Seasonal Changes
Channel: Dave Phillips
Date: 2019-10-22

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 along with the FM input to the Complex Simpler sampler.

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.

The original recording was made with ecasound and edited with mhwaveedit.

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 - Complpex 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

All open source projects with the exception of the NYSTHI plugin which is closed source but freely available.

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