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Learning Modular/Alias Zone September 2025 Newsletter: All Things in Moderation

Learning Modular/Alias Zone September 2025 Newsletter: All Things in Moderation

by Chris Meyer | Sep 2, 2025 | Newsletters | 0 comments

July was dedicated to finishing and releasing my new album, Paradise Lost. August has been dedicated to preparing for a number performances and talks I’m giving over the remainder of this year – and I still have to finish rehearsals and pack! So let’s jump straight...
Learning Modular February 2023 Newsletter: Managing Eurorack Signal Levels

Learning Modular February 2023 Newsletter: Managing Eurorack Signal Levels

by Chris Meyer | Jan 29, 2023 | Newsletters | 10 comments

When we’re connecting together other audio gear, we know we need to pay attention to whether a given signal is at microphone, line, or professional level – and even then, we may need to tweak the levels to get the signal in the sweet spot between noise and distortion....
Learning Modular January 2023 Newsletter: The Pros and Cons of Going Hybrid

Learning Modular January 2023 Newsletter: The Pros and Cons of Going Hybrid

by Chris Meyer | Dec 28, 2022 | Newsletters | 9 comments

For the past couple of years, I’ve been trying to morph Learning Modular from learning how to make sounds with modulars, to how to make music with them. 2022 was a pivotal year in that progression, as I spent most of it performing live under the name Alias Zone with...
Linear versus Exponential VCAs & Envelopes

Linear versus Exponential VCAs & Envelopes

by Chris Meyer | Aug 17, 2017 | Articles, Videos | 4 comments

Some VCAs are labeled as having “linear” response, some are labeled as having “exponential” response, and some have a switch or even a continuously variable control to go between the two. Which one should use you use, and when? Of course, the best answer is “whichever...

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