LIVE TOOLS FOR THE NORD MODULAR G2
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Palle Dahlstedt, 2004

Here are three live tools for the Nord Modular G2, demonstrating how to 
used clocked delay lines to make various kinds of loops. They are great 
for improvisation with yourself. They were originally developed for my 
own live performances, but may be of use for others.

Read the text pad comments in each patch for more info (they are 
reproduced in the bottom of this file) .

MultiTrackerKbd
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This patch lets you record four layers of melodies, including pitch, 
amplitude and expression (the wheel). Auto punch in is used, so it is 
easy to improvise and edit on the fly. Each track is record enabled by a 
switch, and can be erased by another switch.

Tempo and loop length can be changed on the fly, without destroying 
recorded data.
Each track can be transposed, at any time.

MultiTrackerMic
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This is a varioation on the above, using mic input instead of the 
keyboard. Pitch and amplitude is extracted from what you sing or play 
into the mic input (or input 1), and is looped in the same way.
Pitch detection can be either continuous or quantized to any scale.

A-SwitchLooper
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Eight tracks of switch data and a bass line are recorded in a loop. Each 
switch affect the sound in a different way. By playing on the eight 
switches on A1 you can create really crazy loops. The modulation amount 
for each switch is controlled by the corresponding knob. There are lots 
of other parameters.

Note the live LED peak meter on page A2!

For all the patches, please observe: No recorded material can be saved - 
these are live tools!

For comments, please write to: palle@design.chalmers.se


********** PATCH INSTRUCTIONS *************


MultiTrackerKbd
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A demonstration of how you can create a looping multitracker with 
clocked delay lines. Controller data is recorded: pitch, amplitude and 
expression (wheel).

Four tracks can be recorded and looped. When a track is rec-enabled (A1) 
you just play, with auto punch in. New notes will replace old ones. 
Pitch bend is also recorded. Several tracks can be rec-enabled at the 
same time - don't forget to turn rec off.

To erase, use the switches on A1.

For a more natural feel, looped data is deteriorated with a chorus and a 
pitch tracker, which can be bypassed (C1).

Tempo and loop length can be changed (C1).
Tracks can be transposed in realtime (B1).

Each track is implemented as one voice. You need four voices to really 
get four tracks - be careful when combining with other patches.

The bass-drum "metronome" can be turned off (C1).

NOTE! No recorded data is saved. This is a live tool.

By Palle Dahlstedt, July 2004
palle@design.chalmers.se



MultiTrackerMic
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A demonstration of how you can create a looping multitracker with 
clocked delay lines. Rec-enable a track (A1) and sing in the mic. 
Extracted controller data is recorded: pitch, amplitude and expression 
(wheel).

Pitch can be quantized to any scale (C1 & D1-2).

Four tracks can be recorded and looped. When a track is rec-enabled (A1) 
you just play, with auto punch in. New notes will replace old ones. 
Several tracks can be rec-enabled at the same time - don't forget to 
turn rec off.

To erase, use the switches on A1.

Tempo and loop length can be changed (C1).
Tracks can be transposed in realtime (B1).

Each track is implemented as one voice. You need four voices to really 
get four tracks - be careful when combining with other patches.

There is a bass-drum "metronome" available (C1).

NOTE! No recorded data is saved. This is a live tool.

By Palle Dahlstedt, July 2004
palle@design.chalmers.se


A-SwitchLooper
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THIS PATCH HAS TO BE IN SLOT _A _TO WORK!
(Change the CtrlSend MIDI chan to use in another slot)

Play a bassline on the keyboard, and push the A1 switches to make a 
strange loop. The A1 knobs control the modulation amount of each switch. 
Erase a track by turning the knob to zero. All tracks are always 
record-enabled, as is the bassline track, with auto punch-in.

This patch uses the clocked delay module to encode 8 tracks of switch 
data in a loop. Each switch controls a certain parameter (or parameters) 
of the sound, and the mod level is controlled by the associated knob.

The bass line is recorded in another delay line.

No sequenced data is saved with the patch. This is a live tool.

Note the LED peak meter on page A2...

Be sure to check the other parameters:
A2: different virtual mics and their mix levels
A3: panning
B1: Various patch parameters (glide, loop length etc)
C1: Some oscillator parameters
D1: Filter parameters

Patch by Palle Dahlstedt, July 2004.
palle@design.chalmers.