Modular Synthesis for the Film Composer – Part 5

Alessandro Mastroianni October 12, 2022October 11, 2022 0 Comments clocks, cv signals, gates, modular synth

Basics of modular synthesis: Triggers, Gates, Clock dividers and Clock Multipliers

Basics of modular synthesis: Triggers, Gates, Clock dividers and Clock Multipliers

Let’s start getting into the building blocks of modular synthesis.

In this part we’ll talk about triggers and gates. What are the differences between these two types of CV signals, often used for similar purposes but intrinsically different?

We’ll also elaborate on the topic discussing syncing techniques, clock dividers and multipliers as well as using gates as a modulation source.

Don’t miss the next part of this series!

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Alessandro Mastroianni

Alessandro Mastroianni is an Italian composer and sound designer based in Edinburgh. His credits include several feature films (Prodigal, Red Winter, A Nashville Christmas Carol), advertising campaigns (Interac, Quantcast) and TV shows and major networks (RAI3, BBC, ABC, Netflix). As a sound designer and synth programmer he has helped several composers and music houses to create custom sonic palettes to score AAA video games franchises, advertising campaigns for premium brands, feature films and TV shows. He makes commercially available cinematic virtual instruments under the brand Sonora Cinematic.

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