polarity_music

voice cross-modulation

Added 2024-07-01 14:37:37 +0000 UTC

This concept is not easy to grasp because it lacks visuals and requires you to keep track of multiple things in your mind. We utilize voice stacking to send different stacks to other stacks and cross-modulate between voices. We can also use this to extract values from different voices and send them to other voices. It's useful but not something for everyday use. I'm also not sure if you can do this with any synth out there, as most synths have all voices kind of separated.

In this Bitwig tutorial, I explore the possibilities of using voice stacking within the Poly-Grid to create unique sound modulations. The main idea is to utilize voice stacks to modulate each other and achieve complex sounds.

Key Points:

Poly-Grid Setup:
- Create a sine oscillator patch with ADSR and an audio output.
- Enable voice stacking with specific modulation settings.
Voice Stacking and Modulation:
- Use a toggle to mute and enable certain voices.
- Flatten signals using the Poly-Mono module to modulate voice stacks.
- Feed the output of one voice stack back into another for phase modulation.
Cross-Modulation with Multiple Notes:
- Enable polyphonic voices to play multiple notes.
- Cross-modulate between different notes and stacks to create dynamic sounds.
Practical Example:
- Using a step modulator with voice stacks to create complex patches.
- Summarize values from different voice stacks for modulation.