Rossum Evolution VCF (LMS EE) Tutorial Videos by Learning Modular

Playlist:

1. Rossum Evolution 1/4: Overview (LMS Eurorack Expansion Project)

"This first of four movies on the Rossum Electro-Music Evolution Variable Character Filter reviews its roots as a 4-pole low-pass transistor ladder design with roots back in the E-mu Modular Model 2100 VCF. I then explain its connections and controls while demonstrating the basic range of sounds this filter produces, including frequency-modulating its cutoff. The other movies dive deeper into its Genus, Q, and Species sections respectively.

For more information on this module and others, join the Learning Modular Patreon Tribe: https://www.patreon.com/LearningModular

For more on the Learning Modular Synthesis Eurorack Expansion Project for those exploring what module to add to their system next, visit http://learningmodular.com/eurorack-e..."

2. Rossum Evolution 2/4: Genus (LMS Eurorack Expansion Project)

"This second of four movies on the Rossum Evolution filter dives deep into its Genus section, where it crossfades between 3, 4, 5, and 6 pole response. In addition to hearing what the different configurations sound like, I explain what’s going on underneath the hood, exploring the transition zones between modes and showing how the filter’s resonant frequency changes with the number of poles. Along the way I demonstrate using an envelope, LFO, and VCO to modulate the Genus parameter."

3. Rossum Evolution 3/4: Q/Resonance (LMS Eurorack Expansion Project)

"This third of four movies on the Rossum Evolution filter spend a lot of time exploring resonance and feedback. The Evolution is interesting in that the frequency of self-oscillation attempts to sync to each harmonic as you perform a filter sweep, and also changes in pitch as you change the number of poles. I also demonstrate its Q Level Compensation control to cure the way a transistor ladder filter normally gets quieter at higher resonance settings. By the way, the Evolution is also a very clean sine wave oscillator at full resonance with excellent tracking."

4. Rossum Evolution 4/4: Species (LMS Eurorack Expansion Project)

"This fourth of four movies on the Rossum Evolution filter wraps up our explorations by diving into the Species parameter, which acts as an input level, overdrive, and output level all under one knob. Setting Species to around the halfway point results in the usual slightly-congested overdriven nature of many filters, where cranking it all the way shapes the output into something similar to a square wave, damping resonance and suppressing even harmonics as it does so. By the way, the Species parameter also sounds great when frequency modulated!"

Zlob Modular Diode Chaos modulation source (LMEE)

Learning Modular

"This simple, small, inexpensive module is a source of three smoothly varying semi-random control voltages plus a random trigger. This video gives an overview of its behavior.

The short version is:

• Higher Rate settings produce more Triggers over the same period of time, with a sudden increase to audio rate triggers at the clockwise extreme of the Rate control.
• The X output is the most active, providing a set of peaks like a “pinged” resonant filter at higher “Rate” settings. A train of these peaks starts with each Trigger output.
• The Y output is like a heavily slewed version of the X output, and is somewhat out of phase.
• The Z output acts like a bit like a slow attack/decay function generator, triggered by each Trigger output.
• As a result of the above, “Rate” works more like a “complexity” control, than the normal speed of an LFO.

This video, plus a second one showing how to use it as the main driver in a generative patch, are part of the Learning Modular Eurorack Expansion: Extended Edition course: https://courses.learningmodular.com/c...

Those two videos, plus a third on how to tame the changing voltage ranges of the Diode Chaos and additional text explanations, were shared with the +5v and above Learning Modular subscribers on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LearningModular"

Introduction to Eurorack Expansion

Introduction to Eurorack Expansion from Learning Modular on Vimeo.

"The introductory movie to my upcoming course 'Learning Modular Synthesis: Eurorack Expansion.' This course will look at classic examples of the wide variety of modules available in each category such as oscillators, filters, modulators, and more, giving you a better idea what to look for in a module, and how to put it to use once you add it to your modular system. This will also help you learn what feature enables what sound or technique, so you will be better informed when you go shopping for modules.

