More East Coast synthesis with Arturia Modular V

Starting where we left off in the previous tutorial, let’s explore some common Moog patching options

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Let’s take our East Coast patch further by modulating the VCF with an LFO. Extend a patch cable from the VC LFO’s Square output, connect it into the VC Low Pass’s leftmost Mod In jack, then apply mod depth by dragging the orange handle.

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Now adjust LFO settings to taste. Setting Frequency to a clocked speed creates bubbling, on-off filter movement that dances nicely along with the sequence. A small amount of LFO Fade In allows this modulation to sweep in gently.

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When using a modular system like this, audio signals can be used as control signals, and vice versa. Let’s drag a cable from the white noise generator’s left output, then plug that into the VC Low Pass’s middle Mod In jack and apply modulation. Modulating filter cutoff with noise like this gives the sound a gritty, fizzy top end.

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‘Regular’ oscillators can be used as LFOs when tuned down to low frequencies. Here, patch a cable from the second oscillator’s sine output into the VCA’s AM input, then apply mod depth and adjust oscillator settings. We’re using the second oscillator to modulate the amplitude of the first.

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From here, we can dial in a completely separate setup by patching together another oscillator and filter, then routing that through the second VCA. We use the same LFO (but a different shape) to modulate this second filter, then pan the two VCAs apart for stereo width.

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To wrap up, let’s engage the synth’s Soft Clip stages for grunt, then activate the Dual Delay and Chorus modules to give our patch some spacy width and retro flavour. This has only been a brief patching adventure, but this grounding gives you plenty of scope to go further and experiment. Good luck!