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2004-04-20 by spaceanimals

What does filter tracking actually do?

I've got the AN1x and a phase shifter. The phase shifter has a tap 
tempo feature (cool). Is there a DJ device that could synch those 
two? Further explanation-The Space Animals play to drum loops. 
Simple enough to synch the phase shifter-just tap, more difficult 
with the AN1X. I want to tap the phase shifter and have that go 
through some box and synch up with the AN1X-echos, free eg 
sequencers,etc. This isn't even remotely possible is it?

Rainbow Jimmy
http://www.spaceanimals.com

RE: [AN1x] 2 questions

2004-04-20 by Ed Edwards

Oh, you twisted man!
It sure sounds like it'd be a great effect.  Wait, checking manual (AN1x at
studio)...

Bummer - doesn't look like the effects can be synched via an external
source.

Has anyone else tried this?
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Subject: [AN1x] 2 questions


What does filter tracking actually do?

I've got the AN1x and a phase shifter. The phase shifter has a tap
tempo feature (cool). Is there a DJ device that could synch those
two? Further explanation-The Space Animals play to drum loops.
Simple enough to synch the phase shifter-just tap, more difficult
with the AN1X. I want to tap the phase shifter and have that go
through some box and synch up with the AN1X-echos, free eg
sequencers,etc. This isn't even remotely possible is it?

Rainbow Jimmy
http://www.spaceanimals.com



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Re: [AN1x] 2 questions

2004-04-21 by Jon

The AN1x Arp/Seq will synchronize to MIDI Clock but you already know 
this.  If memory serves, the FreeEG follows the Arp/Seq Tempo.  I 
would suggest you record the FreeEG Tracks into your Voice while 
synched to your external clock source.

The FX are a seperate matter.  There is one Delay effect which is 
designed to sync to MIDI Clock as the Arp/Seq and FreeEG do.  The 
other effects do not.  However, there are MANY freeware & shareware 
delay time calculators available on the 'net for download that make 
short work of determing rhythmically useful ms and Hz settings.  
Since the FX settings are saved at the Voice level - not globally - 
you can easily compile a number of Voices preprogrammed for your 
set.  No, this is not as flexible as altering the values in real 
time - you are locked into a time signature and tempo but it get you 
half way there.

Jon


--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Ed Edwards" <edward.edwards@v...> 
wrote:
> Oh, you twisted man!
> It sure sounds like it'd be a great effect.  Wait, checking manual 
(AN1x at
> studio)...
> 
> Bummer - doesn't look like the effects can be synched via an 
external
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> source.
> 
> Has anyone else tried this?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spaceanimals [mailto:rainbowjimmy@s...]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 7:57 AM
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> Subject: [AN1x] 2 questions
> 
> 
> What does filter tracking actually do?
> 
> I've got the AN1x and a phase shifter. The phase shifter has a tap
> tempo feature (cool). Is there a DJ device that could synch those
> two? Further explanation-The Space Animals play to drum loops.
> Simple enough to synch the phase shifter-just tap, more difficult
> with the AN1X. I want to tap the phase shifter and have that go
> through some box and synch up with the AN1X-echos, free eg
> sequencers,etc. This isn't even remotely possible is it?
> 
> Rainbow Jimmy
> http://www.spaceanimals.com
> 
> 
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RE: [AN1x] 2 questions

2004-04-24 by Ed Edwards

Jimmy,
I think I found your answer in a message I archived:

Jon wrote:
>>
Many of the recent V/A's that were in competition with the
AN1x when it was new, i.e. Roland JP8000, Nord Lead, offered LFO's
which Sync to MIDI Clock - as do many of the more recent models. This
is a popular feature amongst dance orientated musicians as it makes
short work of creating rythmic modulations synchronized to tempo. Since
Yamaha omitted the sync LFO feature from the AN1x, obviously in favor
of the Free EG,
<<

Exactly...if you want to sync a modulation to MIDI clock then use the
FreeEG! It provides lock to MIDI clock when you specify one of the BAR
values for the EG length. Its much more flexible than an LFO for this
purpose.

If you need a fifth EG synced to MIDI clock you can even use the Ctrl values
associated with each note of the Step Sequencer. i.e. draw controller change
values across the pattern!!!!!

Regards

Gary
Email:
     gary@...
     http://www.yme.co.uk/yme


Try this out, eh?  Sounds like what you may be looking for... you could map
the free EG to the phase shifter somehow maybe?
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-----Original Message-----
From: spaceanimals [mailto:rainbowjimmy@...]
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 7:57 AM
To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [AN1x] 2 questions


What does filter tracking actually do?

I've got the AN1x and a phase shifter. The phase shifter has a tap
tempo feature (cool). Is there a DJ device that could synch those
two? Further explanation-The Space Animals play to drum loops.
Simple enough to synch the phase shifter-just tap, more difficult
with the AN1X. I want to tap the phase shifter and have that go
through some box and synch up with the AN1X-echos, free eg
sequencers,etc. This isn't even remotely possible is it?

Rainbow Jimmy
http://www.spaceanimals.com



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