The 1980's - Midi Sequencer Manuals

[THE INTRANCER]

Every talks about DAWs as they once knew them but rarely does anyone talk about the actual manuals...Having looked at the link below, it's surprising to find that even back in 1985 that terminology / features like punching in and out among others existed so early on.

It gives an insight into those early years of those that pioneered the age of computers in the development of music using basic computing technology in a time where there was no internet as we know it now, other than basic BBS and modems. If you wanted to know how your sequencer worked, you had no choice but to read the FM.

http://www.atarimania.com/8bit/files/MI ... %20III.pdf

[AdvancedFollower]

it's surprising to find that even back in 1985 that terminology / features like punching in and out among others existed so early on.

A lot of that terminology is taken from even older analogue consoles and tape machines. Punch in/out simply means recording a section over a previously recorded tape

[jancivil]

"Punching in" is hitting the record button on a tape recorder during playback and punching out is hitting it again to disengage the record head. To record over a limited section, not before you absolutely must.
The advancement of this in computers is the non-destructive capability, track versions/lanes/comping on top of not running out of storage space strictly as a fact of the medium.

[BertKoor]

SoundBlasters came with a sequencer, with a manual.

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Middle pages:

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[vurt]

it's surprising to find that even back in 1985 that terminology / features like punching in and out among others existed so early on.

A lot of that terminology is taken from even older analogue consoles and tape machines. Punch in/out simply means recording a section over a previously recorded tape

and "punch it chewie!"
takes us to light speed!

this ain't like dusting crops farmboy!

[kritikon]

Having looked at the link below, it's surprising to find that even back in 1985 that terminology / features like punching in and out among others existed so early on.
http://www.atarimania.com/8bit/files/MI ... %20III.pdf

That's not computer terminology. Sequencers then DAWS used music terminology already being used.
They still do.

If you wanted to know how your sequencer worked, you had no choice but to read the FM.
http://www.atarimania.com/8bit/files/MI ... %20III.pdf

You still have to RTFM if you want to know how it works properly. Or you ask on the internet from someone who read the manual for you. Someone somewhere still has to RTFM. In fact every DAW still makes manuals - stupid not to considering they have so many features. A manual is a manual - nothing changes because it's now in the cloud instead of paper...

[THE INTRANCER]

Having looked at the link below, it's surprising to find that even back in 1985 that terminology / features like punching in and out among others existed so early on.
http://www.atarimania.com/8bit/files/MI ... %20III.pdf

That's not computer terminology. Sequencers then DAWS used music terminology already being used.
They still do.

If you wanted to know how your sequencer worked, you had no choice but to read the FM.
http://www.atarimania.com/8bit/files/MI ... %20III.pdf

You still have to RTFM if you want to know how it works properly. Or you ask on the internet from someone who read the manual for you. Someone somewhere still has to RTFM. In fact every DAW still makes manuals - stupid not to considering they have so many features. A manual is a manual - nothing changes because it's now in the cloud instead of paper...

You're not related to gentleclockdivder by any chance ? Cause tonally, it sounds like you're hedging for an argument. I was expecting an example of an early sequencer manual from the 80's, so disappointed..

[gentleclockdivider]

Having looked at the link below, it's surprising to find that even back in 1985 that terminology / features like punching in and out among others existed so early on.
http://www.atarimania.com/8bit/files/MI ... %20III.pdf

That's not computer terminology. Sequencers then DAWS used music terminology already being used.
They still do.

If you wanted to know how your sequencer worked, you had no choice but to read the FM.
http://www.atarimania.com/8bit/files/MI ... %20III.pdf

You still have to RTFM if you want to know how it works properly. Or you ask on the internet from someone who read the manual for you. Someone somewhere still has to RTFM. In fact every DAW still makes manuals - stupid not to considering they have so many features. A manual is a manual - nothing changes because it's now in the cloud instead of paper...

You're not related to gentleclockdivder by any chance ? Cause tonally, it sounds like you're hedging for an argument. I was expecting an example of an early sequencer manual from the 80's, so disappointed..

Well no , he is not affiliated with me at all and it's not the first or the last time that people accuse me of something .
Funny because weren't you the person that made a sock puppet acount a year ago in the studio one thread (lazerlight ) and now you're accusing me
In all fairness , I am not that kind of guy , sure I can be annoying but I am up front
I got banned for a month ( which is now over ) because I made a remark about a religious comment , while it was my genuine intention to write something to make you feel good ( in your thread about depression ) .
I hope we have this sorted out now , and I hope you feel bettter ( I mean that )