Ghost in the Machine

This is a first attempt at the infamous Krell patch. I'm beginning to explore generative music; this felt like both a rite of passage and a good place to start!

The patch is inspired by music from the soundtrack of Forbidden Planet. Todd Barton (https://soundcloud.com/user7621213) later created a generative patch on a Buchla modular synth, and inspired many people to explore similar patches. I followed the guidance of Aiden Reilly on his blog (http://manual-synthesis.info/2017/01/26/krell/).

I created the patch in Audulus (http://audulus.com/). It largely follows the patch as laid out in the above post; I didn't use a filter at the end of the chain, as I elected to use audio-rate frequency modulation to vary the sound's timbre. I also adjusted the range over which the random values could span via the digital equivalent of offset and attenuation. Finally, I modulated the envelope's "scale" with a slow triangle LFO, so that there was some natural ebb and flow in the proportionate length of the envelopes.

Audulus Krell

A short improvisation recorded today. Home from work early, with snow falling outside my window. Inspired by enthusiastic soundtrack sharing while braving the elements early this morning.

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