Creating Fm Effects - Moog MINIMOOG MODEL D User Manual

Performance Tips & Techniques

CREATING FM EFFECTS

Often when we think of Modulation, we are thinking of adding a slow, cyclic change
in pitch, filter brightness, etc. Minimoog Model D also allows one audio oscillator to
modulate another, creating interesting Frequency Modulation effects.
STEP 1
Set the OSCILLATOR MODULATION rocker switch to ON to enable
frequency modulation of the Oscillators via the modulation bus.
STEP 2
Set OSCILLATOR–1 to the 16' or 8' Range.
STEP 3
Set OSCILLATOR–3 to the 16' or 8' Range.
STEP 4
Isolate OSCILLATOR–3 from keyboard control by setting the
orange OSC. 3 CONTROL rocker switch to OFF.
STEP 5
In the CONTROLLERS section, set the black OSC. 3/FILTER EG
rocker switch to OSC. 3 and rotate the MODULATION MIX knob
fully counterclockwise.
STEP 6
Turn off all audio sources to the MIXER panel—except
OSCILLATOR–1—using the blue rocker switches.
STEP 7
Hold any note on the keyboard, and use the MODULATION Wheel to apply Frequency
Modulation to Oscillator–1 using Oscillator–3. The FM effect can be controlled by the
position of the Modulation Wheel, as well as the Range, Frequency, and Waveform
settings of Oscillator–3.
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