Getting Started with René

Published on Sep 19, 2018 MAKEN0ISE

Playlist:
1. Getting Started with René

This video shows how to create and store a two-channel sequence on René. It also briefly demonstrates channel and page navigation, and the basic function of most of the Program Pages. More detail on all these topics will be found in upcoming videos.

2. Exploring René

This video shows how to switch between channels and Program Pages on René.

3. Cartesian Motion with René

This video demonstrates the core function of René: Cartesian Motion! René uses the X and Y clocks for independent horizontal and vertical motion. It also has a channel dedicated to each of these clocks.

4. René Program Pages

This video explores the Program Pages of the René, except for the FUN page, which will be covered in the next video.

5. René FUN page

This video explores the FUN Page on René.

6. Prism of Composition: Introduction to René's Z Axis

This video introduces the third dimension of René programming: the Z Axis.

Please note: This video is deep. If you’re not already pretty familiar with the Program Pages of René, go watch the earlier videos in the René playlist, use them to make some music, and come back to this one later. You can have endless fun with three channels of X and Y axes before you move onto the Z Axis.

7. René MESH Programming

This video is an introduction to programming multiple States at once via MESH.

8. René LATCH Page

This video is an introduction to non-destructive sequence editing across States via the Latch pages.

Make Noise René 2 Tutorials

video uploads by EthanJamesMusic

"I wanted to give back to the community that has given me so much musical knowledge by creating a lesson series to help beginners just getting started with Eurorack modular synthesis. This is a tutorials series for anyone who wants to learn how to use the Make Noise Rene 2 sequencer to its fullest capabilities. I've tried to break things down into small videos that are easy to mentally digest and apply to your own electronic music. We will be exploring both east coast tonal and west coast avant-garde uses of the synthesizer."

Playlist:
Make Noise René 2 Tutorial Lesson One: Overview
Make Noise René 2 Tutorial Lesson Two: Access and Gate
Make Noise René 2 Tutorial Lesson Three: Snake
Make Noise René 2 Tutorial Lesson Four: Function Options
Make Noise René 2 Tutorial Lesson Five: Function Mod
Make Noise René 2 Tutorial Lesson Six: Function CV
Make Noise René 2 Tutorial Lesson Seven: Latch Page
Make Noise René 2 Tutorial Lesson Eight: Select State Page
Make Noise René 2 Tutorial Lesson Nine: M-Paste Page
Make Noise René 2 Tutorial Lesson Ten: Global Page

severence // capacitive patch

Published on Jan 2, 2017 severence

"experimental ambient soundscapes

// patch notes

addac802 (a) out5 - folktek conduit delay input

folktek conduit delay out - addac802 (b) in1

intellijel planar cv x out - make noise maths ch4 fall
intellijel planar cv y out - make noise maths ch1 rise
intellijel planar cv y out - make noise maths ch4 rise

metasonix r54 audio out - addac802 (b) in2

make noise maths ch1 unity out - addac802 (b) cv2
make noise maths ch2 out - make noise rené xclk in
make noise maths ch4 unity out - addac802 (a) cv5
make noise maths eoc - make noise maths ch1 trig

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Makenoise René 5 steps sliding variations - eurorack modular synth

Published on Oct 2, 2016 DavidH

"* clock - multistage advance
* same clock for René, but slightly delayed, maths channel 1 EOR, rise a little up, this to be sure René get the reset info before it steps up normaly, you get glitchs in that case
* multistage step reset, gate 6 into strobe for multisage reset, gate 6 or gate out (it's the same in this case) to maths channel 1, just to get larger trig to ensure René reacts, EOC, fall up, goes into Xmod
* René in snake mode
* René page xfun, select CLK RST
* René X-CV, select the first of the 5 René step, by hand ok, but you can get glitch when you are just between two values (hope this will be solved into a MKII!!), so it is better to prepare the positions, with a voltage memory, pressure point or here serge TKB

Now slide your 5 steps sequences variations, select/unselect steps, select/unselect trig out, change the snake way"

Make Noise René in Custom Case

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via this auction

"In perfect condition! Comes with slick custom made stand-alone wooden box & suitable power adapter (EU).

