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Welcome!
Scheduled for 2020-07-30, 14:00–15:30 EDT


Before the workshop starts, please download VCV Rack from here: [https://vcvrack.com/Rack]
Hello! I'm Jonathan Foote. You can call me Jon, and I'm @rrmutt in the Matrix Chat and on Twitter.
If you care, my web site is http://rotormind.com
 
'''Before the workshop starts, please download VCV Rack from here: https://vcvrack.com/Rack'''


Please make sure you can run it and are hearing sound output (press the "Z" key to trigger a note).  
Please make sure you can run it and are hearing sound output (press the "Z" key to trigger a note).  
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You may want to use headphones for this workshop, especially if you like bass!
You may want to use headphones for this workshop, especially if you like bass!
Syllabus:
0. Introduction and low expectations :)
Part I:
1. Basics of voltage control and patching
2. Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) + LFO
3. LFO -- Rave Hoover
4. Voltage Controlled Filter (VCF)
5. Envelope Generator ADSR
6. Gate and trigger signals
7. Mixer and Voltage Controlled Amplifier (VCA)
-- break --
Part II
1. Noise sources
2. Drum sounds 1: Kraftwerk noise snare
3. Drum sounds 2: Syndrum / 808 kick
4. Sequencers: clocks and triggers
5. Drum Machine
Next Steps:  I encourage you to go to VCVrack.com and make a (free) account and check out the huge number of
other modules available (many free, some paid). Here's the kind of things you can do with them: https://community.vcvrack.com/t/omars-latest-patches/6830/74
== Video ==
A video of the workshop is available on the 2600 YouTube channel:<br>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrBUBfmTHxM

Latest revision as of 19:15, 23 December 2020

Scheduled for 2020-07-30, 14:00–15:30 EDT

Hello! I'm Jonathan Foote. You can call me Jon, and I'm @rrmutt in the Matrix Chat and on Twitter. If you care, my web site is http://rotormind.com

Before the workshop starts, please download VCV Rack from here: https://vcvrack.com/Rack

Please make sure you can run it and are hearing sound output (press the "Z" key to trigger a note). You may need to click on the "AUDIO-8" module and select your sound output.

You may want to use headphones for this workshop, especially if you like bass!

Syllabus:

0. Introduction and low expectations :)

Part I:

1. Basics of voltage control and patching

2. Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) + LFO

3. LFO -- Rave Hoover

4. Voltage Controlled Filter (VCF)

5. Envelope Generator ADSR

6. Gate and trigger signals

7. Mixer and Voltage Controlled Amplifier (VCA)

-- break --

Part II

1. Noise sources

2. Drum sounds 1: Kraftwerk noise snare

3. Drum sounds 2: Syndrum / 808 kick

4. Sequencers: clocks and triggers

5. Drum Machine


Next Steps: I encourage you to go to VCVrack.com and make a (free) account and check out the huge number of other modules available (many free, some paid). Here's the kind of things you can do with them: https://community.vcvrack.com/t/omars-latest-patches/6830/74


Video

A video of the workshop is available on the 2600 YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrBUBfmTHxM