I really adore your channel. The explanations are easy to understand and your dry humor is really unique and unlike most reviewers. Always entertaining!
Nice! I love these deep dives. Especially for an intentionally enigmatic module like the Wogglebug. One thing I've found through my own use of the module is that the external input seems to be normalled to the smooth CV output (at least that's what it sounds like to me). This is what produces the "drunken walk" behaviour when Ego/Id is set towards the lower side, as the attenuator effectively controls the amount of deviation from the previous voltage. I've often used the stepped CV out to control pitch, and then it's useful to attenuate the signal to limit the range of notes - a shortcut to do this with Wogglebug is to plug in a dummy cable to the external input, which causes it to behave like a normal S&H with attenuation of the internal noise signal! Of course, you would then lose the more interesting distribution of notes that the module does on its own…
There's this thing with math teachers and most people that have a strong understanding of things, and that's that ironically, once you understand a concept to a deep level, you lose your ability to relay the information to others. As if your past self lacking the understanding yet still grasping the perspective and capacity of explanation of a beginner is lost the moment the understanding becomes second nature. Thankfully for you, you do not suffer of this, and I truly truly appreciate the way you teach because I got the shared system and up until now, I was going to use the Wogglebug as toilet paper, and then you told me there's a ringmod on it and all this other fun stuff. Thank you, ill just use charming instead.
Thank you for this deep dive! I've been planning my own homebrew 'bug by going over the old Wiard Wogglebug #3 schematics and the Erica Synths open-sourced Swamp design and trying to wrap my head around what's actually going on, and these breakdowns do more to illustrate the behavior of the circuits more than anything else I've found.
I’m using this series to decide whether I could use one of these in my rack- two videos in, and the answer is still a crystal clear ‘I don’t know’… On to the third video in this excellent series…
So good. I just had my wogglebug delivered this week. I've read the manual a few times and have patched with it on a few sessions, but still don't get it. This series is definitely making things a bit more clear (and making me want a proper oscilloscope) Thank you!
wow this is helping me make so much more sense of my wogglebug. the woggle knob and influence input were largely unutilized by me in the past. excited to get to patching :D
Excellent explanation! I was thinking about doing a tutorial/overview of the wogglebug, but you did it better than I ever could. Looking forward to part 3 :)
The best and truly demystifying explanation of the notorious Bug! Thank you! And I love the way you talk about the module. I bet it’s the only module that is almost concidered as a half-living thing, like a cyborg! I have to watch my mouth and use my Bug often for it doesn’t get sad!😅
Another great explainer vid. Always get great results from this module but now have a better grasp of usage. Looking forward to part 3 since the audio section has never been of any use to me.
That was super useful, thanks! Have mine for a while now but it’s the only module I have not been able to really wrap my head around and as a consequence it’s been only used without much premeditation. This should hopefully help change that :)
I'm an absolute beginner. At 0:40 the stepped output makes different tones. Is there something else connected to produce these tones? If I patch mine directly to the output it doesn't produce tones but different rhythmical blips and blops. What do I do wrong...?
OK,this is weird and maybe you can explain. My wogglebug definitely has different behavior around the clock. When I clock into the sample and hold clock input, the master clock (as shown by the red LED) matches that. Any ideas why? Is there a jumper or something, or different versions of the Richter WB?
I don't think there are multiple versions. Silly question: are you sure you're sending the external clock into the lower jack with the radiating circles, and not the "speed" input? That's the only thing I can think of.
@@Hermbot Yup - i'm sending to the lower clock/S&H input, and it affects the master clock. I don't necessarily mind that, but it does give a slightly different behavior. If anyone else in this comment section has any ideas, feel free to chime in. also thanks Hermbot for this video. Super useful and I appreciate the care and detail.
I really adore your channel. The explanations are easy to understand and your dry humor is really unique and unlike most reviewers. Always entertaining!
Thanks, these kind comments really mean a lot to me. It also motivates me to get back to work - I believe the last WB video will go up next week.
@@Hermbot can’t wait!
@@Hermbot agree your videos are super helpful as I learn my new Make Noise Shared System.
11:57 because wogglebug!
Nice! I love these deep dives. Especially for an intentionally enigmatic module like the Wogglebug. One thing I've found through my own use of the module is that the external input seems to be normalled to the smooth CV output (at least that's what it sounds like to me). This is what produces the "drunken walk" behaviour when Ego/Id is set towards the lower side, as the attenuator effectively controls the amount of deviation from the previous voltage. I've often used the stepped CV out to control pitch, and then it's useful to attenuate the signal to limit the range of notes - a shortcut to do this with Wogglebug is to plug in a dummy cable to the external input, which causes it to behave like a normal S&H with attenuation of the internal noise signal! Of course, you would then lose the more interesting distribution of notes that the module does on its own…
Great tips!
This makes me happy. This makes the Wogglebug happy.
