There are lots of controls for tweakability (see the readme in the zip file for details about the controls and behaviors) but a good way to grok the plugin is to give it a quick go. Insert an instance into your DAW with the MIDI output routed to a synth. Click a few cells in the matrix. Press play on the DAW transport. The rovers will move and generate MIDI notes when they bounce off a wall. Pattern change when the rovers contact each other, contact an obstacle, or are perturbed by the probability controls.
This is for Windows, VST 2.4, 32 bit and 64 bit versions provided. Lots of predefined scales. See the readme in the zip file for install and operating instructions.
*** EDIT: Alpha version 0.6 and later have: Single/Dual palette mode, Nudge and Drag controls, Groove Sequencer ramp helper, 8 pattern capture/restore slots, plugin state persists on project save, striker colors enhanced to show scale degree (darker colors used for earlier positions in a scale), humanizer, simplifier, swing, midi map file, velocity step sequencer, matrix flip actions, repeat probability, configuration file, support for non-SSE 32-bit CPUs, misc bug fixes.
Latest version is 0.8, available here: http://tonecarver.wordpress.com/nova3-g ... uencer-vst
Older Version 0.7 is HERE
The previous version 0.6 is HERE
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This is an alpha release so it may have problems - let me know and I'll do my best to address them. The controls on the teal banner at the bottom of the GUI are for future features and are not implemented yet. Also, the Repeat knob does not do anything yet.
YouTube video here showing an improv session:
EDIT: Here is another improv session (with a little post-editing for volume fades and limiting) with 4 Nova3 plugins driving 8 Tyrell N6 synths. Quick-mixed on cheapo laptop speakers so it may not translate well to all systems (:oops:
) but it gives a flavor of what the plugin can do. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31931508/event-horizons.mp3
Have fun. Feedback welcome.
http://tonecarver.wordpress.com/nova3-g ... encer-vst/
thank you!
