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Subject: Re: code 404
From: Wolfgang Fellenz <wfellenz@compuserve.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 1997 01:08:28 METDST

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JMAXWELL@POMONA.EDU (Stupid Octave Cat) wrote:
> On Fri, 1 Aug 1997, luxus cont. wrote:
>
> > How does noise blend into HI-FI, and: "how is sound organised?". To
> > what extent are cultural agreements already built into gadget design?
> > And how are machine sounds turned into hummable and danceable codes
> > (303/404/707/808)?
>
> Certainly not a few of those danceable codes :)
> The items you refer to are known as Roland's x0x boxes:
> SH-101 monophonic synthesizer
> MC-202 microcomposer
> TB-303 Bassline
> ***there is no 404, as 4, "shi," in japanese, means death, and is regarded
> much the same way as americans regard "13."
> TR-505 rhythm composer
> TR-606 Drumatix
> TR-707 Rhythm Composer
> TR-808 Rhythm Composer
> TR-909 Rhythm Composer.
>
> The 101,202, and 303 (NOT, and NEVER the MC-303, which is regarded as a
> piece of junk by most musicians) are responsible for at least one synth
> line in almost every "techno" song out there today. They are all similar
> in sound, but the tb-303 is the most in-demand...it has a nearly
> unreplicatable characteristic squeal. The 505 is a poor attempt at a drum
> machine, and is not regarded as valuable to any techno musician. The 606,
> the TB-303's partner and TR-808's little brother, has the same hi-hat,
> snare, and cymbal as its big brother, but not the ominous BAWOOOOM kick
> used in a lot of eurotech, trip hop, and especially hiphop. As for the
> 707, it isn't a big seller, generally fetching about $125-175 on the open
> market. The 909, of course, is the machine behind most dance music today,
> with the speaker-blowing punch kick, crispy hats, etc.
>
> anyway, that's my $0.02. I'm not so sure you can call them as having
> "hummable codes," as mentioned before. They are either drum machines or
> synthesizers, and can produce any melody or rhythm the musician wishes.
>
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