From: EIVERSO@cms.cc.wayne.edu
Subject: Multiplatform Techno (was Re: AMIGA TECHNO)
Organization: Wayne State University, Detroit MI  U.S.A.
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 14:52:25 GMT

In article <1993Jan21.180905.26549@telerama.pgh.pa.us>
raver909@telerama.pgh.pa.us (Rave Crusader) writes:
 
>2 Amigos to do what one out dated EPS can do easily. Wow, talk about a
>waste of money.
 
If that's all you wanted to do with them, sure.
But if you already owned a couple for the many other
possible applications (that no sampler can do easily),
well *why* *not* try and get the most out of them?
 
>If I had one I probably would use it. FOR SEQUENCING! NOT SAMPLING.
 
What if you had 2 or 3 Amigas or other computers?
 
>: That's your loss. ;-)
>So YOU think... ;)
Yeah! ;-)
 
>: >..................I use the Nyquist frequency as a guide line. If you
>: >don't know what that is
>: I know. Can I have a cookie now? :)
>Yes, here, Oreo's or Chips Ahoy?
Oreo. Double-Stuff, by any chance?
 
>: >between 36-44 Khz. Understand? I wouldn't sample an 808 Kick at 44.1 since
>: >there is no reason to. Its not that high in frequency to warrant such.
>: Then you'll miss all those nifty upper partials, dude! :)
>: I like kicks with some *bite*! :-[
>I said an *808 Kick* There are very few if any upper partials.
 
I thought the 808 was the bright one ala Blue Monday/the Beach. Perhaps
I was wrong! Whatever. I still like bright kickdrums...dull ones too.
 
[...huge lists of equipment deleted...]
>BTW: Which Ensoniq sampler do you have? The EPS, the 16+, the Mirage or ASR10?
 
Mirage DSK with special input filter (up to 50KHz sampling rate) and
random-stereo modification. I use it mostly for low-rate sampling (~6KHz)!
It has a nice sound when you overdrive the input too.
I told you I like noise. :)
 
When I want realistic sampling I use my MAC!
Sure this might not be the typical sampling setup, but I never claimed to
be like anybody else. I use more synths than samples (not counting
percussion). But I don't ever want to take an all-or-nothing approach
when it comes to midi/sampling/live playing/tape/etc.
 
>: [delted stuff wrt wanting an Arp 2600 or modular synth]
>: play it live (twiddling knobs & switches), and hook it up to midi.
>Try and get a Roland 101, they are usually cheap, (under $200).
 
They are nice, but not nearly as complex as I'd like. I have experience
with the 2600, some PAIA modules, and so forth. I was in a band with
someone who had a 101 and I used to re-program it between songs--sometimes
I'd be on the opposite side of the keyboard, in near darkness and not
wearing my glasses! :) I'd like something with about 5-8 times more knobs
and switches, and patchcords are a must!
 
>: No rules.
 
 
>: Yeah but does it generate random basslines when you take the batteries
>: out? :)
>The Kawai K3 has a random LFO that will do just that. (It doesn't take
>batteies though). The Kawai K3 is the best 303 emulater I have found to date.
>Now watch the price soar through the roof.
 
Hmmm....interesting. I need a unit to sample and hold.
BTW someone mentioned that Kenton Electronics in the UK makes an imitation
midi 303 with full midi implemetation & rack mountable for around $300.
 
--Eric
 
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