I love modules like the Xaoc Devices Zadar because it gives me envelope shapes that are far more interesting than the typical AD or ADSR. In particular, I like having a series of bumps, wobbles, and warbles while the envelope is decaying; this adds more animation to filter cutoffs, wavefolder depths, and FM amounts – especially for longer notes. I had been using Zadar in particular on all of my bass patches for awhile.
Some examples of shapes available in Zadar
However, I started to get tired of how the Zadar’s shape is essentially the same every time it is triggered. Yes, I can certainly modulate its Time, Warp, and Response – even which Shape is selected – but these either alter the same underlying shape, or jump to a radically different shape.
Therefore, I came up with a patch that replicates what I love about Zadar – those wobbles and warbles – but which is a bit different every time I trigger it. An example of this patch can be heard in the audio example just below; read one for my three variations of this patch (each one with increasing complexity).
If you're not familiar with the patch symbols used in this article, check this first:
Kim Bjørn
