Project 6- Sytrus and the Riff Machine

A cool sound can give you a tremendous creative spark. We will be using the sounds that we create from scratch to make an original loop using sounds you make yourself using the Sytrus plug in. In addition to creating the two synth sounds, we will be using the Riff Machine (new to FL studio 9) as the basis for our new piece.

First, create your sounds.

Since the instructions for designing these sounds were done in class, I won't repeat them here. If you missed anything check out part 1:

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs27/f/2008/043/7/8/Sytrus_Synth_Creation___Part_1_by_Blackhole12.jpg

and part 2:
http://blackhole12.deviantart.com/art/Sytrus-Synth-Creation-Part-2-75807999

Next, fire up the Riff Machine!

Select a channel in the step sequencer (it does not have to be one of the synths you created) and send it to the piano roll. In the piano roll drop down menu (upper left corner) select Tools, and Riff Machine. BOOM! an instant riff appears using the sound you selected.
Set the number of bars to 8 (I find that 4 bars isn't enough variation) in the lower left corner of the RM window.
Click the Throw Dice button a few time to see the variations that come at you.  You can select any -or all- of the available features at the top from Progression to Chord to Arpeggiate.  Whatever you like.

Once you have a pattern that you are happy with,    The pattern that the riff machine generated for you should be repeated Add drums and bass, effects, automation, etc.

This is mine: