splines

scripts / norns

raindrops

generative melodies complete with lo-fi effects

undisclosed Imported automatically; the author has not disclosed AI use yet

install

In maiden's REPL (the >> prompt at the bottom of the editor), run:

;install https://github.com/ambalek/raindrops

Or add the splines catalog to maiden and install it from the project manager. Restart norns if the script ships a new engine.

readme from ambalek/raindrops

Raindrops

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About

Norns generative script that makes melodies. Featuring ๐–‘๐–”๐–‹๐–Ž ๐–˜๐–“๐–”๐–œ๐–‹๐–‘๐–†๐–๐–Š๐–˜. You can listen to it and try pressing the buttons or turning the knobs, but I found it works best if you sample something from it externally with a looper, then layer new melodies on top.

Sound example: lofi-snowflakes on SoundCloud

Controls

  • Key 2: Randomize current scale
  • Key 3: Stop and generate a new scale/melody
  • Enc 1: Increase long buffer time, random chance of changing buffer speed
  • Enc 2: Random pulse width value for melody, random ๐–‘๐–”๐–‹๐–Ž ๐–˜๐–“๐–”๐–œ๐–‹๐–‘๐–†๐–๐–Š๐–˜ mode
  • Enc 3: Change one of the notes randomly

References

  • I learned how to mix hiss and SuperCollider's Decimator output from Otis -- I tried using the compressor to duck the hiss from Otis as well
  • The sound source is copied from PolyPerc, extended with Decimator

License

MIT

discussion