[LAU] soundmodule for my fatar
Grammostola Rosea
rosea.grammostola at gmail.com
Wed Oct 22 08:23:06 EDT 2008
Julien Claassen wrote:
> Hi!
> The JV1010 is definitely the smallest of them all. The JV1080 or
> JV2080 are the only other ones I came across, but I suppose the rest
> of them is fine too. The JV1080/2080 have more controllers for direct
> programming as I remember. For the JV1010 you'll need some computer
> editor if you want to use the synth power of it (changing sounds,
> making your own patches.
> The JV1010 has you typical midi in/out/thru. so no problem: take
> your fatar or your Linuxbox. I only used the headphones out, but I'm
> pretty sure there also was a line-out pair (6.3 INCH). It's easy to
> take and easy to set up. You can use any MIDI-input device Keybaord,
> sequencer, etc. and any output audio-gear. The line-out has a built-in
> preamp, like with any odd synth. There are four turning knobs: volume,
> MIDI-channel (for playing in multi-timbral mode, sound/patch choice
> and bank choice. You can press on one of them to hear a small demo of
> the sound currently chosen. Thus youcan check if you've got the
> correct sound, when only a sequencer is attached. Very convenient.
> But for the really nice stuff: choosing by sound-category, editing
> patches or system setup, you'lll need a computer editor software. The
> JV1010 comes with emagic sound-diver, which is unfortunitely windows,
> but SHOULD work in wine.
> As I said the JV1080/2080 just host more card (1080 two cards of
> your choosing, no card built-in. Not too different from the 1010,
> which ahs session-board built-in and one free slot. The 2080 can host
> up to four expansion boards, no board/card bult=in. they both can do
> more work without the editor. I think you can have full access with
> the module only. They should also have the preview feature.
> General note: 512 sounds (if I remember correctly) in the built-in
> banks and each card offers up to 256 new sounds + drums (sometimes).
> The session board, defintely keeps the 256, so should both orchestral
> boards (I have them) and the techno collection. Besides that you'll
> have to look. You can find material on each board somewhere on the
> net, complete listings of patches (the sounds you hear when simply
> scimming through) and waveforms (the basic parts of a sound. A sound
> is made up of up to four waveforms. that goes for all the JV modules.
> If you have any more specific questions, I'll be happy to answer them.
> Kindest regards
> Julien
>
>
I really appreciate your answers!
Aren't there good modules with just one (piano) or a few sounds
(piano, rhodes, organ)?
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