Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

i see....
but defining these templates must be a kind of tricky,
i thing, i'll go on on sequencing with sonar i think
:-D
--- erik_magrini@... wrote:
> Groove quantize is just a type of quantize that
> instead of using regular 
> note values for it's base (ie, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4 notes,
> etc), it uses premade 
> 'templates' that have different amounts of swing
> applied to make them not 
> so rigid.  It's not the same as using the Swing
> function though, as many 
> of the timings aren't the same through the template,
> they vary note to 
> note.  (I'm doing a horrid job explaining this)
> 
> Basically, groove quantize is just more human
> sounding than regular 
> quantizing.  It offsets the notes and/or velocities
> by small amounts so 
> that the quantizing doesn't sounds as static and
> robotic, and has a more 
> life-like character to it.  Some companies (namely
> Roland) even organize 
> their groove quantizes by musical styles, so you get
> things like raggae, 
> waltz, samba, quantize options.
> 
> User Defined Groove quantize is where you can create
> your own 'templates' 
> based on midi data that you have created or imported
> already.  The 
> software looks to see how far each note is from a
> standard 16th note (or 
> other note resolution) grid , and saves those
> offsets as a new user 
> quantize option.  This lets you import, say a midi
> file of funky drum 
> loop, into your hardware, then let the software
> analyze and store what 
> gives it that human character.  Then you can reapply
> those settings to any 
> midi parts you want.  Perhaps Jesse can explain it
> better.
> 
> Regardless, it's not in the Command Stations, oh
> well.  :)
> 
> rEalm
> 
> 
> 
> Hi,
> definitly dont understand a thing about groove
> quantize, it seems to be different from 'simple'
> quantize, what's that thing ?
> 
> 
> 
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