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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL Version ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Arturia. The software described in this manual is provided under the terms of a license agreement or non- disclosure agreement. The software license agreement specifies the terms and conditions for its lawful use. No part of this manual may be produced or transmitted in any form or by any purpose other than purchaser’s personal use,...
  • Page 3 Tomita, Klaus Schultze, Geof Downes, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock and many others helped create a real buzz around the launch of the Moog Modular V. At Arturia, we have received many messages of congratulations as well as requests for the evolution and modifications for upcoming versions of the synthesizer.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Audio and modulation connections ..............61 6.4.2 Modifying a connection ................63 6.4.3 Modulation level setting ................63 6.4.4 Cable display options .................. 63 6.4.5 Trigger connections..................64 6.4.6 Synchronization connections ................ 65 ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 5 Stereo without the effects ................130 using the new Moog Modular V 2.0 modules .............131 9.4.1 The Bode Frequency Shifter ................131 9.4.2 The Envelope Follower ................134 9.4.3 The sample and hold ..................137 ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 6 Automation....................141 10.3 VST™ ......................142 10.3.1 Cubase™ ....................142 10.3.2 Ableton Live™ ..................144 10.3.3 Sonar™ ....................145 10.4 Audio unit ....................146 10.4.1 Logic Studio™ ..................146 10.4.2 Digital Performer™ .................148 10.5 Pro Tools™ (RTAS) ..................150 ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 7: What's New In Moog Modular V 2.6

    Minimum and maximum ranges for an assigned parameter can be set Standalone program updated Bug fixes System requirements: MAC OSX 10.5 and 10.6 Intel PPC no longer supported MAC OSX 10.4 no longer supported Windows Seven Vista ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    (ADSR), allowing the accomplishment of the VCA and gave him the idea for the envelope follower. Gustave Ciamaga helped with the creation of the first tension controlled low-pass filter. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 9 This marked the birth of modular systems I, II and III. This same year, Paul Beaver for the first time used a modular Moog system on a record. The modular system III (1967) (Courtesy of Roger Luther, MoogArchives.com) ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 10 Moog systems. Big groups like Tangerine Dream, the Beatles or the Rolling Stones, would also become modular Moog owners. The 3C modular system (1969) (Courtesy of Roger Luther, MoogArchives.com) ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 11 Berkley, Jim Scott, and the advice from numerous musicians he was about to create another mythic synth: the Minimoog… System 55, the last version of the Moog modular (1974) (Courtesy of Roger Luther, MoogArchives.com) ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 12: A Modular Synthesizer, Why

    TAE® - standing for True Analog Emulation - is a new technology dedicated to the digital reproduction of analog circuits. When implemented in software code, TAE’s algorithms guaranty the respect of hardware specifications. This is why your Moog Modular V offers an unparalleled quality of sound. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 13: Aliasing-Free Oscillators

    Better reproduction of analog wave forms: Original analog oscillators used condensers’ unloading to produce common wave shapes (saw tooth, triangle, square). This means that waveforms were slightly curved. TAE® allows the reproduction of Condenser’s Unload. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 14: Better Reproduction Of Analog Filters

    TAE allows the emulation of analog-designed filters in a much more precise way than any existing digital filter. In particular, TAE has managed to reproduce the legendary Moog 24dB low-pass resonant filter with great respect towards the original. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 15: Implementation Of Soft Clipping

    TAE reproduces this current limiting function, making the sound more natural. It also allows filters to enter self-oscillation like original hardware synthesizers do. Current limiting emulation Input Low-pass resonant filter Output ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 16 -0,5 -1,5 Soft-clipping transfer function ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 17: Installation

    Modular V 2 Setup PC.exe” icon At the first step in the installation, choose the folder to install the Moog Modular V. It will be installed by default in C:\Program Files\Arturia\Moog Modular V2. You can change the destination with the Browse button.
  • Page 18 Installation folder choice for the VST plug-in The installation program now has enough information to complete the installation. When the installation process is completed, please proceed to authorization step (Chapter 3). ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 19: Installation Mac Os X

