More tips, tricks and suggestions

RATCHET UP YOUR DRUMS

You’ll find a nifty sequencer-based sound called ‘CM Ratchet’ among the many exclusive preset patches we’ve created for you. This patch makes use of multiple sequencers that – for the most part – play a typical Berlin School pattern. However, every few bars, there’s a skittering burst of rapid-fire notes – an old-school method to add interest to long-winded cosmic jams. You can use the same technique to add occasional drum fills to your sequencer-driven modular beats.

DUDE, WHERE’S MY SAMPLER?

The Nucleus incarnation of Voltage Modular is a decidedly analogue affair. It’s chock