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Hello to all the wonderful Ketron users and welcome to issue
number 42 of Ketron News and Tips (KNAT). This issue is targeted
for October 1, 2004.
If you have a question to ask or a tip to submit, please let
me know at jay@ketronus.com. Also I love your comments so don't
hesitate to let me have a response.
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In this Issue:
Power Tracks Pro Audio: In stock Also check my web site www.keyboardstyles.com
News: Midjay
Tips: Modify a pattern
Quotes: Just for fun
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POWER TRACKS PRO AUDIO 9
The new Power Track Pro Audio 9 is here and in stock. I have
been experimenting with it and it is really improved over
any previous version.
The audio effects are really great and it will do Direct
X plugins so you never have to suffer for great audio effects.
It still has the 32 bit engine that came out in version 8.
there is a new interface that you can use and there is still
the classic version if you prefer. I am starting to get used
to the new look and like it.
The only thing I have missed in other previous versions is
the ability to place System Exclusive (SysEx) information
where you wanted in a MIDI track and have PT Pro save it in
its location. That has been corrected in this version and
I am one happy camper. I plan a series of articles on this
feature. Using SysEx is like going from a Piper Cub to a Lear
Jet. You will need to do some studying, but the power you
gain is incredible.
One example is to change your track mode from instrument to
drum. I normally use Channel 14 for this for no good reason.
But here is what you can do. Have your normal channel 10 for
your regular drums and then set 14 for drums of a different
type. Lets say that on beat 4 you would like an electronic
snare instead of the regular one on the regular drum set.
You really can do this with SysEx and the new Power Tracks
Pro Audio 9 is perfectly equipped to handle it.
Check for details at: http://www.keyboardstyles.com/pt.htm
News about the Midjay Last month I wrote the following: There is only speculation that it will be available
at the end of this month. From the side pictures courtesy
of Bob Hughes, it is apparent that it will have a place for
the FS13 and/or the Vol/Tonality pedal. This is really good
news. That means the it will be a decent replacement for those
who wish to carry a lot less and do a lot more. I hope in
issues to come there can be much news about the Midjay.
As is typical, I have not received mine yet, in fact I have
not heard that they have been shipped.
I cannot tell you how many time I have had the question asked.
How do you change a Pattern? Also how do you change a style?
Same thing folks.
The easiest things you can change are the instrument assignments,
volumes, reverb, effects and panning. This is all done on
the F5 key when you are using the split screen.
To get to the split screen press Exit until it shows up.
Usually one or two presses will accomplish this.
Be sure the pattern you want to modify is showing in the window.
After pressing F5 you will see instrument and volumes for
each trace. A trace is a section of a style assigned to one
instrument. For instance Bass or Chord 1.
Now if you press the Function key near that trace, it will
highlight for a few seconds. While it is highlighted you can
make changes.
The technique is slightly different for different models of
Ketron products for changing instruments, but you select instruments
just like you would for your right hand. Lets say that you
want to change from Finger Bass to Acoustic or Jazz Bass.
Press the correct F key and then go to the Voice section where
the Basses are. Select the Bass you want and if the Function
area is still highlighted you can change the volume using
the Value-/+ keys. If it is not still lit press the Function
key again.
Note* On the XD series your screen will change for the instrument
selection and after you have selected you can get back to
the previous screen quickly by pressing Exit. Or you can wait
several seconds and it will change for you.
Now press Page -/+ (Same keys as Hard/Floppy) and you will
go to the Reverb send page. Here you can set the amount of
reverb for each trace.
Page 3 gives you the ability to set effects per trace. The
most useful is also the default which is Chorus. Many times
a plain sounding Rhodes Electric Piano can really come alive
in you pattern by adding a bunch of Chorus. You may need to
readjust the volume again after doing that.
Page 4 sets the Pan left and right for each Trace. Again use
the Value -/+ keys to move to the left or right. If you perform
in Mono don't pan because that will definitely affect the
volume.
Now if you have gotten each instrument to your liking hit
Save/Enter and choose Styles. Then you have a chance to rename
the pattern. After renaming press F10 to save it.
Now a word of warning. At this point you must save again
to the disk because you have just saved it to your Flash Ram.
To save to Disk press the Disk button.
Be sure the Pattern you want to save is highlighted.
Then press Save and then press Pattern and again you are given
a chance to rename going to disk. The dialog on the screen
will tell you where on what disk the pattern will be saved.
You can do all of the editing and some of the saving while
the pattern is playing. This helps to know what the changes
are sounding like in real time.
Other changes you can make before saving are, exiting the
F5 section change the tempo, change the reverb type in the
F2 section, change the drum balance in the Drum mixer section
etc. All these things will be saved with your saving.
You can change so many things that you can make five or ten
or twenty different sound styles from only one style.
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As you may know, I put out this newsletter free of charge
and I hope to continue to do so. However, I am not independently
wealthy and I am forced to derive an income from somewhere.
I am a Ketron dealer and I hope to be able to sell to you,
my Ketron friends, the products and accessories that you need.
I can promise you that no one will beat my price and still
maintain the level of service and support that I try to give.
To this end you will be my sponsors in what I hope will be
a informative and fruitful endeavor for many years to come.
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Visit me at www.ketronus.com. Or email me at jay@ketronus.com
QUOTE SECTION
(Sometimes funny, sometimes thought provoking, but always
worth the time)
"It is the nature of humans to over-indulge in pleasurable
things. When the pleasure of that indulgence is outweighed
by the consequences, a reasonable human quits over-indulging.
When the human cannot do that, you have - addiction"
-- Clerd Farnsworth
"The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning
and a good ending; and to have the two as close together as
possible." -- George Burns
"Santa Claus has the right idea ... Visit people only
once a year." -- Victor Borge
"Be careful about reading health books. You may die
of a misprint." -- Mark Twain