Pattern Bussing Demo - (again).mpg

This is NOT a music-video. It's a patching demonstration ONLY.

After more requests for additional info, I've made 'another' "Pattern Bussing" demo. (Sorry- no hi-def or someone to operate the cam for close-ups). I suggest that you simply watch the sequencer lamps and listen to the pattern changes, to get an idea of what this technique can do for you, either LIVE 'on-the-fly', or in the studio.
This patch allows you to change the sequenced patterns heard to many different-sounding patterns, and even changing the time-signatures (and back again) WITHOUT loosing either the 'pulse-sync' between the two Q960's, or the 'time-signature sync', musically speaking... like- changing from a 4/4, to a 6/4, to a 3/4, to a 2/4, and back to any one, including the original 4/4. You can make it sound like you have a large number of 'DIFFERENT' patterns (and you could use these different patterns in different songs, or sections of songs)... and all, "ad-Lib", improvised, on-the-fly, or any way you want.
None of the patching needs to be done DURING the performance... so everything can be preset and tuned, and you can use a written chart for specific changes you may want at specific places in the music.
Yeah... digital sequencers have some advantages, without any doubt. But- none will let you control, and actually 'play the instrument', like this. If you wanted to change the usual patterns played, in an improvisational way, live on stage... a digital will be extremely limiting, only allowing what has been preloaded. With this analog technique, you decide and alter any part, in any way, at any time, backwards, half back & half forward... your creativity is the only limitation.
After many months of experimenting, I found that using only FOUR return buses back to the Master sequencer are needed, even though, from one through eight are possible.
This is not a Moog Modular, but rather a Synthesizers.com Analog Modular system, and I'm using the Q960 Sequencers (2) (clones of Moog's 960). There are several ways and modules which work well for switching the buses. The Q963 is ideal, and to do this, you'll need two Q963's, 'daisy-chained' in series, BOTH connected to the 'SLAVE' Q960.
Other modules that either WILL work, or will LIKELY work (and this would be for using FOUR buses, as I do here): a 'patchable' A/B trigger Bus; two Q149 Signal Selectors; two Q113 Mixers (or four Q112 Mixers); two Q962 Sequential Switches (although there are advantages, there CAN be some unexpected results when used manually); four Multiples (using the switch between the upper and middle jack groups; or- just build your own on a 'blank-panel'.
More info... how to's, module needs, patching info, etc. ... join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/synthesizerscomgroup

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[morbius001]

Yeah... reset & wf-mod on both (is there any other way?) ; )

[morbius001]

... and oh yeah.... I did put a 'pause' in this video. Reason: to give people more time to read all of the annotations. Explaining this patch leaves a 'tart' sensation in my eyeballs.

[morbius001]

For those interested.... the 'basic' modules used are: two Q960 Sequential Controllers (with the 'Reset Option', and with the "WF-MOD" done, between the Q960 & the Q963(s) (to the right of the 'SLAVE' Q960)); one Q963 Trigger Bus; one (custom built) 'PATCHABLE' Trigger Bus, which can be seen on the left side (which can be substituted by a second Q963, daisy-chained so that the 'Slave' Q960 (bottom) has two Q963's connected to it... and that's it (besides all of the standard synth-modules).

[morbius001]

Please leave comments and/or questions concerning this patching technique. Thanx-

~Morbius~

[spacemeister1]

I have the same system! Just starting out. Could you demonstrate how to patch sequencer(s) with basic moduals like vco, vca, vcf, eg? That would at least get me started. Thanks.@morbius001

[morbius001]

@spacemeister1

I confess.. I'm not really sure exactly what you mean... "how to patch sequencers with basic modules"?... unless you're asking how to .... just patch? (Not meant as a smart-ass answer)... in any case, not enough room in the 'comments' section. Just emIl me.

[wildinbleu]

so - just for clarification......do you have the 'reset option' and 'wf-mod' done only for the SLAVE 930 and it's 2 x Q963 modules? or do both the SLAVE and MASTER have these modifications?

[ArtifexLux]

Genial!!! Vielen Dank für das Hineinstellen

[markusmala]

incredible job, as usual, sadly so many people who like to, haven't the gear exactly like this or anyway under their hands, for my part I would like to make music with that kind of tool, it's so unlimitless even if the music is pointing in some of the Electronika realm without doubt. And this I always liked it. Just having softwares is far so fun...

[colorform2113]

fantastic as always! i dont quite have a complete grasp of whats going on, mainly because i dont have a grasp of any modules or complex sequencing devices. but some day....i kinda wish s.com would make a version of synthinvent where you could actually patch things up and make some noise so schlubs like me can wet their whistle until they can actually dive in and start building, it would probably be good for those how have modulars to use as "patch memory" too. that kinda defeats the purpose tho

[Yuwipiman]

Thanks Morbius. As usual a most excellent job of patching. And explaining it. It would probably take me alot of practice to get it down that well... And it would help if I had a couple of 960 sequencer suites. Next year perhaps. But I'd love to make complex sequencer patches like these.

[electro257]

@morbius001 dude we ... well i am anyhow... very interested... love it... i am using a doepfer MAQ and other analog and idigital synths... love the synths.com set up you have... insperational way of doing the whole sequence thing.. who needs MIDI LOL...