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The RANDOM GENERATOR function allows to randomize sound parameter values resulting in unique sounds. Customizing the amount of randomization allows to control the possible scope of changes. This can be used for all sound parameters at once or parameters of individual screens. Furthermore, the RANDOM GENERATOR can be used to generate random SEQUENCES and ARPEGGIATOR RHYTHM patterns.
Using the RANDOM GENERATOR can be useful for exploring strange parameter combinations, generating ideas for new presets and introducing slight random changes to existing presets. Because of its nature the RANDOM GENERATOR can produce strange and sometimes easy patches with conflicting parameter values. However, the customization options allow to limit the parameters to be randomized and randomization amount, which can help retain the core patch while introducing subtle random changes.
The RANDOM GENERATION customization setup is saved with PRESETS so it can be saved and recalled during a performance.
The RANDOM GENERATOR is accessed by pressing ALT + LATCH / RANDOM. The functionality is dependent on the currently active screen when the button combination is pressed.
To access the sound parameter randomization settings and randomize all parameters at once press ALT + LATCH / RANDOM from the MAIN PLAY SCREEN.
To randomize a specific group of parameters press ALT + LATCH / RANDOM from the corresponding screen. For example V1 AMO ENV SCREEN to randomize VOICE 1 AMP ENVELOPE parameters.
To randomize SEQUENCER PATTERN step parameters press ALT + LATCH / RANDOM from any of the SEQUENCER screens.
When randomizing all sound parameters or SEQUENCER PATTERN step parameters it is possible to change the randomization settings according to the following parameters.
| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| [VOICES] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | VOICES to be randomized | “OFF” - VOICE parameters are not randomized
“ALL” “V1” “V2” “DCO” “V1+V2” “V1+DCO” “V2+DCO” |
| [WAVE] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | V1, V2 and DCO Waveform randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [ENV] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | AMP ENVELOPE randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [ACCEL] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | ACCELERATION & BRAKE randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [VCF] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | FILTER randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [DRIVE] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | DRIVE randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [CROSS] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | CROSS MOD randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [NOTES] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | KEYPAD note randomization octave range | “OFF”
From 1 to 4 |
| [DETUNE] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | VOICE DETUNE randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [POLY] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | POLY SETUP randomization status | “OFF”
“ON” |
| [MOD1] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | MOD 1 randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [MOD2] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | MOD 2 randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [MOD3] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | MOD 3 randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [MOD DST] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | MOD destination randomization status | “OFF”
“ON” |
| [ARP] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | ARPEGGIATOR parameter randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| [VOICES] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | VOICES to be randomized | “OFF” - VOICE parameters are not randomized
“ALL” “V1” “V2” “DCO” “V1+V2” “V1+DCO” “V2+DCO” |
| [WAVE] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | V1, V2 and DCO Waveform randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [ENV] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | AMP ENVELOPE randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [ACCEL] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | ACCELERATION & BRAKE randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [VCF] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | FILTER randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [DRIVE] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | DRIVE randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [CROSS] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | CROSS MOD randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [NOTES] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | KEYPAD note randomization octave range | “OFF”
From 1 to 4 |
| [DETUNE] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | VOICE DETUNE randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [POLY] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | POLY SETUP randomization status | “OFF”
“ON” |
| [MOD1] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | MOD 1 randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [MOD2] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | MOD 2 randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [MOD3] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | MOD 3 randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [MOD DST] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | MOD destination randomization status | “OFF”
“ON” |
| [ARP] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | ARPEGGIATOR parameter randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[VOICES] |
▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER |
VOICES to be randomized |
“OFF” – VOICE parameters are not randomized |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[WAVE] |
▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER |
V1, V2 and DCO Waveform randomization amount |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[ENV] |
▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER |
AMP ENVELOPE randomization amount |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[ACCEL] |
▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER |
ACCELERATION & BRAKE randomization amount |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[VCF] |
▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER |
FILTER randomization amount |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[DRIVE] |
▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER |
DRIVE randomization amount |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
[CROSS] |
◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER |
CROSS MOD randomization amount |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
[NOTES] |
◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER |
KEYPAD note randomization octave range |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
[DETUNE] |
◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER |
VOICE DETUNE randomization amount |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
[POLY] |
◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER |
POLY SETUP randomization status |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[MOD1] |
◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER |
MOD 1 randomization amount |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[MOD2] |
◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER |
MOD 2 randomization amount |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[MOD3] |
◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER |
MOD 3 randomization amount |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[MOD DST] |
◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER |
MOD destination randomization status |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[ARP] |
◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER |
ARPEGGIATOR parameter randomization amount |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| [APPLY] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | PATTERN steps to be randomized | “SEL ONLY” - selected steps only
“WHLE PAT” - whole PATTERN |
