# Random Soundscapes

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**Created:** [January 1, 2022, 2:43am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/random-soundscapes/4436 "2022-01-01T02:43:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Vampyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/71e660/32.png) [@Vampyre](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Vampyre)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2022, 2:43am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/random-soundscapes/4436/1 "2022-01-01T02:43:08Z")

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Hi all. Merry New Christmas. I would like to head down the random soundscape path. What modules would people suggest that I build. I enjoy building but am not a circuit designer so I would be buying from the big guns on Kosmodulargrid. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Farabide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecc23a/32.png) [@Farabide](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Farabide)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2022, 3:44am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/random-soundscapes/4436/2 "2022-01-01T03:44:43Z")

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In the DIY field I’d start making microphones and contact mics to capture live action. A sampler maybe, and as many types of delay. . . Then pile in.

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**Author:** ![Jos](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/jos/32/151_2.png) [@Jos](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Jos)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2022, 10:06am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/random-soundscapes/4436/3 "2022-01-01T10:06:45Z")

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Take a few reverb modules, cascade them, take their outputs and feed them back into the cascade at various stages at various signal amplitudes / volumes. Then put some arbitrary sound on the input and you are on your way.

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**Author:** ![Dud](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/dud/32/610_2.png) [@Dud](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Dud)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 11:10am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/random-soundscapes/4436/4 "2022-01-02T11:10:32Z")

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Sample & Hold module ?

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**Author:** ![analogoutput](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/analogoutput/32/29663_2.png) [@analogoutput](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/analogoutput)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 2:30pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/random-soundscapes/4436/5 "2022-01-02T14:30:14Z")

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As has been mentioned elsewhere, there are some nice modules for generating random, chaotic, or just unusual signals from [Nonlinear Circuits](https://www.nonlinearcircuits.com/) and [Barton](https://www.bartonmusicalcircuits.com/).

I can recommend the NLC Sloth Chaos and Neuron/Difference Rectifier. They have others I haven’t tried.

Barton has Random Rhythms, Random Resonator, and Infrared Input among others — I haven’t built these.

Both makers design with Eurorack in mind but you can buy just the circuit boards and wire them to Kosmo front panels. (Plug: I have a Neuron/Diff Rect Kosmo panel for sale [here](https://www.tindie.com/products/analogoutput/neurondifference-rectifier-front-panel/).)

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**Author:** ![Farabide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecc23a/32.png) [@Farabide](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Farabide)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 3:19am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/random-soundscapes/4436/6 "2022-01-03T03:19:18Z")

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A passive matrix mixer is an easy project and adds so much scope