Operation Manual

2.3 Tutorial 3 Using a Sequencer 38
Step 1: Creating a sub-patch
Description
We will use the synthesizer we constructed in the first tutorial and define it as a sub-patch to use
in our new patch. This operation involves four steps. First, the modules that will constitute the
sub-patch must be selected. Next, the number of inputs and outputs of this sub-patch must be
determined. Finally the sub-patch must be named and saved. In this example we will create a new
module with two inputs and one output. Note that a sub-patch can have between 0 and 12 inputs
and between 0 and 12 outputs, but must always have at least one input or one output. If it does not,
it cannot be connected to any other module.
Construction
• Open the patch you saved in the first tutorial. If you did not save this synth, open the Tuto-
rial2Step4 from the Tutorial folder in the Browser.
• Select and delete the Polykey module.
• Select and delete the Polymixer module.
• Select and delete the Volume module.
• Select and delete the Level module.
• Select and delete the Audio Out module.
• In the Inlet folder of the In/Out section of the module library area, select the Inlet2 and
place it in the construction area.
• In the Outlet folder of the In/Out section of the module library area, select the Outlet1
modules and place it in the construction area.
• Pull a wire between the first output of the Inlet2 module and the input of the ADSR module.
• Pull a wire between the second output of the Inlet2 module and the first input of the VCO
module and the third input of the Vlowpass2 module.
• Pull a wire between the output of the Vlowpass2 module and the input of the Outlet1 mod-
ule.
• Select the Save as command in the File menu. Note that the file will be saved in the Sub-
Patches folder in the Browser.
Note
In this example we have saved the whole synthesizer as a sub-patch. Some elements of this new
module could be sub-patches themselves.