Module ideas

Finetales · December 13, 2019, 9:54am

I have a Word document with hundreds of VCV module ideas…here’s a few.

Transcritical Bifurcator:

A module that uses transcritical bifurcation to animate waveforms. You would just need an input, output, Range knob with CV in, and Rate knob with CV in, so I figure you could probably stack two identical bifurcators on top of one another in one skinny module.

Variable Fractal Shaper:

A module that applies fractals to incoming waveforms - meant to be used with multiple VFSs in sequence.
5 knobs, each with CV inputs: Amount, Width, Offset, Skew, and Lacunarity (determines how many instances of the waveform are skipped over in the fractalizing process)
In/Out

Rotating Slope Comparator:

A slope comparator with a 360-degree rotatable angle of comparison
Angle (0-360) knob with CV in
Signal In and External Angle inputs
5 outputs: Match Trig, Match Gate, Above Gate, Below Gate, Difference Envelope (built-in envelope follower that follows the difference between the angle of the input signal and the internal or external angle)

Advanced Syncing Suite:

A module that collects all the various types of waveform sync (most of which almost never get used) under one roof.
2 halves: Active (top) and Passive (bottom).
Active half: 2 inputs (X and Y), Adjustment knob with CV in, selector between Variable Sync (Adj knob = soft->hard), Fixed Threshold Sync (Adj knob = Threshold), Relative Threshold Sync (Adj kob = Threshold), and Reset Inhibit Sync (Adj knob = Threshold); selector also has a CV in for automated cycling, with Slew knob (+CV in) for continuous morphing between types; Cycle Direction toggle (up/down/random), out
Passive half: 2 inputs (X and Y; normalled to Active inputs when left open), selector (with trig in + Slew + Cycle Direction) between Hard Sync, Reversing Sync, Overlap Sync, Phase Advance Sync, and Low Threshold Sync

Uncommon Binary Function Generator:

4 sections, each with 2 inputs (X and Y) and 1 output: Amplitude Modulation (knob goes to 200%), Convolution, Cross-Correlation, and Average

Morphing Triangle Oscillator.

Triangle core with 3 waveshaping knobs: Skew, Step, and Diet (all with CV in)
Skew moves the peak left or right, creating a saw when all the way left and a reverse saw when all the way right
Step puts an S&H on the wave, going from a smooth slide to a staircase to a 50/50 pulse
Diet changes the curve of both slopes from linear (as in a normal triangle) to exponential all the way left and reverse exponential all the way right)
Octave and Fine tuning knobs + FM Amount knob in a row below the 3 morph knobs
All 6 knobs have CV inputs (and possibly CV attenuverters)
1v/oct and Sync inputs
Output

Quadrature Trapezoid Oscillator (like the Doepfer A-110-6):

4 knobs (Exponential Tune, Exponential FM, Linear Frequency Control, Linear FM)
1 VCO/LFO selector
4 inputs (2x 1v/oct, LFM in, XFM in)
8 outputs (trapezoid sine, trapezoid cosine, triangle sine, triangle cosine, rectangle sine, rectangle cosine, saw sine, saw cosine)

Variable Filter Bank:

A fixed filter bank with 8 bands, but each band has adjustable values
Default settings for the bands are Moog 907/A values (250, 350, 700, 1k, 1.4k, 2k, 2.8k)
8 Band Level knobs (typical filter bank panel)
8 Band Value knobs
LP and HP knobs
“Snap” button snaps each band to the nearest 100 Hz
All 16 band knobs have associated CV inputs

Voltage-Controlled Synthacon Filter:

Seven-Stage Tracking Envelope:

EG with 7 stages: DAHDSHR (each with its own slider)
Rate knob that adjusts the total time scale of the envelope
3 contour knobs (exponential->linear->reverse exponential) for attack, decay, and release
Each stage has an associated CV input and attenuverter
Vactrol Response knob (if possible)
Sustain/Hold selector (when in Hold mode the Sustain slider controls time, not level (matching the other 2 Hold stages))
Mode selector (one-shot, two-shot, loop, ping-pong, random pong)
Retrig button and input
CV inputs for Rate, all 3 contour knobs, Response knob
Gate input
10 outputs: 7 End of Stage outputs, Out, Inverse Out, Burst Out (triggers on every stage)

Three Stage Envelope Matrix:

3x3 matrix of ASR/AHR envelopes
knobs for each of the 9 envelope stages (labelled 1-9) in 3x3 grid
Global Contour knobs for attack and release
Global Sustain/Hold selector
CV inputs for all 9 stages
16 outputs for every possible combination of straight lines in the matrix, plus a Fugitive Envelope output that picks each stage at random

Voltage Controlled Pinball Machine (could also do the same thing with Pong, Breakout, or Tetris):

A playable pinball machine that generates voltages during play
Trigger inputs (and manual buttons) for the left and right bumpers (use with computer keyboard MIDI for manual control)
When the ball crashes out it is relaunched either by a manual button or an incoming trigger from the associated input
Left Bumper Trig Out
Right Bumper Trig Out
Bumper Gate Out (activates whenever either bumper is used; On/Off/Switch selector)
Circle Radius knob/slider (adjusts the size of the circle in the middle of the board; has associated CV input)
Circle Out (gate is high whenever the ball is over the circle)
Ball Envelope Out (envelope follower that tracks the ball and outputs its path on a 2D plane)
Ball Loss Out (activates whenever the ball crashes out; Trig/Gate selector)
Individual board object trig outputs (activate whenever the ball hits that object on the board)
Global Trig and Gate Outs (activates whenever the ball hits anything on the board)