#### What Will I Learn?

- You will learn the functionality of Sonus' Chainsaw module.
- You will learn how to alter the wave shapes of each oscillator.
- You will learn how to alter the pitch of each oscillator.
- You will learn how the function of Align control.




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#### Requirements

To complete this tutorial learners will need to have the following:
- The software application VCV Rack installed
- Access to the Internet
- An account created on www.vcvrack.com
- Fundamental plugins installed
- Sonus Modules plugin pack installed


#### Difficulty
This tutorial is at an beginner level. 

#### Description


# Learn the functionality of Sonus' Chainsaw module.

Sonus' Chainsaw module is a very nice VCO. This module gives us three saw-based waveforms which are played together. We can modify the shape of each of the waveforms as well as the frequency. 

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# Learn how to alter the wave shapes of each oscillator.

There is a simple dial which allows us to alter the shape of the each of the three oscillators' waveforms. 


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# Learn how to alter the pitch of each oscillator.

The module gives us three dials for modifying the frequency of each of the three oscillators. This detuning can produce some very exciting frequency beats and timbres. 

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# Learn how the function of Align control.

We are given an Align button on the UI which synchronizes all oscillators with the first oscillator.

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VCV Rack is an open source application, which means that it is free for everyone to use. Please consider going to the developers' website and show your support for the project - http://www.vcvrack.com

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I hope you enjoy this tutorial. If you have any specific questions for me feel free to leave it in the comments of this post and I will do my best to get back to you with an answer. 

Cheers, 
@buckydurddle

#### Video Tutorial

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#### Curriculum

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Learn VCV Rack Modular Synthesis Series
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![Rack Logo.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1516806035/crje0abhdrh7qvoa1rmu.jpg)


[VCV Rack - Modular Synthesis, Plugin Manager, Customize UI](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/vcv-rack-modular-synthesis-plugin-manager-customize-ui)

[VCV Rack - VC Mixer, Patching, & VCO-1 to VC Mixer](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/vcv-rack-vc-mixer-patching-and-vco-1-to-vc-mixer)

[VCV Rack - 1st Setup, Multi-Outputs and Audio Interface](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/vcv-rack-1st-setup-multi-outputs-and-audio-interface)

[VCV Rack - Scope, MIDI, Organizational Tools](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/vcv-rack-scope-midi-organizational-tools)

[VCV Rack - Delay Module - Time, Mix, Feedback](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/vcv-rack-delay-module-time-mix-feedback)

[VCV Rack - VCO-1 & VCO-2 and Their Functions](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/vcv-rack-vco-1-and-vco-2-and-their-functions)

[VCV Rack - LFO-1 and LFO-2](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/vcv-rack-lfo-1-and-lfo-2)

[VCV Rack -  8vert and Waveform Inversion](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/vcv-rack-8vert-and-waveform-inversion)

[VCV Rack - Autodafe Modules - Keyboard, BPM Clock, LFO](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/vcv-rack-autodafe-modules-keyboard-bpm-clock-lfo)

[VCV Rack - Autodafe Modules - Reverb & Phaser](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/vcv-rack-autodafe-modules-reverb-and-phaser)

[VCV Rack - ADSR - Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/vcv-rack-adsr-attack-decay-sustain-release)

[VCV Rack - VCA , Linear Inputs & Exponential Inputs](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/vcv-rack-vca-linear-inputs-and-exponential-inputs)

[VCV Rack - JW Modules' Simple Clock, Quantizer & WavHead](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/vcv-rack-jw-modules-simple-clock-quantizer-and-wavhead)

[VCV Rack - JW Module Full Scope](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/vcv-rack-jw-module-full-scope)

[VCV Rack - SEQ-3 Part 1](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/vcv-rack-seq-3-part-1)

[VCV Rack - SEQ-3 Part 2](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/vcv-rack-seq-3-part-2)

[VCV Rack - JW Module Grid Seq](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/vcv-rack-jw-module-grid-seq)

[VCV Rack - Bogaudio's RefTone](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/vcv-rack-bogaudio-s-reftone)

[VCV Rack - ESeries - Cloud Generator - Tutorial](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/vcv-rack-eseries-cloud-generator-tutorial)

[VCV Rack - Bogaudio's Analyzer](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/vcv-rack-bogaudio-s-analyzer)

[VCV Rack - Autodafe's DrumKit Modules](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/vcv-rack-autodafe-s-drumkit-modules)

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Learn Hydrogen Drum Machine Series
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![zeropoint_logo.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1515607747/sgnmxtlamnjvmdycla6x.png)

[Hydrogen - UI Layout & Basics](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/hydrogen-drum-machine-ui-layout-and-basics)

[Hydrogen - How to Make Beats](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/how-to-make-beats-with-hydrogen-drum-machine)

[Hydrogen - Beat Shaping Tools](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/hydrogen-drum-machine-beat-shaping-tools)

[Hydrogen - Rhythmic Resolution](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/hydrogen-drum-machine-rhythmic-resolution)

[Hydrogen - Pitch Shifting](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/hydrogen-drum-machine-pitch-shifting)

[Hydrogen - Effective Beat Making](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/helm-software-synth-effective-beat-making)

[Hydrogen - Song Editor, ADSR, Importing DrumKits from Respositories](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/hydrogen-drum-machine-song-editor-adsr-importing-drumkits-from-respositories)

[Hydrogen - Humanize (Velocity, Timing & Swing)](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/hydrogen-drum-machine-humanize-velocity-timing-and-swing)

[Hydrogen - New Instruments, Loading Samples & Multiple Sample Sounds](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/hydrogen-drum-machine-new-instruments-loading-samples-and-multiple-sample-sounds)

[Hydrogen -  Beat Counter, BPM & Other Tempo Tools](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/hydrogen-drum-machine-beat-counter-bpm-and-other-tempo-tools)

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Learn Helm Series
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![helm_logo6 small.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514650561/jgyvldgefaja77xxshoq.png)


[Helm Introduction Video](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/helm-software-synthesizer-an-introduction-video-tutorial)

[Helm 1st Oscillator Video Tutorial](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/helm-software-synth-1st-oscillator-video-tutorial)

[Helm 2nd Oscillator Video Tutorial](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/helm-software-synth-2nd-oscillator-video-tutorial)

[Helm - Cross Modulation](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/helm-software-synth-cross-modulator-video-tutorial)

[Helm - Arpeggiator](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/helm-software-synth-arpeggiator-video-tutorial)

[Helm - BPM Metronome](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/helm-software-synth-bpm-metronome-video-tutorial)

[Helm - Reverb](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/helm-software-synth-how-to-use-reverb-video-tutorial)

[Helm - Delay](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/helm-software-synth-how-to-use-delay-video-tutorial)

[Helm - Mixer](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/helm-software-synth-mixer)

[Helm - Feedback](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/helm-software-synth-feedback)

[Helm - Distortion](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/helm-software-synth-distortion)

[Helm - Stutter](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/helm-software-synth-stutter) 

[Helm - LFO](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/helm-software-synth-lfo)

[Helm - Amplitude Envelope](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/helm-software-synth-amplitude-envelope-adsr) 

[Helm - Keyboard Response A](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@buckydurddle/helm-software-synth-keyboard-responses-a)

Learn Audacity Series
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![audacity logo small.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514650507/fvlx630dtknpv9jz2bte.png)
If you would like to learn how to use the open source sound recording and editing software Audacity then have a look at these tutorials:

### [Click for @buckydurddle's Guide to Audacity](https://steemit.com/music/@buckydurddle/audacity-video-tutorials-beginner-s-guide)


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