Moog MINIMOOG MODEL D - Creating FM Effects

CREATING FM EFFECTS
Often when we think of Modulation, we are thinking of adding a slow, cyclic change
in pitch, filter brightness, etc. Minimoog Model D also allows one audio oscillator to
modulate another, creating interesting Frequency Modulation eects.
STEP 1
Set the OSCILLATOR MODULATION rocker switch to ON to enable
frequency modulation of the Oscillators via the modulation bus.
STEP 2
Set OSCILLATOR–1 to the 16’ or 8’ Range.
STEP 3
Set OSCILLATOR–3 to the 16’ or 8’ Range.
STEP 4
Isolate OSCILLATOR–3 from keyboard control by setting the
orange OSC. 3 CONTROL rocker switch to OFF.
STEP 5
In the CONTROLLERS section, set the black OSC. 3/FILTER EG
rocker switch to OSC. 3 and rotate the MODULATION MIX knob
fully counterclockwise.
STEP 6
Turn o all audio sources to the MIXER panel—except
OSCILLATOR–1—using the blue rocker switches.
STEP 7
Hold any note on the keyboard, and use the MODULATION Wheel to apply Frequency
Modulation to Oscillator–1 using Oscillator–3. The FM eect can be controlled by the
position of the Modulation Wheel, as well as the Range, Frequency, and Waveform
settings of Oscillator–3.
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