01-10-2020, 09:26 PM
Agreed, the volume knob technique is appropriate for most situations. Can't speak for Bigsniff, but in my case I was going for a bit more complex pattern generation. My goal was to have the two motifs merged into a single complex arpeggiator. Specifically, I wanted Motif 1 to be a stable core, or base, of the arpeggiation, with Motif 2 adding dynamic frills. Thus, the rhythmic pattern of each had to compliment the other in a synchronized fashion. When Motif 1 was at a rest, Motif 2 could sound. I wanted to start with the base Motif 1 solo to set the theme, then add the frills of Motif 2, which could have position modulation to supply a bit of movement on top of a stationary base. This was all to be sent to a monophonic synth to sound this composit evolving arpeggio.
But, with the stop/continue control of the Motifs, it was impossible to do this, as their synchronization could never be controlled. Plus, the volume knob trick is a non-starter as well. The only solution is a mute switch to interrupt the data flow as needed. Start All had to be used to keep the Motifs in synch with each other from the get-go, plus I didn't want to start with all parts sounding. The mute switches worked well for this scenario. Something in Bigsniff's post made a lightbulb go off in my head to be able to accomplish my goal.
But, with the stop/continue control of the Motifs, it was impossible to do this, as their synchronization could never be controlled. Plus, the volume knob trick is a non-starter as well. The only solution is a mute switch to interrupt the data flow as needed. Start All had to be used to keep the Motifs in synch with each other from the get-go, plus I didn't want to start with all parts sounding. The mute switches worked well for this scenario. Something in Bigsniff's post made a lightbulb go off in my head to be able to accomplish my goal.