EMX Analog Improv

CleverConQueso · Post by **CleverConQueso** » Thu May 10, 2012 12:14 am

Hey Forum,

I put this on the YouTubes demoinstrate the EMX as a vintage synth to my bandmates so I can get out of carrying this other 100 lb fossil around.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wcFqhNPws8

And this one with the drum machine features thrown in for grins.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf88g8SlJVc

I'd be interested in your thoughts on this application for the EMX.

-CCQ-

thehighesttree · Post by **thehighesttree** » Thu May 10, 2012 6:35 pm

That should definitely work within a band: virtual analog with the arpeggiator running while fiddling with knobs...you know, just what the EMX was made for.

It definitely beats dragging around old boxes, as you said. You may wanna try your analog gear VS the EMX with a crossfader to fine-tune the tone for an "authentic" analog sound. Don't forget the mod section too, you can get some good drift out of your tone by assigning the randomish S+H wave to pitch, then adjust the depth to your liking.

CleverConQueso · Post by **CleverConQueso** » Fri May 11, 2012 4:40 pm

Thanks for looking at them and your thoughts including drift which never occurred to me as desirable but I think you're right.

I fiddled around with the EMX a good bit yesterday and added a cool trick to approximate pitch bend using portamento, the ribbon controller all the way up and a light touch on the slider.

I think I'm ready to show this thing at band practice and see if I can lighten my load some.

Oh and I've been getting them used to the idea by chaining the Moog through the EMX's and adding arp gates then capturing it on the KP3 for loop mangling. Good times.

-CCQ-

thehighesttree · Post by **thehighesttree** » Fri May 11, 2012 6:14 pm

Sounds like a solid plan! Upload a demo if you record that with the band...it's always cool to see what people are doing with their different setups.