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- Subject: Re: Multiplatform Techno (was Re: AMIGA TECHNO)
- Message-ID: <1993Jan23.225000.1952@telerama.pgh.pa.us>
- From: raver909@telerama.pgh.pa.us (Rave Crusader)
- Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 22:50:00 GMT
- References: <16B5E8ADB.EIVERSO@cms.cc.wayne.edu>
- Organization: Telerama
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- EIVERSO@cms.cc.wayne.edu wrote:
- : What if you had 2 or 3 Amigas or other computers?
- I wouldn't be so foolish as to have TWO
- Amigas. Why would I waste that
- kinda cash?
- : >So YOU think... ;)
- : Yeah! ;-)
- pht! ;)
- : >: >..................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?
- Here you go... = = = =
-
- : >: >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.
- No, its that "hummmm" rap kick.
-
- : [...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. :)
- Yeah, it seems these low end units are still pretty popular.
- : 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.
- Well I put my foot down when it comes to sampling. No shit computers for
- me thank you.
- : >: 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!
- Yeah it's cool to have a big ole ARP 2600 but man think about taking THAT
- on the road.
-
- :
- : 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.
- Yeah but do you have any more info on this unit or the company? Like a
- contackt address??
-
- --
- "Watcha gonna do when the bass hits you???" -Adrenaline 92 Toronto, Ontario.
-