Moog Music Little Phatty Stage II - Manual (Page 69)

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To set the transposition interval, press the EP-2 footpedal all the way down and slowly adjust the Attenuator
on the CP-251 while striking a note on the LP. The pitch will go up as you raise the Attenuator level. Rock
the EP-2 pedal between full up and full down positions to hear the difference in pitch, and adjust the
Attenuator until the desired interval is reached. This will give you a foot-activated transposition controller
you can use at any time during a performance!
Noise as a Control Voltage:
You can use the CP-251 Noise source as a control voltage by simply routing it to any of the LP’s CV inputs
(Pitch, Filter and Volume), but a better method is to route the Noise through an Attenuator first:
- Using a 1⁄4” patch cable, connect the CP-251 Noise output to an Attenuator input.
- With another 1⁄4” patch cable, connect the Attenuator output to one of the LP’s CV jacks.
This will allow you to raise or lower the Noise level as desired, adding just a touch of noise to add realism to
a sound, or a blast of noise for extreme sonic effect.
Combining Control Voltages:
Using the CP-251 Mixer, you can add the LFO and Noise source together for use as a combined control
voltage signal, giving a result similar to using the Modulation Mix control on the original Minimoog:
- Using a 1⁄4” patch cable, connect the LFO Triangle output to the CP-251 Mixer 1 input
- Using another 1⁄4” patch cable, connect the Noise output to the CP-251 Mixer 2 input
- With another 1⁄4” patch cable, connect the Mixer “+” output to the LP’s Filter CV jack.
Set the CP-251 Mixer 1 and Mixer 2 inputs to ‘5’ on the dial, and set the Master level to ‘10’. Adjust the Mix-
er 1 and 2 levels to balance the LFO and Noise signals, and use the Master level to set the effect intensity.
You can also use the Mixer’s Offset Voltage control by itself to provide an additional steady CV signal, or
combine it with the LFO and Noise. An interesting effect is to mix the LFO and Noise source together with
a negative offset (set the Mixer Offset control to about 9 o’clock) and route the Mixer Output to the LP
Filter Input. As the Mixer’s Master control is raised, the LP’s Filter Cutoff will be lowered (due to the nega-
tive offset voltage) while the combined LFO/Noise signal is introduced.
Noise as an Audio Source:
Don’t forget that you can use the CP-251 Noise source as an audio source to add interesting artifacts to
an existing sound (for example, creating the illusion of ‘breath’ in an instrument) or process the noise just by
itself to create wind, surf, or ‘pole’ noises. Simply route the CP-251 Noise output through an attenuator and
then into the LP’s Audio In jack. Noise never sounded so good!
We’ve just scratched the Surface
These are just a few of the synthesis possibilities afforded by the Little Phatty and the CP-251. Other CV
equipment like our Moogerfooger® analog effects can be added to expand the sonic potential of the
Little Phatty. Other CV compatible equipment can be connected as well. Just keep in mind that you should
always connect a source to a destination, and that you shouldn’t combine multiple CV to a single destination
without a mixer. We encourage you to experiment, as there are many possibilities for exploring synthesis
– whether you are trying to duplicate a sound or effect you heard, or if you are trying to make a sound that
nobody’s heard before. Remember - experimentation is part of the fun!