Modular Monthly: Get animating with Malekko Heavy Industry’s Voltage Block

[@richarquis]

I just scored a used VB, and was going through some videos, and the second you started that beat, I got Human League's "Don't You Want Me?" circling through my head. Same drums.

[@0Metatron]

This has given me loads of ideas (as usual) for my voltage block, thanks

[@DivKid]

nice one, glad to hear that.

[@TerekkiTerekki]

Great vid have one and always wondered why they used illuminated sliders when they are not really used.

[@pv6496]

Can't wait to pair mine up with Pamela's New Workout. Pseudo presets for live use!. I also set it to CLK with no input, which allows for 16 banks of 16 static voltage presets when saving/recalling.

[@thewakz]

You plan on programming your pams while on stage? =\

[@pv6496]

The Wakz Nope. I'll program PNW & VB beforehand, save the presets for recall during live use. Then add all the live tweaking wanted to taste.

[@DivKid]

Using it as a 16 preset stored voltage system is really powerful too. I love using it like that. Like a huge extension of pressure points.

[@JohnoWells]

@@DivKid Ben--can you explain this a little more? Sounds amazing.

[@MuslimShortanov]

Great and simple explanation ! Thanks a lot !!!

[@phormzlab1743]

Totally love the voltage block. Great demo Ben ...nice one

[@DivKid]

thank you :)

[@killahkay2112]

EVERYBODY NEED A VOLTAGE BLOCK!!!!!

[@mattonymous]

Nice 1 deffinatly getting me some Malekko to animate my Noise engineering BIA looks so good .Also that kick drum module sounds awsome maybe you could do a vid on diffrent kick moduels i got a mutant bd9 but im not quiet satisfied with it but that boomshack seem to have alot more options to add cv too .Keep up the great vids =)

[@777merkaba]

what do you guys think about voltage block+behringer neutron combo?

[@zefsku3206]

What did you end up going with?

[@777merkaba]

@@zefsku3206 mimetic digitalis

[@tiltedstudio]

This is radness. Can't quite tell - is it chromatic quantized or nay?

[@edkenndy]

Matt Bush you can set chromatic in scaling

[@enzosangiorgio4025]

the treble on this video makes my teeth rattle

[@Natemasterflex]

Great video Ben. Took me awhile to see it.lol

[@MrRoskoPeko]

I NEED ONE OF THESE!!! 😍

[@chilp9759]

Does this pair of modules come close / surpass the currently unreleased Pittsburgh Modular - Electronic Sequence Designer 128? I am not euroracking at the moment, but eventually will. However, I am currently in the market for an insane sequencer.

[@andrearonen3409]

Is it possible to edit the voltage of the steps without hearing the actual voltage while moving the sliders? Like, I want to edit the decay of a drum module in a live situation, so it be ideal to make the edit without hearing it costantly (like adding steps on a drum machine without hearing the steps when you press the pads). Hope I made myself clear with my awful english lol.

[@lilt8513]

Would love an answer to this also.

[@aaronmoreno9216]

Either put a switch between the voltage block and the module or a switch after the output if the module

[@infuzemusic]

What's the kick drum in the sequence starting at 7:35? sounds awesome

[@infuzemusic]

Also where can one find those fabric wrapped patch cables?!

[@larshinkley]

Definitely my next module buy. How important is pairing it with a varigate 8 if i already have a qu-bit rhythm? How much overlapping are we talking?

[@andersschroder2483]

Awesome!!!!

[@freefinancialadvice]

On Reverb for $600 plus

[@whiterottenrabbit]

When will the next part come out? After all, it's Modular MONTHLY, or am I mistaken?

[@suanshine]

How does voltage block get synced to rhytm? The clock is not connected

[@gregorio98000]

suanshine it gets the clock from the power bus (has to be connected to the same one as Varigate 8, they pair so well! You can save a pattern on Varigate and it will save the voltage block as well

[@-l5905]

What are some modules that are similar to the VARIGATE 8 and the VOLTAGE BLOCK? I love how they are so playable... Does anybody know of anything?

[@PhantomTitan5]

Where do you get a boomtschak??

[@ΣΦΠ_Γ]

Australia

[@eissel_909]

ben you are the best

[@zechs5079]

00:13

[@wackenthaljef]

Kid,can we use the Voltage Block alone without the varigates or...i mean....alone!

[@carloschafin9144]

Yes, you can use it alone. It's a great module, love mine.

[@NutritionalZero]

I completely ignored this duo due to its vague name (isn't everything a voltage block in eurorack?) and not 100% clear use case, but it seems to be popping up e v e r y w h e r e these days and now I understand why. Plays great! I just... I mean that looks like about 46 or 48 hp for both? I just can't possibly 😞

[@pv6496]

NutritionalZero Even just one - the Varigate or Voltage Block add a MAJOR amount to a systems capabilities. Depending on what you need of course.

[@DivKid]

pV is right just one or the other is huge amount of control! Really impressive modules from Malekko.

[@fejneerg]

Your neurons have come unscrewed

[@john9291]

a little like Elektron's parameter locking but more powerful.

[@tr6stan171]

First like, should lowkey be awarded for that

[@DivKid]

haha

[@karthiksathyapalan7933]

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