Ofcourse the unit is also possible to mount in standard Eurorack system - no modifications has been made to René in the fitting into the custom case! (Will ship the original packaging too if wanted.)

Just about year ago purchased. Smoke-free home use only. Beautiful way to sequence your modular synthesizer, a truly genious product by Make Noise.

Information from the manufacturer´s website:

René

René is the world's only Cartesian Sequencer for music synthesizers. Named for the French philosopher & mathematician René Descartes, it uses his Cartesian coordinate system to unlock the analog step sequencer from the shackles of linearity.

Maximum amount of artist controlled musical variation, derived from minimum amount of data input

ALL programming done real-time, programming of René is a key performance element

Up to 4 clock inputs and 2 CV inputs may be used simultaneously to achieve complex, musical patterns

1 Quantized Voltage Out (forced to programmed musical scales) useful for controlling pitch on DPO

1 non-quantized voltage out, useful for controlling timbre or pitch throughout the system

2 gate/ pulse streams, useful for generating Timing Events within a patch or to Trigger an Function Generator such as MATHS

Pairs well with Pressure Points"

Make Noise Rene

Description via Make Noise

"I think, therefore I sequence.

René is the world's first and only Cartesian Sequencer for music synthesizers. Named for the French philosopher & mathematician René Descartes, it uses his cartesian coordinate system to unlock the analog step sequencer from the shackles of linearity.

The primary goal of this sequencer is to have a maximum amount of artist controlled musical variation, with a minimum amount of data input. There are no menus, ALL editing is done real-time, and thus, the programming of René becomes a key performance element.

"cartesian sequencer," "geometric sequencer," "planular sequencer," "axis sequencer," "non-linear sequential tuned voltage map,” all of these would be good descriptions for René.

René has up to 4 clock inputs and 2 CV inputs which may be used simultaneously to achieve complex, musical patterns output in the form of quantized voltages, non-quantized voltages and two gate/ pulse streams.

The faceplate for the René is a printed circuit board. It is black, with white and gold graphics.

This module is 34HP and consumes 80mA worth of current.

Available from Analogue Haven USA, Schneiders Buero Berlin, Post Modular UK, Moog Audio Canada."

Download the manual at Make Noise.
See the Make Noise label directly below for all posts including pics, video and audio.

Purple Memory Clouds

Purple Memory Clouds from Bryan Noll on Vimeo.

"Performed live on a modular synthesizer. Ableton Live feeds notes to Yarns which enable four triggers. Ableton drum rack provides the bass drum with reverb.

Patch Notes:
Yarns in 4T mode sends triggers running four different Euclidean Rhythms to A) SH-101 EXT Clock In, B) René XCLK, C) Elements' Gate, D) Disting Y input.

The primary voices are:
A) SH-101 > Axis > Erbe-Verb
B) René QCV > Tides > Streams Ch A > Clouds
C) René QCV > Inverted with Shades > Elements L out > Disting (Delay)

Trigger Part (Euclidean Length/Fill:Clock Division)
A) 8/5:1/1
B) 7/5:1/8
C) 10/6:1/1
D) 14/12:1/1

René scale: C D Eb F G A Bb
Sleep mode
Access & X-Gate enabled for locations 4-11

Maths Ch4 provides the envelope for Streams Ch A, triggered by René G-X. Maths Ch1 modulates Tides' Shape and Maths' INV out modulates Tides' Smoothness. Maths' SUM out modulates Clouds DENS.

Peaks LFO OUT1 modulates Elements' Mallet and FM. Peaks LFO Ch2 modulates Elements' Geometry and multed to Erbe-Verb Depth, Tilt, and Decay.

