Amazing! Tried this on my Serge, but, for some (yet) unknown reason, the coupler output doesnt do anything if I patch it to the sample input of the stepped side…
This is *awesome*. I've been reading about the Differential Analyzer (analog computer), and I knew someone had to have implemented binary logic on a synth. Thank you for posting this!
Thanks again, Andrew! I managed to get similar results by using the internal TKB random (KV) out into U/D, omitting the need of an external random generator. Then you can also force it in either direction by touching the opposite half of the "keyboard".
Really glad I watched this as I'm in the midst of building a Euro Serge system myself. Would you recommend any alternatives to the Arc or R*S TKBs? I understand they're close to the original designs but wouldn't mind slightly cheaper alternatives (if there are any) that capture the same patch-programmable Serge outlook. Thanks!
Love these videos- what beautiful timbres! Would you consider doing a comparison between the R*S Serge wave multipliers module and the triple waveshaper?
Wonderful series. Thank you for your efforts in elucidating the functions of these beautiful modules! Question- have you had any trouble interfacing the R*S Serge euro modules with other eurorack modules? I've read on forums that they're not always compatible with other non-Serge modules. Any advice for a newcomer to Serge Euro? Thanks very much!
On this synth, the TKB sequencer, noise/random and dc and ac mixers are made by ARC, and I bought them from Schneidersladen, Berlin. The Random*Source modules were mainly bought as kits from Thonk, London, but the same modules are available ready-built from several dealers. There are 3 non-Serge modules in the system, because Serge does not have a suitable MIDI interface, nor a LFO/VCO like it used to have the Precision Controlled Oscillator. This is a terrible pity, but I put a cheap Ladik VCO4 oscillator in the rack, so that I would have an extra vco/lfo/clock.
Welcome to my first Serge video in a long while. A companion to a previous one on Random Walk on the Serge TKB. People who have built modern eurorack Serges may be interested in the set up.
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Thanks for your interest and these important references, which I am sure are very valuable to followers. These videos are not intended as a scholarly publication. I am only interested in leading the viewer to an understanding of some of the things that can be done when the right kind of software is available to the algorithmic programmer. As far as I am aware, algorithmic composition software has not really supported this kind of work. Or do you know that OpenMusic, PWGL or other languages would have included that kind of support to the general user, before the existence of the Bach library.
I've worked at the Serge since 1982 and this was the first time I learned how to use the wave multipliers. I hope your students understood that this is life-changing knowledge you are imparting. THANK YOU.
The Synthesizer lecture series continues on Mondays at 6pm at Oodi library until 8 April 2019. www.oodihelsinki.fi/event/helmet:184975/syntetisaattoriluennot/
The synthesizer lecture series continues on Mondays at 6pm at Oodi library until 8 April 2019. www.oodihelsinki.fi/event/helmet:184975/syntetisaattoriluennot/
This is really a very thorough explanation that you’re giving. This idea of using the single, unsigned ‘CHAR’acter as a state for the 8 triggers is so perfect, it’s very classic. I’m curious as I know nothing about Max. Were those models that you had up on the monitor, are those the actual functions within the Max development environment? Sort of like UML, or Visual Basic? It’s a very visual sort of model building style platform. This makes me want to find out more about Max, and as my sister who is a pretty savvy mathematician but doesn’t understand much about programming or reading source code, she could really get into this! Anyways thanks for sharing this, I’ll be looking out for any other tutorials from you, and nice gear you have, hope you’ll upload some Serge demos, Serge modules sound so great! Thanks Again!
In Max, when the function is preceded by a "p", it is a subpatch, equivalent to a subroutine. For example, the "one-shot" function subroutine is programmed by myself. Using subroutines (subpatches, encapsulation) is a good idea when you want all the data to arrive neatly on time and together. The lowest level function in Max are called "objects" (or externals, if they don't belong to the native library). In this patch, "expr" and "serial" are examples of objects, the lowest leve. You can't "see inside" these.
