Re: new way of using samples in live performance

[improv@peak.org (Dave Trenkel)]

At 9:00 AM 8/3/98, Sean O'Donnell wrote:
>I would also like to know what you are doing with the PC1600 and your
>E-MU. I use my PC1600 to control an Ensoniq ASR-10, JamMan, and Alesis
>Quadraverb Plus. So far, I've been using it in studio recording moreso
>than live performances. My setup: I've assigned the buttons on the
>PC1600 to activate the various tap and fade functions of the JamMan. It
>expands the JamMan interface by assigning a button to each function,
>e.g. layer, replace, mute, and fade. So, the really nice thing is that I
>don't have to switch modes on the fly if I want to layer then replace
>then mute. It is a simple yet great enhancement to my JamMan setup.
>Meanwhile, the faders are assigned to the Alesis Quadraverb which allows
>up to eight continuous controllers. I use this setup to create bizarro
>loops which I will sometimes feed into my ASR-10 for additional
>tweeking.
>
>Anyone else using the PC-1600 out there?
>
I use a PC-1600 to control an LXP-5 and JamMan in a way similar to what you
describe, buttons controlling the JamMan, sliders controlling the LXP,
makes for a pretty cool looping system. Also, I use the PC to program a
DX-7, Yamaha VL-70 and a Sequential 6-Trak in real time, either via system
exclusive or continous controllers. The PC is a very handy piece of gear.

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