How to turn a clock divider into a subharmonic oscillator | Doepfer A-160-2

[@pineapplegalaxy3742]

This is easily the coolest modular thing I've ever seen

[@mymodularjourney]

I really love this clock divider. For all it’s simplicity it’s so versatile.

[@madebypete]

Loved it 🎉

[@adamgriffiths1703]

Good lord Tom, this is an astounding video.

[@MattBaker1965]

As a Noob to modular, I understand the theory BUT this sounds like magic!

[@jezstevens]

Lovely patch!

[@jezstevens]

Got me thinking about overtones too… lfo modulation or 2 or 3 overtones and feeding into a band pass (or bass ass) filter.

[@Luckydog661]

Thanks for this. Proper lightbulb moment.

[@nickolasyounker]

Tried it 3 days ago and it was stunning! Thank you Tom, well done! Also taking one of the divided audio out to a A-160-5 gives some amazing texture as an additional test.

[@keschgelb]

Just found your channel! Very cool patches, and good explanation. Love

[@thomasgauntt]

Love to see the ESO138, best bang for buck scope I’ve ever used

[@SynthDad]

Nicely done Tom - a patch that’s very much in the spirit of module but sounds great too!

[@andrometer2382]

That was one hell of a patch Nice work

[@jonaseggen2230]

Not only beautiful in it's simplicity, but it sounds absolutely amazing

[@EdEditz]

That sounds amazing at the end there. Wauw!

[@sophiestellakis]

Thanks for sharing! Beautiful sounding patch and very well explained

[@adroc9841]

Cool idea, I’m going to have to try this.

[@fecktoph]

Inspiring video.gotta try a variation of this ,thanks for sharing !!

[@jaygregory8219]

Ohhh yeah, sounds great!! Super rich digital goodness. Thanks for sharing!

[@alancurrall]

Great idea Tom! I didn’t realise you could use a divider at audio rates.

[@jonathanredman8497]

Another great video Tom. Nicely presented and someone with a proper voice. Liked and Subbed.

[@Limbic1000]

this is soo good! thx man!!

[@rayderrich]

Brilliant idea and quality demonstration, thank you very much.

[@Jimantronic]

Yeah! Lovely stuff here, well explained. Always good to see patches that play to the strength of modular 👍

[@oiero.503]

Impresionante nunca se me hubiera ocurrido utilizarlo así, eres un genio. 🙌🙌

[@walrtbstudios5430]

Wow! This is a “must try”! I’ve got the a-160-1, but it’s not currently in my case. Guess what the first thing I’ll be doing after work is…

[@LeoPerantoni]

Really cool video! Gave me a bunch of ideas to try out, thanks!

[@oscidigi7357]

Great patch 👏

[@pawnotdaw4559]

I love your videos matey!

[@ondraJams]

Amazing!

[@NiamorH]

very nice man!

[@faruambient]

very cool! I tried this with math the other day, but with the clock divider its not limited to two. thanks for this top

[@petercane6376]

You have just made a subharmonicon by the looks of it. Its what and how you patched the clock divider to that confused me because in order to emulate your patch I would need more than a clock divider? Will all clock dividers do the same or only the ones that do the odd numbers eg 17? Great video. Did you buy the intelligel unit as is or did you build it up?

[@martintaylor9205]

TOM your becoming the Pythagorean of Musical Synthesis but the creations are exquisite, Noice explorations👍🆒🎶🌟🌟🕸⚡️🔱👁🌟🌟

[@grommel666]

Again a great video Tom. Thanks a lot. Where did you get this nice goverbox for the OSCILLOSCOPE?

[@TomChurchill]

Thanks! It’s just part of the standard DSO138 kit, nothing special 👍

[@nickmack1976]

this is brilliant! You say in your other video '3 cheap modules' that some stuff on the doepfer can be done on pams pro workout. Can this subharmonic trick work? I've had a go but not having much luck.

[@TomChurchill]

No, I don’t think so. This patch is running at audio frequencies - Pam’s doesn’t go fast enough!

[@alifeinyellow]

I use a Zlob clock divider for this, and it’s brutal. Wrecks the audio in all the right ways.

[@2DiskK]

Hi Tom, thanks for sharing this, what a wonderful idea ! I couldn't help but notice you seem to be running Hemisphere on your 1U O&C, is that the v2 ? If not, would you mind sharing which firmware you are using ? Mine seems to be stuck on a -3.5v/+3.5v range while I get a full range on the original O&C firmware😕Thanks in advance for any help you can give !!

