HNY

Sorry, I've been busy. Still am really but today was noteworthy for me, and let's face it I write these entries as a kind of diary.. anyway, the new machine, which I should talk about once the review published so I don't get accused of spoilers, anyway the new machine as taken over much of the A4's sequencing duties. Leaving one analogue voice triggered by the A4's CV/Gate but even that may be unnecessary given I could sequence an analogue synth direct from the new thing... actually I mostly use it because it's there, not because I need it.

So the Analog Four is now doing lots of pad duties. Turns out it's rather good at that. I have a 'chord' project with each Bank a key, so easy to know what to go for for any tune. I have 16 patterns x 4 for chord progressions. I have so far used track 1 recording my chords into that. I could arpeggiate them if I fancied too and messing with a single patch means I needn't worry about setting up perf stuff. With pads I like that it would change each time I play it. At 1/8th speed the patterns are lovely and long and developing and I have two songs that sound awesome before I even play a note. :)

Things feel like they're coming together. Two tiny boxes, a keyboard and a small mixer and I'm sorted! Should sell some stuff I don't need.

Asked the German EM award guy if there was a category for 'we forgot you exist' :)

Heh so that's that. Could spend the afternoon playing but must work, lots of reviews to do.