Chaos

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RANDOM CLOCK SEQUENCER QUANTIZER

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Six-channel aleatoric CV and gate generator. Master clock 10ms–10s, per-channel probability/width/swing/ratcheting, quantized CV with voltage-window and ground-transpose, 1–32 step looping, 60 slots, full chaos randomization.

Patch Ideas · 8

★ 6-voice chaotic drum kit
All channels synced to master · each channel's Time set to 1:1, 2:1, 1:2, 3:1, 4:1, 1:4 · probability ~70% per channel · six drums triggered by gates 1-6 · polyrhythmic chaos drums
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 8 modules and 7 connections. Signals: 6 trigger, 1 clock.ChaosClock SourceDrum 1Drum 2Drum 3Drum 4Drum 5Drum 6CH 1-6: syncedCH 1: time 1:1, prob 80%CH 2: time 2:1, prob 60%CH 3: time 1:2, prob 70%CH 4-6: various ratiosclock inclkGate 1trigGate 2trigGate 3trigGate 4trigGate 5trigGate 6trigOutclkTrigtrigTrigtrigTrigtrigTrigtrigTrigtrigTrigtrigtriggerclock
★ Quantized melody with chaos injections
CH 1 synced · quant = Major pentatonic root C · voltage window 2V (2 octaves) · gate into chaos in from a downbeat every 4 bars · melody re-rolls periodically for variation
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 5 modules and 4 connections. Modules: Chaos, Clock, Clock Divider, VCO, Envelope. Signals: 1 pitch, 1 gate, 1 trigger, 1 clock.ChaosClockClock DividerVCOEnvelopeCH 1: synced 1:1Scale: Major pentatonicRoot: CVoltage window: 2Vclock inclkchaos intrigCV 11v/octGate 1gateOutclk/16trigV/Oct1v/octTriggate11. re-roll every 4 barspitchgatetriggerclock
Frozen 8-step loop jam
CH 1 running chaotically · press loop · hold loop + encoder to set length 8 · now a fixed melody loops · hold loop + width to alter width in-loop without breaking the pattern
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 5 modules and 4 connections. Modules: Chaos, Clock, VCO, Envelope, Filter. Signals: 1 audio, 1 pitch, 1 gate, 1 clock.ChaosClockVCOEnvelopeFilterCH 1: loop ONLoop length: 8Scale: Minor pentatonicclock inclkCV 11v/octGate 1gateOutclkV/Oct1v/octOutaudioTriggateInaudioaudiopitchgateclock
Self-patched pseudo-sequencer
Gate 6 into chaos in · CH 1-5 assigned to chaos input · each time CH 6 fires, CH 1-5 re-roll · low entropy ~20% on modifiers gives controlled evolution (described in manual as 'pseudo-controlled' random)
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 4 modules and 4 connections. Modules: Chaos, Clock Source, VCO 1, VCO 2. Signals: 2 pitch, 1 trigger, 1 clock.ChaosClock SourceVCO 1VCO 2CH 1-5: chaos-in assignedCH 1-5: entropy 20%CH 6: prob 30%, time 2:1clock inclkchaos intrigGate 6trigCV 11v/octCV 21v/octOutclkV/Oct1v/octV/Oct1v/oct11. self-patch for evolutionpitchtriggerclock
★ Turing machine from loop
CH 1 synced · capture 16 steps via loop · quantized chromatic · voltage window 1V · behaves like a Turing Machine with 16-step lock, and loop modifiers can drift probability/width over time while pitch stays locked
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 4 modules and 3 connections. Modules: Chaos, Clock, VCO, Envelope. Signals: 1 pitch, 1 gate, 1 clock.ChaosClockVCOEnvelopeCH 1: synced 1:1, loop ONLoop length: 16Scale: ChromaticVoltage window: 1Vclock inclkCV 11v/octGate 1gateOutclkV/Oct1v/octTriggatepitchgateclock
External LFO shaped through scale
CH 1 input assign = CV-in Sample-and-Hold mode · LFO into CV in · quantize to Dorian · LFO shape becomes a rising/falling melodic line through the scale · no slew since source is external
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 5 modules and 4 connections. Modules: Chaos, LFO, Clock, VCO, Envelope. Signals: 1 cv, 1 pitch, 1 gate, 1 clock.ChaosLFOClockVCOEnvelopeCH 1: CV-IN S&H modeScale: DorianRoot: Dclock inclkcv incvCV 11v/octGate 1gateOutcvOutclkV/Oct1v/octTriggate11. shaped through scalecvpitchgateclock
CV-scanned slot morph
Save 10 variations in a bank · patch a slow LFO (0-8V) into CV in · CV-in routed to slot recall (global mode) · morph between 10 distinct patches under LFO control · produces evolving long-form structure
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 6 modules and 5 connections. Modules: Chaos, Clock, LFO, VCO 1, VCO 2, Envelope. Signals: 1 cv, 2 pitch, 1 gate, 1 clock.ChaosClockLFOVCO 1VCO 2EnvelopeCV in: slot recall modeActive bank: 1clock inclkcv incvCV 11v/octCV 21v/octGate 1gateOutclkOut · 0-8VcvV/Oct1v/octV/Oct1v/octTriggate11. scans 10 slotscvpitchgateclock
Controlled chaos modulation bank
All 6 channels unsynced · ground transpose staggered · voltage windows at 3V, 5V, 8V, etc · each CV out modulates a different destination (cutoff, resonance, pan, FM depth) for six independent organically-drifting modulations
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 6 modules and 6 connections. Modules: Chaos, Filter, VCA, VCO, Delay, Reverb. Signals: 6 cv.ChaosFilterVCAVCODelayReverbCH 1-6: unsyncedCH 1: time 200ms, window 3VCH 2: time 1s, window 5VCH 3-6: variousCV 1cvCV 2cvCV 3cvCV 4cvCV 5cvCV 6cvCutoffcvResocvCVcvFMcvTimecvMixcvcv

