DivKid Delivers a VAMPing Tutorial with Apollo View Modular

DivKid showcases VAMP in action with a series of filter sweeps that make this module roar. Clean passives are displayed first – albeit with an “-ish” attached for authenticity’s sake – exploring different filter modes with soft clipping engaged for that extra fuzz. The fangs feature is finally put to the test, taking the sound into hard clipping territory. It’s a showcase of noise and musicality intertwined, crafting tones that would feel at home in both a soft ambient set or an aggressive techno outing. As the band pass filter sings with a throat-like twang, the module promises a bodily response – perfect for those who can’t resist dialing up the saturation and feeling the warmth pour from their monitors.

With a striking pause, DivKid shifts gears to illustrate the low pass gate style behaviour of VAMP, utilising its VCA coupled with the low pass filtering mode. True to his pedigree, DivKid highlights pseudo-LPG versatility, creating those fat, percussion-like sounds with harmonious tube character. He lays bare the recipe: combining longer and shorter decay envelopes, emulating the character of vactrols. This section also demonstrates VAMP’s potential as an immensely powerful drum bus. With the flow switch crafting tube saturation and clipping stages forming clouds of warm, woolly fuzz, VAMP makes every hit sound colossal, especially under the resonant high-pass pull that reimagines your bass boosts. Effects are controlled meticulously, promising return to settings that secure the magic sugary sweet spot. It’s layers upon layers of modulation and rhythmic impact, making for a striking display of powerhouse versatility.

We enter a melodic marvel as DivKid turns VAMP into a full synth voice. Though not the cleanest natively, by leveraging fangs and clipping paths, the module behaves like a wild beast tamed on a leash. Experimentation abounds as DivKid explains how VAMP crafts a voice by pinging the filter and exploiting the resonance properties. He manages to pull tone full, smooth out, and hone it with finesse like he’s coaxing an angry cat out of a bin. Taming chaos is the aim here, pushing how VAMP can shape raw waveforms into exquisite melodic phrases. Add in modulation, and you’ve got a symphony of gritty sounds from this so-called ‘filter’. Throughout, DivKid’s enthusiasm and mastery are evident, bringing every whir and fuzz to life. It’s hard to not get caught up in the absolute adventure that is VAMP.

Finally, DivKid introduces us to the thrilling ride of audio rate modulation, effectively taking VAMP into the realm of audio sculpture. With a lineage extending from the heroic lineage of Roland’s PWM, this feature is a feast for the ears and a challenge for any hardcore synth aficionado. Through intertwining AM and FM techniques, DivKid peels back the layers of what you might expect, reaching for timbres that defy conventional logic yet somehow make perfect sense in their madness. Injecting dynamic modulations and clever VCA control, the rubbery characteristic of VAMP is brought to life, painting a vibrant auditory picture. It’s an unrelenting exercise in control, but DivKid handles it with grace and skill, leaving us all the better (or disoriented) for witnessing it.