Unofficial Molar VSTI Tips,Tricks,Tutorials and FAQ Collection Bucket

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- CommentAuthorlokey
- CommentTimeJun 24th 2008
i seem to recall reading something about a filter mode on-device setting, but trawling through the main molar thread hasnt brought it to my attention. Can anyone advise? Id like to be able to switch between high/band/lowpass/disable on the fly...
- CommentAuthorgurulogic
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2008 edited
A more complete writeup for filters is on the agenda but the quick and dirty for now is:
Select Filter type= VOL+3'rd bottom row pad from left
Filter Resonance= VOL+2'rd bottom row pad from left
Filter Frequency= VOL+1'st bottom row pad from left
If you have configured you VOL pad location to sit on any of the first three pads on the lowest row then the filter functions skip that pad.
Mult is set in config file to allow editing of the filter graph if desired.
- CommentAuthorgurulogic
- CommentTimeJul 7th 2008
This is a shameless bump so people find this thread easier...
- CommentAuthortehn
- CommentTimeJul 8th 2008
i just linked this thread from the wiki, hopefully it'll get more traffic. amazing, thoughtful work. thanks for the numerous contributions.
- CommentAuthorgurulogic
- CommentTimeJul 8th 2008 edited
FUNCTION PAD DEFINITIONS -revised April 28'th 2009 (M/S + Wav added)
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(Attention:These definitions are written with a 128/256 in mind.You may have to do a little adapting/research to figure out how to work all of these definitions with a 40h/64 device)

COPY/PASTE Functions
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CP -> Shows currently selected pad
CP+PAD -> Select pad for editing without activating playback
CP+PAD+PAD -> Select source and destination pad for copy/paste operation
Keep CP held down and release source pad before selecting destination
CP+SWING -> RANDOMISE 50% PROBABILITY OF A STEP
CP+LEN -> RANDOMISE PROBABILIY OF A STEP BASED ON SOURCE PATTERN DENSITY
CP+M/S -> Randomise FILT graph data, with random step density
CP+COLLAPSE -> INIT ROW SEQS
CP+EDIT -> duplicate selected SEQ to slots in row (to the right)
CP+MULT -> duplicate selected SEQ to slots in row (to the right) with 1-step offsets
CP+PAT -> duplicate PATTERN and switch to this PATTERN
CP+NUD -> duplicate SEQ to row 'animal style' (vertical nudging, grouped in row

WAVE Functions
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WAV+FURTHEST LEFT PAD ON ROW WITH LOADED SAMPLE -> Will light up a pad on device for each sample in the last loaded wav file's directory, dependant on how many pads your device has. Press any pad to load a sample.
WAV+2'nd PAD FROM LEFT -> selects the previous wav file per row
WAV+3'rd PAD FROM LEFT -> selects the next wav file per row
WAV+4'th PAD FROM LEFT -> displays scrolling text on device :)
WAV+5'th,6'th 7'th PAD FROM LEFT -> selects loop loading method in realtime.The choices are: 5=resampled, 6=sliced, 7=soundtouch. One method may sound better or have more flexibility for working with certain sounds or tempo extremes.Default is set in Config.
WAV+RIGHTMOST PAD -> "audiocaptures" the current pass 'per row'
WAV+2'nd PAD FROM RIGHT -> "audiocaptures" the next pass 'per row'
WAV+3'rd PAD FROM RIGHT -> toggles live input looped recording 'per row'
WAV+4'th PAD FROM RIGHT -> saves wav to disk 'per row'

VOLUME Functions
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LP1/LTG ROWS->+VOL-> Adjust volume per row
SND/SN1 ROWS->+VOL -> Scale midi velocity per row (feedback in Vol column on GUI only)
VOL+1'ST BOTTOM ROW PAD FROM LEFT -> Adjust filter frequency per row
VOL+2'ND BOTTOM ROW PAD FROM LEFT -> Adjust filter resonace per row
VOL+3'RD BOTTOM ROW PAD FROM LEFT -> Select filter type per row (OFF,LP,BP,HP,SN,TH)
VOL+4'th BOTTOM ROW PAD FROM LEFT -> Adjust pan per row

