Details on the Elby Designs Chaotica by Ian Fritz

This one in via Dimitry on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge. Modularsynth.ru has a post up here on the Elby Designs Chaotica.

"Ian Fritz is known as developer of electronic circuits which utilise the Chaos Theory. One of these circuits that is called Chaotica, can be purchased from Elby Designs as assembled Eurorack module Panther ED120 or as DIY kit. The Chaotica is a third-order chaotic system with extensive voltage control...

It’s hard to understand the way it works without oscilloscope, but mainly, Chaotica imitates the process that can be imagined as some kind of particle moving in a 3-dimensional space. Three variables, x, y and z keep the coordinates of this particle. oscilloscopeThere is also vectorized time variable that can be reset and can flow at various speed. After reset, this “particle” always appears at the same point and starts to move in complex elliptic trajectories. The full path is completely determined by system parameters and can by repeated, but if some of the parameters changes even slightly, the path can change almost unpredictable..."

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You'll find a few videos previously posted here as well.

Serge - Ian Fritz DoubleDeka as a Trigger Sequencer

Published on Jun 17, 2016 isvisible / isinvisible

"Here's a video of a two panel Serge system comprising of two Ian Fritz panels. A Timbre Tantrum and a Chaos Theory.
The DoubleDeka VCO is acting as a trigger sequencer. It's triggering the following:
Bank A:
1. One side of a dual TGTSH (fed by the Chaotica)
2. A Teezer TZVCO
3. 4X4 AD/AR
4. Threeler VCF
5. Mixer

Bank B:
1. One side of a dual TGTSH (fed by the Chaotica)
2. A Teezer TZVCO (this one needs calibrating)
3. 4X4 AD/AR
4. One side of a Dual 2Q/4Q Multiplier
5. Mixer

Both banks mixed together and fed through a Bandive Accessit stereo spring reverb.

The second TZVCO (Teezer) needs calibrating, so sounds a bit off higher up the scale.

Cheers"

Chaotica as an Audio Source

YouTube Published on May 7, 2012 by MongoSynth

"This video shows Ian Fritz' Chaotica module being used as an audio source. The patch uses the X and Y outputs as audio streams (they also drive the o'scope) and the Z is used with DUSG to generate an envelope of sorts. The rate control is fairly high (hence the audio output). A pair of LFOs are driving the rate and gain. In addition I periodically twiddle the knobs. The volume is low at some points and but quite loud at others, so be careful...."

Laser Chaos

Published on Jul 25, 2013 pirxmodular·3 videos

"Chaotica is a third order analog chaos circuit with voltage control over many parameters, designed by Ian Fritz.

This video only scratches the surface of the circuit capabilities. I was manually tweaking the circuit parameters in order to generate various chaotic patterns. X-Y outputs of the circuit are connected to a DIY laser projector. The sound comes from the Chaotica Z output and is processed by Neural Agonizer spring reverb.

Beware of your speaker levels - the recording covers a wide frequency range."

ether^ra ELBY DESIGNS CHAOTICA IMPROV

YouTube Published on Jul 14, 2012 by potterpaint2000

"improv featuring the Elby Designs Chaotica module and more . http://etherra.blogspot.com/"

Elby Designs ED120 Chaotica Chaos Generator

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"Make your patches evolve with chaos!

The ED120 is a multi-featured, autonomous, third-order chaos circuit with the following functions:

A third order system with a total of four nonlinear elements in the circuit path to provide a wide range of chaotic signals.

Exponential voltage control of rate (frequency) over a wide range, from creeping sub-audio rates to well up into the kHz audio range. Linear voltage control of loop damping, gain and offset. Many interesting sweep and modulation effects are enabled by these control inputs.

A Reset/Inhibit input which allows the system to be set to zero voltage at all three integration stages. This has many interesting uses. For example, the chaos path's evolution can be followed by varying the rate of a series of reset pulses. By limiting the range of an attractor's evolution, one can produce interesting and complex periodic waveforms.

Voltage outputs for all three system variables, X, Y, and Z.

