Audio interloper
Bass Lessons: How To Play Funk (for Beginners)
Nice!
I’ve been bashing away on the Pulse this morning. Hooked-up to the X-station I have full hands-on control of most parameters, making for a great playing experience.
I just need to practice playing-in those minimal-but-interesting bass grooves.
Using Thesys also to sequence the Pulse, with some interesting results (but only after a lot of experimentation).
Audio Geek Zine » Audio Effects Explained Series.
Nice series of articles….
ftp://ftp.dbxpro.com/pub/PDFs/WhitePapers/Compression%20101.pdf
Must study this because the 266xl I got (for dirt cheap, admittedly) sounds like shit. Very clicky with short envelope settings. Even using as asidechain to duck the bass with the Kick the artefacts are too obvious. I want pump, but without the clicks. The unit imparts a muddy character, even in bypass mode.
One more chance then it’s up for sale. Maybe best to use software for this task.
A different way of looking at compression.
The Tweakers Guide to MIDI Controls
Handy – especially for cc assignments to avoid.
In an effort to bring System Exclusive (SysEx) messages to the masses, I embarked on a mission to produce this tutorial which will help people plumb the depths of this wonderful and powerful area of MIDI.
via Eddie’s Home – MIDI – SysEx Tutorial.
Also see Creating User Drum Sets on the Roland Sound Canvas – could apply to SH-32?
Handy reference. I love the drum sets in the SH-32 but they can’t be edited ‘on-the-fly’ from the front interface.
A look at the SH-32’s MIDI spec indicates that editing of individual drum tones might be possible in software.
If time allows (and this is not a priority), I hope to build a VST Rhythm Tone editor for the SH-32 using Synthmaker.
Nice little project, but where will I find the time?
These settings ensure best quality (HD) and no loss of audio sync.
Video settings:
Audio settings:
Yesterday, while still getting aquainted with the ESU1808, i wasn’t paying too much attention to background noise. However, I was still aware of a ground loop caused by the laptop which was particularly evident when the monitor levels were above 12Oclock. Today i investigated further.
Maybe I had fresh ears, but it seemed worse this morning. Although I knew the source was the laptop, I thought the solution might be in the cabling. So I switched around a few balanced/unbalanced connections. Interestingly, the FS1R was a major contributor to the ground hum. Even so, unplugging the laptop always killed the hum, so I knew I had to deal with it.
Step one was to go out and buy a power conditioner / surge protector strip with in-built interference filter. No improvement.
Step two…. I ‘lifted the ground’ on the laptop plug and – voila – problem solved. Must find a safer alterative.
Next I checked the s/pdif connection from the XL-7 into the 1808. Input is detected and the signal is surprisingly strong. Only problem – ASIO4ALL doesn’t recognize the s/pdif inputs or outputs of the 1808 😦
This could be because the digital switch is in the ESI control panel, and not on the hardware. Need to work on it….mail sent to ESI support.
Optimised the Toshiba i5, connected 10 inputs and recorded, with VST FX at reported latency of 2.9 miliseconds.
I was a little skeptical at first, but this is very usable 🙂
CEntrance -> Latency Test Utility.
The CEntrance ASIO Latency Test Utility is a Precision Windows™ tool to measure audio delay in your computer setup. It measures the true round-trip latency of your computer audio setup, from input to output via an ASIO driver. You can use the LTU to test different hardware, drivers and applications.
Just snagged a second-hand ESI ESU1808. It seems the perfect soundcard for my needs: 18 inputs – 16 simultaneously recorded according to the blurbs and reviews. 8 output jacks, both midi and s/pdif ins and outs.
It arrived today looking pretty beat-up. Heavily used.
No worries, I downloaded and installed the ESI drivers. The ASIO drivers are awful – unusable crackles on playback at even highest latencies. Re-loaded the firmware but no change.
I was beginning to think I had been sold a pup…
Then I remembered ASIO4All. This sweet little driver solved my latency problems with the X-station and several laptops. I switched-over and had immediate improvement!
Rigorous tests tomorrow – must use these optimisation tips:
Optimising your PC for audio on Windows 7 .: Focusrite Answerbase.
But serious props to ASIO4ALL.
Hip-hop’s superstars owe DJ Kool Herc more than just respect | Music | guardian.co.uk.
Pretty good article about Kool Herc from The Guardian (if you don’t know who he is – shame on you).
He’s ill and needs help. Pretty sad that he has to ask for donations – where are all the gangstas now? – they owe this guy everything.
http://www.franzmfg.com/book1.htm
…came across this useful online book.
Effective Drum Programming parts 1-4
from Soundonsound.
Decent tips on hi-hat drum programming and swing here:
Hip-hop: MPC 55 to 59-percent shuffle
R&B: MPC 61-percent shuffle
Break beat: MPC 57- to 62-percent shuffle
Two-step: MPC 65 to 69-percent shuffle
Drum and bass: Kick and snare 55- to 61-percent shuffle; hi-hat 60- to 63-percent shuffle
Florida breaks: 55-percent shuffle
Gleaned from: emusician
Started toying with software synthesizers circa 2001. In the intervening period I managed to buy some carefully-considered Hardware pieces. My grand idea for a powerful but compact live rig has been developing for years, and now it is within reach.
This site is primarily for me, but you can follow my journey if you want.
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