METRECORD Functions
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MET+PAD 1-15 -> select metarecording length and begin metarecording per row
MET -> stop metarecording
MET+PAD 16 -> pause/resume metarecord playback per row
MET+LOWEST RIGHT PAD -> Begin metarecord overdub
MET -> Stop Metarecord overdub

NUDGE Functions
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NUD+PAD 1-4 -> Nudge pattern up,down,left and right (Pad 1=Up, Pad 2=Down, Pad 3= Left, Pad 4=Right)
NUD+PAD 5-12 -> Select audio output channel per row (Pad 5=Channel 1, Pad 6=Channel 2 etc.)
NUD+PAD 13-16 -> Select row mode (Pad 13=SND, Pad 14=SN1, Pad 15=LTG, Pad 16=LP1
NUD+FILT -> Toggles between MULT and FILT graphs for the FILT edit function, sets the GUI as well. The pref is now FILT only (if on, functions as before) in case you dont ever want to see mults.

COLLAPSE Functions
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SND ROWS-COL+FURTHEST LEFT PAD -> Collapses up to 16 step mono note sequence, creates SN1 row
SN1 ROWS-COL+FURTHEST LEFT PAD -> Expands up to 16 step sequence on 128/256, creates SND row, caution longer sequences will lose any additional steps when expanded

PATTERN Functions
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PAT+SECOND LOWEST ROW FURTHEST LEFT PADS -> switch between Molar instances
PAT+SECOND TOP ROW FURTHEST LEFT PADS -> switch between patterns created with CP+PAT
PAT+ANY BUTTON IN THE 2nd-to-5th ROWS -> Ability to load user .fxp files from the Monome.
The fxp files must be in the folder named "Molar" and named:
Molar256-01.fxp thru Molar256-64.fxp
Molar128-01.fxp thru Molar128-64.fxp
Molar40h-01.fxp thru Molar40h-32.fxp
- CommentAuthorgurulogic
- CommentTimeJul 8th 2008 edited
FUNCTION PAD DEFINITIONS Continued...
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4x4 Functions
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4x4 WITH "[0] Single Pad (Last Selected) Editor in 4x4" set in config -> Will temporarily scroll and allow editing of up to 64 steps on current row
4x4 WITH "[1] Single Pad (Last Selected) Editor in 4x4" set in config -> Will temporarily display and allow editing of up to 64 steps starting on the top row and wrapping onto the rows below

EDIT Functions
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LP1/LTG ROWS->+EDI -> allows editing of which steps in a loop are played and in which order.With sequences longer than 16
(128/256), each time Edit is pressed you progress to the next 16 steps in the sequence.
SND ROWS->+EDI -> Allows editing of sequence steps and velocity.Longer sequences are handled the same way as on LP1/LTG rows

MULTS/FILTERGRAPH Functions
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MUL WITH "[1] Edit Filter graph instead of Mults on-device" set in config -> Allows on device editing of filtergraphs.With sequences longer than 16 (128/256), each time Mult is pressed you progress to the next 16 steps in the
sequence.
MUL WITH "[0] Edit Filter graph instead of Mults on-device"set in config -> Allows you to edit Mults on LP1,LTG and SN1 rows.THe lowest row disables Mults per step, the second lowest row draws "skipped steps", the next row up "reverse steps",the next rows up draw increasingly faster step repeats.
(note to self: above section may need revising?)
SN1 ROWS ONLY -> The top row allows drawing of midi note "tie" or "slides"
(greenxxx's) the bottom row erases these note "tie" or "slides

JAM Function
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LP1/LTG/ ROWS->+JAM -> Allows you to "tap" input of loop steps in realtime
SN1 Rows->+JAM ->SAme as above except that you also get to add velocity to steps in realtime.Zero velocity is the furthest left pad per row,100% velocity is the furthest pad to the right.

