to make different patterns in one track and be able to activate them at a time of my choice for improvisation, not programmed in a playlist. If i hit a new patternnumber in function+tracknumber the p3 always return to the startpage. So i have to enter each time the p
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2005-10-06 by Paul Nagle
On Thu, 06 Oct 2005 01:58:54 -0000, "amwgroups2003" wrote: >As far as your drum problem goes... I've got the same problem. >Most people i've talked to recommend the Korg ES-1. Good advice. I find that its bigger brother (sister?), the ESX-1 combined with a P3 gives me pretty much
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2005-10-06 by Paul Nagle
On Thu, 06 Oct 2005 01:36:39 -0000, "jimcombsus" wrote: >An aux set up to turn another aux on or off randomly, set to middle >randomness. The other aux (later) that generates a random note, >randomness set to always. Only choose three notes for the random note >to occur. > >Close
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2005-10-06 by Atom Smasher
On Thu, 6 Oct 2005, amwgroups2003 wrote: >> maybe you're the man for another sequencer i've been dreaming up in my >> head. for performing live techno/dance music, it's hard to find a >> sequencer better than a small army of MMT-8s. if someone made an >> "MMT-8000"... more memory
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2005-10-05 by amwgroups2003
--- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, Atom Smasher wrote: > maybe you're the man for another sequencer i've been dreaming up in my > head. for performing live techno/dance music, it's hard to find a > sequencer better than a small army of MMT-8s. if someone made an > "MMT-80
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2005-10-05 by jimcombsus
--- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, Paul Nagle wrote: > before I post the tip, is: how would you have done it? OK, P3 is not set up at this moment, so this is out of the theoretical side of the brain: An aux set up to turn another aux on or off randomly, set to middle rand
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2005-10-05 by Paul Nagle
Hey gang, one to think about here, if you're in the mood. This evening I was working on a pattern in which I wanted three notes to play randomly. But (and here's the catch) I wanted them to either all play or none of them. There are usually several ways to achieve the same result
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2005-10-05 by Steve Maietta
try www.Crystalfontz.com to get your Pled. If you're in the US.. ~Steve --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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2005-10-04 by Colin f
> I pondered some more, after I'd had some coffee, & wondered htf one is > supposed to enter a //scale// based on one's requirement for a > particular //key//, without having to do the transposing in one's > head, up-front... so to speak.... but that's the way life is > sometimes
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2005-10-04 by ferrograph632
>>Fair point. I'll modify the scale editor to show note names based on the current root. >Now I remember yours is a custom job... The output on the right hand end (opposite end to the input) is your sync only output.
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2005-10-04 by ferrograph632
>>I see where the confusion comes from... The scale editor always shows the note numbers relative to C, but these are transposed to the current root when the scale is applied. Maybe it would make more sense to show the note names relative to the current root. >IIRC the SYNC outpu
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2005-10-04 by Colin f
> erm.... wellll.... maybe we've all misinterpreted summat.... in the > manual, where it says "the root note, on step 1, cannot be turned off, > & will be indicated by a red LED".... it sort of implies that you're > stuck with a root of C for the user scales. sort of. I see where
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2005-10-04 by ferrograph632
>>User scales and preset scales behave the same way, unless there's a bug I'm not aware of. Checked it just now, and seems to be fine... Am I missing something ?
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2005-10-03 by Colin f
> as seasoned users will know, choosing a user-scale for FTS'ing a part > usually precludes the choice of a root note for same, whereas > using one > of the preset scales allows free choice. User scales and preset scales behave the same way, unless there's a bug I'm not aware of.
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2005-10-03 by Paul Nagle
ferrograph632 wrote: >as seasoned users will know, choosing a user-scale for FTS'ing a part >usually precludes the choice of a root note for same, whereas using one >of the preset scales allows free choice. > > Interesting - I always keep scale U09 (all notes in my P3) so that I
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2005-10-03 by Colin f
> I haven´t received any manual yet. Was it true?? Printed manuals were sent to purchasers of the production Sequentix units shipped before the manuals were ready, and were included in the price of these unit. They didn't go to ready-built owners whose units pre-date the Sequenti
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2005-10-03 by Hans Greuber
Hi; I haven´t received any manual yet. Was it true?? regards > So... what about the nicely printed manuals that Colin > sent out already to P3 owners. It seems like a lot of > hard work and money thrown away. A printed manual will always get a bit out of date when the product is
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2005-10-03 by ferrograph632
as seasoned users will know, choosing a user-scale for FTS'ing a part usually precludes the choice of a root note for same, whereas using one of the preset scales allows free choice. just now I discovered that if you nominate a root note while the part is using a preset scale, th
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2005-10-03 by marco scooter
Plus $30 I think for the Pled display where did u get the pled display for that money? kind regards, marco --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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2005-10-03 by Colin f
Folks, The P3 build notes have been updated for the latest board revision, v1.6. http://www.sequentix.com/sq_diy.htm There are a couple of subtle changes, mainly to make assembly quicker if you happen to be building more than one. The DIN sync to MIDI clock convertor chip is now
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2005-10-02 by Colin f
> One vital link is still necessary, a MIDI/CV. My modular is small, > so I plan on it being mono. Suppose I were to DIY one with specs > that would make it a particularly good unit for P3-Modular > interfacing. What would you include? For use with a P3, a single channel CV conve
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2005-10-02 by srmaietta
Hello all, As some of you I will (soon) be using my P3 to drive my modular.. One vital link is still necessary, a MIDI/CV. My modular is small, so I plan on it being mono. Suppose I were to DIY one with specs that would make it a particularly good unit for P3-Modular interfacing.
