MicroBrute & Bach

[mleghorn]

I just got my MicroBrute, and I'm having all sorts of fun with it. It's my introduction to hardware synths. Here's a track I created with it: http://soundcloud.com/mike-leghorn/bach-invention-8-in-f-major

I didn't use any processing other than reverb (Valhalla Room). I'm still figuring out the proper workflow for working with a hardware synth. For example, I didn't slow the tempo down before the final cadence. I can't simply go back and change the tempo like I could if I were using software synths. For one thing, I wouldn't even be able to duplicate all of the patches for a second take. Now I know to get the tempos right before recording a sequence. I'm also trying to figure out the best way to keep track of patches (spreadsheet?).

Mike

[Devhammer]

Nice track!

You should have gotten some blank patch overlays that you can use to record the knob positions for a given patch.

Failing that, you could also just do a snapshot with your phone, and save that for future reference.

[insomniac]

This is great Mike! I was actually going to do the exact same thing (Invention #8 a la MicroBrute)
Really curious, did you play this by hand or via MIDI sequence (or even, by sequencer)?  If it was via MIDI then did you send the notes through usb? I can't seem to be able to send MIDI data through usb :/

At any rate, cool stuff and hopefully once I figure out how to properly record it I'll upload my rendition.

[insomniac]

Here is a very rough work in progress version of my Invention 8 on microBrute.

UPDATE: Here is another work in progress: https://soundcloud.com/insomniac-10/invention-8-wip-3

https://soundcloud.com/insomniac-10/invention-8-wip (Older wip)

[mleghorn]

This is great Mike! I was actually going to do the exact same thing (Invention #8 a la MicroBrute)
Really curious, did you play this by hand or via MIDI sequence (or even, by sequencer)?  If it was via MIDI then did you send the notes through usb? I can't seem to be able to send MIDI data through usb :/

At any rate, cool stuff and hopefully once I figure out how to properly record it I'll upload my rendition.

Insomniac, I used MIDI sequences in Sonar X3, with MIDI out going into the MicroBrute, via regular MIDI cable.

[insomniac]

Ah via MIDI cable! I need to get myself one of those, thanks!