VCV Free 32 Step Sequencer Demo

This complex sequenced song is composed entirely of VCV branded free modules. It is a modification of my original VCV Fundamental 32 Sequencer Demo that relied on Valley Plateau stereo reverb, and the premium VCV drums module. For this version I replaced the reverb and drums with free VCV branded modules.

Watch the video for the original patch for an explanation of how most of the patch works at https://patchstorage.com/vcv-fundamental-construct-32-step-sequencer-demo/

To replace the VCV drums module I had to construct two toms, a rim shot, closed and open high hats with choke, a ride cymbal, and two crash cymbals. Most of the drums are built from noise and resonant low pass filters, without any oscillator (except resonant filter self oscillation). For the cymbals I add randomly tuned square wave VCOs to the mix.

To replace the stereo reverb I used two instances of Delay with short but different left/right delay times that cross feedback. Definitely not a reverb, but it does give a sense of space. The feedback goes through a high pass filter to prevent the bass from getting muddy, and also to prevent destructive interference of the bass tones. I also use Mid/Side to accentuate the stereo field that is introduced by the different left/right delay times.

The patch is definitely CPU intensive. I recorded at 44.1 kHz sample rate, and barely had enough CPU to eke out the recording.

Reset the patch with the PULSES 2nd button, and start the patch with the PULSES top button. The PULSES module is in the top row.

As with my original patch, it takes over 1 hour for the patch to cycle through all possible sound permutations. But for the video I stop the patch after only 15 minutes.

One comments on “VCV Free 32 Step Sequencer Demo
  • khhigley on said:

    As usual, amazing work.

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