Modular Synth Basics! Learn how to PATCH. [Tutorial]

Make awesome sounds with modular synthesizers! We cover MIDI to CV, VCO, VCA, LFO, ADSR and pulse width modulation. Don't know what any of that means? Watch the vid! :)
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Modular synth units used in the tutorial: Doepfer A-110 VCO, A-132 DVCA, A-147 VCLFO, A-108 VCF8, A-140 ADSR.

You can follow along with Softube's Modular: https://www.softube.com/index.php?id=...

I'm fascinated by synthesizers. And the power to craft precisely the timbre and shape of sound you've imagined is naturally attractive to me. Patching with modular synthesizers is something like a Rube Goldberg machine for sound. It can feel like a game, a puzzle and a laboratory experiment all at the same time.

But it's also a world that can seem pretty opaque to newcomers. The numberless dials and jacks labeled only by acronyms, the infinite tangle of cables, the arcane jargon. It can be a bit intimidating. But once you get past that, there's freedom, excitement and limitless possibilities. I wanted to share that experience with you.

To get the most out of this, I'd encourage you to follow along. Nowadays, there are tons of modular synth apps. You can download the same Modular VST I'm using and patch to your heart's content free for 20 days. You probably even have a keyboard that has control over some of these functions built-in (LFOs and ADSR controls are common on most consumer synths). Any questions, ask in the comments.

Additional footage courtesy of Wein Glas (   • Hidden in the Cable Jungle  ) and Batchas (   • Prototype for Buchla Modular by Scrotum La...  ) licensed under Creative Commons.

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