Make Noise Optomix - Manual (Page 8)

Patch Ideas
The New Bongo:
Set up a VCO for two-operator FM by applying a SINE wave to its linear FM input, and patch it to the input of
an Optomix. Patch Pressure Points Common Gate OUT to the Optomix Strike Input, and Gate OUT 3 to the
DAMP input. Strike the “Bongo” with Touchplate 4 and “dampen” it during or after striking with touchplate 3.
Use the DAMP input attenuator to set the amount of damping.
Optional: use one or more of the Pressure outputs to the Control and/or DAMP input on the Optomix for
more fine control.
FM Pings:
Patch an FM source such as an audio-rate SINE wave to Optomix Ch1 INput. Patch Ch1 OUTput to the
Linear FM input on STO, or another VCO of your choice. Adjust Optomix Control full CCW (0%). Patch a
trigger or gate source to Optomix STRIKE input to “ping” the destination VCO with a short burst of FM.
Adjust DAMP control to taste.
Optional: Dynamically control the FM Pings by setting up the patch as above with Ch1, applying a slow
MATHS or Function Cycle (or any positive-going control voltage) to Ch2 Control Input, and patching the
Optomix SUM Out to the VCO’s FM input.