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Modular Synthesis
How can you patch Kitchen Sink and Pigeon Plink in VCV Rack for evolving FM sounds, feedback loops, ratio modulation and generative sequences?
Introduction: FM as a patching systemKitchen Sink and Pigeon Plink are especially interesting when you stop treating frequency modulation as a… read more
How does Pigeon Plink's continuous carrier-to-modulator ratio control work, and how can it be used for experimental FM synthesis in VCV Rack?
IntroductionPigeon Plink is an FM-oriented oscillator for VCV Rack based on Kitchen Sink. The two modules share much of the same general approach to… read more
What does the Kitchen Sink oscillator in VCV Rack do, and how can you combine linear FM, through-zero FM, exponential FM, feedback and wave folding?
Introduction: One oscillator, many ways to shape soundAn oscillator is often presented as a relatively simple sound source: choose a waveform… read more
What is the difference between linear FM, through-zero FM and exponential FM, and how do they affect the sound spectrum of a synthesizer?
FM Synthesis Explained: Linear FM, Through-Zero FM and Exponential FMFrequency modulation is one of the most versatile ways to create complex sounds… read more
How can you patch the Voltage Modular Zeroscillator for basic FM, through-zero effects, morphing and complex two-oscillator sounds?
Patch Lab: Four Voltage Modular Zeroscillator ExperimentsThe Voltage Modular Zeroscillator is an excellent playground for experimenting with frequency… read more
How does the Voltage Modular Zeroscillator work, and how can you use its linear FM, through-zero FM, exponential FM and wave-morphing functions?
The FM Universe: The Voltage Modular Zeroscillator ExplainedThe Zeroscillator is an unusually versatile oscillator for exploring frequency… read more
Best Ways to Use Mutable Instruments Clouds in Generative Modular Patches
Using Mutable Instruments Clouds in Generative PatchesClouds becomes especially powerful when integrated into generative systems.
Rather than serving merely as an effect processor, it can become an active… read more
What Does the Blend Control Do in Mutable Instruments Clouds?
Clouds Blend Functions and Audio Quality SettingsClouds provides several operating modes that affect both audio quality and effect processing.
Depending on the hardware version, firmware version, or software implementation… read more
What Do Position, Size, Texture and Density Do in Mutable Instruments Clouds?
Clouds Controls ExplainedUnderstanding four primary controls is the key to mastering Clouds:
Position
Size
… read moreHow Does Mutable Instruments Clouds Work for Granular Synthesis and Generative Music?
Mutable Instruments Clouds: Granular Synthesis for Generative Modular MusicGranular synthesis is one of the most powerful techniques available to modular synthesists. Instead of processing audio as a… read more