Martin Ayrton wrote:
quoted 5 lines Orbital take the idea one step further and have all their sequences> Orbital take the idea one step further and have all their sequences
> stored in patterns. The 4/8/16 bar sections can then be brought in
> or out in a LIVE arrangment fashion, along with track mutes, how does
> this fare in the same debate ? Are you are paying for a performance,
> in the same way you see a performance of a pianist etc ?
But if the sequences use preprogrammed patch changes (and most of the patches
aren't modified during the course of a track), what's the difference between
that and using an ADAT which is SMPTE synched to a keyboard and drum machine?
Perhaps I'm wrong on this, but I thought you could record MIDI data on ADAT
as well. If this is the case, it could allow for the real-time manipulation
of a synth patch if needed (by sending the MIDI data on one track out to a
synth), and permit the performer to bring tracks in and out on a mixing board
just as with a sequence. Besides, if there is only one person performing,
it's hard to change too many things all at once, so to have some of the
tracks automated would be helpful. And I bet an ADAT is a lot more reliable
(and less hassle) than setting up 8 different pieces of gear and a computer
to coordinate the whole thing.
GD