SergeModular

John wrote:

> Besides, it appears that
> interest in patch posting or discussion at any level has reached an all time low on this list.

Just because there's not a lot of response doesn't mean that people aren't reading and slowly
digesting this stuff. I remember you saying a year or two ago how you wished there would be more
discussion of patches and module use and stuff. Well the more you do this, the more others will
too. Me, I don't currently have any Serge stuff in my rack, though I do get inspiration from just
reading about it. Many of the less complex patches I can hear in my head, kinda like how a
conductor can read through an orchestral score and hear the sound in his or her mind.

> I too started out with a sixteen track reel to reel. Then went to a Akai 8 track hard disk along
> with it's companion 4 track. For the last few years i've been useing Alesis XT-20s (2) with a
> Spirit Ghost LE desk (32x8)

The Ghost really seems like overkill, not in the quality department, rather in the size
overkill department. Boys will be boys though... I would humbly suggest that your studio methods
would be stimulated by downsizing the mixer and finding a high quality/low learning curve
recording device that is rugged and reliable.



.. not the most convenient setup to be sure and a downright pain in

> the rear when trying to assemble bits and pieces...... so i don't. I stick with this old school
> approach 'cause it's what i'm comfortable with. I just was never able to get behind,let alone
> understand a O2R which would be the logical choice.It was too much like a computer.

Friends don't let friends buy digital mixers, especially Yamaha. Don't do it John, don't do
it!!!!!!

> As one might
> guess, i'm somewhat of a Luddite when it comes to this area. I do look upon my more gifted, tech
> savy friends with total envy and usualy must enlist outside skills when editing down a final
> mix.I feel so lame. Once again i'm toying with the idea of a PT OO2 LE but i get cold sweats
> just thinking about having to deal with menus and subroutines that seem to appear and disappear
> at the push of the wrong button..... something i'm famous for. I also get easily frustrated by
> error messages with no attendent explanation for whats going on. I have been checking out stand
> alone turnkey systems like those offered by Carillon Audio Systems where the systems seemed to
> be optimized for one purpose only.

Your fears are all to real. Being a Luddite never sounded so good as long as you get to keep
your Serge... I'm waiting for the day when computers will be smart enough to deal with stupid
button presses and human impatience and cluelessness.

Me, I use CoodEditPro 2.0 on my XP for recording. Though a while back I bought an Otari 1/2"
8 track and am looking forward to returning to my roots... Mackie mixers aren't the best, though
they do well enough for me at this time.

Stephen





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