Sequencing Tips for the Moog Mother-32
Most know the Moog Mother-32 as being a neat little semi-modular synthesizer. However, it also contains a step sequencer with lots of nice options. While you’re paused on a note during the creation of a sequence or while editing it after the fact, you can also edit duration, glide, ratcheting (repeats), accents, and rests for that step. In this post, I’ll go over how to access those options and show you how to program ratchets and glides.
Patching a Ratcheting Sequence
Ratcheting is a Berlin School sequencing technique where an individual note in a sequence has its envelopes retriggered multiple times, usually at a musical subdivision of the sequence’s tempo – such as playing 1/32 notes in the middle of an 1/8 note sequence – to create a roll. Although used since the 70s, not everyone knows how to create a ratcheting patch on their modular. In this article I demonstrate creating and performing several typical ratcheting patches.
The “Learning Modular Synthesis” Training Rack
The thought process that went into building a compact yet comprehensive starting modular synth system for my Learn Modular Synthesis course that covered a wide range of both East and West Coast techniques.