MOTM

In a message dated 2/6/99 10:09:39 AM, "J. Larry Hendry" <jlarryh@...>
wrote:

> I like everything Paul has done
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>so far.  And, I am sure you guys that have used sequencers extensively will
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>have a ton of ideas for him.  However, I am a guy who has NEVER used an
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>analog sequencer.  I really have no valuable input now.  But, I might after
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>using one a bit.  I have used digital based sequencers (both hardware and
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>software) so I confortable with that concept.  Someone however, will have
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>to explain to me (or I will have to figure out on my own using one) why I
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>will even use an analog sequencer.  The only "pattern" type stuff I have
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>played with is using "arppegio" on my JP-6 (way cool).

Hi Larry,

The only digital sequencer I've ever used was in the keyboard of a large
modular EMu system. It was the kind that memorized pitch and note duration in
realtime ONLY. I didn't use it very much, so I'd like to hear more about your
experiences with digitals, since I believe the MOAS will be a hybrid analog
and digital.

I like to use analog sequencers, and intend to use them in the following
manner in conjunction with MIDI. Imagine using the 24 ppq MIDI pulse train as
a master clock. That would be 64th note triplets (wouldn't it?), ie a very
fast rhythmic unit. By using multiple dividing circuits one can drive the
input of the sequencer as well as gate (for EG), and reset, up/down, hold
inputs, etc. Without going into too much detail on my equipment, I will tell
you that when you, for example, drive a tuned sequencer one direction (up) for
7 clicks then the other (down) for 5, the musical value of a sequencer will be
much more evident than it might appear at first. With the addition of VC
dividers the results become very interesting very quickly. I have also used
this dividing technique to great effect with the "arpeggiator of a Juno 6
which I have on loan.

I hope this has made sequencers sound a little more useful than the way we
typically hear them used in those sci-fi movies of the mid 70's.

John B.