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What Is Instruō tágh and How Does It Work in Modular Synthesis?
Instruō tágh Explained: Noise Generator, Sample & Hold, Track & Hold and Slew Limiter in One ModuleMany modules in modular synthesis perform a single task. Some generate envelopes, others create random voltages, and… read more
How Does Mutable Instruments Grids Generate Rhythms in Modular Synthesis?
Mutable Instruments Grids Explained: Algorithmic Rhythm Generation for Generative MusicRhythm is one of the most important structural elements in generative music. While many modular musicians build rhythms from… read more
How To Use Mutable Instruments Stages For Generative Music, Modulation, Sequencing and Sample & Hold
Mutable Instruments Stages: One Module, Many Generative FunctionsAmong all modules commonly used in generative modular synthesis, few offer as much flexibility as Mutable Instruments… read more
What Is the Difference Between Trigger Mode and Gate Mode in an ADSR Envelope Generator?
Why Trigger Mode and Gate Mode MatterMany modular musicians assume that all ADSR envelope generators respond to gate signals in the same way.
In reality, some envelope generators offer multiple… read more
What Makes the Instruō Cèis ADSR Envelope Generator Different?
What Is Instruō Cèis?Instruō Cèis is an advanced ADSR envelope generator available both as a Eurorack hardware module and as a software module in VCV Rack.
At first glance, Cèis appears to be a traditional ADSR envelope… read more
How Can Befaco Rampage Be Used for Logic Functions, Comparators and Generative Patch Structures?
Advanced Generative Patching with Befaco Rampage: Comparators, Logic and Envelope Chaining
One reason Rampage is so highly regarded in generative modular synthesis is that it offers much… read more
How Do the Envelope Generator and Slew Limiter Functions of Befaco Rampage Work?
Using Befaco Rampage as an Envelope Generator and Slew Limiter
At the heart of Rampage are two identical attack-decay generators.
Each section provides adjustable rise and fall times and offers… read more
What Is Befaco Rampage and Why Is It Useful for Generative Modular Synthesis?
Befaco Rampage Explained: One of the Most Powerful Generative Modules in Modular Synthesis
Befaco's Rampage is one of the most versatile modules available for generative modular synthesis. Originally… read more
How Can You Use a Turing Machine to Create More Musical Generative Patches?
Advanced Turing Machine Techniques for Generative Music Composition
A Turing Machine becomes particularly powerful when combined with other generative building blocks.
One useful technique is routing… read more
What Do the Pulses and Volts Expanders Do on a Turing Machine Module?
Turing Machine Expanders Explained: Pulses Expander and Volts Expander
The Turing Machine becomes significantly more powerful when used together with its expanders.
The Pulses Expander converts the internal… read more