This course will be available through Lynda.com and LinkedIn Learning in July 2017, and will be supplemented with weekly updates on LearningModular.com. In the meantime, check out this article on choosing important utility or 'glue' modules you will probably need to best take advantage of new modules you add to your semi-modular or core full-modular system: http://learningmodular.com/the-eurorack-expansion-host-rack/"

Modular Synthesis Intro Concepts from Patch & Tweak

Published on Apr 7, 2019 PATCH & TWEAK

Tutorials from Patch & Tweak co-author Chris Meyer of Learning Modular.

"When you first get into sound synthesis, it may seem like people are speaking an alien language, describing it in terms of frequency, amplitude, harmonics, waves, modes, poles, envelopes, modulators, and the such.

But behind those words are some fairly simple concepts: What pitch you playing a sound at? How loud is it? How does that loudness change over the course of a note? How bright or dull does it sound? How can you change that brightness or dullness?

We describe these concepts in the Modular Synthesis section starting on page 12 of Patch & Tweak. But there’s nothing like hearing what they actually sound like, and seeing what we’re actually doing on a modular synthesizer to create those different sound qualities.

Therefore, Patch & Tweak co-author Chris Meyer of Learning Modular has created a set of short beginner-friendly movies that explain these Basic Concepts."

PATCH & TWEAK Basic Concept 1: Pitch and Volume
PATCH & TWEAK Basic Concept 2: Waveforms
PATCH & TWEAK Basic Concept 3: Noise
PATCH & TWEAK Basic Concept 4: Filter Modes
PATCH & TWEAK Basic Concept 5: Filter Slopes
PATCH & TWEAK Basic Concept 6: Filter Resonance
PATCH & TWEAK Basic Concept 7: Waveshaping
PATCH & TWEAK Basic Concept 8: Envelopes
PATCH & TWEAK Basic Concept 9: LFOs
PATCH & TWEAK Basic Concept 10: Random

Patching a typical East Coast modular synth voice

Published on Apr 2, 2019 Learning Modular

"This excerpt from my Learning Modular Synthesis online course goes through patching an entire 'East Coast' VCO-VCF-VCA voice, from keyboard controller through adding modulation (envelope & LFO). I hope it proves useful to those starting out with modular synths.

My "Level 1" modular synth course that this came from - as well as a few options on how to view it - is described in the link below. As a bonus for those who bothered to read this far (smile), this particular link pre-enters a 20% discount if you buy my online version of the course: http://bit.ly/20offLMS"

GEOSynths Synth Show - Ep119 - Special Guest - Chris Meyer

video upload by GEOSynths

"Synthesizer Podcast - Special Guest - Chris Meyer
Episode 119 - Thursday 11th November 2021
@ 7pm UK (2pm EST)

Chris Meyer

With over 5 decades within the Music Industry, not many are as knowledgable or as experienced as Chris Meyer. He’s worked with Modular Synths since the 70’s and started working for Sequential in the early 80’s and is the one who invented “Vector Synthesis”. He later worked for a variety of Companies, including Roland and was heavily involved with the revisions of the MIDI specification.

Chris later moved into the Film and Video Industry, composing Soundtracks, however this also turned into creating a Motion Graphics Business using Adobe After Effects, where he subsequently went on to writing Books and providing Technical Courses and other learning material.

The Teaching element has stayed with Chris and many will know him from his YouTube Channel and Website “Learning Modular” where he provides training and guides for those who want to delve deeply into Modular Systems, however it is very informative and useful for anyone into Synthesis.

As well as the Teaching, Chris continues to write and has co-authored Books like “Patch & Tweak” amongst others and if you want to hear his Compositions, then check out 'Alias Zone' on Bandcamp.Website -

https://learningmodular.com
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/LearningMod...
Bandcamp - https://aliaszone.bandcamp.com/album/..."

