Muff's Modules & More

Soy Sos

I can hide the Mystical Secret Patch of the Pittsburgh Generator no longer!
Patch (output) 1 into EXTERNAL (input)
Patch (output) 2 into something you want to modulate (filter, oscillator..etc)
GO!
This turns the Generator into a crazy self cycling CV generating/sample and hold/sequencer/freak out thingy.
Start with the knobs and switches set as below and make small adjustments slowly one knob at a time.
Please report back with your results. I've always thought the Generator is a classic, with a lot of untapped potential.
I have calculated 1,438 Billion potential settings.
Place a VCA in the internal patch and that number is multiplied by 237 million.

Soy Sos · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:57 pm Post subject:

Anyone tried this yet?
It basically slows the Generator down into cross modded
LFO/Wogglebug territory.

Hi5 · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:01 pm Post subject:

I would love to hear the results directly into an expo input of a VCO. Been looking for a woggle-type modulator so if this could double for this function I would be very interested.

Hosaka · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:01 pm Post subject:

I did something similar with mine when I had one. I sent the modulation output through CVP first to slow it down even further and maybe added some glide and it became nice pattern generator.

Soy Sos · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:12 pm Post subject:

Here's a mix of sounds and methods.
No time to record something new,
see if this helps:

http://soundcloud.com/soy-sos-sweet-sounds/generator-cving-3-osc
http://soundcloud.com/soy-sos-sweet-sounds/plague-generator-1
http://soundcloud.com/soy-sos-sweet-sounds/2600-wood1
http://soundcloud.com/soy-sos-sweet-sounds/gen-x-qmmg-wood1

matttech

Soy Sos · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:19 pm Post subject:

Haha Mattech! lol

Have you tried this exact setup?
I'm curious to see if other people find it as much fun as I do.

matttech · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:36 pm Post subject:

matttech · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:36 pm Post subject:

i know a lot of people use it for percussion, sending it through LPGs etc..

thetwlo · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:41 pm Post subject:

thanks! looks great, will try it in a bit!

Hainbach · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:30 pm Post subject:

This is so great, thanks soy sos!

I am modulating a Korga right now an the rhythms are straight up Noisering + Maths territory.

In you opinion, is the expander a necessity or obligatory?

Soy Sos · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:29 pm Post subject:

I'm glad you're digging it Hainbach.
I wouldn't say the GenXpander is crucial but it gives you a bunch more stuff. Sometimes I'll patch additional outs through attenuators back into the Generator for extra craziness.

Hainbach · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:41 pm Post subject:

Allright! I'll leave the expander for a while, still got more to patch with the Generator as it is.

FetidEye · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 4:17 pm Post subject:

woah great tip!!!!
very cool
got an expander on the way, so more fun coming smile

Entrainer · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 4:24 pm Post subject:

Neat patch!

May have to nab one and play around.

hollowman · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:21 pm Post subject:

Now I need to buy one!!!! d'oh!

Rotating_Tree · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:04 pm Post subject:

I'm going to have to give this a try tomorrow. Possibly similar, but I was percussioning it up with the genny and using either the OE or the DIF output on the expander to modulate the freq cutoff on a filter and it sounded rather lush.

Has to be said, I've read a lot of things about the hidden treasures of the Generator but no matter how I use it I always get the feeling there's more to figure out with it. This is a start but to be honest I'm a complete simpleton so any and all discoveries, hints or tips are always gratefully received!

SYN7HOR · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 2:41 am Post subject:

I'm gonna try this later tonight. But I don't get it... FM 1 with 1, and patch 2 with whatever you'd like to modulate? Won't 2 just send out a simple triangle?

reppiks · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:07 am Post subject:

SYN7HOR · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:23 am Post subject:

Aha, that explains things! I always thought that was just a VCA for both oscs.