URA CLK out to René YCLK, R-Pulse out to X-CV and URA CLK FM. URA R-flux out Clouds' TEXT."

Caitlin demonstrates the Make Noise René 2 sequencer

Published on Nov 28, 2018 The Mad Music Machine

"Caitlin has been learning about René Descartes at school which inspired us to add a Make Noise René 2 and Tempi to the Mad Music Machine.

This a simple patch: René X channel to E370, Channel 1, René Y channel to the E352, René C channel to the System 1.

No other sounds sources or effects were used but we have a few extra patch cables to feed the audio to Bitwig for Analysis."

Supermoon Preparation

Supermoon Preparation from Bryan Noll on Vimeo.

"Performed on a modular synthesizer using Ableton Live for effects and mixing.

http://soundcloud.com/fourhexagons/supermoon-preparation

This piece emerged from the patch I was working on in preparation for a Supermoon music/camping party this weekend at my home in the Catskills. Other artists performing include two snake plants and a handful of people the likes of Gen Ken Montgomery, G Lucas Crane, Joe and Jon from Data Garden, Lampeo, et al.

The patch is intended to facilitate a 30-minute live set, while the recorded piece is one movement of the entire set. Tides is set up to be played either by René (as we hear in this movement) or by Yarns’ arpeggiator and/or directly from the QuNexus. Ableton Live provides additional reverb, delay, filtering, mixing, mutes, and looper, all controlled without the need to see the computer screen using an iPhone 6 running a custom Lemur template.

Variation in the patch is created by changing time using Yarns tempo and clock divisions and the steps and fills of ADDAC402, while changing pitch/tonality with René, QuNexus, Disting, and of course shaping envelopes, wiggling of knobs, and jamming out the effects with the Lemur interface.


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Orange Is the New

Orange Is the New from Bryan Noll on Vimeo.

"Performed on a modular synthesizer using Ableton Live for mixing.

http://soundcloud.com/fourhexagons/orange-is-the-new

PATCH NOTES

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For the greater part of this past year, I had intended on growing my 6U 208hp system into a 12U 416hp system. I had been hearing about the forthcoming Elite Modular ‘conversion top’ that adds a top section to the 6U 208 case to make a 12U system. Therefore my modular selection was always done with the future expansion in mind. But now, inspired by an upcoming month of travel and flights, I’ve decided to stay with the 208 for a little while.

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Make Noise Rene - Eurorack Module SN 1412

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via this auction

""cartesian sequencer," "geometric sequencer," "planular sequencer," "axis sequencer," and finally, in buchla-speak, "non-linear sequential tuned voltage map." "rené," for the man rené descartes. the primary goal of this sequencer is to have a maximum amount of artist controlled musical variation, with a minimum amount of data input. there are no menus, all editing is done real-time, and thus, the programming of rené becomes a key performance element.

rené has up to 4 clock inputs and 2 cv inputs which may be used simultaneously to achieve complex, musical patterns output in the form of quantized voltages, non-quantized voltages and two gate/ pulse streams.

the faceplate for the rené is a printed circuit board. it is black, with white and gold graphics"

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perdide

perdide from druc drac on Vimeo.

via Druc Drac Sertyle on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"This generative patch name is after the movie "Les Maîtres du temps" by René Laloux, with drawings by Mœbius and synthetic soundscapes by Christian Zanési."

French video description followed Googlish further below.

"Le nom de ce patch - et de cette vidéo - fait référence au film "Les maîtres du temps" de René Laloux, dont Mœbius avait signé le dessin et Christian Zanési les ambiances sonores synthétiques.

This patch - and video - name is after the movie "Les Maîtres du temps" by René Laloux, with drawings by Mœbius and synthetic soundscapes by Christian Zanési.

Détails du patch :

Le seul VCO utilisé est le DPO.