Related; The Sound of the Prophet VS

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MODULUXXX - Modular Synthesizer Mini-Festival

"Moduluxxx is a 2 day thermo voltaic burn out celebrating and exploring modular synthesis. Somewhere between a museum, a LAN party and a pet show, Moduluxxx will be an space for vicarious enjoyment, learning, rubber necking, starting a dangerous new hobby (fiscally speaking), kicking tires or brushing shoulders with your peeps.

Around the world modular synthesis is experiencing a renaissance of interest and experimentation, with new developments from high bandwidth video synthesis systems through to reinventions of granular synthesis in an analog context. In a creative audio world that is dominated by software, saved files and presets, modular synthesis offers no recall, each patch is unique and perhaps unrepeatable. The equipment itself is constructed in small manufacturing runs, often by hand, designed by dedicated enthusiasts operating out of their lounge rooms.

So what is modular synthesis anyway? It is a style of synthesiser design where the architecture is left open. Each element, whether it be a sound generator, filter, controller, modulator or effect can be reconfigured in an infinite variety of arrangements.

What is so great about it? Your mind can go wild with the possibilities! You might never finish a song or track again!!

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Plankton Nutone dual tube VCA 1/2: demo + explained (LMS EE)

Published on Oct 9, 2019 Learning Modular

"The Plankton Nutone is a dual tube VCA based on the Korg Nutube: compact fluorescent displays re-engineered to act as micro vacuum triode tubes. Its easy-to-use interface include controls for each stage to be fed back into itself, as well as for each stage to be fed to the other one. It can be used as normal VCA with minimal distortion, as a tube VCA with distortion only on the envelope peaks, or as a saturation device. At high feedback levels, it will self-oscillate and generally freak out in interesting ways.

In this movie, I give a no-talking demo of using the Nutone, and then look at how it changes the incoming sound:

00:00 demo
01:53 overview
02:46 setting up
03:50 triangle/sawtooth variations
06:24 using as a VCA vs. saturator

The other movie demonstrates the Nutone in use as a VCA, as a saturation device, and as the two put together – including performance control. It is exclusive to those who have access to the Learning Modular Eurorack Expansion course (https://learningmodular.com/register/...), including Learning Modular Patreon supporters at the +5v level and above (https://www.patreon.com/LearningModular). Patreon supporters also have access to supplemental posts for both movies in this series."

Doepfer A-106-6 XP Filter Overview (LMS Eurorack Expansion Project)

Published on Nov 16, 2017 Learning Modular

"I created a set of four movies on the Doepfer A-106-6 XP Filter, which was inspired by the filter in the Oberheim Xpander. Anyone who is curious about the sound of different filter modes or numbers of poles, or the difference between filters that self-oscillates versus one that doesn’t, will probably find these movies interesting as I really dive into the sound and characteristic of this flexible Curtis-based filter module.

As usual, my Patreon subscribers (https://www.patreon.com/LearningModular) get additional posts with details.
For more on the Learning Modular Synthesis Eurorack Expansion Project for those exploring what module to add to their system next, visit http://learningmodular.com/eurorack-e.... These movies will be added to the version of my “Eurorack Expansion” course available through the Learning Modular web site: https://learningmodular.com/register/..."

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Generative Patching 4.1: Intro to Mutable Instruments' Marbles

video by Learning Modular

"This is the first of a set of four movies I created for Learning Modular Patrons on using the Mutable Instruments Marbles in generative patches, as part of a larger series I am writing on the subject. The first post including this movie are free for everyone to view; the other three posts and movies are for +5v level Patrons and above. That first free post is at https://www.patreon.com/posts/50069929;​ you can subscribe to the Learning Modular Patreon channel at https://patreon.com/learningmodular"

Happy Nerding 3x VCA 2/2: Modulation Depth, Tremolo, & Auto-Pan

Published on Mar 24, 2019 Learning Modular

"This second of two movies on the Happy Nerding 3x VCA. It focuses on using VCAs to control modulation depth, including filter wah, FM, tremolo, and auto-panning. The 3x VCA’s bipolar attenuators and offset controls (as well as internal mixing) makes it easier to patch these applications without the need for external CV utility mixers. The video breaks down like this:

0:00 intro
0:12 controlling modulation depth
2:25 patching tremolo
4:33 stereo tremolo/autopanning
6:58 summary

For more details about using the 3x VCA (as well as other modules I’ve made videos for), I encourage you to join the Learning Modular Patreon Tribe: https://www.patreon.com/LearningModular. For more on the Learning Modular Synthesis Eurorack Expansion Project for those exploring what module to add to their system next, visit http://learningmodular.com/eurorack-e..."

