# Outline for a user guide to patching

**URL:** <https://ksoloti.discourse.group/t/outline-for-a-user-guide-to-patching/364>\
**Category:** Patching\
**Created:** [July 23, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://ksoloti.discourse.group/t/outline-for-a-user-guide-to-patching/364 "2025-07-23T17:20:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![ktttttt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ksoloti.discourse.group/ktttttt/32/305_2.png) [@ktttttt](https://ksoloti.discourse.group/u/ktttttt)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://ksoloti.discourse.group/t/outline-for-a-user-guide-to-patching/364/1 "2025-07-23T17:20:23Z")

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edit: here’s a work-in-progress version. [your first sound device - Google Docs](https://docs.google.com/document/d/188boZ5ON3Tq7fNc7pZL5WzJ6xYhq4tNfrOmrdqDlq70/edit?usp=sharing)

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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**Author:** ![ktttttt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ksoloti.discourse.group/ktttttt/32/305_2.png) [@ktttttt](https://ksoloti.discourse.group/u/ktttttt)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2025, 3:19pm UTC](https://ksoloti.discourse.group/t/outline-for-a-user-guide-to-patching/364/2 "2025-07-25T15:19:53Z")

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just finished typing everything. check the link above.

edit: now including melodic CV sequencer section