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2. Drum sounds 1: Kraftwerk noise snare  
 
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4. Sequencers: clocks and triggers
 
4. Sequencers: clocks and triggers
  
 
5. Drum Machine
 
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Next Steps:  I encourage you to go to VCVrack.com and make a (free) account and check out the huge number of
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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

Revision as of 02:17, 27 July 2020

Welcome!

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