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--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Ed Edwards" <edward.edwards@v...> wrote:
> > You might want to dissect the "We All Die" patch to get an idea how
> > to get the oohs and ahhs.
> >
> > Rainbow Jimmy
> 
> =:->
> 
> That's a serious throwdown, Jim!
> I think we should challenge anyone on the list to give a quality explanation of
> this patch.  It's one of the most mysterious peices of synth programming I've
> ever heard.

okay, I restored the factory presets to my AN1x and voice 119 is 'We All Die' (not too be 
confused with the 80's classic "I Die, You Die'!)

It's not an arpeggio but rather a 4 step sequence at 90 bpm stored with the voice - C3 and 
C4 triggering both voices. Each note is a whole measure, HOLD is enabled and the Seq is 
stored with the Voice.

The Voice is in Split Mode. Basically, each scene is set to Sync+FMSlv with maximum, 
negative settings for Sync and FM - the Pitch Dpth value controls the 'iiiie' sound but only 
because the VCO1 is transposed down three octaves! The 'd' sound appears to be the 
result of VCO2 which is transposed upwards nearly two octaves, but the fine tuning is 
nearly 40 cents flat. Again, play with the Pitch Dpth and it makes sense. Both scenes in the 
voices are VERY similar - mostly differences in Pitch, Fine Tuning and Pitch Dpth. The split 
in combination with the Seq is how the DIE die DIE die effect is achieved. Whoever thought 
this is up was friggin' brilliant.

Jon