    The Moog Modular V2.6 will next be installed as a standalone application, but also as VST, AU and RTAS plug-ins. The installation program now has enough information to complete the installation. When the installation process is completed, please proceed to authorization step (Chapter 3). ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 20: Authorization

    Connect your computer to the Internet, and go to this web page: http://www.arturia.com/login If you don’t have any Arturia account yet, please create one now, this will bring you to this form: ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 21 “Add” button: In the form that appears, select “Moog Modular V” from the drop down menu, and type in your synthesizer serial number and unlock code (as written on the registration card): ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 22: License Download

    Windows XP/Vista/7 environment. The same functions apply, only the graphical user interface slightly differs and possibly also the language used. These little details should not prevent you from understanding the full process. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 23 Control Center main window, showing an empty Soft-eLicenser. Click on the Enter Activation Code button, and enter the code when prompted. Simply paste in the 32-digit code you’ve just copied from your account on the ARTURIA website: Moog Modular V2.5 Enter the activation code ARTURIA –...
  • Page 24 It’s now time to launch the Moog Modular V synthesizer in standalone mode to check everything runs just fine: Windows: Start > Programs > Arturia > Moog Modular V 2 > Moog Modular V 2 Mac OS X: Finder > Applications > Arturia Moog Modular V 2> Moog Modular V 2...

  • Page 25: Quick Start

    33 modules necessary for the creation of sounds. The modules in the upper part can be exchanged via the menu that appears when their name has been clicked. It is thus possible to replace an envelope with a ring modulator, a filter with a frequency translator. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 26: The Other Three Sections

    One is a small extension containing the internal cables, while the other holds the virtual keyboard and its assignable controllers. The second section composed of a sequencer and effects ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 27: Reduced View Of The Keyboard And The Real Time Controllers

    “JM.Blanchet”. Now click on the button above the second LCD screen presenting the word “Leads” (this screen indicates the name of the sub-bank currently being used). Choose “Basses”. Do the same thing on the 3rd LCD screen and select “Bass1”. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 28 “default0”, “default0” and “default0” will appear in their respective displays (if other default names exist, then the number is incremented). Click on each one to modify the name of the 3. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 29: Modular Synthesizer

    Now connect the audio output of this filter to the VCA1 (voltage controlled amplifier) audio input. Once the connection has been made, you can “play the sound” on your MIDI keyboard or the virtual keyboard offered by the Moog Modular V. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 30 Take the “saw” output of oscillator2 and connect it to the audio input of filter2. Connection between oscillator 2 and filter 2 Next connect the audio output of this filter to the VCA2 audio input. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 31 Turn the jack ring (transformed to a knob after the cable connection) to change the level of modulation. If you turn to the right, the modulation will be positive, and if you turn to the left negative. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 32 You will obtain a very natural stereo without the use of external effects. Don’t forget to save your preset in a bank to your name and a sub-bank with the name “Pads”. Then, enter the preset name “Stereo_Pad”. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 33: Description Of The Synthesis Section Modules

    4 outputs. This mode also has two 6 dB/oct. filters: a low-pass (LPF) and a high- pass (HPF). With these, you can, for example, change the nature of the noise to make it more or less brilliant ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 34 The type change is done by clicking on the title of the filter type and by selecting the desired filter in the proposed menu. The 4 filter types 5.3.2.4 The auxiliary ADSR modulation envelopes They are 6 in total, allowing the evolution of the sound in time. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 35 The “slave” oscillators can also be used as LFOs when they are brought to low frequency positions when they are switched in low frequencies (“low freq”). This gives a total availability of 11 LFO modules. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 36 When two amplifiers are regrouped, the output signal of the first corresponds to the sum of the output signals of the two amplifiers, while the second remains as it was before the regrouping. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 37: The Other Sections

