A GUIDE TO MANIC & voltages, synthesis and modular sound design in general // DivKid & Apollo View

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"In this 'guide to Manic' video I've taken the approach of not just showcasing the capabilities (and how to use them) of the DivKid & Apollo View Modular Eurorack module 'Manic' ... but rather to step back, look at how these functions work and make a tutorial that's applicable to lots of other gear, modules, hardware, software etc.

These are voltages, sounds, it's how sound design and synthesis comes together from these building blocks. So if you have, or are curious about, VCAs, Ring Modulation, Wavefolders, Clippers, Distortion, Bipolar TZAM ... join us for this video and I hope it inspires some new sounds and patching with Manic or other gear.

*Manic is out now in all good modular stores*"

Check with dealers on the right for availability.

**TIMING INDEX // CHAPTERS**
*INTRO*
00:00 Hello and previews
01:41 Manic controls and feature run down
*THE VCA - from basic audio & CV, to bipolar through zero modulation*
03:50 Basic VCA use for audio signals
05:11 Additional shaping (clipping and folding audio)
06:56 VCAs for CV signals - LFOs on LFOs - modulating modulation
08:37 Waveshaping CV signals (clipped LFOs & wave folded LFOs)
09:34 Controlling modulation depth with an envelope
*AUDIO RATE MODULATION - one of modulars wonders!*
10:43 The difference between AM and RM (amplitude vs ring modulation)
11:40 Why standard VCAs can’t use negative modulation (i.e. can’t invert or go through zero)
12:27 How a bipolar VCA can use negative modulation (think of it as a thru zero VCA or ring mod)
13:10 Fizzy half wave rectified harmonics and how to get rid of them in a VCA
14:06 Classic AM and ring modulation tones
14:38 Ring modulation & AM into clipping - chefs kiss!
14:59 Fundamental compensation & low end enhancement
15:19 Ring modulation & AM into wavefolding - the best two sines have ever sounded?
16:06 Manic as a universal stereo oscillator expander (i.e. do this with any VCO)
16:40 Sine on sub ring mod into clipping IN STEREO!
17:29 Stereo ring mod & wavefolding
*DC BIAS / OFFSET VOLTAGES - a couple of ways to use offset voltages*
18:24 Let’s make macro performance controls!
19:24 How offset voltage create symmetry FX
20:12 How unipolar VCAs create half wave rectification FX
20:42 Symmetry FX on audio, into clipping as PWM
21:02 How to add a symmetry control to a wavefolder
21:35 Stereo wavefolding with stereo symmetry controls
22:13 PWM FOLDING? - a BONUS half wave rectified stereo symmetry controlled wavefold - sounds ace!
*GET INVOLVED - shape the future!*
22:49 How you can influence future videos on Manic and on voltages/synthesis in general