Stochas
| Stochas | |
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| Website: | https://stochas.org/ |
| Description: | Open-source advanced probabilistic polyrhythmic sequencer plugin |
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| Author: | Surge Synth Team |
| Version: | 1.3.5 |
| Releasedate: | 2021-06-03 |
| Download: | https://github.com/surge-synthe... |
| Manual: | http://stochas.org/documentatio... |
Stochas is at it’s core a step sequencer, which means it generates MIDI notes. As such it does not generate any sound of it’s own but can be used to sequence other plugins and/or hardware synthesizers. Although it can be used for basic step sequencing, it’s main function is to provide randomness to the step sequencing process. It does this in a few ways:
- Randomly determine whether a note should be played or not (create more dynamic and varied drum patterns)
- Randomly choose between two or more notes to play at a specific time (create random or semi-random melodic or drum lines)
- Add slight timing randomness to notes so that they play slightly before or after their position
- Add randomness to velocity and length of notes