Bitwig Needs No Arpeggiator

TΓ‚CHES TEACHES
26 Jul 202223:50

Summary

TLDRIn this episode of 'Tash Teaches,' Tash explores innovative ways to create rhythmic broken chord and arpeggio sequences using Bitwig Studio's unique MIDI features, without the need for an arpeggiator. Four distinct techniques are demonstrated, each yielding diverse sonic results, including utilizing the Note Repeats device in Euclidean mode, the Ricochet device for organic patterns, the piano roll's repeat rate for note separation, and the Recurrence operator for unpredictable arpeggios. Tash's tutorial is a treasure trove for producers seeking to expand their rhythmic and harmonic palette in music production.

Takeaways

  • 🎡 Tash teaches how to create rhythmic broken chord sequences in Bitwig Studio without using an arpeggiator.
  • πŸ”„ The first technique involves using the Note Repeats device in Euclidean mode to break up chords into rhythmic patterns.
  • 🎢 Tash demonstrates creating a C sharp minor seven chord and using the Note Repeats to add rhythmic variation.
  • πŸ”„ The Note Repeats can be grouped and converted to a Note FX Selector for distributing notes among different layers.
  • 🎹 Adjusting velocity and accent on the Note Repeats devices can create a more dynamic and interesting sound.
  • πŸ“ The Ricochet device, introduced in Bitwig 4.1, is used to create repeatable patterns with a non-random, quantized approach.
  • πŸ”„ By manipulating the speed, mass, and shape of the Ricochet device, one can create various rhythmic patterns.
  • 🎹 The Piano Roll's Note Repeats operator allows for customizing the repeat rate of individual notes within a chord.
  • πŸ”„ The Recurrence operator can be used to create arpeggiated patterns where notes play at different intervals, creating complex rhythms.
  • πŸŽ› Bitwig's velocity and expression controls can be fine-tuned to adjust the sound's decay and dynamics.
  • 🎼 Experimenting with different instruments and velocity settings can lead to unique and unexpected sonic results.
  • πŸ”‰ Adding effects like reverb and delay can enhance the vibe and texture of the broken chord sequences.

Q & A

  • What is the main focus of the 'Tash Teaches' video?

    -The main focus of the video is to demonstrate how to utilize Bittwix Studio's unique MIDI features to create rhythmic broken chord arpeggio sequences without using an arpeggiator device.

  • What is the first technique Tash introduces in the video?

    -The first technique Tash introduces is using the Note Repeats device in Euclidean mode to create rhythmic variations of a chord.

  • How does Tash suggest modifying the Note Repeats device to create a more interesting sound?

    -Tash suggests grouping the Note Repeats and converting the note effects layer to a Note Notifx Selector, allowing for different layers to play different Euclidean rhythms, thus creating a more complex and interesting sound.

  • What does Tash mean by 'polymetric' in the context of the video?

    -In the context of the video, 'polymetric' refers to the overlapping and interplay of different rhythmic patterns created by the Note Repeats device, resulting in a complex, layered sound.

  • How does Tash propose to adjust the velocity of the notes to affect the sound?

    -Tash proposes to adjust the velocity control on the Note Repeats devices to create a dynamic range where some notes are harder and others are softer, adding depth and variation to the sound.

  • What is the purpose of using the Ricochet device as shown in the video?

    -The Ricochet device is used to create repeatable, organic, and intuitive patterns that can be used to generate arpeggios with a unique, less random feel.

  • How does Tash utilize the Quantize device with the Ricochet device?

    -Tash uses the Quantize device to ensure that the notes created by the Ricochet device are aligned to the grid, making the pattern more repeatable and predictable.

  • What is the significance of adjusting the speed, mass, and shape of the room in the Ricochet device?

    -Adjusting these parameters affects the pattern and rhythm of the notes produced by the Ricochet device, allowing for a wide range of rhythmic variations.

  • How does Tash use the Piano Roll's Note Repeats operator to create arpeggios?

