The Qu-Bit Chord v2 is a robust polyphonic oscillator module, capable of delivering everything from lush chords to wild, harmonically rich textures. Below I’ve analyzed the manual and compiled some inspiring ways to integrate it into a modular system:
Patch Idea:
Send Chord v2’s Mix output through a stereo reverb module (e.g., Make Noise Mimeophon, Valhalla DSP, or Mutable Instruments Clouds) for ambient pads. Use the “Voicing” and “Quality” CV inputs to animate chord changes and inversions for evolving drones.
Tip:
Modulate the “Waveform” knob with a slow LFO (e.g., XAOC Batumi or ALM Pip Slope) to morph between waves inside each chord for extra movement.
Patch Idea:
Use “Free Poly Mode” and sequence the Root, Third, Fifth, and Seventh with four different pitch CV sources—such as four tracks from a Winter Modular Eloquencer, Intellijel Metropolis, or Mutable Instruments Yarns. Each voice can play an independent melody, creating instant jazz or parallel harmonies.
Patch Idea:
Send each individual voice output (Root, Third, Fifth, Seventh) to their own processing chain—try different effects (e.g., delays, filters, ring modulators). Then recombine with a mixer or stereo spread, like Happy Nerding PanMix or Intellijel Mixup. For example, pan voices across the stereo field for a supersized chord.
Patch Idea:
Patch a random CV generator (e.g., Make Noise Wogglebug or Mutable Instruments Marbles) to the V/Oct input and enable the “Harm” button for quantized output in Major or Minor. This creates generative, harmonically sound chords that stay in key. Use a sequencer or manual switching to alter chord qualities for modal jazz progressions.
Patch Idea:
Use a gate or envelope (from a module such as ALM Pamela’s Pro Workout or Malekko AD/LFO) to trigger short, percussive chord stabs. Sync these with a drum sequencer for harmonic percussion hits in genres like trap, jungle, or techno.
Patch Idea:
Load your own wavetables via the SD card—especially “non-synth” sounds, like field recordings or vocals. Then, run Chord v2’s mix or individual outputs through a lo-fi/crunch processor (e.g., Bastl Instruments Ikarie or Rossum Electro-Music Morpheus) for unique, glitched-out chords.
Patch Idea:
Enable “LFO_MODE” in the SD config. Now Chord v2 outputs act as four related LFOs. Modulate filter cutoff, FX, or other modulation destinations on other modules for complex rhythmical interplay—all phase-locked or harmonically related.
Patch Idea:
Use an analog VCO (such as Make Noise DPO or Intellijel Dixie II+) as an audio-rate FM source into Chord v2’s “Linear FM” input. Modulate the amount with a VCA. The four voices will respond to FM, creating rich, intertwined timbres and harmonics—a distinctive drone texture.
Patch Idea:
Patch two outputs (e.g., the mix and one of the individual voices) into a CV crossfader module (like ALM MCFx2 or Doepfer A-134-1). Use a modulation source or manual control to morph between two different chord voicings or qualities—instant chord transitions and tension/release.
Patch Idea:
In “Melody Mode,” sequence the “Lead” input for improvisational solo lines over a held chord. Send the solo (Seventh output) through a separate delay or distortion chain, while processing the rest of the chord through lush reverb. Performance voltage sources like Make Noise 0-ctrl or Intellijel Tetrapad are ideal for real-time melodic expression.
For more ideas, see the full Chord v2 Manual (PDF)
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