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DIGIFEX · Post by **DIGIFEX** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 11:46 am

Hi there,

is there any easy way to set up a step sequencer for controling filter modulation in the MUX? If I use a multipoint envelope it seems as if one has to assemble the sequence by adding one breakpoint after the other which is a little tedious. And it wouldn't be so easy to edit the steps.

Any other idea how this could be done?

bibz1st · Post by **bibz1st** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 11:58 am

Use the Mod Mapper, you can place it just before your filter and use note info, velocity info or a random amount to control how much your filter opens/ closes

DIGIFEX · Post by **DIGIFEX** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 3:26 pm

use note info, velocity info or a random amount to control how much your filter opens/ closes

That's not what I'm after. I want the cutoff frequency (for example) to follow a step sequencers sequence. I wonder why there seems to be no step sequencer option in MUX (unless the sequencer module which lets you use note sequences to trigger other modules). But I want a step sequencer that doesn't trigger notes but modulate a filter for example.
Some synth's multipoint envelopes allow for switching to a step sequencer mode. However this seems to be not implemented in the MUX module.

bibz1st · Post by **bibz1st** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 3:57 pm

Oops sorry, I meant the Note To Modulation Converter. For some reason I always get them mixed up as I have used them together a few times, anyway ,that should do it.

bibz1st · Post by **bibz1st** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 4:09 pm

Here is a quick demo, Ive replaced the Oscilloscope with a Modulation Monitor to show it works

MuTools · Post by **MuTools** » Thu Feb 25, 2016 9:52 am

DIGIFEX wrote:I want the cutoff frequency (for example) to follow a step sequencers sequence. I wonder why there seems to be no step sequencer option in MUX (unless the sequencer module which lets you use note sequences to trigger other modules). But I want a step sequencer that doesn't trigger notes but modulate a filter for example.

Note that you can already do it using the Multi-Point Envelope. But i understand your point that a dedicated modulation step sequencer is easier to use. It's on the wishlist.

pljones · Post by **pljones** » Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:37 pm

mutools wrote:a dedicated modulation step sequencer is easier to use

You know me... keep it general: "step sequencer" is a sequencer that advances to the next step based on an input trigger, so it should accept any type of input, allow the trigger to be configured and store a Part for each step (where the part can be audio, event or modulation and the parts could be single shot or loop whilst in the step).

DIGIFEX · Post by **DIGIFEX** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:06 am

But i understand your point that a dedicated modulation step sequencer is easier to use. It's on the wishlist.

That's good news. But I'd suggest to integrate a step option into the multi-point envelope module. Not create a seperate module for this.
For example there could be a stepmode activation toggle button and an input field for the number of steps desired. Would be great if it were possible to put the graph of the multi-point envelope on the front panel by the way.
Anyway: For the moment it works to use the sequencer module in conjunction with the note to modulation module.

VariKusBrainZ · Post by **VariKusBrainZ** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 9:46 am

Have you tried Modulys,
free to Mulab owners

The best vst step sequencer available

DIGIFEX · Post by **DIGIFEX** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 11:32 am

Have you tried Modulys, free to Mulab owners

No, I didn't know that. But I have a Kirnu Cream license. Cream is a very powerful sequencer too. And I may use it within MUX.
But wouldn't it be nice if there was a step sequencer in MUX because you could than share patches with sequencing easier between MUX users?

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MUX: How to set up a step sequencer?