REQ: Five12 Numerology 4 PRO
Five12 Numerology 4 PRO
Numerology is a Step Sequencer
At it's core, Numerology is all about building musical phrases by starting with simple patterns of repeating notes, and then manipulating the pattern with a set of easily applied transformations. Pattern rate, length, direction, inversion, start & end points, skipped steps, probabilistic jumps and mutes, these can all be triggered at anytime, and are all setup to be usable while performing.
Numerology is many Step Sequencers
Numerology is a modular system, with several kinds of sequencing modules. There are sequencing modules for mono & polyphonic parts, a drum sequencer that is configurable from 1 to 16 tracks, A flexible matrix sequencer that also works as an arpeggiator. And a custom sequencer just for chords -- complete with a smart chord-selection algorithm.
Numerology is crazy for modulation
In Numerology, just about anything can be a modulation target. It is much like a well-specified synthesizer, but here your modulation targets are compositional parameters: sequencer rate, length, or direction, velocity or gate adjustments, even individual sequencer step values. And its super-easy to setup: control-click on any modulatable param, choose 'Add Modulation', tweak a few options, and you're done.
Numerology is generative
Several of Numerology's built-in sequencers include a sophisticated pattern generator and accompanying 'evolve' actions for creating and manipulating patterns. Both of those actions can be triggered from other sequencers.
Numerology's CV sequencers and built-in modulation options are also ideal for exploring any number of generative excursions. Check out the 'JazzSong' and 'Trigger Kick' demo tracks for a treat.
Numerology isn't just about sequencing
Numerology includes an extensive suite of companion modules that can be mixed and matched with its sequencing modules to expand their capabilities, but they also make for a very capable audio processing environment. Audio routing in Numerology is modular, so you can route things around pretty freely -- even setting up feedback if you like. Also included are a set of flexible audio effects: stereo and ping-pong delays, filters, dynamics, EQ, reverb and ring mod. All of them are built to respond well to modulation -- filter cutoff, delay time, slew, levels, and so on. Numerology also hosts AU instruments and FX, so you can include your favorite processing tools.
On the MIDI side of things, there are a full suite of modules for processing and filtering MIDI -- Key splits, quantization, conversion to and from automation data (a.k.a. CVs), it's all there. For some serious algorithmic setups, Numerology Pro includes dozens of mathematical functions as well.
Numerology plays well with others
Other than running as a standlone app, you can integrate Numerology into your existing studio workflow in a variety of ways, such as running it as a VST or Audio Unit plugin, or by using ReWire. With LogicX on Mac OS X Mavericks or later, Numerology can run as an AU MIDI Effect version of Numerology for super-easy routing.
Numerology also includes built-in recorders for Audio and MIDI so you can easily track your stuff as you work, and drop it into you DAW of choice later on for final editing and mixing.
Numerology is a Step Sequencer
At it's core, Numerology is all about building musical phrases by starting with simple patterns of repeating notes, and then manipulating the pattern with a set of easily applied transformations. Pattern rate, length, direction, inversion, start & end points, skipped steps, probabilistic jumps and mutes, these can all be triggered at anytime, and are all setup to be usable while performing.
Numerology is many Step Sequencers
Numerology is a modular system, with several kinds of sequencing modules. There are sequencing modules for mono & polyphonic parts, a drum sequencer that is configurable from 1 to 16 tracks, A flexible matrix sequencer that also works as an arpeggiator. And a custom sequencer just for chords -- complete with a smart chord-selection algorithm.
Numerology is crazy for modulation
In Numerology, just about anything can be a modulation target. It is much like a well-specified synthesizer, but here your modulation targets are compositional parameters: sequencer rate, length, or direction, velocity or gate adjustments, even individual sequencer step values. And its super-easy to setup: control-click on any modulatable param, choose 'Add Modulation', tweak a few options, and you're done.
Numerology is generative
Several of Numerology's built-in sequencers include a sophisticated pattern generator and accompanying 'evolve' actions for creating and manipulating patterns. Both of those actions can be triggered from other sequencers.
Numerology's CV sequencers and built-in modulation options are also ideal for exploring any number of generative excursions. Check out the 'JazzSong' and 'Trigger Kick' demo tracks for a treat.
Numerology isn't just about sequencing
Numerology includes an extensive suite of companion modules that can be mixed and matched with its sequencing modules to expand their capabilities, but they also make for a very capable audio processing environment. Audio routing in Numerology is modular, so you can route things around pretty freely -- even setting up feedback if you like. Also included are a set of flexible audio effects: stereo and ping-pong delays, filters, dynamics, EQ, reverb and ring mod. All of them are built to respond well to modulation -- filter cutoff, delay time, slew, levels, and so on. Numerology also hosts AU instruments and FX, so you can include your favorite processing tools.
On the MIDI side of things, there are a full suite of modules for processing and filtering MIDI -- Key splits, quantization, conversion to and from automation data (a.k.a. CVs), it's all there. For some serious algorithmic setups, Numerology Pro includes dozens of mathematical functions as well.
Numerology plays well with others
Other than running as a standlone app, you can integrate Numerology into your existing studio workflow in a variety of ways, such as running it as a VST or Audio Unit plugin, or by using ReWire. With LogicX on Mac OS X Mavericks or later, Numerology can run as an AU MIDI Effect version of Numerology for super-easy routing.
Numerology also includes built-in recorders for Audio and MIDI so you can easily track your stuff as you work, and drop it into you DAW of choice later on for final editing and mixing.