'Next Phase Voices' - Vocal-like patch using a Phaser like a VCF (Eurorack Modular Patching Guide)
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- This week's 'Patch of The Week' uses the powerful NEXT PHASE Eurorack phaser module as though it was a VCF, with a step sequencer controlling it's frequency by CV - this allows suitable frequencies to be cherry-picked to suit each sound or event. Here the Next Phase is being fed 2 VCO's and some pink noise, which it is tone-shaping to create a human voice-like timbre. The 2 sawtooth waveforms are being pitch-modulated by separate sources to create some organic, human-like instability, and noise is added to give some 'breath' to the tone.
The Next Phase is a complex beast, whilst it can be used very simply and easily, even just to emulate the best phase pedal designs of the past, it can however go way beyond that. Extensive CV control of parameters, coupled with a total of 64 combinations of both 12 phaser 'Stages' and 12 'Emphasis stages', means that this is a very powerful tool for creating unusual or otherworldly textures and soundscapes. See our Next Phase User Guide video for examples.
The AJH SYNTH Eurorack range consists of high-end modules, all hand-made in the UK, most of which are based on classic, vintage designs, authentically recreating the circuitry of much sought-after analogue instruments and technologies of the past, whilst greatly expanding them, and bringing them to modern Eurorack levels of convenience, limitless flexibility, and reliability.
Check out the AJH Synth playlists for module 'User Guides', and 'Patch of The Week' videos, which will be either performances or 'how to' guides, detailing functions/methods, and a range of sounds, some familiar, some less so, containing a patch sheet at the end to show you how to construct it for yourself.
Video by @DreamsOfWires
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Patch Notes:
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Green dots show approximate pot and switch positions. Pots and switches that do not have green dots are not used in this patch, and should be left at their zero or off positions.
In the video I'm using the Glide + Noise MkII module to access the CV Bus, allowing me to control both VCOs from one input/cable. If you are not able to use the CV Bus you will need to use a multiple or stacking cables to connect the keyboard to both VCO's 1V/Oct input, as is usual with a fully modular synth. I also use the Glide function, so the multiple would have to be connected between this module's CV OUT and the 2 VCOs if you wish to use it.
VCO: Two different sources are modulating their pitch - VCO1 uses Red noise, which creates a random, wobbly signal, which is great for organic sounds, but it'll need it's EXP-CV level raised a little more than that from an LFO.
MUTING MIXER: This allows me to mix 3 signals into the Next Phase, and mute them as needed. You could also skip the noise and connect both VCO's to Next Phase's IN1 & IN2.
VCA: Two are used here purely for a stereo effect for the noise sweep at the beginning of the video. In the vocal sound this isn't needed (see NEXT PHASE).
NEXT PHASE: For the vocal sound I'm using both Stage and Emp Stage set to 8, simply because I found the most voice-like tones here, but in setting them to the same value the output of both L-out & R-Out will sound the same, in which case the faux stereo effect is lost and 2 VCA's no longer necessary. However, because this stereo effect can sound so interesting it's worth experimenting with it if you have 2 VCA's, trying any of the 64 possible combinations of Stage and Emp Stage - they can sound significantly different.
Modules used from top-left to bottom-right: Glide + Noise, Vintage Transistor Core VCO x3, Transistor Ladder Filter, Contour Generators, Discrete Cascaded VCA, Dual LFO + VCA (optional).
Beautiful
Thank you
These videos about the human voice style patches have been super rad. Very inspiring. Thanks.
Thank you, that's great to know, glad you enjoyed them.
Brilliant! I love what I call the AJH Sunday Services. I have a full arsenal of your modules and these posts are nothing less than inspiring. Keep on... keepin' on!
Thank you very much from the AJH Sunday Services team. It's really great to know they're inspiring, that's what we'd hoped.
Tomita level unlocked! 😌
Ah, Tomita's a tough level ;)
Holy hell, these patches are like mid-00's OPN secret sauce! 🥘
Cool patch ideas !
Thanks, glad you like them.
Very much like Tomita.
Also this video has some Tomita-style sound: czcams.com/video/gkp7lqZrat4/video.html
I tried this patch, thanks !
I have most of these AJH modules except for the N&Glide, but I have other glides.
The only concern I had was the built-in LFO on the Next Phase - can it be defeated or overrun ? I remedied this by adding an additional synced LFO to the FCV1 input. I used the AJH Tap-tempo LFO, using the ramp-up wave.
You're welcome Randy. Yes, having 2 CV inputs to frequency with attenuators, and the option of defeating the internal LFO means there's huge scope for how the phaser can be modulated precisely.
Except for the consistent incorrect apostrophes in "it's" (haha!), this is FANTASTIC! Now I need to get the Next Phase. Love your modules.