Animal TKB SSG Tricks Trills 01

YouTube Published on May 20, 2012 by djangosfire

"Using the SSG (Smooth/Stepped Generator) with the TKB VERT Sequencer to create 4x note sequences that shift between "trilled" notes and solid quarter notes.

Basic patch:

- patch top half of SSG "CYCLE" into "IN" to create an LFO/CLOCK source... set "RATE" knob (tempo) to 10 o'clock or whatever . . .

- patch top half SSG "CYCLE" into SSG "SAMPLE" ... set lower half "VC RATE" knob up to 100%, and the lower half "RATE" knob to 4 o'clock

- patch TKB "ABCD" out to SSG lower half "IN"

- patch SSG "CYCLE" to TKB "VERT CLOCK"

- patch TKB "PRESSURE" to SSG lower half "VC RATE"

- set TKB "KEYBOARD" switch to "up" position

- patch SSG "STEPPED OUT" to a VCO of choice.... then VCO out to mix or through a filter, whatever etc.....

Now, try this: select/press (and hold down) a stage key on the TKB, tune up a 4x note sequence...... now, as you lift your finger off the key - you will hear extra "trilled" notes between the clocked notes. This is due to the SSG sample rate dropping notes..... adjust the lower half "RATE" knob to taste.


At this point, other easy patch variations:

- try patching the TKB "KP" to the SSG "HOLD" for sequence stopping fun.


Also, with the SSG patched as above, you can easily use it as a sort of "sequential switch":

- disconnect the SSG "CYCLE" from the TKB "VERT CLOCK" .... then patch TKB stage 16 trigger out to the "VERT CLOCK" instead

Now the TKB sequencer will run row "A", hit the last stage and switch to "B", then to "C" etc........."