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DrHoo · Last edited by DrHoo on Sat Dec 20, 2014 4:26 am; edited 1 time in total

Like the emx1 all 'initialised' patterns are presented with a default group of instruments & a 4x4 kick. Also the pattern is at full volume.

A few small exersizes before starting to write a new pattern from scratch can be a very good basic start point to workflow for every new pattern & this is just 1 example & the way i do it.
This is not a mandatory exersize, just some simple pointers for anyone unaware....

1. Go into the main menu for your proposed pattern & find the 'Pattern level' parameter. It will be set at its full 127. Turn it down to 100 (Or your preferred volume)

Lets say that your master out is set at the 3 0'clock position & you don't plan on moving it. This first step is to allow for some respectable headroom no matter what.

2. Starting at part/pad number 1 & using the part curser buttons, toggle each part one at a time & set the volume for each at around 60.

You can set them anywhere you like really but the purpose of this again is to allow plenty of headroom. It's also because the entire mix will be WAY TOO LOUD otherwise & so will each part.

3. Consider each part that you are editing as you get to that part & be sure to select the appropriate voice mode in the part menu, MONO1, MONO2, POLY1, POLY2.

Why ? Because by selecting mono for drum parts you are freeing up extra voices for those synth parts. Even a bass is often good as a mono even if it's a synth bass. It doesn't mean ypu have to leave setting that way, they can still be changed at any time you like

4. PRIORITY ! Parts can individually be set to either 'normal' or 'high' priority & those set to 'high' will, in theory', play their full phrase rather than move over or make room for other sounds.

When you have just a few sounds playing it might not matter too much but once more than half the parts are sounding together you'll notice sounds being cut out before their phraze has finished playing to allow other parts to continue. Couple this theory with the bit about mono/poly selecting.

5. DON'T FORGET TO 'WRITE' BEFORE LEAVING THE PATTERN OR SWITCHING OFF.

...... I might add more later.
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apapdop · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:24 pm Post subject:

Good tips and thankyou. My new toy should be with me tomorrow!! Get in...
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Tarekith · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 11:59 pm Post subject:

Good stuff, thanks for reminding people about headroom Smile

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roblabs · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 4:05 am Post subject:

Thanks Dr, useful stuff to keep in mind when I get mine.

Interesting because there will be different camps of tribers - those who have used the EMX/ESX and those who haven't. And then those who kinda fall somewhere in the middle, like me, who've used the originals but not the X series. But of course, I'm interested in what the X veterans like you, sauce, and the like have to say, because there is certainly carryover tips from the Xs to these new ones. So any tips you can translate to these, I look most forward to :B
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DrHoo · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 4:19 am Post subject:

Well, there are are no hard & fast rules, people do what they do & get different results. I'm just attemting to suggest my ideas. I've never understood why Korg have always gone for 100% volume as default on everything & i imagine it's caused confusion in the past. I'm sure i read in the emx & esx manual, regarding master volume, something like "you'll want to turn this up to max to ensure you get full volume out"..... Yeah alright, whatever they say !
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Tarekith · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 6:38 pm Post subject:

You must be a DJ Smile

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Tarekith · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 8:10 pm Post subject:

I was just kidding about the DJ thing, they typically are the ones who always want it louder Smile

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With Pattern Volume being set the highest, you'll get the least amount of hiss if you are plugging it into a mixer or amp, or recording interface since any of those devices wouldn't need to be set as loud. It also means you have more headroom to work with overall using the main volume knob.

To give you an example:

Pattern Volume 100 + Volume knob turned up 100% = "Peak A"

If the Pattern Volume were set to 120, the volume knob would only need to be turned up by about 85% to reach "Peak A" and you'd still have room left to turn the knob to make it louder.

Besides, each Part's volume can be adjusted individually. Logically, you'd adjust things there rather than the entire pattern as a whole.
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DrHoo · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:44 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the discussion people... This is what makes tribe users what they are.
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Tarekith · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 11:44 pm Post subject:

The pattern volume setting is a brilliant idea, that will come in so handy. One of the most time comsuming parts of setting up my previous hardware live sets was having to redo the mixdowns and balance everything track to track so the set was consistant. This will make it MUCH easier.
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