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Leon Tricker
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by Leon Tricker » Fri May 22, 2009 6:19 pm
Is anyone aware of a plug-in that replicates the function of a sequencer in a modular synth, where the pitch and velocity of each note in the sequence can be set by the dials/sliders on the module?
I have set up a series of eight Operators on eight seperate tracks, with each one triggeing note C3 at a different point in a 2 bar loop. Using Live's velocity, note length and pitch MIDI devices I can use a midi controller to do what I want. But it's obviously processor intensive to have 8 instances of Operator for just a 8 step bass line!
Hope I've explained what I mean clearly enough
Cheers guys.
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polyslax
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by polyslax » Fri May 22, 2009 6:25 pm
Are you running a Mac? If so, you may want to look at
Numerology. Not a plugin per se, as it runs through Rewire to Live.
There's probably something out there for Windows as well, but I wouldn't know.
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mike_o
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by mike_o » Fri May 22, 2009 6:33 pm
if I understand you properly then you may want to lok at motu's volta.
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paradiddle
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by paradiddle » Fri May 22, 2009 7:15 pm
I though volta was for controlling outboard cv synths.
mike_o wrote:if I understand you properly then you may want to lok at motu's volta.
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mike_o
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by mike_o » Fri May 22, 2009 7:35 pm
paradiddle wrote:I though volta was for controlling outboard cv synths.
mike_o wrote:if I understand you properly then you may want to lok at motu's volta.
you are correct, that was the first thing in my head when he said "modular"
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paradiddle
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by paradiddle » Fri May 22, 2009 7:50 pm
Ok!
I know of 1 step sequencer plugin, it's called sugarbytes ERA. I don't know if it does slides on the pitch.
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anamexis
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by anamexis » Fri May 22, 2009 8:54 pm
paradiddle wrote:Ok!
I know of 1 step sequencer plugin, it's called sugarbytes ERA. I don't know if it does slides on the pitch.
A 1 step sequencer...
that's useful

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anamexis
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by anamexis » Fri May 22, 2009 8:57 pm
Leon Tricker wrote:Is anyone aware of a plug-in that replicates the function of a sequencer in a modular synth, where the pitch and velocity of each note in the sequence can be set by the dials/sliders on the module?
I have set up a series of eight Operators on eight seperate tracks, with each one triggeing note C3 at a different point in a 2 bar loop. Using Live's velocity, note length and pitch MIDI devices I can use a midi controller to do what I want. But it's obviously processor intensive to have 8 instances of Operator for just a 8 step bass line!
Hope I've explained what I mean clearly enough
Cheers guys.
Also, you could do this with just one instance of Operator by putting the effects in a MIDI effect rack, 1 chain for each step, and then automating the chain selector.
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swishniak
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by swishniak » Fri May 22, 2009 9:07 pm
funny - finding work-arounds to recreate primitive hardware
you dont like piano rolls?
actually this kind of think would be easily put together in max/max4Live i think..
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Johnisfaster
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by Johnisfaster » Sat May 23, 2009 6:40 am
swishniak wrote:funny - finding work-arounds to recreate primitive hardware
the tools have just as much to offer as the user does. the user affects the tools of course, but the tools affect the user. sometimes we have a preference for the tools we use despite whether the tools is 'cutting edge' or 'primitive' or not.
It was as if someone shook up a 6 foot can of blood soda and suddenly popped the top.
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selthym
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by selthym » Sat May 23, 2009 7:14 am
Leon Tricker wrote:Is anyone aware of a plug-in that replicates the function of a sequencer in a modular synth, where the pitch and velocity of each note in the sequence can be set by the dials/sliders on the module?
I have set up a series of eight Operators on eight seperate tracks, with each one triggeing note C3 at a different point in a 2 bar loop. Using Live's velocity, note length and pitch MIDI devices I can use a midi controller to do what I want. But it's obviously processor intensive to have 8 instances of Operator for just a 8 step bass line!
Hope I've explained what I mean clearly enough
Cheers guys.
Instead of using 8 seperate tracks, set up an instrument rack with 8 seperate racks of the midi effects. Followed by 1 instance of operator
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swishniak
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by swishniak » Sat May 23, 2009 11:03 am
Johnisfaster wrote:swishniak wrote:funny - finding work-arounds to recreate primitive hardware
the tools have just as much to offer as the user does. the user affects the tools of course, but the tools affect the user. sometimes we have a preference for the tools we use despite whether the tools is 'cutting edge' or 'primitive' or not.
sure, i just mean this goes again supposition that live is a more highly evolved and flexible tool, but it cant easily do this one thing the way old simple hardware could.
ok, maybe we should stop talking about our tools.
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paradiddle
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by paradiddle » Sat May 23, 2009 3:39 pm
Yup, I'm glad this was up to your own talent!
anamexis wrote:paradiddle wrote:Ok!
I know of 1 step sequencer plugin, it's called sugarbytes ERA. I don't know if it does slides on the pitch.
A 1 step sequencer...
that's useful
