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Basic patching confusion - MrGladstone - 02-21-2025
Hi everyone. Glad to have found this place!
I have a really basic question for you guys. I have never used a patched system before so am lacking some basic knowledge. Hopefully you can help!
On many patch examples (Patch 1 Rockabilly etc), the diagram shows:
audio signal > delay input. Delay input > CH 1 VCA mixer.
My question is: how is this achieved? Only one patch point (delay input) but two source/destinations? How can delay input be connected to two sources simultaneously?
Hope that makes sense.
RE: Basic patching confusion - Jackieflipflop - 02-24-2025
Hello MrGladstone!
Welcome :)
I understand that it can be confusing.
You are correct if you think that is strange to have one source but two destinations when a patch cable has only two ends.
Nevertheless, you can achieve a signal doubling by using passive multiples modules, passive multiples that are non-eurorack, or even a simple but very useful stackable cable.
Let me know if you need more help:)
JJ
RE: Basic patching confusion - MrGladstone - 02-25-2025
(02-24-2025, 09:17 AM)Jackieflipflop Wrote: Hello MrGladstone!
Welcome :)
I understand that it can be confusing.
You are correct if you think that is strange to have one source but two destinations when a patch cable has only two ends.
Nevertheless, you can achieve a signal doubling by using passive multiples modules, passive multiples that are non-eurorack, or even a simple but very useful stackable cable.
Let me know if you need more help:)
JJ
Thanks very much for the heads-up!
I have a couple of stackable cables on the way and am interested to mess around with them. As they seem to be such a key part of the functionality of the unit, it would have been great if they were included in the reverb tank bundle.
Nevertheless the unit is a lot of fun. Im feeding it with a Meng Qi Wingie and finding lots of weird sounds that I love!
RE: Basic patching confusion - WizzardX(xander) - 04-27-2025
Hello Both,
I had the same question when I first took al look at the rockabilly patch in the FKFX manual. But no I understand the you have to split the signal > delay input and >ch1 input. So I ordered some stackable cables to do so. Thanx!
RE: Basic patching confusion - Jackieflipflop - 05-03-2025
Happy we could help!
Happy patching,
JJ
RE: Basic patching confusion - parpgender - 09-29-2025
(04-27-2025, 07:37 AM)WizzardX(xander) Wrote: Hello Both snow rider 3d,Make sure you’re using the original power supply and disconnect all other modules. If it still won’t start, contact KOMA support—it could be a hardware issue.
I had the same question when I first took al look at the rockabilly patch in the FKFX manual. But no I understand the you have to split the signal > delay input and >ch1 input. So I ordered some stackable cables to do so. Thanx!
RE: Basic patching confusion - ceil943s - 10-06-2025
(02-21-2025, 10:48 AM)MrGladstone Wrote: Hi everyone. Glad to have found this place!Hey! Great question! For splitting the delay input signal like that, you'd typically use a mult or a stackable cable. These essentially create a "Y" connection.
I have a really basic question for you guys. I have never used a patched system before so am lacking some basic knowledge. Hopefully you can help!
On many patch examples (Patch 1 Rockabilly etc), the diagram shows:
audio signal > delay input. Delay input > CH 1 VCA mixer.
My question is: how is this achieved? Only one patch point (delay input) but two source/destinations? How can delay input be connected to two sources simultaneously?
Hope that makes sense @ snow rider .
RE: Basic patching confusion - olalaleon126 - 10-16-2025
(02-21-2025, 10:48 AM)MrGladstone Wrote: Hi everyone. Glad to have found this place!
I have a really basic question for you guys. I have never used a speed stars patched system before so am lacking some basic knowledge. Hopefully you can help!
On many patch examples (Patch 1 Rockabilly etc), the diagram shows:
audio signal > delay input. Delay input > CH 1 VCA mixer.
My question is: how is this achieved? Only one patch point (delay input) but two source/destinations? How can delay input be connected to two sources simultaneously?
Hope that makes sense.
In most modular setups, you can split the signal using a passive mult or a stackable cable. That way one output can feed both the delay input and another destination like the VCA.
RE: Basic patching confusion - fundingsenior - 10-18-2025
You’re not actually connecting delay input to two things - it’s just showing the signal flow: source → delay → VCA mixer. @Slope 2