[sdiy] presets on a modular

[harrybissell]

This is the big difference between a preset system for live or studio use...

In the live situation is it most important to switch quickly between useful
presets, and that
usually does not include switching from a bass to a lead, but within the some
genre.

We can see the fight going two ways here... the live people are moving toward an
ARP2600
(normallized) modular, the studio folks want more of a blue sky approach.

On my guitar synthesizer (hex processing) I added a guitar mounted remote
control that replaces
all the panel controls.  This way I can tweak on the fly...

H^) harry

Paul Maddox wrote:

> Glen,
>
> BUT, NONE of what you say as far as presets goes changes the sound of the
> 'device' completely.
> Thats the major difference with a synth, when you change preset, you usually
> change the sound quite considerbly, (think squelchy bass to Synced Lead)...
> Its more than just 'nuances' you're changing when you change a synth preset.
>
> Paul
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Glen" <mclilith at charter.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 4:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] presets on a modular
>
> > At 06:08 AM 11/12/04 , Paul Maddox wrote:
> >
> > >organs have 'ranges' that you can add/remove, again, no presets.
> > >You can't have a 'Big juicy organ' button that turns on all the stops,
> you
> > >do it manually, one (or two) at a time.
> >
> > As someone experienced with church organ repair, I have to disagree. Even
> > organs with no microprocessors can have presets. This applies to both pipe
> > and electronic organs.
> >
> > It can also be honestly argued that the crescendo pedal of an organ is a
> > form of preset control. The farther you press the crescendo pedal, the
> more
> > voices the organ turns on for you.
> >
> > By the way, the "Big juicy organ" button actually exists, and it is
> usually
> > labeled "Tutti" on a lot of organs.  :)
> >
> >
> > As for the piano, I suppose you could argue that the pedals on a piano are
> > its only form of "presets." You have to admit, you *do* get a different,
> > and repeatable, sound when using the pedals. There are also some pianos
> > which have a "rinky-tink" mechanism installed, which alters the tone of
> the
> > piano fairly drastically when the proper pedal is depressed.
> >
> > Some banjos, guitars, and probably some electric basses have "presets" in
> > the form of alternate tuning mechanisms. With the flip of a lever, or the
> > turn of a cam, you can predictably alter the tuning on one or more
> strings.
> > Most people would probably consider this a transposer feature rather than
> > presets, but it's about as close as you can get with these instruments.
> You
> > have to admit, it does alter the sound of the instrument in a predictable
> > manner, and is instantly changeable.
> >
> > Instruments such as the violin, cello, and bass have at least two
> > "presets." You switch between two presets by deciding whether to bow or
> > pluck the instrument.  :)
> >
> >
> > take care,
> > Glen