Klavis Quadigy. Tutorial and 10 Great Patch Examples

Klavis Quadigy is a 4-channel envelope generator, but in reality it’s so much more. It can be a clock, clock-divider, create LFOs and all of these can be modulated under CV control. With so much power it can be an intimidating module to get to grips with, so in this video I break down how Quadigy works, and give patch examples and recipes for many different ways you can use it in your patches.
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At its heart Klavis Quadigy is a classic 4-channel envelope generator. Each envelope can have up to 7 segments defined, with curve-shaping and Hold/Punch on the stages as well. But the real power of Quadigy comes in when you combine different modes for the envelopes; looping, clocked or individual. This turns the module in a flexible function generator that can do everything from clocking other modules, to dividing down an external clock, to making slow moving LFOs to add movement to your patches all under CV control.
For more on Klavis Quadigy see here: www.klavis.com/...
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The case I'm using in this video is the Nano CAIXA: nano-modules.c...
These are the BNC-to-eurorack adapters I use with my oscilloscope from ThreeTom: www.threetom.c...
Timeline:
00:00 Introduction
02:49 Basic patch setup for envelopes
08:26 Making LFOs with Quadigy
09:40 Recipes for LFO waveforms
10:45 Ramp down/decay shape LFO
11:41 Ramp up LFO shape
12:29 Triangle shape LFO
14:34 Pre-delay and Punch
16:06 Deeper exploration on pre-delay
18:45 Global Timing tricks
19:42 Group editing envelopes
20:18 Global control menu
21:00 Clocked envelopes/LFOs
24:06 Global internal clocked envelopes
25:00 Quadigy as a clock generator
26:27 Sample patch: triggering drums
27:25 Offset parameter
27:55 Externally clocked LFOs/clock syncing
30:18 Internal mod matrix
31:21 Macro control using the U knob
33:04 Using external CV to modulate envelopes
34:28 Presets
35:18 Studio vs Live mode
36:27 Conclusions
37:25 Closing jam
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[@VicTerri6]

Still an incredible tutorial/overview, explaining a very deep module in a very intuitive manner and much simplicity. You really helped me a bunch!

[@SynthDad]

Glad I could help out!

[@scottharris7222]

Excellent video. Your timing for this is perfect for me. I am getting a bit short of rack space and need more envelopes. This looks excellent for my application. From one synth dad to another , thanks. Subscribed.

[@SynthDad]

You are so welcome!🙏

[@dauna86]

This is the best tutorial of the quadigy so far. I've always missed some deep dive into that moduel. Thanx

[@SynthDad]

Glad it was helpful!

[@FrankPSF]

Liked & subscribed. I loved the deep dive. And as I’ve said before, you make the kind of music I strive to. With inspiration from you and others I’ve built a little system and started a channel to chronicle my patches. So thank you!!!

[@SynthDad]

I'm so pleased to hear that I'm helping you along - best of luck on your musical explorations!

[@drd8974]

I love my Quadigy but yet another module where I don't squeeze too much wild juice out of it. I have a hunch I'm going to get a lot of great ideas from this vid. Thanks synthdad!

[@benniycbascom]

finally understand this module i've had for years! thanks so much )

[@SynthDad]

Glad it helped!

[@cidst8]

Super awesome tutorial. Quadigy is pretty easy to use, but this video just made even easier and better!

[@SynthDad]

Glad you liked it!

[@dmg-electrique7292]

Thanks for this good Tutorial, it helps me as a beginner.

[@SynthDad]

Glad it was helpful!