Comments on: Logging MPC Projects (Or Other Drum Machines) on Paper http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/06/29/logging-mpc-projects-or-other-drum-machines-on-paper/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:22:57 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Brian Comnes http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/06/29/logging-mpc-projects-or-other-drum-machines-on-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-935741 Brian Comnes Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:40:17 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/?p=6333#comment-935741 I use a Roland Handsonic HPD 15 and I developed a hard copy patch notepad that is in the files section of the Handsonic Yahoo Group - it's available in 4 versions, tif, jpg, bmp and powerpoint find it at http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/handsonic/files/User%20Patch%20Scratch%20pad/ I use a Roland Handsonic HPD 15 and I developed a hard copy patch notepad that is in the files section of the Handsonic Yahoo Group – it’s available in 4 versions, tif, jpg, bmp and powerpoint

find it at

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/handsonic/files/User%20Patch%20Scratch%20pad/

]]> By: divbyzero http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/06/29/logging-mpc-projects-or-other-drum-machines-on-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-933670 divbyzero Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:37:33 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/?p=6333#comment-933670 The whiteboard on the wall of my studio always has a few lists on it. The "theme bucket" has descriptions of themes yet to be developed into songs. The "song bucket" has names of songs yet to be tracked on an album. When I'm in the middle of an album, it gets its own list with progress indicators for each song: composition finished, what parts are recorded, edited, mixed, etc. The whiteboard on the wall of my studio always has a few lists on it. The “theme bucket” has descriptions of themes yet to be developed into songs. The “song bucket” has names of songs yet to be tracked on an album. When I’m in the middle of an album, it gets its own list with progress indicators for each song: composition finished, what parts are recorded, edited, mixed, etc.

]]> By: pierlo http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/06/29/logging-mpc-projects-or-other-drum-machines-on-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-933469 pierlo Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:26:19 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/?p=6333#comment-933469 Being my MPC1000 the center of my setup i'm really using a lot of paper and pen especially to remember synth patches numbers - so something like this could really be a good idea. But i dont understand what the blue pads are for... writing sample names on top? dont get it... Being my MPC1000 the center of my setup i’m really using a lot of paper and pen especially to remember synth patches numbers – so something like this could really be a good idea. But i dont understand what the blue pads are for… writing sample names on top? dont get it…

]]> By: Jake http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/06/29/logging-mpc-projects-or-other-drum-machines-on-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-933304 Jake Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:49:02 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/?p=6333#comment-933304 I often work out midi controller assignments for live performances with ableton using pen and paper while I'm supposedly doing my day job. I find it really helps to plan out suitable layouts instead of just wildly assigning and hoping. Plus it sure makes the days go quicker working in a call centre... I often work out midi controller assignments for live performances with ableton using pen and paper while I’m supposedly doing my day job. I find it really helps to plan out suitable layouts instead of just wildly assigning and hoping. Plus it sure makes the days go quicker working in a call centre…

]]> By: wheat http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/06/29/logging-mpc-projects-or-other-drum-machines-on-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-933078 wheat Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:52:07 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/?p=6333#comment-933078 I use Evernote to take screenshots of settings, which I can then annotate and tag. This makes it easy to pull up whatever notes I have about a particular track. I use Evernote to take screenshots of settings, which I can then annotate and tag. This makes it easy to pull up whatever notes I have about a particular track.

]]> By: Todd http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/06/29/logging-mpc-projects-or-other-drum-machines-on-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-932993 Todd Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:54:49 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/?p=6333#comment-932993 I write down a lot. I carry a pocket-sized notebook to jot down ideas when they come to me, and at home, I keep a notebook for all sorts of things: compositional ideas, sketches of setups, preliminary plans of things to build, "traditional" notation, whatever. I also keep a binder with handwritten notes on sequences and multitrack recordings. For those, I use pre-printed sheets. I write down a lot. I carry a pocket-sized notebook to jot down ideas when they come to me, and at home, I keep a notebook for all sorts of things: compositional ideas, sketches of setups, preliminary plans of things to build, “traditional” notation, whatever. I also keep a binder with handwritten notes on sequences and multitrack recordings. For those, I use pre-printed sheets.

]]> By: Keith Handy http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/06/29/logging-mpc-projects-or-other-drum-machines-on-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-932692 Keith Handy Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:19:38 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/?p=6333#comment-932692 I keep a chart of note frequencies (in Hz) taped to the top of my monitor. I use it more often than you'd think. I keep a chart of note frequencies (in Hz) taped to the top of my monitor. I use it more often than you’d think.

]]> By: Peter Kirn http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/06/29/logging-mpc-projects-or-other-drum-machines-on-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-932677 Peter Kirn Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:53:12 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/?p=6333#comment-932677 Sorry about that -- had accidentally left out the links. Thanks for the catch; fixed. ;) Sorry about that — had accidentally left out the links. Thanks for the catch; fixed. ;)

]]> By: pierlo http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/06/29/logging-mpc-projects-or-other-drum-machines-on-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-932676 pierlo Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:51:19 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/?p=6333#comment-932676 link please?! link please?!

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