    -Tash uses the Note Repeats operator in the Piano Roll to manually set the repeat rate for each note in a chord, creating a custom arpeggio pattern that can be quantized for a more structured sound.

  • What is the final technique Tash demonstrates in the video, and how does it work?

    -The final technique Tash demonstrates is using the Recurrence operator to create arpeggios where each note in a chord plays at different intervals, resulting in a unique rhythmic pattern.

  • How does Tash suggest enhancing the sound created by the Recurrence technique?

    -Tash suggests enhancing the sound by adjusting the recurrence settings for each note, changing the octave, and using different instruments in a selector to add variety and depth to the arpeggio.

Outlines

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🎡 Exploring Bitwig Studio's MIDI Features for Broken Chord Sequences

In this segment, Tash introduces viewers to unique MIDI features in Bitwig Studio that enable the creation of rhythmic broken chord arpeggios without an arpeggiator. Tash demonstrates the first technique using the Note Repeats device, highlighting its Euclidean mode and showing how to layer different note effects for a polymetric, rhythmic sound. The focus is on creating interesting sonic results by manipulating note distribution, velocity, and accentuation to produce a more engaging and varied chord progression.

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πŸ”„ Using Ricochet Device for Repeatable Arpeggio Patterns

Tash presents the Ricochet device, introduced in Bitwig Studio 4.1, and explains how to use it to create repeatable arpeggio patterns. By fixing the ricochet's bouncing arrow to a single point and adjusting parameters such as room size, ball speed, and mass, Tash shows how to generate organic and intuitive rhythmic patterns. The segment also covers quantizing the ricochet output to the grid for more structured arpeggios and suggests experimenting with velocity to add expressiveness to the patterns.

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🎹 Operator-based Note Repeats in Piano Roll for Chord Variations

This part of the tutorial delves into using the note repeat operator within the piano roll to create varied chord sequences. Tash illustrates how to set different repeat rates for each note in a chord, resulting in an unquantized, rhythmically rich sound. The use of a quantize device is then introduced to align the repeated notes with a 16th note grid, providing a more predictable yet still dynamic arpeggio effect. Adjustments to the repeat curve and velocity are also discussed to refine the sound further.

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πŸ” Recurrence Operator for Customizable Arpeggio Rhythms

Tash explores the Recurrence operator to create arpeggios where notes play at specific intervals rather than consecutively. By adjusting the recurrence settings for each note in a chord, a unique rhythmic pattern is formed, with some notes striking more frequently than others. The segment covers how to record the MIDI output and suggests experimenting with note lengths, velocities, and the use of different instruments to add depth and variety to the arpeggio.

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πŸŽ›οΈ Final Techniques and Tips for Bitwig Studio Users

In the concluding part of the video, Tash wraps up by summarizing the techniques covered and encouraging viewers to explore further. Tips for adjusting the intensity of arpeggios, changing octaves for variation, and using velocity spread for dynamic range are highlighted. Tash also invites viewers to subscribe for more production insights and offers personal training for those interested in deepening their Bitwig Studio skills. The call to action includes checking out other videos for more Bitwig tips and tricks and engaging with the community for ongoing learning.

Mindmap

Keywords

πŸ’‘MIDI

MIDI, or Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a protocol that allows electronic musical instruments, computers, and other devices to communicate with each other. In the video, MIDI is central to the creation of various musical sequences and effects, such as the rhythmic broken chord arpeggio type sequences discussed by Tash.

πŸ’‘Arpeggiator

An arpeggiator is a device or software that automatically sequences the notes of a chord in a specified pattern, often used to create arpeggiated melodies. In the context of the video, Tash mentions not using an arpeggiator device but achieving similar effects with other methods.

πŸ’‘Note Repeats

Note Repeats is a MIDI effect that repeats the playback of a note or a chord at a specified interval, creating a rhythmic pattern. Tash uses the Note Repeats device in Bittwix Studio to create rhythmic variations of chords, as demonstrated in the script.

