[A6] Pitch before note triggering

MelloT at aol.com MelloT at aol.com
Wed Jun 16 08:44:59 PDT 2004


>>> How about using the delay segment of all the envelopes to mask the pitch 
swoop and tighten up the sound of the beginnings of notes?  I guess the notes 
would be, obviously, late by a few mSec, but a constant lateness could be 
taken care of elsewhere when tracking a tune.<<

It reminds me of "The Old Days"; people couldn't expect every instrument to 
do whatever they wanted, we just accepted what it did, and it was ALWAYS good 
and bad mixed together.Simple example - Hammond B3 and Leslie - no 
attack/release, no adjustment of vibrato speed, keys "clicked" each time you start a note, 
it always distorts when you turn it up, only two speeds on the Leslie. ALL 
these became features and people accepted them and made music - still do - with 
that famous rig.

The old Minimoog did not have independant Release times, a huge mistake in 
today's world, yet no one mentions it! 

The A6 is probably all it's ever going to be. Possibly the best overall 
analog synth I've ever seen. Everyone here has come up with GREAT ways to improve 
what they've given us with the Tips and Tricks. I need to spend more time with 
it and try all the options shown there - it does make a difference, but time 
is the hard part. Too busy making music with it, I guess that's good.

BrianK



More information about the a6 mailing list