[@TomChurchill]

Thanks! Yep, I'm running Hemispheres on a V2 1U O&C - it came pre-installed when I bought it. Are you definitely running a VOR-compatible version of Hemispheres? (I'm assuming you have a VOR-enabled O&C - I think they all are though?) That's the only thing I can think of tbh - sounds like it's probably not a hardware issue if it's working OK on the original firmware. If you haven't already done so, maybe try grabbing Hemispheres from here and reinstalling... www.plum-audio.com/oc-firmware

[@2DiskK]

@@TomChurchill Hello and happy new year ! For some reason, I missed the notification for your message but I think the issue stems from the fact that I have a v1 and you have a v2. I'm not too sure what the issue is but I understand that first version did not handle the VOR thing with Hemispheres properly, at least it's been confirmed to me by Plum Audio that for v1 modules, only the original firmware will work correctly and Hemisphere will not. Wish I had seen earlier the numerous posts from very confused users who I understand all went back to original firmware or simply gave up - at least I haven't ready a single clear report that Hemispheres is working fine with v1, I guess it was the plan originally then it was dropped. I'll most likely sell mine as a result and give up on Plum Audio entirely (already had issues with their QC) 😕

[@duncanthompson957]

Could you tell me the name of your OSCILLOSCOPE please? Thank you!

[@TomChurchill]

It’s a JYETech DSO138 - you can pick them up very cheap as DIY kits or fully assembled. It’s very basic but pretty useful!

[@BennosProject]

Subscribed :)

[@advaita9156]

Can this be done with most clock dividers??

[@TomChurchill]

It should work with any clock divider that can run at audio rates 👍

[@advaita9156]

@@TomChurchill hopefully the Takaab runs at audio rates, will have to check before I buy it 😀thanks Tom

[@TomChurchill]

@@advaita9156 the Takaab ones run at up to 10kHz so all good I think :)

[@advaita9156]

@@TomChurchill thanks Tom

[@hippyjason]

Tasty.

[@Delayeed9]

Will an analog oscillator as the input work the same way or does it need to be digital?

[@TomChurchill]

An analogue oscillator will work fine - it doesn’t matter too much what the input signal is, as long as it’s something with a rising edge that the clock divider can detect and count. So any square or pulse wave ought to be fine 👍

[@Delayeed9]

@@TomChurchill Thanks!

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

Do you know what is the difference between the A-160-2 Clock Divider II , and the A-160-2 Clock Divider II VE ? - and i have these "Time" units already - "Pams Workout" , "The Euclidian Circles 2" - Circadian Rythms" and promted by YOU dear Tom,a "Zularic Repetitor" "Clep Diaz"(these two really opened up a whole new world of great rytms and a new vigour , in my Eurorack journey ) - "Neo Trinity" ( Bastl) , and the "Muxslicer" - a "Black Sequencer" (Erica synth´s), an "øchd" - the everpresent "Maths" , a Disting X" ... i THINK thats my TIME-Based modules - ofcourse i have gazzilion Midi based sytems and hardware Units - im strictly OUT of The BOX - those damn computers will be the end of us ! just look at the terrible shit , AI is churning out in turds the size of Planets - im so NOT impressed with anything AI ! its Lazy , its dumb, its ugly , and it has singlehanded (AI generated hand) obliterated any and ALL kind of Master/appretice relations - scholary music intitutions , like Berklee College of Music , etc.etc. 6000 years of hardearned culture building and preservation and - The veracity of an artist´s "Clean" work will forever be i question ! Thank You , all your nontalents , who can spell to "Promt" - now calling yourselves Artist´s ! - and we all are straightjacketed into listening to all this lame POPSHIT ! sorry for the long rant - all i wanted was a little advice - on IF YOU were ME , and already had these "Time interesting" modules in your Eurorack - would YOU , as IM so very close todo - buy an A-160-2 Clock Divider II +/ Vintage Edition ,- (my problem is always , to come up with good Rythms, and drum-licks- inserts, Intros -outtros , and so on !? - i just like the simplicity of that A-160 module - but if you could get a used 4MS Rotating Clock divider for the same price - what would YOU do !? Thanks (i hope) and merry Christmess , and a happy newbie-Yeah ! 🥳👍

[@TomChurchill]

"Do you know what is the difference between the A-160-2 Clock Divider II , and the A-160-2 Clock Divider II VE ?" - the first is silver, the second is black, that's the only difference.

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

@@TomChurchill Thanks my Friend - and thats the 10 pounds difference in price ,- Have a jolly good Cristmass,- 😂

[@EleniEliades_]

What!? That is wild... How did you find this trick? It's so Creative, thanks for your wonderful Video of how to utilize this Module in such an amazing musical/Drone Soundscape.🎶💥🎛👏🏽💡❗

[@walrtbstudios5430]

One of the joys of modular is that you can patch pretty much anything to anything else (carefully). There are few rules- experiment…