01-Mar-97
" S e n s u a l D e l i r i a "
A Neurodancer production released under the flower of life
I n f o
There is no more reincarnation going on
this is the last life for everybody
this is it - the flower of life
(Space Tribe - "The Flower of Life" - Spirit Zone #017)
T h i s & T h a t
Another Goa trance module, yes! Actually, this is the second goa
module I've done, right after finishing "Black Absorber" I started
with this one. However, I decided to release my 3rd goa mod, "Divine
Darkness" (the guest release for PHD), first.
This piece is a bit more melodious and, uhm, lets say "softer" than
the other goa mods I've done (just wait for the coming stuff that is
really worth calling it "psychedelic" and you know what I mean when
typing this now! hehe).
T e c h n i c a l l y s p o k e n
Some insight into my technique - when listening to any of my stakkato
riffs, you will notice those stakkatos are very load and sharp. In the
old time of mod-creation, all composers used the multiple "A0F"
commands (as introduced by Chris Korte and Romeo Knight) to create
stakkatos, while setting the instrument byte on every line again to
re-initialize the volume to its initial state ($40 in the very old
trackers & the volume set in the sample info block in the newer ones).
However, the "A" command (which used to be "D" in the older trackers
btw., I remember how I had to convert loadsa my mods back in the days
when Amiga Freelancers started to use "D" to perform pattern
break/jump, one helluva job! - just some history lesson from an
oldschool musician, hehe!) does volume SLIDE, the volume will be
reduced EACH tick (# of interrupts per line AKA the actual speed set
with the "F" command) of the line of a track, that means, the volume
gets significantly lower during the playing of one single line.
Result: the staccato is very short and soft.
My method to create a staccato (and as far as I know, I was the first
using this method, really!) is to use the "ECx" command to set the
volume to ZERO after the specified number of <x> ticks. Now that means
that the sample will be played at its preset volume during the whole
line until the volume is dropped to zero IMMEDIATELY. The staccato can
be varied in length, giving different <x> values, while it sounds very
loud and sharp.
The two methods compared to each other:
old way My way
C-3 1A0F C-3 1EC4
--- 1A0F --- 1EC3
--- 1A0F --- 1EC3
--- 1A0F --- 1EC4
--- 1A0F --- 1EC3
--- 1A0F --- 1EC3
--- 1A0F --- 1EC4
--- 1A0F --- 1EC3
Just check it out, you will hear the difference immediately, just take
care that the value passed to the "EC" command is always smaller than
the speed you are using - for F06, the maximum value 5, F03 is 2, you
get the idea...
Well, thats it. If YOU have some tips & tricks you use while
trackering, why not pass them over to me, I'll try to compile those
into some kinda guide or so, so just start typing! :)
And don't forget: just say no to drum'n bass!
C o n t a c t
In case you want to contact me, please write to:
[please no modules/samples swapping, chatting preferred :)]
Any nice feedback is appreciated. You like my modules?
Why don't you tell me? I love to get email from all over the world!
neurodancer@another.gun.de
Neurodancer 99:4908/1.0@coconet
or call my BBS "Aurora Borealis", its open 24h for everyone,
my modules can be downloaded immediately after signing on:
+49-8621-64260 v.34+/ISDN X.75
In addition, most of my modules can be found on the 1oo% homepage:
http://1oo.home.ml.org
G r e e t i n g s
All in 1oo% (of course), Count Dan, Cowo, GDM/Looker House, Grimlock/e^D,
Hawkwind, Juice/PHD, LhA 1.50r, LSD, Moon/Abyss, Mr. E, Pride/TRSI,
Radiosity, SMC/Abyss, Teis/PHD, Zych/TRSI
...and to all the unmentioned others that fill the vacuum around me.
S a m p l e I n f o
#01 Small slightly reso'ed string
Source: some Jogeir Liljedahl module
#02 Fat analogue filterstring
Source: some XM module, can't remember
#03 Bassline1 (small)
Source: sample swapping with Tom/Manitou :)
#04 Fat low analogue brass
Source: unknown
#05 Athmobass string
Source: Masterbits 700 collection (KWS I think)
#06 Synvox string
Source: Masterbits 800 collection
#07 Bassline2 (big)
Source: sample swapping with Tom/Manitou :)
#08 Synthetic Snaredrum
Source: some old Tip/Mtx module
#09 Distorted Organ synth
Source: CS1x sample collection
#0A Downsliding windbells
Source: Pale Rider's sample collection :)
#0B Twopitched synth
Source: Masterbits 700 collection
#0C "Believe me I have tried all this stuff"
Source: some Pete Namlook track (4Voice?)
#0D Closed Hihat
Source: unknown
#0E Openhihat
Source: unknown
#0F Cute kicking bassdrum
Source: TR-909 & others sample collection
#10 Mod2Smp'ed drumtrack
Source: my brain :)
#11 Mod2Smp'ed bassline & acc. to free one voice. :)
Thanks to the coder of Mod2Smp, what a blessing!
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