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In a message dated 12/3/02 4:42:29 pm, peter.scullion@... writes:

>Been reading through your AN1X reccomendation, and like you am no longer
>creating D&B but have a love for the sounds/production, unfortunatley I
>am
>some what a Novice with my AN1X & was wondering if youd be so kind as to
>post up/send me some more tips, patches ect. as I feel it a bit of a sin
>to
>just be tweaking presets, & my own programmed patches are bearly skimming
>the surface of the AN.
Peter,

Can't send you any patches- as that would be like giving you more presets- 
you have to make your own!!

Working with good old analogue is very simple. You basically have an 
Oscillator which creates the sound- a sound full of HARMONICS. Following that 
is a filter (a sort of glorified bass and treble control)- this takes out the 
harmonics from the oscillator. Then comes the amplifier- which makes it 
louder or quieter (usually connected to them is some sort of modulation- and 
with Analogue (and digital), this will increase or decrease the VOLTAGE which 
is controlling these three different modules (Oscillator, Filter, 
Amplifier).. I won't go into anymore detail because your brain will start to 
melt!

Actually it's very simple- and it helps to be able to 'see' these sounds 
within your mind's eye- this will help you to create them in future. One of 
the wonderful things about computers is that a lot of editor programs now 
contain random patch makers. - Although the disadvantage is that you don't 
know what's going on until you have fully grasped the basics- It's a very 
good way of getting new sounds without having to know much about the set-up 
in the first place.

But before I start sounding like a big headed twat from Sound on Sound 
magazine (sorry guys), I also URGE you to check out the similarly priced 
Clavia Nord Micro Modular- which is totally excellent at teaching you the 
basics- as well as making some fuckin' wierd shit!

AN1x= Memorymoog+ Nord Micromodular= ARP 2500- those and a computer- what 
else do I need?

Tom