Novation Peak

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Moving some of this Peak discussion here

@Hawk

The filter comes alive when you start to introduce distortion and modulation, check out the post-filter drive accessible via the menu, turn that up almost as a rule in most patches. The filter is kind of polite at first, but it can get into insane territory. Mod matrix and filter parameters, go nuts.

Oh also if you set up a patch for multiple voices in unison, then start to tweak the filter divergence parameter, you will get into wonderful distinct filter territory pretty quick… but most of all, do not be shy with that post-filter drive!!!

Would love to hear what other’s think of the three different drive circuits and how they use them!

To me, the Pre-drive is like a driving nice tube amp, making everything fatter. But as @Hawk has mentioned, the post-drive sits better/smaller in the mix.

@fffiiissshhh

Share some patch notes if ya got any. Super6 was also high on my list, but high out of my price range;)

@fffiiissshhh: So here’s the basic idea, I haven’t come up with a patch I really like yet but it’s fun to experiment:

1. Get your two LFOs out of sync (per voice). There are many ways to do this, I prefer to use the mod matrix: velocity to LFO 1/2 rate with +1
2. Go into the voice setup, choose Unison:2 and UnisonSpread:127 (use detune if you like). While you’re here, go ahead and add some filter divergence.
3. Start using your LFOs to modulate stuff! Since they are out of sync, you’ll get different effects on different sides of the stereo field. Lots of options for destinations here (I like a subtle effect on Noise volume)
4. Bonus points for more cross-modulation- e.g. use LFO1 to modulate a parameter on a ModEnv … then use that envelope to modulate something else.

Tip: if you use a sawtooth LFO then it really pronounces the effect. It’s easy to overdo it

Share anything cool you come up with or other fun tips you have!