Moog Music | 3 years ago
This video takes a deep dive into the functionality of Matriarch’s filter section, as well as some patching techniques to expand the dual filters’ capabilities.
While Matriarch only features a single filter cutoff control, you may be surprised to learn that the instrument actually contains two independently controllable analog filters. These two VCFs offer three unique routing options, enabling many interesting filter techniques for your Matriarch patches. Stereo mode offers dual low pass filters, with each filter independently controlling the left and right sides of your stereo image for wonderful spacial effects. In series mode, VCF 1 is used as a high pass filter, the output of which is then fed into VCF 2 operating in low pass mode, allowing you to create band pass filter effects with variable bandwidth via the spacing knob. Lastly, in parallel mode, VCF 1 is once again configured as a high pass filter with VCF 2 acting as a low pass filter, but instead of VCF 1 being routed into VCF 2 like in series mode, parallel mode mixes the outputs of VCF 1 and 2 together, allowing you to hear them both simultaneously. Parallel mode allows for interesting notch filter and phaser effects on your Matriarch. Exploring the filter section on Matriarch can really serve to expand the tonal palette of your synthesis explorations.
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