Hi
I just added workshop_v_beta.an1 to the An1x files. Its a little workshop, describing step by step how to create a drumset and base in one scene. Every element individually controlable with the sequenzer. We have a second scene and adding some controler we can use the An1x as a little workstation. For every step i made a short description in the an1 file. But i would like to add some comments.
1) Its an beta Version. I am using little old JBL controle 1 monitors and testing the sounds with 18/2 Speakers in live performance gave "not the best" (bad :-) results for some programs. (To much and wrong EQ) Perhaps someone could improve the EQ and write some tipps how its done better. And i have another suggestion. Programs from different programmers differ very strong in the main Volume. E.G the factory presets are much to "piano". Do they really achive 0 dB ? I dont own a 0 dB reference at home (Only Behringer cheap mixer) . Could someone post an Initial Progamm (EG Sine) with 0 dB level Volume knob set to max ? I know my sound are louder than 0 dB. And in some combinations (EG Exiter) An1x will even produce then disortion.
BTW : I know some tricks to increase the level of a program.
A commom yahoo An1x-list 0 dB level would be good.
2) During creating the workshop i made some additional experiences. Everything is very easy, even for beginners, when filtered and controled noise is used for snare and Hi Hat. To achive a realistic snare and Hi hat with better frequency range (a problem of An1x) the easy concept I started cant be used anymore ( Usage of FM and Sync solves the problem, but its necesary to use other, more complex settings in the Seqenzer) The first sound "Chill Groove" is made this way. U see. With FM you will also produce an FM Bass. An thats not alway the best.Another problem is to produce Hi Hat an Basedrum contoled at once. This needs an additional concept too. But you can do this also with Tempo Delay Settings. Finally my conclusion was. The easy way with noise is in most cases the best. But i didnt reprogramm the workshop file. Finally getting interest in other stuff and so PRG 16-20 could be a little bit strange mixture.
Notes to the steps :
STEP I )
Programming an base drum and an base Sound that can be individual controled concerning AMP EG, FILTER EG, SEQUENZER EVENTS. In one Scene !
PRG 2 INIT COMP.
All starts with Init and I choosed additional the AN1x compressor.
PRG 3 Lets Start
Simpelst Basedrum existing. Using a nearly sine wave, changing Pitch with PEG.
How do we produce nearaly sine wave on An1x ? Dont believe whats written in the manual.
We choose EDGE=40, that doesnt produce pure sine, because we want a litlle bit kick.
With Edge (Wave shapening) we are a little bit independent of filter settings.
We dont use AMP EG, because we have also to controle a base (Guitar).
Base Drum is an important element. We dont want any pitch changing. So have a look in the contole matrix of Scene 1. Its simpel. KEYTRACK : VCO PITCH 2 : -32
With this setting our basedrum will never change its fundamental pitch.
PRG 4 PEG TRICK
We dont wanne destroy our base bins. So we have to add an AMP EG to our basedrum.
Without using the AMP EG. Can be done easy. Do you really know your AN1x ?
This case you know, that for waveform "PULSE" and PULSWIDE=100 An1X will produce no sound. Why ? Because the pulse is too narrow. Is this of importance ? Use your fantasy !
Hey man. We can modulate the Pulsewidth with almost any source. So we have another possibility to modulate the Volume of our Oszillator via Pulswidth. And if we are using the PEG as a modulation source we have a second polyphonic !!! AMP EG for our lovely AN1x.
Thats demonstrating Programm 4.
PRG 5 BD BASS
... shows how we can use this new polyphonic An1x EG. Basedrum ist always shorter than a base. We use the PEG for the Basedrum EG, implemented via Pulswidth Modulation. Our Basedrum will always have this short decay, totally independent from the AMP EG.
What are this efforts good for ? Now we can use the AMP EG (and Sequenzer Lenght) to controle our base. Totally independent from the Basedrum. Choosing long or short notes. Dosnt influence the always short base drum. Listen to the different base time lenghts. In spite of this the base drum has always the same lenght.
PRG 6 BD WAIT
Of course we dont want, that Base drum and Base are triggered the same way in the Sequenzer. We want to achive a state of controle, we can determine in wich case base drum or base is played. Now lets have at first a look at the basedrum. Lets controle the basedrum event.
In the Sequenzer we have 2 parameters to controle the triggering of elements.
- The Velocity Parameter
and
- One Controle Parameter
We choose the Velocity Parameter for our basedrum to switch it on or off. Have a look at the Matrix I implemented for this program : VELOCITY : VCO2 LEVEL (our Basedrum) +63
That effects, that the volume of our Basedrum Ossizallor is extremly depending for Velocity data. And we can adjust the Velocity Data with the red bar in the Sequencer. Easily said. Now we can switch the base drum in a sequenze with the red Velocity bar on and off. The base will be unaffected. Hmmm i thought thats simple, therefore i implemented another function in this basedrum ist Programm. The Free EG will blend out the base for some time. I did this that the basedrum can be heard alone for some time.
Why did i do this ? Because the actual method is not perfect. In PRG 6 BD WAIT you hear, that the basedrum is producing some rubbish, some noises (sounds like a kind of echo) we dont like.
PRG 7 Noisegate
This Programm shows how we can delete this Basedrum rubbish, this debris we dont want.
We want an clean An1X Music Production machine.
Its another easy trick. I needed some time to find out how to do this easy.
I explained it in the workshop file. Just use the Velocity bar in the sequenzer to controle the
Puls Wide of or Basedrum VCO too. Have a look in the Matrix :
VELOCITY: VCO2PWMDP = +63
Use this feature ! It works great. The Pulswide Effekt now additional used for the Sequenzer Triggering. When in programm "Noisegate" the base ist faded out via Free Eg you uwil hear the difference.
At this point we have reached a state, that BD and base can be controled totaly independent.
Using one An1x Scene !
Ok this message is long enough. So i will stop at this point. An1x story will always go on.
Ciao
richy
----- Original Message -----
From: jondl_2000
To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 6:28 PM
Subject: [AN1x] The Files Section for AN1x-list at Yahoo! Groups
Hello list... there have been some generous uploads to the Files section recently - Voices and Cubase Mixer Maps. I know this because the mod's get auto-generated emails.
So I remind you of the option to click the checkbox for 'Send notification to group.' so the list members are aware a new contribution has been made. Unless you're overly modest and enjoy your anonymity ;-) hahaha
My thanks to those who have shared their recent efforts with the list.
Regards,
Jon
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