Can I trigger 1 out of 3 different phrases at random

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I would like to have Renoise pick 1 out of 3 phrases at random - always playing a phrase.
Could I also have phrase 1 play 60% of the time and phrases 2 and 3 play at 20% of the time each?

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Specify Y60 as the local FX for the phrase 1 instrument in the same track, Y20 as the local FX for the phrase 2 instrument and phrase 3 instrument, and Y00 for the global FX.

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How can I set an entire phrase to a certain probability? Within the phrase I can only set probability per note / line.
What do you mean by local and global? local == phrase and global == track?

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You can put Y2 or Y4 in the volume column.
Please check the manual.

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thanks - will check the manual.

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you can automate/modulate phrase program on an “instr macros” device. use frozen random lfo which resets by a keytracker each time a note plays (each time you trigger the phrase). Use hydra to specify the range of phrases to be triggered

randomphrase.xrns (8.5 KB)

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you can change the probabilities by using another lfo

here, for example phrase 03 will play approximately 50% of the time and phrases 01 and 02 25% each
randomphrasemapping.xrns (8.6 KB)

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@eriq I thought it would be easy with Yx commands, etc., but that was not the case. Sorry.
@Lneheb I see. So it can be achieved in the following 4 steps. Thanks.

  1. *Instr. Macros device has a parameter to specify its Phrase number
  2. The *Hydra device’s input value can specify a change in its Phrase number
  3. *LFO (2) device LFO waveforms can be designed to create values for arbitrary probability distributions by shaping random input values
  4. Generate random seed values with the *LFO device
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Glad to see other renoise users on to this technique! Warms my little cybernetic heart :space_invader::purple_heart:
Weighted probabilities are fun and powerful stuff

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looked into it - what a hack - works great! How many years of experience do you have with Renoise?

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almost 3 years

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and when you use the technique with a lfo on the instr. macro changing phrase, you can different samples on each phrase

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Yes, I like generative music and this provides lots of options.

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Did you see my videos on generative techniques in renoise?

Might be all old hat, but there are a number of techniques in these

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Yes, I’ve seen all of them great, inspiring content! Thanks for making and sharing!
I think I remember also seeing a life on stage video from you with Renoise. How to you play live - just a notebook with QWERTY keyboard, or do you have any controllers?

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