Hello, I am very new to video modular and am figuring out a gen 3 system with the hope of integrating some audio oscillators as an option. I have a Mk3 Piston Honda and it has Sync inputs, would using a square out from the DWO if it is all synced up work in that way?
Welcome to the board!
Video modular signals are 0-1v, whereas audio modular signals have a wider voltage range, and sync thresholds in audio are not standardized. What this means is you may have one audio oscillator that syncs great, but another that just won’t. Amplifying the signal (2x or even more) may work in the latter case, but this isn’t something I’ve tried. I should try with my Cursus Iteritas, since I think NE’s sync threashold is just under 2v, and those waveforms might look interesting.
Looking at PH3 its sync needs a 0-5v waveform, but to me it’s unclear if this is the threshold. If you have an exponential VCA it may get DWO’s signal to the level to hit the sync threshold. Maybe someone else has tried this.
In my anecdotal experience the Vermona uniCYCLE and WMD PDO mkII oscillators sync to video modular signals nicely without amplification, while many more I own do not. PDO is particularly interesting because its phase modulation makes fun squiggles, and uniCYCLE’s even waveform is fun when modulated.
Note that audio rate oscillators can make horizontal lines (called vertical sync), but aren’t fast enough to make vertical lines (called horizontal sync). For the latter a dedicated video oscillator like DWO is what you need. I’ve got some vertical (edit) lines from WMD Synchrodyne, but they are not stable even when synced because it’s in the upper reaches of Synchrodyne’s PLL frequency. Less controllable, more frantic, less bendy squiggles.
(I’ve not posted in some time, and may not reply in a timely fashion if you have further questions. I think most activity is on the discord if that’s something you utilize.)
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Word, thank you! I’ll see if I can figure something out like that!