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goldglob · Post by **goldglob** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 1:50 pm

I understand that Ctrl click just changes parameters slightly, and that Alt click changes things more
drastically, but smart randomization (clicking without Ctrl or Alt) only seems to change anything if the effect
has a shape graph (like phaser or tremolo etc)...is that right?

Also, Shift click to undo last randomization doesn't seem to work.

MeldaProduction · Post by **MeldaProduction** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:37 pm

Basically smart ranndomizer is based on certain hidden preset content for the learning algorithm. Some plugins don't have it, sometimes it just didn't make much sense to try doing that.

goldglob · Post by **goldglob** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:46 pm

Ok, understood, but the Shift Click to undo last randomization doesn't seem to work even when randomization has worked...?

MeldaProduction · Post by **MeldaProduction** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 4:34 pm

Aaaaha, I'll check!

edkilp · Post by **edkilp** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 7:31 pm

May I ask a question here? Do a lot of people actually use and find useful all this random stuff? I of course played around with random kits, etc, but when I'm composing or recording my tunes, the last thing I want or need is some random effects or random snares and kicks. I would imagine some find it useful but I just can't think of a situation where I would benefit from my drum app throwing random filters and compressor settings on my drum tracks. Can I please see a few examples of how folks are using this random stuff? Thanks!

goldglob · Post by **goldglob** » Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:21 am

Hi edkilp, yes, a finished song usually doesn't want random stuff.
I tend to use random in two ways.
1/ Just jamming around on jazz stuff...using random loops and probability.
2/ Exploring different drums/effects textures just for the hell of it.

edkilp · Post by **edkilp** » Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:53 am

OK, so maybe some use it for inspiration. But nothing that would be considered a serious composition tool. Thanks.

goldglob · Post by **goldglob** » Sun Oct 25, 2015 1:28 am

Yep, you can go from writing your own meticulous parts using your own imported samples carefully layered and scuptured, to complete random insanity...MD's got it covered..incredible.

MeldaProduction · Post by **MeldaProduction** » Sun Oct 25, 2015 9:30 pm

Actually, I recently needed to create lots of different DNB drumsets and despite I always tweaked something, I used the randomizer to get all the initial states. So, well, for me it is a serious composition tool

(however you meant it

).

goldglob · Post by **goldglob** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 12:46 am

MeldaProduction wrote:Actually, I recently needed to create lots of different DNB drumsets.....

Is that what led to the Virtual Component thing...you wanted to generate more than two snare drums for example??

edkilp · Post by **edkilp** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 7:53 pm

MeldaProduction wrote:Actually, I recently needed to create lots of different DNB drumsets and despite I always tweaked something, I used the randomizer to get all the initial states. So, well, for me it is a serious composition tool (however you meant it ).

I guess if you're doing EDM type music, but I'm an old-school, bare bones, real-drum sound, rocker kinda guy! So the random thing is not useful for me. Although, a lot of modern rock music does contain electronic-sounding drum sounds though perhaps not the dominating sound, so who knows? Maybe I'll mess with it a bit. Thanks

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