πŸ’‘Euclidean Rhythm

Euclidean rhythm is a method of distributing a set number of beats across a number of steps, often used in electronic music to create interesting rhythmic patterns. Tash refers to the Euclidean mode of the Note Repeats device, which is a favorite of hers for creating unique rhythmic sequences.

πŸ’‘Polymetric

Polymetric refers to the use of multiple time signatures simultaneously, creating a complex, layered rhythm. Tash mentions polymetric in the context of the patterns created by the Note Repeats device, where different rhythmic patterns overlap.

πŸ’‘Ricochet

In the video, Ricochet is a device in Bittwix Studio that creates a bouncing effect to generate rhythmic patterns. Tash uses the Ricochet device to create repeatable, arpeggiated patterns by adjusting its parameters such as the size of the room and the mass of the ball.

πŸ’‘Velocity

Velocity in music production refers to the force with which a note is played, often affecting its volume or articulation. Tash discusses adjusting velocity in the Note Repeats and Ricochet devices to control the accentuation of certain notes within the sequences.

πŸ’‘Quantize

Quantization is the process of aligning notes in a sequence to a specified grid or rhythmic value, making them fall on exact beats or subdivisions. Tash uses a quantize device to make the notes created by the Ricochet device more repeatable and rhythmically consistent.

πŸ’‘Piano Roll

A piano roll is a graphical representation of musical notes in a sequencer, where each note is represented by a block on a grid. Tash mentions using the piano roll operator to manually create rhythmic sequences by adjusting the repeat rate of notes.

πŸ’‘Recurrence

Recurrence in the context of the video refers to the operator in Bittwix Studio that allows notes to repeat at specified intervals. Tash uses the Recurrence operator to create arpeggiated patterns where each note of a chord plays at different recurrence rates, resulting in a unique rhythmic effect.

πŸ’‘Bitwig Studio

Bitwig Studio is a digital audio workstation (DAW) that offers a range of tools for music production, including MIDI effects like Note Repeats and Ricochet. Tash uses Bitwig Studio's unique MIDI features to demonstrate the techniques for creating rhythmic sequences without an arpeggiator.

Highlights

Introduction to using Bittwix Studio's unique MIDI features to create rhythmic broken chord arpeggio sequences without an arpeggiator device.

Utilization of the Note Repeats device in Euclidean mode for rhythmic variations.

Creating a C#m7 chord with an open sound and breaking it up into a rhythmic pattern using Note Repeats.

Grouping Note Repeats and converting to a Note FX Selector for distributing notes among layers.

Adjusting the mode to 'round robin' or 'random' for an even note distribution among layers.

Adding layers with different note groupings like 9/16 to create more complex patterns.

Experimenting with accent and velocity control on the Note Repeats devices for dynamic sound variations.

Rotating the velocity accent to create different intervals of hard notes for a more interesting rhythm.

Using velocity expression control to adjust the sound's decay based on note length and velocity.

Introducing the Ricochet device for creating repeatable, non-random arpeggios.

Fixing the Ricochet's arrow to one place for pattern consistency and then quantizing the notes.

Adjusting room size, ball speed, and mass to alter the rhythmic pattern created by Ricochet.

Recording MIDI output from Bitwig to create monophonic playthroughs of chord harmonies.

Using the Piano Roll's Note Repeats operator to create custom arpeggios within the sequencer.

Quantizing the manually created arpeggios in the Piano Roll for a more structured sound.

Manipulating the repeat curve to influence the velocity and timing of notes in the arpeggios.

Using the Recurrence operator to create arpeggios with notes playing at different intervals.

Adjusting recurrence settings for each note to create complex and varied arpeggiated patterns.

Experimenting with different instruments and velocities to add character to the arpeggiated patterns.

Conclusion and invitation for further exploration of Bitwig's features and user suggestions for future content.

