Groove Clock

Numerology version 1.3 now implements the most advanced clocking mechanism ever offered for a step sequencer, with live control of groove timing for every 16th note in a bar (except the first --something has to be constant). Now you can get everything from swing, to custom groove settings or semi-random Subotnickesque bubbling tempo flutterings, all controllable in in realtime, with a mouse, with Numerology sequencers or LFO's, with presets, or with hardware MIDI Controllers.

The GrooveClock module allows you to assign hardware MIDI controllers or Numerology parameter modulation to all tempo-related controls, including master tempo (5-500 BPM), tempo fine adjust, fine adjustment range (5-50 %) and groove amount (+/- 100%). Tempo fine adjustment can also be run in a momentary mode for subtle pushing and pulling of tempo -- just like a DJ using turntables. By using options for modulating both tempo and groove timing, you get a level of realtime tempo control unavailable anywhere else.

If one clock is not sufficient, then just add more: Numerology 1.3 allows you to use as many clocks as you want, and choose for each sequencer what clock it will lock to. If you want to get really tweaky, you can even choose to have a sequencer use a different clock source for different presets.

The Master Groove Clock module for Numerology resides within it's own Numerology Group, complete with a dedicated control sequencer for programming velocity accent patterns. This arrangement allows you to use Numerology's powerful preset capabilities to create a variety of combinations of tempo and groove settings for your sessions that can be changed on the fly, or sequenced over time using the Numerology Tracks Sequencer.

Numerology now offers a MIDI Input module for routing MIDI from external sources to Numerology modules that accept MIDI, including AU Synths (so you can use Numerology as a virtual Synth rack), and the new Matrix Sequencer (for arpeggio control, see below). This module also generates Numerology control signals for pitch, gate, pitch bend, aftertouch, and up to 4 assignable CC's from the MIDI input stream. These signals can be use for a number of twisted options including external modulation of sequencer pitches, triggering of sequences from MIDI Note messages, and sequence recording (see below).

A highly requested item by Numerology users, this 12 row by 32 step polyphonic sequencer is equally handy for either melodic or percussion parts. Note values for each row can be specified using note names or numbers, and each row has its own editable label.

Using the MIDI input options for this module, it can be easily setup as a programmable arpeggiator, complete with sorted or un-sorted notes, latching modes and automatic setting of sequencer end step, for matching pattern length to the number of notes played. There are also MIDI input modes to assign notes to all 12 rows in a cyclic pattern, or to offset the whole sequence from a base note.

Included Features:

• Per-row muting.
• Monophonic mode.
• Use mouse-drags to 'paint' or remove notes.
• Auxiliary inputs for velocity accent, pitch offset, gate division, triggering and clock.
• External gate option for building complex rhythms.
• Midi Input port and mode control for arpeggiator modes.
• All of the other great sequencing features common to Numerology modules: Skip Steps, Hard Sync, movable start and end points, step shifting, parameter modulation, and so on...
• Option-drag the note value for any row to transpose all rows together.

New control inputs on various sequencers allow you to trigger sequencers from any control source -- other sequencers, LFO's, or (via MIDI input), external MIDI sources. Trigger modes include one-shot, step-at-a-time, gated and gated with auto-reset.

The Numerology 101 Control Sequencer module now has a recording input and recording mode switch for either continuous or one-shot recording. This feature is great for recording on-the-fly knob twiddles. Recorded values will be auto-scaled to match the range of the sequencer so they can be used for control over pitch, velocity, gate division and so on.

Other tweaks for Numerology 1.3 include a new tree-based browser for loading Numerology sequencing modules and Audio Units, and a revised control area for working with presets. And there will probably a few more goodies will probably make it in before the release deadline, such as remote control of group presets via MIDI.

Numerology 1.3 is currently in beta testing, and is on target for release on or shortly after December 15, 2003. As is customary for Numerology betas, all registered users are allowed access to the beta. Version 1.3 will see a the very mild price bump of $15 US, but there is no charge for the upgrade from 1.2, so if you buy now, you get the upgrade for free!