More Synth Modes – reconfigure the 201 to have more synth modes, and fewer pattern modes.
One is for 4 patterns and 8 synths, and the other is for 3 patterns and 9 synths. Replace the mother.pd file in your 201 with one of these – recommended to move the original mother into a different folder in your 201 so it’s easy to go back to.
Use the same synth mode folder naming convention to add 7-xxx, 8-xxx, 9-xxx. No need to rename or renumber pattern modes – the 201 will only use the first 3 or 4 patterns in the list.
Same as it was, pattern modes are on the left side bottom row of keys, with the synth modes on the right side.
LEDs for the extra synth modes are just copies and do not light or color differently.
NOTE: there is also a tempo tweak in these mothers, which makes the tempo knob range go from 0 to 360 or something like that. Much slower at the low end, to the point that with the knob turned fully counter-clockwise, you may hear no sound in a sequence or pattern. The higher max speeds can also cause some weird behavior depending on what you’re doing. The full range of the original tempo setting is still there, just with more range from slowest to fastest.
many thanks to twang69 for technical and spiritual guidance!
Thanks for this incredibly useful utility. Since I barely ever use the pattern modes, I would welcome a 12 synth, no patterns mode as well.
@bleepbloop – I tried the 12 synth-mode mother, but couldn’t get it working properly. There is something in the syntax or synth mode folder naming protocol that makes 10-, 11-, and 12- default to the same mode as 1-… it’s on my to-do list because I think it would be cool as well, but I’m quite happy for the moment just to have more than 6 ::)) Glad you dig it!
would be great if you could update this utility.
after recent update pocket piano can record knob movment in sequences
unfortunately that does not work with that utility
thnx
j.
@j_p_z I’ve been working on it but it may be a few days or so before I get all three versions updated.