Transcripts

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hello and welcome back to another

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episode of tash teaches

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i'm tash and in today's video we're

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going to be looking at utilizing a few

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of bittwix studio's rather unique midi

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features to create rhythmic broken chord

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arpeggio type sequences without ever

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having to reach for the use of an

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arpeggiator device

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all four of these techniques yield some

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pretty awesome and varying sonic results

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so stick around to the end of this video

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and you'll leave with some rather cool

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new toys to play with so without further

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ado let's jump right in and i'm going to

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show you exactly what i'm talking about

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the first technique i want to show you

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today utilizes the note repeats device

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now a lot of you who are familiar with

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my channel may be aware how much i love

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the euclidean mode of the note repeats

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already but uh in all of the videos i've

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made about this device i've never shown

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this particular use

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so what i'm going to do is actually

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before i do that i'm going to load up

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just a sine wave instrument so let's

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make a quick chord

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and i think i'm going to go for maybe a

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c sharp minor seven with i really love

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doing this lately which is just the

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seven again on top

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um so let's stretch that out let's have

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a quick listen to what we've got

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[Laughter]

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so it's a lovely open sounding chord it

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would be cool to be able to arpeggiate

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this in a certain way and create a

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slightly bit more of a rhythmic

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variation to break up that chord so

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let's turn on the note repeats and let's

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listen to straight away what we get

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now this is pretty cool i've talked

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about this in previous videos that it's

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a great way to take that chord and to

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split it up into something a little more

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rhythmic but where it starts to get

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interesting is if we take this note

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repeats and we group this and we're

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going to convert that note effects layer

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to a note notifx selector what that now

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means is if we were to take another

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layer of this and change this to be say

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7 in 16 i'm also uh going to just name

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this we'll do 5 this one is a seven if i

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were to play this as is

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we're not going to get anything

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different however if i change the mode

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here to round robin or anything up until

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random other really we're going to be

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then distributing these notes evenly

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amongst the available uh

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the available note effects

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layers in this selector so some of the

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notes are going to be playing a 5 and 16

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euclidean rhythm whereas some are going

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to be playing 7 over 16. so

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automatically if we listen to this

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it sounds a lot more interesting we

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still don't necessarily have a great

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sound yet but we're definitely getting

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there because we're starting to take

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some of those notes and play them in a

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broken fashion

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so we can add another layer and if on

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this one we'll do say uh 9 and 16.

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and while this does sound cool it's

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still not that interesting and that's

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because it's just a bit blah it's just a

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bit sort of like uh

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all over the place and what can be quite

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fun is playing with the accent or the

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velocity control here on these uh note

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repeats devices so if we start to bring

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this down

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you'll see that we're going to be

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getting some hard notes and all of the

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rest are going to be slightly softer so

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i'm going to bring this down on all of

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these especially the ones which have

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slightly more notes and you can see here

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that some of these harder notes are all

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happening on the same time so it'd be

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cool to maybe rotate this so that we're

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getting these uh hard notes happening at

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uh slightly different intervals so i'm

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gonna do one that happens on there let's

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see what this sounds like so we've got a

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good a good variety here let's listen

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again

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it's already sounding a lot more

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interesting i might bring down some of

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the hard notes on this five one as well

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and of course this is polymetric because

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uh

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these patterns are going to be sort of

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jumping around through each other and uh

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because we've got five notes in the

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chord but only three options here

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they're going to be jumping around and

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some of the notes are going to be

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playing on one on one time and on the

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other time they're going to be playing

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on the other so if we start to use the

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velocity expression control here to make

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some small adjustments to the sound we

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could say when these notes are longer

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that they're going to be slightly longer

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decay as well when these notes are

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harder velocity they're going to be

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slightly longer decay in both of these

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envelopes let's see what that sounds

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like

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it could be quite cool as well to play

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with this skew so i might take an

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envelope here and i'm going to use this

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envelope

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to open this skew value i'm going to put

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it all the way to the top and now i'm

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going to bring this amount value back

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down and we're going to use velocity to

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control the amount of that envelope

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we might as well add a delay just to get

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a little bit a little bit of vibe going

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on here

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of course if we were to change this

