Can Audio Recordings Be Used to Generate Random Control Voltages?

Most discussions of Sample & Hold focus on white noise.

Yet recordings can be equally powerful sample sources.

In many situations they offer far greater control… read more

How Can Filters and VCAs Control Random Voltages?

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?

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

What Is the Difference Between Random and Stochastic Music Generation?

The words random and stochastic are often used interchangeably in electronic music discussions. While probability theory generally treats them as closely related… read more