Les deux premières voix :
La sortie dent de scie du premier oscillateur et la sortie carrée du second passent chacune par une piste de l'Optomix.
Celles-ci sont modulées par les canaux 1 et 4 du Maths au niveau du Control et sont triggées par les sorties EOR et EOC du Fonction.
Le Fonction et le Maths s'intermodulent (les sorties sont récupérées pour changer les durées de Rise et/ou de Fall du module voisin).

Troisième voix :
Les sorties sinusoïdes des deux oscillateurs du DPO s'intermodulent dans le Moddemix.
Je récupère la sortie 2 de celui-ci, ce qui me permet de remoduler le résultat par la sortie SUM du Maths.

Quatrième voix :
La sortie Final du DPO est directement récupérée.

Intermodulations supplémentaires :
La sortie EOC du canal 4 du Maths vient donner une clock à l'enveloppe 1 du PEG.
Cette enveloppe influe sur la durée du Rise des canaux 1 et 4 du Maths.
Les sorties EOR et EOF du PEG fournissent les clocks du Brains et du VIII de Razmasynth qui séquencent chacun la hauteur de chaque oscillateur du DPO.
Le Fonctions vient aussi moduler l'indice de modulation FM entre ces deux oscillateurs.
La sortie OR du Maths vient changer le Scale du PEG.

Enfin, le VCA Matrix me sert à atténuer les différentes pistes.

Je récupère le tout dans ma carte son et je le mixe dans live (niveaux, panoramiques + injection dans une Valhalla Room)."

Googlish:

"The name of this patch - and this video - refers to the movie" Masters of Time "by René Laloux, including Moebius had signed drawing and Christian Zanési synthetic soundscapes.

This patch - and video - Effective name is the movie "Masters of Time" by René Laloux, with drawings by Moebius and synthetic soundscapes by Christian Zanési.

Details of the patch:

The only VCO is used DPO.

The first two votes:
The sawtooth of the first oscillator and the square output of the second pass each output by a runway Optomix.
These are modulated by channels 1 and 4 of Maths at the Control and are triggées by EOR and the EOC function outputs.
The Function and Maths intermodulent (outputs are retrieved to change Rise times and / or of the adjacent module Fall).

Third voice:
The outputs of the two sinusoidal oscillators DPO is intermodulent in Moddemix.
I get the output 2 thereof, which allows me to remodulate the result by the SUM output of Maths.

Fourth voice:
Final output of the DPO is directly recovered.

Additional intermodulation:
The EOC output channel 4 Maths just give a clock to the casing 1 of PEG.
This envelope affects the duration of the Rise of channels 1 and 4 Maths.
EOR and EOF PEG outputs provide clocks of Brains and VIII each séquencent Razmasynth that the height of each oscillator DPO.
The functions also comes modulate the FM modulation index between these two oscillators.
The GOLD Maths output is change the Scale of PEG.

Finally, the VCA Matrix I use to mitigate the different tracks.

I get all my sound card and I live in the mix (levels, panoramic + injection in Valhalla Room)."

severence // magnetar patch

Published on Sep 3, 2015 severence

http://www.evatontechnologies.com/

"// experimenting with rf noise while making patch notes for the synchrodyne resonestor video

// modules used in this patch

addac802 vca quintet mixing console
abstract data logic boss
alm pamela's workout
evaton technologies rf nomad
intellijel planar
jones o´tool
make noise dual prismatic oscillator
make noise mmg
make noise rené
modcan quad lfo
mutable instruments clouds
nonlinearcircuits super sloth
schippmann vcf-02
steady state fate positronic transient gate
steady state fate propagate
steady state fate ultra-random analog
toppobrillo quantimator
wmd sequential switch matrix
wmd sequential switch matrix expand
wmd synchrodyne
wmd synchrodyne expand
wmd/ssf spo

// patch notes

addac802 vca quintet mixing console (a) out1 - schippmann vcf-02 input1

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Slicing René

Slicing René from bar|none on Vimeo.