Part 1 here.

Cosmotronic Delta-V Dual Amped Function Generator 1/2: envelope & LFO (LMS EE)

Published on Nov 22, 2019 Learning Modular

Part 2 is further below.

"The Cosmotronic Delta-V is a dual Attack/Decay envelope generator/slew with built-in VCAs and a number of other nicely thought-out features including Shape, End of Cycle trigger, looping, output attenuverters, and voltage control of the Attack and Decay times.

This video focuses on the envelope & slew generator portion of the Delta-V:

00:00 overview
00:32 Attack/Decay envelopes
01:10 Shape control
02:11 relationship between A & D shapes
03:16 output attenuverters
03:50 voltage controlled A & D times
04:50 slew generator
07:06 looping envelopes (LFO mode)
07:54 End of Cycle for a complex LFO
10:00 layering envelopes together
11:13 EOC for chaining envelopes together

The second movie demonstrates a number of applications for having a combined envelope generator and VCA, including modulating a filter with enveloped noise, creating percussive voices, enveloped FM depth, and delayed LFOs for tremolo.

My Patreon supporters have access to an additional post further discussing these features: https://www.patreon.com/LearningModular

This movie is also part of the extended Eurorack Expansion course available through Learning Modular: https://learningmodular.com/register/...

FTC Disclosure: Cosmotronic sent me this module at no charge so I could make an application video showing how handy it is to have an EG and VCA in the same module. But I was so excited about the EG side of this module, that I created this additional video showing its those features."

Cosmotronic Delta-V Dual Amped Function Generator 2/2: VCA applications (LMS EE)

Published on Nov 22, 2019 Learning Modular

00:00 overview
00:26 noise modulation of filter cutoff
01:17 noise percussion voice patch ideas
03:47 pitched percussion voice patch ideas
04:56 enveloped FM depth
07:32 delayed tremolo patch
09:32 conclusion

Happy Nerding 3x VCA 1/2: Demo, Overview, Mixing, and Enveloping

Published on Sep 20, 2017 Learning Modular

"This is the first of two movies on the Happy Nerding 3x VCA – three linear VCAs with bipolar attenuators (“attenuverters”) and offset controls as well as internal mixing in just 6 hp of space. This movie focuses on using VCAs for normal enveloped amplitude duties, as well as voltage-controlled mixing in a performance context. The video breaks down like this:

0:00 live mixing performance demo
0:49 module overview
2:48 patch breakdown
4:10 voltage levels & response
6:04 voltage controlled mixing
8:45 summary

For more details about using the 3x VCA (including the second movie in the series, which is exclusive to my Patreon supporters), I encourage you to join the Learning Modular Patreon Tribe: https://www.patreon.com/LearningModular. For more on the Learning Modular Synthesis Eurorack Expansion Project for those exploring what module to add to their system next, visit http://learningmodular.com/eurorack-e..."

Metasonix RK5 Dual Low Pass Gate (LMS EE)

Published on Feb 18, 2019 Learning Modular

"Putting this unusual tube-based low pass gate through its paces, including comparing it to "ordinary" low pass gates and showing where to find it sweet spots. In short, this module sounds different than any other LPG I've worked with, and adds a deep thump to a lot of sounds - even stronger than you can hear on this compressed video.

00:00 overview
00:47 example: noise splash
01:40 example: FM percussion
02:56 decay profile
04:08 variation between channels
05:03 bleedthrough
05:23 compared to Make Noise LxD
09:10 CV response in detail (the secret)
14:02 summary

These movies are part of the extended version of the Learning Modular online Eurorack Expansion course: https://learningmodular.com/register/...

