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Smag 25.01.2005 07:26 PM

Why have MIDI in a synth that can't store patches?
 
I've been looking at a number of other traditional synths, in particular the Macbeth M3X. This has MIDI so that encourages you to use it with Logic / Cubase right? But you can't store patches so every time you go back into your sequencer project you have to dial the patch in again? Is this what owners of synths like the Macbeth do every time they go back into their project? What if the patch is particularly complex?

XLR8A 25.01.2005 09:58 PM

So you just sell that damn synth and buy a Virus.

Smag 25.01.2005 10:12 PM

Cheers, that's what I thought. :wink:

Merlot 25.01.2005 10:55 PM

Alot of the older synths, had sheets where you would draw in the settings to remember them. I guess it is a tradeoff, fat analogue sound/a little more work.

XLR8A 25.01.2005 11:39 PM

So you just sell that damn Virus and download a bunch of VST'z.

MADSTATION 26.01.2005 03:29 PM

Some older synths only have a few knobs that actually transmits midi data.

Midi is getting old as well if you ask me lol

XLR8A 26.01.2005 03:32 PM

Accoustical instruments getting old also, as older as better :lol:

MADSTATION 26.01.2005 03:51 PM

hah

nice one :)

Onkel Dunkel 27.01.2005 01:04 AM

Re: Why have MIDI in a synth that can't store patches?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Smag
I've been looking at a number of other traditional synths, in particular the Macbeth M3X. This has MIDI so that encourages you to use it with Logic / Cubase right? But you can't store patches so every time you go back into your sequencer project you have to dial the patch in again? Is this what owners of synths like the Macbeth do every time they go back into their project? What if the patch is particularly complex?

If every parameter is controlable by MIDI you could store your patches as a MIDI-file and play it back to the synth when you want that particular sound.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smag
Alot of the older synths, had sheets where you would draw in the settings to remember them. I guess it is a tradeoff, fat analogue sound/a little more work.

Hehe, i just bought a Sherman Filter Bank 2 and it has these sheets for copying and filling out in the last pages of the manual :lol: No memory = hard work 8)

Smag 27.01.2005 01:49 PM

Sounds like a bit of a ball ache to be honest. I think I'll keep my Ti order for the time being (especially after hearing the demo by Ben Crosland).

I am difficult aren't I :roll:


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