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2005-10-02 by matt ishq
Thanks for the info on playable sequences .Can anyone recommend a good setup or midi patchbay device ? the only device i know of is the Akai mep8? cheers matt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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2005-10-02 by Sascha Matzke
Hi, On 10/1/05, Atom Smasher wrote: > hhmmm... feature request(?): "909 accent mode" if enabled on a track, > press a button once to send triggers at low velocity, the LED is dim. > press again, it triggers at higher velocity, the LED is bright. press > again, the note trigger an
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2005-10-02 by Steve Maietta
I spent about $140 @ Mouser for what I needed.. Plus $30 I think for the Pled display, and figure another $20 for misc IC's, parts, whatever.. So thats $190. I'd say budget $200 for it and take your time ordering and scrounging for parts. Then save a weekend for mad soldering.. T
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2005-10-01 by Mitch Bryson
Atom Smasher wrote: On Fri, 30 Sep 2005, Colin f wrote: >> 3) how does a P3 & drum-station compare to a TR-909? what are the >> pros/cons of each? I was really disapointed with my Drum-station because it didn't sound like the real thing. The only advantages they have over real 90
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2005-10-01 by Atom Smasher
On Fri, 30 Sep 2005, Colin f wrote: >> 3) how does a P3 & drum-station compare to a TR-909? what are the >> pros/cons of each? > > P3 isn't optimised for percussion patterns, though there are plenty of > people using it very successfully for them. I can't comment on the Drum > St
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2005-10-01 by Paul Nagle
Atom Smasher wrote: >maybe you're the man for another sequencer i've been dreaming up in my >head. for performing live techno/dance music, it's hard to find a >sequencer better than a small army of MMT-8s. if someone made an >"MMT-8000"... more memory, more patterns, tactile butt
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2005-10-01 by Atom Smasher
On Fri, 30 Sep 2005, Paul Nagle wrote: >> 2) how good a job does it do creating 303 style sequences? >> > Well, Colin is a tota 303 nut and has put a MIDI out socket on his own > 303. When he played some of his own 303 patterns into my P3, I hit > record and -hey presto- identica
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2005-10-01 by Atom Smasher
On Fri, 30 Sep 2005, Colin f wrote: >> 1) where does the name "P3" come from? > > "P"attern sequencer, number "3". There's a potted history in the > archives: > http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/analogue-sequencer/message/3652 ==================== ahh... a love story... maybe
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2005-10-01 by Gary Chang
Paul Nagle wrote: > Perhaps you need to understand how cool a P3 is before deciding an MMT-8 > could be more suitable for dance music. Unless you think unmuting tracks > is all the interactivity you really need... :) > True - if all you need is a sequencer that can do the typical
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2005-09-30 by Colin f
> An applealing package deal would be a final-version (ha!) > manual along with a > Sequentix T-shirt--I might order two packages. These could be > supplied to > Analogue Haven for us 'Murricans :-) Applealing ? Is that like, Cider making ? ;-) Nice idea. T-shirt plus final manua
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2005-09-30 by cikira@cikira.com
>I don't >see a problem with supplying updated manuals for a small fee to existing >owners, for those that really hate a home print-out. An applealing package deal would be a final-version (ha!) manual along with a Sequentix T-shirt--I might order two packages. These could be sup
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2005-09-30 by Paul Nagle
Atom Smasher wrote: >2) how good a job does it do creating 303 style sequences? > > Well, Colin is a tota 303 nut and has put a MIDI out socket on his own 303. When he played some of his own 303 patterns into my P3, I hit record and -hey presto- identical! With careful use of not
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