    For example to link lines 1, 2 and 3 to obtain a 24 step on the same controller. The sequencer sections To create an 8-step note sequence from the sound you have previously edited (“bass1”): ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 38 Apply a sequencer output to the VCA (here VCA2) Now go to the second screen and click on the “On” button situated in the “Oscillator” of the sequencer. This will play the sequence in a loop. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 39 Also set the length of the notes with the “length” knob Set the length of each note You can add a little portamento by turning the “smooth” knob on the right of the line corresponding to your sequence. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 40: The Effects

    The second section also has three effects, which will allow you to bring more color and space to your sound or sequence. These are on the right of the sequencer; the chorus can be replaced by a phaser. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 41 Stereo delay (Dual Delay): allows the repetition of the incoming signal independently for the left and right, which explains the presence of 2 control columns, one for each side. 5.4.2.1 The fixed filter bank The fixed filter bank ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 42 This will make the sound “speak” or evolve in a manner that synthesizer filters cannot. Try it for yourself. 5.4.2.2 The “Dual delay” You can also enrich your sound and give it more stereo space; for this, add stereo delay. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 43 To control the repetitions reinsertion intensity, increase or decrease the value on the 2 “feedbacks”. Do the same thing for the “crossed” repetitions (one on the left and one on the right “Cross feedback” buttons). ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 44 “thickness”. If you accentuate the effect intensity, you will obtain a very discordant sound. The chorus effect Like the other effects, activate the VCA1 and VCA2 switches to commute the action of the effect to the 2 audio outputs of the synthesizer. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 45: The Virtual Keyboard And Its Real Time Controllers

    The virtual keyboard situated on the bottom of the second screen, allows the quick testing of the sounds of the presets, or the sound that you are editing, and this without the need for an external MIDI keyboard. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 46: The Keyboard Controllers

    Now do the same thing, connecting the velocity output (“vel”) to the filter2 cut-off frequency modulation input. To test velocity settings, use your MIDI keyboard, the virtual keyboard naturally is not sensitive to velocity. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 47: The Play Modes

    – or “glide” in English – freely on all of the notes when it is active. If you wish to only use portamento on notes that are linked, deactivate the legato mode. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 48: The Sound Design Controllers

    For this, go back to the first screen to assign the 2 parameters to the 2D controller #1 outputs. The output connections can be found at the bottom of the synthesizer section (2D pad X /Y). ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 49 In our (“Stereo pad”) example the first two filters are used, you will notice that the first 2 knobs are active. Simply try to change the settings and you will immediately hear the result on your sound. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 50 You will find all of the details concerning the modules, the sequencer and the many different modes of use of the Moog Modular V. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 51: The Interface

    Each sub-bank in the menu allows you to open a sub-menu containing its presets. A click on a preset lets you directly choose a preset in the new sub- bank. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 52: Creation Of A Bank, Sub-Bank, Preset

    (controllers and connections). You can then work on the settings of the sound, and save it by clicking on the save button (see the next paragraph). You can also change the new preset name by clicking on its name. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 53: Saving A User Preset

    It is possible to import new preset banks created for the Moog Modular V. To import a new bank of presets, click on the preset bank import button in the toolbar: ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 54: Work

    The Moog Modular V offers 2 work pages. The first contains the 4 Moog Modular V sections, and the second holds the keyboard and shortcuts to the main controls. 6.2.1 The complete view Complete view ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 55: The Reduced Usage Page

    The linear mode can be accessed in the sequencer options. In Cubase™, for example, the choice can be accessed through the “Edit/Preferences” menu, and can be found in the “General” tab in the dialog window. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 56: Joysticks

    The Moog Modular V presents selectors of several types: The “switch” type selectors: simply click on these selectors to change their state. “Switch” type selectors Rotating selectors: used like knobs (by click and drag with the mouse) ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 57: Keyboard

