Sampler is the Isht!

Finally!

After much frustration, and some well timed help, I have finished the first stage of the sampler.

It's an eight track sampler with tempo variation (75 to 150 bpm).

slots = tracks

Samples can be recorded into the tracks in preset lengths.

I have everything in multiples of two, stemming both ways from the 1/4 note.

1/64 note up to 16 bars.

There is also a metro for each track.

1/64 up to 16 bars.

Samples can be loaded into the tracks as well.

I have to spend some more time to create name plates that respond to the samples loaded into the slots; it's handy to know what you've got in what slot.

I also need to create a deeper metro abstraction to provide for greater variation and control with playback.

There needs to be a few sets of drums that come with the patch, as well as, a few bass lines.

One click preset loading can be super dope for the person without a sound bank.

I also have to create a mute switch for each track.

I'm just getting started and can see this piece going super far.

The other side of multi-track recording software is coming into my understanding.

eFx will make the sampler even better still.

Delay Lines

Reverb Echoplexes

Distortion

I dreamt up and looked into how to make the recording of samples occur when the adc~ broke a certain envelope. 

Epiphany!!!!

I just figure out the solution to the issue that was preventing me from trying to make it work.

spigot!

Plop a spigot into the flow and stop the env~ from triggering the recording threshold and firing the tracking process again before it's finished.

I'll have to check to see if it works.

This way samples can start at the beginning of the array.

I have been finding that even when I start making a sound as I click the recording button it is too far from the beginning of the table.

Rather than forcing for extreme precision timing and the frequent failure, I'll create a chance for success every time, or close to it.

Adam was off in the family starting moment.... birth of a child ....so, we all got together and worked on developing as a group without him.

The morning was filled with working on patches and sharing ideas.

Jennie explains her concept for our upcoming performance here.***

The afternoon saw me get mad frustrated with my patch failure, while Greg played some music for analysis and counterpoint to PD focused anger.

I believe I said "F*ck PD!!!!" at least a few times.

Everything came together right before the "bell" rang and we got out of "class."

Alex learned that video programs from the internet can suck.

I'm excited to see the fruition of the concept he came up with.

More on that another day.

I spent some more time at home refining the sampler further.

I'm going to post the sampler, and the abstractions for it, on my pdpatches blog.

***My concept for the piece is to gain a rock solid understanding of each other's intentions.

Sure, laptop orchestras have super potential for crazy deep layers of sound and incredible change with flexibility, but it's all for none if you have no foundation and starting point.

We have to pick an instrument and play it with the group's best interest in mind until we can hold down a 3 minute rule.

Once we have gotten that down we'll grow further and expand into a set of tracks and freeform exploration.

Aside:

Since the lemur can be used to control both our tempo and volume, I'm pumped to tie together a set of samplers.

One person can be the DJ while the rest are the records.

Material Culture:

The more I learn about the depth of knowledge it takes to do the "simplest" things the more I am fascinated by humanity. If only we had better documentation of our past. I hope that we can do our future self justice by keeping a solid set of archives of our growth, from this point on.

We watched a film on traditional iron smelting in Africa and my mind just started thinking about the depth of understanding that went into it all.

Making tools to make tools.

Wish I could write more, but it's bedtime.