Muff's Modules & More

[syntax_tn]

Hi.

I'm in the process of writing a virtual modular and while tinkering with the step sequencer modules, I was wondering, how do real wigglers go about when arranging songs (or longer phrases)? Do you use pattern sequencers capable of arranging, do you record and arrange later in a DAW, do you switch and/or attenuate everything manually at the right point, do you utilize sequential switches or just go for algorithmic noodles without much manual interventions?

Just curious, because I sometimes hear one-take recordings which seem to have an intricate song structure going on.

[Ockeghem]

The more step sequencing modules you have, the more you can do in a single take. Once everything is all set up!
The other way is to record stuff in the DAW one phrase at a time and concentrate more on patching the sounds than triggering them.

[Clockgate]

I record it all in one take using multiple sequencers running at different rates, sequential switches, clock dividers and voltage controlled switches. Getting it all in sync can take quite a while and once it's running, there is no stopping it for the duration.

[chamomileshark]

I do this...

"do you record and arrange later in a DAW, "

[tec]

You may find the MIDI protocol is most suited for arrangement of your songs, particularly as you use virtual synthesizers.

[darenager]

[hageir]

The dream is off course having an interface with so many inputs you could just record EVERYTHING seperately…

But so far I'm pretty good at mixing and I like the old-school way of recording a stereo mix into the computer and performing the song perfectly.

Reminds me of the early 20s, 30s and 40s when the African-American artists only got ONE take in a studio, with maybe a 12 man band and ONE microphone, CUTTING IT STRAIGHT TO VINYL.

That shit must've been REAL HARD