From analogue-request@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Mon Mar 29 16:46:32 1993 Received: by quark.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (5.65/3.910213) id AA22279; Mon, 29 Mar 93 16:46:20 -0500 Errors-To: analogue-request@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Sender: analogue-request@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Received: from relay2.UU.NET by quark.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (5.65/3.910213) id AA22255; Mon, 29 Mar 93 16:46:04 -0500 Received: from spool.uu.net (via LOCALHOST.UU.NET) by relay2.UU.NET with SMTP (5.61/UUNET-internet-primary) id AA01438; Mon, 29 Mar 93 16:46:09 -0500 Received: from korgrd.UUCP by spool.uu.net with UUCP/RMAIL (queueing-rmail) id 164530.18173; Mon, 29 Mar 1993 16:45:30 EST Received: from korgsmtp by korgrd.com (4.1/SMI-4.1) id AA23870; Mon, 29 Mar 93 12:45:14 PST Message-Id: <9303292045.AA23870@korgrd.com> Date: 29 Mar 1993 12:43:33 -0800 From: "Dan" Subject: Re- Sequential MAX To: "Analog Heaven" Cc: john@korgrd.com Status: OR RE:Re: Sequential MAX 12:44 PM 3/29/93 Michael O'Hara writes: > This is kinda like a Six-trak.. but not. 6 analog voices, 70 presets, > and the mysterious "computer presets" (20 of them) > > How can I use these presets?? I haven't any data regarding the sysex > on this. > > Any help would be appreciated. (The price was right.. :)) I forwarded this message to John Bowen, the product specialist and synth programmer extraordinaire for Sequential (now working here at Korg R&D). His reply follows: "The Max had 80 ROM programs (not 70, if I remember correctly - 00 through 79), and 20 RAM programs, so the computer presets he is referring to must be the user RAM locations (program numbers 80- 99). Of course, the hardware and parameters are exactly the same as a Six-trak, so I believe the programs could be sent over from a Six-trak via MIDI (locations 80-99). There should also be a way to copy any of the 80 ROM presets into the RAM area - he needs to get the operation manuals from Wine Country, or give them a call to check how to do it. As for sysex, it should be the same deal for a librarian program... -John P.S. Wine Country is at 408-265-2008." - Dan Phillips From PPilgrim@Teleglobe.CAWed Jan 25 23:51:32 1995 Date: 25 JAN 95 23:57:51 EST From: PPilgrim@Teleglobe.CA To: analogue@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Subject: A cool week's update Hello gang, We'll I finally got off AH. :( I miss you all so much I just had to send this email. I got some info on the Peavey PC-1600 SYSEX controller but first I want to talk about the SCI Max that I recently had a chance to use. It's an early cheap multitimbreal analog synth that can play 6 independant monophonic sounds pretty much at once ( I can't remember if I actually drove all six with a note at the same time). The unit has a pretty thorough but simple MIDI implementation. You can drive each of the six sounds with an individual but consecutive MIDI channel. The synth's engine is pretty standard. 1VCO/DCO? (forgot) 1LFO 1VCF 1VCA but it has 3 envelopes, 1 for the DCO, 1 for the VCF and 1 for the VCA. It also has an FM modulation of the VCF by the tri/saw? (forgot) waveform. Typical modulation destinations are preset as well as a pulsewidth control for the DCO's squarish waveform. It's a pretty ugly synth with lots of red jellybean like LED's. It also has lots of presets. I think that there may be 10 user patch memories but the memory is volatile. Editing sounds seems like hell until............................... The reason why I forgot many of the synths details is because of its midi implementation. I spent the whole time just playing with it. You can control all 36 analog parameters by a corresponding MIDI controllers. It's weird because VCA level is controller 36 instead of 7. However, In using Cakewalk to drive the synth I was able to draw controller changes on the computer screen. This caused the associated synth contol to change over time. ie I could draw the resonance rise and fall over a bar and have the synth respond. I've used lots of computer editors for synths but this implementation is by far the best approach for an analog. I wrote a piece of music which had 6 analog sounds all changing settings over time and the changes were syncd to the beat! It's like morph or vortex but analog!! This was the most fun I had with a synth since I drew controllers for the VCF cutoff of my PRO 1 and controlled it through my MPU101. Twiddling virtual knobs on a pc screen for a Microwave or Matrix 1000 now seems like evil punishment compared to the Max's simplicity. The Peavy PC-1600 seems like the cat's meow for all you rack mount owners who can't twiddle any knobs. (Especially those with MKS-80's and hackers about to explore retroing Roland PG-?00s) Here's why....... 1. 16 60mm faders assignable to any midi message. controller, user defined sysex,any midi message,note etc. can be assigned. (I'm uncertain of check sums) 2. 16 off/on buttons assignable to any of the above. 3. 50 non-volatile user setup memory locations. 4. 100 non-volatile snap shot settings 5. 40 chr 2 line LCD display + 10 keys + data wheel for easy programming. 6. Two jacks for foot pedals/switches which can also be assigned to any midi information. 7. Midi filtering, and sysex load/saving (1 Midi in, 1 out) 8. Price less than $349 US. Wow.I can here you all running to the stores now. I got this info from Issue 2 1993 "EQ" magazine. Email me at ppilgrim@teleglobe.ca if you have any questions (I'm not on the list any more) I'll keep forwarding any new discoveries. so long Philip Pilgrim