On Fri, 9 Jan 2009, Alex Drinkwater wrote:
> I'm with atom on this, I have to say. While arpeggiators are fun to mess
> around with,
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alright, at least one person agrees with me. and without further ado, i'll
disagree with him...
> As I mentioned before, I'd be much more interested in seeing an enhanced
> sequencer that allowed recording of parameter tweaks as well as notes,
> something like what can be done on the MS-2000. For me, that would be
> the 'killer app' of Poly/EX-800 mods.
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IMHO, that would be cool ∗if∗ it can be done without further modifying the
modification and without occupying memory that could be used for other
features (velocity, EG4, etc), but really a sequencer, like an
arpeggiator, also seems like it can be done better, overall, using
external hardware/software. when the poly-800 came out it was a noteworthy
that it had a crude (by current standards) sequencer, but now you can get
an MMT-8, MC-50, QY-20, (not to mention an atari or eee) etc for cheap
enough, and then you'd have an interface that you'd ∗want∗ to use as a
sequencer.
also, storing parameter tweaks in a sequencer eats HUGE amounts of memory.
IMO that type of thing should be handled either with LFOs and EGs, or with
external kit.
i'd say the HAWK-800 is well on the way to "killer" without a sequencer or
arpeggiator. somewhat disregarding my own personal wish-list (LCD & sysex
for panel events), i think velocity sensitivity is the ∗only∗ thing the
kit is "missing".
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