MUTE/SOLO Functions
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M/S+LEFTMOST PAD -> Mutes the row
M/S+2'nd LEFT PAD -> Solos the row
M/S+3'rd,4'th,5'th,6'th PAD FROM LEFT -> Sets row direction on device.Pad 3= -->,4= <--, 5= <-->, 6= ??
M/S+PAD 7 to 10 (in any row)->transpose the midi note out of the last selected pad(-1,+1,-12,+12)
M/S+PAD 11 to 16 (in any row)->on device- selection of pad mode (for selected pad)selectable pad modes are: cc incrow,cc row,note latch,seq ,seq moment,mult override.
With host is stopped the pad mode is selected for the pad only and when the host is playing, the selection selection is per row
M/S + Wav -> Pause all rows (new info added April 28, 2009)

LENGTH Function
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LP1/LTG/SN1 ROWS->+LEN -> Allows you to draw on device per row the length of the sequence, up to 16 steps on 128/256

SWING Function
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SWING -> sets the swing of steps/notes per row.Left is off, all the way right goes to 93% on device

GATE Function
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GATE -> sets the amount of gating effect per row. SND and SN1 rows are at full Gate at the leftmost pad, LP1 and LTG rows are at full gate at the rightmost pad

PITCH Function
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PIT+ANY ROWS PAD LEFT TO RIGHT -> change pitch per row from -8 to +7

p.s
Thanks for the linking tehn!
- CommentAuthormomo_the_monster
- CommentTimeJul 8th 2008
SET MIDI NOTE LENGTH:

First, you need the following in your config:

[0] Edit Filter graph instead of Mults on-device

Then get a single note playing in an SN1 row. Hold down the 'Mul' shortcut (just to the right of 'Edit' on the default 128 setup) and press the topmost button in the columns following the single note. You'll notice that Molar will draw in the same Note Velocity on the grid, with a green X at the top of the stalk, signifying that it's a hold and not a repeat.
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- CommentAuthorgurulogic
- CommentTimeJul 8th 2008 edited
SET MIDI NOTE LENGTH Continued
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Appendum to the above addition:
The lowest row in MULT can be used to "undo" midi note lengths

Another method is by shift clicking above velocity stalks at the top of the velocity stalks window on the GUI.You will see little greenxxx's following your cursor when you get it right.Shift Clicking along the bottom of the velocity stalks window is "undo" note lengths.

It is also worth mentioning that the BIG RED KNOB on the GUI will set midi note length globally.
- CommentAuthorazymbol
- CommentTimeJul 10th 2008 edited
thought this was the best place to add this...

I made some label strips (3 different sets) for Molar using my old Coreldraw 8.
these should give some visual aid as i've used different colors/shapes to
link buttons to functions.
the buttons got moved around in the proces so the jpg is not fit for the default bottom row (so edit the config)

cdr. file and (free)fonts are also here so you can make your own...

and some pics to show how i applied them
- CommentAuthorbar|none
- CommentTimeJul 15th 2008 edited
More Midi Tricks using LIVE

Here's a nice trick for getting multiple midi destinations out of one instance of Molar in LIVE.

Create 2 midi tracks that you will use either as a destination to a Live instrument or as an external destination to an external midi device.

On each track, drag the "Pitch" midi tool instrument from live into the track. Set a range to filter midi. For example, set one track to start at C1 with 24 note range. The other track set to start at C4. Now the midi will be pitch filtered and split to one track or the other depending on the note range.

You can also drag a "Scale" plugin into both tracks to quantize notes to a specific scale such D pentatonic.

Set your Molar instance as the Midi source for both tracks.

Have fun!
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- ChannelMidi.jpg
- CommentAuthorDigitalite
- CommentTimeJul 16th 2008
Help with midi routing from monome to Ableton.
How can i route from each row to diferent channels in Live, configuring the config.file? already did it! in Live just appeared Molar 40h, it doesn´t appear various midi input (??!)
Is possible to take a midi clip from Live and load in Molar (midi notes from clip to one pad in molar)?

thks
- CommentAuthorbar|none
- CommentTimeJul 16th 2008
@Digitalite
Each instance of Molar will only send midi to 1 destination. This is why in the tip above I was using a pitch filter on multiple channels to filter out midi on certain note ranges. You can also use multiple instances of Molar(each instance routable to different midi destination). So the combination of these techniques will give you the midi tracks you need.