    The left part of the button activates the MIDI learn mode, while the right part (small down arrow) opens the control management menu. “Learn” Menu “Learn Mode” Button The “Learn” Menu is composed of 2 sections: First section provides “New Config” creates a new control set ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 58 Remove assignment Assignments can be removed by clicking the “Clear” button. The message “Unassigned” will then be displayed. Continue selecting the parameters you want to map to create a complete configuration. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 59 New in Moog Modular V 2.6: the possibility to maintain multiple configurations. Default configuration By default, Moog Modular V loads the configuration for Arturia Analog Experience keyboards. Select one configuration A configuration is loaded by clicking the corresponding entry in bottom part of “Learn menu”.
  • Page 60 The Oscillator 1 to 9 tune controls have two parameters: FINE and COARSE tune. If “Learn” mode is ON, clicking on control provides access to the assignation of the FINE parameter, shift+clicking on control provides access to assignation of the COARSE parameter. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 61: Using Cables

    Audio input or output connectors, or modulation output connectors The modulation input connectors are graphically distinguished from the other connectors as they include an extra function: a modulation level setting, described later in this paragraph. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 62 The module inputs can only be connected to one output connector. On the other hand, each output connector can be connected to any number of input connectors, which allows, for example, the use of the same modulation signal to modify several synthesis settings. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 63: Modifying A Connection

    Green cable : modulation cable coming from an LFO or auxiliary envelope. Blue cable cable coming from a VCA / Mixer. White cable : other cables. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 64: Trigger Connections

    The only trigger connections visible on the screen are trigger inputs. The output connectors are not displayed, their presence is implicit. When we click on a trigger input, the following menu appears: ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 65: Synchronization Connections

    To determine the ideal frequency related to a note played on the keyboard, the oscillator refers to a key follow. The function of the key follow is to ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 66 (semi-tones), which is more practical than using a sequencer output as a continuous oscillator pitch modulation, often difficult to tune. The following table explains the signification of the different values displayed: ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 67 Follow of line 3 of the sequencer Follow of line 3 of the sequencer Follow of line 4 of the sequencer Follow of line 4 of the sequencer No sequencer follow No sequencer follow ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 68: The Modules

    It is thus possible to organize them at your convenience. 7.1.2 Oscillators The oscillators, nine in total are regrouped in threes. Each group has a 921A type controller and three 921B type slave oscillators. Controller Oscillators A group of oscillators ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 69 The Jack knob functions like a rotating dial where the position for inactivity (no modulation) is at the center. The modulation can thus be positive (button turned to the right) or negative (button turned to the left). ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 70 Setting of the oscillator range. (low, 32, 16, 8, 4, 2) Synchronization Synchronization interrupter Soft/Hard Synchro input Menu to select the synchronization oscillator FM Inputs Frequency modulation input connection jacks Outputs Connection jacks for the four oscillator outputs ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 71 In the high position, the synchronization is said to be “soft”, and in this case, the synchronized oscillator will only restart its cycle if it is coming to the end of the cycle when the synchronizing oscillator begins its cycle. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 72: Filters

    Keyboard follow choice tuning the filter (no follow, follow 1, 2, 3 or 4). Sequencer choice Choice of the sequencer output tuning the filter (no sequencer, sequencer 1, 2, 3 or 4). ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 73 Keyboard Follow Keyboard follow choice tuning the filter (no follow, follow 1,2,3 or 4). Sequencer Choice Choice of the sequencer output tuning the filter (no sequencer, sequencer 1, 2, 3 or 4). ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 74 Moog 904C is a pairing of the 2 associated low-pass and high-pass filters, this one is independent of the 2 other filters. The central frequency can be set with the rotating “Frequency” button, the bandwidth, of 1/3 octave to 3 octaves with the “Resonance” knob. The ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 75 Keyboard follow choice tuning the filter (no follow, follow 1, 2, 3 or 4). Sequencer Choice Choice of the sequencer output tuning the filter (no sequencer, sequencer 1, 2, 3 or 4). ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 76 The following images represent the different spectrum of the different filters, the cut-off frequency is constant at 500 Hz. Low-pass 12 dB/octave High-pass 12 dB/octave Notch 12 dB/octave Bell 12 dB/octave Low-shelf 12 dB/octave High-shelf 12 dB/octave ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 77: Modulation Envelopes

