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Re: Random Tone/Texture Generators
On 19 jan 2006, at 06.22, Kris Hartung wrote:
> Anyone know of a free standalone or VST plugin that is a random
> tone or texture generator? It could be as hip as Sun Ra, but
> simpler than that. Even if the program generated random single note
> lines with a half-way appealing tone, I'd be happy.
Pluggo has "The Light Organ" for random visual texture. As most cool
Pluggo's it's signed jhno ;-) Another Pluggo, that generates random
audio texture, is "Feedback Network". There are also lots granular
Pluggos that will mash up the input audio in a way that gives a
random impression (exmple "Granular To Go", "Speed Shifter", "Rye").
Another cool technique with Möbius (that I'm just exploring for
surround multimedia) is to create a bunch of empty loop on parallel
tracks. Then you mark them all as Select Focus, so any looping action
will affect all loops. Make sure no loops are the same length and
start to Subst Insert snippets into them. Inserted audio snippets
will loop back in different rhythm because the loops are not of equal
length. Set "Expert Mode" and Alt Feedback to 70%. As you play along,
instantly inserting new snippets, a texture will grow around you. Use
the "Maximum Undo" in the Preset window to control how dense you want
the texture to be (I use "5" as a starting point). As you play you
can adjust the Alt Feedback level to control how grainy or smooth the
texture will be. Jumping between octaves and reversing can make it
even more exciting; you may need to set up some buttons or pedals to
target each loop/track individually for Speed and Reverse.
> I want to collaborate with a machine. Damn humans are annoying. ;)
Borgs will enjoy your human touch as truly experimental ;-)
Greetings from Sweden
Per Boysen
www.looproom.com (international)
www.boysen.se (Swedish)
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www.cdbaby.com/perboysen