To complete this tutorial learners will need to have the following:
This tutorial is at an Intermediate level.
JW Modules have created a very nice sequencer called Grid Seq. As the name says, this is a grid sequencer, as opposed to the Fundamental SEQ-3 which is a step sequencer. The main difference in the two is that a grid sequencer allows you to move through the events in a variety of orders according to the grid. A step sequencer only allows playback forward and backward.
Looking at the Grid Seq UI shows that points on the grid can be manipulated to provide unique notes and each point can have its gate turned on or off. We will go in to more detail on its specific functionality through this tutorial.
As with most sequencers, Grid Seq can send out raw Frequency Modulation signal with no tonal center. Grid Seq has a built in feature which allows you to choose a scale/mode/etc. with a tonal center for your signal. Using this will provide you with pitches assigned to a specific musical tonal center rather than just loose pitches.
At the top of the Grid Seq UI you will see four arrows with input jacks. These inputs change the direction of the playback on the grid. Connect an external clock to any of these inputs and the playback will start in that direction based on the speed of the clock. Connecting multiple inputs to these will give you a variety of combinations and directions.
When using SEQ-3 and deselecting a gate operation on one specific step we can still hear the indicated pitch of that step as a ghost or quiet sound. Grid Seq provides us with an option to "Ignore Gate for V/OCT Out." This selection eliminates any ghost sounds. You can get this by right-clicking on the UI.
VCV Rack is an open source application, which means that it is free for everyone to use. Please consider going to the developers' website and show your support for the project - http://www.vcvrack.com
I hope you enjoy this tutorial. If you have any specific questions for me feel free to leave it in the comments of this post and I will do my best to get back to you with an answer.
Cheers,
VCV Rack - Modular Synthesis, Plugin Manager, Customize UI
VCV Rack - VC Mixer, Patching, & VCO-1 to VC Mixer
VCV Rack - 1st Setup, Multi-Outputs and Audio Interface
VCV Rack - Scope, MIDI, Organizational Tools
VCV Rack - Delay Module - Time, Mix, Feedback
VCV Rack - VCO-1 & VCO-2 and Their Functions
VCV Rack - 8vert and Waveform Inversion
VCV Rack - Autodafe Modules - Keyboard, BPM Clock, LFO
VCV Rack - Autodafe Modules - Reverb & Phaser
VCV Rack - ADSR - Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release
VCV Rack - VCA , Linear Inputs & Exponential Inputs
VCV Rack - JW Modules' Simple Clock, Quantizer & WavHead
VCV Rack - JW Module Full Scope
Hydrogen - Rhythmic Resolution
Hydrogen - Effective Beat Making
Hydrogen - Song Editor, ADSR, Importing DrumKits from Respositories
Hydrogen - Humanize (Velocity, Timing & Swing)
Hydrogen - New Instruments, Loading Samples & Multiple Sample Sounds
Hydrogen - Beat Counter, BPM & Other Tempo Tools
Helm 1st Oscillator Video Tutorial
Helm 2nd Oscillator Video Tutorial
If you would like to learn how to use the open source sound recording and editing software Audacity then have a look at these tutorials:
1 How to Create a New Audacity Project
2 How to Open or Import Audio Files in Audacity
5 How to Save an Audacity Project
7 How to Set Input Volume Levels
8 How to Export MP3 and WAV Files
9 How to Select and Delete Sound
ACTIVITY 1 - My First Recording
10 How to use Undo and History in Audacity
12 How to Use the Time Shift Tool
13 How to Use the Change Pitch Effect
ACTIVITY 2 - Make Your Voice Sound Like a Chipmunk
14 How to Use the Fade In & Fade Out Effects
15 How to Download Sound Samples from the Internet
16 How to Use the Amplify Effect
ACTIVITY 3 - Multitrack Recording in Audacity - Beatbox
21 How to Use the Change Tempo Effect
22 How to Use the Equalization Effect
ACTIVITY 4 - How to Mess Up a Piece of Music
25 How to Remove Vocals from a Recording
SETUP - How to Install the LAME Encoder
Logo - http://tytel.org/helm
Logo - https://www.audacityteam.org/
Logo - http://www.hydrogen-music.org/hcms/
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