Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:42:20 +0000 http://post.monome.org/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.1.10 & Feed Publisher http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62530#Comment_62530 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62530#Comment_62530 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:14:31 +0000 occular
Modo stands for -modulating oscillators- and is basically a midi CC-sequencer. In detail, the sequencer try to mimic a LFO behaviour with ability to modulate each other. It let you create fancy animation curves, you wouldn't want to draw these by hand.

Modo is designed for preproduction of sounds and animating parameter in Live or any Max patch. It could also run alongsinde with your favorite sequencing applications like mlr, molar, pages, polygome, tintinnabulome, souyz, hmm, ok is enough.. Here a few main characteristics:

- AM- modulation of Midi CC data

- drawing LFO shapes on monome

- nice cryptic interface

- some new fun approaches on UI

One of the main goals of this patch (and the hardest) was to create a sophisticated layout on the monome. An easy to use, space-saving but luxurious and at least cryptic interface. The interaction with the patch is very important to me, and I tried to use only symbolic signs for different logical functons.

Preview:
http://www.vimeo.com/6249376

Take a look at new features here:
http://www.vimeo.com/6563361 ]]> http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62533#Comment_62533 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62533#Comment_62533 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:41:05 +0000 JP http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62536#Comment_62536 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62536#Comment_62536 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:16:26 +0000 veiss http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62543#Comment_62543 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62543#Comment_62543 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:17:22 +0000 dadek http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62545#Comment_62545 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62545#Comment_62545 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:42:01 +0000 tehn http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62553#Comment_62553 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62553#Comment_62553 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:15:58 +0000 campbell http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62554#Comment_62554 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62554#Comment_62554 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:17:12 +0000 switches&buttons this is awesome. great app, keep up the amazing work.
cant wait for it. ]]> http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62568#Comment_62568 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62568#Comment_62568 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:41:02 +0000 lolitacomplex
looks/ sounds rad though! ]]> http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62573#Comment_62573 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62573#Comment_62573 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:44:03 +0000 ro http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62605#Comment_62605 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62605#Comment_62605 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:15:15 +0000 occular Such positive feedback gives me some energy to move on !

>64 support: well, it seems to be hard to get it 1:1 to 64 format. But I have some Ideas how to do that, because I have started to patch it on my 40h !
I'm sure that the layout on 64 will be slightly different, but it could work.

>128 support: seems to be easier, but secondly here lie another general layout dilemma. 16 sequence steps vs. 15-step scalable LFO. Cropped 256 vs. extended 64 layout. However, both of 64/128 requieres reprogramming the patch.

And before I do that, I have to do some general programming work to get it to run on 256 first. But the hardest part is almost done, I must do some fine-tuning and hope to post it here soon... ]]> http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62629#Comment_62629 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=62629#Comment_62629 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:03:31 +0000 kokhlos http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=63434#Comment_63434 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=63434#Comment_63434 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:27:54 +0000 occular
in the meantime some pics:
(pan animation) ]]> http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=63453#Comment_63453 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=63453#Comment_63453 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:58:01 +0000 veiss http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=63507#Comment_63507 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=63507#Comment_63507 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:55:40 +0000 lauer303 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=64395#Comment_64395 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=64395#Comment_64395 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:19:49 +0000 occular http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=64396#Comment_64396 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=64396#Comment_64396 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:31:19 +0000 occular
Modo v 0.1 is here. ( check the first post )

In process of cleaning up and fine tuning the patch, I've realized there are many features, that must be done better before release. So I have made complete overhaul of LFO engine, reconsidered UI, made GUI with ability to control the patch without monome, written documentation, made a lot of testing and added some nice features like:

- smooth waveform transitions
- phase invert
- phase offset
- phase indicator
- user preset slot ( to save, read/write waveform )
- direction sync
- more LFO shapes
- faster speeds
- and many little, but major improvements

