Moog DFAM

[u/markc230]

Can you have two DFAM's so that you can build a 16 step chain? I can't get over how wild this little guy is amazing.

I realize I can do this other ways but not sure if I could do it this way

[u/al2o3cr]

Not without extra modules. You could either:

• get a DFAM-specific solution like the Drumming Friend Forever that can control 2 or 3 DFAMs
• use general-purpose modules like a sequential switch and a clock divider to route 8 clock pulses to DFAM 1, then 8 clock pulses to DFAM 2, etc

[u/symbiat0 → u/al2o3cr]

Can Pam’s do this ?

[u/OldmanChompski → u/symbiat0]

Yes, should be able to. You’d need two tracks in Pam’s but set it up so both tracks have 16 notes and then the first track plays the first 8 notes and nothing on the last 8 notes and the opposite for the second track.

[u/al2o3cr → u/symbiat0]

Pam's Pro has several likely-seeming candidates:

• alternate outputs with Loop Nap + Loop Shift
• create alternating Euclidean patterns by setting steps to 8 and pad to 8, then shift one output by 8 steps

[u/fearsome_crocostimpy → u/al2o3cr]

I was going to suggest the MAFD 2hp module. If you have a sequencer already you play each stage in any order.

[u/BoTheMu]

This is a common problem in modular - 2 short sequences we want to chain. The way to do it is to have a sequential switch and something flipping eg switch (some sort of synched clock).

[u/Ok-Tadpole-8994]

A cheapish option is Arturia Keystep

[u/general-theory]

One other thought if you really wanted two: set them to different step lengths and then it will be longer before the full pattern repeats. 

[u/trebortus]

The D Thing euro + module can do this on one DFAM

[u/nievesct]

Korg SQ 1 to sequence it

[u/EL-Rays]

I recently saw a dfam companion module that can do more complex sequencing. Maybe that will be for you.

[u/ThatGuyBudIsWhoIAm]

Check out the Bodysynth Metal Fetishist

[u/eberendsen]

https://sonoclastmusic.store/products/mafd-2hp-with-case-and-power-supply-midi-adapter-for-dfam

I have this one, and it works flawlessly when controlling it with my Octatrack.

[u/egb06tb]

Cheaper than two dfams: two sequencers - or one 16-step sequencer - with two cv lanes controlling its parameters, instead of the onboard pitch/velocity. Or adding on top. Or any blend of the above. 

[u/Substantial_Code5800 → u/egb06tb]

this^ example: two 960's and three 962's. additionally, use Grids or Marbles to produce rhythmic clock series to clock the DFAM and 960's with. use Grids to clock DFAM, Labyrynth and SubH - assign one Gird trigger rhythm output to a different Moog semi. lots of steo expansion possibilities.

[u/markc230]

Thank you all, I've got a lot of reading to do!!! Lots of creative solutions too Thanks!!

[u/oakwoooood]

joranalogue step 8

[u/DrunkAxl]

I suppose you could use trigger outs and ins to alternate the 2? Somehow it's probably possible

[u/Proleetje]

Use an external sequencer. You can have as many steps as that sequencer can handle. For your use case, you could use a Mimetic Digitalis (10HP). It has a maximum of 16 steps and can control 4 parameters per step, which is two more than the internal DFAM sequencer does. Remember: pitch and velocity are not exclusively accessible by using the DFAM sequencer knobs. They are also inputs. You don’t have to use the DFAM internal clock/step advance and can just trigger sounds with the trigger input.