Generative patching
One of the alluring elements of CV-1 is that it’s a standalone, breathing, growing, organic instrument. While many modular users will use their hardware in a conventional way by creating subtractive synth patches (albeit complex in nature), it’s incredibly appealing to use a modular in a generative way.
This means that the modular itself may create the very notes being triggered, in an entirely randomised way. If this sounds a little haphazard, it can be, but it’s also very plausible to place constraints on the level of generation. By applying these constraints through elements such as quantising modules, the output can be less randomised, and more scalic or sequential. It is also possible to organise patches in such a way that a root note can act as the base for your sequence, meaning that it’s far easier to employ within your production and DAW, if so required. Generative patch creation is the modular equivalent of disappearing down the rabbit hole, and you can find yourself in a time vacuum, while creating a patch of this kind.
Thankfully, AAS provide a number of generative patches in a preset section. This is not only useful for inclusion in your own music, but also as a point of reverse engineering, in order to discover how patches have been created. As with all modular setups and software, you can go as deep into the process as you like!