Shift Registers

[mutedial]

Shifty is one of my favorite recent pickups, I am using it with verrrrry slooooooow sequences

[grey]

As a side note about MI Marbles:

• When the channel diversity setting [N] is set to the first (green) position, and the module is externally clocked, and an external CV is fed to the module, you’d expect all 3 outputs to carry the same voltage, right? That’s right, but that would be boring… In this particular configuration, the module switches to a shift-register mode in which X2 carries X1 ’s voltage shifted by one clock tick, and X3 carries X2 ’s voltage shifted by one clock tick.

[vinc]

I am a lover of shift register! By combining with S&H and sequential switch it can make the vein of CV which send thru all over destinations. Random Sampling by Verbos is my favorite ASR, plain and simple, desipte the voltage drop it performs wonderful job.

[UMCorps]

Disting has 4 algorithms based around shift registers. 2 for CV (quantised and unquantised) and 2 for triggers (single with inversion and dual). Perfect for when you don’t have space for Turing or O_C. I use them all the time.

[dermo]

Have only used a lore mill Double Knot and Bugbrand DDSR. Both are 8 stage shifter registers, of the two I certainly prefer the DDSR.
The DK is definitely designed to be a self contained instrument and to that end I loved sequencing via the shift registers, and it was fine for interfacing with other banana gear as a complimentary voice, but for use as a shift register alone I found it not quite fully featured enough. Definitely still one of the coolest little nana synths around.
The DDSR is like a sequencing powerhouse and is massively playable. Aside from the standard procedure clock in, 2x gates and DAC outs for rhythmic and melodic play, the ability to keep the same loop length and switch the ‘tap’ output point to different stages via the knobs is ace. Inversion switch means once you have input a nice pattern via the button or data inputs and got it looping, you can double it’s length/variation by inverting the hi/lo bits each sequence rotation. Add to that extra tricks for extended patterns by cross patching the two sides.
On top of that audio rate clocking can yield really usable waveforms from the gate and dac outs. Can also be used as a simple clock divider!
Needless to say the DDSR is now something I couldn’t lose from my system. The balance between control and surprise is really rewarding

[GoneCaving]

Let’s not forget the option to write an ASR in Teletype. There are a couple of examples in this thread:

Teletype : ASR – analog shift register / Spannable CV Delay

Continuing on my task of creating a bunch of fairly simple utility scenes for Teletype, I’d like to unveil my newest creation, ASR! Okay, it’s obviously not analog, (DSR doesn’t have quite the same ring to it…) and to be honest I’m pretty new to the idea of ASRs, so I’m not positive how much I stayed true to the concept of traditional ASR, but I’m very happy with the result, and still have some room to add more features. Overview: IN takes CV and records it to Pattern 0. X Y Z A are essential…

[smbols]

The shift register sequencer included in Frames Parasite firmware has some really cool controls. Very performance oriented with some interesting ways to play with randomization and variation.

[Oootini]

and some recent M. Ged music: http://umorrex.bandcamp.com/album/two-variations

I built an elby designs CGS734 recently for pitch canon purposes, but either it doesn’t track 1v/oct closely enough for musical purposes, or I don’t have an accurate enough meter to calibrate properly

I think a digital implemtation on a teensy + Dac would be a cool project.

[caelmore]

Slightly off-topic, but this video just reminded how much I love modular covers of Piano Phase. That piece is constantly playing in my head.

[caelmore]

I’ve been looking at this DDSR from Omiindustriies, who used to be based in Chicago. I think I tried out a prototype of this at a local synth meet and had no idea what the hell I was doing at the time:

Omiindustriies

[pulsewidth]

Snazzy FX Telephone Game has 5 analogue shift registers daisy-chained, with feedback on a couple of strages, and individual outputs as well. The Telephone Game also provides a couple of clock divisions, and the ability to set a loop for repeating patterns. A lot of interesting control voltages can be had from this module.

[emenel]

I’m late to the shift register game, but just got a BugBrand DDSR to use with my banana systems. So far it’s really fun and results in some interesting patterns.

https://www.bugbrand.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_31&products_id=135

[dude]

i had no idea that bug ddsr existed. that thing is amazing.

[prussian_zen]

We had the Parasite firmware for Frames already, thought the ‘Two Drunks’ mode in Matthias Puech’s Tides Parasite might have a place here too.
A somewhat more experimental interpretation of a shift register …

[analogue01]

one could also build an ASR at signal rate like this:

[Starthief]

After looking at the DDSR, I wrote a Teletype version to play with. Of course it’s just a single rather than a dual, and won’t run at audio rates. But you can change the CV scaling per bit, slew, modify, use the metronome instead of an external clock, etc.

1:
A TR 4
TR 4 TR 3
TR 3 TR 2
TR 2 TR 1
TR 1 ^ A STATE 2
$2

2:
B * TR 1 VV 33
B + B * TR 2 VV 50
B + B * TR 3 VV 67
B + B * TR 4 VV 100
CV 1

[sellanraa]

MAX is the gift that keeps giving and the challenge that keeps challenging. It’s why I, at times, love MAX and, at times, loathe it ha.

I look at it as a lifelong pursuit and a process to (try to) savor since there’s always more to learn.

[ringhof]

I made a MIDI shift register sequenzer for the Organelle from Critter & Guitari. So if you have a MIDI interface in your modular it should work fine.

Heres the Patchstorage link: Touring Machina v3 and a small overview of its capabilities on YouTube.

I am currently working on an extended version for the Intellijel uMidi, which will make use of the CC and MOD to have lot more options.

[lloydcole]

No mention here of the SynthTech e-105 which is a digital shift register and much more. http://synthtech.com/eurorack/E102/ It’s at the heart of my system. I love ASRs but drift is an issue if you’re working on melodic pieces, necessitating a quantizer after every output, which makes for a bulbous patch, to say the least. Quantize the input to the e-102 and you’re all set.

[babatunde]

I just picked up the Grayscale Permutation (may add the expander soon) to complete my small rack. With this, the Disting and Frames I have 3 modules capable of Shift Register in my small 60 HP rack.