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SEQUENTIAL/DSI => Pro 3 => Topic started by: MrScrambled on February 17, 2021, 12:42:33 PM

Title: Is it normal behavior that in Paraphonic mode Ladder Filter to much distorted?
Post by: MrScrambled on February 17, 2021, 12:42:33 PM
When you work in paraphonic mode and use the Ladder type lowpass, the signal saturates a lot and so that it does not sound saturated you have to lower it to almost 20%. With the Variable State Filter it does not saturate and if it does it is very subtle, in the other low pass filter there is also a slight saturation, especially when clipping. However, in the ladder filter the saturation level is scandalous and if you cut the frequencies it is already incredible.

Anyone knows if this are into the normal or by the contrary will be a failed?
Title: Re: Is it normal behavior that in Paraphonic mode Ladder Filter to much distorted?
Post by: the8bitdeity on February 17, 2021, 01:50:05 PM
Have you tried a monophonic oscillator patch with all 3 oscillators, I'm curious if it's that much different. I do believe historically a Ladder filter will saturate quickly, compared to the OTA style which is a lot smoother.
Title: Re: Is it normal behavior that in Paraphonic mode Ladder Filter to much distorted?
Post by: idspispopd on February 19, 2021, 12:07:45 PM
I think it's normal.  The ladder filter starts saturating when one single oscillator is at 50% volume, and I love that quality to it.  If you play a Moog Matriarch paraphonically it's also very saturated pretty quickly.
Title: Re: Is it normal behavior that in Paraphonic mode Ladder Filter to much distorted?
Post by: chysn on March 17, 2021, 04:32:43 PM
Also, check your distortion knob. It’s not a per-patch parameter. I’ve found that unexpected and/or unwanted distortion often comes from me forgetting this.
Title: Re: Is it normal behavior that in Paraphonic mode Ladder Filter to much distorted?
Post by: composerjk on March 17, 2021, 06:24:22 PM
Quote from: chysn on March 17, 2021, 04:32:43 PM
Also, check your distortion knob. It’s not a per-patch parameter. I’ve found that unexpected and/or unwanted distortion often comes from me forgetting this.

I believe you may be mistaken. Distortion is a per-patch parameter.
Title: Re: Is it normal behavior that in Paraphonic mode Ladder Filter to much distorted?
Post by: chysn on March 17, 2021, 07:18:22 PM
Quote from: composerjk on March 17, 2021, 06:24:22 PM
Quote from: chysn on March 17, 2021, 04:32:43 PM
Also, check your distortion knob. It’s not a per-patch parameter. I’ve found that unexpected and/or unwanted distortion often comes from me forgetting this.

I believe you may be mistaken. Distortion is a per-patch parameter.

I am mistaken. Some frustrating experience in the past led me to this conclusion. I suspect that I used to sometimes grab the distortion knob instead of the volume knob.