Patching A Modular Synthesizer - Pittsburgh SYSTEM 10.1 Manual And Patch Manual

Patching a Modular Synthesizer

The following pages contain many examples of how to patch the System 10. These examples showcase the flexibility of the System 10 and highlight as many
features from each module as possible. Use the patches provided as a teaching tool. Once you have set up a patch, adjust knobs and remove cables from the
System 10 while referencing the module description pages within the manual. This will help you develop an understanding of what function each part of the
patch is performing. Red patch cables are CV signals. Green patch cables are audio signals. The blue dots represent the relevant control settings. These dots
are meant to represent a starting point and are not definitive settings. Experimentation is essential.
The patch guide provides at least one "Module Test Patch" for each module within the System 10. These patches showcase the core functionality as well as
additional features of the highlighted module. In general, the test patches will provide a way to focus attention on the capabilities of a single module and may
not provide results that would be considered musical.
Working with individual modules and components can be fun but the true power of any modular synthesizer comes when different modules start to interact.
Patching the output of one module to the input of another is a fundamental part of modular synthesis. Even though the System 10 is designed to be a
tabletop modular, the patches can become complex quickly. Any output on the System 10 can be patched to any input. Understanding the capabilities and
functionality of each module will allow even the most complex patches to be understood easily.
If you come up with a good patch, we want to try it! Send all your interesting patches to info@pittsburghmodular.com.
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