Modules for Voltage Modular
Q-Synth Poly is an all-in-one, dual oscillator poly synth with wavefolders, harmonising oscillators and built-in effects.
You might be wondering what the Q stands for.
Could it be Quad? Well, no because there are only two oscillators, or six if you count the harmonising oscillators.
Could it be Quockerwodger? Nope, but I bet you look that one up.
The Q stands for Quick. This synth is the quickest way to get sound out of a blank rack.
Step 1. Add it to the rack.
Step 2. Patch the output to the host.
Step 3. Play it. You don't even have to connect up the input gate and pitch. Q-Synth will automatically use the default signals from the host if nothing is connected.
The large, friendly Q button is your gateway to some quick sounds. There are about 30 built-in presets sorted into Bass, Lead, Pad and Percussion. When the module first loads it defaults to one of the bass sounds - "Rezzer". This is a typical resonant bass sound but can also gives a decent lead sound higher up the keyboard so it's perfect for instant gratification.
Standard Poly CV inputs. If either or both are left unconnected then Q-Synth will use the corresponding signal(s) from the host.
The audio output.
The two oscillators are identical apart from the fourth waveform, which is Noise for VCO1 and Triangle for VCO2. Most of the other controls are standard oscillator controls. The pulse width knobs only affect pulse waveforms.
The +7 and +12 options near the bottom will add harmonising oscillators tuned one fifth and one octave higher than the main oscillator.
The Mix control blends the two signals.
The LFO is shared between the VCOs and the VCF.
The VCF is a standard multimode filter offering a choice of Low Pass, Band Pass or High Pass. Cutoff frequency and resonance can both be modulated by the LFO.
The VCA uses a standard ADSR envelope.
The FX section has four separate effects: Tube Drive, Ring Modulator, Delay and Reverb. There are also controls for Pre and Post gain. The signal chain is fixed and runs from top to bottom. Each effect is enabled or disabled with the button adjacent to the name.
Detune the oscillators by +/- a few tenths for a fatter sound.
Turn on the +7 and/or +12 oscillator for an even bigger sound.
Fold Sawtooth or Sine waves for more harmonics.
Experiment with the Ring Modulator. It's a lot of fun.
