Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Create double and triple‑trigger patterns the easy way — all on the hardware
In this quick walkthrough, I show how to create classic Tangerine Dream–style ratcheting sequences directly on the Multi/Poly hardware—no software editor required.
You’ll learn how to set up envelopes, use sequencer lanes for triggering, add probability‑based ratchets, and shape the sound into something authentically Berlin School.
If you’ve ever wondered how those 70s/80s double‑ and triple‑trigger patterns were made, this is the full technique.
⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:12 What we’re building
0:44 Init program + starting on the Multi/Poly
0:50 Choosing the basic sound
1:18 Adding a second oscillator
1:35 What ratcheting actually is
1:49 Setting up the sequencer
2:03 Routing envelopes to sequencer lane A
2:24 Amp envelope routing
2:38 Entering sequencer values
3:15 Why it’s not triggering yet
3:25 Adding shapes for ratcheting
3:51 Single / double / triple trigger shapes
4:17 Adding probability for randomness
4:50 Assigning the shape lane
5:12 Tweaking the sound
5:30 Recording pitch (D minor)
5:53 Adding effects (delay, compressor, chorus)
6:29 Adjusting probabilities
6:54 Final result
7:02 Saving + layering another ratchet
7:21 Two‑layer ratchet demo
7:22 Outro + call for suggestions
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Create double and triple‑trigger patterns the easy way — all on the hardware
In this quick walkthrough, I show how to create classic Tangerine Dream–style ratcheting sequences directly on the Multi/Poly hardware—no software editor required.
You’ll learn how to set up envelopes, use sequencer lanes for triggering, add probability‑based ratchets, and shape the sound into something authentically Berlin School.
If you’ve ever wondered how those 70s/80s double‑ and triple‑trigger patterns were made, this is the full technique.
⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:12 What we’re building
0:44 Init program + starting on the Multi/Poly
0:50 Choosing the basic sound
1:18 Adding a second oscillator
1:35 What ratcheting actually is
1:49 Setting up the sequencer
2:03 Routing envelopes to sequencer lane A
2:24 Amp envelope routing
2:38 Entering sequencer values
3:15 Why it’s not triggering yet
3:25 Adding shapes for ratcheting
3:51 Single / double / triple trigger shapes
4:17 Adding probability for randomness
4:50 Assigning the shape lane
5:12 Tweaking the sound
5:30 Recording pitch (D minor)
5:53 Adding effects (delay, compressor, chorus)
6:29 Adjusting probabilities
6:54 Final result
7:02 Saving + layering another ratchet
7:21 Two‑layer ratchet demo
7:22 Outro + call for suggestions
Leave a comment with the synth you want me to tackle next. I read every single one and pick future videos from your ideas.
