Waveform Scanning & Modulation Morphing // Trace by DivKid & Vostok Instruments

Meet Trace! The latest DivKid module this time made in collaboration with Vostok Instruments. Trace is a 4HP, all analogue, interpolating/morphing scanner. It takes 4 inputs, morphs through them and outputs that scanned signal. It works with audio and/or CV inputs and the scan CV input takes CV or audio rate scanning too.

We have lots more content to come with Trace as it’s proving a powerful ‘expander’ to bring out new sounds and new modulation behaviours and control from lots of other modules. If you have requests/suggestions leave them in the comments and we’ll explore those for future videos.

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**TIMING INDEX // CHAPTERS**

INTRO

00:00 Hello & patch previews

00:53 What is Trace? What are Interpolating Scanners?

02:02 Features & controls

PATCH 1 // WAVEFORM MORPHING & COMPLEX OSCILLATOR TONES

03:13 Waveform morphing

04:32 Wavetable style drones?

05:00 Make it musical

05:30 Audiorate scanning - complex oscillators tones from 1 VCO

PATCH 2 // MODULATION MORPHING

07:30 Modulation morphing

08:22 Modulation blends (my favourites)

09:34 Sequenced scan for dynamic modulation patterns

PATCH 3 // SOUND SELECTOR & PATTERN MAKER

10:32 Scanned sound selection

11:27 Smooth fading sampled sound blends

12:07 Inverted scan CV for new patterns

PATCH 4 // MAKE MELODIES FROM MODULATION

12:58 Modulation as a source for melody

14:56 Random scan CV for evolving melodies

**THIS VIDEO IS SPONSORED BY ME** … joking aside this is a module made by me and Vostok Instruments. As always any questions just ask.

[DivKid]

We have a live Q&A and hangout over in the DivKid Discord community happening with Jose from Vostok Instruments on Sunday the 1st of September at 8pm UK/BST. Support on patreon.com/divkid for access.

[RobinRimbaudScanner]

You got me at 'Scanner!' 😀 As small as it is powerful, but enough of me, this looks great Ben!!

[devtank]

This is exactly how I think about music, shape. I have no musical background, no training or understanding, but I do have melody, and rhythm.

[baldmandoom]

Watched the video yesterday, ordered the module today from Schneider, I'll pick it up tomorrow! I happened to be visiting a friend in Berlin. I'm looking forward to it!

[advaita]

That sequenced scan was lovely. Made me instantly want the module

[monkey_breath]

Absolutely amazingly cool new module! I bet scanning through effects could be super fun, like have some reverb, some bit crushing, a delay, and another something, and have it morph between effects. I could get super lost with some patches with this thing! Well done!

[martinforstner]

This is great! I have patched something with this functionality several times now because I love to 'morph' sounds. This module seems tailor-made for me. Thank you!

[atulrnt]

Great utility module, just ordered one!
Thanks for all the content, I'm happy to show support via this purchase :)

[bob-rogers]

That's pretty clever. I like the oscillator wave morphing.

[JaseLovesDub]

I bet that would pair really well with the Pittsburgh Modular primary oscillator for complex tones.
Straight sine out into a one mixer channel to keep the fundamental intact and then 4 of the more complex shapes blended in via Trace.
Can't wait to get one!

[ajohnsonstudio]

Great demo (as always).... I can see a lot of cool applications for this esp in a smaller case. I'll be ordering one!!

[getstill]

This looks ace! Congrats! Also- first video with the new bling (ring)

[jaygregory]

Congratulations on the new module!! I've been wanting to get mixing VCAs for waveform mixing from my oscillators, gonna get this instead!

[PaulBoos]

Neat! I saw Red Means Recording's vid first which led me here. Really cool sounds out of something that is so simple.

[ThroughTheBag]

So much sonic potential with this module

[kenschestok]

i'm thinking I'm gonna need a separate divkid case soon! this looks great and hope to pick one up soon.

[ninando_]

Great module! Exactly what I need for my skiff.

[PWMaarten]

Awesome! Love interpolating scanners.

Great presentation with excellent sounds

[Alphastare]

Nice one. One of my favorite and most utilized modules is the Doepfer 138e guad 3 way crossfader. Always thought it would be cool to cv the pan on that. There it is! Another helpful utility.

[harrywoodell]

Pam's as a playable sequencer when run through Trace and a quantizer! Damn you're good!