PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer vs Neo

PolyBud is a multitrack polyrhythmic AUv3 MIDI sequencer. You can add multiple note or MIDI CC tracks to the each pattern. The note tracks has the note, velocity, gate, ratchet, probability and randomisation modes. You can set different step lengths to the each mode which would introduce polyrhythmic variations immediately. Another great feature is the each track can run in a different rate which is great for creating unique polyrhythmic sequences. Also, you can assign different MIDI channels to the each track so that you can control multiple synths within a single PolyBud pattern. The MIDI CC tracks is great for modulating the synth parameters. You can introduce polyrhythmic modulations by setting the different step lengths and different rates to your MIDI CC tracks. Also, you can set a ramp value for smoothing up the CC value changes per step. If you set the ramp value to 0% then you can have the classic sample and hold modulation. PolyBud is a MIDI app and it don't produce any sound of its own. You need to route PolyBud's MIDI out to your audio apps in order to run PolyBud. For the AUv3 plugin, you need an AUv3 host app such as AUM, Cubase, NanoStudio, ZenBeats, BeatMaker, apeMatrix etc.

Explore the hidden geometry of chromatic harmony through Neo-Riemannian Theory — an elegant mathematical framework for understanding how major and minor chords connect through smooth voice leading. TAP ANY CHORD Touch any of the 24 major and minor triads arranged in the Cube Dance. Watch the chord light up and hear it ring out as a sustained pad. APPLY TRANSFORMATIONS Six Neo-Riemannian operations (L, P, R, N, H, S) connect chords by moving one or two voices by a semitone. Each button shows you the target chord before you tap it. CONTINUOUS VOICE LEADING The audio engine keeps common tones sustained and moves only the voices that change. Choose from five sound presets: Rhodes, Strings, Choir, Organ, or Synth Pad. THEORY REFERENCE The built-in Theory tab explains every operation with voice-movement diagrams, hexatonic cycles, Weitzmann regions, and academic references from Riemann (1893) to Douthett & Steinbach (1998). Perfect for music theory students, composers, and anyone fascinated by the mathematics of harmony.