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chord uh we've got a c minor here let's

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go for a major chord now

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so major and then we'll do

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[Music]

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really nice and of course

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any things that we do here that are

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affecting those midi notes if we were to

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take another empty midi channel here and

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just record out the output of that

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polymer instrument we can then get

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let's start this at the beginning again

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we can get the midi out of there

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now if we're going to be splitting hairs

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here an arpeggio is

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sort of notes not played at the same

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time and they're all broken so we're

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going to be getting a slightly more of a

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monophonic

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play through of the harmony of a chord

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so if we wanted to create at least in

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the sound a slight bit more kind of

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monophony there we could just bring the

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voices down so let's let's compare the

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difference of playing this because we

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can see here that there are a number of

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times when we've got three three notes

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playing at once if we bring the actual

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voices down of that synth we're not

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going to be changing the output here if

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we were to record it but we can change

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at least the sound

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can sound quite cool can also be quite

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cool to do say just two voices

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so this is just a really wonderful way

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of breaking up those chords we could add

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one more again let's do say 11 over 16

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and we'll do

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let's try this

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anyways so that's the first way of

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creating a sort of rhythmic arpeggiated

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kind of sound the next technique i want

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to show you utilizes the ricochet device

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ricochet was added i think in the 4.1

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beta and uh while visually it looked

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very entertaining and quite novel i

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didn't really find much use for it until

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i started doing what i'm about to show

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you by default when you load it up this

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little arrow is just making itself dizzy

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in this pentagram

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there's this pentagon sorry and

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what i want to do straight away is i

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want to stop that from spinning and just

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fix it to one particular place

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now this is going to be very handy for

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creating repeatable

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patterns because when i was saying in

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this video i wanted to show you how to

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make some arpeggios really what i want

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is something that's a little less random

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per se and it's actually following some

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sort of um some sort of pattern that is

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repeatable so if i were to just play

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this as is i've got a an a major seven

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with the third on top

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it's interesting you know by all means

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we can use this to add things on top of

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other stuff that unquantized nature of

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it is great and even more unquantized we

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have this wiggling around and changing

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all the time

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the first step that we need to take is

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to get all of these notes being created

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by the ricochet and we're going to want

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to quantize them to the grid so all we

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have to do is add the new quantized

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device that by default will be set to

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eighth notes but for this i want to put

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it to 16th notes this is now going to

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take those notes and it's going to delay

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them until they are on the next grid so

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without it and then with it let's play

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it a b and you'll see that it instantly

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makes this into something that is a bit

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more repeatable

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[Music]

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and that's just fantastic and really

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where the fun begins is that we don't

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need to change anything else other than

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the speed of the ball the mass of the

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ball and the shape of the room so if i

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were to start to increase the amount of

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sides in the room we're not going to get

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uh

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we're not gonna get a change that we

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could say oh well you know if we put it

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to seven

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seven sides in the room then we know

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what it's gonna sound like it's really

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very organic and intuitive here if i

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start to increase the size of the room

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[Music]

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you can see that it just changes the

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pattern completely

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sometimes you'll find a really great

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spot in there and obviously you can

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rotate it you can also change where the

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balls are firing to

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and what's really fun is changing the

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speed here

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so

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past a certain point it's just going to

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be playing on every single 16th note but

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if we increase this subtly we'll start

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to get to a point where this second half

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of the bar the balls aren't slowing down

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as much

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[Music]

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and of course we can record out the midi

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of this so let's take polymer

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we'll record that out that's recording

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the wrong one

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there we go

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and again like in the previous example

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this isn't really an arpeggio so much of

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more of a sort of rhythmic

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thing that we can use but we can create

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a little bit more of that arpeggiated

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feeling by again reducing the voices so

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let's bring this down to mono first

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[Music]

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changing the the mass of the ball

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will also affect the the playing of it

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if we bring this all the way down to

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zero they're just gonna keep moving as

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if gravity doesn't exist

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let's bring up the voices let's maybe do