| [OCT RANGE] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | [NOTE] randomization octave range | “OFF”
From 1 to 5 |
| [BASE OCT] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | [NOTE] randomization base octave | From 0 to 5 |
| [NTE STEP] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | [NOTE] randomization quantization | “MICRO” - microtonal, no quntization
“CHROM” - quantized to the chromatic scale “SCALE”- quantized to the selected [SCALE] |
| [VEL] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | Velocity [VEL] randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [GATE L] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | Gate Length [GATE L] randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [MUTE] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | Percentage of steps to randomly muted | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [GLIDE] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | [GLIDE] randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [MICRO] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | Microtiming [MICRO] randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [RATCH] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | Ratchet [RATCH] randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [PROB] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | Step Probability [PROB] randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [ST REP] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | Step Repeat [ST REP] randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| [APPLY] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | PATTERN steps to be randomized | “SEL ONLY” - selected steps only
“WHLE PAT” - whole PATTERN |
| [OCT RANGE] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | [NOTE] randomization octave range | “OFF”
From 1 to 5 |
| [BASE OCT] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | [NOTE] randomization base octave | From 0 to 5 |
| [NTE STEP] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | [NOTE] randomization quantization | “MICRO” - microtonal, no quntization
“CHROM” - quantized to the chromatic scale “SCALE”- quantized to the selected [SCALE] |
| [VEL] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | Velocity [VEL] randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [GATE L] | ▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER | Gate Length [GATE L] randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [MUTE] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | Percentage of steps to randomly muted | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [GLIDE] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | [GLIDE] randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [MICRO] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | Microtiming [MICRO] randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [RATCH] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | Ratchet [RATCH] randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [PROB] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | Step Probability [PROB] randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| [ST REP] | ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER | Step Repeat [ST REP] randomization amount | “OFF”
25%, 50%, 75%, 100% |
| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[APPLY] |
▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER |
PATTERN steps to be randomized |
“SEL ONLY” – selected steps only |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[OCT RANGE] |
▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER |
[NOTE] randomization octave range |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[BASE OCT] |
▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER |
[NOTE] randomization base octave |
From 0 to 5 |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
[NTE STEP] |
▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER |
[NOTE] randomization quantization |
“MICRO” – microtonal, no quntization |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[VEL] |
▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER |
Velocity [VEL] randomization amount |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[GATE L] |
▷ LEFT SCREEN ENCODER |
Gate Length [GATE L] randomization amount |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[MUTE] |
◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER |
Percentage of steps to randomly muted |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[GLIDE] |
◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER |
[GLIDE] randomization amount |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
[MICRO] |
◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER |
Microtiming [MICRO] randomization amount |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[RATCH] |
◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER |
Ratchet [RATCH] randomization amount |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[PROB] |
◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER |
Step Probability [PROB] randomization amount |
“OFF” |
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| PARAMETER | CONTROL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE RANGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[ST REP] |
◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODER |
Step Repeat [ST REP] randomization amount |
“OFF” |
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The RANDOM GENERATOR is accessed by pressing ALT + LATCH / RANDOM. The functionality is dependent on the currently active screen when the button combination is pressed.
To randomize all MOTOR Synth’s current sound parameters press the EXIT button to return to the MAIN PLAY SCREEN and then press ALT + LATCH / RANDOM to enter the RANDOMIZE SCREEN.
The RANDOMIZE SCREEN displays a variety of different parameter groups that can be randomized with randomization amount settings. All parameter groups are listed in the List of Parameters section.
Push the ▷ LEFT & ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODERS to toggle between the parameter groups and turn the encoders to set the randomization amount for each. In the example below only V1 and DCO parameters will be randomized and various parameter groups have different randomization amount and some are turned off.
While the RANDOMIZE SCREEN is open, pressing ALT + LATCH / RANDOM the second time will generate random parameter values for all parameters according to the settings in the RANDOMIZE SCREEN thus generating a new patch.
Tip 1: The RANDOM GENERATOR can be used to introducing subtle changes to the existing sound instead of generating completely random sounds. Use the RANDOMIZE SCREEN to limit which parameter groups will be randomized and set the randomization amounts to the lowest possible 25%.
To randomize only one specific group of parameters enter the dedicated screen for the desired parameters, for example, V1 AMP ENV SCREEN, and press ALT + LATCH / RANDOM.
This will randomize the parameters only in the active screen. In the example below only VOICE 1 AMP ENVELOPE parameters are randomized. This is indicated by a temporary pop-up “RANDOMIZED!”
Note: Randomizing within various screens still follows the RANDOM GENERATOR customization settings set in the RANDOMIZE SCREEN. If randomization for the given parameter group is set to “OFF” then parameters will not be randomized.
The SEQUENCER PATTERN steps have a dedicated RANDOM GENERATOR customization options. Enter the SEQUENCER by pressing the SEQUENCER button and then press ALT + LATCH / RANDOM to enter the SEQ RANDOMIZE SCREEN for the selected PATTERN.
Similarly to the sound parameter randomization the SEQ RANDOMIZE SCREEN displays a list of SEQUENCER PATTERN step parameters that can be randomized with randomization amount settings. All parameters are listed in the List of Parameters section.
Push the ▷ LEFT & ◁ RIGHT SCREEN ENCODERS to toggle between the parameter groups and turn the encoders to set the randomization amount for each.
While the SEQ RANDOMIZE SCREEN is open, pressing ALT + LATCH / RANDOM the second time will generate random step parameter values according to the settings in the SEQ RANDOMIZE SCREEN thus generating a PATTERN.
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