Seasonal Changes v2
Channel: Dave Phillips
Date: 2019-10-23

Updated after considering a comment on the VCV Rack FB page.

A test patch for the new Seasons "modulation sequencer" from Spektro Audio. In this exercise Seasons drives the v/Oct and FM inputs of the Elements modal synthesizer, controls the FM input to the Complex Simpler sampler, and functions as the trigger for the Burst Generator module.

The patch also tests the new PdArray module. The array values are read step-wise by the uMap module and routed to the speed control of the sampler. The discontiguous reading provides a variety of effects, including repitched reverse playback. The smoother output is sent to the brightness control of Elements.

The sampler's audio output is sent directly to the external I/O ports of the Elements synth, i.e. the sample playback is never heard unprocessed. Incidentally, the sample is a 20-second fragment from an original composition for flute, trumpet, and bassoon.

In this updated patch one output port from the Elements synth provides the audio source for an Annuli (aka Rings) resonator in sympathetic strings mode. The resonator's v/Oct input comes from an instrument made with a burst generator, a sample&hold module, and the Fence range limiter. The resonator's audio output is sent to a VCA where it is neatly enveloped before moving to the main mixer. 

The following modules have been used in this patch:

Impromptu Modular - Clocked, Tact-1
SynthKit - Clock Divider
Spektro Audio - Seasons
JW-Modules - Quantizer
wiqid - Dual Atenuverter
Audible Instruments - Modal Synthesizer aka Elements
NYSTHI - Complex Simpler, MVerb
Frozen Wasteland - BPM LFO
Autodafe - 1x8 Multi
VCV - 8vert, MIDI-Map, Audio-8
RJModules - Button
HetrickCV - Random Gates
Squinky Labs - Mixer8
PdArray - Array
AS - CV2T
Count Modula - Burst Generator
Bogaudio - S&H, DGate, ADSR, VCA
Orange Line - Fence
Southpole - Annuli aka Rings

All free and open-source, except for the excellent NYSTHI plugin which is free but closed source.

As always, reverent thanks to VCV Rack's great community of developers and users, all blessings upon them all.