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two or three

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[Music]

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really quite cool and of course we can

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play with the the velocity here as well

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because some of those harder ones are

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going to be hitting uh they're going to

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be hitting

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with a higher velocity

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[Music]

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so we can increase the actual velocity

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affecting the volume but we can also

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increase the amount that it's affecting

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things

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[Music]

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let's increase the voices again

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i quite like it when you have the voices

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all overlapping

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[Music]

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[Music]

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let's change the speed down a bit

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[Music]

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this could sound quite cool with a bit

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of reverb on it

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[Music]

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[Music]

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if we increase the length of the clip

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itself we're going to have a longer

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pattern before it repeats but bear in

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mind that if you make it a longer

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pattern you're going to need to bring

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the dampening down to make the balls

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lighter and to make them move faster if

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you want to keep the pattern going

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because otherwise

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[Music]

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sounds really cool if you wanted to make

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it so that the balls uh hitting softer

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don't affect the velocity you could then

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set a velocity curve here to have them

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the video

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the next technique i'd like to show you

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utilizes another form of note repeats

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but not the midi effect more the

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operator that exists within the piano

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roll

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so let's just put in a quick chord here

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i'm going to do some sort of d

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d minor

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9. let's just stretch that out and we

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might as well do the seven for good

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measure and i'll put the d and octave

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down

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so now we've got this uh deliciously fat

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voiced chord

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so what we're going to do is we're going

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to look in here and we've got to make

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sure that all of the notes are the

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length of the actual clip and we're

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going to go in and we're going to take

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each of these notes and we're going to

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we're going to basically

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use this uh they call it repeat rate but

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it's really just being able to ratchet

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it so we're gonna ratchet in

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say on this bottom one three so that's

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going to separate this into

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if we were to make these notes shorter

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so that we can hear them

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[Music]

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we're going to do the next one at

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four then we can do the next one at five

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then we can do this one at

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six and then we'll do this one at seven

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so if we listen to this uh as is we're

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going to get a similar result with the

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ricochet where things aren't going to be

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quantized and it's going to sound a

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little bit

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[Music]

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now it could be useful for a certain

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type of music but i i wouldn't

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necessarily go with that as a as a sound

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in my track but i do like

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roughly what's going on there so quite

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the same as with the ricochet all we

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need to do is just take a quantize

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device set that to 16th notes and we're

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now going to be pushing all of these

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notes to the nearest 16th note we're

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going to end up with this

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[Music]

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and i think you'll agree that's a very

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interesting result

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if we were to decrease the length of

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this and make it half as long we can

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increase say this to to feel faster

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[Music]

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but we're still going to be getting that

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situation where some of the notes are

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going to be overlapping um what's

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interesting here as well is depending on

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how we play with the repeat curve we can

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influence the sound there as well so

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let's take this top note let's listen to

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that in the context of it

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[Music]

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if i start to change the curve here

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[Music]

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i can make it so there's more notes at

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the beginning than there so

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let's look at this a note and we'll

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shift that this way

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and small variations here will influence

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it

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[Music]

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and if we change this halfway through so

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let's say that's uh

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five

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[Music]

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i think you'll agree that's a pretty

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interesting result

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let's record the midi out and have a

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look what we're getting here

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[Music]

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you'll see that the notes are pretty

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long and that's because when you do it

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with this note repeats they're going to

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take the entire length of it what you

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could do though is take

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say a note length device and if we want

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to make them all the same length and all

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uber short i'm going to bring this down

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really low and then let's record this

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out and you'll see how small they are

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let's see how vibey we can get taking a

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macro to the max

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[Music]

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and of course the velocity in here is

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also affectable so we could say ramp the

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velocity upwards we can look there to

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see that this one has now ramped the

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velocity upwards maybe this one we can

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ramp the velocity downwards

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and then this one we can ramp the

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velocity up a bit as well so if we make

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things in here that affect that velocity

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so let's make some of the velocities

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control that knob we've just created

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[Music]