There is no midi import in Molar. You could record an audio loop of the midi playing instruments in Live.
- CommentAuthorDigitalite
- CommentTimeJul 16th 2008
Thanks for the explanation but I do not know as to make what you said, I have that to also modify in the molar in the note out to it of each line?
Could you exemplify what you said but for two vsts, please?

thks

(sorry the english!)
- CommentAuthorDigitalite
- CommentTimeJul 16th 2008
already working!

thks again ;)
- CommentAuthorbar|none
- CommentTimeJul 17th 2008 edited
@Digilite
Glad it's working.

Check out these topics in this thread, search for
-Midi Sequencing Up To 64 Steps using Collapse and 4x4
-Loading a Custom Note Grid
-All You Wanted To Know About MIDI Sequencing in Molar
-Retriggerable Melodies 1-64 Steps

Also, better to use the thread linked below for asking more questions. It is the main Molar thread. We try to reserve this thread for people posting documentation or tips and tricks, thanks.
http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=260
- CommentAuthoroccular
- CommentTimeJul 21st 2008 edited
I am nearly finishing my visual explantation of Molar. I think, I can post it next days !
- CommentAuthorjasontalton
- CommentTimeAug 1st 2008
I have a question regarding routing live audio/input into molar using Logic 8.

Is it possible to do it, when i route audio to the side chain it doesn't seem to get to molar.

Thank
- CommentAuthoroccular
- CommentTimeAug 5th 2008 edited
Well, here it comes:
Unofficial Molar VSTi Functions Overview

get it here:
http://www.google.com/base/a/4740701/D3875723320633660989

Feel free to submit your suggestions, corrections and ideas etc.
I hope that helps someone to get a better overviewing of Molar.

happy learning!
occ
- CommentAuthoroccular
- CommentTimeAug 22nd 2008 edited
Molar To Go:
Just made a short Overview of most important Functions in Molar for myself.
Its good for printing out and take along with you..

http://www.google.com/base/a/4740701/D3836625593630019899
- CommentAuthortehn
- CommentTimeAug 22nd 2008
we need some wiki updates!
- CommentAuthorsteveo
- CommentTimeJan 29th 2009
I have just received my new 64

Is this compatible with Molar, if so whats the pattern prefix?

I have tried getting it working in Ableton using 40h as the prefix as its the nearest but I dont think thats what it needs

Any advice on this and how to route in Ableton (7) to affect live audio would be great

Thanks
- CommentAuthordby
- CommentTimeJan 29th 2009 edited
/40h is the correct prefix afaik. 40h and 64 is practically the same thing. There should be a bunch of posts and videos on how to set up with Ableton, I'm using Bidule now and don't remember too well.
- CommentAuthorhypno|sapien
- CommentTimeOct 15th 2009
(moved here from another thread)

Molar - Audio Thru on this Y...

So I just realized last night how cool this config option is! Essentially, I can route audio through molar, record a loop from that audio to the "Y" row, then mute the incoming audio automatically when I start up the just-recorded loop on said row.
- CommentAuthormalte
- CommentTimeOct 17th 2009
anyone knows how to switch the filter graph to change the offset amount per step? i did this somehow but i want to switch it back to use filter instead again.
- CommentAuthormism
- CommentTimeOct 17th 2009
change which mul (filter/offset/etc.) per row in gui by clicking next to filter.

btw. : nud + mul to change between note length and
mul.

i am not sure if that was your question. i hope that helped.
- CommentAuthorhermanus
- CommentTimeOct 18th 2009
@ occular: your links are broken :(

Any chance for repair? I would really like to watch the tutorials ;)

thanks
- CommentAuthormism
- CommentTimeOct 19th 2009 edited
@hermanus

found the "molar to go" occular made and attached it as 7 seperate pdfs.
i hope thats fine with him.
- CommentAuthormism
- CommentTimeOct 19th 2009
part 2
- CommentAuthormism
- CommentTimeOct 19th 2009
last page
- molar to go 7.pdf
- CommentAuthoroccular
- CommentTimeOct 19th 2009 edited
hmm, sorry for the broken links guys. Strange, I haven't changed anything...
I will upload it again.

