Inspiral

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Ever been in that situation where you feel the need to create, but you can’t think what you want the idea to be? A melody comes into your head but it’s too like something else and you just can’t find something fresh?

Would you like a really cool solution?

Step this way!

Inspiral is designed to break songwriters block in a magnificently powerful and yet alarmingly simple way; Under the hood Inspiral is extremely complex but we made your side really easy :D You just tap in a few notes to either a preset scale or one you make yourself, and Inspiral will produce a random output that could be any one of the following:

Single note
Double note (the original plus one random - in scale)
Chord
Strum
Note Repeat
Ratchet
Arp

Alternatively you could just set it so that you only get one type of event, and you flip between the four onboard scale banks.

Perhaps set the scale chromatically and visit Improv City!

The end result is simple - you create new music, and maybe even surprise yourself. Not a bad result for writers block, huh?

If you like generative music, then Inspiral is for you!
If you need creative inspiration, then Inspiral is for you!
If you like weird improvs and experiments, then Inspiral is for you!

1.2.0 Update
Following on from multiple user requests, the scale bank is now capable of 16 entries, increased from 4. This should allow for even more crazy creative possibilities!

1.1.2 Update
We have now added a huge selection of scales. We have expanded the set of scales from 32 to 371. As well as adding scales from all over the world including many of the Indian Mela and Ragas, and masses of blues and jazz scales, we have also been very careful to maximise creativity by removing the duplicates - who knew that there are about 10 different names for Dorian?

New in 1.1!!!
Graphics have been completely reworked, and some new small features are added - Random First and Spread controls for both Single and Dual modes.

• Random First will make the Single notes, or the first note of the Dual notes random before setting to the scale. This adds a little extra spice to the Single and Dual functions.
• Spread controls (One for single, One for Dual) - used to control how far these random elements can go - previously this was always locked to one octave each way, but now can be limited.

• Each output (Single, Double, Chord etc) type has it’s own control to govern the probability of it being picked.
• Single notes just go to scale
• Doubles choose a 2nd note at random and then both are scaled.
• Chords get the ability to control how complex they get using a choice of up to 32 chord harmonic shapes which will give lots of possibilities that are linked to the scale.
• The timed events (Strums, Note Repeats, Ratchets, and Arps) are all chords which are then taken a bit further with a plethora of controls appropriate to the type.
• All the timed events have their own rate and length, and then there are also controls for the chord complexity and size.
• Arps and Strums naturally include controls for play directions.
  Strums include duration control with shorter strum durations producing tight jamming, and longer durations giving laid back chilled out vibes.

Inspiral also features a set of latching controls which work on a per type basis, and this includes control over the maximum number of latches which are possible and a “panic button” to release all of them.

The Scales is near enough exactly the same as the user friendly design found in MeloDramatik - The user experience IS exactly the same.

Lastly, for now :) , Inspiral also includes a nice velocity modulation setup which includes the possibilities for velocity through, velocity modulation, and explicit velocity settings. As potential basic side functions, you can use Inspiral in Singles mode for multi-scale control and velocity control.

Change Log

1.0.1 - Minor Bug fixes.
1.1.0 - Major graphics overhaul, and added the Random first and Spread fucntionality to the Single and Dual modes.
1.1.1 - Minor bug fix to do with patch loading.
1.1.2 - Scale set expanded from 32 to 371.
1.2.0 - Scale bank size increased to 16 from 4.