I have midi controls learned in some modular modules. But i get tiny steps (127 midi) when tweaking for instance the filter.
I seem to remember there was a way to smoothen out midi CC?
Thanks
Smoothing midi CC in modular 3?
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Re: Smoothing midi CC in modular 3?
I use Val Monitor from Flexor. If you need additional smoothing, connect its output to a 3dB/octave filter (which makes it a simple slew limiter) or you can also use a feedback topology, but that's more complicated.
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Re: Smoothing midi CC in modular 3?
Flexor is too expensive for me.
How can i filter midi signals? In the scope routing window, I can't directly connect midi out to an eq it seems.
Thanks
How can i filter midi signals? In the scope routing window, I can't directly connect midi out to an eq it seems.
Thanks
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Re: Smoothing midi CC in modular 3?
I haven't tried them but it seems to be the aims of the smooth control modules: https://www.styledriver.eu/scope/modula ... NTROL.html
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Wow! BC modular looks amazing. Thanks
Let me know if there are any other ways. I experimented a bit and BCmodulars filters seem to be even more steppy and using smootheners really slows down the CC response.
Let me know if there are any other ways. I experimented a bit and BCmodulars filters seem to be even more steppy and using smootheners really slows down the CC response.
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Re: Smoothing midi CC in modular 3?
Ah. I figured it out.
mod3 constant val to 6db Lp in. 6db LP out into FM on filter. Done.

mod3 constant val to 6db Lp in. 6db LP out into FM on filter. Done.

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Re: Smoothing midi CC in modular 3?
Ok tested some more.
It' snot completely smoothened by using this approach. I compared it to the minimax filter which was still more smooth.
Maybe there is some SDK magic going on in the background?
Or maybe there is a better way to do this than using a constant val to 6db Lp in. 6db LP out into F filter?
It' snot completely smoothened by using this approach. I compared it to the minimax filter which was still more smooth.
Maybe there is some SDK magic going on in the background?
Or maybe there is a better way to do this than using a constant val to 6db Lp in. 6db LP out into F filter?
Re: Smoothing midi CC in modular 3?
For Minimax, I think Speilraum made custom versions of certain devices to improve certain aspects like that. Worth looking for them just to have them.
Maybe check the de-zip modules from BC Modular?the19thbear wrote: Fri Mar 07, 2025 12:29 am Or maybe there is a better way to do this than using a constant val to 6db Lp in. 6db LP out into F filter?
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Re: Smoothing midi CC in modular 3?
Tried those. They actually work a lot worse than the manual filter solution. They make the sound even more "steppy"