Thread: beginners help
... and even if you're not looking specifically for a Make Noise system, the manual Tony Rolando just released makes an excellent modular primer... explains basics like the difference between audio and CV voltage, gate triggers & clocks, as well as introducing the modules of the system, which can also be bought "a la carte."
http://www.makenoisemusic.com/content/manuals/sharedsystemmanual_1.10.pdf
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