MORPHING CORPSE: Based on the classic cadavre exquis or
exquisite corpse patch we can take any 6 sound sources and let The
Cursible choose which of the sounds we are listening to. First, choose
CLOCK DRIVE mode by holding shift then tapping the 5th central
channel button (labeled 42). While holding shift and the 5th button, turn
the encoder knob to highlight the 4th central channel button (labeled 22)
to set the sequencer to random direction. Now try patching 6 sound
sources into the 6 return inputs (I like to use multi-waveform oscillators
such as DPO, Furthrrrr Generator or Mindphaser but any sources will
suffice). Now when you add a clock signal to the CLK input The Cursible
will morph from one signal to the next in a random direction with each
clock pulse. Depending on the speed of your clock, you may want to
adjust the morph settings by long-holding shift and then turning the
encoder knob to select a shorter or longer morph setting highlighting
one of the 6 presets indicated on the central channel buttons(1 being
shortest and 6 being the longest).
6 CHANNEL MUTIPLE: Patching an audio or cv source to the audio
input will multiply that signal across the 6 send outputs. When in any
mode, try patching a 1v/o sequence to the audio input and then
distribute to the oscillators in your system.
6 CHANNEL LATCHING MIXER: We can use The Cursible as a 6
channel mixer by first entering FILL MODE by holding shift and
pressing down on the encoder knob and then patching up to 6 audio
or CV sources into the RETURN inputs. Now enter LATCHING mode by
holding shift and tapping the 1st central channel button (labeled 6)
and now you’ll be able to choose which sounds are present at the
SUM output by pressing and highlighting their channel buttons.
SYNCED MODULATION SHIFTER: We can send up to 6 CV sources
into the RETURN inputs, sequence through them using a clock signal
and send the resulting sum to a CV input of our choice. If we want a
simple, 4 step repeating pattern we can go into LATCHING mode by
holding shift and tapping the 1st central channel button (labeled 6)
and highlighting only the first 4 channel buttons (disable the 5th and
6th by giving them a tap). Now patch 4 of your favorite modulation
sources (I like to use different synced LFO’s, envelopes and S&H) into
the first 4 RETURN inputs then enter CLOCK DRIVE mode by holding
shift and pressing the 5th central channel button (labeled 42). Now
patch a clock to the CLK input and The Cursible will sequence
through your 4 modulation sources in sync with your patch. Try
using different clock divisions for different patterns. I like to send
the resulting CV pattern into filter cutoffs and 1v/o inputs on VCO’s.