"Experimental noodling with the Monome controlling a Make Noise René sequencer via cv. Pads on the monome are influencing the movement of René in both the x and y positions as well as affecting the clock timing and envelopes. The effect feels similar to slicing loops but we are "slicing" an analog sequencer.

Watch the grid of lighted knobs in the lower right corner of the modular which is René.

SevenUpLive on the monome is controlling 8 faders that are sending OSC messages to an ADDAC Brain that is in my rack over ethernet.

andregoncalves.info/​addac/​

This addac brain is an excellent way to control multiple channels of cv over OSC without the need to setup a complex arrangement via your DAW and an audio interface. The fact that the addac brain is connected over ethernet means that it is a connected device on your network and can be accessed by OSC capable devices, even WITHOUT using a computer at all."

Please meet RENÉ

YouTube via MAKEN0ISE
"The new sequencer for modular synthesizers, designed by Make Noise and developed with yerpa58. A short bunch of clips I took one afternoon while beta testing. The patch is same for all clips. Doepfer A-110 controlled by RENÉ CV OUT, Square Wave applied to QMMG which is set to BOTH mode and controlled by RENÉ Gate-X and Gate-Y. The RENÉ sequencer is driven by 3 clocks. The master clock generated by the Wogglebug, and then divided by MATHS to create the second and third clocks. Come see the Make Noise RENÉ, MATHS, Wogglebug and QMMG at NAMM 2010, Analogue Haven Boothe."

make noise rené plays guitare pseudorandomnly and slowly

Published on Nov 1, 2012 by heodesalciphron

"je séquence, donc je suis

{rené, scm, optomix, e350 morphing terrarium, brain, pressure points, maths, echophon}"

Update:

«il n'y a rien au monde de certain.» - make noise rené plays guitar fast

Published on Nov 1, 2012 by heodesalciphron

"Je suppose donc que toutes les choses que je vois sont fausses ; je me persuade que rien n'a jamais été de tout ce que ma mémoire remplie de mensonges me représente ; je pense n'avoir aucun sens ; je crois que le corps, la figure, l'étendue, le mouvement et le lieu ne sont que des fictions de mon esprit. Qu'est-ce donc qui pourra être estimé véritable ? Peut-être rien autre chose, sinon qu'il n'y a rien au monde de certain.

{rené, scm, optomix, e350 morphing terrarium, brain, pressure points, maths, echophon}"

Googlish:
"So I guess all the things I see are false, I am convinced that nothing was ever all that my mind is filled with falsehoods me, I think I have no sense, I think the body the figure, extension, motion, and place are merely fictions of my mind. what is it that can be considered true? Perhaps nothing else, otherwise there is nothing world certain.

{rené, scm, optomix, e350 morphing terrarium, brain, pressure points, math, echophon} "

Patch Notes #16 - Arpeggios with Make Noise René

Published on Aug 28, 2016 Voltage Control Lab

"Patch Notes #16 explores our latest tutorial, using René as an arpeggio sequencer to create complex chord progressions and musically interesting improvisations on them.

Make Noise Tempi is mult-ed out to the René X-clock input (stepping through the chord root notes), and another output at 4 times the clock rate is routed to the cycling channel 4 on Maths, then out to the Y-clock input on René (stepping up the “arpeggiated” chord tones). The QCV output is routed to the pitch input and the Y-gate output is routed to the gate input on the 0-Coast, which is routed out the Malekko Mix4.

The mult-ed clock sent to René is also sent to Brains/Pressure Points, one channel of which is routed to the 1v/Oct input on the main oscillator of the DPO. The final output is routed to the MMG in low pass mode, then to an open channel on the Optomix (which isn’t really doing anything to the signal, actually). The modulation oscillator is in Sync mode, the main osc expo FM attenuator is at noon, as is the FM bus knob. A looped channel from the ADLFO is routed to the Fold section input. Optomix out to the Mix4.

