Modular Synth Basics #09: Linear & Exponential?

[@sysexstudio]

Very easy to understand. This series is teaching me so many things that I haven't been able to grasp anywhere else. Thanks so much!

[@notjux]

I'm so freaking glad for the internet! This video is 8 years old and still just as useful today. I learned SO MUCH about lin vs exp that I don't think has been explained as succinctly anywhere else on youtube.

[@jozard]

another great and concise video. This series is exactly what I wanted: a technical but not tiring course about the physics of sound synthesis.

[@tuesdaynightmachines]

Thanks a lot for your comments! I’m really happy that the videos are helpful and easy to watch :) Have fun with your modular and let me know if you have questions.

[@AJL200]

@@tuesdaynightmachines yes I'm a newbie and these are great, thank you

[@TheHoinoel]

I guess I am 5 years late to this but maan! This explanation is VERY good! Well done and thank you man :)

[@tuesdaynightmachines]

Never too late for Modular Synths! Thanks for watching =)

[@evanpeterjones]

wow the visualization while the audio plays blew my mind.

[@nathanielschleif]

I have been looking into building my own modular synth and these videos have been very helpful! Thank you for making them!

[@tuesdaynightmachines]

+Nathaniel Schleif thanks for watching :)

[@henrrrikkk]

I hope you never stop! Thanks a lot!

[@roccoharris]

super helpful!! thanks so much!!

[@dr.getter7118]

Good video.. I might come back to rewatch it in the future.

[@tuesdaynightmachines]

Thank you! Do that :) Also feel free to post questions in case you should have some.

[@matt-marque]

Legit fascinating.

[@davidtoc]

OMG Such a good explanation. I did not understand this before at all.

[@tuesdaynightmachines]

+David Toccafondi awesome! Great to hear :)

[@sophrapsune]

Very helpful & clearly described, thanks!

[@InkyDaCaT]

I just learned something😁😁..yeah these are great helpful tutorials just right to understand the concepts your teaching us....thank you!

[@tuesdaynightmachines]

Thanks for checking out the videos! :)

[@andyisacsson7503]

Excellent explanation- great videos , thank you 😊

[@brianreilly6545]

Brillant, thx!!

[@robertjones1704]

This video explains everything... Thank you much TTNMs!

[@tuesdaynightmachines]

+Robert Jones happy to hear that! Enjoy your modular journey :)

[@aboxinthesea]

So amazingly helpful!! You have such a simple way of explaining the complex. Thank you so much. What others do you have planned?

[@tuesdaynightmachines]

Thanks for the comment :) I've got a bunch of ideas, but nothing final yet. There will be more videos in this series though for sure. Let me know if you want me to cover a specific topic.

[@aboxinthesea]

I'm struggling to understand modules like the make noise maths, brains and pressure points. I don't know what to call their functions either :)

[@tuesdaynightmachines]

Yeah, Maths can be a mystery at first because you can do much with it, but it's actually not that hard to understand the features when you've got it in front of you (and read the manual). :D

[@guyclegg]

Awesome

[@theboytheycalljonny1]

Brilliant. Thanks!

[@gitzo]

Wow very good information thank you.

[@tuesdaynightmachines]

Happy to hear that the videos are useful! Thanks for watching :)

[@TheSynchronon]

thx!

[@guidelineuk]

Man i wish you was my neighbour:0)

[@the_real_redx]

seriously..I'd be ringing the doorbell every day.

[@nycpny8396]

This is getting tricky Tuesday ! Lol

[@tuesdaynightmachines]

Haha, yeah. Lin & exp are a little more advanced concepts that aren't super important, but can be useful to know about. But as always, don't worry if you don't get it/need it right away. At some point you will come across this behavior and then you'll know what it's about :)

[@vintsent7749]

But you can still build a synth with lin. Vca and exp. Mixer ?

[@tuesdaynightmachines]

Yes, you can do that and it will be okay too :)

[@QrchackOfficial]

If you have the Doepfer A-140 ADSR, you're in luck - it's exponential already, just grab a linear VCA and off you go

[@bigwoscht]

can you tell me some switchable mixer modules? Thx a lot for the videos!!

[@tuesdaynightmachines]

Not sure what you mean by switchable mixers, but check out ModularGrid: www.modulargrid.net/e/modules/browser

[@bigwoscht]

on 04:05 you tell that there are Modules which can be switched between lin & exp.. can u tell me some mixer modules which can be switched?

[@tuesdaynightmachines]

Right. E.g. the Doepfer A-132-3 dual lin/exp VCA or Intellijel Quadra Envelope. Mixers I'm not sure about.

[@derekwashuck7691]

What about logarithmic ?

[@tuesdaynightmachines]

+Derek Washuck that would be the inverse of exponential then :)

[@IIHOGZBREATHII]

My head just exploded!..lol

[@tuesdaynightmachines]

Haha! Then watch it again :-P Seriously though, it's a lot easier to understand when trying it yourself :)

[@IIHOGZBREATHII]

***** Yes, indeed!

[@IIHOGZBREATHII]

***** A month later and I have my small rack all set up and it's sinking in now. Your videos have been a great help, thx!!