VCV Rack - SEQ-3 Part 1
What Will I Learn?
- You will learn the functionality of SEQ-3 sequencer module.
- You will learn the function of Gate.
- You will learn the function of Clock.
- You will learn how to operate SEQ-3.
- You will learn the function of Steps.
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 plugins installed
Difficulty
This tutorial is at an Beginner level.
Description
Learn the functionality of SEQ-3
The Fundamental SEQ-3 is a step sequencer. It allows us to create audio signals and commands is an organized way. SEQ-3 sends out a gate signal and a control voltage signal in eight unique steps. We can use the eight dials and triggers on the UI to organize what we would like played and when.
There are a variety of other options on the SEQ-3 UI which control various other, such as clock, type of trigger, and run. We will cover these and other functions.
Learn the function of Gate.
As we have learned in other tutorials, Gate is a signal that can tell a function to turn on or off. SEQ-3 has two ways to send out gate. The first is at the top of the UI. This is all the gate signals for each of the eight steps. The second is an output for each of the individual steps.
The gate output on SEQ-3 can be used to trigger any number of processes. In the example I am showing I have the gate triggering ADSR and telling it that at the exact moment to shape the sound parameters of the VCA.
Learn the function of the Clock.
The Clock on SEQ-3 adjusts the tempo or speed that each step occurs. The internal clock in SEQ-3 can be adjusted manually or with control voltage. There is also an input for an external Clock.
Learn the basic operation of SEQ-3
Once you have set your Clock and you have made some adjustments to the dials for each of the Rows you can start SEQ-3 by simply pressing the RUN button. If you are running an external clock you can also start and stop via the clock.
Learn the function of Steps.
The steps are numbered 1 to 8 in columns. For each step you can choose a dial setting and a gate on or off. As the sequencer passes through the steps it will transmit the information you and assigned to each step.
The output for each dial control on each row outputs via the ROW 1, ROW 2 and ROW 3 outputs at the top of the UI. These can be run to a device, such as VCO. If you would like diatonic pitches you can also use a V/OCT process to make your pitch selections organized.
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.
Cheers,
@buckydurddle
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
VCV Rack - Autodafe Modules - Keyboard, BPM Clock, LFO
VCV Rack - Autodafe Modules - Reverb & Phaser
VCV Rack - ADSR - Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release
VCV Rack - VCA , Linear Inputs & Exponential Inputs
VCV Rack - JW Modules' Simple Clock, Quantizer & WavHead
VCV Rack - JW Module Full Scope
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
Logo - http://tytel.org/helm
Logo - https://www.audacityteam.org/
Logo - http://www.hydrogen-music.org/hcms/
Logo - https://www.vcvrack.com
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God knows I have no basic knowledge about this sort of programming..
Hopefully I'll get to learn about it.
Will you be doing this as a series??
Yes the series is all listed in the post
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