"Walk through basic usage of the Catalyst Sequencer, and explore some advanced features. The Catalyst Sequencer is an 8-channel CV sequencer with phase-based and clock-based sequencing."
00:00 - Intro / quick rundown of concept 00:40 - Clock Driven Sequencing 00:45 - Internal clock / Tempo settings 01:00 - Syncing to an external clock 01:25 - Patch setup 01:53 - Basic gate sequencing 02:43 - Basic voltage sequencing 03:00 - Fine button 03:15 - Voltage Quantization 03:45 - Phase Based Sequencing 03:52 - Driving Sequence with an LFO 04:35 - Clock driven sequencing with Phase CV 06:22 - Advanced Sequencing 06:28 - Direction 06:48 - Transpose 06:54 - Start Point 07:15 - Length 07:30 - Pages 08:05 - Shift functions per channel 08:40 - Gate function “Swing” 09:10 - Gate function “Ratchet” 09:30 - Voltage function “Glide” 09:50 - Gate channel Probability 10:45 - Voltage channel Probability 11:40 - Sequence control “Phase” 12:18 - Adding more sequencer channels 15:15 - Conclusion
"Behringer Edge «Modular Grooves» is a collection of 50 patches + patterns: 17 Percs/Drums, 16 Basses, 17 Synths. It is dedicated to the modular vibe, loved for its analog warm sound, experimental attitude, rich opportunities, unique features and tones, and inspirational workflow.
💎 The presets feature various colors: warm, noisy, detuned, distorted, as well as mild, clean, soft, punchy, dark, bright, deep, and airy. Some timbres are great to play the first role in tracks or jams, while others will work perfectly as additional parts. You may use the patches as they are, but I strongly recommend tweaking the knobs to develop the timbre during your performance and get an exciting experience.
💽 The soundset also includes 24/41000 WAV samples, accompanied by BPM and scale information. You can use them as they are, or you're free to resample, edit, and apply effects. These samples offer a versatile material for your experimentation.
📚 The soundset is presented in PDF format. Each page contains notes that explain how the patch works, what parameters are worth tweaking during playback, and how to develop the timbre during a performance. If you make all the settings consciously and try the things mentioned in the notes, you will learn a lot about the synth and discover its true depth.
🎧 There are audio examples of all patches inside the folder with the soundset. To recreate these patches, you need up to 3 patch cords.
Tuning is an important part of the final result, but it’s quite difficult to depict the settings of oscillators frequencies and sequencer knobs as they are quite small, and even a tiny movement may shift the pitch. I tried to be as accurate as possible to draw these settings (the way they play in the audio examples), but don’t be upset if you can’t recreate the same melody. You may spend some time to catch the same melody, or you may use the settings as a starting point for your own melodic or percussive lines.
I used an external USB clock from Ableton Live. When external clock is used, TEMPO knob has no effect, so I left its value on some default position. Only tempo division (SCALE) changes the playback. If you use EDGE as a master clock device, change TEMPO to your taste.
🔔 The video contains demo tracks featuring these presets. I've added other samples, drums and pads, to create a complete musical context. The EDGE sequences can be quite complex, producing various timbres at once, like bass and percussion. To help you distinguish, I've marked the EDGE and ADDITIONAL SOUNDS with different colors. These ADDITIONAL SOUNDS are not included in the soundset.
