Creature Tips and Tricks
2009-04-13 by jarg_marbin
It seems like a lot of people own a Creature. I've figured out some interesting things in the past three days of owning one myself, so I'm sharing it with hope others will add what they've discovered.
SSG CYCLE to provide high constant CV
Either CYCLE outputs on the SSG provide a high constant CV (12v); this can be patched to VC INs to expand the values beyond what is normally available. For example, the GAIN knob doesn't get the gain as high as a constantant 12v patched directly to VC GAIN! Patch the smoother CYCLE to smoother IN and the CYCLE voltage will begin fluctuating as a function of RATE.
VARIABLE Q VCF as osc
LO or HI outputs to IN or AGC IN gives an oscillation available at LO, HI, BAND, and NOTCH. The wave shape goes between a sine and a crazy something-wave via VC Q, and it's frequency adjusts with FREQUENCY.
6-cable snare/kick patch ( i think a pic would've worked better ):
Trig sw to the right
VCFQ sw up
VCFQ LO -> XFAD IN1
SSG CUPL OUT -> XFAD VC GAIN
TGC (red, right side) -> VCFQ LO TRIG IN
SSG SMOOTH OUT -> VCFQ VC Q
SSG CUPL OUT -> SSG IN (smooth)
SSG CYCLE OUT (smooth) -> TGC VC IN (right side)
Twiddle the smoother RATE and VCFQ FREQUENCY knobs around, you'll get it; because CUPL is being used, it may require momentarily patching the SSG stepper ( stepper CYCLE -> stepper IN, TGC (RED, RIGHT) -> SAMPLE ) to settle it into the right value.
I've been using this as a starting point to get some ridiculously outrageous rhythms.
SSG CYCLE to provide high constant CV
Either CYCLE outputs on the SSG provide a high constant CV (12v); this can be patched to VC INs to expand the values beyond what is normally available. For example, the GAIN knob doesn't get the gain as high as a constantant 12v patched directly to VC GAIN! Patch the smoother CYCLE to smoother IN and the CYCLE voltage will begin fluctuating as a function of RATE.
VARIABLE Q VCF as osc
LO or HI outputs to IN or AGC IN gives an oscillation available at LO, HI, BAND, and NOTCH. The wave shape goes between a sine and a crazy something-wave via VC Q, and it's frequency adjusts with FREQUENCY.
6-cable snare/kick patch ( i think a pic would've worked better ):
Trig sw to the right
VCFQ sw up
VCFQ LO -> XFAD IN1
SSG CUPL OUT -> XFAD VC GAIN
TGC (red, right side) -> VCFQ LO TRIG IN
SSG SMOOTH OUT -> VCFQ VC Q
SSG CUPL OUT -> SSG IN (smooth)
SSG CYCLE OUT (smooth) -> TGC VC IN (right side)
Twiddle the smoother RATE and VCFQ FREQUENCY knobs around, you'll get it; because CUPL is being used, it may require momentarily patching the SSG stepper ( stepper CYCLE -> stepper IN, TGC (RED, RIGHT) -> SAMPLE ) to settle it into the right value.
I've been using this as a starting point to get some ridiculously outrageous rhythms.