Cthulhu updated to v1.1.9.2

v1.192 release
Feb 06 2017
Cthulhu for Windows
Version 1.192 changes (Feb 6 2017)

duplicate chords (a chord already existing) are now ignored in LERN mode. If you want duplicates to learn, you can enable this in the config

fixed issues relating to pattern switching and arp rate

Version 1.18 changes (Jan 9 2017)
fix for moving knobs would cause sluggish behavior / pauses in automation

thank you, awesome bit of gear, as is all xfer stuff

Thanks for the headsup. Between this and Sundog it helps me quickly get chord progression ideas down.

TheMaartian

biodiode
Thanks for the headsup. Between this and Sundog it helps me quickly get chord progression ideas down.

+1 on Sundog.
 
http://feelyoursound.com/sundog/

That Sundog looks very interesting.......looks pretty easy to get something going quickly (or does it require to RTFM)??

I've only ever used Sundog to get a basic chord progression down quickly. Export it into Sonar and then tweak it to fit in with the music I want to create.

metz
I tried Chuthulu when it was released but remember it was a bit of a hassle to set it up in Sonar. Still the same?
 
/M

Depends what you mean by "a bit of a hassle." Here's how I set it up.
 
1. From the Insert menu, choose: Soft Synth > VST2 > Cthulhu
 
In the dialog box that pops up, tick:  Midi source, synth track folder, first synth audio out, enable midi output, synth property page, recall assignable controls. Then click OK
 
2. Next Insert whatever soft synth you would like Cthulhu to play.  I'll use True Pianos Cakewalk as an example, but you can use any: Insert > Soft synth > VST2 > True Pianos Cakewalk.
 
In the dialog box that pops up, tick: MIDI source, Synth track folder, First synth audio output, Synth property page, recall assignable controllers. Enable MIDI out does not need to be ticked. Now click OK.
 
You now have 2 folders, both containing a MIDI track and a synth track.
 
3. In the synth folder (True Pianos in this example), select the MIDI track. From the input drop down menu, choose your keyboard input. Now play some notes to make sure you have sound. Now from the same dropdown menu, change the input to Cthulhu 1 > MIDI Omni. You have now routed the output of Cthulhu to your soft synth.
 
4. IMPORTANT! MAKE SURE THAT THE INPUT ECHO BUTTON IS ACTIVE (BLUE) ON BOTH THE MIDI TRACK IN THE Synth FOLDER, AND THE MIDI TRACK IN THE Cthulhu FOLDER.
 
5.  Select the MIDI track in the Cthulhu folder. Make sure its input is set to your keyboard in MIDI Omni mode using the drop down input menu.
 
6. If the Cthulhu VST property page isn't already open, click on its synth track icon to open it. You will see on the page a drop down entitled Chord Presets. Click on it and choose any preset. Now play a single note on the keyboard (still with the MIDI track in the Cthulhu folder selected, but with the Input Echo button activated on both MIDI tracks). You should hear the chosen arpeggio play. Note that you will also hear a tone generated by Cthulhu. This can be turned off using the speaker icon in its VST property page.
 
Now that you have it working, select both folders and the tracks using control-click, right click on the blue highlighted section of any of the selected tracks and choose "save as track template" from the dropdown menu and give it any name you like.
 
Next time you want to load it, just right click in empty space below your last track and choose 'insert from track template', then the name you saved. This will load both the soft synth and Cthulhu and set up all of the inputs and outputs for you. You just click on the Cthulhu MIDI track and play away!