Hi fellow freaks,
I own almost all foogers by now (only missing the 108…) and being a guitarist I encounter several question about using all of them.
First I’ll say that I don’t use them with guitar at all - I built them a stand and use them as a modular synth along with a Korg SQ-1 and the CP-251.
I get some great sounds already but it seems like there are endless possibilities to this setup and I need some advice on ways of using.
Generally I take the source either from the 101’s self oscillation or the 107 osc out and run them in series through the others. This way I can get plenty of sounds, textures and patterns but where I get stuck is that it’s all in series and everything affects everything so I can’t get several sounds running at the same time. For example, I would like to take the source osc sound and run it to several different paths, what’s the best way to do that? If only the CP-251 had an Audio Processor/Mixer brother…
Now on to amplifying:
To listen to my setup I use a mono out to a guitar amp at the moment. I’m sure that’s not the best way to amplify these beasts so any advice would be great. Should I get a sound card and speakers? Maybe a plain stereo receiver?
Another question is about cables: I’m using TS cables for all the Audio and TRS for the CV. That’s something to do with using expression pedals as well. Is that ok? Can I use TRS for the Audio? Can I use TS for the CV if I don’t use an expression pedal? If I only use one expression pedal in the entire setup, should all of the CV cables be TRS?
Summing up the questions here:
- How to connect the Foogers in other ways than in series?
- How to mix them together?
- What’s the best way to amplify them?
- Using TS and TRS cables.
Thanks for reading and helping!
Peace
Guy