A first look at the Flora script for monome norns and its BandSaw engine. The session explains how the Flora sequencer works by building a basic sequence, then covers envelopes on the Plow screen, BandSaw parameters on the Water screen, envelope modulation, and MIDI control with the 16n and OMX-27.
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An introduction to Flora for monome norns - On-demand
An introduction to the Flora script for monome norns, walking through its BandSaw engine, sequencer, envelopes and parameter screens, plus MIDI control with the 16n and OMX-27.
Course overview
Learning outcomes
Create dynamically shaped, multinodal envelopes to modulate Flora’s bandpass-filtered sawtooth engine
Build generative polyrhythms and delays into your compositions
Use crow and/or midi-enabled controllers and synthesizers to play Flora
Who is this course for?
- • In this workshop you will learn how L-system algorithms are used to produce musical sequences while exploring the script’s UI and features.
Requirements
- • A computer and internet connection
- • A norns device with Flora installed
- • Optional: A midi-enabled controller and/or synthesizer
Course content
Course Overview
1 resource, 2 lessons
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Course Overview
1 resource, 2 lessons
What you will learn in this course
Flora is an L-systems sequencer and bandpass-filtered sawtooth engine for monome norns. In this workshop you will learn how L-system algorithms are used to produce musical sequences while exploring the script’s UI and features.
By the end of the first workshop, you will be able to:
Navigate the Flora UI and parameters menus to build and perform your own compositions
Create dynamically shaped, multinodal envelopes to modulate Flora’s bandpass-filtered sawtooth engine
Build generative polyrhythms and delays into your compositions
Use crow and/or midi-enabled controllers and synthesizers to play Flora
Session study topics:
Sequencing with L-system algorithms
Physical modeling synthesis with bandpass filters
Generate multi-nodal envelope
Norns integration with midi and/or crow
- Requirements
- Flora screens download
An introduction to Flora for monome norns - On-demand
7 videos, 1 resource
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An introduction to Flora for monome norns - On-demand
7 videos, 1 resource
- Flora screens instructions to download
Part 1 - Welcome and introductions
Checking access...Part 2 - About the BandSaw engine
Checking access...Part 3 - How Does The Flora Sequencer Work - Creating The “Basic Sequence-1
Checking access...Part 4 - Envelopes (Plow screen)
Checking access...Part 5 - Bandsaw parameters (Water screen)
Checking access...Part 6 - Envelope Modulation (Plow screen)
Checking access...Part 7 - Midi control (examples with 16n and OMX-27)
Checking access...
Instructors
Jonathan Snyder
Jonathan Snyder is a Portland, Oregon based sound explorer and educator. Previously, he worked for 22 years as a design technologist, IT manager, and educator at Columbia University’s Media Center for Art History, Method, and Adobe.