This is my new favorite channel. You have a knack for explaining things in a very clear yet concise way. Looking forward to part 3!
There's this thing with math teachers and most people that have a strong understanding of things, and that's that ironically, once you understand a concept to a deep level, you lose your ability to relay the information to others. As if your past self lacking the understanding yet still grasping the perspective and capacity of explanation of a beginner is lost the moment the understanding becomes second nature. Thankfully for you, you do not suffer of this, and I truly truly appreciate the way you teach because I got the shared system and up until now, I was going to use the Wogglebug as toilet paper, and then you told me there's a ringmod on it and all this other fun stuff. Thank you, ill just use charming instead.
Thank you, I appreciate that very much.
Thank you for this deep dive! I've been planning my own homebrew 'bug by going over the old Wiard Wogglebug #3 schematics and the Erica Synths open-sourced Swamp design and trying to wrap my head around what's actually going on, and these breakdowns do more to illustrate the behavior of the circuits more than anything else I've found.
Because Wogglebug!
Really happy with this, much better than the Rolandoisc approach, so even my brain can comprehend :) Looking forward to part 3!
I’m using this series to decide whether I could use one of these in my rack- two videos in, and the answer is still a crystal clear ‘I don’t know’… On to the third video in this excellent series…
This video series really helps a lot to understand the quirks of the WB. Thanks a lot! 👍
So good. I just had my wogglebug delivered this week. I've read the manual a few times and have patched with it on a few sessions, but still don't get it.
This series is definitely making things a bit more clear (and making me want a proper oscilloscope)
Thank you!
This series has been extremely helpful! Love the detailed breakdowns and your patch examples really help illustrate how each function operates~
wow you knocked it out of the park in demystifying the Wogglebug!
An excellent explanation for such a unique module. Really helping me decide whether to pick one up or not!
wow this is helping me make so much more sense of my wogglebug. the woggle knob and influence input were largely unutilized by me in the past. excited to get to patching :D
Same
others have already mentioned but I really appreciate the clarity and insight you bring to demoing this strange module!
Would love to see the follow up video. Thanks for this
Excellent explanation! I was thinking about doing a tutorial/overview of the wogglebug, but you did it better than I ever could. Looking forward to part 3 :)
Part 1 & 2 have been a huge help understanding this module. Part 3 when?
Impressively detailed
The best and truly demystifying explanation of the notorious Bug! Thank you! And I love the way you talk about the module. I bet it’s the only module that is almost concidered as a half-living thing, like a cyborg! I have to watch my mouth and use my Bug often for it doesn’t get sad!😅
Great explanation....thank you for these uploads.
Another great explainer vid. Always get great results from this module but now have a better grasp of usage. Looking forward to part 3 since the audio section has never been of any use to me.
That was super useful, thanks! Have mine for a while now but it’s the only module I have not been able to really wrap my head around and as a consequence it’s been only used without much premeditation. This should hopefully help change that :)
Super helfpul. Looking forward to the next.
I'm an absolute beginner. At 0:40 the stepped output makes different tones. Is there something else connected to produce these tones? If I patch mine directly to the output it doesn't produce tones but different rhythmical blips and blops. What do I do wrong...?
Really dug this, super informative and clear. Thanks a ton! Looking forward to pt 3!
Been laughing all the way through the video.
YES THANK YOU! Getting one soon hopefully, this will be really helpful!
Excellent. Thanks !
Hi! Great video, can I ask what oscilloscope you're using?
great explanation, thanks :) which oscilloscope u using? cheers
Hello, it's a: HANMATEK 110mhz Bandwidth DOS1102
Excellent, so helpful thank you!
What I have noticed, if influence is patched, the hold button won't hold the burst output anymore...
Interesting, I'll have to try that tonight!
@@Hermbot Patching a slow square LFO (or other trigger) into influence and pressing the Hold button, it will follow the LFO.
Outstanding!
OK,this is weird and maybe you can explain. My wogglebug definitely has different behavior around the clock. When I clock into the sample and hold clock input, the master clock (as shown by the red LED) matches that. Any ideas why? Is there a jumper or something, or different versions of the Richter WB?
I don't think there are multiple versions. Silly question: are you sure you're sending the external clock into the lower jack with the radiating circles, and not the "speed" input? That's the only thing I can think of.
@@Hermbot Yup - i'm sending to the lower clock/S&H input, and it affects the master clock. I don't necessarily mind that, but it does give a slightly different behavior. If anyone else in this comment section has any ideas, feel free to chime in.
also thanks Hermbot for this video. Super useful and I appreciate the care and detail.
please part 3 and then make up a part 4 too
what oscilloscope do you use in this video?
It is a HANMATEK 110mhz Bandwidth DOS1102, they are like $200 on Amazon.
Thank you that was so helpful.
Nice!
Super Handy!
Thank you. Walker was of little help.
they advertised how WB musical is, I have it 4 months and didnt make nothing musical with it 😂