Mannequins Three Sisters 1/2: Formant & Crossover Filter Modes

This first of two movies explains what’s going on behind the panel in this versatile filter module, and explores the different ways you can use it in a conventional one audio in/one audio out patch. The second movie ( • Mannequins Three Siste... ) explores using its multiple inputs and outputs.
Index:
00:00 introduction
00:28 topology explained
01:01 use as a triple bandpass Formant filter
03:28 keyboard tracking
04:27 resonance and self-oscillation
05:14 crossover mode explained
06:09 use as a multi-mode filter
06:49 focus on the Centre band in Crossover mode
08:16 switching from sawtooth to square wave input
09:23 pinging for percussive sounds
10:52 notch rejection (“wet/dry” or “anti-filter” mixing)
13:36 signal level management
15:51 intro to the second movie

[@HousePlant_Ambient]

I love the bypass sound. I have sisters, and I can definitely see the love and hate for this modular, but its aesthetic and sounds is something you can’t deny.

[@MartinDoudoroffLLC]

Thank you so much for making these videos! I’ve had Three Sisters since it was released, and love it, but after watching these, I understand it a LOT better.

[@jodd5534]

This was such a clear and concise walkthrough. Thankyou so much!

[@disxiple_113]

had sisters for years, and kept hitting walls with it. thanks for the tutorial! very helpful.

[@Quantumspace23]

Best demo of the 3 Sisters yet. So when are you going to explore Just Friends or Mangrove?

[@LearningModular]

Thanks! Mangrove is in queue.

[@wrpoulson]

Hope this means more 3 Sisters are coming from Mannequins.

[@Blender_and_Chirp]

Sounds like a must have.

[@mamakuproject]

I’ll plug this into my heart for a triple bypass

[@chasepe5762]

How did you know I needed this video?

[@gloom8892]

Thank you for this, learning so much from your videos. I would love to see the same kind of in depth exploration and hear what you think of the Make Noise QPAS, if you ever have one to hand.

[@joestratton]

Great vid! What are you using to get the frequency graph?

[@LearningModular]

The free plug-in MAnalyzer: www.meldaproduction.com/MAnalyzer

[@joestratton]

@@LearningModular Excellent! Thanks for your work!

[@_erikhanson]

Thank you for this, it has opened new doors! Maybe a newb question here though… I see the envelope is going into the FM input on 3 sisters, but how are you opening the VCA? Thanks!

[@LearningModular]

The Three Sisters is then patched into a separate VCA module afterwards. That VCA gets its own envelope connection. Although there are creative exceptions to every rule - including this one - that's the most common patch for any filter: sound source(s) to VCF to VCA.

[@_erikhanson]

@@LearningModular thanks!

[@AnxiousCowboy]

Jesus chris. come on man.