To be honest, I got a bit stuck with this project. Grand Terminal remained an 'issue' until now because I feel it's an end-of-chain module for a small system. Please don't get me wrong on this, it's an insanely versatile module with two VCA's, two filters, two LFO's and an effect section. It's Grand. But I feel it's designed for the Shuttle System and not as a somewhere-else-in-the-chain module. It has a stereo line level output and a mono modular level. I wish it had two modular level outputs and a headphone out.
So for this episode I decided to dive into the Shuttle System again and leave it as it is. The Shuttle is a great system by itself, but the Grand Terminal only has two voice inputs (I need to stop whining about that module), while the Furthrrrr Generator can output nine waveforms at the same time. I wanted to use the Cockpit mixer to exploit that potential and share some cool patch ideas. But then I realized I had this really powerful SoundMachines Arches controller waiting to control something but couldn't find the time and a good companion. Duh! The Shuttle loves a controller like that. In fact, it's almost too good to be true. Together, they make a Shuttle Easel. Arches is like having eight Lightstrip modules. It's playing a short role in this video but there'll be more. As I see it now, I have two vessels that are going to roam the universe. The Shuttle/Arches easel and the Spaceship for all kinds of styles.
4 окт 2024
