update: since my last post, I ditched the whole internal resampling idea… it was too falible for my taste, so I’ve been working with a few different alternatives: first one I did was use a SoundBite micro I’ve had laying around, but contrary to my belief, it doesn’t recieve MIDI IN (I mean it does, but only to act as a MIDI THRU) so, although the BPM can get very accurate - and you can also disable BPM once it seems stable - it’s still a bit dangerous, since it can easily drift away, forcing me to cut transitions short or plain ruining it…
on the following gig, I used and iPhone with Loopy HD (+ Behringer UCA222 so I could get audio in). Pros: I can set it at an exact BPM and it will work (mostly I play on a fixed BPM the whole set). Cons: well, I have to carry around extra cables, the UCA222 (it’s small but anyway)…
for both gigs I used a dj mixer to go from one source to another (I asked for one and luckily the could get it for me, I don’t carry one around)…
Since that last gig, I’ve got an Analog Four, wich I’m still experimenting with - I’m specially not used to working with two sequencers… using just the Octatrack was a lot faster (also, I use multipliers way more than I thought)
I know I could easily sequence the A4 with the Octa… but I do loose some features from the A4 sequencer - plus, I can change patterns on the OT while keeping the A4 playing…
I’ve also got a bit used to more polyphony, sequencing different iPad synths… so I’m trying to work around it - maybe using one of the OT tracks for pads or synth lines that have the most polyphony…
So, I’m currently in something of a “set crisis”… on the first weeks with the A4, I had the already famous love/hate/dissapointment mix, wich even made me consider selling it… maybe, in part, because I got to used to the Shruthi-1 sound, wich allows me to create nice, deep, rounded bass much easier (in this regard I think it’s better, although I’ve already read all the tips and tricks to create good bass sounds… it just sounds different, and I have to get used to it). I’ve been trying around different ideas - some involving the iPad too, as I realized I could use it along my AKAI EIE interface, to compress / limit the OT output, and also to send the CUE out to better fx (reverb, delay)… but that might make my set way too big (I’m not a fan of big setups)…
another option I’m considering is OT +A4 + AH… all hardware
so, going back on topic: I recently watch a video from Tarekith from last year, playing with just OT (every time I see someone playing with just the OT, it makes me jelous I don’t think I could ever achieve that) and it made me interested in trying the transition trick, one more time… he uses it with a recording trig always running, wich I have to say makes it a lot easier… but since then I’ve also learned (or maybe re-learn) how to know if the track finished recording from looking at the small icon next to the track… so I’m hoping maybe this time it will be easier (I have to get used to reloading part though… I never use that live)
sorry for the long post, I kinda drifted from the topic quite a bit…