Behaviors

Per-channel clock sync or free-run input assign menu · clock LED color per channel

Each channel independently syncs to master clock (green LED) or runs on its own millisecond-timebase (white LED). Unsynced Time ranges 10ms to 10s. Synced channels get 1/8 to 8/1 multiplication/division range, extendable to /16 and /32. Allows polyrhythms and cross-rate drift per channel.

Probability as coin-toss per gate prob modifier + encoder

Each scheduled gate has a 0–100% chance of firing. Setting to 0 mutes the channel. When Ratcheting is set, probability applies per ratchet sub-step so ratchet patterns naturally thin out probabilistically.

Ratcheting sub-divisions tap + hold Width button

Divides a single step into 1:1 through 8:1 sub-gates. Each sub-gate keeps the step's probability and width, producing rolling drum fills. Combined with probability it produces dynamic rhythmic fluctuations while holding the same CV output (same note).

Swing delay per channel hold Time button

Shifts synced-channel timing by 0, 1/4, 2/4, or 3/4 of a master-clock step. Per-channel so different channels can swing differently; classic upbeat grooves without a dedicated swing module.

Voltage window limits CV range hold Voltage-window modifier + encoder

Caps the upper limit of the random voltage from 1 to 8V. Essential when the CV controls a VCO to stay within one octave. Full range = LED flashes orange. Partial windows shown as white LED count.

Ground transpose raises floor hold Ground modifier + encoder

Shifts the lower limit of the voltage window up, transposing the whole random range without widening it. Unquantized: 1V/12 per encoder dent (semitone). Quantized: moves to next scale note. Combined with Voltage Window, gives a bounded pitch range per channel.

Quantization to 24 scales hold quant/slew + encoder

Three scale banks × 8 scales each (first bank includes unquantized, chromatic, octave, pentatonic, blues, Arabic, pelog, hirajōshi, Chinese; second bank = 7 modes of major; third bank = 7 modes of melodic minor). Root note set independently via quant/slew + press + hold.

CV-IN Sample and Hold input assign + encoder to 3rd LED · press encoder

Replaces the internal random generator on the selected channel with the external CV input. Quantization, voltage windows, and transpose still apply — so an LFO or envelope feeds the channel's CV output through the full scale engine. Slew doesn't work in this mode (external CV can't be predicted).