    The time of the different periods are controlled by the “Attack”, “Decay” and “Release” knobs. The “Sustain” knob is to set the level of the envelope output during the sustain period. Trigg Representation of the envelope ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 78: Output Amplifiers (Vca)

    “attack” and “decay” sequences, called “slope”. The time and level can be set for this period and allows the envelope to move from the high point after attack to slope before moving to the decay: ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 79: Low Frequency Oscillators (Lfo)

    A button applies the simulation of the current regulation present in the original Moog amplifiers (soft clipping). Soft saturation is heavy on CPU calculation. 7.1.6 Low frequency oscillators (LFO) Frequency Mode Delay FM Input Width Fade in PWM Input Outputs Low frequency oscillator ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 80: Controlled Amplifiers / Mixers

    Amplifier output connection jack AM Input Amplitude modulation input connection jack Volume Input gain setting Soft Clip Use of soft clipping Inverse Request inversion of the input signal Link Next amplifier mixing ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 81: Trigger Delay

    Choice of trigger input for the first delay Mode Choice of mode (independent, parallel, series) Time 2 Sets the time for the second delay Trigg 2 Input Choice of trigger input for the second delay ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 82 Each manages its output in function with its time setting. In the series position, the second counter only begins when the output of the first delay moves to an active state. Independent mode Parallel mode ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 83: Noise Generator

    The noise generator allows the simultaneous management of a white and pink noise. It also possesses a low-pass and a high-pass of the first order (6 dB/octave) in which the cut-off frequency can be statically set with the “frequency” knobs. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 84: Sample And Hold

    The values sampled are presented as output, with more or less glide, set with the “Glide” dial. It is this module, when sampling noise, which is used to product random modulations. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 85: 7.1.11 Envelope Follower

    When the input signal goes below the threshold, the opposite happens. A lighting indicator allows the observation of the positive trigger signal. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 86: Ring Modulator

    The depth and the frequency of the internal sinusoid can be modulated with the corresponding modulation inputs. The “HiQ” interrupter, at the cost of an increase in calculation load, increases the quality of the sound. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 87: Formant Filter

    7.1.14 Bode Frequency Shifter Scale Amount of Shift Mixed out Audio Input Negative output FM Inputs Positive output Bode frequency shifter ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 88: Second Section

    “VCA1” and “VCA2”. They are applied in the predefined order. The choice between the chorus and the phaser is done through a menu displayed by clicking on the name of the module. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 89: Resonant Filter Bank

    Hz, 250 Hz, 350 Hz, 500 Hz, 700 Hz, 1000 Hz, 1400 Hz, 2000 Hz, 2800 Hz, 4000 Hz, 5600 Hz and 6400 Hz. A button allows the resetting of the default values and a rotating button sets the output level after filtering. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 90: Chorus

    “stereo rate” knob. A selector presents the choice of chorus type: simple, medium, complex. The input signal level and treated signal can be respectively set with the “gain direct” and “gain effect” knobs. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 91: Phaser

    A 6-stage phaser has 3 notches, and a 12-stage has 6. The rotating “dry” and “wet” buttons are respectively used to set the amplitude of the original signal and the treated signal. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 92: Stereo Delay

    “time” knob selects the multiples and sub-multiples of this tempo. The levels of the input and treated signals can be respectively set with the rotating “gain direct” and “gain effect” buttons. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 93: Sequence Generator

    Synchronization of delay with host application tempo Next Trigger Connection of a trigger signal for the passage to the next step Fw - Fw/Bw Select the sequencer mode (forward, or forward/backward) ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 94 The manager moves from one step to another at each impulse of the sequencer clock or upon the reception of a signal on the trigger input “next trigger”. The led above each of the steps lights up when active. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 95 The first outputs take their values from the values specified by the rotating buttons of the current step, eventually with a smooth that can be set with the “smooth”. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 96: Third Section

