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posted in patch~ • read morehello everyone
this is my first post here --- been working on this drone / noise synth for an upcoming digital art show of sorts. the idea is that the synth requires little to no interaction from the audience (most importantly: no learning curve) and outputs an ever-changing autonomous composition.
the front panel doesn't offer any input controls at the moment (the [output~] can be found in the subpatch] -- just some bangs as indicator lights and a vu meter for show. for the next version i am planning pulling a grid of unlabeled toggles up to the front so the user can click some boxes and turn the evolving parts on and off -- adding a human element to the randomness. the sliders for [freeverb~] may eventually end up on the front too.
also I want to pull the volume control out to the front and have a switch for the dsp on/off (these may be the only labeled parts). i am still trying to figure this out.... if there is a link you can share on pointing me toward some front interface design methods (how do you hide all wires, etc?) i'd really appreciate it. (sorry i know this isnt the support section).
admittedly this isn't as sophisticated as a most of the great work here, but I like how this thing sounds -- if you give it some time it may surprise you.
any and all feedback appreciated -- I am not even sure if am using all of these things 'correctly' (very much a beginner).... hope you enjoy it.
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hey thanks for the response and advice Alberto -- glad you liked it. after some experimentation i figured out the 'graph on parent' portion finally, but otherwise went a different direction in the final version (attached) -- found pretty simple trick to make some nice glitchy 'visuals' for pd and i think suits the random nature of this patch well.
i made some other changes to the patch that improves the sound i think -- more noted chirps from shortened delay feedbacks, some square waves with randomized pwm, a simple melody generator sequencer thing i came up with, and a few other refinements here and there....
this program is pretty addictive really.
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