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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / Re: Released an EP featuring a bunch of PreenFM2

« on: March 27, 2024, 03:56:38 PM »

https://soundcloud.com/thejewk/20240327-drone-1?si=2f8e433ed1504dfc8904a23d8312cbc4&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Here's a noise/drone piece I made today, running one of my favourite PreenFM2 patches through the FX track of my Analog Keys, modulating the performance controls via CC.

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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / Re: Released an EP featuring a bunch of PreenFM2

« on: February 28, 2024, 10:01:27 AM »

Thanks all.  The Preen2 really fits into the way I work now, whether playing live (at home live, not out and about live) or making tracks.  I devote four midi channels on my Digitakt to sequencing it, and On the first channel I set up the CC to manage combo changes.  On my live templates I set up a combo per 'pattern' and set the macro knobs on the Digitakt to control the performance knobs on the Preen so I can parameter lock them if I want to.

I've also recently added an Elektron Analog Keys to my setup so I can run the Preen through it, giving me a Chorus, Reverb and Delay as well as a nice aftertouch keyboard.  When I was routing it through my Digitakt I was limited to receiving only a mono channel in my DAW over Overbridge.  Now with a little setup I can receive my 4 mono tracks from the Analog Keys as separate outs to my DAW without effects, and I can have the master out devoted only to a stereo signal of the Preen effected by the Keys' effect and filters.

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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / Released an EP featuring a bunch of PreenFM2

« on: February 20, 2024, 07:44:12 PM »

https://braneunderscore.bandcamp.com/album/1

Got my PreenFM2 last year and I've been putting it to good use.  Here's my minimal techno EP where it's used on every track to some extent.

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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / Re: First jam with the PreenFM2

« on: September 05, 2023, 10:34:23 AM »

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.  They were certainly made better by your work on the firmware, so thanks for that too!

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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / Re: First jam with the PreenFM2

« on: September 04, 2023, 02:23:02 PM »

https://youtu.be/QhHFRew_nS4?si=-30KhWXlbL4rXREP

Here's another piece I've done with the same setup, this time in the drone-ish arena with a bespoke visualization I made.

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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / First jam with the PreenFM2

« on: August 11, 2023, 09:28:39 AM »

After getting my new PreenFM2 set up with my Circuit Tracks, I spent an hour yesterday making a jam by muting the Tracks' synth voices and using it to program all four channels of the Preen alongside some 808 and 909 samples.  Recorded straight out to a Zoom R8 live.  No new patches in this one, just using the built in packs and those shared on this forum, with a little editing here and there.

https://youtu.be/5alJBnkKT58

Would welcome your thoughts.

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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / Re: Your setups

« on: August 08, 2023, 04:55:09 PM »

My PreenFM2 arrived today and I've spent an hour or two tinkering and familiarising myself with it.  Going to take a bit of time to get more comfortable with the interface, but on first impression it seems surprisingly agile, and I generally know where everything is without having to think too much about it already. 

Worked flawlessly first time with my Circuit Tracks thankfully.

Only issue is that my crappy USB chord from a printer decades ago does not play nicely with it, but I have a new one coming tomorrow and the power adapter the builder sent works perfectly in the meantime.  Looking forward to giving the editor a try tomorrow and loading up a few banks of patches.

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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / Re: Patch sharing!

« on: July 25, 2023, 09:57:20 AM »

Nothing to add patch wise considering the fact that my synth isn't here yet, but just wanted to say I've been enjoying your tracks in the second link UltraBlack and look forward to giving them a try.

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preenfm2 and preenfm3 / Your setups

« on: July 25, 2023, 09:40:11 AM »

Hi all,

I have recently ordered a prebuilt PreenFM2 and am waiting for it to arrive.  It looks like it will be ideal for my purposes, in a small hardware setup.

I currently only have a Circuit Tracks, but I am hoping that by combining the four tracks of sampled drums and the two synth engine tracks on the Tracks with the two midi sequencing channels going out to the PreenFM2, and the outputs of the Preen coming back into the Tracks, I should be able to massively increase the tonal possibilities of my setup.  Then, towards the end of the year I plan to add one final item for more flexibility, probably a Digitakt. 

Unless I am mistaken, this should prove quite a compact and able setup, capable of connecting to a computer or other 'smart' device in several interesting ways.

How do you incorporate the PreenFM into your setup?