Science Lab Challenge, February 2015

[ThomasM]

Hi,

Here my Analog Rytm contribution :

https://soundcloud.com/thomas-moskowicz/ar-thomasm-were-talking-about-us-1

[avantronica]

I wanted to quote avantronica’s [apparently whining] post

well, depending on how the ‘what was your approach’ future threads go i might compile some kits; there’s nothing to share beyond the preparatory work i’m afraid. it’s been a sobering but fruitful exercise, even though arrangements and the likes are just not my thing, think i’ve been too focussed on how the machine(s) work and not how they can be worked !
too much time spent making Max tools to harvest sounds and Lemur breakout surfaces to control the basics and performance elements. Familiar story at this end sadly, loaded on prep and not delivery, that’s why i congratulate all who managed what i couldn’t : )

[NICK_GOOD]

Well, I’m also glad I didn’t listen to some tracks before I submitted mine, otherwise I’d have thought twice… There are some serious skilled elektroners out there! And I’m so much enjoying listening to you all!

I’m using/learning the AR for 2 months now and this great challenge (thanks Elektron!) really helped me out to master it a bit more. Here’s me lame late night contribution after a dozen takes (and tucking in my baby girl). Although it’s a rather simple and naive track, I think the most important of this challenge is learning, sharing and get this forum moving! Cheers!

https://soundcloud.com/earthwaterwindfire/ar-youngod-easier-than-simple

I couldnt agree more

[carlaudet]

Girlfriend asks about my submission for the contest this morning while going to work, so I have the great idea to play it from my phone.

Ouch.

That’s the moment where you see the importance of proper mixing. it sounded decent last night in the studio with my headphones, but the favctory car stereo was much much less flattering. =/

Oh well. Learning experiences…

[AudioSmid]

Hi elektronauts,

Here is my attempt.

Please enjoy.

[Dataline]

Seriously---- WTF…

We have been blown away with such great submissions!

Thank you all!

[Mr_Hermann_Gruenber]

am i too late ?! NOOOO

[NICK_GOOD]

I guess the competition brought out lots of lurking forumers indeed, like myself.

and me

[Soltec]

[quote=“Soltec”]Now that the contest deadline has passed…
Has this question been asked - What is the origin of the sample?
I’ve tried to detect it in both of Hector’s movies, but I don’t believe it is there. Anyone know?

00:24

My heart jumped when I heard that…[/quote]
THANK YOU!! I’ve got an idea…

[Soltec]

Hi,

Here my Analog Rytm contribution :

https://soundcloud.com/thomas-moskowicz/ar-thomasm-were-talking-about-us-1

Sweet melodic feel - really liked it.

[wascal]

1. I never want to hear that sample ever again
2. I never want to hear that sample ever again
3. I never want to hear that sample ever again
   

[Muddler]

1. Lfo pans are fun.

2. Motion sequencing!!!

3. The RYTM is a deep beast that I only barely understand.

[wascal]

I’ve been really impressed with the AR entries actually.

I know phrases like ‘warm’ and ‘mojo’ are completely subjective and overused but as someone who’s never tried an AR I’ve really been impressed with how warm the AR entries all sound.

[wildlife]

In regards to this task;

1. solidify sounds before fiddling with patterns
2. pen and paper help in arranger
3. my OT crashes when changing tempo frequently at fast intervals in arranger

[evilheat]

a little late …

https://soundcloud.com/evilheat/evilheat-sciencelab-remix-ot

greetings…

[t]

What are the top three things you learned??

[ol]
[li]The AR could use a second LFO.[/li]
[li]The AR should have a second LFO.[/li]
[li]THE AR MUST GET A SECOND LFO DAMMIT![/li]
[/ol]

[Lau]

the things I learned :

The Octatrack itself in 6 days because i never used it before !
I missed the point because i never structure whole things from 4 bars …
I

[Korzen]

I’d just like to say welcome to all the previous lurkers - it’s great you’ve joined in and I hope you all don’t go back to lurking

More challenges please Elektron! I’ll volounteer to help with the management if this is in anyway a limiting factor.

Also, it’s fantastic that folks are realising and acknowledging failures, limitations and other stuff that didn’t quite work out as planned - it’s been a great exercise in this regard for me too.

Here are the top three things I learned:

1. my new monitors are foxing me a little and I keep making things a bit too hot - need to sort that out with some reference material.

2. The arranger in the Octatrack is my new best friend - very very useful indeed! I made my submission with just one pattern, well 1 plus an almost blank one for breaks!

3. I dug deeper into the playback settings on the flex machines and realised that these make a huge difference to how the controls on the main page work - really useful!!

What are the top three things you learned??

[ol]
[li]Learned to use the Parts (finally…)[/li]
[li]I agree with the Arranger, never used it before until I was forced to. Great option as you say - use one pattern and automate mute/unmute. Good tool, but just an addition to a groovebox intended to be used as Live-In-A-Box.[/li]
[li]How horribly deep the menus go when you want to get stuff done. And I still haven’t discovered which step in the Project menu I didn’t do (or did do) in order to lose my first SciLab project.[/li]
[/ol]
All in all I agree, it’s been a great skill-polishing marathon for me. Thanks Elektron and Elektronauts.

[davidou]

https://soundcloud.com/david-martin-152/ar-elektronsciencelab

Sorry…

[Korzen]

In regards to this task;

1. solidify sounds before fiddling with patterns
2. pen and paper help in arranger
3. my OT crashes when changing tempo frequently at fast intervals in arranger

Oh, yeah, I definitely agree with #1 and #2.