Steve Turner

To make sound design from a neutral INIT file easier on the 3rd Wave by Groove Synthesis, I have made two custom INIT files for wave table and Virtual Analog sound design.  To make life easy, I replicated each custom…

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The Quad Variable LFO (QV-L) is the third eurorack product released by Five12 and has been designed to function with or without their flagship Vector Sequencer.  In my experience, despite all the deep sound design options available, it is…

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This article details my patch setup for the AU-CV September 2022 session.  I will be demonstrating the Weston Precision Audio PAO (Phase Animated Oscillator) and the brand new SF1 (Stereo/Dual Filter).  I am very proud to be doing…

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The Weston Precision Audio SF1 Dual/Stereo Filter is a dual mono or stereo linked VCF with additional features that Eurorack sound designers and going to enjoy.  I am a frequent user and abuser of WPA modules including the B2…

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The WORNG Vertex is a stereo VCA in 8HP that provides:

Stereo input and output.

Conversion of a mono input to stereo output.

Voltage control of a stereo signal.

Control of panning (for mono input) or skew (for stereo…

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This article is a journey through my reasons for purchasing the XOXO Modular "MIDI XO".  I will talk about why I needed it in my setup, as well as the functionality it delivers.  You can find the vendor product…

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I recently decided to build a small Eurorack case which would provide as much flexibility as possible.  The objective was to be able to create musical performances independently, or accompanied by my 0-Coast or Korg Minilogue XD.  The…

Launchpad Integration within Firmware Release 2.x

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I am writing about a pre final release of the upcoming Vector Sequencer Firmware major release.  The new release will be version 2.0 (or something similar).  Some features…

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Jim Coker from Five12 teased development of 3D printed Eurorack cases at NAMM 2020.  

The Vector is equally capable sequencing CV and MIDI, and a standalone device in a custom case seems like…

Cheat Sheet

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Here is a LINK to the most recent version in PDF format
 

Calibration and File Backup

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Vector and Jack Expander Calibration Files 

Each Vector and Jack Expander has a serial number.  The Vector will come loaded with the calibration files that relate to itself and also…

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Full Review - Five12 Vector Sequencer and Jack Expander - Product Review (up to Firmware 1.4)
 

How To Articles

Calibration and File Backup

Cheat Sheet

Chord Parts and Quantisation

Clock Configuration

Drum Parts

External Triggers and…

Vector and DAW Integration

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Introduction

Whatever DAW you are using there are some basics you need to get right to make it work with the Vector.  At a minimum you will need: 

• Physical connecting…

Scales and Chords

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Scale Abbreviations 

CHR - Chromatic

O1 - Octatonic 1, 2 

MAJ - Major O2

O2 - Octatonic 2, 1 

MIN - Minor 

PT - Pentatonic Major 

DOR - Dorian

PTM -…

MIDI over TRS

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The Vector 3.5mm TRS MIDI IN and OUT jacks are Type B and present as listed below.  This means that if you are pairing it with another Type B device you…

Preset Management

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Copy and Paste Presets  
 

• Go to the PRESET page   
• Use E9 to select the row that holds the PRESET you wish to copy  
• Select the PRESET you wish to copy by pressing…

Naming Parts 
 

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• Press GLOBAL then NEXT 
• Use E1 to dial to the PART you want to name 
• Dial E9 right once to go to the naming page 
• Input the NAME using E2 to E6 
• …

External Triggers and Step Movement

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Process Objective

We are going to make a preset melody on the Vector, and then let an external device tell the vector when to increment each step. This means…

Drum Parts 

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Overview

To create a working drum part there are two main things you must do. 

1. Create a PART as TYPE DRUM
2. Route DRUM voices to external device

Create a PART as TYPE

Clock Configuration 

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Objective

Configure your Vector as a MASTER or SLAVE to an external device.  
 

Internal Clock / Sending to External Devices

• On the GLOBAL page use E4 to edit the SYNC setting to…