For even more information on the RK5 plus more, become a member of the Learning Modular Patreon tribe: https://www.patreon.com/LearningModular"

Radical Frequencies Dual Precision Oscillator (LMS EE)

Published on Dec 20, 2017 Learning Modular

Playlist:

1.Radical Frequencies DPVCO 1/4: overview (LMS Eurorack Expansion Project)

The Radical Frequencies Dual Precision VCO features a pair of oscillator with excellent tracking (6 octaves is the claim) that go from slow LFOs up into very high frequencies. It offers both linear and exponential FM, pulse width modulation up into the audible range, and soft sync. The advantage of having two oscillators behind one panel is that it features a lot of intelligent normalization, as well as jacks with attenuators to plug in external signals. This first movie features a demo arpeggio showing off the major features, and then demonstrates each of its waveforms and major sections:

0:00 demo
2:51 specs & background
4:07 tuning range
5:13 pulse width modulation
5:58 square wave
7:06 sawtooth
7:45 triangle
8:35 sine
9:17 (repatching & retuning)
10:00 soft sync
11:06 preview of next two movies

For more details about using the Dual Precision VCO (as well as other modules I’ve made videos for), I encourage you to join the Learning Modular Patreon Tribe: https://www.patreon.com/LearningModular. For more on the Learning Modular Synthesis Eurorack Expansion Project for those exploring what module to add to their system next, visit http://learningmodular.com/eurorack-e...

2. Radical Frequencies DPVCO 2/4: static FM (LMS Eurorack Expansion Project)

In this second movie on the Radical Frequencies Dual Precision VCO, I focus on dialing in frequency modulation using the front panel controls, without any external envelopes or VCAs. If you’d like a demo of the differences between linear and exponential FM – and what things like waveshape and offset mean to the resulting tuning – this movie is for you. Near the end, I also demonstrate pulse width modulation, including the great sound you get when you modulate it with an audio oscillator as well. Here is a breakdown of what’s covered when in this movie:

0:00 overview
0:46 triangle versus sine for carrier
1:04 entrainment
1:50 linear FM
6:49 exponential FM
12:11 pulse width modulation
13:18 combining techniques
13:51 cross-modulation

3. Radical Frequencies DPVCO 3/4: dynamic FM (LMS Eurorack Expansion Project)

In this third movie on the Radical Frequencies Dual Precision VCO, I focus on dynamic frequency modulation where I use an external envelope and VCA to dynamically change the FM depth for each note played. I compare linear versus exponential FM, showing where linear is good for tonal and sustained sounds while exponential is good at percussion as well as adding pluck or strike to the start of each note. Here is a breakdown of what’s covered when in this movie:

0:00 overview
0:38 the basic patch
1:20 dialing in enveloped linear FM
3:45 enveloping exponential FM
4:54 FM percussion sounds
5:47 adding an FM strike or pluck
7:49 layering techniques

4. Radical Frequencies DPVCO 4/4: soft sync (LMS Eurorack Expansion Project)

In this fourth and final movie on the Radical Frequencies Dual Precision VCO, I focus on its soft sync function. I explain how sync works, compare soft and hard sync, and play around with creating alternate timbres and glitchy enveloped sounds using soft sync. Here is a breakdown of the final movie:

0:00 an overview of sync
2:28 tuning the master lower than the slave
3:26 tuning the master higher than the slave
5:01 soft sync variations
6:54 enveloping the slave’s pitch (including hard sync comparison)
9:18 layering techniques

Plankton Nutone dual tube VCA 2/2: in use (LMS EE)

Published on Oct 14, 2019 Learning Modular

"The Plankton Nutone is a dual tube VCA based on the Korg Nutube: compact fluorescent displays re-engineered to act as micro vacuum triode tubes. In this movie, I demonstrate using it as a VCA, as a saturator, as the two put together, and show how to add performance control to the depth of saturation:

00:00 overview
00:15 initial patch
00:53 using as a VCA
02:04 VCA with saturation on peaks
03:25 using as a saturator
04:56 demo
07:14 feedback
09:20 conclusion

The other movie [posted here] includes an extended no-talking demo of the Nutone, and studies how it changes the incoming waveform at different levels of drive.

