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Venom 2.9.0 has been submitted to the library. Should hit the library soon. Until then, the binaries are available at Release Release v2.9.0 · DaveBenham/VenomModules · GitHub

Thanks @Stephan for doing some beta testing and posting the video!

And new to Venom is a Donate link at PayPal.Me! Anything you can give is much appreciated and helpful. I would like to retire a few years early and devote all my time to music endeavors, but I need to establish some supplemental income before I can do that. If you can’t - no worries - It is more important to me that people enjoy and use the Venom plugin.

2.9.0 (2024-08-22) Summary of Changes

New Modules

v2.9 modules

  • Benjolin Gates Expander documentation here - Adds additional gates/triggers derived from the Rungler shift register. Very similar to the After Later Audio Morcom or Music Thing Pulses, but with more options.

  • Benjolin Volts Expander documentation here - Adds additional channels derived from the Rungler shift register. Very similar to the After Later Audio Enigma or Music Thing Volts, but with more options.

  • Thru documentation here - A simple utility module with 5 input/output pairs for 5 compact unity mixers via stackable inputs and/or introduction of sample delays

Enhancements

  • All Venom modules with expanders
    • Added context menu options to add expanders
  • Mixers
    • Added an extra clipping mode for saturation limiting at +/- 6V
  • Benjolin Oscillator
    • Detune VCO 1 a tiny bit so PWM is not flat at initiation
    • Add context menu option for unipolar clock input
  • VCO Lab
    • Added shape mode options to Sin, Tri, and Saw waveforms
    • Rearranged faceplate to be more logical
    • Changed Sin, Tri, and Saw shape CV so 10 VPP covers full range, with option for old behavior

Bug Fix

  • VCO Lab
    • Fix Polyphonic CV level when level input is monophonic

Definitely try out the new VCO Lab shape options for the sine, triangle, and saw waveforms. It creates even more opportunity for creative modulation and sound design.

Here is a demo patch that features the new Benjolin Oscillator Volts and Gates expanders. They generate a beautiful, constantly shifting 4 part autogenerative melody and rhythm that is voiced by the polyphonic VCO Lab. I take advantage of the new Normalized Rectify shaping option for the sine, coupled with phase modulation to create some brass like tones. The Normalized Rectify option constantly adjusts the scale and offset to preserve an approximate +/- 5V bipolar output as the rectify offset is modulated.

Benjolin Sequencer Demo.vcv (6.1 KB)

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