"Trig Functions (Beats)"

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"Trig Functions (Beats)" [mp3 removed]

In addition to the lead instrument sounds and bass heard in the Sidstation "solo" a couple of posts back, I sampled a range of the percussion noises the synth makes and built a (surprisingly acoustic-y sounding, or at least non 8-Bit) drumkit that can be played in a sampler. This track is the "solo" plus those drums.

Update: This is work in progress. The beats were a sequence written independently of the main tune and dropped into the grid after saying a short prayer to see what would happen. Things are working in the middle but the downbeat takes too long to come in. Will write a new rhythm for the intro and repost.

Update 2: revised and reposted

"Trig Functions (Solo)"

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"Trig Functions (Solo)" [mp3 removed]

Done with the sounds made with the Elektron Sidstation synthesizer, which incorporates the Commodore 64 computer's original sound chip (from the '80s) and has some added programming such as LFOs and possibly wavetables and envelopes that are not in the chip proper. Am still working on a version with a drumkit made with Sid sounds--this is a cappella. I also added some reverb--this was almost all done in Cubase so it's about the opposite of live playing.

Full House Catchphrases

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From Wikipedia's Full House entry:

Jesse Cochran/Katsopolis (played by John Stamos) - An up-and-coming musician. His catchphrase is "Have mercy!"

Daniel "Danny" Tanner (played by Bob Saget) - He is the co-host of the morning talk show Wake Up, San Francisco. His catchphrase was "Cut..It..Out!", accompanied by hand gestures.

Donna Jo "D.J." Margaret Tanner (played by Candace Cameron) - Oldest daughter in the Tanner household, who is a typical teenager, and deals with everyday issues. She has two occasional catchphrases, "Whoa, baby!" and "Oh, Mylanta!"

Stephanie Judith Tanner (played by Jodie Sweetin) - Middle daughter of the Tanner household. She is known to have an energetic and talkative personality. She also has three catchphrases: "How rude!"; "Well, pin a rose on your nose!"; and "Hot Dog!"

Michelle Elizabeth Tanner (played by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen) - Youngest of the Tanner daughters. She has a strong bond with Jesse, who refers to her with the nicknames "Shortie," "Munchkin," or "Rugrat." Michelle has her own catchphrases: "You got it, dude!"; "You're in big trouble, Mister!"; and "No way, José!"

The above prose poem found while boning up on the cultural significance of a recent Paul Slocum artwork.