How do I split and distribute a CV input signal to two outputs based on probability?

[DaveVenom (Dave Benham)]

My Venom Bernoulli Switch is expressly designed to route 1 (or 2) input signals to 1 (or 2) output ports based on chance. And it has very flexible polyphony support. The various inputs and parameters make it useful for a huge variety of additional use cases. Be sure to read the documentation

Venom Bernoulli Switch

@auretvh and @dan.tilley both touch on the idea of there being countless ways of accomplishing a given task with a limited set of “utility” modules. I created a whole series of patch constructs using only VCV free (formerly fundamental) modules. It was created before many very useful VCV utility modules became available.

VCV Fundamental Constructs

Note the update below explaining how many of the constructs in this series are dated. But the series is still an interesting study on what can be accomplished with a limited set of primitive building blocks The VCV Rack Fundamental plugin has a very limited, yet very capable set of basic modules. Often times we go to 3rd party plugins for many basic or not so basic functions. But sometimes there are ways to do the same using just the Fundamental modules - it just may not be obvious. This topi…

I absolutely agree with you - the thousands of available modules is both a blessing and a curse. Having so many choices can easily lead to paralysis.

That is why many experienced patchers recommend the use of a “fixed rack”, where you have a limited set of modules in a fixed layout, and you work with that over an extended period of time, creating many patches. By imposing restrictions, you learn that within those limits is a huge universe of possibilities, and you learn how to patch more creatively and efficiently.

Omri Cohen has a number of YouTube videos discussing this with various fixed racks that he provides.

Imposing limitations is a common strategy used to spark creativity in many of the arts. Song writers often have song prompt challenges. Visual artists might be given a subject and or color palette, etc. I took a poetry creative writing class in college, and the final exam/project was to write a poem using a fixed meter, incorporating a minimum of 5 words from each list of 8 nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Those restrictions led me to my best poem from that class. It is also great fun and instructional/inspirational to see what different people create when given the same restrictions.