This is Andrew's response to me asking that same question, earlier in
this thread:
this thread:
--- In SergeModular@yahoogroups.com, "derwskee" <synpro@...> wrote:
>
> Ok, sure. The main source for these kinds of patches comes from the
> use of the Dual Random Generators Smooth and Stepped (an amazingly
> useful/powerful module) and N Comps all of which I have two of. It
> also has a LOT to do with some significant cross modulation of one
> random source by another which can get weird really fast.
>
> Also, using the same random output voltage from the generator that is
> triggering the envelopes to shorten the decay as the voltages
> increase. This way as the random triggers are being sent out and
> speed up, the decay of a trans gen or Slope gen gets shorter as well
> so you get those little flurry or burst of notes/tones.
>
> I select either the smooth or stepped voltages depending on what is
> being modulated and I send the random signals all over the place. I
> also use the ring mod and top section of the wave mult as dynamic
> VCA's so you can ge varying amounts of modulation to some sources.
>
> Of course making one thing go positive while the same mod source is
> going negative into some other input is great. Using the N Comp I
> will set up the bottom sections of the Smooth Stepped as S&H but they
> will receive differing pulses based on the divided trigger output of
> the N Comp which too is being modulated with some random signal.
>
> So the Stepped sections become additional random sources which gives
> me SIX random voltages that are again, sent all over the place and
> are inter-modulating each other...no rules! I often use the top
> sections of the Smooth Stepped as Tri or square LFO/Audio mod sources.
>
> The careful combination of LFO and audio rate modulation adds
> diversity and sometimes I feedback the audio output of say the filter
> into a ring mod along with some other signal to create a new
> composite audio that is related to the original but is treated
> differently.
>
> Lastly, audio rate modulation of filters, vcas and osc freq is
> totally cool. The thing that makes the Serge so great is the fact
> that any signal can be a mod or audio signal which allows you to
> think way outside the box as well as the ability to take any output
> and send it to any number of inputs.
>
> Hope this is helpful in some ways. I have yet to get anything
> remotely tonal out of my Serge even after what, 18 years of owning it
> in one form or another...
>
>
>
> --- In SergeModular@yahoogroups.com, "Matt Carpenter"
> <matfhew.carpenfer@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Andrew,
> >
> > I was wondering if you could share some tips on patching these sorts
> > of self-running 'noodles'.
> >
> > While experimenting is definitely part of the fun, I thought it'd be
> > worthwhile to hear about some of yours or others techniques for
> > designing generative patches like this.
> >
> > I've found the Sequencers, BLOG, and crossfading different amplitude
> > and frequency envelopes provided by DTGs to be useful for this sort
> of
> > thing.
> >
> > Matt
> >
> >
> > --- In SergeModular@yahoogroups.com, synpro@ wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > To answer a couple of questions I recorded this into Garage Band
> and
> > just added some of the stock reverb and a tiny bit of delay. I have
> > the new Logic but could not for the life of me figure out how to get
> > the audio inputs on my MacBook to work...it was using the built in
> > mic! Getting too old to rummage around in menu hell...Garage Band
> and
> > bingo...showed up.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I'll be posting a naked photo sans patch cords as my panels have a
> > few extra bells a whistles plus custom old-school Buchla looking
> > knobs. Kind of makes the Serge look like a cross between a Serge /
> > Emu? / Buchla modular.?
> > >
> > > The audio link is in Sound Files Folder
> >
> here...http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/SergeModular/files/Sound%
> 20Files%20/
> > > The photo is in the Drews Noize Box folder
> >
> here...http://launch.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/SergeModular/photos/bro
> wse/14e0
> > >
> > > If there is interest from the group I'll post additional sound
> > bites. Also, does anyone? know if freeware for Mac or PC to convert
> > MP4a to WAV?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Andrew
> > >
> >
>