    VCA and cut-off frequency settings for the 3 filters). You will also find general settings like choice of Monophonic/polyphonic, the “retrigg” mode or “legato”. It is also in this mode that we find the volume control and general tuning. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 97: Keyboard Follow Management

    It is also possible to replace the portamento (continuous glide of the frequency) with a glissando (frequency glide by semi-tone) ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 98: General Settings

    The rotating “Volume” button sets the general volume of the Moog Modular V, while the rotating “tune” button allows us to set the tuning with amplitude of 1 tone. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 99: The Basics Of Subtractive Synthesis

    Sawtooth waveform The square possesses a more “hollow” sound than the sawtooth (it only contains impair harmonics) but nevertheless, its sonic richness (notably in the low frequencies) ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 100 The triangle could be considered like a much-filtered square signal (thus very soft). It is very poor in harmonics (impair equally) and will be very useful for creating sub basses, flute sounds, etc. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 101 (which signifies that it is not tuned to the same tonality.) The higher you tune oscillator2, the more you will obtain composite waveforms. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 102: The Filter Or Vcf

    This filter slope is expressed in dB/octave. The filters used in classic analog synthesizers have slopes of 24 dB/octave or 12 dB/octave. The 24 dB/octave offers a more efficient filtering than the 12 dB/octave. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 103 The band-pass filter (BPF) eliminates the frequencies situated on either side of the cut-off frequency. Use it to make a certain band of frequencies that you wish to emphasize appear. This will make the sound more “pinched”. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 104 The bell filter amplifies or dampens a frequency band (in function with the gain knob). Bell filter The low-shell filter amplifies or dampens the frequencies under the cut-off frequency (with the action of the gain knob). ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 105 At this stage, the use of a key follow is very important as you can create a melody by tuning the filter cut-off frequency with the frequency of the oscillators. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 106: The Amplifier Or Vca

    “keyboard trigger” function. For more detail, see chapter 5 paragraph 1.1.5 “Output Amplifiers (VCA)”. Next select one of the 4 key follow settings in the display “S1…4,off” on each “Driver” oscillator. If you don’t have a keyboard, you can play on the Moog Modular V virtual keyboard. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 107: The Envelope Generator

    The frequency of this oscillator will thus be modulated up and then down. Finally, try to connect an LFO output to the modulation input of a lightly resonant low-pass filter and you will obtain a wah-wah effect. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 108 1 mixer (mixing the 3 VCO and the noise module towards 2 filters) 2 filters (VCF) 2 amplifiers (VCA, can be placed in stereo with the pan knobs) 3 envelopes (ADSR) 3 LFO 1 keyboard Synthesizer scheme ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 109: Few Elements Of Sound Design

    In addition, if you apply soft clipping (light distortion) on one of the VCA, the operation will most likely use more CPU load than before. The following figure shows the connections for this sound as well as the position of the different knobs: ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 110: Simple Patch #2

    The sound of your first patch may seem a little empty. Here is how to make the sound more interesting and “fatter”. This patch will use: 2 oscillators 1 low pass filter 1 output VCA ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 111 For more clarity, reuse the “Blank” preset. As previously, connect the “saw” output of oscillator1 to the first mixer VCA input. Next, connect the oscillator2 “saw” waveform to the second VCA. Connection of oscillators to mixer ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 112 VCA 1. Now increase the volume of these 2 VCA (volume knobs) so as to hear the sound coming from the 2 oscillators. Setting of the volume of the 2 mixer VCA ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 113: Complex Patch #1

    By increasing the oscillation speed of LFO1 (“frequency” button), you will thus obtain a typical 70’s “wah-wah” effect. 9.1.3 Complex patch #1 Let’s continue with a more complex sound using: 3 oscillators the mixer 2 low pass filters 2 VCA 2 envelopes (1 on each filter) 2 LFO ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 114 Again, drag a cable from this same slice towards filter2. This of course was not possible on the original synthesizer, but here, we can have several connections from the same output. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 115 Connect the envelope1 output to the first modulation input of filter1. Click again on the jack and turn it lightly (to 2 o’clock for example) towards the right. This will dose the ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 116 (“Attack” — A) to the right: set them to 2 seconds for example. Hone the setting of these envelopes by prolonging the decay of the sound: turn the 2 release buttons (“Release” — R) lightly increasing them (to 500 millisecond for example) ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 117: Complex Patch #2