Take a look here:

http://www.vimeo.com/6563361

Now I really like the things are organized and ( hopefully ) well working.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do and I appreciate any feedback on it ! ]]> http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=64397#Comment_64397 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=64397#Comment_64397 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:59:37 +0000 campbell http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=64403#Comment_64403 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=64403#Comment_64403 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:09:32 +0000 egon77
Well done! ]]> http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=64428#Comment_64428 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=64428#Comment_64428 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:53:01 +0000 Alrick
congratulation occular. integration of all the new features is excellent. that patch will be amazing with pages!

what VSTi are you using to create "sounds" ? Cause for the moment, i can just assign midi CC to vst effects into ableton and i don't found any vsti who manage midi CC as a note. ]]> http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=64432#Comment_64432 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=64432#Comment_64432 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:40:44 +0000 occular
@agon:
LED transitions, well....not to be disappointed, its just a nice use of the magic message-box !

@ alrick:
it wasn't any VSTi, it was a live-feedback loop from sherman-filterbank, controlled with modo over midi, and then recutted in molar. Real live sound However, it was recorded not at the same time with this video... taken just for entertainment purposes ;-)

and thanks for much compliments, guys ! ]]> http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=64437#Comment_64437 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=64437#Comment_64437 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:45:17 +0000 JP
I was totally trying to work out the changes in the sound as you progressed and was becoming very confused. ]]> http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=64439#Comment_64439 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=64439#Comment_64439 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:53:07 +0000 occular maybe it was not so good idea, sorry for that. I was too concentrated on the patch itself... (at 3.00 midnight)
Next time I take something that demonstrates the relationship between the patch and sound. ]]> http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=64440#Comment_64440 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=64440#Comment_64440 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:57:07 +0000 JP
"OK so he just switched the curve to square… hmmm… that doesn't sound like a square… maybe I suck… yeah that's it, ok so that's the square sound… yeah… neat !"

I watched the whole thing and second guessed myself all the way through. By the end you could have told me yellow was red and I'd have taken your word.

:-) ]]> http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=64444#Comment_64444 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=64444#Comment_64444 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:12:24 +0000 occular There is a little bug and if you do it converse, phase will jump to zero.
It is a bit annying, but the patch works further. Someday I will spot it out. ]]> http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=65235#Comment_65235 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=65235#Comment_65235 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:40:38 +0000 occular
a display pane to visualize the relationship between two LFOs.

It allows you to assign two LFOs to one moving point ( I call it simply sound-point ). LFO1 is controlling the x-direction, and LFO2 y-direction of the point. So you get a great overview of the sound-movement across the XY- range.

One of the main advantages of this "view" is to see it as a sound-room. If you simply assign the x-direction to panning, and y-direction to volume and reverb dry/wet e.g, so you can see the sound moving across the room.
The frequency/resonance relationships are also helpful on this XY-page.

This page is made not only for viewing the XY-coordinates, it lets you control the room-dimensions too with only two presses and control the range of two LFOs simultaneously. The press order determines the LFO direction (left-right=LFO1, up-down=LFO2).

So you will see the "room" as a square with a moving point inside. Very funny, I promise !

P.S: video follows ]]> http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=65401#Comment_65401 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=65401#Comment_65401 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:01:35 +0000 occular
first interface layouts for modo 64

I have finally got some time for making thoughts for 64 interface layout. I think it's pretty nice now. Next step: reprogramming the patch.... ]]> http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=87298#Comment_87298 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=87298#Comment_87298 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:23:16 +0000 brucewayne
just discovered your wonderful patch, it looks really amazing.so i wanted to ask if theres any progress in converting it for the 64/128? can't wait to play around with it on my little box :) ]]> http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=87465#Comment_87465 http://post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5590&Focus=87465#Comment_87465 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:06:15 +0000 occular
thank you for the kind words, but there is no progress at the moment.

I would like to dive in again...not sure about the timepoint, but I'll make it as soon as I can. ]]>