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Euclidean Rhythms

April 23, 2018

August 17, 2018

Drum Machine

Looping 16-step Euclidean Rhythm machine with an 8-voice sample player.

Instructions

A Euclidean Rhythm is an even division of beats within a measure, or as close to even as possible. This is a simple but powerful musical idea, especially when there are many ‘voices’ playing a rhythm.

Keys play samples. View the rhythm graphically or through the text-based parameter display. Send the rhythm out as MIDI notes and/or control it with an external MIDI device. It is Ableton Link enabled for wireless tempo sync (WiFi adapter needed). Replace the samples to customize the patch sound!

Knob1: Tempo Control

Knob2: Sets the density of the rhythm from 1-16 beats (AKA sample triggers).

Knob3: Shifts the rhythm relative to the measure's start.

Knob4 controls the samples' decay.

Aux and Foot Swtich: Controls latch and sequencer.

This patch builds on the work of Godfried Toussaint, Stutter, and, of course, Euclid. For more information, please visit: http://cgm.cs.mcgill.ca/~godfried/publications/banff.pdf & https://forum.pdpatchrepo.info/user/stutter

Special thanks to Ela Minus for the drum samples used here! https://elaminus.bandcamp.com/

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Polybeats DRG32V

December 16, 2016

November 28, 2018

Drum Machine

A variation of Pow Pow's Polybeats that has 32 steps and individual volume control for each key. Place different sounds repeating at various intervals to generate intricate polyrhythms.

Instructions

Polyrhythmic drum machine made in collaboration with Christopher Sean Powell (aka Pow Pow of Man Man / Spaceship Aloha / Need New Body).

Layer drum samples in a looping sequence to create instant, complex beats! Each key places a new sound in the sequence. The sound repeats at an adjustable number of sixteenth notes. Replace the samples with ones of your own to customize this patch to your music! Link enabled for syncing with other devices on a shared wireless network.

The visual keyboard on the OLED screen indicates which keys are looping and their loudness: quietest: a single pixel, medium loud: a '+', and loudest: a filled circle.

Knob1: Sample Repeat Division

Knob2: Tempo

Knob3: Sample Volume

Knob4: Sample Decay

Aux: Stop Sequence

Foot Switch: N/A

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Drummy

November 4, 2016

August 17, 2018

Drum Machine

Make ramping drum sounds, create drum kits, and record sequences!

Instructions

Drummy lets you prepare a sound for each key. Tune up a different drum sound on each key by customizing start frequency, ramp time, noise and decay and then record a sequence. This patch has two states: edit state and play state.

To enter Edit state: Press and hold a key. The LED will become white. Change knob parameters. Press key to hear changes. Edit state parameters:

Knob1: Starting Frequency

Knob2: Ramp Down Duration

Knob3: Noise

Knob4: Decay Time

Aux: Exits Edit State

Foot Switch: N/A

Pro Tip: In edit state: Copy parameters from one key to another by pressing and holding a key and then press a second 'destination' key. This is useful for creating many similar sounds.

Don't forget to save your work! Exit Edit State and then use the 'Save' or 'Save New' command in Storage menu.

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Play state: the default state. Keys play the kit.

Knob1: HFO Frequency

Knob2: HFO Depth

Knob3: Reverb Room Size

Knob4: Reverb Amount

Aux: Sequencer Control. Press and hold to record enable.

Foot Switch: N/A

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h Rando

October 21, 2016

November 9, 2018

Sample Player

Sample playing patch with built-in sample selection randomization! Record new tracks on top of a sequence.

Instructions

Each of the Organelle's 24 keys is 'loaded' with 1-4 samples. Each keypress or sequencer playback randomly plays one of the loaded samples. The samples are stored in a folder so you can easily replace the sounds for each key. The folder name numbers correspond to the key number. You can make adjustments to sample speed and decay and also control an output filter.

Once you have recorded a sequence, you can record as many as four layers on top of the sequence. A foot switch is needed to control recording of layers.

Knob1: Sample Speed

Knob2: Decay

Knob3: Filter Cutoff Frequency

Knob4: Dry/Wet Mix

Aux: Sequencer Control

Foot Switch: Layer Record Enable

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