(313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound?
hi folks. i've read the term, pad sound, from time to time on this list. could someone provide me with a definition of this phrase? cheers, lrh
Re: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound?
hi folks. i've read the term, pad sound, from time to time on this list. could someone provide me with a definition of this phrase? In synthesiser terminology, a pad is a sustained, warm, string-like sound normally heard in long chords. Synthetic strings, basically... Cheers, Tom
RE: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound?
I wondered what that meant - I've always read about lush pads in techno reviews, especially of Detroit sh!t. I hate the fact that many electronic music reviews assume you know all about the technology involved in making the music. -Original Message- From: Tom Churchill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 10:40 AM To: Lee Herrington IV; 313 Subject: Re: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound? hi folks. i've read the term, pad sound, from time to time on this list. could someone provide me with a definition of this phrase? In synthesiser terminology, a pad is a sustained, warm, string-like sound normally heard in long chords. Synthetic strings, basically... Cheers, Tom # Note: Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank You. #
Re: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound?
The term comes from back in the day when we only had pianos, these of course had felt pads that pressed against the pianos strings. Pressing down the damper pedal moves the felt pad off the strings so they can ring. On a synth, pressing the damper pedal extends the sustain portion of the sampled waveform thus anything with long sustains got named pad... 5/9/03 11:43 AM Robert [EMAIL PROTECTED] I wondered what that meant - I've always read about lush pads in techno reviews, especially of Detroit sh!t. I hate the fact that many electronic music reviews assume you know all about the technology involved in making the music. -Original Message- From: Tom Churchill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 10:40 AM To: Lee Herrington IV; 313 Subject: Re: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound? hi folks. i've read the term, pad sound, from time to time on this list. could someone provide me with a definition of this phrase? In synthesiser terminology, a pad is a sustained, warm, string-like sound normally heard in long chords. Synthetic strings, basically... Cheers, Tom ## ### Note: Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank You. ## ###
RE: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound?
I hate to bring this up but i totally disagree with Rob, I think too many interview are non technical. This might be quite controversial but I see little point about asking producers about the weather, politics and the club scene. Might it be the case that the main source of inspiration is racks full of funky analog equipment? Or a mad sound made by feedback loops? What is important is the music and how they made it, not what colour underwear they have. Personally i want equipment and methods, am i the only one who feels like this? Quest Pond -Original Message- From: Robert Taylor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 05 September 2003 12:43 PM To: Tom Churchill; Lee Herrington IV; 313 Subject: RE: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound? I wondered what that meant - I've always read about lush pads in techno reviews, especially of Detroit sh!t. I hate the fact that many electronic music reviews assume you know all about the technology involved in making the music. -Original Message- From: Tom Churchill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 10:40 AM To: Lee Herrington IV; 313 Subject: Re: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound? hi folks. i've read the term, pad sound, from time to time on this list. could someone provide me with a definition of this phrase? In synthesiser terminology, a pad is a sustained, warm, string-like sound normally heard in long chords. Synthetic strings, basically... Cheers, Tom ## ### Note: Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank You. ## ###
RE: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound?
Not being a producer or a DJ, I couldn't give two figs how something is made, I just wanna hear it. Maybe I should give a sh!t but it bores me when I hear such talk. I wasn't talking about interviews anyway, I was talking about reviews and if I can't understand what the reviewer is referring to when he's talking about gates and flanges, I'm not going to get a good idea of what it sounds like. Not that I pay much attention to reviews anyway - I tend to just use them as a guide to what's out. -Original Message- From: Quest Pond [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 2:42 PM To: Robert Taylor; Tom Churchill; Lee Herrington IV; 313 Subject: RE: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound? I hate to bring this up but i totally disagree with Rob, I think too many interview are non technical. This might be quite controversial but I see little point about asking producers about the weather, politics and the club scene. Might it be the case that the main source of inspiration is racks full of funky analog equipment? Or a mad sound made by feedback loops? What is important is the music and how they made it, not what colour underwear they have. Personally i want equipment and methods, am i the only one who feels like this? Quest Pond -Original Message- From: Robert Taylor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 05 September 2003 12:43 PM To: Tom Churchill; Lee Herrington IV; 313 Subject: RE: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound? I wondered what that meant - I've always read about lush pads in techno reviews, especially of Detroit sh!t. I hate the fact that many electronic music reviews assume you know all about the technology involved in making the music. -Original Message- From: Tom Churchill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 10:40 AM To: Lee Herrington IV; 313 Subject: Re: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound? hi folks. i've read the term, pad sound, from time to time on this list. could someone provide me with a definition of this phrase? In synthesiser terminology, a pad is a sustained, warm, string-like sound normally heard in long chords. Synthetic strings, basically... Cheers, Tom ## ### Note: Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank You. ## ### # Note: Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank You. #
RE: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound?
