HetrickCV Phasor Generator frequency too fast

The HetrickCV Phasor Generator module when running on my MetaModule (firmware v1.1.1) appears to be generating a phasor at audio rate frequency even if the “Speed Range” is set to Slow. If I set it “Fast”, the frequency speeds up even faster. It happens with or without an external Clock or V/Oct signal patched in.

I dont think I can share the .vcv patch file here, but here is a screenshot - its super simple. The scope shows a comparison of the vcvrack phasor vs the Eurorack MetaModule output returned through my ES9 interface:

Here’s the contents of my simple-as-possible yml file:

PatchData:
  patch_name: PhasorTest
  description: Hetrick Phasor Test
  module_slugs:
    0: '4msCompany:HubMedium'
    1: 'hetrickcv:PhasorGen'
    2: 'hetrickcv:PhasorRanger'
  int_cables:
    - out:
        module_id: 1
        jack_id: 0
      ins:
        - module_id: 2
          jack_id: 0
      color: 35419
  mapped_ins: []
  mapped_outs:
    - panel_jack_id: 0
      out:
        module_id: 2
        jack_id: 2
  static_knobs:
    - module_id: 1
      param_id: 0
      value: 0.5
    - module_id: 1
      param_id: 1
      value: 0.5
    - module_id: 1
      param_id: 2
      value: 0.5
    - module_id: 1
      param_id: 3
      value: 1
    - module_id: 1
      param_id: 4
      value: 0.5
    - module_id: 1
      param_id: 5
      value: 1
    - module_id: 1
      param_id: 6
      value: 0
    - module_id: 1
      param_id: 7
      value: 1
    - module_id: 1
      param_id: 8
      value: 0
    - module_id: 1
      param_id: 9
      value: 1
    - module_id: 1
      param_id: 10
      value: 0
  mapped_knobs:
    - name: Shaper 1
      set: []
    - name: ''
      set: []
    - name: ''
      set: []
    - name: 'Shaper 1 Seq 1-6'
      set: []
    - name: ''
      set: []
    - name: ''
      set: []
    - name: ''
      set: []
    - name: ''
      set: []
  midi_maps:
    name: ''
    set: []
  midi_poly_num: 0
  vcvModuleStates: []

Heres the module output in a scope, showing that when Speed = “Slow” and Frequency = 0%, the Phasor is cycling at 200Hz (5 ms per cycle).

MM firmware v1.1.2

Sorry, I missed this message from weeks ago!
I can verify this in firmware v1.3.1 and earlier.

Here’s a v1.4.0 beta version which fixes it:
https://github.com/4ms/metamodule/releases/download/firmware-v1.4.0-beta-1/metamodule-firmware-v1.4.0-beta-1-firmware-assets.zip

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Thanks very much, just tried the 1.4.0 beta firmware, and it now works.

@omricohen has this video on the Hetrick Phasor modules: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFQhhO0ku14, also an epic 90 minute in-depth walkthrough on his Patreon. Will now be re-watching these shortly. :slight_smile:

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really glad you mention this video! been curious what all these hetrick phasor modules could be useful for

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Yeah! One other synergy is using the Phasor modules with 4ms’s own phase-based Catalyst Sequencer. That way you can use the MM for generating and shaping phasors, and the Catalyst to convert it into sequences.