Push 3 CV output in controler mode

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Nickyjay
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Push 3 CV output in controler mode

Post by Nickyjay » Tue May 30, 2023 12:24 pm

Hi All,

I use an Apollo x6 as my interface in Windows 11, but I would like to take advantage of the CV out the push 3 provides for my Gate and V/oct, in controller mode. Does the Push s have to be in Standalone or be set up as an audio interface to in Live to provide this functionality, or is there a way to get this to work when set up as a controller only?

rgarner
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Re: Push 3 CV output in controler mode

Post by rgarner » Wed May 31, 2023 6:50 am

It doesn't need to be Standalone, but it does need to be set up as an audio interface and Pedals/CV set up as CV. There are four mono channels accessed via a TRS -> 2xTS cable from both pedal jacks which correspond to outputs 5, 6, 7 and 8 (where 5/6 are on pedal jack 1 and 7/8 on pedal jack 2).

It's mildly annoying because I can't use the CV out (because it's really a DC-coupled audio out) when I'm using my Clarett 8Pre, but at least I can ADAT the OctoPre to the Push if necessary.

EDIT: I haven't contemplated making an aggregate audio interface for this yet; that seems like it might be more trouble than it's worth.

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Re: Push 3 CV output in controler mode

Post by frabo » Wed May 31, 2023 11:36 am

Can I use the input for CV in ?

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Re: Push 3 CV output in controler mode

Post by [jur] » Thu Jun 01, 2023 7:01 pm

frabo wrote:
Wed May 31, 2023 11:36 am
Can I use the input for CV in ?
Nope, only CV out.
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Re: Push 3 CV output in controler mode

Post by xrcst » Wed Jun 07, 2023 10:23 am

could we potentially use the CV outs as another pair of audio outs ?

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Re: Push 3 CV output in controler mode

Post by [jur] » Wed Jun 07, 2023 10:50 am

xrcst wrote:
Wed Jun 07, 2023 10:23 am
could we potentially use the CV outs as another pair of audio outs ?
Nope.
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rgarner
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Re: Push 3 CV output in controler mode

Post by rgarner » Wed Jun 07, 2023 3:27 pm

[jur] wrote:
Wed Jun 07, 2023 10:50 am
xrcst wrote:
Wed Jun 07, 2023 10:23 am
could we potentially use the CV outs as another pair of audio outs ?
Nope.
Well, I *did*, *once*, because I accidentally plugged the out into the ext in of an MS-20. It's not the sort of audio you'd *want*, necessarily ;)

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Re: Push 3 CV output in controler mode

Post by rgarner » Sun Jun 11, 2023 1:44 pm

[jur] wrote:
Wed Jun 07, 2023 10:50 am
xrcst wrote:
Wed Jun 07, 2023 10:23 am
could we potentially use the CV outs as another pair of audio outs ?
Nope.
I had some success doing this a couple of days ago as I sent audio and CV from Softube Modular across the DC coupled 5,6,7,8 audio outs. I successfully got a clock-synced LFO talking to the filter cutoff on an MS-20FS, and thought I'd see if I could get an instance of the Softube Mutable Instruments Braids oscillator going into the Ext Signal In on the MS-20. I could! I was surprised and delighted.

Steps were roughly:
  • Add a Softube Modular instance to a MIDI track
  • Uncheck "Block DC on Aux Out" for all pairs of AUX outs in the Modular instance
  • Create four audio tracks which all take their audio from the Modular instance's track
  • Set Audio out on each of those 4 tracks to Ext Out, and select 5, 6, 7 and 8 on each track in sequence
  • Wire up an oscillator in the Modular instance to Aux 1. This will go to audio out 5
  • Take your split audio out 5 (I'm using the Elektron CK-1 kits because they're excellent) and put it somewhere with an audio in. I chose the Ext Signal In of the MS-20FS
  • Listen to the audio coming in!
I haven't tried it with straight audio *not* through an instance of Softube Modular; maybe I'll have a go with outs to the Analog Heat when I get my replacement Push 3.

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Re: Push 3 CV output in controler mode

Post by bodom76 » Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:32 pm

Can I still send audio into my RME interface and just send CV out from the Push3, and just change that in settings?

For example - Push audio settings - input - RME, output Push 3.

Then Push set to CV out for both pedal outs. 1/4 TRS to 1/8 inch L/R adapter- 1/8 inch patch cable into gear - Audio out from gear into RME.

I am pretty sure this can be done, but just asking since I don't have a semimodular synth setup currently.

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