A GUIDE TO MANIC & voltages, synthesis and modular sound design in general (Patreon)

A GUIDE TO MANIC & voltages, synthesis and modular sound design in general // DivKid & Apollo View

In this 'guide to Manic' video I've taken the approach of not just showcasing the capabilities (and how to use them) of the DivKid & Apollo View Modular Eurorack module 'Manic' ... but rather to step back, look at how these functions work and make a tutorial that's applicable to lots of other gear, modules, hardware, software etc. These are voltages, sounds, it's how sound design and synthesis comes together from these building blocks. So if you have, or are curious about, VCAs, Ring Modulation, Wavefolders, Clippers, Distortion, Bipolar TZAM ... join us for this video and I hope it inspires some new sounds and patching with Manic or other gear. *Manic is out now in all good modular stores* Manic manual and links on the DivKid website // https://divkidvideo.com/manic/ Manic announcement video // https://youtu.be/KGJV3_06RKE *SUPPORT //* If you'd like to support work like this and the wider range of what I do, considering heading over to Patreon at https://bit.ly/DK-patreon and supporting for as little as $1 a month to gain access to the DivKid Discord community, plus lots of exclusives such as PDF patchbooks, videos and more. https://bit.ly/DK-patreon *AFFILIATE LINKS //* use these to support my channel! I get a small kickback at no expense to you when you shop. Clockface Modular // https://bit.ly/DK-clockface Patchwerks // https://bit.ly/DK-patchwerks Perfect Circuit // https://bit.ly/Manic-PerfectCircuit Thomann // https://bit.ly/DK-thomann **TIMING INDEX // CHAPTERS** *INTRO* 00:00 Hello and previews 01:41 Manic controls and feature run down *THE VCA - from basic audio & CV, to bipolar through zero modulation* 03:50 Basic VCA use for audio signals 05:11 Additional shaping (clipping and folding audio) 06:56 VCAs for CV signals - LFOs on LFOs - modulating modulation 08:37 Waveshaping CV signals (clipped LFOs & wave folded LFOs) 09:34 Controlling modulation depth with an envelope *AUDIO RATE MODULATION - one of modulars wonders!* 10:43 The difference between AM and RM (amplitude vs ring modulation) 11:40 Why standard VCAs can’t use negative modulation (i.e. can’t invert or go through zero) 12:27 How a bipolar VCA can use negative modulation (think of it as a thru zero VCA or ring mod) 13:10 Fizzy half wave rectified harmonics and how to get rid of them in a VCA 14:06 Classic AM and ring modulation tones 14:38 Ring modulation & AM into clipping - chefs kiss! 14:59 Fundamental compensation & low end enhancement 15:19 Ring modulation & AM into wavefolding - the best two sines have ever sounded? 16:06 Manic as a universal stereo oscillator expander (i.e. do this with any VCO) 16:40 Sine on sub ring mod into clipping IN STEREO! 17:29 Stereo ring mod & wavefolding *DC BIAS / OFFSET VOLTAGES - a couple of ways to use offset voltages* 18:24 Let’s make macro performance controls! 19:24 How offset voltage create symmetry FX 20:12 How unipolar VCAs create half wave rectification FX 20:42 Symmetry FX on audio, into clipping as PWM 21:02 How to add a symmetry control to a wavefolder 21:35 Stereo wavefolding with stereo symmetry controls 22:13 PWM FOLDING? - a BONUS half wave rectified stereo symmetry controlled wavefold - sounds ace! *GET INVOLVED - shape the future!* 22:49 How you can influence future videos on Manic and on voltages/synthesis in general **SPONSOR** while I didn't send myself some cash to promote my own module ... for clarity, just in case it's not crystal clear ... Manic is a DivKid product made with Apollo View Modular. Any questions just ask. Join the amazing growing community on Discord by supporting at https://www.patreon.com/DivKid Subscribe for more DivKid videos: http://bit.ly/DivKidYTSub https://divkidvideo.com https://www.instagram.com/divkidvideo/ https://twitter.com/divkid