Flow

Flow modulates the length of notes to achieve a variety of rhythmical articulations. Values range from -12 ... 12. For best musical suitability, the value range is split into distinct zones with different interpretations.

Val Effect Amount Of
12 Overlap 1/16 Fixed
11 Overlap 1/32 Fixed
10 Overlap 1/64 Fixed
9 Overlap 1/128 Fixed
8 Legato 100 % Step between onsets
7 Legato 90 % Step between onsets
6 Legato 80 % Step between onsets
5 Legato 70 % Step between onsets
4 Legato 60 % Step between onsets
3 Legato 50 % Step between onsets
2 Legato 40 % Step between onsets
1 Legato 30 % Step between onsets
0 Original 100 % Original length
-1 Shorten 90 % Original length
-2 Shorten 80 % Original length
-3 Shorten 70 % Original length
-4 Shorten 60 % Original length
-5 Shorten 50 % Original length
-6 Shorten 40 % Original length
-7 Shorten 30 % Original length
-8 Shorten 20 % Original length
-9 Staccato 1/16 Fixed
-10 Staccato 1/32 Fixed
-11 Staccato 1/64 Fixed
-12 Staccato 1/128 Fixed

The splitting of zones is a compromise to balance math and music. It affords us a parameter with symmetric range that can be easily sketched, inverted and converted from other parameters, without risking harsh musical outcomes.

Properties

The parameter supports custom templates. You can save and recall Parameter Templates from its right-click menu or the main Parameter menu.

Conversion

Drop any parameter with a curve-like shape. The form is preserved as far as possible and values are scaled into range.

Drop a Figure, Take or Output to extract this parameter and insert it here.

Drag this outlet to estimate a flow pattern for the current Figure and drop it somewhere else.

Instead of drag and drop, you can also use copy and paste.

The parameter can be extracted from the current Figure with right-click menu or Parameter > Extract From Figure.

The parameter can be applied to the current Figure with the right-click menu or Parameter > Save To Figure, which will permanently alter the figure and clear the parameter when done.

Right-click and Extract From MIDI Output to insert what can be derived from the current output.

Note: This feature is available with the Pro edition.