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How the Alpha-Numeric Patch Code (ANuPaC) works
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Introduction
I was lucky enough to come across a used FR-777 and I am absolutely loving it. The unit has opened so many sonic doors for me, and, as with many others, it has given me the outlet to translate what's in my head into something aurally tangible.

I want to share what I have learned with everyone, and I want to learn from others what they have discovered about this wonderful machine. There is definitely a community of users out there, and I thought I would try to provide a place for us all to exchange patch ideas for the FR-777 easily.

In thinking of a way to recreate patch settings that would be easily put on the web, my first thoughts were to recreate the excellent blank patch sheet provided in the instruction manual of the FR-777. However, uploading images can take time (of which I have very little), it would be difficult for us all to send in scanned patch diagrams, and their physical size on our monitors would be rather large.

My solution to this problem is the development of a Alpha-Numeric Patch Code, or "ANuPaC". ANuPaC is basically a way to recreate patch setting using a series of numbers and letters instead of drawing on a diagram.

How the Alpha-Numeric Patch Code (ANuPaC) works
The Alpha-Numeric Patch Code is actually quite simple to use (I just thought of a complicated name to make it sound really cool). If you look at the knobs on your FR-777, you'll notice that there are 13 painted radial notches and each of these notches can have a value associated with them.

For the ANuPaC system, the first notch will noted as "0" while the last notch will be noted as "12". Given this, if a knob is rotated all the way to the left, we would associate a value of "0" with it. If the knob is tweaked to the right-most position, we associate a "12" with it.

Now look at your FR-777's switches. You will notice that switches have 2 positions (up and down) with the exception of the CV TYPE switch which has 3 positions (up, middle, and down). With the ANuPaC system, switch positions are coded with a "U" for the up position, a "D" for the middle position, and an "M" for the middle position (again this would only be used for the CV TYPE switch).

Creating an ANuPaC
So, how is this all put together? Well, to make an Alpha-Numeric Patch Code, you will record knob and switch positions, as described above, in a series of 3 rows (there are 3 rows of knobs and switches on your FR-777). Record knob positions from left to right and start with the upper-most row of knobs.

Here is an example of a completed ANuPaC:

This ANuPaC has all of the knobs turned to the left-most position (0) and all of the switches flicked to the Up position (U) with the exception of the CV TYPE switch which is in the middle position (M)

U 0 0 0 0 0 0 U U U 0 0 0
U 0 0 0 0 0 0 U 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M 0 0 0 0 0

Here is another example using the TB303 patch provided in the FR-777 instruction manual:
U 0 0 0 0 0 0 U U U 0 12 10
U 6 0 12 0 0 0 U 4 7 0 12 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M 0 0 0 8 10

To denote some simple tweaking instructions for your patches, denote knobs and switches that should be tweaked by the user with "()".

Here is an example building on the above ANuPaC:

In this ANuPaC, the CUTOFF, RESONANCE, CV TYPE, and CV AMOUNT should all be tweaked to recreate the cool sound.

U 0 0 0 0 0 0 U U U 0 0 0
U 0 0 0 0 0 0 U (0) (0) 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (M) (0) 0 0 0 0

There you have it; ANuPaC explained. Now, stop gawking and start translating your patches into ANuPaC and submit them to the FutureRetro 777 Patch Forum!

The ANuPaC Archives
Here are the archived ANuPaCs! Have fun tweaking! And hey, it's only fair that you submit some of your patches in ANuPaC form after you check these out.
Tron Kick
U 0 0 0 0 (0) (5) D D 4 12 4
U (0) 12 0 12 0 (0) U 0 12 12 0
12 8 0 0 0 12 12 M 0 2 0 0
This is a tunable kick drum that at it's lowest freq sounds like a tron light-cycle. Higher freqs sound more like toms. Cool.
Submitted by: T. Gys

Punchy Kick
U 0 0 0 0 0 4 D D U (2) 12 5
U 0 12 0 12 0 0 D (1) 12 12 12 0
12 8 0 0 0 12 12 M 0 0 (2) 3 8
Kick drum with a little bit of pep. Experiment with note pitches to get the sound you want.
Submitted by: T. Gys

Rubber Neck
U *6* 0 12 12 0 0 U U U 2 12 3
U *6* 0 12 12 0 0 U 6 0 0 12 0
0 0 12 0 12 0 0 D 12 12 12 12 9
This patch is simply crazy. Play a pattern and make sure the "*6*" knobs are exactly in sync. Bring them ever so slightly out of sync and your 777 will sound like the circuits turned to rubber. One of my favorites!
Submitted by: T. Gys

