Hold the Voltage for Better Beats - Patch of The Week

Three approaches to rhythm generation are combined to create a versatile, master-patch for live or studio percussion needs.
These patch techniques were used in my recent performance, Tenderloin Rain Dance - • Tenderloin Rain Dance ... .
Though this is illustrated on a Serge the concepts apply to many modular synthesizers. Let me know how you apply this on your modular synthesizer.
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[@krisamadhi]

Thanks for all the videos !

[@DougLynner]

You are very welcome!

[@tibetronica]

Hi Doug,
I went back and watched this video carefully. It's a gem!
The particular combination of envelope speeds, cross-holding each other create unpredictable but still semi-regular cycles. It feels like looking at the Da Vinci Code of where rhythms come from.
On my system, built by Rex STS around 1993, my ADSR does not have a hold, but maybe I can try something similar with my Smooth module. Thanks for the video!

[@DougLynner]

Thanks for writing, Tiberonica! It is a shame that the hold function is present on more modules. I know from Conversations with Rex that he is a fan of Hold functionality too. Lots can be done with it on the SSGs. I look forward to hearing where you go with it!

[@DougLynner]

Doug Lynner I meant to say "isn't" present on more modules.

[@degoyen]

You are my master now!

[@DougLynner]

Then my work here is done! ;-)

[@telexcopiomusic]

Thank you for this! Indeed gem knowledge and procedure. Which modules are interacting with their hold functions? Two SSGs?

[@DougLynner]

Thank you for watching!
In this video I used a special gate output on the Envelope Generators called a Window output. It is a gate related to the voltage excursion but able to be positioned along it. I patched the Window outputs in a feedback cycle to create a more playable instrument.

[@jpiekkala]

Super polyrhytms! Wondering how this consept would sound if applied with other sounds and perhaps slower decayslope?

[@DougLynner]

Jussi Piekkala The sky is the limit in that regard, Jussi. The tutorial illustrates the bare bones of the patch concept. I look forward to hearing how you use it :-)

[@DougLynner]

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