Features

Rate knob
Rate CV In with level knob
Damp level knob
Damp CV In with level knob
Offset knob
Offset CV In with level knob
Gain level knob
Gain CV In with level knob
NL Drive level knob
Tame/Wild switch
Eyes switch
Reset-Inhibit input"

Ian Fritz DIY Module Videos

YouTube Uploaded by frijitz001

Playlist:
Chaotica demo - Jul 6, 2011
DDSlider demo - May 25, 2011
Wavolver waveshaper demo - Jan 7, 2011
4x4 envelope generator demo - Dec 20, 2010

http://home.comcast.net/~ijfritz/sy_over.htm

Quad sequencer

YouTube Uploaded by MongoSynth on Feb 12, 2012

"My quad Sequencer is alive! This is 4 copies of the SympleSEQ from hex inverter.net with a custom panel from re:Synthesis. I ordered the Sequencer kits at different times, so the more astute viewers may notice something odd about the LEDs on panel"

No audio above, just the blinky light show. Audio below.

Sequencer madness

Uploaded by MongoSynth on Feb 28, 2012

"This patch features the quad sequencer by Hexinverter.net working with the 16 step sequencer by musicfromouterspace.com. The sequencers are driving a CGS VCO into a Clee LoPass gate"

Battle of Britain

Published on Mar 4, 2012 by MongoSynth

"Here's a patch featuring the Ian Fritz Chaotica module. LFOs are modulating the rate and offset."

Tech, No Enfermo & Filter Spank

Published on Jul 14, 2014 paulstodawall

"This recording was made using one each of the first two Ian Fritz 4U modular synthesizer panels. These panels are 100% Serge-compatible, but make a great little system on their own!

Other than some minimal EQ and level adjustments, this was recorded with no external effects or controllers.

I don't often take good patch notes, but I will try to briefly describe the basic patch idea. I like trying to make groove-based multitimbral tracks using smaller modulars, so that was the idea with this recording.

I am using the ChaQuO as the master clock in this patch. Since there are comparator inputs on the 4x4 and All-In envelope generators and the TGTSH S&H modules, the smooth, wiggly chaos outputs can be used for timing purposes.

The two drum sounds are the Teezer VCOs. Both are fairly simple pretty drum patches. The bass drum is the raw sine output, while the triangle output of the other Teezer is being processed by the Wavolver II waveshaper for the second percussion sound.

The bass line is the DoubleDeka graphic VCO being run through the Teezer VCF.

I may have been using the Chaotica for audio-rate modulation at some point as well.

There is a lot of flexibility using this two panels system!

More information:
http://appliancide.blogspot.com/2014/06/now-available-from-uglysound.html
https://www.facebook.com/uglysoundelectronics
http://home.comcast.net/~ijfritz/"

Filter Spank

Modulation: Periodic vs Random vs Chaotic

Published on May 22, 2020 Learning Modular

"What are the differences between periodic modulation (i.e. a normal LFO), a random CV source, and a chaotic CV source? Some may be surprised to learn that the chaotic source is actually a cross between a random source and a normal LFO: its output can be fairly consistent for a few cycles like an LFO, but then it will create its own variations on the theme. In this introductory video I demonstrate these differences, both controlling a filter cutoff (one dimension) and the two timbre parameters of a 2hp Vowel oscillator (two dimensions).

If you would like to dive deeper, I’ve created a pair of companion posts for my Patreon supporters. The first (https://www.patreon.com/posts/37383127) goes into more detail comparing these three types of modulators, including patch and application suggestions; the second (https://www.patreon.com/posts/37424894) goes deeper into explaining chaos theory and some common characteristics of chaotic CV sources.

I am also creating videos on Ian Fritz’s ChaQuO, Chaotica, and Hypster modules that will be made available to +5v and above Patrons, as well as those enrolled in the Eurorack Expansion: Extended (Tier 3) course on https://courses.learningmodular.com."

Luminous Trilogy & A CATALOGUE OF FM MATERIALS by Element433 ( a.k.a. Pere Villez)

via Element433 (Pere Villez)

"When I made the popular YouTube series 'FM Catalogue of Materials', many viewers commented that they would love to see some more of the 'music tech as cinema' style created in the videos.

My new project 'Luminous Trilogy' release, does exactly that. In part 1 'WTD', synths and synth technical diagrams, together with Pure Data/Max patches, become casual parts of the film's environment, which is set in an alt near future. Part 1 was realised with analogue modular, whereas Part 2 "Breath" was scored using binaural audio, VCV rack and live Indian tablas. Part 3 'Contrails' uses physical models, Samplicity's Berlin Studios and vintage FM hardware."

Update: Element433 has made the VCV patch and assets used in the film "Breath" below a free download. You can find instructions on downloading the patch and setting it up here: http://tinyurl.com/e433WpBrvcv.