Fat Rave Synth
U 0 12 12 12 3 2 U U U 2 6 6
U 6 12 12 12 0 6 U 12 6 12 9 0
12 12 0 5 0 12 0 (M) (0) 0 0 0 0
Super fat analog sound. Add the bass boost to make even fatter.
Submitted by: Pete Zavala

Ol'skool Funkadelic Bass
U 6 12 0 0 0 4 U U U 1 6 6
U 6 12 12 12 0 0 U (12) 6 12 4 0
12 5 6 6 0 0 2 M 0 6 3 6 5
Use this one on a pattern with a fat slide or two. There's a trippy effect when tweaking the cutoff too!
Submitted by: Pete Zavala

Snappy Snare
U 0 0 0 6 0 2 D U U 2 12 3
U 6 12 0 2 12 0 U 12 6 9 12 0
12 0 4 0 0 0 0 D 0 0 0 12 0
A very analog sounding snappy snare. Must use an accent on the note used for the snare effect. Really useful. I like this one.
Submitted by: Pete Zavala

Snappy Snare 2
U 0 0 0 0 0 0 D D U 2 12 6
U 0 0 12 0 12 0 U 4 0 0 12 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 12 D 0 0 0 0 12
This one is even better than the fist one. Again, you must use an accent on the note used for the snare. Very 808ish.
Submitted by: Pete Zavala

Hi-hat
U 0 0 0 6 (0) (2) D U U 2 12 3
U 6 12 0 2 12 0 U 12 6 9 12 12
12 0 4 0 0 0 0 D 0 0 0 12 0
Almost the same as the Snappy Snare but with the Highpass filter turned to 12. Tweak the Accent Decay and ENV Decay for the effect you want. Nice hats.
Submitted by: Pete Zavala

Clap
U 0 0 0 6 0 (2) D U U 8 12 12
U 6 12 0 0 12 0 U 12 0 0 12 10
12 12 0 0 0 0 0 D 0 0 0 12 0
Distorted clap loosely based on Pete's Snappy Snare. Messing with the decay can give an almost reverberated sound.
Submitted by: T. Gys

Vaseline Bass
U 0 0 0 6 0 4 D D U (3) 12 3
U 6 12 0 0 12 12 U 0 6 12 9 0
12 12 (0) 5 0 12 0 M 0 0 0 0 0
Very chill deep basslines; perfect for minimal deep grooves. Use a pattern with lots of pitch variation to get some great sub-blips and bloops.
Submitted by: T. Gys

Detroit Lead 1
U 0 0 0 0 0 12 D U U (2) 6 2
U 12 6 0 12 0 12 U 0 4 0 4 0
0 0 0 0 6 0 0 D (0) 0 0 0 (0)
Tweak the ENV AMOUNT and OVERDRIVE if you wanna pretend you record on the Black Nation label.
Submitted by: T. Gys

Detroit Lead 2
U 0 0 0 12 0 (3) D U D 12 (6) 2
U 12 0 12 12 12 12 U 3 0 0 (0) 0
6 6 (6) 12 12 0 0 D (12) 0 0 12 0
This is the gritty shit; poppy-quirky-Detroit & Berlin-makin' love. Transpose your patterns way up there (high 20's or so).
Submitted by: T. Gys

Detroit Lead 3
U 6 12 0 12 12 12 D U U 2 6 3
12 0 0 12 12 12 12 U 12 0 0 12 0
12 12 0 0 0 0 0 U 0 6 0 (0) 12
This one is more rhythmic. Tweak the ENV DECAY to get a nice static overload. Did I mention I love static?
Submitted by: T. Gys

Vinyl Lock Groove Static
U 2 0 12 12 6 6 D U D (2) 0 2
U 0 12 12 5 12 12 D (3) (12) 0 12 (10)
12 0 0 0 12 0 5 D (4) 0 0 0 0
I love static and this patch truly sounds like true vinyl clicks and pops. Set the loop point at 13 or something and don't use accents.
Submitted by: T. Gys

Lemon Kick
U 0 0 0 0 12 12 D D U 2 0 2
U 4 6 0 12 12 12 D (0) 12 2 12 0
0 0 0 0 0 (2) (12) D 0 0 0 12 (0)
Nice long tangy kick. Very pulsey and sci-fi. Don't use any glides or holds.
Submitted by: T. Gys

