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1. using ableton live to send CV signals.
7 months ago
using ableton live and a handful of LFO type wav files to modulate external analog gear. fun stuff.

(if you're not interested in the "how" and just want to see the frostwave spaz out, jump to 3:30 or so.) this stuff *only* works with MOTU audio interfaces (see: volta). this is an easy and free way to send beat-synced LFOs to your outboard modular gear; moogerfoogers, sherman filterbank, little phatty... anything with a CV input.

the LFO wav files used in the vid can be downloaded here: mediafire.com/download.php...

i recommend setting the warp method to "Re-Pitch" to keep LFOs smooth at extreme BPMs. or don't... and get cool glitches.

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  • dan kirkhus 7 months ago
    corrected link to files:
    mediafire.com/download.php?yhljroqzy1t
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  • super seph 7 months ago
    sweet-thanks dan. I'm gonna load the LFO's into Reason and rewire it to Live and see what happens...
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  • Mikkel Nielsen 7 months ago
    Without knowing much about CV, I can't see how come it only works for MOTU? I saw a video from NAMM about Volta, but isn't it just a question of sending out an electrical signal with changing voltage?
  • dan kirkhus 7 months ago
    i'm in no way educated in electronics or CV, but i've read that the MOTU boxes are the only major brand whose analog outputs aren't DC-coupled. this allows them to pass a proper CV signal.
  • Mateo Murphy 7 months ago
    No, what you want is audio interfaces that *are* DC-coupled. Other than MOTU's, RME interfaces will work, and there may be others.
  • dan kirkhus 7 months ago
    ah-ha, thanks for the correction, mateo.

    per the RME forum, it looks like the headphone outputs on some of the RME boxes will work.

    rme-audio.de/forum/viewtopic.php?id=4551
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