Outline for a user guide to patching

edit: here’s a work-in-progress version. your first sound device - Google Docs

someone on Discord wanted me to make an outline before a tutorial is made for patching in Ksoloti patcher, so here’s my outline:

your first sound device (outline):
getting started with the Ksoloti patcher

we assume you know a bit about making electronic music
we also assume you have a Ksoloti (Core, Gills, Big Genes) or an Axoloti board or an Akso board
and we assume you have installed the Ksoloti patcher

intro:

  • connecting Ksoloti, loading demo/tutorial patches
    • patch window & console window
  • what the hell is a ‘patch’? your first patch
    • exploring the object library
    • wire types (boolean, string, audio, integers, controls)
    • execution order
    • Live vs Edit Mode
    • controls
  • physical controls
  • second patch. choose what to make:
    • an audio effect unit (easiest to understand)
    • a synth, monophonic (1 note at a time) or polyphonic (many notes)
    • a drum machine (sample-based and/or synth-based drums, with sequencer)

audio effect:

  • checking audio input works (audio input → audio output)
  • adding audio effects

synth:

  • making sounds with oscillator, envelope, and filters
  • add MIDI keyboard control to make a mono synth
  • add MIDI pitch bend and mod wheel control
  • making the synth polyphonic

drum machine:

  • sample upload and playback
  • quick guide to drum synthesis
  • adding MIDI keyboard control
  • adding sequencer with BPM control

outro:

  • MIDI out & CV
  • OLED display
  • other user guides & learning resources
  • third patch: learn from YouTube sound design tutorials by yourself
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just finished typing everything. check the link above.

edit: now including melodic CV sequencer section

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