I’m not sure if this is technically possible, but I’d love an to have the option for smooth transitions between steps like a crossfade/ramp between the value (ideally) or at least the volume of one step and the next.
This would include selectable curve shapes for the in and out transitions per step:
ramp up, ramp down, rectangle (current behavior), and a smooth curve up or down option.
This would let the sequencer create smooth morphing textures, greatly expanding the Mess’s sound design and texture evolution possibilities!
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Oh yes! If I’m understanding your idea correctly, this is a brilliant idea!
The idea of applying pre-defined “curve” options / shapes – per step, or across the length of all steps – would be very cool. And make this soooo much easier than adding per-step locked volumes.
- On a per-step basis, this might be a little like “Duty” and “Attack” on the Boss SL2 Slicer.
- Across the length of all sequence steps, this would amount to various degrees of “intensity”
Pick a wave/shape + Pick a % intensity.
Their is a glut of tools for “glitchy”, jumpy, stutter, and stagger type effects. MESS is brilliant at this. But perhaps now that MXR has released a very capably “glitch” type pedal (Textures), perhaps we have hit “peak glitch” – and what was “alternative” is now mainstream (and less cool?)
So, offering smooth step transitions - enabling “morphing textures” - in MESS would allow 4 layers of time-sync’d and related movement. Sign me up!
Great for pads / synths / layered vocals.
Would help drums “breathe”.