Atari Land
U (12) 0 0 12 0 (2) D U U 0 0 2
U (4) 12 0 0 0 0 U 12 0 12 12 0
0 12 (12) (12) 0 12 0 M 0 12 8 0 0
Turns your 777 into a 2600. Hmmmm...can't figure out where to plug in my paddles =]
Submitted by: T. Gys

Hard Kick
U 0 0 0 0 (12) 0 D D U 2 12 6
U 0 0 12 0 0 (0) D (0) 0 0 12 0
12 0 0 0 4 0 12 D (2) 0 (0) (12) (8)
Very fat and hard kick. Must use an accent on the note. Use the ENV decay, Cutoff, and accent decay to control the decay of the kick and use the ENV amount to control the tone.
Submitted by: Pete Zavala

Monster Kick!
U 0 0 0 0 5 0 D D U 2 0 5
U 4 0 12 0 0 0 D (2.5) 0 0 7 0
12 0 0 0 4 0 12 D 3 0 0 12 12
I wouldn't doubt it if this is the fattest and best kick that can come out of the 777! In fact...out of almost any analog synth! Must use an accent on the note. Use the ENV decay to control the decay of the kick and the ENV amount to control the tone.
Submitted by: Pete Zavala

Brick kick
U 5 12 0 12 0 0 U D U (2) 0 2
U 0 12 0 0 0 0 D (2) 12 12 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M 0 12 0 (0) (4)
Awesome kick drum! You have to really fine tune the cutoff on this one to get the right sound. Put it up around 2.5 or so.
Submitted by: T. Gys

Knock Knock
u 2 2 2 0 4 4 d u u 1 2 6
2 9 6 6 0 12 u 1 7 11 12 10
2 3 3 4 9 9 11 0 0 0 0 12
Knocky - Pop sound Really sounds good if you can throw decay on it w/ an external module.
Submitted by: nicolas

Just Plain Crazy
U 6 12 12 12 6 6 D D U 0 12 9
U 6 12 12 12 0 0 U (2) 11 0 12 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U 8 0 0 12 (12)
This one has a real rubbery sound to it. Tweaking the Cutoff and Env Amount in the Filter Mod gives you some extra Crazyness.
Submitted by: Jeff Schmidt

Real Bass Guitar Sound
U 6 12 0 0 5 12 D D U 0 12 12
U 6 12 12 0 0 12 U 0 12 6 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U 12 0 12 12 0
This patch works great if your pattern meets two requirements. 1) it sould be in the first octave. (way down, C1 and D1 area) 2) Accents give a Plucked string quality.
Submitted by: Jeff Schmidt

Submit an ANuPaC
Submit your ANuPaC using the form below.

ANuPaC Title:

ANuPaC Row 1:
ANuPaC Row 2:
ANuPaC Row 3:

Description:

Your Name:

Alternatively, you can e-mail your ANuPaCs directly to me if you're not comfortable with transmitting your top-secret ANuPaC to me without encryption =]

If you decide to e-mail me directly, please include "ANuPaC Submission" in the subject field. Put the ANuPaC in the body of the e-mail along with a title for the patch, a short description of what it sounds like, special instructions, and your name if you would like it posted. Thanks for contributing!

Usefull Links
Some links for getting the most out of your FR-777. If you have a site specific to the FR-777, let me know!

Future-Retro.com: Home base for the FR-777. Great new site design and information.
High Society Homepage: Judging from Pete Zavala's equipment list, he's definitely into acid music. Specific FR-777 stuff including audio samples, a detailed review, and an all-around cool site design.
Get Paid Surfing the Web: Sick of paying for internet service? This company pays you for every hour you're on the net.

Mad Props, Dope Shout-outs, and other Shizznit
Special thanks to Jered and Jon Flickinger (the fathers of FutureRetro) for such an incredible device and an even more incredible care for their users. Big dank thanks to Gareth whose "wise" descision to sell his FR-777 put one in my hands (you knew that was coming G). Also, big thanks to all those who provided me with input and feedback about the site (Amy, Garrett, Pete, Gareth, and Jered). I am very grateful to be a part of the FutureRetro community.

As always, big props to the music, those who make it, and the cities. God bless Detroit and Berlin; my two favorite cities. Even though I haven't visited you, the music born from you makes me feel that I am native to your soil. Thank you minimalism, thank you dub, thank you ambient; with you in my heart, my whole life is music.

If anyone else out there cares to give me some feedback about my page, please drop me a line!