I’m having a blast exploring interconnections between my Moog synths. This was a fun bit that came about through some experimentation. I’m learning more about patching things and there is a good bit of patching across the modules here. It’s so easy to get lost for a few hours. I need that right now.
Headphones on. Enjoy!
Instrumentation and Recording Tools
Moog Grandmother
Moog Subharmonicon
Moog DFAM
Zoom MS-70CDR (reverb)
Mackie Mix8 mixer
Zoom HS6 recorder
Patch Notes
SH VCO 1 -> DFAM VCO 1 CV
SH CLOCK -> DFAM ADV/CLOCK
SH VCF EG -> VCF DECAY
DFAM VCO EG -> DFAM VCA CV
DFAM VELOCITY-> VCF MOD
DFAM PITCH -> GM ATTENUATOR IN
GM ATTENUATOR OUT -> GM MULT
GM MULT -> GM ENV AMT IN
GM MULT -> GM CUTOFF IN
GM MULT -> SH VCO2 PWM
GM KB OUT -> GM MOD RATE IN
GM MOD WAVE OUT -> GM NOISE IN
GM VCO 2 FREQUENCY TUNED UP A 7TH
GM MOD RATE TUNED TO AUDIO RATE FOR A 3RD VCO
Alternate Version
I recorded an initial version where I was modulating the Cutoff filter on the Subharmonicon, rather than the VCO2 pulse width modulation. I decided it was a bit too much in the higher frequencies for the sound I had in mind. Actually, I decided that while listening to it in my car during my commute. Things can sound quite different between studio quality headphones and crappy factory speakers in a car. This is a learning process for me and since it was already “on tape” I thought what the heck, I’ll post it as well. Maybe you’ll like it better.
Sunday Ambient #15