Author Archives: MacroDX

TR-505 individual outputs

I have been wanting to add individual outputs to the TR-505 for quite some time and after I  installed the HKA Rom Expansion I did so. I found this page and followed the instructions on it to build in the individual outs. After some testing I soon found out that the mod did not fully meet my expectations. The culprit of the remaining original mods is that for the most important sounds, the volume envelope is bypassed, thereby introducing digital grit into the sound decay. Continue reading

Note to self – Jamming with Notator 3.21

To use Notator 3.21 for ATARI for loop based jamming:

  • Set Arrange to off
  • Check [Flags]->[Screen Record]
  • Uncheck [Flags]->[Record Cycle Overdub]
  • Uncheck [Flags]->[Punch Cycle Overdub]
  • Set MIDI Thru On
    • Be aware that Thru only seems to affect the currently selected track if you are in RECORD mode. To switch to RECORD mode, right-click on [DROP]

Loop RECORD: Press START and toggle RECORD mode with right-click on [DROP].
Be aware that this can affect note playback as notes may be cut off while disengaging RECORD mode.

To delete a track you no longer use, drag&drop it onto the arrange window.