Random LFO: Stepped [for Vital VST]

Ever wondered how it would be if you could just randomize the LFO curve of your Vital patch and instantly have a new rhythm or filtering modulation? Look no further we’ve got a treat for you. Check out our Random LFO presets for Vital.

The concept of randomization isn’t as simple as it might seem, having something totally random gets you, well chaos and that’s the last thing we really want. We took our time and created some fundamental rules upon how the random should operate so that you end up with more human approach. These are reflected in our different bundles: Filter, Stepped, Organic, Pulse, Gate or Sidechain.

Analyzing most of our own LFO curves we noticed there are some usual suspects that reappear. The riser, the fall, the triangle, the sinus, the plateau and all their inversions and variations. So we went ahead and implemented these as possible selections within the randomization. In other words the Vital LFO Curves have different patterns assigned to different sections. Hell, we’ve made it so random, every time we run our code we get different results! Sounds cool? Check out our Random LFO: Stepped!

Filter has been optimized to work for filter modulation. More full scale, generally gravitating towards the baseline of the curve, having various patterns per section.

Stepped has been optimized to work for note pitch sequencing within Vital itself. There are 55 scales, each having their own random iterations broken down into various grids, so there are a lot of options here.

Organic has been optimized to work as organic progressions so they usually have a bigger articulation arcs with various patterns sprinkled on top.

Pulse has been optimized to work for note triggering and rhythm creation. Usually put on a filter so that it occasionally triggers while being silent in between.

Gate aims to provide the classic trance gating rhythm effect. Quickly try out different ritthems on any sustained sound, blur that with some ‘smoothing’ and get epic progressions.

SideChain does more or less the same as compressors or LfO tools where you define a ducking pattern typically used to make room for a beat. The sidechain effect itself has some interesting estetics, rithem that feels like a reverse becaulse of the slow attack and instant release.