Rusty Krash Baxter

Thanks. Yes, I was a software engineer for more than 20+ years. A couple years ago I returned to college to change my career. I coded this app in Visual C#. I tried to keep it as close to the actual operation as possible such as clicking on the power button to turn it on & off, etc. I have less income now but more time not at work. So now I have more free time to be a musician, composer, and songwriter. And occasionally spending an hour here and there programming a virtual music instrument or music tool I need.

I also have an old Roland SoundCanvas SC55 sound module sitting in the closet I may dust off and put to use with this step sequencer app. Overview: It is a MIDI step sequencer based on the XW-G1 step sequencer. It generates no sound(s) but sends MIDI information out to play a MIDI sound module, keyboard, or synthesizer. It has only one mode (the step sequencer mode) which includes most of the step sequencer mode functionality plus mixer, plus some of the performance mode functionality. Basic step sequencer mode functionality (based on the XW-G1): * 16 step sequencer note on/off buttons * 16 parts selected and changed by the Part +/- buttons: XW Parts (Drm1, Drm2, Drm3, Drm4, Drm5, Bass1, Sol1, Sol2, Chrd) MIDI Channels 8-16 (Chrd part is 3 note chords same as XW-G1) Enhancement of 7 more Parts (Ch1, Ch2, Ch3, Ch4, Ch5, Ch6, Ch7) MIDI Channels 1-7 * Mixer function of setting the Tone/Patch by MIDI program change for each of the 16 parts * Tied note function * 8 Sliders functionality (for individual 16 step sequencer note buttons): Select buttons: 1-8/9-16 (bank select), A/B (note change, volume change) * Master Slider (whole part change all 16 step sequencer notes) Select button: A/B (octive change, volume change) * 8 patterns & 8 pattern buttons * Chain function for automatic loop or song playback of patterns * Set the note type for each pattern: 16th notes, 8th notes, or quarter notes Edit Functions (same as XW-G1): * Copy Pattern * Clear Pattern * Clear Step Sequencer * Part Program/Patch Edit (MIDI program change info: MSB, LSB, & patch #) * Slider Edit (volume, notes, chords for Chrd part) * Chain Edit (steps for each pattern to play and LOOP or END) File Functions: All the above information gets stored in a single step sequencer file * Save Step Sequencer File * Load Step Sequencer File

Since I can not afford a second Casio XW (G1 or P1), I created this app to play a $100 keyboard (I have owned for several years) with a step sequencer tempo synced with my Casio XW-G1 step sequencer. It also has enhancements such as programming step sequences for all 16 MIDI channels.

2014/10/01 Demo Virtual Step Sequencer XW version Alpha.0.5 functionality modeled from the Casio XW-G1 (created during spare time over the last 3 months for my personal use only).

http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2014/09/10/virtualcz-phase-distortion-synth-inspired-by-classic-casio-cz-synthesizers/

EDM Live Jam XW-G1 Sampling 2014/07/25 demonstrating real time live performance use of sliders for modification of the "Env Generator" and "Total Filter/LFO" parameters

These are not books but here are links to a couple of good basic analog synthesis videos that are for the Roland Gaia SH-01 but the basic concepts for the oscillators, filters, amp, lfos, and envelopes are the same for all synths: Part 1: Part 2:

For the last week, I have been tweeking sounds during real time live playing EDM learning to use the sliders for the "Osc Block", "Env Generator", and "Total Filter/LFO" sections. Awesome!!!

Here is the first live jam video of me playing having fun with the kaossilator pro. The drum beat is played from the microSampler, all the rest of the sounds come from the kaossilator pro played through the kaoss pad for FX. My XW-G1 replaces my microSampler in my current gear setup.

Thanks David the Solfeggio scale tuning looks interesting. I was googling for samples of the tones to play with and found this VSTi synth ANCIENT SOLFEGGIO SYNTHESIZERhttp://seanluciw.com/VSTis.php

No, Gary you will open Pandora's box. Next you will discover the YELLOW noise. Then you will create the ultimate evil, putting the BROWN noise on one oscillator and the YELLOW noise on another oscillator and play them together in a single tone.

Article: Here is why you should convert your music to 432Hz http://www.collective-evolution.com/2013/12/21/heres-why-you-should-convert-your-music-to-432hz/

One of the tunings I use is 432. There is much information on the internet like the video above about 432. It is on the internet so it has to be true

The effect I am looking for is to bring a particular emotion out in the listener. A sad song should make them feel sad and a happy song should make them feel happy. I think every one has seen an opera singer sing a certain note that the vibration causes glass to break. No I'm not trying to turn my XW into an acoustic weapon but I ran across information like in the video above. I am talking about changes in tuning small enough to not sound out of tune but enough to change the physical vibration effects on the listener. I am still looking for the tuning that makes ALL listeners feel like giving the band a big tip in the tip jar.

Do you use another tuning than 440? I have my keyboard/synthesizers tuned to my own frequency tuning in some of my music. Check out this video to see frequency effects on a water drop. Skip to 1:25 if you don't want to listen to the discussion.

Great song and the video synced with the music. Nice job.

I love it! I like the piano with delay throughout and the bass wobble coming in.

BR_005.MP3 Nice transition in the middle. T12V2_02.MP3 nice relaxing song. Great job!

Good job, I look forward to hearing more.

Yes, the XW-G1 is fun, sounds great, and has a lot of flashing lights: it's a party

I have created all my arpeggios and am working on creating my phrases and tones/patches. It has been a while since I have created a music video so here is one I created and uploaded today of an EDM Live Jam sampling with XW-G1.

Otters playing a Casio keyboard

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I love the sounds coming from the XW-G1 and I'm looking forward to creating more music with it.