    This sound is stereo and uses delay and chorus effects. It can be as easily used in monophonic and polyphonic mode to create a very expressive ambient sound. The complete patch ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 118 The white noise module connected to the band pass filter Set the third filter output towards the fifth slice of the mixer and link slices 3, 4 and 5 to direct them towards the first and second filters. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 119 Set the resonance button of the first 2 filters to 9 o’clock and connect the “Sin” wave forms of LFO1 to one of their modulation inputs. Next set the 2 modulation levels and the LFO speed to your liking. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 120: The Sequencer

    Connection of the “driver” oscillator to the first sequence line Select the “Seq Trig” output by clicking on the “Trig” input of VCA1. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 121 Set the knobs of the first line of sequence Set the impulse width of the square signal of the sequencer oscillator with the “Length” knob. This will vary the length of the notes played. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 122: Sequence #2

    Select the “L1-2” function on the line selector on the right of the sequencer. Once you have created a melody on the second line, you will alternately hear the melodies played by these two lines. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 123 Now try to “force” the trigger of a step by clicking on the “ON” button underneath. The sequence will interrupt its course and continue from this one. This is interesting for creating other types of sequences. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 124 In the same manner, you can switch lines or columns by selecting the same function on the “Trigg” “Chain” output. Select “Keyboard trigger” on the “Trigg” output ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 125: Sequence #3

    Place filter 1 on the “S2” output of the sequencer: click several times in the small display at the bottom of the module to show its characters. Filter1 on the “S2” sequencer output Place the second “driver” on the “S3” sequencer output. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 126: Bonus Features

    “K2” key follow). It will become increasingly brilliant when the height is increased of the follow slope is positive and the contrary if it is negative. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 127 Setting of the key follow slope ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 128: Creative Use Of Triggers And Trigger Delays

    (note On, note Off), by each of the 4 key follows, by the sequencer or by the trigger delay module. Simply click on the trigg “in” plug on the envelope to choose a trigger mode. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 129 Triggered by the keyboard the sequencer is initialized on every On note. You will obtain trigger synchronization by playing the MIDI keyboard. Triggered by a particular note, the sequencer can appear only after an introduction for example. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 130: Stereo Without The Effects

    For a right to left movement, you can also modulate the output VCA with an auxiliary envelope, once connected, set the modulation level to a positive value for one and negative for the other. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 131: Using The New Moog Modularv 2.0 Modules

    The Bode Frequency Shifter was certainly one of the most coveted modules while at the same time one of the least known in the Moog galaxy. There were around 10 sold across the world. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 132 The modulation phase being inverted on outputs A and B, you obtain a very natural dephasing between the left and right signals. This effect could be compared to a short reverberation effect if the modulation rate is weak or “chorus” if we increase the modulation rate. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 133 It is also possible to use a waveform that is not as rich in harmonics on the oscillator (the triangle, for example) if we don’t want to filter the sound coming from the Bode Shifter. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 134: The Envelope Follower

    It is also possible to connect any other source of modulation to the envelope follow input: An envelope for example. The course of the latter can be modified with the envelope follower parameters. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 135 On the Moog, choose the “EFX/ Ext_In” preset in the “Factory” bank. The “Ext Left” audio in (on the lower section) is connected to the envelope follower audio in. This indicates that the audio signal will guide the envelope. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 136 (LP Filter 24dB), an envelope follower and 3 oscillators (two sine and one sawtooth) which are used as a base for creating a complex wave form that will modulate the filter cut-off frequency. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 137: The Sample And Hold