Both movies are also part of the Learning Modular Eurorack Expansion course (https://learningmodular.com/register/...). Learning Modular Patreon supporters at the +5v level and above (https://www.patreon.com/LearningModular) also have access to supplemental posts for both movies in this series."

Trogotronic m/277 Dual Tube VCA Tutorial Videos by Learning Modular

Published on Jun 15, 2018 Learning Modular

"This set of five movies covers the Trogotronic m/277 Stereo High-Voltage Tube VCA / Overdrive / Preamp module. Even if you don't have this specific module, the series covers a lot of useful information on managing signal levels to get different sounds out of a module, stereo and faux stereo processing, and the differences between putting the VCA before or after the VCA.

The first movie is an overview & demo of the module. The remaining movies cover using it as an output overdrive processor, using it as a stereo-izer (panning etc.), how it behaves as a VCA in the “normal” position after the filter, and how that behavior changes if you place it before the VCF.

These movies are also part of my Eurorack Expansion course on LearningModular.com:
https://learningmodular.com/register/learning-modular-syn..."

Playlist:
Trogotronic m/277 Tube VCA 1/5: Overview (LMS EE)
Trogotronic m/277 Tube VCA 2/5: Output Processing (LMS EE)
Trogotronic m/277 Tube VCA 3/5: Stereo Processing (LMS EE)
Trogotronic m/277 Tube VCA 4/5: as a VCA (LMS EE)
Trogotronic m/277 Tube VCA 5/5: VCA before VCF (LMS EE)

Doepfer A-113 Subharmonic Generator 1/3: Suboctave Divider (LMS Eurorack Expansion Project)

Published on Jan 11, 2019 Learning Modular

"This first of three movies on the Doepfer A-113 Subharmonic Generator goes over its basic connections and operation, then dives into using it as a suboctave divider that takes a pulse wave in and outputs a modified sawtooth wave with user-selectable /1 to /24 divisions.

For more information on this module and others, join the Learning Modular Patreon Tribe: https://www.patreon.com/LearningModular

For more on the Learning Modular Synthesis Eurorack Expansion Project for those exploring what module to add to their system next, visit http://learningmodular.com/eurorack-e..."

Verbos Amplitude & Tone Controller (LMS EE)

Published on Jan 16, 2018 Learning Modular

"Here is a set of videos on the Verbos Amplitude & Tone Controller. It combines an input gain section with lovely saturation, a 2-pole vactrol-based self-oscillating low pass filter with diode limited resonance, and an Arp 2600-inspired VCA with simultaneous linear and exponential control voltage, all using discrete components. If you’re looking for that so-called “vintage sound” combining not-buzzy overdrive and a constricted, low-mid croak when driven hard, start here.

This is another addition to my ever-growing Eurorack Expansion course. Learning Modular Patrons get additional notes that go along with each video:
https://learningmodular.com/register/learning-modular-syn...
https://www.patreon.com/LearningModular"

Frap Tools Falistri Dual Movement Manager Overview by Learning Modular

Published on Jan 7, 2020 Learning Modular

"The Falistri Movement Manager is loosely based on a Buchla-style function generator – but it goes far beyond that, including the addition of a pair of flip-flops (frequency dividers), a four-quadrant (balanced, or “ring”) modulator, and linear slew generator that can be used by the function generators in the module or external modules.

I cover the Falistri in four movies: a basic overview, advanced envelope generator tricks, using it as an LFO, and using it as a VCO.

My Patreon supporters will have access to additional posts further discussing these features: https://www.patreon.com/LearningModular
This movie is also part of the extended Eurorack Expansion course available through Learning Modular: https://learningmodular.com/register/..."

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