Chris Meyer | Learning Modular's Ghost Beats Presentation for the Colorado Modular Synth Fest 2020

For those who are curious, here is a slightly higher quality recording of the "ghost beats" presentation I did for the 2020 Colorado Modular Synth Fest (CMSF). The basic technique is taking two rhythm patterns - one that is the skeletal framework you want to always hear, and one with beats appearing and disappearing using a probability skipper - and using a logic module to blend them together.

[@Puto73]

This is absolutely brilliant. Thank you Chris.

[@ColoradoModularSynthSociety]

Thank you for coming on the meetup! Can't wait to have you on again!!!

[@Cosmic_Sunrise]

As a drummer and a modular synthesist, I am finding this to be an incredibly inspiring video. I think that this formula is the closest thing I have been able to replicate the "real drummer" feel. Thanks so much for all of your work - I am also currently enjoying studying Patch & Tweak! You are a life changer, my friend. 😎

[@claudiodellaragione2653]

Pure gold. Thank you.

[@NutritionalZero]

The master at work

[@slowscape]

I found this really informative. I always neglect my and/or module, but you've inspired me to look into it to create these more engaging patterns. Thanks!

[@Tharsismusic]

You would like the varigate modules

[@MarkoDeLaVoota]

👍🏻

[@michaelt_tamtam]

Using Intellijel Steppy gate sequencer would be an easier way of getting the probability control you want.

[@VictorSteiner]

What's that keyboard-thingy in the bottom middle? A quantizer? Looking for a quantizer with many inputs and outputs, not just 1 or 2.

[@AntoSous]

Which clone of grids is that ?? It seems super handy!

[@BlackMan614]

You have your rack on modular grid?