On 19.09.2007 20:18 Uhr, Paul Schreiber wrote:
> Helpful advice from Robert Rich.
>
>
>> The best use I found for soft sync on the 300 is to
>> add the essential non-linear element for chaos
>> patches. The "talking chaos" patch, for example, has
>> two 300s cross-modulating each other with sign waves,
>> both set to approximately the same basic frequency.
>> The sync buss is connected, and both are set to soft
>> sync. That creates a complex interaction where the
>> modules get stuck and unstuck.
Hi Harry!
Coincidentally it happend two weeks ago that I used that sort of things
in one of our improvisations.
>> Wiggling one a tiny bit
>> (with a low lagged sample&hold random voltage for
>> example) will prevent them from getting locked into a
>> pattern.
>>
Many times I do the wiggling myself by playing the synthesizer with
patchcords, knobs etc.
Or I apply a small portion of noise in the control path which also
supports this stuck/unstuck type of pulsation etc.
Since all my patches evolve while performing I just can say that for the
sounds below cross fm with a degree of sync was used.
A lot of experimentation is needed, but it's relatively easy to achieve
a nice result.
Sometimes something I didn't dare to imagine before patching.
Much time goes into fine tuning or preparation before playing.
In many cases before starting the piece I have to do a rough run through
its possibilties to avoid "noise cancelling" ... or getting stuck like
Robert names it.
I took two excerpts of the above mentioned improvisation.
The first one is probably a bit like the talking chaos patch Robert
mentioned above.
The first track is the rough mix from the impro (Eric and me playing)
the second one is just the modular synth (aiff and mp3)
http://blauwurf.info/audio/demos+excerpts/e+m-070912_xcrpts-1b.mp3 http://blauwurf.info/audio/demos+excerpts/e+m-070912_xcrpts-1b.aif (12MB)
http://blauwurf.info/audio/demos+excerpts/e+m-070912_xcrpts-1s.mp3http://blauwurf.info/audio/demos+excerpts/e+m-070912_xcrpts-1s.aif (12MB)
The third track is also the rough mix of a later part of the very same
improvisation, where I played a dirty and pulsing bass sound using the
very same patch (different settings of course). The fourth one again is
just the analouge track. Beware of the LF!
http://blauwurf.info/audio/demos+excerpts/e+m-070912_xcrpts-2b.mp3http://blauwurf.info/audio/demos+excerpts/e+m-070912_xcrpts-2b.aif (34MB)
http://blauwurf.info/audio/demos+excerpts/e+m-070912_xcrpts-2s.mp3http://blauwurf.info/audio/demos+excerpts/e+m-070912_xcrpts-2s.aif (34MB)
Btw, there is no abuse of modules ... ok, maybe be playing them with a
hammer ...
No, seriously ... explore the limits, and beyond.
Don't be afraid of for instance higher noise level just because you have
to crank up the gain or such.
Think of functions ... use "flaws" (like unstable voltages ... ok, well
this is a MOTM list :-p ) as part of the patch etc. (like the drooping
bass above).
HTH a bit, Michael.
PS: Always leave "record" on ;-)
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