Roland MC909 and Artwonk realtime control widgets

Self generative Artwonk random walk module fires random notes on the Roland MC909 with analogue Monotrons used as well for audio input via velocity pads on the MC909. The random note patterns can also so be altered and controlled using widgets and buttons set up on Artwonk as seen in this video, to create some unusual and strange sounds and note patterns in realtime. It loosens up the standard tight sequencing patterns of a normal sequencer that usually obeys commands from the composer. It allows interesting freedom from constraint. This setup can be infinitely expanded (at least as far as the CPU can handle the Artwonk modules) and is a powerful modular programme used together the MC909. In fact the developer of Artwonk, John Dunn had analogue modular synthesis in mind when building Artwonk over a 30 year period by basing his ideas on the modular synthesiser. The programme is free to download now, but originally had a couple of hundred quid price tag when it first came out, but sadly due to John's deteriorating eyesight, he stated he was unable to further develop the software and thus he simply decided to give it away at no cost. Whether or not it will ever be developed further down the line is still not known, but it's certainly an interesting and powerful program especially when also used with graphics and hardware synths.