Lecture #5: EG1 and Sonic Sculpting with the Korg MS-20 and SQ-1

This is the fifth lecture in the series. The basis comes from a subscriber question regarding the use of envelopes in general and Envelope Generator 1 (EG1) in particular. I introduce the idea of time domain sonic sculpting and using envelopes as "sonic chisels" as applied to subtractive synthesis. I then give a review of ADSR as applied to EG2 and compare and contrast this with EG1 controls. Next, I demonstrate the use of both EG2 and EG1 in a teaching patch. Finally, I introduce a complex patch with no less than 5 "sonic chisels in the time domain." Thanks again to Jason [aka Entropy Disorder] for the EG1/envelope great question. A couple of other points. This lecture relies upon previous lectures for much of the working content with regards to the MS-20 as far as voltage control, patch panel implementation and SQ-1 integration. Please refer to earlier lectures to familiarize yourself with these topics. And speaking of topics, if you have questions about this topic, please feel free to ask. If there is another topic you would like to see covered, let me know and if there is enough interest I might make it into a future lecture. Cheers! Ha'dlbaH

[@cedrickjmackniddle3861]

Amazing illustration. This really helps

[@hadlbah]

I’m so glad to hear it helps!

[@entropydisorder6359]

Thank you so much for answering my question with this awesome lecture! Took me a while to adsorb it and practice, hence took so long to reply. Hope you are well! looking forward to whatever you share with us!

[@hadlbah]

Completely my pleasure! Subscriber questions are the feedstock for this channel.☺️

[@nathanstokes7197]

I’ve been watching all your videos in anticipation of my SQ1 being delivered soon! Can’t wait to start tweaking! Any new videos coming soon?

[@hadlbah]

Hi Nathan! First, super thrilled to hear you are enjoying the lectures. The SQ1 really is a versatile piece of kit indeed! Regarding next vids: between lectures (engineering), students and research. . . I have absolutely zero free time. Things will open up for me at the end of the semester and I am brewing up a couple of concepts that I think will be pretty groovy. So stay in touch and stand by. BTW when your SQ1 arrives, if you are stumped, feel free to ask a question and I’ll try my best to get you an answer.

[@klinkske]

I kinda hoped you would let us hear the poly stuff at the end. As a motivation.

[@hadlbah]

Actually, now that you mention it…. I’m working on that very thing. With the semester winding down (Final exams next couple of weeks) and having a 1 year sabbatical to focus solely on research and development, I will have some free time to pump out a bit of content for you subscribers. Using the patch from lecture 5 is a priority. It’s so sonically rich I’ve GOT to use it.😎

[@simonburns1055]

Is that a Yamaha KX?

[@hadlbah]

As a matter of fact, yes…yes it is. And it’s a joy to use!