Korg Poly800/EX800 Users

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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