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Re: zoom boss korg
Bob,
In a message dated 2/24/03 8:14:46 AM, Aptrev@aol.com writes:
>What is your preferred usage/M.O. with the 303? Do you use it for
>pattern presets and effects?
I just use the SP-303 for it's basic function as a "phrase" sampler. I do
use
some of its onboard effects (ring-modulator, lo-/hi-pass filters,
"decimator"
and auto "slicer-dicer" -- whatever, occasionally). They are cool. But,
mostly,
I only use it (lately) to store and play several "canned" rhythmic loops
of
"ethnic"
percussion. These are all pre-edited in the computer to files of the exact
same
size, to form SP-303 "banks" that will always, absolutely "sync up" -- no
matter
what (as long as I hit the unit's pads anywhere near a downbeat, that is).
I also use it to play some ambient/ambiguous synth pads and analog-ish
bass
"pulses" for specific pieces from my CD that I find I am
requested/required
to replicate live. My CD was recorded as a live, in-the-studio improv but
it
is rather difficult to conjure up all of those improvised elements
repeatedly
in performance (on-the-fly) every time so I have learned to pre-record just
a few of the basic loops and play the rest into my EDPs. I also have some
sampled "orchestral" stuff in the 303 that I've been working up over the
past
year. The first thing I did with the 303 was wipe the memory of all of its
factory sounds and replace them with my own "created" and "found" sounds.
But, I don't use half of its cool features. I'm sort of an idiot that way
--
a fact easily explained by my pointing out that I'm a guitar player (LOL,
and not a particularly adept one at that, heheheh). I find the sound
quality
to be pretty good (to my ears). And, I like the convenience of SmartMedia
cards. The SP-303 uses the same ones as my Olympus digital camera,
so I always have a few extras on hand.
As for playing it . . . I program the buttons on the 303 to "latch" so
the sample plays as a loop (ad infinitum) until the button is hit again.
Pretty darn basic, huh? I really wish there was some easy way to control
the volumes of specific, single tracks on-the-fly though (like a built
in mixer). I guess you need the 808 for that feature. But, it gets me
by . . . and I am on a rather tight budget.
Best,
tEd ® kiLLiAn
ArsOcarina@aol.com
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