Five stages, one connected system.
- 5 stage clusters already defined
- 15 lessons already connected to those stages
- 5 conceptual notes supporting the sequence
System Evolution Protocol
Modular Genesis roadmap from first signal flow to audiovisual systems.
This page turns the planning notes into a staged public blueprint. Each track is treated as a formal phase with its own concepts, lessons, and patch direction.
Foundations
CV vs audio
Sequencing
clock, trigger, gate
Generative
sample and hold
Hybrid
VCV Rack + Ableton
How the roadmap behaves in practice
- Lessons: each stage can expand into a focused lesson cluster.
- Patches: stage logic maps directly into patch entries and future `.vcv` files.
- Docs: notes and diagrams clarify system transitions between stages.
Roadmap Timeline
Each stage shifts the system from isolated modules toward a full performance organism.
The progression is not just pedagogical. It also mirrors how the repository, patch library, and site can evolve in parallel without collapsing into disconnected pieces.
Foundations
Start with signal flow, modulation basics, and first sound design patches.
- CV vs audio
- oscillator, filter, VCA
- envelopes and LFOs
- first subtractive patches
1
2
Sequencing
Move from static sound into clocked motion, rhythm, and tonal control.
- clock, trigger, gate
- sequencers and quantizers
- melodic and rhythmic motion
- probability as structure
Generative
Build systems that change over time using probability, mutation, and feedback.
- sample and hold
- Turing-style mutation
- feedback and slow modulation
- self-playing ambient systems
3
4
Hybrid
Connect VCV Rack to Ableton Live for routing, recording, and arrangement.
- VCV Rack + Ableton
- virtual audio routing
- multichannel recording
- MIDI controller workflows
Audiovisual
Map sound behavior into visuals and performance-oriented output systems.
- OSC and MIDI visual control
- audio-reactive graphics
- Blender / Three.js / TouchDesigner
- live performance architecture
5
System diagrams
Two diagrams anchor the roadmap visually.
These diagrams replace the earlier slide language with site-native visuals. They clarify both the routing logic and the broader ecosystem around the project.
Stage status
Open patch library Each phase already has a clear relationship to lessons and patches.
This makes the roadmap actionable instead of decorative: every stage can now be expanded into real material.
Foundations
3 patch entries currently mapped to this stage or its adjacent performance layer.
Sequencing
3 patch entries currently mapped to this stage or its adjacent performance layer.
Generative
3 patch entries currently mapped to this stage or its adjacent performance layer.