Encore UEG...

[chorus7]

Does anyone know where I could find a video of the UEG in action? I'd like to see how it works in step mode ( and loop mode )... Many thanks in advance...

Joe

[doctorvague]

Does anyone know where I could find a video of the UEG in action? I'd like to see how it works in step mode ( and loop mode )... Many thanks in advance...

Joe

There are several videos out there with the UEG, including several of mine but not any really good demos that I can find. Just search on 'Encore UEG' in youtube.

In step mode, when you're clocking from an outside source it cycles through the steps like any sequencer. But in loop mode it takes it's timing from the timing row and acts very unconventionally, in that every step has a separate timing control. Very un-Berlin-School. Both the level controls and the timing controls are wide ranging so the level controls are extremely tweaky if you're trying tune to exact pitches. If you're making pitched music and planning on using this as a melody sequencer, I'd recommend some kind of quantizer to make your life easier. You can also run the output voltage into an attenuator and lower it into a 1 or 2 octave maximum range and then tune the UEG. It will lessen the 'just breathe on this knob and the pitch changes' kind of thing. A voltage range switch would have been a real plus, but the thing has a ton of features and at least there's an easy workaround.

I mostly use mine as a complex envelope generator in the gated mode [EDIT- actually I think I use the One-Shot mode for this] with one of the smooth curves (the 2 upper positions). Shorter gates catch the first few stages, longer gates make it through more stages. The timing knobs really come into play when you use it like that. I need to put the TCV (timing CV) input to more use. I have to say I haven't explored it much and it would be useful in this scenario and possibly in the sequencing Loop mode.

cheers
Phil

[doctorvague]

More info
This is in the module description but it is not correct:

Eight stages are provided with adjustable time and level for each stage, and they each have an LED which indicates the relative voltage output for that stage.

The level for stage 8 is not adjustable as you can see from the photo below (only 7 level knobs).
Also the manual states it only needs 2.5V to trigger it and it actually needs 4.5V (which a couple of us Wigglers independently confirmed).

Don't take any of this as harsh criticism - it's an awesome versatile module with plenty of bang for the buck!

[Ranxerox]

More info
This is in the module description but it is not correct:

Eight stages are provided with adjustable time and level for each stage, and they each have an LED which indicates the relative voltage output for that stage.

The level for stage 8 is not adjustable as you can see from the photo below (only 7 level knobs).

Edit: It should be noted that in sequence mode the stage 8 'time' knob becomes the stage 8 'level' knob, because the time knobs no longer have any effect (the stage timings are externally supplied via the gate input).

In all other modes the stage 8 level is always 0 volts - 99% of the time this is as you would want it anyway.

[doctorvague]

More info
This is in the module description but it is not correct:

Eight stages are provided with adjustable time and level for each stage, and they each have an LED which indicates the relative voltage output for that stage.

The level for stage 8 is not adjustable as you can see from the photo below (only 7 level knobs).

Edit: It should be noted that in sequence mode the stage 8 'time' knob becomes the stage 8 'level' knob, because the time knobs no longer have any effect (the stage timings are externally supplied via the gate input).

In all other modes the stage 8 level is always 0 volts - 99% of the time this is as you would want it anyway.

Ooh -sorry. You're right my bad. I was thinking of the other modes as you said.

[chorus7]

Many thanks for the reply Doctorvague!

I think I'll be using it as all the above, I'm really looking forward to a complex LFO... As far as melody I can always get the .com quantizer but I want to see if I can use the work around you mentioned first...

Also great news is Tony just got back to me about getting one! and all looks good... I think my Emails where lost in a spam loop

Joe

[doctorvague]

Many thanks for the reply Doctorvague!

I think I'll be using it as all the above, I'm really looking forward to a complex LFO... As far as melody I can always get the .com quantizer but I want to see if I can use the work around you mentioned first...

Also great news is Tony just got back to me about getting one! and all looks good... I think my Emails where lost in a spam loop

Joe

Cool, Joe. Sounds like you'll really enjoy it and get good use out of it.
It took me a bit to really make friends with it TBH, but now I highly recommend it.
Glad we keep each other honest when we fuck up details too. This place is great!

The attenuator trick is really handy any time you're tuning exact pitches without a quantizer. The Modcan sequencer drove me nuts until I did a big headslap a few weeks after I had it: "DUH! Attenuators!" Another trick is setting the highest voltage at your attenuator to be like an octave+a fifth for example, or whatever is useful as a highest note, having tuned the oscillators to the lowest note of the melody with the seq knob CCW. Then program your melody. Then on the fly later, even without a quantizer you always have 2 musically relevant notes at fully CCW and fully CW at the sequencer knobs no matter what else is happening. And the other notes are easier to tune in between with a much more limited voltage range. Going from 5V to 1.583V or 2V range gives you a much finer control. The Q960 has onboard range switches for this, God bless its little pea-pickin' heart.

[Orbless]

Just got mine in the mail today, stoked! Have to record some stuff before I can get around to playing with it, but I will try to give an update.

[chorus7]

Orbless how long did it take to get yours? How long was the wait time? Many thanks...

Joe

[Orbless]

It was about three weeks. I got an email from Tony when it shipped and then I got it in a few days from that. I also live pretty close to where he is though.