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[Music]

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let's bring the velocities down on that

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one

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and you can see that the velocities are

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then being reflected down here so it's a

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great way of breaking up a chord and

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creating some rather unusual repeatable

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but unexpected results the final

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technique i want to show you utilizes

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something that i sort of demonstrated in

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a previous video on some of the things

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that i liked about bit wig 4.1

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and it's utilizing another one of the

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operators but this time it's going to be

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the recurrence so let's make a quick

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chord here let's go for an f-sharp major

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7

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and i'm going to

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do this down an octave like that okay so

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we've got our f sharp major seven here

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and i'm gonna load up a quick electric

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keys let's make sure these

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velocities are nice and low

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daddy likes his velocities low

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okay very nice so we've got our

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chord there but we're going to do

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something rather uh rather unusual here

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and we're going to shorten the length of

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this

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to be if we want a 16th note arpeggio

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we're going to shorten it to a 16th note

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so if we're to press play now

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it already sounds quite cool actually i

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don't know why that is but what we're

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going to

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sort of create here

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is that

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each of these notes is not necessarily

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going to play on every single one of the

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repeats so what i mean by that is let's

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take this bottom one and let's say that

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we only want that to happen every three

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i'm going to drag up the recurrence here

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so that you'll now see that this only

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triggers every three loops

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you can see it turning off in the space

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in between so this seventh here why

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don't we set that to be say happening

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every seven

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then we're going to select this uh third

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in fact let's set that to be three we'll

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set this to be five could be quite

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interesting to have them play at their

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respective values so this is a one so

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i'm going to select that to happen every

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four so let's see what now happens

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seeing as all of these notes aren't

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always going to be playing at the same

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time

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[Music]

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i think you'll

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agree that that's a pretty uh pretty

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interesting arpeggio that we're getting

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there let's record the midi out

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[Music]

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now if we wanted to increase the

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intensity of this some of these that

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we've set to be say seven i might do

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that happening every two so we're gonna

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we're still still got a seven bar

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pattern or a seven repeat pattern but

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we're increasing the amounts of those

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seven notes in it so let's check that

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out now

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[Music]

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what can be quite interesting with this

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as well is to take the whole thing and

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shift it up an octave so that you've got

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other variations of it and then this one

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i'm gonna say change to five

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and then let's just make a few odd

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little changes here and see what happens

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if we do say this one happening every

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eight now let's do this one happening

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every six um

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but with that so let's just check this

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out

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again like with the previous version all

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of these notes are pretty long we can

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make them shorter by actually shortening

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the note

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[Music]

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that can sound really really cool

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especially if we were to put a bit of

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reverb on there

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you can also put in a few that don't

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always happen so this one could be just

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a 50 or say 40 percent happening so this

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one won't even be following a pattern

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per se it would just be sort of doing

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uh

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the occasional uh cameo appearance

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this can create some very interesting

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patterns especially if we were to let's

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say take

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let's put this keys in a selector

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and we'll do a different key instrument

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as well so we'll do one that's a bit

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more uh reed based

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let's select this to round robin mode

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probably do another one let's find like

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a kind of wonky one let's go for an

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experimental

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[Laughter]

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[Music]

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[Laughter]

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super cool and of course we can go in

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here and we can use a bit of velocity

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spread

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to change the the chance that there will

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be different velocities as well

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why not add in sort of a synth voice as

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well

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[Music]

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i mean that's just fantastic and of

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course we've decided what chord it is so

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because we have that fixed harmonic

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sound but it's still arpeggiating

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rhythmically we save a lot of space in

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the mix to then fill with say bass or to

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be able to put some other sounds

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well folks that's sadly all we have time

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for today but i do hope that this video

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was useful if you'd like to keep

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learning more about bit wig then why not

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check out this video on my top 10

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favorite tips and tricks for the new

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version

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i'm always open to suggestions on

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directions for exploration so feel free

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to comment down below what you'd like to

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see more of in the future as always

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happy monday and happy creating

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