Childhood Dream #22
Generative ambient soundscape. Eight voices. Fun with docB’s SEQ22. Fades performed using Tact1 (Impromptu).
Maximus-VST (Image Line) in Host-FX (VCV) was used as compressor for loudness during recording, but removed from the patch thereafter.
Image Credit: Rhendi Rukmana, kid wearing green jacket mini figure beside glass window
Tutorial: Transpose a Harmony (Squinktronix) chord progression
Demo patch to explain how a Harmony or Harmony II (Squinktronix) chord progression can be transposed to achieve sequence variation while maintaining key and scale.
The upper half of the patch uses the Harmony module. In oppose to Harmony II, it implements chord inversions. The lower half is very similar, but uses Harmony II. The X-pose parameters of both modules slightly differ, therefore requiring different setups.
Crossfade between the two modules using the Mix knob of Blender (Sickozell).
First, a chord progression (Cmaj, Gmaj, Emin, Fmaj), is created by feeding single notes (C, G, E, F) from NoteSeq16 (JW-Modules) into Harmony.
Harmony’s ‘X-pose’ is used to offset the progression by scale steps rather than semitones. As the scale steps parameter does not follow the V/Oct standard, OFS (docB) is used as an adapter for conversion. Amount of transposition is controlled by ADDR-SEQ (Bogaudio), in which for each scale step up or down, 0.1V is added or subtracted.
Example: Addition of 0.3V (+0.3V) transposes a note up by 3 scale steps, e.g. from C to F. Similarly, a subtraction of 0.2V (-0.2V) transposes a note down by 2 scale steps, e.g. from G to E. This way, a chord progression can be transposed in the range of -/+ 1 octave (-/+ 7 scale steps) by adjusting steps in ADDR-SEQ by up to -/+ 0.7V.
As an additional voice (muted by default), the chord progression is arpeggiated using Arp (Hampton Harmonics), which can be activated by unmuting it in the Venom Mute module.
In Harmony II, X-pose has its own port (XP) for CV control. In contrast, the port is missing in Harmony, so uMap (stoermelder) is employed for parameter control.
Very nice tiny patch. I am trying to understand how it works and cannot figure out whether uMap is mapped to somewhere or not.
Thank you, glad you like the patch.
Yes, as @Jens.Peter.Nielsen said, you can view the tooltip when hovering over the Map button of uMap. Make sure that View > Show tooltips is turned on in the VCV menu (top left of screen).
Moreover, you can right-click the Map button and select ‘Locate and indicate’. This will center the view on the desired module. Please note that in this particular patch, the two modules are right next to each other. That’s what I do most of the time, with the effect that you may not see much of a change here until you relocate one of the module away.
It also works in reverse: If you see a pink square indicator on a knob or button, right-click it and click on ‘Go to mapping module’ in the drop-down menu.
Hope this helps!
Thank you for your replies. I think that the mapping disappeared because I copy-pasted your patch into my default template to disassembly it and learn how it works.
Oh, I see! Yes, AFAIK, uMap does not preserve mapping with plain copy/paste.
As a workaround, for merging patches, you can save the .vcvs and use stoermelders STRIP++ to import.
See: Expandable sequential switch - #8 by Alphagem-O
These instructions are for CV-MAP, but also apply to uMap.
Star Birth
Generative ambient soundscape. Spacey pad, filtered soft lead, and bass.
Image Title: Glittering glimpse of star birth. Image Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI. Source: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Webb. License: CC BY 4.0 INT
But No Answers
Generative ambient soundscape using Polygene (Rare Breeds) as controller for Looper (Lilac). Speech samples created by Luvvoice and played back randomly in Wav Bank (Voxglitch).
Firefly Pulse
Generative ambient soundscape. The Luci modules (NLnRi) emulate light pulse synchronization observed in swarms of fireflies. In the given patch, the core element is a matrix of 3x3 interconnected LuciCells. Each LuciCell creates an internal ramp oscillation based on different input parameters, namely frequency, randomization and influence.
The Frequency parameter controls the speed of the oscillation. Upon reaching its maximal value, each LuciCell creates identical triggers on each of its 4 outputs, evoking phase shifts in the oscillations of connected modules in the matrix. The intensity of this shift is determined by the Influence input.
