Velocity & Aftertouch - How to control VCA/LFO/VCF with the MiniMod Eurorack Modular Synth

video upload by AJH Synth Official

"Some ideas and basic procedure for using keyboard velocity and aftertouch with the AJH Synth modular system. This can add a lot of expressiveness to your patches, all that's required is a keyboard controller that outputs these functions, whether it be a CV-equipped controller, or a MIDI/USB controller connected via a Midi to CV converter.

This video shows velocity being used to control VCA volume, aftertouch controlling LFO/vibrato amount, and both controlling filter frequency, but since this is modular these control signals can be used to manipulate pretty much anything that has a CV input. In some cases using it with the CV Mix will be particularly helpful to adjust the range of the controller's output to suit the intended target, allowing the CV to be simultaneously amplified, offset, inverted, and/or combined with other CV's.

I'm using an Arturia Keystep, which has a 'Mod' CV output - this can be configured in software to output either velocity, aftertouch, or the position of the 'mod wheel' touch strip.

Check out the AJH Synth playlists for more 'Patch of The Week' videos, which will be either performances or 'how to' guides detailing a range of sounds, some familiar, some less so, and each containing a patch sheet at the end to show you how to construct it for yourself.

Video by DreamsOfWires

Index:
00:00 Intro
00:37 Velocity & VCA volume
01:51 Velocity & VCF frequency
02:45 Aftertouch & LFO vibrato
04:01 Aftertouch & VCF frequency
05:08 Fine-tuning with CV MIX"