Modcan 62a Dual VDO or E350 Morphing Terrarium?

[dude]

thanks guys. i can happily do more video at this point if more is desired.

[jonkull]

These are great. Thanks for taking the time to record and post them. I think I'm going to pick up a Dual VDO and a Miniwave though I'm now considering the B series Miniwave so I don't have to waste a VCO driving it. I wonder if Bruce would banana one for me...

[parasitk]

These are great. Thanks for taking the time to record and post them. I think I'm going to pick up a Dual VDO and a Miniwave though I'm now considering the B series Miniwave so I don't have to waste a VCO driving it. I wonder if Bruce would banana one for me...

Does the External Input jack disable the internal VCO on the B Series Miniwave? I'd hope so, because the Miniwave is also a fantastic non-linear waveshaper, quantizer, bit crusher, etc. (ROM dependent of course). I'd say I use mine the least as a wavetable oscillator, actually - it's much more often an audio processor.

[dude]

awesome! you will love them i can almost guarantee. i am sure you are clear but those videos hardly scratched the surface of any of the modules. you can probably tell that i am in love with my digital oscillator bank. it has taken so much rearranging to find the right vco team. i never would have suspected it would end up being all digital but they are the clear winners for sure timbrewise imo (regardless of whether they are digital or analog based circuits).

i should have mentioned, the miniwave rom i was using was the vector2. it is the smoothest i have found for the miniwave which is usually a lot more digital wavetable-jumbled at least when going between banks. i also have a rom burner for the miniwave so i am sure we can get you your desired waveset with a little trial and error on your part...if you were into that sort of thing.

[dude]

These are great. Thanks for taking the time to record and post them. I think I'm going to pick up a Dual VDO and a Miniwave though I'm now considering the B series Miniwave so I don't have to waste a VCO driving it. I wonder if Bruce would banana one for me...

Does the External Input jack disable the internal VCO on the B Series Miniwave? I'd hope so, because the Miniwave is also a fantastic non-linear waveshaper, quantizer, bit crusher, etc. (ROM dependent of course). I'd say I use mine the least as a wavetable oscillator, actually - it's much more often an audio processor.

but of course. would be the biggest boner-killer ever if it didn't 8_) tis just a switching jack. regardless, the onboard saw is just rock solid and that octave switcher is fucking tits.

[cormallen]

One of my favourite tricks with the MiniWave is to vary the input level of the VCO driving it:

VCO(saw) -> VCA -> Miniwave

Set the VCA so that it varies between about 50% and 100% gain (controlled with the mod wheel, or whatever floats your boat) and pick a harmonically rich wave on the MW. Run that lot into your usual VCF, VCA etc... great stuff!

Harry

[dude]

that hipass trick works as well and variable slopes driving it as well and slight morphing of the slopes (on digital stuff) is deadly too. the fun never stops.

[parasitk]

One of my favourite tricks with the MiniWave is to vary the input level of the VCO driving it:

VCO(saw) -> VCA -> Miniwave

Set the VCA so that it varies between about 50% and 100% gain (controlled with the mod wheel, or whatever floats your boat) and pick a harmonically rich wave on the MW. Run that lot into your usual VCF, VCA etc... great stuff!

Same here, except without a saw wave - try a sine (instant TurboSynth meets 8-bit 200e waveshaper), or audio (fun on drums!).

[dude]

a little birdie mentioned trying the vector morphing waves on some audio incoming. i hadn't thought of that. wish i had my studio set up. taal tarang digital ftw!

[dude]

the vector ROM as processor of incoming audio is quite cool. i was processing synth waves so i can only imagine the fun with drum machines or what have you but it is great. and as you all know, the vca on the in is just deadly. 3vco sines>miniwave is holy shititsome.

[dude]

These are great. Thanks for taking the time to record and post them. I think I'm going to pick up a Dual VDO and a Miniwave though I'm now considering the B series Miniwave so I don't have to waste a VCO driving it. I wonder if Bruce would banana one for me...

ah yes and the deal with bananas on b-series is that they will only potentially work with modules that don't use switching jacks. in this case the miniwave does use switching jacks so it would be a no-go.

if you are up for it i would really consider the 3vco in addition. it would be overkill just for the miniwave but it is such a hifi and flexible sound source/modulator. it sort of knocks the socks off the other vcos and it does so with elegance and simplicity. the controls are almost sparse but hugely playable. its definitely the most impressive osc i have ever had and talking to bruce, he is most proud of that module (for very very good reason). i like the idea of the simpler a-series miniwave in that it encourages open patching each time. it can be limiting to have some normaling(swithcing jack) schemes because they innately encourage the single prepatched configuration. of course you can override said connection but there is something beautiful about a truly open system/module imo...sorry to get all philosophical

anyway, i can do more video to illustrate if you have any q's or anything at all.

[7thDanSound]

Dude, I'm glad to see new videos from you! Except you make my waiting for my order so much harder to endure I know the system you helped me pick is going to be immensely powerful and fuck-awesome and the more Modcan I see the faster I wish time would move.

[dude]

clearly my next video should include the 3vco>miniwave.



niklas, you are going to love it when it arrives. i am very excited for you.