How to Use March Hare as a Master Clock and Modulator.

Before we get started, it is important to point out that any external clock or clock modifier can be used to control March Hare. If you are more comfortable with that, feel free to use those instead.

Dub Step Filter Modulation

Now we will look at: Example 04 WubStep

Before moving on with the rest of the patch description, please set the Freq CV parameter on the filter to a desirable amount of filter modulation from the synced LFO.

Now that we have an acceptable amount of cutoff modulation, we can now explore the fun part of this patch! In this patch, we are using a sequential switch to sequence which clock division gets routed to the synced LFO. This is how we are getting the different frequencies of cutoff sweep. Now take the clock outputs and plug them into the sequential switch in your preferred order. Once that is done, very slightly increase the attenuator of the shape CV input. As it is connected to the smooth random out, you will now get a unique and slightly random LFO waveshape on every cycle. This random is now also sequenced in time!

That pretty much covered the patch, but let's dig into the rest of the waveshapes and not just the ones in the beginning. The secret to using the more complex waveshapes in a more traditional musical manner is to simply slow down the clock. This is where an external clock divider may be very useful for future compositions! However, we will just set the LFO clock to be the lowest output of the clock, and we will also slow down the clock a bit. With those modifications made to the patch, slowly sweep the shape knob until you find a waveshape you like. You can then bring back in the slight random modulation to see how each set of related waves can be smoothly morphed between to make an endless amount of never ending and rhythmic modulations!

• HINT
  • Processing the waveshape with Carrot Patch can control some of the randomness. By combining the quantizer and slew, you can generate waveshapes that appear more related.

Controlling a Basic Sequence

Let's now turn our attention to: Example 05 Basic Sequence

This sequences is not that great. This example will show how with a little extra control, we can make it sound better.

First I would like to bring your attention to the cutoff. It is being controlled by the smooth random out. Instead of using an attenuator to control the amount of cutoff, let's use probability to control how open the filter will be! Run the smooth random to the probability in on carrot Patch, and then run the output to the filter frequency in. The scope above Carrot Patch should already be displaying the difference between the original slope input and the probability output.

• What is the difference between probability and attenuation?
  • Attenuation limits the maximum range of our modulation. If you set an attenuator to 0.5V, the maximum point on the random becomes 5V. Lowering the probability keeps the maximum range at 10V, but it does lower the average output of the random overall.

Now we will quantize the sequence. Just run the output of the N+1 portion of the quantizer to the V/Oct in on the oscillator. Once again, you can view the difference of the signals in a scope above Carrot Patch. You should now hear that the pitches are now limited to a few notes. By moving the quantize knob, we can change the notes without ever touching the sequencer. You can even add modulation from the sharp output of the random to get different sequences. You may even consider adding another random source to modulate this parameter for a bit more chaos.

The final touch is to turn up the level on the lower half of the VCA to add in the random delay modulation. If I had further advice it would be to use your choice of 12 tone quantizer to generate more traditional music.

In the next short page of this wiki, we will cover generating complex random output using multiple Hot Bunny modules.