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...
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--- 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
> >
>