This is an interesting observation. The 410 is about the most
organic and subtle module in my rack. I don't think I can honestly
say I get repeatable results from it either, but that's a good
thing. I think it's because of the Vactrols, and their inherent
variability.
Here's a great way to use the 410: create a cool sounding patch and
send its output to the input of the 410. Take Out 1 to hard left on
your mixing board, Out 2 to Center, and Out 3 to hard right. Try
Mix Out to center, too.
Now, switch the 410 to DUAL REV mode. Play with the FREQs of each
Vactrol, the DEPTH, RATE and SWEEP knobs to taste. Use the MIX OUT
to add uncolored signal to taste. You can get everything from very
subtle but warm stereo movement to really funky space effects.
I have not had much luck in general synchronizing my MOTM rig to,
say, MIDI clocks. I would love to be able to do that with the 410.
Maybe someone could give us both a hint on how to accomplish this.
BTW, the OMS-410 is a great addition. It does allow for separate
control of each Vactrol plus you can get two LFOs out of it to
boot. Recommended.
Mike
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motm@yahoogroups.com, "matutchiso <hutchshop@h...>"
<hutchshop@h...> wrote:
> My 410 is one of the least used modules in my modular because I
> can't figure out how to control it. I've read the manual over and
> over but I still don't understand this module. When it comes time
> to use it, I always get cools sounds out of it, but not in a
> repeatable way. I just ending up tweaking and tweaking....
>
> Can anyone suggest how they get the most out of their 410? I've
> been using cv control to try to get filter sweeps that move with
the
> input, but I'm still missing something. I have read that the rate
> and depth cv inputs act as an offset to the rate and depth pots on
> the filter. I also read that the sweep pot becomes an attenuator
> when cv is applied.
>
> I understand their is an oakley module that provides some extra
> functionality for the 410 but I want to see what I can get out of
it
> on its own before trying to upgrade it.
>
> Thanks,
> -Matt