Loop capture 1–32 steps loop button press

Freezes the last N steps into a repeating loop. Value bar splits into 4 pages of 8 LEDs with 9th/10th LEDs indicating which page you're editing. Loop modifiers (loop-prob, loop-width, etc.) operate RELATIVE to original values — loop probability maxes at channel's original probability, loop width scales original width up/down.

Loop direction and reset hold loop button + input-assign or memory-access

Hold loop then press input-assign to invert direction (backwards). Hold loop then press quant/slew to reset the loop counter to step 1. Double-tap memory-access to restore loop to its captured state.

Chaos function re-rolls modifiers press encoder · or gate into chaos in

Randomizes every modifier value for selected channel(s). Entropy per modifier (set via hold modifier + encoder) limits how far new values drift from current — 0% = no change, 100% = totally new. Lets the user zap between mood variants (high entropy) or add subtle jitter (low entropy).

60 slot memory with CV recall CV in routed to slot recall · 0–8V scans 10 slots

6 banks of 10 slots each (60 total). 0–8V on CV in advances in 1V increments across a selected bank's ten slots. This is GLOBAL: overrides per-channel CV assignments. At startup Chaos auto-recalls the last saved/used slot.

All-channel edit encoder rotated past channel 6 → all LEDs red

Selects all six channels simultaneously. Any modifier adjustment or chaos press is applied to every channel at once. Useful for global entropy zaps and reset-to-defaults operations.

Controls

Global Encoder Rotates to select active channel (no press needed). Rotating past channel 6 selects ALL channels for simultaneous edits. Press to fire the Chaos randomization function.
CW/CCW = channel select · press = Chaos
Selected channel Modifier buttons (prob / width / time / ratcheting / ground / random-window) Five black buttons providing direct access to gate and CV parameters. Hold + rotate encoder to edit. Avoids menu diving.
hold = edit · LED bar shows value
Selected channel quant / slew button Hold + encoder selects quantization scale (24 scales across 3 banks). Tap + hold + rotate sets slew amount as percentage of step duration. Also used with encoder for root-note selection.
hold = scale · tap+hold = slew · scale banks cycle past end
Global channel settings input assign button Opens per-channel assignment menu for the four top-row inputs (clock, loop, CV, chaos). Flip each input's link on/off per channel. Also toggles channel run/stop (double-tap then press modifiers).
4 inputs × 6 channels routing · double-tap = run/stop
Selected channel loop button (white) Enters loop mode capturing the last 1–32 steps. Hold + encoder to choose loop length. Hold + modifier-button to transpose/alter the loop non-destructively. Hold + memory-access to reset loop to original state.
1–32 steps · 4 pages of 8 LEDs · value LED 9/10 shows active page
Global save/recall / memory access button Holds to enter 60-slot memory menu (6 banks × 10 slots). Press encoder to save; press probability button to clear. Double-tap to reset channel to defaults. Starts up recalling last-used slot.
60 slots · auto-recall at boot · double-tap = channel reset

I/O

IN · 4

  • clock in gate/trig GATE
    External gate/trigger input. 50% duty 8V typical. When patched, Channel 1 can sync to external clock; also acts as global start/stop (pulse interrupts = stop).
  • loop in gate/trig GATE
    Gate input that triggers loop mode for assigned channels. Per-channel routing via input assign menu.
  • cv in 0–8V CV
    0–8V CV input. Routed per channel for transpose (ground-transpose via CV), slot recall (1V/slot increments), or Sample-and-Hold replacement of the internal random generator.
  • chaos in gate/trig GATE
    Gate input that fires the Chaos randomization function for assigned channels. Lets sequence-driven chaos injections be patched without pressing the encoder.

OUT · 3

  • clock out 8V gate GATE
    Master clock gate output. Always active regardless of channel state.
  • Gate 1–6 8V gate GATE
    Per-channel gate outputs. 8V when high. Each has its own probability/width/time/ratcheting/swing settings.
  • CV 1–6 0–8V CV
    Per-channel CV outputs. 0–8V range in 1V steps (LED bar reflects value between steps). Range limited by Voltage Window and Ground Transpose modifiers.