    (the famous sounds from R2D2 in Star Wars were created in this manner). It can also be used for more rhythmic cyclic modulations. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 138 Use the “Pads / Slow_SH” preset from the “Factory” bank for this example. It is made up of 3 oscillators, a low pass filter (LP Filter 24dB), a noise module and a Sample and Hold. The “Slow_SH_Pad” preset ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 139 The new modules included with the Moog Modular V 2.0 will add a large number of editing possibilities. They were difficult to create (impossible in some cases) before. Don’t hesitate to experiment in new editing methods. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 140: Using The Moog Modular V In Different Modes

    To launch the Moog Modular V application from Windows, go to Start > Arturia > Moog Modular V 2 and choose Moog Modular V 2. On Mac OS X, open the Applications folder, go to Arturia Moog Modular V 2 and double- click on the Moog Modular V 2 application icon.

  • Page 141: Using Your Plug-In In A Host

    Automation works with the Moog Modular V as like any other VST plug-in (refer to the VST sequencer documentation for more information on the automation of plug-ins). Preset changing (and therefore cable changing) cannot be automated. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 142: 10.3 Vst

    You can also create an instance of the Moog Modular V instrument by creating an Instrument Track in Cubase. Simply right/command click in the track listing of the project and select “Add Instrument Track” ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 143 The Instrument selection dialog will appear, where you can select the Moog Modular V2. Once created, the routing of the default MIDI input to the Moog Modular V is set for that track. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 144: 10.3.2 Ableton Live

    In Live > Preferences > File Folders, please check that the Audio Unit and VST boxes are active as display below: Set the VST folder for Ableton Live ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 145: 10.3.3 Sonar

    Ableton Live is able to use your instrument in VST mode and Audio Unit mode if you work on a Macintosh. The text above works for both. 10.3.3 Sonar™ 10.3.3.1 Insert an Instrument Track To insert a track in your project click on Insert > Virtual synths, then choose your Moog Modular V. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 146: Audio Unit

    Opening the Moog Modular V plug-in is done like any other plug-in, please consult the user manual of the host sequencer for more information. In order to check the good setup of your Audio Unit, go to Logic > Preferences > Audio Unit Manager. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 147 On the popup Windows please choose ‘Software Instrument’ and press ‘Create’. You Logic project now contains an empty MIDI track. To assign a Moog Modular to it click on the Grey field above the track output (Out 1-2): ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 148: 10.4.2 Digital Performer

    Grey field Then click and select AU Instruments > Arturia > Moog Modular V 2 > Stereo. 10.4.1.3 Opening the instrument In order to open the Moog Modular you must click on the previous grey field now replaced by the Moog Modular: Open the Instrument You setup is now functional and your Moog Modular is ready to be played.
  • Page 149 Moog Modular V. It is of course possible to record these MIDI events, and use all of the Digital Performer MIDI editing possibilities. 10.4.2.3 Opening the instrument To open your virtual instrument double-click the field you have just filled: Open the Moog Modular ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 150: Pro Tools™ (Rtas)

    Once this is done you will need to insert the Moog Modular as an Insert, so to do it click on Window > Mix View, the window shows the empty instrument track with its Inserts field. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 151 The image below shows the different steps: Insert the Moog Modular V2.6 To open you instrument click on the same Insert area: Open the RTAS plug-in Pro Tools is now ready to play the Moog Modular V2. ARTURIA – MOOG MODULAR V 2.6 – USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 152 Arturia key. If the software is protected by the Soft eLicenser (alone or together with the Arturia key) or has been sold to the first end user together with other software and/or hardware (hereinafter: "OEM software"), you may install and use a license for the software only on one computer...
  • Page 153 6. Defect and loss of the USB-eLicenser In the case of a defect or damage to the USB-eLicenser Arturia or a third party engaged by Arturia will check the USB-eLicenser. In the case of a legitimate claim the USB-eLicenser and the licenses included shall be replaced in return for a handling fee.
  • Page 154 (b) replacement of the disk that does not meet the Limited Warranty and which is returned to Arturia with a copy of your receipt. This limited Warranty is void if failure of the software has resulted from accident, abuse, modification, or misapplication. Any replacement software will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer.

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