Prism of Composition: Introduction to René's Z Axis

This video introduces the third dimension of René programming: the Z Axis.

Please note: This video is deep. If you’re not already pretty familiar with the Program Pages of René, go watch the earlier videos in the René playlist, use them to make some music, and come back to this one later. You can have endless fun with three channels of X and Y axes before you move onto the Z Axis.

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0:00 suggestion to watch previous videos before this one
0:44 Overview of topics in the video
1:02 Definition of a “state”
1:21 Definition of the “state pages”
1:49 overview of the “state select” page, switching between states on the state page
2:15 overview of bank view, which allows you to select from four banks of 16 states
2:36 selecting states via CV or gate
2:57 a look at “a simple use for just a few states”
3:08 how to disable states and banks
3:30 getting to and using the m-paste page
3:51 m-paste enabling states
4:00 pasting current state to all m-paste enabled states
4:17 programming variations in those m-pasted states
4:42 using the global page to turn on z.on, enabling editing states while changing them via cv/gate
5:03 practical and creative uses for z.on
6:30 more information about sequenced z mod behavior and the “prism of composition” concept
7:04 creative example: having a state play in a different key than the others
7:13 storing changes
7:36 creative example: messing around and editing states quasi-randomly to see what happens
8:42 reverting back to stored states and global settings instantaneously