Victor Part 2 - Detailed Tutorial (1 of 2 )

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This video is a follow-up to my Behringer Victor unboxing video. If you have not seen that I suggest you watch it first ( link below ).
Part 2 is the first of two videos covering the details of the Behringer Victor module. This eurorack module is a quad digital oscillator which is based on the Prophet VS synthesizer from Sequential Circuits. This technology is called Vector Synthesis. It was the basis for the Korg Wavestation and the Yamaha SY22 and TG33 synthesizers.
Part 3 will continue this detailed tutorial with more Use Cases and a look at software support.
Unboxing video:
• Behringer Victor Unbox...
TIMECODE
0:00 - Intro Part 2
1:16 - User Interface
3:38 - Control Inputs and Outputs
6:48 - Use Cases: Mix Modulation
10:28 - Mix Envelopes
16:43 - Conclusion Part 2

[@jugs0101]

Big thanks for this. Finding out things I didn't know about my Victor. Your delivery is straightforward and to the point, I like that!

[@ozhalljr]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@robertparenton7470]

I am following along with your videos! I have all the equipment you show in this video, and I highly enjoy this hobby, which has been going on for ten years. Behringer is making it possible for me to get back into the hobby.

[@ozhalljr]

Cool, thanks!

[@moogfooger]

Well I hooked the Victor up to my Abacus and this opens a whole new world of synthesis. Modulation possibilities are really incredible. West Coast is cool! See you on the beach. Cheers

[@ozhalljr]

That patch may show up in the second detail video. 🤡

[@moogfooger]

@@ozhalljr I can't believe how cool the Victor is with modulation sources. Like Maths or in my case the Abacus. It is now my favorite module. I haven;t gotten to the Brains/Abacus combo yet though! Cheers

[@RichardPope-vl7yo]

Thank you for the wonderful tutorial, so thorough. I love your no nonsense approch.

[@ozhalljr]

Thanks Richard! I appreciate the positive feedback.

[@moogfooger]

Perfect timing OZ. I just got my Victor today. Thanks for uploading.

[@ozhalljr]

Let me know how you like the module! I’m very pleased with it so far.

[@normdurkin6425]

getting one soon

[@moogfooger]

@@ozhalljr Thanks OZ. It is a very interesting piece of gear. I am looking forward to the computer integration. Using the CV out from my Arturia keystep is a little weird though. The range will not go very low. I am using my CV out from the 2600 and that works fine. Full pitch range. Not quite sure what is happening there. . Thanks again for all the great info. Also I got my Brains module today and the scope works really well with external audio. Cheers

[@ozhalljr]

@@normdurkin6425 cool!

[@hps8926]

Thank you very much for this extensive tutorial. Did you know, that there is an undocumented function? With press YMOD & FREQ Button together, you can select a different waveform engine: Modern, Bright & Vintage

[@ozhalljr]

It is new to me. What a great tip! I’ll check it out. Thanks. How did you find that out?

[@hps8926]

@@ozhalljr I thought to myself, there are combinations regarding the four buttons. Okay, then I'll try out all combinations 😀It is the same feature like the Pro-vs Mini has.

[@ozhalljr]

Brilliant! I'm working on a #shorts video about this. I'll credit you in the description, if you don't mind. kzbin.infodWCsKZP9Fr8

[@hps8926]

@@ozhalljr Perfect! It's interesting for every Victor user to know it. I have no idea, why Behringer doesn't mention something like this in the manual... Kind regards Peter

[@ozhalljr]

Great! Thank Peter. I'll probably drop it this weekend.

[@matzke0661]

Thanks for the well made video, it helped me a lot understanding the module. My Victor doesn't deactivate the Joystick, when X/Y-In are in use, though manual says so. Any idea...?

[@ozhalljr]

@matzke0661 thanks! The manual is wrong in this regard. I talk about the interaction between the X in / Y in and the Joystick in this video starting at 4:35. Let me know if you have any additional question. BTW, this behavior is defined in the firmware, so the behavior could change with a firmware update.

[@bleekza]

How do you set: attack, decay, sustain, release?

[@ozhalljr]

The envelope is for the mix (joystick) position. It is not for amplitude. It is not ADSR but a series of locations and times that it takes to get to that location from the previous location.

[@trippypages7309]

👍👍🏻👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿

[@ozhalljr]

Thanks!

[@ryanstevens3822]

is the oled oscilloscope refresh rate better in person?

[@ozhalljr]

@ryanstevens3822 I have not noticed a refresh rate issue looking at the OLED display it in person. I would likely be bothered by that, if it happened. Having said that, perhaps what you mean is that the waveforms don't refresh as often as you'd like. In that case the answer is "it's the same in person as on the video".

[@PatternRecognitionMusic]

The OLED refreshes fine. What you're seeing here is an artifact of combining camera frame rates, OLED refresh rates and your display refresh rates.

[@bleekza]

Is my gate input broken? Every preset rings out infinitely

[@ozhalljr]

See my previous comment. Adding to that, this is a mix of four oscillator outputs. Like any VCO, it makes noise continuously. You will need to add a VCA and an ADSR envelope to get the sound you’re looking for. The gate is to start the mix envelope.

[@ozhalljr]

See page 48 in the quick start guide.