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Probability Masks

How Can Filters and VCAs Control Random Voltages?

Shaping Randomness with Filters and VCAs in Modular Synthesis

Many musicians assume that random voltages generated by a Sample & Hold module must remain completely random.

In reality, the character of randomness can be shaped and… read more

How Do Probability Masks Shape Random Musical Events?

Probability Masks in Generative Music

One of the most powerful ideas in generative composition is the probability mask.

Rather than determining exactly which event will occur, a probability mask influences how likely different… read more