Another channel on Tempi is routed to clock the Ornament & Crime in Piqued mode, generating a Euclidean rhythm with fluctuating fill amounts modulated by another looping channel on the ADLFO. The O&C rhythm is routed to channel 1 on Maths, which is then controlling the second channel on the Optomix. The Both input is being modulated by yet another looping ADLFO channel. Braids is routed through Ripples LP2 mode (FM modulated by another ADLFO channel), and into the Optomix channel. Braids is in Meta mode, the FM input modulated by the stepped random output from the Wogglebug (also clocked via Tempi), the pitch modulated by the smooth random output. The Timbre and Color are modulated by the Malekko Anti-Oscillator in LFO mode, the triangle output to Color, Mayhem to Timbre. This is producing the glitchy percussive rhythms.

Two channels from Tempi are routed to clock and reset the Malekko Varigate. One channel on the Varigate is sent to the Envelator, which is modulating the Dual Borg kick drum we’ve explored before. A second channel is triggering the snare from the Noise Engineering Basimilus Iteritas.

Everything is routed through the Mix4 and then through the Mutable Instruments Warps delay in the Parasite alt firmware.

https://www.voltagecontrollab.com/"

Intellijel Korgasmatron Sample #1

Intellijel Korgasmatron Sample #1 by starkaudio
"The Intellijel Korgasmatron is a fine, *fine* filter. Technically a "Dixon 2164 Series, Dual Voltage Controlled Filter and Crossfade."

This is NOT A DEMO. A demo would be me running the filter through many test tones and exercising all it's features. I do not plan on doing this. Instead enjoy this 6-ish minute sample of me noodling around with a more or less static bassline and fiddling with the filter, exploring it's sound and seeing what I can get out of it. The setup:

A René's clocks are being driven from Ableton Live via a Kenton USB solo midi to CV interface, just using clock out. Clock out is running into a 4MS Rotating Clock Divider which is driving the x and y clocks on the René, The René's quantized voltage out is driving a Tiptop Audio Z3000 who's sawtooth output is running into the Korgasmatron. The René's x-gate out is pinging both a MATHS channel 4 which is driving the FM of the Korgasmatron's B-channel, and an MFB ADSR who's envelope is controlling a Malekko Heavy Industries VCA that everything is running into before heading back to Ableton for recording. There is also a slow cycling ramp coming from the MATHS channel one that I am running into the Korgasmatron's FM1 input on channel A.

Through most of this sample I spend my time tweaking channel A's cutoff, Q and Q-drive, In-A level and FM1 on Channel A. Occasionally I change the access point on the René and tweak the Q and Q-drive on Channel B."

Klirrfaktor: MakeNoise René driving MFB Schlagzwerg (Kick & Snare)

YouTube Uploaded by TheKlirrfaktor on Aug 17, 2011

"Klirrfaktor: MakeNoise René driving MFB Schlagzwerg (Kick & Snare)

Quick modular jam. First time MakeNoise René & MFB Schlagzwerg.

Still waiting for 4ms VCA Matrix ...

Starring:

Sequencing: MakeNoise René, MakeNoise Pressure Points, Doepfer A-155, Pittsburgh Timetable

Drums: MFB Schlagzwerg

Bass: Bubbleound uLFO (deep), WMD Geiger Counter (noise) triggered by Schlagzwerg/René

Seq: The Harvestman Hertz Donut & Bubblesound VCOb

Noise: Livewire Dalek Modulator, 4ms NoiseSwash, Metasonix R-52

More @ http://www.klirrfaktor.com

Klirrfaktor"

Social Contours

Social Contours from Bryan Noll on Vimeo.

"'Mannequins making friends with Mutable Instruments'

Performed on a modular synthesizer.

http://soundcloud.com/fourhexagons/social-contours

PATCH NOTES

Just Friends and Three Sisters arrived this week and brought life to the melody voice in this patch. Whimsical Raps makes some seriously amazing modules: http://whimsicalraps.com.

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