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apapdop · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 9:46 pm Post subject:

Another track made by stepping through consecutive patterns and captured by the Event Recorder.

https://soundcloud.com/apapdop/sounds-from-tuesday-night-2

Enjoy...
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roblabs · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 5:33 pm Post subject:

I agree, at first listen I'd easily believe this was the sampler, not the electribe2. Rich palette of sounds here, apapdop!!
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Tarekith · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 7:19 am Post subject:

Awesome work, really well done.
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apapdop · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:25 am Post subject:

Thanks for listening and the kind words people, much appreciated. Keep them tracks coming eh...
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apapdop · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:40 am Post subject:

Octahedron · Joined: 29 Dec 2014 Posts: 34

Fantastic apapdop!

I wish i had the skill, talent and patience to create a constantly evolving track like that, bun i'm still in the learning phase. Thanks for explaining your workflow, very helpful!

blackholesun · Full Member Joined: 01 Feb 2015 Posts: 116

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97sU7xzQyEE

Electribe in the woods! The fact that this thing can be battery powered is amazing.

apapdop · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 6:50 pm Post subject:

dutchcow · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:08 pm Post subject:

blackholesun · Full Member Joined: 01 Feb 2015 Posts: 116

Thanks dutchcow and apapdop.

Yeah, unfortunately pattern changing is still causing issues for me, though it's more of a case by case basis.

With this track I actually had a 2nd pattern. All the sounds/effects were the same, they were just playing different notes. When the pattern switched it was too noticeable. I don't want to say it was a gap, but it sounded jarring or sputtering. Especially the bass part. My workaround was to just copy the parts I was using to other parts and you can see me mute and unmute the first/second parts in the video, but that was also difficult and I got a bit of clicking sometimes.

Then again, I do have some patterns that go together better, though those all have beats that kind of mask synth changes going on.

apapdop · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:22 pm Post subject:

Pads are a problem when changing patterns, or anything with a long sustain. My workarounds...

I fill a pattern with 16 parts. When I'm happy with it I solo part 1, write the pattern then save it to the next location. I then see what the transition is like with just part 1 playing. If it is smooth, then I solo part 2, write it, save it to the next pattern and test the transition. Repeat for all 16 parts.

If a transition is not smooth, then I have a couple of procedures. I go into sequencer mode and look at the final bar of the pattern. Can I switch off some steps right at the end of the final bar without detriment to the original sequence? Often this is enough to give a smooth(er) transition. If the part does not use the Amp Envelope, reducing the gate time of the final active step can help too.

But say a synth part that uses its Amp Envelope is causing problems. It's sounding good with a release time of 80 or so, but even switching off some of the final steps in the final bar still results in a poor transition. I use the fantastic Step Jump/Motion Sequence trick. I twirl the release knob to a value of 81. I press Step Jump and then press the first bar button. I press Play, then Record, then hit the first pad and keep it pressed. The first step of the pattern repeats. I then turn the release knob towards 80. The Record light goes out and I release the pad. I've just motion sequenced a release value of 80 onto the first step. I then go into sequencer mode, highlighting the final bar and find the step on which the very last note of the sequence starts. Say it is pad 14. I then twirl the release knob to something like 51 or 46. Back into Step Jump, hit Play, hit Record and press+hold pad 14. Turn the release knob towards 50 (or 45). A release value of 50 (or 45) has been inserted onto that very last note.

So when you play the pattern from the beginning, the release value starts at 80, but the very last note has a shorter release time. So it releases quicker, which means (all being well) it fades out naturally rather than being chopped off when the pattern changes. A bit of experimentation with that final release time is worthwhile.

It takes longer to explain than actually do and works best with shorter synth sounds.
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roblabs · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:50 pm Post subject:

Wow those are great tips apapdop! I've got to experiment with these...
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blackholesun · Full Member Joined: 01 Feb 2015 Posts: 116

Excellent tips! I'm going to give these a whirl tonight.