"Sorry if I don't have any particularly astounding ideas."

Thank you so much, I think the ideas you described here are very good start.
I think that establishing relation between speed and mode change might be a
killer patch on a very short sequences (3 to 5 steps), to create sequences
of uneven length, and way beyond 4/4 realm. Kind of using CV to control the
length of the steps, but with very different feel to it.

regards,

Zoran

>From: "okiikahuna" < okiikahuna@... >
>Reply-To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
>To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: 1 Re: New modules A-143, A-154,, A-149 & A-172
>Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 19:37:05 -0000
>
>Hi, Zoran. Sorry about the last post. I clicked on the wrong
>button.
>
>I don't really have any special patches so far other than the really
>obvious ideas: I sometimes use an LFO to select the mode. Depending
>on the LFO speed, the mode can change in a way unrelated to the
>sequencer speed, or careful adjustment can make the rate of change
>related to sequencer tempo. I also use the random modules to change
>the mode, like the A-149-1 or the A-118. Its important to process
>the control voltage in order to get the results you want.
>One idea that is only slightly less obvious is combine two or more
>control voltages in some way. For example, an LFO square wave
>combined with an envelope will allow you to select between two modes
>for a while, then two different modes as the envelope voltage
>increases, etc. Feeding the sequencer clock to the 160 clock
>divider and sending two or three steps to a mixer allows various
>kinds of mode changes synchronized to the tempo of the sequencer, as
>can clocking the A-149-1 with one of the outputs of the 160, etc.
>
>When various kinds of mode selection are combine with changing the
>first and last notes with various other control voltages, and maybe
>even changing between the two rows of output voltages with the 150
>VCS, you can get long non repeating sequences of 8 or 16
>predetemined pitches or events that don't sound like they are coming
>from a sequencer. Its just a matter of choosing the CV source,
>adjusting the rate in various ways and processing the output to get
>results that you like. Sorry if I don't have any particularly
>astounding ideas.
>
>
>--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "Zoran Bosnjak" <dj_allin@h...>
>wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I also have A-154, and I was trying to figure out an effective
>patch that
> > would utilize mode voltage control feature; however, my
>imagination failed
> > me. Would you be so kind to share your patch with us
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Zoran
> >
> >
> > >From: "okiikahuna" <okiikahuna@y...>
> > >Reply-To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > >To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> > >Subject: 1 New modules A-143, A-154,, A-149 & A-172
> > >Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 18:59:44 -0000
> > >
> > >Since I spent my last couple of posts complaining about a module,
>I
> > >just wanted to say something more positive. I just picked up a
>bunch
> > >of the newer modules, including the A-143-1 complex envelope, A-
>154
> > >sequence controller, A-149 Source of uncertainty and A-172 Max-
>Min.
> > >Its all great stuff. The A-143-1 is a classic and now one of my
> > >absolute favorite modules. This thing does so much more than you
> > >would at first think. Thank you , Doepfer. The A154 has really
>made
> > >using the sequencer much more enjoyable. Before I got it, I
>couldn't
> > >imagine why anyone would want voltage control of mode.
>Thankfully,
> > >Dieter has more imagination than me, because that turns out to be
>one
> > >of its best features. The A-172 and A-149 are great as well.
> > >
> > >All of these modules are essential, in my opinion. I would love
>to
> > >hear how other users are using them.
> > >
> > >K.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>