matrix - Rene- xys- sequencer

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coho
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matrix - Rene- xys- sequencer

Post by coho »

Hello,
I am looking for a sequencer like the xys in native instruments Reaktor blocks. This would be like the make-noise Rene or the tiptop matrix hardware modules. I have tried the Benard matrix sequencer but it does not have x/y clock input or x/y mutes. I have looked through the store but has anyone found a sequencer like this?
Thanks!
RobB258
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Re: matrix - Rene- xys- sequencer

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Hi. I have tried virtually all the sequencers and have found nothing that allows different clocks on different axis. I was going to experiment with switchable clock timings fed to the matrix. I haven’t explored the xy walks button much but maybe triggering a direction change coinciding with a clock change might add something you are missing?

You have got me thinking on this one. Maybe two clock rates on two sequencers with a random generated OR switch on the gates might be interesting, although not the answer to your question?

Good luck
ColinP
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Post by ColinP »

Maybe you could try running say eight sequencers in sync and then feed their outputs through the 8-to-1 switch? The switch CV input would give you the second dimension.
tgrey
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Post by tgrey »

For XY mutes on matrix sequencer, you can use the skip probability at 100% on most of the grid to achieve the basic effect... it's not quick and easy to change on the fly tho, so it's less than ideal.
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It would be really nice to have binary toggles for the skip probability there as an option. Along with the separate clock trigger inputs for X and Y.
RobB258
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Re: matrix - Rene- xys- sequencer

Post by RobB258 »

Hi
I don’t know how the different cycle clock speeds for xy axis should sound but if you used 2 Sync Generators run in to an Eight to One switch which is connected to the Matrix sequencer external clock in and then trigger the switch with the x or y gate output you do get 2 clock speeds operating when the sequencer changes direction.
Sounds really interesting especially with the snake setting.
I will try to do a screen grab and upload it when I get the chance if that would help?
tgrey
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Post by tgrey »

@Rob: Your idea sounds really neat. I'm definitely going to try it! Not quite the same as separate X/Y clock inputs, but it does sound like it will bring a different and interesting style of evolution to sequences.

Thanks for the suggestion!
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