{"product_id":"tangible-waves-wavefolder","title":"Tangible Waves - Wavefolder","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \"classic\" wavefolder for the AE system\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe module is based on a design used also by Ken Stone for his CGS system; the original circuit dates back to a publication from 1973.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasically, the WAVEFOLDER clips and folds the incoming waveform; usually, waveforms with little overtones (like triangle or sinewaves) are used as input. In general, by the clipping and folding, the signal enriches the input signal with more overtones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k2nVM6SzMEQ\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInputs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIN\u003c\/strong\u003e - Audio or CV signal input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCV SHP.\u003c\/strong\u003e - Wave folding CV control through the SHAPE CV attenuator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCV 2\u003c\/strong\u003e - Wave folding CV control without attenuation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBUS CTRL\u003c\/strong\u003e - MIDI CC20 CV from the MASTER I\/O bus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBUS GATE\u003c\/strong\u003e - MIDI Gate CV from the MASTER I\/O bus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vspace\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOutputs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e - Processed input signal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vspace\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eControls\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDRIVE\u003c\/strong\u003e - Amplifies the input signal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSHAPE CV\u003c\/strong\u003e - Folds the top of the input signal waveform down, if the amplification is strong enough. Folding increases by turning the pot clockwise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\" hover\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSHAPE\u003c\/strong\u003e - Clips the input signal waveform hard from the top all the way down to silence. Clipping effect increases by turning the pot counterclockwise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePatch Suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy The Tuesday Night Machines:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eThe triangle wave from the AE Modular VCO is a little quiet, so it helps to boost its amplitude with the 2SIGNALAMP module.\n\u003cdiv class=\"vspace\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eCreate a dull sine wave to process with the WAVEFOLDER: Run a square wave VCO through a low pass filter with a low cutoff frequency. For pitch sequencing, you might want to add a little bit of pitch CV to the filter cutoff control too, not just the VCO. This is often called “keyboard tracking” in non-modular synths’ filter settings, which makes sure that the filter opens up a little on higher notes. Otherwise, a constant cutoff will dull the sound of higher notes more than lower notes.\n\u003cdiv class=\"vspace\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eWAVEFOLDER Feedback: Patch the input signal (e.g. a triangle wave) in a mixer and the mixer output into the WAVEFOLDER. Then patch one WAVEFOLDER output back into another mixer input and slowly turn the mix knob up. For voltage control over the feedback, patch the WAVEFOLDER output in a VCA and from there into the mixer. Modulate the VCA with an LFO, Envelope, Sample \u0026amp; Hold or Sequencer then. Feedback can get very crazy quickly, so start with low knob and modulation settings.\n\u003cdiv class=\"vspace\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eSince the WAVEFOLDER creates complex (harsh sounding) waveforms, you can send them through a filter to smooth them. As they are different than your standard square or sawtooth waves, they also sound different, and often more interesting, through filters.\n\u003cdiv class=\"vspace\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\" hover\"\u003eTry modulating the WAVEFOLDER’s shape with its input signal, i.e. send the triangle or sine wave audio signal in the audio input and also in the SHAPE CV input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSound Examples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWAVEFOLDER-focused jam session with patch notes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9BOl5g6HDqg\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJam session in which the main mix is sent through the WAVEFOLDER:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sALZ7ZcWhRY\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Tangible Waves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34635288051869,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/5199\/7743\/files\/wavefold1.png?v=1789433336","url":"https:\/\/www.noisebug.live\/products\/tangible-waves-wavefolder","provider":"Noisebug","version":"1.0","type":"link"}