Okay Rob - I apologise for being defensive. I like the techy speak in reviews, but it is not for everyone you are right. These reviewers need to walk a fine line here. Really my point is slightly related though really about interviews. I do think there should be more emphasis on the music and equipment and less on lifestyle in interviews with producers, I'm interested to see if anyone else agrees. Quest Pond -Original Message- From: Robert Taylor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 05 September 2003 4:49 PM To: Quest Pond; Tom Churchill; Lee Herrington IV; 313 Subject: RE: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound? Not being a producer or a DJ, I couldn't give two figs how something is made, I just wanna hear it. Maybe I should give a sh!t but it bores me when I hear such talk. I wasn't talking about interviews anyway, I was talking about reviews and if I can't understand what the reviewer is referring to when he's talking about gates and flanges, I'm not going to get a good idea of what it sounds like. Not that I pay much attention to reviews anyway - I tend to just use them as a guide to what's out. -Original Message- From: Quest Pond [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 2:42 PM To: Robert Taylor; Tom Churchill; Lee Herrington IV; 313 Subject: RE: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound? I hate to bring this up but i totally disagree with Rob, I think too many interview are non technical. This might be quite controversial but I see little point about asking producers about the weather, politics and the club scene. Might it be the case that the main source of inspiration is racks full of funky analog equipment? Or a mad sound made by feedback loops? What is important is the music and how they made it, not what colour underwear they have. Personally i want equipment and methods, am i the only one who feels like this? Quest Pond -Original Message- From: Robert Taylor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 05 September 2003 12:43 PM To: Tom Churchill; Lee Herrington IV; 313 Subject: RE: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound? I wondered what that meant - I've always read about lush pads in techno reviews, especially of Detroit sh!t. I hate the fact that many electronic music reviews assume you know all about the technology involved in making the music. -Original Message- From: Tom Churchill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 10:40 AM To: Lee Herrington IV; 313 Subject: Re: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound? hi folks. i've read the term, pad sound, from time to time on this list. could someone provide me with a definition of this phrase? In synthesiser terminology, a pad is a sustained, warm, string-like sound normally heard in long chords. Synthetic strings, basically... Cheers, Tom ## ### Note: Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank You. ## ### ## ### Note: Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank You. ## ###
Re: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound?
