Rapture U120 BONUS Pack - 225 New Programs!

nice one.

Will it make me write as well?

 
Yes.  It also whitens teeth, removes ground-in carpet stains, and will make you rich beyond your wildest dreams.
 
Nice work.  Kudos to Chad and Francesco on a great set of bonus presets (almost a U-120 V3!).  I didn't make the timeline for 'code freeze' on this one.  I guess that leaves open the possibility for another sequel.

Ah, there is the problem.  I've never been good at using anything wisely.  Stained teeth and wood floors for me.  As to my dreams - those be private.

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scook


Thanks for the bonus, just picked up the U120 expansion pack.

Awesome to hear!  I hope you enjoy the bonus patches and the U120 expansion pack! 


Cheers! 
Chad

PopStarWannabe


Hello!

I would like to purchase Universal 120 V2.

Here http://fisound.com/product/universal-120/ it says "800+ Total
Programs" but in the downloaded .pdf Universal 120 Manual it reads
"This update includes 340 new Rapture Programs."

So how many do I get exactly upon purchasing?

Thank you.

Hi, 


809 Total counting the Bonus Patches.  

When the manual reads "340 new Rapture Programs" it's referring to new from U120 Version 1 to Version 2. 

Cheers, 
Chad
 

That is pretty swell of you and Francisco.  Thank you very much, Chad!

I believe that I did all three of those presets, so I guess I'm the defendant in this case.
 
As a start, I try to loosely consider keyboard controllers that don't feature mechanical Channel AT, but have the ability to assign channel aftertouch to a knob or wheel.  The main objective, though, is to use a control message that can be used in combination with another (usually Mod Wheel - CC#1, to be democratic).  That combo will still leave one hand free to play the keys, and two hands if the Mod wheel can remain 'parked'.

... the sound ends too soon (due to their nature - bass, keys, etc) before one can notice any changes, so the use of Aftertouch in this way makes no sense to me. A DIFFERENT controller should be used here (instead of the Aftertouch).

I disagree, and here's why: The channel aftertouch value generated is the highest additional pressure across *all* keys.  So, if you hit a note, press to generate aftertouch, and then hit the next note, the channel aftertouch value is still active.  If you are strictly playing staccato, you won't notice much difference.
 
And *that* is something that can be used to your advantage: as a performance technique.
 
The effect on Simple Filter Bass is subtle detuning, vibrato rate & depth increase, and stereo widening.  It becomes more distinctive when Channel AT is held on at least one note, more notes follow, and the Mod Wheel is engaged.  Vibrato depth is enhanced by added detuning.  With Modal Quick Strummer, the panning tricks get exaggerated to the extreme.  I was looking for subtle animation under fingertip control here.
 
But the most obvious example is found in Combination Lock.  Hold Channel Aftertouch on a single key, and play a flurry of additional notes.  The sharp attack notes turn into 'reverse-tape' long feedback notes that spread out further toward panned extremes.  The deep multi-oscillator detuning with the Mod Wheel thickens up the entire soundfield.  The idea was to switch from relatively centered staccato to notes flying in from everywhere.
 
That's the "Combination" part.  And channel aftertouch is the "Lock".
 
Edit:  I should add that the Smooth values in the Modulation Matrix are no accident.  By shifting in different maximum smoothing times with channel aftertouch, you're assured that there are no sharp transitions between 'effects'.  And the values of those effects present themselves in varying proportions; depending on the current pressure applied.  More performance techniques.