Dual VCO [Elektron Analog Rytm]

Explaining Dual VCO(Elektron Analog Rytm)

Please refer to the Manual for the basics

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Basic explanation

• TUN - Tuning settings for Oscillator 1. The unit of octave is 24. The semitone unit is 2.
  
• DET - Tuning settings for Oscillator 2. DET follows the tune of Oscillator 1. The unit of octave is 48. The unit of semitones is 4.
  
• DEC - Decay of Oscillator 1
  
• DEC - Decay of Oscillator 2
  
• CFG - You can choose the interaction of two oscillators.
  
• BND - BND is a setting of the depth of the pitch envelope with a fixed decay time. The unit of octave is 24.
  
• BAL - BAL sets the volume balance between the two oscillators.
  
• LEV - Setting the volume of the Dual VCO.
  

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A more in-depth explanation of CFG

The CFG has a mix mode, a ring modulation mode, an FM mode and an FM + ring modulation mode.
FM mode and FM + Ring Modulation mode change the function of the balance and the decay of Oscillator 2.

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"+" - Mix Mode

Mix mode is simply a mix of the sounds of the two oscillators. This is recommended when you want to sound like a normal subtractive synth sound.

"R" - Ring Modulation Mode

The ring modulation mode uses oscillator 2 to modulate the amplitude of oscillator 1, with the DET parameter set high to create a metallic sound.

When the BAL parameter is maximized in the negative direction, only the sound of the ring modulated oscillator 1 is heard; when it is maximized in the positive direction, only the sound of the modulated oscillator 2 is heard (i.e. no modulation).

"F" - FM Mode

In FM mode, Oscillator 2 modulates the frequency of Oscillator 1; in FM mode, Oscillator 2 functions entirely as a modulator.

The decay of oscillator 2 is the modulation decay and the balance is the parameter that controls the depth of the frequency modulation.
So when the balance is maximised in the negative direction, the sound of oscillator 1 without frequency modulation is heard, and when it is maximised in the positive direction, the sound of oscillator 1 with maximum depth of frequency modulation is heard.

"FR" - FM+Ring Modulation Mode

In FR mode, Oscillator 2 modulates the frequency and amplitude of Oscillator 1; as in FM mode, Oscillator 2 becomes a modulator function.

The decay of Oscillator 2 is the modulation decay, and the balance is the parameter that controls the depth of the frequency modulation.
So if the balance is maximised in the negative direction, you get a ring modulated oscillator 1 sound with no frequency modulation, and if it is maximised in the positive direction, you get a ring modulated oscillator 1 sound with maximum depth of frequency modulation.

Basic sound design

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kimura taro · Basic Sounds for Analog Rytm Dual VCO

Poly DVCO(for Ableton Live)

By combining Mono to Poly (Max for Live) and Ext. Instrument, you can use Dual VCO as a 3-voice polyphonic synth.

Mono to Poly by Pansola
maxforlive.com/library/device/5033/mono-to-poly

1. Insert AR OverBridge
2. Grouping
   
3. Insert Mono to Poly and Ext.Instrumet in the chain
4. Duplicate item 3
5. Select 1 for Mono to Poly in the first row, and select 1-Analog Rytm for Midi To in Ext. Inst.
6. Select 2 for Mono to Poly in the second row, and select 2-Analog Rytm for Midi To in Ext. Inst.
7. Select 3 for Mono to Poly in the third row, and select 3-Analog Rytm for Midi To in Ext. Inst.

By selecting a synth sample or a single cycle waveform as Sample, you can use Analog Rytm as an 8-voice polyphonic synth.