Edit: I think its time to update some documents in general.
- CommentAuthorhermanus
- CommentTimeOct 20th 2009
Huge Thank you both!
- CommentAuthorpirxthepilot
- CommentTimeOct 23rd 2009
wow, thanks to this thread i figured most of molar out.

just one stupid question... what is a MUL? (or a Mult?) does it stand for Multibar?
- CommentAuthorZubben
- CommentTimeNov 14th 2009 edited
Hi,

I am using the molar 40h plugin, I would like to get rid of the function row.

I tried by editing the config file and change the assign functions to 999.

change this:

[1] Lowest Row Modes Latch (press on / press off)

and

[0] Lowest Row is Special Functions ONLY

but I still get the last row to not work properly, i can trigger just 1 button at a time and not a sequence of them.

The reason I want this is to have 8 rows has a step sequencer and not just 7 + the function

Thank you
- CommentAuthormfrs
- CommentTimeJan 26th 2010
I found these PDFs by Occular on my HD and thought I'd upload them since they seem to have disappeared more or less.
One is Occular's 'Unofficial Molar VSTi Functions Overview' (from August '08) in one 7 page PDF (which is the format I originally downloaded it in).
This is the same as the 7 PDFs posted above (although those are posted under the 'Molar To Go' title, which is another document). The copy I am posting seems to be higher quality (less blurry) than the 7 single pages version.

I am also attaching the single page PDF 'Molar To Go'.

Many thanks to Occular for these invaluable guides the Molar.
- CommentAuthormfrs
- CommentTimeJan 26th 2010
Ok, the upload glitched out. Trying one at a time.
- Molar To Go.pdf
- CommentAuthormfrs
- CommentTimeJan 26th 2010
The 7 page PDF doesn't want to upload, I encounter this error:

some problems were encountered
The file you attempted to upload (Unofficial Molar Overview.pdf) was empty.
You are not allowed to upload (Unofficial Molar Overview.pdf) the requested file type:

I am guessing it is too big (3.6mb)
- CommentAuthorhypno|sapien
- CommentTimeJan 26th 2010
Here's a link to the full Unofficial Molar VSTi Functions Overview:

http://www.wormsway.com/transfer/Unofficial_Molar_VSTi_Functions_Overview.pdf

It won't be there forever, but certainly for the next few days.

Looking for the molar to go guide now...
- CommentAuthorhypno|sapien
- CommentTimeJan 26th 2010
Molar to go:

http://www.wormsway.com/transfer/Molar_To_Go.pdf
- CommentAuthorcantaloop
- CommentTimeJan 26th 2010
got a problem with molar.after running a while the cpu goes up to 300 til 400 %!
this isnt normal i think...

molar vst
ableton live 8.1.1
OS X 10.6.2
- CommentAuthorAndrey Superstar
- CommentTimeJan 27th 2010 edited
Tutorials are like a hell! Can anyone explain how to start use it. I don’t have Monome, only Molar VSTi and virtual MIDI keyboard in Cubase 5 (Alt + K).

I start Cubase 5. Create MIDI track. Apply Molar VSTi on it’s output. What’s next? Nothing sounds. I don’t understand which wav bank I need, where I can download this and how route it to Molar VSTi right. Barely shows a negligible part of the monitor with an even smaller part of the open config. Is it so hard to show as a whole, as a way to embed these banks? I don’t understand "what?" and "how?" nor a share.

Hell! All videos on Vimeo are useless for me. Bad quality and there’re no clear explanations. Hm, what we can talk about the donations, if the author could not normally to explain how to use the VST properly.

Thank in advance to anyone who tries to explain how to run it.

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