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the professor · Post by **the professor** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:13 am

Irion says: Well, the Iris thingie is all over the place, the quick messenger in the Greek Mythology. Daughter of Electra (the light).The rainbow, which in spanish means Arco Iris (here you go the Iris name again), it makes me think on spectral colors of the light, so in audio world, spectral synthesis or even a spectrogram to check the samples, but i think you said it's a synth, not an effect. Maybe i'm wrong. Anyway, we all know that when we use a spectrogram, the low freqs are showed as burning marks "Her footsteps burning bright". So still a bit confussing.Also, it makes me think in a Step Sequencer or in a synthesizer with one on-board, maybe an arpeggiator, because is a Midi messenger, dancing patterns, "Keep step with vaults of pulsing sound".Even it could be a drumsynth with step sequencer on board.This is difficult as hell to be honest. And i need some more clues, Mongo's head is very deep.I will re-try until Friday (if i'm allowed to do it).Have a good day, and well, here you go my e-mail lol.

Prof says: Another good stab at it! Not bad at all. Definitely re-try... you're not all that far off...

the professor · Post by **the professor** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:14 am

Charles says: Ok I have lost my mind completely so here we go. Iris was the messenger to Achilles in the war of troy, she relayed zues will to him. When I think of burning foot steps I think of a sequencer and nectar I think of wine being the nectar of the gods. Winecountry was formed by members of sequential circuits (hence sequencer). Iris was somewhat of a profhet to achilles. So I come to the brain screwed conclusion it is the sequential circuits profhet 5.

Prof says: We're going to send you some medication, promise.

the professor · Post by **the professor** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:58 am

Ed says: My best guess is: Eros. Eros is the only one mentioned as an offspring of Iris.

I was also thinking of: Morpheus, whom was associated with Iris. However, he usually took human forms. I know that Morpheus is also a music product.
cheers,
ed

Prof says: Aargh, sorry Ed. You were closer with your other idea.

the professor · Post by **the professor** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:00 am

Doug says: This is Iris fetching a ewer of water from river Styx, or possibly her encounter with Styx. Styx + Iris = the Styrus synth?

Prof says: We'd never sample a soft synth. Crusty old hardware is our bag!

the professor · Post by **the professor** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:02 am

Charles (a different Charles, I think) says: Ok iris is the swift winged messenger, her being of the rainbow we do think spectum. Neptune the god of the sea but thats Roman not Greek. Spectral Audios Gold faced original Neptune is my answer.

Prof says: What's the god of the sea doing in there?

the professor · Post by **the professor** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:03 am

Charles (still a different Charles, we think) says: Sorry in my last message i meant to say Neptune would be the one i think may be the swiftest below.

Prof says: Mmm... to my mind the sea is best known for being wet, not being quick. But perhaps my seaside experiences were different from yours...

the professor · Post by **the professor** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:25 am

Charles (still a different Charles) says: Well yes it is wet, but think how fast sharks move in the ocean I would imagine Neptune being the god of the sea would surely move extremely fast right?

Prof says: If he wants to keep out of the way of the sharks, you've got a point. Unfortunately it's still wrong.

the professor · Post by **the professor** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:39 am

Charles (still a different Charles) says: Ok all the stuff I said before but instead I use Posideon instead of Neptune. It is a virtual synth but who knows maybe you sampled a virtual synth. Posideon is my answer.

Prof says: Nope. Sorry. It's crusty, it's old, it's hardware, it's sitting on the lab bench right now in all its glory.

the professor · Post by **the professor** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:34 am

Lou says: Hi Professor,After reading some of the incorrect answers, I was going to go with the God of the wild, Pan the shepherd (or rather his pan flute), however, I didn't think that was very cool. Beside, I already have pan flute libraries and I would like something different and interesting.After struggling to remember my Greek mythology it occurred to me that Pan named his flute after a water nymph named Syrinx. I believe a Dutch mono synth exists with this same name, so I'm going with Syrinx.I hope I got it right!?Kind regards,Lou

The Prof says: Panpipes. We really wouldn't inflict that on you. Honest. Weird Dutch mono synths are a far better bet... but unfortunately, still not right!

the professor · Post by **the professor** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:32 pm

Greg says: I think the Aries300 - general thoughts - it is the sort of thing you would sample.reasoning - Aries = Ares, forbidden love = Ares and Aphrodite (wife of Hephaestus, daughter of Uranus = the sky)

The Prof says: Nope. Though absolute kudos for including Uranus, the Comedy God, in your answer

the professor · Post by **the professor** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:50 pm

Ed C says: Hello, I'm EdC on KVR forum.Here is my neural cells movement: first part relate to Achille as we know so I'd say Odissey; in the second we are talking about a celtic tatoo.. Harp, maybe?? And what about gold in the 3rd one.. mark II has beautiful golden graphics on it that differentiate it from other odysseys; so what's my answer?? Obvious, Juno 60 eeehm no.. I meant: Arp Odissey Mark II

The Prof says: Like your thinking here. It's wrong, all of it, but I like it

the professor · Post by **the professor** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:57 pm

Doug says: The answer is the Access Virus. No, I haven't cracked your riddle. But it's the only synth model I can find with -iris in its name.

Prof says: Wouldn't that make it the Viris, though? Anyway, it's wrong...

the professor · Post by **the professor** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:03 pm

Chris says: OK - It's a Rhodes Chroma. I'll deliver my long winded explanation if you don't say I'm wrong

Prof says: You're wrong

the professor · Post by **the professor** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:44 am

Charles says: iris=spectrum. is it the casio sd (spectrum dynamic) series? maybe the casio HT-6000?

Prof says: No, it's not.

the professor · Post by **the professor** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:46 am

Christian says: Movement MCS-2!!!! Screen on top (first stanza), joined with the original MCS-1 below (second stanza), gold case (third stanza) (ok, not so hidden...), plus all manner of dancing lights and pulsing rhythms. Please say I'm right before my head explodes.

Prof says: You're.... not right. Please don't explode your head. We don't want that on our hands (or on our carpet).

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