Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn how to build a simple low‑pass gate (LPG) in Pure Data Vanilla, combining filtering and an envelope for that "West-Coast", organic, percussive sound.
In this no-talking, patch-from-scratch video, I create a basic LPG patch, showing how to combine a low‑pass filter with an envelope to emulate the behavior of classic analog LPGs used in modular synthesizers like the Buchla.
Low‑pass filters, unlike VCAs commonly used in "East-Coast" synthesis, change both the timbre and amplitude of a signal at the same time. Emulating this idea in our digital synths can be a cool way to create natural‑sounding plucks and percussive tones.
0:00 Making an AD envelope
0:29 Applying the envelope to a LPF
1:06 Clocking with a Metro
1:34 Exploring different fake vactrol behaviors
If you’re interested in Pure Data tutorials, modular synthesis techniques, or DIY sound design tools check out more here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7w4cOVVxL6ESr9SuBYJARJkETfp12Dp3&si=sIe6RXv3tyZQ7v1E
For more Pd tutorials click here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7w4cOVVxL6FB_mmJ77C6fdV8G6L4zDut
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Learn how to build a simple low‑pass gate (LPG) in Pure Data Vanilla, combining filtering and an envelope for that "West-Coast", organic, percussive sound.
In this no-talking, patch-from-scratch video, I create a basic LPG patch, showing how to combine a low‑pass filter with an envelope to emulate the behavior of classic analog LPGs used in modular synthesizers like the Buchla.
Low‑pass filters, unlike VCAs commonly used in "East-Coast" synthesis, change both the timbre and amplitude of a signal at the same time. Emulating this idea in our digital synths can be a cool way to create natural‑sounding plucks and percussive tones.
0:00 Making an AD envelope
0:29 Applying the envelope to a LPF
1:06 Clocking with a Metro
1:34 Exploring different fake vactrol behaviors
If you’re interested in Pure Data tutorials, modular synthesis techniques, or DIY sound design tools check out more here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7w4cOVVxL6ESr9SuBYJARJkETfp12Dp3&si=sIe6RXv3tyZQ7v1E
For more Pd tutorials click here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7w4cOVVxL6FB_mmJ77C6fdV8G6L4zDut
💬 *Join the Discussion!* Have questions or want to share your own projects? Drop a comment below. I love hearing from you all! Let me know how you’re using LPGs in your own patches! 💬
* Subscribe: youtube.com/user/SimonHutc/?sub_confirmation=1
* Official Website - simonhutchinson.com
* bandcamp (lots of free music!): simonhutchinson.bandcamp.com/follow_me
* Sign up for my mailing list: eepurl.com/hVs7bT
* Grab my old gear on Reverb (affiliate link): tidd.ly/48iMpdH
* Check out the Springer Brief on "Gameful Compositions in Interactive Computer Music" I coauthored with Paul Turowski and Takuto Fukuda: tidd.ly/4tWAopw
* Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/simonhutchinson
(I sometimes provide affiliate links for products that I use and enjoy. If you end up buying something through these external links, it helps to support the channel, while the price for you remains the same.)
#puredata #westcoastsynthesis #sounddesign #eurorack
