Minilogue Tremelo Workaround?
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Minilogue Tremelo Workaround?
Hi, I'm new to the forum so thanks for having me. Sorry if this question has been asked before. I noticed the Minilogue has no target for amplitude on the lfo section for creating tremolo efx. This seems a bit strange. Next to filter lfo, I find amp oscillation is an important textural modulation for programming many sounds and creating evolving pads. Is there a workaround? Am I missing something? Is this achieved somehow by using the shape target? Am I the only one who thinks tremolo is pretty important in a synth? Thanks for any help.
Welcome!!! I would suggest to modulate the cutoff frequency... Is not the same but it works for me on the monologue..
JJ
JJ
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Re: Minilogue Tremelo Workaround?
Wow that is a serious oversight. I've had a look at the signal flow and there's only envelope available for amp modulation. No way to modulate the mixer levels or the program level. And looking into the Prologue, the same is true there. No rotary speaker effect to take it's place on either the Prologue or the xd that can do the job either. Tremolo is a key effect in my mind also and can't fathom how it could have been missed.
Hopefully someone has worked a way to do it, but I'm stumped.
Hopefully someone has worked a way to do it, but I'm stumped.
Stuff I'm using: Umm right now, well there's a Volca Drum, a Micro Freak, an ADX-1, a Pulse, a Blofeld, a UNO Drum, KeyStep/Beatstep Pro/Keystep Pro (one of each), a Circuit, a LiveTrak L-12 and this nonsense: The Brief-case as it was about a bit over a year ago (the the complete ridiculous GAS monster collection here)and here
Minilogue Tremelo Workaround?
I think I figured out 2 solutions:
Best Solution: The XD has 16 slots for user modulation EFX (as well as 8 slots for delay + 8 slots for reverb)! Using SDK I can create a multifunctional tremolo unit or download one from another developer. Other than User delay and user Reverb, the 4 efx types (user/mod/rev/dly) can be used at the same time (not sure if there is a routing configuration).
Second Option: CV - There is OCS Volume assign for cv. Its per escalator but should be able to get them to modulate both osc amplitudes together w/sync (not sure about third osc).
Best Solution: The XD has 16 slots for user modulation EFX (as well as 8 slots for delay + 8 slots for reverb)! Using SDK I can create a multifunctional tremolo unit or download one from another developer. Other than User delay and user Reverb, the 4 efx types (user/mod/rev/dly) can be used at the same time (not sure if there is a routing configuration).
Second Option: CV - There is OCS Volume assign for cv. Its per escalator but should be able to get them to modulate both osc amplitudes together w/sync (not sure about third osc).
Now that you said that, it came to my mind that actually you can use the motion sequencer and modulate vco levels!
Korg Kross 2 61, Korg microStation, Korg monologue, Alesis Vortex wireless v1, CME Xkey 25, Peak FCB8N, JBL LSR305 monitors, Jackson DK2S, Washburn X series, Lag Tramontane, ENGL e530, TC electronic G-Major II, Rocktron Velocity 300, 2x12" Celestion V30s cabinet.
Minilogue Tremelo Workaround?
Ya, someone mentioned that to me on Youtube. Its a workaround for sure and this way you can change rate for a random sine wave lfo effect. That being said, its only good for a sequence, not for an overall texture to the sound profile which is quite different. For example, if you create a fast rate amp lfo or tremolo efx, then seq a slower tremo over that, you end up with a nice evolving texture that is rather simple in its creation. But using your seq idea, you could seq one vco one speed and another vco at another. So ya, that is a good way to achieve some tremolo indeed!