VX-351 question

I know many of you have these, so I have a few questions. I was going to buy a CP-251 but just can’t resist the Multipedal at this price. So here goes.

The 351 and 251 have a few things in common, namely:

  • 2 Attenuators
  • 2 four-way multiples

And square, triangle, noise, and S&H generators. Granted, the 351 gets it from the Voyager so to a certain extent, you can’t use these if you are using them for a patch (or can you? That’s question #1).

The 251 has the LAG processor and a Mixer and the 351 doesn’t.

So I’m getting the Pedal and I understand that it has LFOs and Midi so I’m going to be using it as my clock source for many things. I also have a Phatty with CV outs so have the Mod bus at my disposal.

Q#1: does the 351 only send square, triangle and S&H when the LFO Wave is set to that or are these signals generated all the time regardless of setting.

Q#2: is the rate always dictated by the LFO Rate

Q#3 (this is likely a question for foggers or controllers forum): is the noise that is generated by 351 (from Voyager) the same as the 251 and the same as the multi-pedal will put out. If I have noise osc off on the mixer section, will it still send noise out the 351?

In short, if I can get by with noise, S+H etc. from another fogger or the pedal, is having 351 out for pressure, velocity, wheels, rather than also requiring a CP-251?

As always, too many toys to buy, too little cash. If you can answer any part of my questions or provide other feedback, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

The 351 outputs are always available regardless out whether you are you them in the Voyager or not.

A#1) All of the CVs on the 351 are independently available regardless of the settings of the Voyager’s internal mod busses.

A#2) Yes, the rate of the square, triangle and S&H are set buy the LFO rate.

A#3) I believe the flavor of the noise generated by the 351 is the same as the 251 but I can’t be certain. The muti-pedal’s noise is digitally generated but it’s still a great noise source. Yes, the 351 noise is available when the noise source is off in the mixer.

Hope this helps!

theglyph

Actually, no. The noise source in the CP-251 has different sound than the noise from the Voyager/VX-351. The Voyager’s noise is a white/pink hybrid, which gives it a slightly filtered sound (the high end is lightly rolled off). By contrast, the noise from the CP-251 is a bit brighter, which gives Voyager/LP owners more flexibility for noise-based effects.

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Thanks for the feedback so far. I read something from Amos on the Controller forum that contradicts Glyph’s answer to point #1 and that has to do with the tri, pulse, s&h stepped and smooth. Amos said only the selected waveform is passed thru?