k2k audio Modal Compas is an abstract interpretation of the Flamenco Compas — those rhythmic cycles built around 12 beats.
It started with a chromatic link: 12 beats in the Flamenco cycle, 12 chromatic notes. Inside the plugin, a physics engine drives marbles that act as “dancers” bouncing inside a circle of accented and non-accented beats. As they collide with bumpers, the plugin generates modal motion and chord progressions. The musical output emerges from physics — not from a step grid.
Piano solo, no effects, just Modal Compas generating the MIDI:
Built with DPF (DISTRHO Plugin Framework). Runs as VST3, CLAP, LV2, and Jack Standalone on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Status: Finished. Available to Patreon supporters ($5+).