Any way to use a Sine shape for random modulator?

Software Instruments Pigments
#1

Is there any way to use a random Sine shape for the random modulators?

#2

I think in that case you would just use an LFO modulator. Maybe it would be a nice feature addition if they’d add a nice sine wave Function Preset to the Function modulators as well.

#3

I could use an LFO modulator BUT it wouldn’t be random.

Phaseplant has random modulators where you can set chaos and will generate random sine shapes.

#4

Hi both,

What excactly do you @IAMDOOMED mean by Random Sine Shape?

Do you mean random length of the Sine? In that case you for example can simply modulate the rate for a LFO that is set to Sine with a random module.
If you mean the amplitude of the LFO, then you can modulate the LFO SMOOTH parameter with a random module.

If you wish, then the LFO (even when modultaed) can be used as “Sample From” source for a S&H Random module. Perhaps this is what you mean.

You can even use the result from the same S&H module as source in a combinate module.

Apart from that you also have the sidechain feature.

(You can also use a Function set to LFO and use it in a similar way as the LFO in the examples above.)

Phaseplant describe Chaos here: kiloHearts - Documentation - Phase Plant
“Adjust the length of each random step.”
What have this to do with Random Sine waves?

To me that look like simply modulating the Rate for a Random module.
To me it look like you have much more possibilities using Pigments modulations.

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#5

Hi,

thanks for your help! Yes, I found out there are ways to do it.
Phaseplant: I think it was some smoothing feature, maybe not “chaos” , to round the edges. It is a quick way to modulate with a smooth kind of shape but very random timings.

#6

Nice.

Pigments S&H Random module have Rise and Fall parameters to smoothen, if it’s just about that and doing it quick and easy.

The LFO’s also have a Random waveform setting (Fully clockwise). Then the LFO’s SMOOTH functionality can smoothen the modulation (Edges).

You can also run a modulator thru a Combinate modules Lag Type. The Combinate Lag Type can smoothen any Source you select.

I don’t know much about Phaseplant. I assume it’s a good synth too. This is just to tell you some things about working in Pigments.

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