This was a really good and comprehensive overview on a very underrated type of module. I use my Doepfer sequential switch a lot and the WMD looks even smarter, wow! Please keep these types of videos coming, guys
Man, I wish I could play you the jam this just inspired! Thank you for sparking some tremendous ideas and introducing some great concepts. I'm in month three of my modular journey and this has definitely helped me raise my game. Top vid, cheers and a new sub for thee here.
How are you using your TANH? I only know the DivKid Video, so i know i can use it as a simple compressor, as a distortion and also to keep feedback loops in check... i would really like a comprehensive video from YOU about TANH.
Hey Nick! I bought a Switchblade from Patchwerks .. hmmm.. I'd say maybe 6 months ago? something like that...(In fact.. I'm pretty sure you were the one that sold me on it!!!) I don't feel like I've utilized it to its full potential yet! I imagine that I should be able to use it in a similar fashion to the way you are using the SL3KT? I've also got DivKid's new "RND STEP" module.. and It strikes me that I could kind of make this switching occur in wonderfully unpredictable ways.. I'm going to play with that!
You should be able to! The Switchblade is cool because you can set the cv input to either toggle (which I believe is default) and be momentary (which is what I used in the video). I think you switch between the two by holding down all three channel buttons, and they will blink. But even in toggle mode, it would be a lot of fun to try this out because it would actually bounced between the two switching patterns (input A on rise, input B on fall, and then input B on rise, input A on fall). Another fun patch would be to run a CV sequence into input A, the RND STEP into B, and then the output of those into a quantizer. Then you essentially can switch between a pre-programmed sequence to a random "fill" pitch sequence!
i bought one after watching this video but the click is super loud on mine when it switches from A to B or vice versa. is that normal ? always like that ?
There will be a click when switching over if the two audio sources you are switching between have a big difference between their amplitude at the moment of switching, and especially if the two sources you are using are not related in phase. This is normal; you can file it in the same category of hearing clicks when listening to an LFO through an audio output, or having a fast envelope sounding "clicky". If they did do something to smooth out the click, when we wouldn't be able to switch the sources at audio rate, so there is a trade off. If you were looking to do something similar but don't need that audio switching, I would recommend something like the Make Noise XPan for crossfading and something like the WMD Time Wrap to slew your gate in order to remove that click. Around 6:23 I do address the pop and clicks and using a filter to smooth it out.
@@TheHomestereo i was trying your example with plaits and the 2 outs... but i tried with other 2 osc also and still clicking super loud. thanks for answer i will check it out.
This was a really good and comprehensive overview on a very underrated type of module. I use my Doepfer sequential switch a lot and the WMD looks even smarter, wow! Please keep these types of videos coming, guys
so.. now i need sl3kt... Super nice tutorial
Who ever is this artist - please have him do all these videos. Amazing knowledge
Keep these types of vids coming.. as someone researching eurorack this was very informative
Absolutely crushing it with these videos Nick!!
I'm so glad I found this! Liked, subscribed.
Man, I wish I could play you the jam this just inspired! Thank you for sparking some tremendous ideas and introducing some great concepts. I'm in month three of my modular journey and this has definitely helped me raise my game. Top vid, cheers and a new sub for thee here.
Brah, this gate is LIT!
Fantastic performance, Nick! Thanks! Can’t wait to try some Plaits/switch patches myself...
Great! Well put together and detailed patch explanation.
Schooled on switching, great vid THX!!
Great job, very well explained!
Great content Nick! Absolute Legend!
this is great! new subscriber!
Informative but most importantly - inspiring!
Very cool video. This is making me want a Plaits now.
Thanks I enjoyed that. Wondering if the slew on Maths could get rid of the clicks? I need to try this
Sounds great Nick! Loscil vibes...
Thanks for this informative video, TOP 👌
How are you using your TANH? I only know the DivKid Video, so i know i can use it as a simple compressor, as a distortion and also to keep feedback loops in check... i would really like a comprehensive video from YOU about TANH.
Very cool video, thank you! 👌
Hey Nick! I bought a Switchblade from Patchwerks .. hmmm.. I'd say maybe 6 months ago? something like that...(In fact.. I'm pretty sure you were the one that sold me on it!!!) I don't feel like I've utilized it to its full potential yet! I imagine that I should be able to use it in a similar fashion to the way you are using the SL3KT? I've also got DivKid's new "RND STEP" module.. and It strikes me that I could kind of make this switching occur in wonderfully unpredictable ways.. I'm going to play with that!
You should be able to! The Switchblade is cool because you can set the cv input to either toggle (which I believe is default) and be momentary (which is what I used in the video). I think you switch between the two by holding down all three channel buttons, and they will blink. But even in toggle mode, it would be a lot of fun to try this out because it would actually bounced between the two switching patterns (input A on rise, input B on fall, and then input B on rise, input A on fall). Another fun patch would be to run a CV sequence into input A, the RND STEP into B, and then the output of those into a quantizer. Then you essentially can switch between a pre-programmed sequence to a random "fill" pitch sequence!
i bought one after watching this video but the click is super loud on mine when it switches from A to B or vice versa. is that normal ? always like that ?
There will be a click when switching over if the two audio sources you are switching between have a big difference between their amplitude at the moment of switching, and especially if the two sources you are using are not related in phase. This is normal; you can file it in the same category of hearing clicks when listening to an LFO through an audio output, or having a fast envelope sounding "clicky". If they did do something to smooth out the click, when we wouldn't be able to switch the sources at audio rate, so there is a trade off. If you were looking to do something similar but don't need that audio switching, I would recommend something like the Make Noise XPan for crossfading and something like the WMD Time Wrap to slew your gate in order to remove that click. Around 6:23 I do address the pop and clicks and using a filter to smooth it out.
@@TheHomestereo i was trying your example with plaits and the 2 outs... but i tried with other 2 osc also and still clicking super loud. thanks for answer i will check it out.
same
I am sure you know this but if you feed the switch to 2 vca's and envelopes you don't need to filter it but obviously thats fun as well. x
Still such a killer vid.
Sounds so funny when people pronounce Döpfer as Dopefer 😆
Maths with a voiced th sounds weird too.