This patch breakdown looks at how to combine rhythmic triggers and voltage offsets to create a complex four-part harmonic groove from a single note (as demonstrated in my previous jam video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyDDBly3I3Y)
The key ingredients here are Noise Engineering’s Zularic Repetitor, which generates four channels of rhythmic triggers, and ALM Busy Circuits’ Pamela’s New Workout, which creates voltage offsets to periodically transpose some of the note pitches (as well as clocking Zularic Repetitor and triggering drums).
The four voices are Mutable Instruments’ Plaits and Rings, a Behringer Model D and a Dannysound EN129 (running through the MRG LPF and VCA). Modulation comes from SSF DivKid RND Step, AI Synthesis Looping ADSR and Intellijel VCO 1U (in LFO mode). Joranalogue Contour 1 slews the notes going to Rings, and Expert Sleepers Disting Mk4 is used as a switch (triggered by PNW) to periodically swap the pitches being fed to Plaits and Rings.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and idea behind the patch
01:54 Module rundown
04:43 Patching triggers from Zularic Repetitor to four voices
06:59 Adding harmonic movement with voltage offsets
11:48 Building up the full patch, adding drums and effects
13:35 Adding sample & hold modulation to Rings and Plaits
Modules used:
Noise Engineering Zularic Repetitor - https://noiseengineering.us/products/zularic-repetitor
ALM Busy Circuits Pamela’s New Workout - https://busycircuits.com/alm017/
Mutable Instruments Plaits - https://mutable-instruments.net/modules/plaits/
Jak Plugg NanoRings - https://pushermanproductions.com/product/full-kit-nanorings-8hp/
Behringer Model D - https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=P0CQJ
Dannysound EN129 - https://www.dannysound.com/modules/en129
MRG LPF - https://mrgsynth.tlbflush.org/4HP/lpf
MRG VCA - https://mrgsynth.tlbflush.org/4HP/vca
AI Synthesis AI003 - https://aisynthesis.com/product/looping-adsr-envelope-generator-diy-kit/
SSF DivKid RND Step - http://www.steadystatefate.com/rndstep
Intellijel VCO 1U - https://intellijel.com/shop/eurorack/1u/vco-1u/
Joranalogue Contour 1 - https://joranalogue.com/products/contour-1
Expert Sleepers Disting Mk4 - https://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/disting.html
Tiptop Audio BD808 - https://tiptopaudio.com/808-2/
2HP Hat - https://www.twohp.com/modules/hat
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