Looking for a probabilistic-type glitch effect plugin

[XeonKnight]

Do you have Bitwig? With Glitch2, you can approximate this behavior with modulators on the dry/wet knob for each effect.

For each effect you'd like to control you'll use 3 modulators, a random value, a macro knob, and a button.

In Glitch2 set the dry/wet value of an effect you'd like to control to 0%, or all dry.

Map the button macro so when on the mix is 100% (or whatever you'd like) and 0% when off.
Map the random modulator to the button at 100% modulation strength.
Map the macro knob to the button at 100% modulation strength.

Ensure the random modulator is set to unipolar and choose a time interval to evaluate a new random value.

Since unipolar random values are 0 to 1 and we are mapping this to a button's on/off state and the button turns on at .5 or above, assuming even distribution of the random values, by default this will give us about a 50% chance the button is on for each time cycle of the random value generator.

We can adjust the likelihood of the button being on by using a macro knob in bi-polar mode and adjusting the knob to control the chance. If we set the macro knob to -50% then the button should never be on, and moving it to +50% will have it always on. This is the offset to allow you to dial the % chance you'd like the button to be on.

Add a set of modulators like this for each of the effects you'd like to have a chance to trigger and then ensure they have an active state on the Glitch2 sequencer.

Let me know if you need clarification.

[KTlin]

I haven't tried it myself, but Nexora ($50) mentions a 'shuffle' effect as well as the ability to select random 'tracks' of effect sequences. No purely random probabilities, as far as I can see.
viewtopic.php?t=626584

I didn't know about this one. I see it was just released last month so it's very new. It might not be exactly what I was looking for but man, this seems to be a fantastic plugin, super powerful, deep and versatile. Way more advanced and powerful than Effectrix or Glitch. Can't wait to download the demo and play with it. Thanks for the suggestion!

[onerob]

I haven't tried it myself, but Nexora ($50) mentions a 'shuffle' effect as well as the ability to select random 'tracks' of effect sequences. No purely random probabilities, as far as I can see.
viewtopic.php?t=626584

I didn't know about this one. I see it was just released last month so it's very new. It might not be exactly what I was looking for but man, this seems to be a fantastic plugin, super powerful, deep and versatile. Way more advanced and powerful than Effectrix or Glitch. Can't wait to download the demo and play with it. Thanks for the suggestion!

You're welcome

[KTlin]

Do you have Bitwig? With Glitch2, you can approximate this behavior with modulators on the dry/wet knob for each effect.
For each effect you'd like to control you'll use 3 modulators, a random value, a macro knob, and a button.
In Glitch2 set the dry/wet value of an effect you'd like to control to 0%, or all dry.
Map the button macro so when on the mix is 100% (or whatever you'd like) and 0% when off.
Map the random modulator to the button at 100% modulation strength.
Map the macro knob to the button at 100% modulation strength.
Ensure the random modulator is set to unipolar and choose a time interval to evaluate a new random value.
Since unipolar random values are 0 to 1 and we are mapping this to a button's on/off state and the button turns on at .5 or above, assuming even distribution of the random values, by default this will give us about a 50% chance the button is on for each time cycle of the random value generator.
We can adjust the likelihood of the button being on by using a macro knob in bi-polar mode and adjusting the knob to control the chance. If we set the macro knob to -50% then the button should never be on, and moving it to +50% will have it always on. This is the offset to allow you to dial the % chance you'd like the button to be on.
Add a set of modulators like this for each of the effects you'd like to have a chance to trigger and then ensure they have an active state on the Glitch2 sequencer.
Let me know if you need clarification.

Thank you very much for the help and for taking the time to explain this method in-depth!

Yes, I'm using Bitwig and its potent modulators to modulate certain parameters in Glitch2, Turnado or Serato HexFX (I'm using a similar approach to what you've described above, albeit slightly different), and although I can pretty much obtain the desired results this way I find it a bit too convoluted and I would prefer a dedicated plugin for this kind of stuff.

Cheers!

[cake builder]

It makes sense to me now why you would want a dedicated plugin for this. I guess there is a trade off with the power of Bitwig and the time it could take to set things up. You can set up random triggers for almost any effect or plugin you want in a variety of ways. You could even set up effects to trigger off MIDI notes in the spots you want and use Operators to affect the probability that they will activate.

You could rig an FX group with the modulation you want and save it as a preset so you don't have to do all that every time. I may not be telling you anything you don't already know. There is certainly something to be said for quick workflow when you're trying to get ideas out.

[KTlin]

It makes sense to me now why you would want a dedicated plugin for this. I guess there is a trade off with the power of Bitwig and the time it could take to set things up. You can set up random triggers for almost any effect or plugin you want in a variety of ways. You could even set up effects to trigger off MIDI notes in the spots you want and use Operators to affect the probability that they will activate.

You could rig an FX group with the modulation you want and save it as a preset so you don't have to do all that every time. I may not be telling you anything you don't already know. There is certainly something to be said for quick workflow when you're trying to get ideas out.

Indeed.

[pekbro]

I can’t think of anything that meets the criteria well, maybe some m4l stuff in live.

You could likely work something in the desired way. For instance, there is a logic modulator in Reflex Pro.

[XeonKnight]

Thank you very much for the help and for taking the time to explain this method in-depth!

Yes, I'm using Bitwig and its potent modulators to modulate certain parameters in Glitch2, Turnado or Serato HexFX (I'm using a similar approach to what you've described above, albeit slightly different), and although I can pretty much obtain the desired results this way I find it a bit too convoluted and I would prefer a dedicated plugin for this kind of stuff.

Cheers!

Certainly understandable. Good luck!

[Ah_Dziz]

Sugarbutes Turnado

Turnado is quite powerful and versatile but it's not a probabilistic plugin, meaning that you can't set a probability amount for each effect, so it's not quite what I'm looking for. Of course you can somehow mimic a probability-based behavior by using some complex modulation for the parameters and for the Dictator thingy but it's quite cumbersome, convoluted and not fun.

You can trigger each knob with midi notes. Then use an arp with note probabilities to drive that.

[Dave_p]

https://www.kvraudio.com/product/apotheca-by-gooey
Apotheca glitches out....free demo, so you can try before you buy.

[andyjazzy]

Maybe Cataract, Cataract2 (Glitchmachines)?
But this is working with samples.

[andyjazzy]

Or is - it an absolute endless randomness

https://ryukau.github.io/UhhyouWebSynth ... synth.html

More:
https://ryukau.github.io/UhhyouWebSynth ... index.html

Don't thank me ))

[sandandpaint]

SonicLab are completely dedicated to probabilistic music generation and processing. A long way from trivial to get on top of but worth a solid looks https://www.sonic-lab.com/