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TarTar
* Dog in the Sand *
1965 Posts |
 Posted - 11/22/2003 : 10:44:28
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| Whilst sifting through the member profiles, I stumbled upon yours and noticed that you say you try to play the OB8, but mostly it just plays you. What is the OB8? |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2003 : 12:54:48
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oh!!!! It is an Oberheim 8 - a lovely analog synthesizer
I am in love with it
and try to play it
here it is:
Here's a whole list of Oberheim synths. The 8 is "eight voice" with lots of programmable patches. I like to run it thru a DP-4 and a Wedge for extra fx.
also here:
http://www.synthmuseum.com/oberheim/obe8voice01.html
are you into synths, etc.? |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2003 : 12:57:18
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I am a lousy musician (IMO), but I really get into this thing, and have come up with some great loops. That's why I say it mostly plays me. I don't know what the hell I'm doing most of the time.
I have tried to put together some songs in Acid, using Soundforge, but I got no skillz. |
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TarTar
* Dog in the Sand *
1965 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2003 : 01:20:24
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| I know absolutely nothing about synthesizers. I am a guitar man. And I really don't know that much about guitars outside of playing them and turning knobs on the amp until it sounds rockin'. |
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interloper
= Cult of Ray =
440 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2003 : 06:23:40
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Ive got the Oberheim as a piece of software. It would be super dandy if I could only get my midi controller to talk to my PC....sigh
"If you don't like my potatoes, please don't dig up my vine" - Elmore James |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2003 : 06:37:30
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| As a piece of software? How's that work? Is that like that program...whatsit...crap, I forget what it's called - |
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interloper
= Cult of Ray =
440 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2003 : 07:12:17
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They call em 'softsynths'. I've got loads of em. FM7, Pro 52 are popular ones. You play them via a midi keyboard of some kind into your PC or mac via a midi cable adapted to your joystick port. I just bought a controller a couple of weeks ago, and I've been tearing my hair out trying to get the thing to talk to my pc. It should be effortless by all accounts.
"If you don't like my potatoes, please don't dig up my vine" - Elmore James |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2003 : 08:19:20
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ahh yes, I had to ask my hubbie - he's the musician. I was thinking of that product, "Reason" I think? Yeah: http://www.propellerheads.se/
It has virtual/soft synth programs for all sorts of stuff - I've never gotten around to using it, but from what I've seen/heard it looks pretty cool. One of these days I hope to understand how all those patches in the patchbays are mapped out - I have to ask him to set it up for recording most of the time. The studio is like an alien planet to me. I don't speak the language, I just make some noises! |
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mun chien andalusia
= Quote Accumulator =
Italy
2139 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2003 : 08:28:34
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reason is the coolest music program around though a bit difficult to use.
 join the cult of errol\and you can have a beer\without having to quit smoking
www.superabound.altervista.org |
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mun chien andalusia
= Quote Accumulator =
Italy
2139 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2003 : 08:35:42
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ps:check out this link for some interesting music software:
http://www.radioearth.com/radiosof.htm
join the cult of errol\and you can have a beer\without having to quit smoking
www.superabound.altervista.org |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2003 : 10:09:51
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Thanks for that link MCA - looks really cool!
hey MC Andalusia ;) and Interloper - this may be a dumb question, but have either of you ever subscribed to the digital hell or analog heaven mailing lists? I haven't been a subscriber in a long time (a lot of information, and it seems moves in cycles of topics - lately everybody's on about VA on analog heaven, which is kind of weird), but they can be very very useful.
Analog Heaven:
http://machines.hyperreal.org/Analogue-Heaven/
Digital Hell:
http://www.midiwall.com/archives/dh/ |
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WolfManMikeLonely
= Cult of Ray =
USA
936 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2003 : 10:43:26
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MC Andalusia sounds like a kick ass rapper.
"Hey fuck you if you don't like it."
-Johnny Thunders |
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TarTar
* Dog in the Sand *
1965 Posts |
Posted - 11/24/2003 : 13:53:26
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| Another question for apl4eris. What is your user handle supposed to represent, phonetically? Appeal for us? Apple Ferris? April 4 ever? A Phlower Is? Just wondering. |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 11/24/2003 : 14:13:12
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But of course! apl4eris = Apple for Eris, but no hotdog buns
http://www.ology.org/principia/
bored? try:
"SINK"
Probably the most popular Discordian game ever!!!!!
http://blog.23ae.com/?p=69
The purpose of Sink is to sink an object in water or mud or anything you can sink something in.
Sinking is allowed in any manner. To date, ten pound chunks of mud were used to sink a tobacco can. It is preferable to have a pit of water or a hole to drop things in. But rivers--bays--gulfs--even oceans can be used.
Turns are taken thusly; who somever gets the junk up and in the air first.
It shall be the duty of all persons playing "Sink" to help find more objects to sink, once one object is sunk.
Upon sinking the sinker should yell "I sank it!!" or something equally as thoughtful.
Naming of objects is sometimes desirable. The object is named by the finder of such object and whoever sinks it can say for instance, "I sunk Colombus, Ohio."
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 11/24/2003 : 15:06:39
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Is that 'Discordian' as in, 'sounds like Dischord', i.e. Washington DC-based post-hardcore?
 "I have joined the Cult Of Frank/And I have dearly paid"
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 11/24/2003 : 15:13:53
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Follow the link, you silly man!
P.S. No - but that is a great label. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 11/24/2003 : 15:16:38
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Originally posted by apl4eris
Follow the link, you silly man!
P.S. No - but that is a great label.
No! I can't be bothered. I should be going to bed anyway, I have to get up in time to sit at work and write stuff here.
"I have joined the Cult Of Frank/And I have dearly paid"
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 11/24/2003 : 15:24:23
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I love analog synths, but they cost a fortune. So I got myself a microkorg, but given the fact that I'm more a lousy guitarman myself I need some time to get into all these patches and stuff
 "I joined the Culf of Frank/ And now I do not know what...to do" |
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