I like a bit of both if I'm honest, I want to know what shoes, contact lenses and lager Mr. Hawtin is using while he twiddling with dynamic modulation, burning EEPROM and whistling across his portamento... md 5/9/03 3:09 PM Quest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Okay Rob - I apologise for being defensive. I like the techy speak in reviews, but it is not for everyone you are right. These reviewers need to walk a fine line here. Really my point is slightly related though really about interviews. I do think there should be more emphasis on the music and equipment and less on lifestyle in interviews with producers, I'm interested to see if anyone else agrees. Quest Pond -Original Message- From: Robert Taylor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 05 September 2003 4:49 PM To: Quest Pond; Tom Churchill; Lee Herrington IV; 313 Subject: RE: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound? Not being a producer or a DJ, I couldn't give two figs how something is made, I just wanna hear it. Maybe I should give a sh!t but it bores me when I hear such talk. I wasn't talking about interviews anyway, I was talking about reviews and if I can't understand what the reviewer is referring to when he's talking about gates and flanges, I'm not going to get a good idea of what it sounds like. Not that I pay much attention to reviews anyway - I tend to just use them as a guide to what's out. -Original Message- From: Quest Pond [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 2:42 PM To: Robert Taylor; Tom Churchill; Lee Herrington IV; 313 Subject: RE: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound? I hate to bring this up but i totally disagree with Rob, I think too many interview are non technical. This might be quite controversial but I see little point about asking producers about the weather, politics and the club scene. Might it be the case that the main source of inspiration is racks full of funky analog equipment? Or a mad sound made by feedback loops? What is important is the music and how they made it, not what colour underwear they have. Personally i want equipment and methods, am i the only one who feels like this? Quest Pond -Original Message- From: Robert Taylor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 05 September 2003 12:43 PM To: Tom Churchill; Lee Herrington IV; 313 Subject: RE: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound? I wondered what that meant - I've always read about lush pads in techno reviews, especially of Detroit sh!t. I hate the fact that many electronic music reviews assume you know all about the technology involved in making the music. -Original Message- From: Tom Churchill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 10:40 AM To: Lee Herrington IV; 313 Subject: Re: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound? hi folks. i've read the term, pad sound, from time to time on this list. could someone provide me with a definition of this phrase? In synthesiser terminology, a pad is a sustained, warm, string-like sound normally heard in long chords. Synthetic strings, basically... Cheers, Tom ## ### Note: Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank You. ## ### ## ### Note: Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank You. ## ###
RE: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound?
No, you're not. But that would be best if Sound on Sound did the review. I would like to know how some sounds are made only 'cause I'd like to make something similar. -Original Message- From: Quest Pond [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 7:42 AM To: Robert Taylor; Tom Churchill; Lee Herrington IV; 313 Subject: RE: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound? I hate to bring this up but i totally disagree with Rob, I think too many interview are non technical. This might be quite controversial but I see little point about asking producers about the weather, politics and the club scene. Might it be the case that the main source of inspiration is racks full of funky analog equipment? Or a mad sound made by feedback loops? What is important is the music and how they made it, not what colour underwear they have. Personally i want equipment and methods, am i the only one who feels like this? Quest Pond -Original Message- From: Robert Taylor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 05 September 2003 12:43 PM To: Tom Churchill; Lee Herrington IV; 313 Subject: RE: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound? I wondered what that meant - I've always read about lush pads in techno reviews, especially of Detroit sh!t. I hate the fact that many electronic music reviews assume you know all about the technology involved in making the music. -Original Message- From: Tom Churchill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 10:40 AM To: Lee Herrington IV; 313 Subject: Re: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound? hi folks. i've read the term, pad sound, from time to time on this list. could someone provide me with a definition of this phrase? In synthesiser terminology, a pad is a sustained, warm, string-like sound normally heard in long chords. Synthetic strings, basically... Cheers, Tom ## ### Note: Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank You. ## ### --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.514 / Virus Database: 312 - Release Date: 8/28/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.514 / Virus Database: 312 - Release Date: 8/28/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.514 / Virus Database: 312 - Release Date: 8/28/2003
RE: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound?
-- Original Message -- From: Robert Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] I wondered what that meant - I've always read about lush pads in techno reviews, especially of Detroit sh!t. I hate the fact that many electronic music reviews assume you know all about the technology involved in making the music. i mean when rock critics write about a guitarist's riff, people arent like huh?. learning the proper terminology just goes along with learning the music, no matter what the genre. tom andythepooh.com
Re: (313) Excuse my ignorance... pad sound?
interesting... i always thought a pad was like a soft conga sound. guess some of my cd reviews have been incorrect over the years. On Fri, 5 Sep 2003, Tom Churchill wrote: hi folks. i've read the term, pad sound, from time to time on this list. could someone provide me with a definition of this phrase? In synthesiser terminology, a pad is a sustained, warm, string-like sound normally heard in long chords. Synthetic strings, basically... Cheers, Tom
