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This instalment in our EZ Gen~ MaxMSP tutorial series we're covering one of the simplest yet most powerful techniques for programming sequencers. Probability allows control over random processes which can be used to perform and extend simple material.

This EZ Gen~ Extra covers a few questions around the “macrophase” derivation method I used in the previous tute where I needed to create my own [rate] abstraction which will help us phase align our new polymetric sequencer.

Now on our journey through Gen~ we’re adding two new modes to our step sequencer by adopting some simple principles for generating satisfying rhythmic complexity through phase relationships and note divisions.

We return to Gen~ this time creating gates and envelopes with single sample pulses from the click~ object. We also learn to read DSP diagrams and create a simple filter to create a reusable high hat generator with audio, amplitude and spectral control logic all inside the same gen~ patcher.

Moving forward in Gen~ toward algorithmic sequencers we cover the basics of sample accurate timing using a master phasor~ using division and multiplication. We also use the [playlist~] object as an all in one glitched out sampler instrument driven by our new step sequencer at signal rate.