## Is there a BPM based auto pan that is tweakable?

Device/Module Wishlist

Original topic on PlanetZ: https://forums.scopeusers.com/viewtopic.php?t=12008

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Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 10:49 am
by Basic Pitch
Hi all,
Im still very new to sfp not sure if this is around but the autopan thats included does an okay job but what I would like is a BPM based panner that has tweakable options almost delay like, I would like to be able to set time parameters on on each channel, L/C/R etc so I can create smooth pannins that follow a bpm base or create flicker like effects depeing on note times..
Is there such a device? maybe if not with the tweakable options but atleast a BPM/Midi Sync based panner?
Cheers!

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Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 11:28 am
by borg
never saw such a device for SFP as is. just from the top of my head:
* sequencer automation (not the most elegant solution, i know...)
* i'm sure you can whip something up in modular using flexor modules.

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Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 11:38 am
by Plato
Z filter's cool, although the panning function's linked in with filter cut-off.
Also De-Vice has something I think.....
http://www.deviceplug-ins.com/robostrobe.htm

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Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 12:58 pm
by Basic Pitch
Thanks for the link and replies,
Ill check that out, if anything a syncable/bpm timed panner would rock if any creative dp types out there are listening
Cheers!

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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:43 pm
by onomat
Yes, released in 1999, the ROBOSTROBE will do all that and more.
fully BPM midi sync and manually adjustable BPM speed, visual moving light meter shows panned position, manual overide control for manual panning with the abilty to record moves into you sequencer, speed up to thousands of BPM for strange strobing/chorus/chopper type efx, six waveform shapes including random, extras like swing distance, swing left to right amount, strength, wander, includes full PDF manual, very low DSP...less than 30 EURO...
http://www.deviceplug-ins.com
cheers

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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 2:44 am
by blazesboylan
Curse you Basic Pitch!
I read your post and said to myself: "It can't possibly be that hard." 3 gazillion hours later...
I suspect there are a few ways of doing this. If you just want something that does the job, definitely get De-Vice's Robostrobe. It looks very cool!
But if you're a hardcore tweaker, or if you have too much time on your hands (my case, I guess! ), then you can get a reasonable facsimile of a BPM-based autopan with the CW Modular 2 + Stereo MIDI tremolo effect (Effects -> Modulation -> MidiTremolo S).
Screenshot (Warning! Big 1024x768 image.)
In the image I've got a mono source, but the exact same setup would work for a stereo source "autobalance" effect.
The basic setup is:

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      Modular 2 MIDI Out -> MidiTremolo S MClk In

      (input signal) -> MidiTremolo S L/R in -> (output L / R signals)

The Modular 2 device hooks up the Mod2 MIDI input to a MIDI clock. MIDI controls the BPM setting. The output of the MIDI clock then goes to the Mod2 MIDI output, then on to the MidiTremolo S MClk in.
In the MidiTremolo S, Make sure you turn the "Invert Right Channel Modulation" to on, and the "Internal Clock" button to off.
Voila: a (slightly imperfect) BPM-based autopan.
The effect isn't 100% satisfactory to me. It needs a bit more tweaking. For example, adding a mono expander on each (left / right) output from the MidiTremolo S would give you a wider dynamic range -- the tremolo just doesn't go "quiet" enough during the hard pans.
Cheers,
Johann
Edit: Don't know about your other requests (L/C/R, fluttering effects, and so on) but if you enjoy tweakin' this could be a starting point...

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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 3:25 pm
by Basic Pitch
Hey there,
Thanks this is a dusty post but now that its alive again, maybe ill take this as a 1st step towards learding how to build synths in modular
Thanks for the reply!

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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 4:34 pm
by blazesboylan
Huh, sorry for cursing you Basic Pitch! I assumed the topic was brand new since it was at the top of the heap when I noticed it.
Oh well, I still had fun with it... Dust and all.
Cheers,
Johann