Consequently, repeated triggers progressively lead to synchronization of all modules until they pulse as one. The final output of the matrix is a jagged saw curve, in which the extent of synchronization determines the curve shape.
This changing curve is translated into triggers using Slope Detector (Count Modula), leading to varying trigger patterns that start randomly and become more and more regular with increasing synchronization.
Finally, after 8 synchronous pulses, the synchronization is dissolved by sending a gate signal to the Randomize input, and then a new cycle commences.
Unfortunately, the input ports of the original NLnRi modules for frequency, randomization and intensity appear to be non-functional. Therefore, they were replaced by other modules to allow for parameter modulation. Moreover, the original Luci modules for distribution and summation were substituted with a polyphonic system to simplify wiring.
Maximus-VST (Image Line) in Host-FX (VCV) was used as compressor for loudness during recording, but removed from the patch thereafter.
LuciZen
1-Hour generative ambient soundscape for meditation and relaxation. Perpetually changing cycles of progressive synchronization and randomization of pulses. Varying cycle speeds. Note randomization and chord variations. Alternating between two lead instruments. The matrix of 3x3 Luci modules (NLnRi) emulates light pulse synchronization in fireflies.
Scale is C Major. Compressor (VCV) is a commercial module, but can be replaced with any compressor or left out entirely. Maximus-VST (Image Line) in Host-FX (VCV) was used as an additional compressor for loudness during recording, but removed from the patch thereafter.
Solar Sail
Quiet ambient generative soundscape. Petite/tiny patch. Turing-like pitch sequence from randLoops mini (Sickozell). Audio from OscS (docB) with LP filter (L4P, docB) into Plateau (Valley), plus modulation.
The ‘Dry’ parameter of Plateau is controlled by an ADSR envelope to emphasize it over the wet reverb upon when triggered.
During recording, select patch parameters (clock speed, octave, sequence length and LP filter frequency) were performed using PatchMaster (MindMeld).
Image Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Martel. ESA - A spiral amongst thousands
That’s lovely
Thank you 
so much!
Aeolian Möbius Strip
1-Hour generative ambient soundscape for meditation and relaxation.
Six voices (pad, bass, lead, bell, wind and vocal). Eight pad sub-voices are played polyphonically by a single Wavetable VCO (Surge XT), sliding in and out using random envelopes from an ADSR EG (VCV) module. Note pitches are changed randomly and periodically detuned for tension and release.
Vocals from Maya (Voxglitch), altered by running them through a Memory system (Stochastic Telegraph).
During recording, the patch was performed by controlling voices with the mouse.
Maximus-VST (Image Line) in Host-FX (VCV) was used as compressor for loudness during recording, but removed from the patch thereafter.
Scale is C Aeolian.
Image designed by rawpixel.com / Freepik (https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/abstract-dynamic-pattern-wallpaper-vector_3226775.htm)
What an awesome ambient track. Well done!!
Thank you very much!
The Fabric of Time
Generative ambient soundscape. Petite/tiny patch of 59HP. Sequence from Permutation (Grayscale). NYSTHI’s µOPERATOR as VCO. Various modulations. Scale is E natural minor.
Arp 107 is a pair of colliding galaxies that are in the process of merging. It is found in the constellation Leo Minor and about 450 million light-years away from the Sun.
Compressor (VCV) was used during recording for loudness, but removed from the patch thereafter. It can be replaced with any compressor or left out entirely.
Image: Hubble Captures ARP 107. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Dalcanton: Hubble Captures ARP 107 - NASA Science
Winter Colors
Generative ambient soundscape. Petite/tiny patch with 63HP. Three voices. Bogaudio’s Assign module to create chords and let notes ring out. LVCO (Bogaudio) on a 25% Pulse Wave as VCO. Pad (docB) for pad canvas. DN-112 (Submarine) as noise source. RndG (docb) for random gates. RndC and RndH (docB) as modulation sources.
Scale is F minor pentatonic.
Compressor (VCV) was used during recording for loudness, but removed from the patch thereafter. It can be replaced with any compressor or left out entirely.
Breakbeat Escape | Generative Ambient Beat | Experimental
Somewhat experimental generative ambient breakbeat.
Eight Polygene (Rare Breeds) modules for randomized phrase sequencing over an ambient floor. Random Sounds (JW-Modules).
