What is a Rotator Anyway?
A “rotator” is a programmable harmony generator that is super easy to configure and super fun to play. You play one note on your keyboard or wind controller, and a chord comes out. Not only that, each time you play a new note, a different chord is generated. By using your "ears" to keep up with the ever shifting harmonies, you can create truly unique and personal performances.
A Simple Example
Let's take a basic example of a classic parallel fifths patch. When you play one note, you hear the note you play plus an additional note a perfect fifth above that one:
whatis-sample1.mp3 | |
File Size: | 165 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |
With Rotator, we set up a series of transpositions that cycles with every note you play. Let's set up a transposition rotation of M3, P4, M2, P4. Here is what happens if we play “C” four times in a row:
whatis-sample2.mp3 | |
File Size: | 165 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |
It gets more interesting if we play C, D, E, F.
whatis-sample3.mp3 | |
File Size: | 165 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |
Next, lets add back our parallel fifths from above into our patch.
whatis-sample4.mp3 | |
File Size: | 165 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |
Now, imagine 3 or 4 rotating voices and 3 or 4 fixed voices. Imagine using different sounds for each voice. Imagine 'playing' an entire ensemble. What's really neat is you can swap out the sounds, so a woodwind quintet can become a string ensemble. Fun stuff, to be sure.
whatis-sample5.mp3 | |
File Size: | 490 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |
As you can hear, the creative possibilities are incredible.
Rotator Volume 1: SynthsPlay harmony lines with your EWI. Part sound library, part compositional tool, all fun, Rotator is a programmable harmony generator that is super fun to play. If you have ever wanted to play Brecker style harmonized lines on your keyboard or wind controller, this is for you. |
Rotator Volume 2: SamplerAll the power of the Rotator with sampled sound sources. Strings, orchestras, big bands, woodwind ensembles, ethnic ensembles - you'll find something you love to play. |
BuyGet started playing right away. |
All product names used are trademarks of their respective owners and in no way constitutes an association or affiliation with Ewireasonsounds.com Copyright 2010 Ewireasonsounds.com