How to spice up patterns with probabilistic gates - with CuteLab Missed Opportunities

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hello everyone! This is CuteLab's first eurorack module, show them some love: www.cutelab.nyc Also I finally got around to further build my studio the way I wanted it, but forgot to turn of the starlight generator before recording the video again, I know, there’s one trying to kill me… If you want to get drunk, take a shot on ‘probabilistic’, cheers!

[@folkfingers9645]

One of my favorite techno tracks ever was made using this technique: Heiko Laux - Hangin. Great video, great module!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hey, thanks for the tip! Didn't know that one, and indeed, nice randomly triggered melody :)

[@andrewbingham3449]

Awesome demo. Just grabbed this module, and will refer back to this guide!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad it was helpful, and that's nice to hear, enjoy the module!

[@VagPoop_]

you still use it?

[@MDJ5]

burst generators + prob skippers = fun. ive got a NE funkitus and sometimes ill use loopop's dfam+maths subharmonic trick into the funkitus to get wierd sounds by taking the output from maths into the prob skipper, then offset and amping to turn it back into a regular +/-5v audio signal

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hey, that sounds interesting! Cheers :)

[@mutedsounds2k]

A similari module is the Branches from Mutable Instruments, which is like a dual coin toss: the output is either head or tail. The lower input is normalled to the higher one. As cheap as 99€. In 6 hp

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Indeed, although Branches is a classic Bernoulli gate, indeed like a cointoss between A and B. I like that module has a knob and cv for each channel, then again the MissedOps offers four channels, which works great for an entire percussive section, and some extra features. That's the nice thing about modular these days, so many options :)

[@mutedsounds2k]

@@MonotrailTechTalk i use branches for percussions as well... : )

[@streamtracker]

@@MonotrailTechTalk Twiigs, another module in this category, has four sections that can be configured to manipulate trigger inputs in three ways. You can order it from Pusherman Productions with all four as probabilistic gates (Branches firmware). Or half of it can be a multiplier/divider or swing generator (Twiigs firmware). In both configurations, the inputs are normalized in a chain. The other useful features are that each section has two outputs, one normal and the other inverted, and each has a probability CV input in addition to manual sliders. The price of Twiigs is the same as MO. The only downside is that Twiigs is 8hp versus 4hp. Your videos are always clear and packed with a bundle of ideas. I'll use what I learned here to up my game with Twiigs. I particularly liked the idea of setting the probability of each step in a trigger sequence. Thanks!

[@brianreilly6545]

Awesome tutorial, thx!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@neuzd]

Mmmmh nice. Some time ago I played with a logic module to add probabilistic triggers to the dfam, now seeing the functionalities of this module makes me want to expand on those experimentations.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Sounds like a good plan, enjoy!

[@fabiancortes6255]

Useful and pertinent as always.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad you think so! All the best :)

[@JuanDale]

Great idea fodder as always. I'd like to see something with the Stochastic Function Generator (I've had my eye on it) and some more with the 112. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Thank you! And you're in luck! ADDAC send me the VC Stochastic Function Generator a while back, so a video is comming soon! It's a great module and im a bit embarresed it's taking me so long, but I had some back trouble and had to put the making videos on hold, now working hard to get them out!

[@FastRCToys]

Hello ! Ladik S-090 Probability skipper seems also interesting...

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Thanks, will have a look! :)

[@Dogboy73]

Jeez I’m confused! Great video, as ever. But struggling to process. Best to play with the module myself and use this as a reference I think. Infinite possibilities, which is a bit terrifying to me! 😵

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hey, sorry, I did my best to explain :) Let me know if you have questions!

[@mikebrodhead]

I find myself hitting pause an awful lot to digest. There are so many good ideas and my little head can’t keep up! It would be interesting to see an MTT with half the number of ideas but vamping longer on each idea. Then again, I am grateful for what we get already. Thanks!

[@kevincox1592]

I did notice that leaving density at zero for extended period of time, the MissOps would freeze; I'd have to reboot the unit. did you ever notice this glitch? but I love this thing, bought it based on your demo. then I got another one (and a Twiigs for comparison) thanks

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Sorry, missed this comment for a bit! Didn't experience that. If remember right there's a little trim pot to set the 'default' density at the back, and I don't have it set to 0. But glad you enjoy it! :)

[@usaroman]

Hi MTT, Those 11:45 closed open Hi Hats sound great. What module is that??? Great vid as always Thanks🎉🎉🎉

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

You're really digging hats, aj. Same as last time, the MFB OH/HH/CY-522 :)

[@usaroman]

@@MonotrailTechTalk That was such a great feeling to know I can trust my ears. I always find great sounds in your demos . In the name of the synth community Thanks for all you do !!!

[@MarcoLongoMusic]

Very interesting ideas as always! Just a question, at 5:08 shouldn't Gate In 3 generate all the blocked ones from Gate 2? (1, 3, 5, 9, 10)

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Thanks! 1,3,5,9,10 are the gates passed on to the output of gate1. So in miss mode, the exact opposite blocked gates are passed on to gate 2 (2,4,6,7,8). Of those gates gate 2 blocks 4 and 8, so they are passed on to gate 3 :)

[@emilsebastianbll1610]

12:25... please make a full track out of this groove

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Yeah, I made a few patches with rithmic modulation like this, hope to get some time to work on that somewhere soon! All the best :)

[@brianreilly6545]

Without cv input to density, what is the probability of a gate outputting?

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

There's a tiny adjuster on the back of the module to set the value used without cv input. This also controls the amount of random pulses generated when no input is used in the first gate.

[@brianreilly6545]

@@MonotrailTechTalk awesome tip, thx!!

[@VanBroicz]

Here is another patch idea: Use it with a square wave VCO and the probability output will become a "bit-crusher". Question is this an analog or digital module?

[@TheCALMInstitute]

This module feels a little too complex for my liking - I have a simple Doepfer logic module that I use to combine a rhythmic and non-rhythmic signal, and achieve the same with a little more options. More HP though!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

All good, lot's of choices in modular land :) This fits really well in compact performance setup, indeed with a logic module and something like a random voltage you can create similar results!

[@SignificantOther11]

whats the signal flow for the sound at 0:20?

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

It's the patch I explain at 11:49, except I added a kick :)

[@risro.O]

♥️🔥

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

:)

[@LeonTrimble]

Lease don’t start doing paid promotion stuff like every other KZbin modular channel. I love your videos for their general usefulness for what I can do with what I already have. Really do not need to be tempted to buy more gear. There’s way too much of that about already.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hello there! Appreciate the feedback. To be clear, I never get paid, and am always free in expressing my thoughts. But I have been taking a few free modules along the line. That gives me the possibility to talk about things and ideas I couldn't do otherwise, as it would be way to expensive for me to buy everything I like to explain! But in my plans for the upcoming year there is a lot of focus on my own topics. Writing and performing modular music included. All the best!

[@VagPoop_]

lol I think he'll do what he wants. it got him this far without your input.

[@LeonTrimble]

@@VagPoop_ piss up a rope

[@ZaaZoJo]

I feel randomization is huge part of eurorack. self generating patterns and loops. Even more fun to stack multiple probability and chance modules together with SLOTHS.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Have to agree! Good random functions are hard to find on semi modular or stand alone synths.And they are a lot of fun!