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I was considering a new work flow method and was wondering if anyone tried something similar and found strengths or difficulties with it.
I am trying to improve my ability in producing a freeflow/improve workflow with my XL-7 than just bring tracks in and out of a pattern flowing between patterns.  I mainly consentrate on live performance.  I was think of organizing patterns where all the tracks are a paticular part.  Couple of just kick patterns, other paterns each with just: snares, tuned percution, untuned percussion, basslines, pads, sound effects, ect.  Then use the Xmit function to build sequences on the fly.

Thanks for any input.

that sounds like a good idea.

one thing i noticed with xmix that's a bit annoying is that there isn't a way to revert to the original part, but that shouldn't be a problem with this method. good stuff, let us know how you get on.

massimo

--- On Mon, 2/8/10, bobsvitilla <bobsvitilla@...> wrote:

> From: bobsvitilla <bobsvitilla@...>
> Subject: [xl7] Anyone work with a Command station like this?
> To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, 2 August, 2010, 21:26
> I was considering a new work flow
> method and was wondering if anyone tried something similar
> and found strengths or difficulties with it.
> I am trying to improve my ability in producing a
> freeflow/improve workflow with my XL-7 than just bring
> tracks in and out of a pattern flowing between
> patterns.  I mainly consentrate on live
> performance.  I was think of organizing patterns where
> all the tracks are a paticular part.  Couple of just
> kick patterns, other paterns each with just: snares, tuned
> percution, untuned percussion, basslines, pads, sound
> effects, ect.  Then use the Xmit function to build
> sequences on the fly.
> 
> Thanks for any input.
> 
> 
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Of course.  Command station is a instrument to explore.  Patterns from 100-127 
Bank 0 are made for this on mine. 


I also sample a lot of sounds from the command station.  I have several synths 
with line in, so sampling several synths into  a single sample is v something I 
do a lot. 


So I also have MIDI triggering specialized patterns, that bring sounds from the 
engine, and also activate patches on other synth.

Also a test pattern, witch keeps c2 and several notes , during 4:000 length..  
This is specially useful for sampling command station chords. 

I don't need to press any note, just turn on and off triggers to create chords. 


I also have a pattern for control changes. For example, a progressive increase 
on sound made by a change of volume, can be overwrite on other track without 
erasing its data. 



Have so much working with them. If you look on the web, I have invested a lot of 
time making "propaganda" for the command station.  Is maybe my favorite synth.  
With a faster LFO, it will be by sure my favorite with no question at all

I n fact, CS is like chilli.  It goes good with everything.  There's no task 
where the command station is useless. 


This instrument is conceived in such a brilliant way.....



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From: bobsvitilla <bobsvitilla@...>
To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, August 2, 2010 2:26:20 PM
Subject: [xl7] Anyone work with a Command station like this?

  
I was considering a new work flow method and was wondering if anyone tried 
something similar and found strengths or difficulties with it.
I am trying to improve my ability in producing a freeflow/improve workflow with 
my XL-7 than just bring tracks in and out of a pattern flowing between patterns. 
I mainly consentrate on live performance. I was think of organizing patterns 
where all the tracks are a paticular part. Couple of just kick patterns, other 
paterns each with just: snares, tuned percution, untuned percussion, basslines, 
pads, sound effects, ect. Then use the Xmit function to build sequences on the 
fly.

Thanks for any input.