This sounds like a good idea. Maybe I can learn something from this.
--- In AN1x-list@y..., "jondl_2000" <jondl_2000@y...> wrote:
> It's been awhile since anybody has contributed their own,
> original AN1x Voices to the Files section myself included. I
> propose we make a group effort to conduct a biweekly voice
> create/contribute over the next few months (I hesitate to use the
> term 'patch competition' because I fail to see how it adds any
> value to the effort.)
>
> The 'Voice Creation Examples' found on Pages 101108 of the
> AN1x Owner's Manual will serve as the overall theme for our
> original Voice contributions. I suggest this for two reasons:
First,
> so list members with varying levels of experience programming
> Synthesizer patches have an opportunity to contribute. By using
> the Voice Create Examples as a kick-off point this provides
> everybody a chance to get 'hands on.' Please, don't be so
> obvious as to submit one of those voices verbatim from the
> manual make some tweaks to the sound! Second, these
> types of sounds are common and useful and leave plenty of
> room for interpretation by those who choose to program their
> Voices from scratch. I'd encourage the participants not to
> overlook the possibilities afforded by the FreeEG, Step Seq, and
> Control Matrix to really make their sounds 'sing!'
>
> Voice type | Due Date
> Synth Bass| August 1011
> Strings| August 2425
> Electric Piano| September 78
> Electronic Organ| September 2122
> Synth Brass| October 56
> Synth Lead| October 1920
>
> If the list membership remains interested after a few months of
> this effort I'd suggest we extend through November as follows:
>
> Synth effect/Sound effect| November 23
> Percussive| November 1617
>
> After this point we start running into the holiday season and
> people will have less time and inclination to participate.
>
> I'll set up some sort of directory structure in the Files section
> here at Yahoo! Groups to accommodate the biweekly
> submissions. Obviously .an1 format would be preferred but if
> you're limited to .syx or .mid for technical reasons don't worry
> about it one of us can always download, convert and upload
> the voice as .an1 afterward. I'd ask that you compress your file
> using .zip to conserve disk space and expedite upload/download
> times. And it you contribute one time and not the next time -
that's
> okay too. The idea is to have some fun, learn some new tricks
> and reinvigorate our Voice library!
>
>
> Tip: Voice Initialize Page 97 AN1x Owner's Manual
>
> Normal (all settings normalized)
> Synth Bass
> Brass
> Strings
> E. Piano
> Organ
> Sync (for solo lead type voices)
> PWM (for pad type voices)
>
> You can use the above as a start off point without bothering with
> the Voice Creation Examples if you prefer just stick to the
> themes outline above.
>
> Let me know what you think of the idea.
>
> regards,
>
> Jon