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Re: [xl7] OS ideas we'd like to see implemented (summary)

2002-08-27 by Neila Eliphas Spare

*LoL*
Looks like I'm not the only one that thought of the patch with links idea.
Anyhow, how do yo ulike the MachineDrum? I've been thinking heavily about getting one in the future but I'm still shaky on the idea.
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Also, in regard to the XL-7 in regard to drumming, I've actually been able to squeeze some pretty interesting drum patches out of it.
I won't go into detail here (if someone would like me to later, I'll see about doing a more detailed write up on it), but I will say first off
that the drums I've looked at developing have been more along electronic sounding line than real life (which where real drums are concerned, I just assume sample those). Anyhow, there are all sorts of interesting modulations you can setup with the Command Station as I'm sure you all know. At times, this actually can be used to implement degrees of FM synthesis. One should keep this in mind, as such can help a long way when looking at creating drum patches (espcially cymbal crashes and such). God only knows why I do this, with the exception of one, every time I've obtained a Rompler type synth, I start going about trying to figure out how to get the damn thing to sound analouge; checking out how closely I can get it to mimic analouge gear. Anyhow, I'll say for the XL-7, the results I got out of it startled me more than just a little.......a whole hell of a lot to tell the truth. Literally, to a degree (though I know it 's not), I actually look at the damn thing as being a VA at times.
Anyhow, with the degree that it's able to emulate analouge and with some FM ability already lying there (not to mention a billion other waveform types for you to mess with outside of basic squares, triangles, etc.), just look at the thing as a drum synth. You really will probably be surprised at how well it will respond to you in acting as such. Then of course, you can always use the drums you've created in drumkits. =)
Respect,
Aaron Nesby
www.twenty3.tk
----- Original Message -----
From: aeon
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: [xl7] OS ideas we'd like to see implemented (summary)

On 8/27/02 12:10 PM, "Brooks Rongstad"
<mrbrooksy@hotmail.com> wrote:

> I suppose everyone wants the ability to create
> user Drum-Kits. I just had to say it again;
> such a great feature this would be!

indeed, a painless way to do it would be great.

in the meantime, I have found that clever use
of the 4-layer architecture with linked patches
can get you a custom drumkit that is exactly
as you like.

that said, I use a MachineDrum or Nord Modular
for drums most days, and leave the XL-7 to do
what it does best...drums not being one of them. ;)


cheers,
aeon


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