the liturgical use of synthesizers d-28 presented by rick reed © 2003, richard r. reed, jr
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The Liturgical Use of
SynthesizersD-28
Presented by
Rick Reed© 2003, Richard R. Reed, Jr.
MIDI• Musical Instrument Digital Interface• Created in 1983 by synthesizer
manufacturers• Enabled players to control
synthesizers from another manufacturer’s models
• Sending synthesizer sends signals• Receiving synthesizer generates
sounds
MIDISynthesizer connections
IN – receives information from another device
OUT – sends information to another device
THRU – passes on information by bypassing “host” device
MIDISynthesizer connections
IN – information from outside sourceOUT – unit uses info, sends info to another device, info altered somewhat after useTHRU – unit uses info, also passes unchanged info to next unit
MIDIMIDI
MIDIMIDI
Patch bays
¼”
MIDI (computer matrix)
OUT 1 □ IN 1 □ IN 2 □ IN 3 □ IN 4 □ IN 5 □ IN 6 □ IN 7 □ IN 8
OUT 2 □ IN 1 □ IN 2 □ IN 3 □ IN 4 □ IN 5 □ IN 6 □ IN 7 □ IN 8
OUT 3 □ IN 1 □ IN 2 □ IN 3 □ IN 4 □ IN 5 □ IN 6 □ IN 7 □ IN 8
OUT 4 □ IN 1 □ IN 2 □ IN 3 □ IN 4 □ IN 5 □ IN 6 □ IN 7 □ IN 8
OUT 5 □ IN 1 □ IN 2 □ IN 3 □ IN 4 □ IN 5 □ IN 6 □ IN 7 □ IN 8
OUT 6 □ IN 1 □ IN 2 □ IN 3 □ IN 4 □ IN 5 □ IN 6 □ IN 7 □ IN 8
OUT 7 □ IN 1 □ IN 2 □ IN 3 □ IN 4 □ IN 5 □ IN 6 □ IN 7 □ IN 8
OUT 8 □ IN 1 □ IN 2 □ IN 3 □ IN 4 □ IN 5 □ IN 6 □ IN 7 □ IN 8
MIDIComputer-controlled
Patch Bay Matrix
The General MIDI (GM) System
• Set of standards
– Same patches on different synthesizers
– Standard commands
What’s up here…What’s up here…
Kurzweil K2500Rs
Kurzweil K1000
Kurzweil K2500
Kurzweil K1000PX
Moving Your equipment
Kawai digital pianos
Kurzweil digital pianos
REGISTRATION OPTIONS/SUGGESTIONS
Know the instrument you are mimicking.
Use sustain pedal carefully, to match instrument being “played”.
REGISTRATION OPTIONS/SUGGESTIONS
REGISTRATION OPTIONS/SUGGESTIONS
Have fun with octaves (patches, pads, etc.).Check into MIDI pedals.Is less more? Is more less?Familiar sounds vs “exotic”Pads (strings, etc.) with piano and/or organ
Sequencing?
• How to make a synth sound like the real instrument
• Will doing so discourage young instrumentalists?
• (less than perfect sound/technique)
The Quandary
To wrap it up…Is less more? Is
more less?
Familiar sounds vs “exotic”
Pads (strings, etc.) with piano and/or organ
W.W.L.P.D.?
Thank you!(Circle dem
5s)
The Liturgical Use of
SynthesizersD-28
Presented by
Rick ReedNO ANIMALS OR
CELEBRITIES WERE
HARMED IN THE CREATION
OF THIS PRESENTATION.