A Generative Modular Design & Patch Ideas: Suggested Systems 4

A meaty presentation in which I build a generative eurorack modular and explore patching strategies for making melodies and modulation in novel ways! And it's also kinda a big demo of the wonderful Music Thing Turing Machine and Mutable Instruments Stages. LINKS ↴

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➜ Here's the system on ModularGrid to go investigate the modules: https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/v... (Note the Music Thing Chord Organ swap-out!)
➜ Here's More Suggested Systems videos:    • Make a BUCHLA MUSIC EASEL in Eurorack...  
➜ Here's another video on Generative patching I made!    • An Intro to Making Generative Music o...  

00:00 Intro Montage!
02:10 What is generative music (on a modular)?
04:17 Generative for getting out of creative ruts.
05:37 Module Explanation: What do you need?
15:09 Patch 1: Turing Machine Melodies
16:45 How the Turing Machine works.
24:43 How to CV-controlled Turing Machine lock
26:50 How to push LFO values beyond panel spec
30:50 Patch 2: Turing Machine Pulses Expander Melodies
36:19 Importance of gain staging, using attenuators
41:08 Using sequential switches to make melody variations
44:58 Different pulse variations, different feel
48:00 Patch 3: Gates into mixer makes a Sequencer(!)
52:58 Rings: Unexpected Handbell Ringing Session
55:06 Breakbeat Bellringing
56:16 Steve Reich Riffs
58:06 Patch 4: Low-hanging LFO into Pitch Quantiser Fruit
1:02:14 Using a S&H module to sample the LFO for better results
1:04:36 Bach-y Riffs (LFO to S&H to Quantiser)
1:06:54 Patch 5: Building an Ambient Ensemble Patch
1:10:03 Using 2 LFOs and a VCA for periodic modulation
1:11:13 Making AND logic from a VCA
1:13:00 Loopy Bliss Begins.
1:14:51 Four Organs (Ambient Version).
1:17:41 Things become Boards of Canada.
1:21:17 Multiple Very Important Thoughts

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