What Is the Difference Between Sample & Hold and Track & Hold?

Sample & Hold modules are among the most widely used tools for generating random control voltages in modular synthesis. A… read more

What Is Instruō tágh and How Does It Work in Modular Synthesis?

Many modules in modular synthesis perform a single task. Some generate envelopes, others create random voltages, and… read more

How Does Mutable Instruments Grids Generate Rhythms in Modular Synthesis?

Rhythm is one of the most important structural elements in generative music. While many modular musicians build rhythms from… read more

How To Use Mutable Instruments Stages For Generative Music, Modulation, Sequencing and Sample & Hold

Among all modules commonly used in generative modular synthesis, few offer as much flexibility as Mutable Instruments… read more

What Is the Difference Between Trigger Mode and Gate Mode in an ADSR Envelope Generator?

Many modular musicians assume that all ADSR envelope generators respond to gate signals in the same way.

In reality, some envelope generators offer multiple… read more

What Makes the Instruō Cèis ADSR Envelope Generator Different?

Instruō Cèis is an advanced ADSR envelope generator available both as a Eurorack hardware module and as a software module in VCV Rack.

At first glance, Cèis appears to be a traditional ADSR envelope… read more

How Can Befaco Rampage Be Used for Logic Functions, Comparators and Generative Patch Structures?

Advanced Generative Patching with Befaco Rampage: Comparators, Logic and Envelope Chaining

One reason Rampage is so highly regarded in generative modular synthesis is that it offers much… read more

How Do the Envelope Generator and Slew Limiter Functions of Befaco Rampage Work?

Using Befaco Rampage as an Envelope Generator and Slew Limiter

At the heart of Rampage are two identical attack-decay generators.

Each section provides adjustable rise and fall times and offers… read more

What Is Befaco Rampage and Why Is It Useful for Generative Modular Synthesis?

Befaco Rampage Explained: One of the Most Powerful Generative Modules in Modular Synthesis

Befaco's Rampage is one of the most versatile modules available for generative modular synthesis. Originally… read more

How Can You Use a Turing Machine to Create More Musical Generative Patches?

Advanced Turing Machine Techniques for Generative Music Composition

A Turing Machine becomes particularly powerful when combined with other generative building blocks.

One useful technique is routing… read more