Modular · Sequencing
Random Note
Emits a random note in a range on every trigger
Open in the synth with a demo patch Open ModularWhat it does
Random Note picks a note between Low and High every time a trigger arrives. In Uniform mode every note in the range is equally likely; Random Walk moves no further than Step semitones from the previous note, so the melody wanders instead of leaping. It is usually followed by a Quantize so the randomness stays in key.
Ports
- trig
- Trigger: generate a note
- out
- Note
Parameters
Low · High · Mode · Step
Try this
- A random walk with Step 2–3 sounds like a thoughtful improvisation; Step 12 sounds like random jumps.
- A narrow range (one octave) in walk mode gives a calm melody; a wide one (three octaves) sounds like outer space.
- Always put a Quantize after it: without one the notes will sound out of tune.