Alex EnkerliApr 13, 2017
Might eventually stop posting every single little #Automatonism quickie. Having way too much fun #musicking with #PureData, at this point.
https://soundcloud.com/enkerli/elfo-wt
Show threadStringbenderApr 13, 2017
@Enkerli PureData is amazing. Have considered making stand-alone boxes with a single complex musical function using linux and Pd. It works on R-Pi.
E.g. MIDI transposer, modulating one MIDI channel by another monophonic channel.
Show threadAlex EnkerliApr 13, 2017
@Stringbender Same here. My hardware skills are pretty meh but part of my #RaspberryPi dream is about a small #soundmodule which would produce chords from incoming notes. My two favourite chorder/harmonizer MIDI effects are about selecting chords by algorithm and “rotating chords” #MichaelBreckerEffect. Those can really work in #PureData.
Any insight as to how to go about this?
Show threadStringbenderApr 13, 2017
@Enkerli Wonder if you ever tried Usine Hollyhock. Strong audio and midi processing and patching facilities, and unusual, effective UI. Covers most of same ground as PureData, at a higher level. Not R-P though - higher spec PC and Mac. Steep learning curve - hard to appreciate what it can do until you know it well.
Show threadTim RoweApr 17, 2017

@Stringbender I gave upon it as I didn't have the patience to master it (or even get something going on it) I was foolish enough to pay for it too. The other thing is that you don't really pay for it, it's kind of like a subscription.

On a more positive note, I've used #Audiomulch somewhat successfully and found it a lot easier to grasp.

Show threadStringbender
@timrowe There is definitely a big gamble when deciding to undertake the learning curve of a new music package. Hollyhock paid me back with a lot of fun, and PureData is bliss. About 20 soft synths and VSTs failed to reach critical level of benefit.
Eventually I disengaged from computer dependency. I want to be able to play live and I absolutely cannot trust a PC not to screw me over in the middle of a track, or not to undo my setup from one session to the next.
Apr 17, 2017 at 6:59pmWeb
Show threadTim RoweApr 17, 2017

@Stringbender I've found anything too left-brain to be a struggle as far as music tech is concerned. Anything that is too linear has thrown me. I mainly use Ableton because it's modular and I can treat it like a musical sketchbook.

I had a Macbook's HDD crash recently and until then had considered Apple to be offering the crème de la crème of hardware. Now, I'm using a low-end Lenovo laptop and getting away with it. I don't know if I'd trust it live though. :)