What Will I Learn?
- You will learn how to use Autodafe's BPM Clock module.
- You will learn how to use Autodafe's Keyboard module.
- You will learn about the V/OCT function.
- You will learn about Autodafe's LFO module.
Requirements
To complete this tutorial learners will need to have the following:
- The software application VCV Rack installed
- Access to the Internet
- An account created on www.vcvrack.com
- Fundamental and Autodafe plugins installed
Difficulty
This tutorial is at an Beginner level.
Description
Learn how to use Autodafe's BPM Clock module
As we create our music we are going to need to have a precise means to set our tempo. BPM Clock is one way to do this.
BPM Clock lets us set out tempo with the up and down arrows at the top of the UI. The left set is out coarse adjustment the the right is out fine adjustment.
Once you have set your Beats Per Minute you can use the gate outputs below to output the exact metric division you require.
The jacks under divide will take the tempo and divide it by the number indicated. Multiply column will multiply by the number indicated.
How to use Autodafe's Keyboard module and the use of the V/OCT function
Autodafe has created a very useful keyboard interface for us. Keyboard can be used to specify pitches via the V/OCT output. Connecting this to a VCO's V/OCT input will cause the VCO to output its waveform in the frequencies played on the keyboard.
The V/OCT of volts per octave is a Frequency Modulation standard. The amount of volts passed though a Control Voltage line indicated the pitch that is to be played by the receiving module. Each note on the keyboard is assigned a specific voltage amount.
The keyboard can also be used as a Gate for triggering gated events.
How to use Autodafe's LFO
Autodafe has provided us with a simple LFO for our set up. In a previous tutorial we studies the Fundimental LFO-1 and LFO-2.
VCV Rack is an open source application, which means that it is free for everyone to use. Please consider going to the developers' website and show your support for the project - http://www.vcvrack.com
I hope you enjoy this tutorial. If you have any specific questions for me feel free to leave it in the comments of this post and I will do my best to get back to you with an answer.
Video Tutorial
Curriculum
Learn VCV Rack Modular Synthesis Series
VCV Rack - Modular Synthesis, Plugin Manager, Customize UI
VCV Rack - VC Mixer, Patching, & VCO-1 to VC Mixer
VCV Rack - 1st Setup, Multi-Outputs and Audio Interface
VCV Rack - Scope, MIDI, Organizational Tools
VCV Rack - Delay Module - Time, Mix, Feedback
VCV Rack - VCO-1 & VCO-2 and Their Functions
VCV Rack - 8vert and Waveform Inversion
Learn Hydrogen Drum Machine Series
Hydrogen - Rhythmic Resolution
Hydrogen - Effective Beat Making
Hydrogen - Song Editor, ADSR, Importing DrumKits from Respositories
Hydrogen - Humanize (Velocity, Timing & Swing)
Hydrogen - New Instruments, Loading Samples & Multiple Sample Sounds
Hydrogen - Beat Counter, BPM & Other Tempo Tools
Learn Helm Series
Helm 1st Oscillator Video Tutorial
Helm 2nd Oscillator Video Tutorial
Learn Audacity Series
If you would like to learn how to use the open source sound recording and editing software Audacity then have a look at these tutorials:
1 How to Create a New Audacity Project
2 How to Open or Import Audio Files in Audacity
5 How to Save an Audacity Project
7 How to Set Input Volume Levels
8 How to Export MP3 and WAV Files
9 How to Select and Delete Sound
ACTIVITY 1 - My First Recording
10 How to use Undo and History in Audacity
12 How to Use the Time Shift Tool
13 How to Use the Change Pitch Effect
ACTIVITY 2 - Make Your Voice Sound Like a Chipmunk
14 How to Use the Fade In & Fade Out Effects
15 How to Download Sound Samples from the Internet
16 How to Use the Amplify Effect
ACTIVITY 3 - Multitrack Recording in Audacity - Beatbox
21 How to Use the Change Tempo Effect
22 How to Use the Equalization Effect
ACTIVITY 4 - How to Mess Up a Piece of Music
25 How to Remove Vocals from a Recording
SETUP - How to Install the LAME Encoder
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Logo - https://www.audacityteam.org/
Logo - http://www.hydrogen-music.org/hcms/
Logo - https://www.vcvrack.com
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