VCV Free - 32 Step Sequencer Demo
Channel: Dave Benham
Date: 2024-01-10

This is a reworking of my original VCV Fundamental Constructs - 32 Step Sequencer Demo at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fquv30hYnc. The original was mostly free VCV branded modules, except it used Valley Plateau reverb, and the premium VCV Drums. Watch the original video for an explanation of how most of the patch works.

This version is entirely composed of free VCV branded modules.

To replace the VCV drums module I had to construct a drum set from the free VCV modules: Two toms, a rim shot, closed and open high hat with choke, a ride cymbal, and two crash cymbals. Most of the drums are built from noise and resonant low pass filters, without any oscillator (except resonant filter self oscillation). For the cymbals I add randomly tuned square wave VCOs to the mix.

To replace the stereo reverb I used two instances of Delay with short but different left/right delay times that cross feedback. Definitely not a reverb, but it does give a sense of space. The feedback goes through a high pass filter to prevent the bass from getting muddy, and also to prevent destructive interference of the bass tones. I also use Mid/Side to accentuate the stereo field that is introduced by the different left/right delay times.

The patch is definitely CPU intensive. I recorded at 44.1 kHz sample rate, and barely had enough CPU to eke out the recording.