#175

so here’s my most recent build that really explored this:

timerunner is the master clock here. I may send it to Telephone Game for dividing into something even slower (then back to Timerunner bc thats something you can do). I do not clock Marbles T from the main clock out on Timerunner, likely from the first division out. this may be redundant but I take a lot of advantage of Rate being a clock divider when receiving clock.

I would then clock Marbles X from the second division on Timerunner, possibly flipped by Branches. I am trying to create an impression of a pattern, not the pattern itself.

So, syncing Batumi to Timerunner, using the square outs to flip the logic on Timerunner gets me a mutating pattern controlling a mutating pattern. Sometimes a thing a happens, sometimes it doesn’t. Or Timerunner output 4 patched back into any of the logic functions…you see how my setup gets into a tangle.

For example I’d use a combination of trigs/gates like this:

Marbles T1 -> Peaks Env opens Plaits via LxD, the same channel is also struck by Timerunner’s third division out. Plaits gets v/oct from any X output, which is gated by S/H in Stages by T1, as X is being clocked faster than Plaits is getting “note ons.”

I really need to grab a tiny attenuator for Marbles because I just do. I also futzed around with an Old Pams for a while in this same setup but I vibe more with Timerunner.

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#176

I have both an A151 and a uO_C. Though I’m using the A151 on regular percussion from the third channel of Grids right now, which is a damn fine use for it (I’m currently using a Blck_Noir, so I have a lot of percussion inputs).

I could try it with the uO_C - which I currently need as a re-quantizer after Marbles, because I’m getting some weird pitches out of Marbles without out it sometimes, which is something I’m hoping to eliminate if I can to save me a quantizer. :stuck_out_tongue: I’ll have to give something like that a swing - pun semi intended.

As another note, I really like using Grids as the master clock because you can make the Chaos knob into a swing value, so it’s nice to be able to add swing to the master clock so easily.

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#177

Do you have hemisphere installed? if so you could use half for a switch and still have 2 channels for quantization. MMMMM Blk noir!! I def see myself with a small endo skiff with a noir and further generator. Sorry got sidetracked with GAS :wink:

#178

Yeah, I’ve actually only used Hemisphere, which I feel like I should change just as a matter of understanding my options. So that’s probably what I’ll try.

Quick take: Blck_Noir is underrated. Caveat, IF you like its tones, which I do. I find the Kick to be too thin most of the time, but otherwise I love it. I may try something else eventually, but it’s a tremendous value for the HP, despite seeming large. It’s got 5 drum voices with 7 trigger inputs, mixing, stereo effects, and a filter + an aux input which can also run through the effects. Getting anything remotely as compact via other modules is a challenge even without the filter and effects. Endorphines does really good work, even if their designs are kind of gonzo, but that’s for another thread.

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#179

On my way home to try this now…just wanted to put this out there before I forgot.

I just picked up a phonogene and got to thinking about clocking the x side of marbles with the end Of splice output. In my mind it should be a great way to get a different variant of the sampled material with each cycle. “Krell as hell” with broken echo mode too. This would work with the morphagene as well. That is all. :metal:

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#180

This might be a silly question, but if you dont have either t or x deja vu buttons pressed, is it just completely random? how does the deja vu knob behave when neither are selected?

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#181

Yep, afaik deja-vu needs one of the buttons to be pressed.

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#182

So the knob essentially doesn’t do anything if you aren’t using that section?

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#183

yes, the deja vu knob doesn’t have an effect until the T or X is engaged

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#184

This module still never ceases to surprise and inspire me :heart:

I’ve been having a lot of fun recently using Marbles with Quantimator (working as a shift register)+branches (for further random gates fun).

Although Marbles has it’s own form of Branches built in I’m still finding that the separate module makes a nice companion.

The combo above was the main basis for this track:

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#185

I love Marbles and it’s inspired my want for a module that will do classic 12-tone compositional transforms. I imagine it recording a sequence, then one turn is a retrograde, the second is an inversion, the third is the retrograde inversion, etc. I’d also like a knob that transposes the sequence’s root key in a non-clicky way. I want to jump straight from C to F wo hearing any D or E.
Maybe when Crow lands this will be my next Norns project. I assume Crow will provide the IO.

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#186

this would be a corvine dream for me—it’d certainly see heavy use if realized.

modal transposition would be an incredible addition as well.

#187

i didn’t vibe with a Marbles/Quantimator patch but I also use Branches with Marbles uh all the time it’s a good combo

#188

And @Ithacus. What mode do you tend to keep Marbles in for use with Branches?

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#189

I’ve mostly been using it in the clock divider/multiplier mode (orange) and also with the beats mode.

Branches is a new acquisition but it has fit in instantly: really nice easy way to add semi random modulation/movement etc. (triggering envelopes, attenuating the gate outputs straight into CV controls etc.).

Another really simple thing I like doing with Marbles is feeding the Y output straight back into either the x or t bias control.

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#190

and @grey : i tend to flip mostly between red (which is my standby) and green, but also the long press modes.

#191

It’s my first post here, so I say hello to all! :raised_hand_with_fingers_splayed:
Where do you buy a micro version of Marbles - Antumbra Cara? An assembled one.

#192

Hello!
Welcome!
I might head to MW with your Q. There aren’t a lot of hardware diy/resellers here.
And now for my totally unsolicited opinion: I’d strongly advise against a micro Marbles. It’s a very playable module that demands interaction and I’d not want to sacrifice usability for size.
Just my two bits.

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#193

I have rather tiny hands (no sausage fingers :rofl:) an won’t do live performances, only sound design in my bedroom studio, so I think it won’t be a problem for me.

#194

Reverb has one for sale. But definitely look at muffs. Sadly the search is broken but see if ZZ Ardoz has any. Ive bought a few modules from him and he is a stand up gent!

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