Created by Michael Palumbo, 2024.
This work is part of my PhD dissertation. Previous related work includes:
Affordances and Constraints of Modular Synthesis in Virtual Reality Co-authored with Dr. Graham Wakefield
Modular Reality: Analogues of Patching in Immersive Space Co-authored with Dr. Graham Wakefield and Alexander Zonta
(Video) Mischmasch: Modular Synthesizer in VR
First time Start by loading a synth file.
Make cable connections Inputs are orange triangles, outputs are blue squares. Click and drag from either of these elements to spawn a cable. Release the click when hovering over an input or output. Note that inputs can only be connected out outputs and vice versa.
Scroll:
cmd/Ctrl + scroll.
Zoom:
Press z + scroll
Recall Synth State Click any node to recall that point in the history. If you make any changes to the synth while in this earlier state, the history will spawn a new history path.
Add node as a step
Hold shift then click one or more nodes. You can add the same node multiple times and at different points in the sequence.
Pause sequencer (momentary)
Hold shift. release to resume sequence.
Remove node step
Hold shift and then right-click a node. Note that this only removes the last-added instance of this node. Keep right-clicking to remove all instances of this node in the sequence.
Add Module:
Click any module name from the left panel to add it to the synth.
Move Modules Click + drag any module to reposition it
Drag multiple modules:
Cmd/Ctrl + click + drag to select multiple elements, then drag any module to move them all at once.
Save Synth Click File > Save Synth... to save it to anywhere in your computer.