Luminous Trilogy

video uploads by Element433 ( a.k.a. Pere Villez)

"Three music shorts around the theme of light, from incandescent urban folklore set in the near future, electric neon glowing medussae to impossible skies, all to the sound of dark ambient and techno-world music"

Playlist:

Walking The Dulzaina - Luminous Trilogy - Part 1

Walking The Dulzaina is an edited one-shot music film which details the manic walkthrough time-lapse of an imaginary synthesised dulzaina (Spanish folkloric instrument) being taken for a walk through the "Las Vegas" like dressed streets of a small village festive celebration set somewhere in the near future.

The visuals are nods to the Bladerunner, Lynch, Weirdcore and Kubrick where the glow of transparent neon CRTs, display technical diagrams with a music technology theme. Some suddenly slide up from the ground, while others cross from one side of the street to another.

The music is inspired by minimalism, industrial techno synth-folk where Steve Reich and Techno meet Raymond Scott and 1960's BBC radiophonic.

Musical Equipment Detail:

Intro: Moog Subharmonicon through Fairfield Randy's Revenge ring modular - into two crunchy Elby Systems stereo valve preamps and out into a stereo pair of Doepfer A-199 spring tanks).

Dulzainas: Buchla Easel Command sometimes untreated and sometimes solo through a J.H. 'Son of a Storm Tide' stereo analogue studio flanger (built by Van Daal Electronics (second dulzainas and very low transition whoooses). Buchla and Subharmonicon sync locked and clock divided by Ornaments and Crime clock divider.

Final wormhole sequence: Subharmonicon through stereo A-199 Doepfer spring reverbs and Paulstretched.

This work is not sponsored by any the manufacturers mentioned. They are personally purchased pieces of equipment.

Album:
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/ele...

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Elby Euro-Serge 6U System

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"Elby eurorack system using mostly Serge licensed replica modules (and a Doefper A-110-4!). All modules include banana jacks or have been slightly modified (i.e. not irreversbly; a single contact was moved on the jacks of the VCS, Chaotica, and A-110-4—connectors fit quite nice and snug) to permit banana jacks. Lightly used otherwise, most modules bought direct from Elby. Powered wooden case by Dutch Modular SynthLabs. This is a full complete system designed to exhibit the most functionally-dense, multidimensional Serge modules (which only banana jacks can really exploit—e.g. system can be programmed for the availability of seven different audio-rate VCOs) into the portable, travel-friendly 6U 2x84hp eurorack format. Also includes DIY 0V ground jack attached to power bus which allows interfacing with external equipment."

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Chaotica

video upload by Todd Barton

"More gestural explorations with Buchla Easel, Makenoise Morphagene, Chase Bliss Onward, Intellijel Planar2 & TC Electronic Ditto x4"

One Day Left on Group Buy for Ian Fritz 4U Panels and New PCBs - Walls of Voodoo!

via Paul Appliancide on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge, via Uglysound Electronics

"One more day left on the group buy for Ian Fritz 4U panels and new PCBs. New PCBs are dual 2 Quadrant/4 Quadrant multiplier (switchable between VCA & ring mod), 4U/5U friendly LED slider board for the DoubleDeka graphic VCO, 4U/5U friendly versions of Chaotica, 4x4 and Wavolver II PCBs!"  On Muff's here.

And a Wall of Voodoo video below for these "walls of Fritz voodoo", also from Paul in the same Lounge post. Confused me too. Even more confusing is the Roland V-Synth at 1:24! They were ahead of their time. Minimoog and Prophet-5 as well.


Wall of Voodoo - Tomorrow (live) Uploaded on Feb 20, 2007 Michael Zole·7 videos

"Wall of Voodoo performing "Tomorrow" on The Tube in 1983."

Modular noodling

Published on Aug 18, 2013 pirxmodular·3 videos

"Rather pointless modular synthesizer noodling on Sunday afternoon.

Sequence 1: VCO555, ARP4075 clone, Chaotica, MFOS Wavefreaker
Sequence 2: MFOS VCO, 2044 VCF
Lead sound: Teezer VCO, MFOS VCO, Minimoog VCF clone
Ribbon: Appendage ribbon controller, JH Living VCOs, CGS Synthacon VCF clone
Drums: CGS Drum synth
FX: MFOS Phaser, Neural Agonizer, JH Son of Storm Tide Flanger, Blacet Time Machine"

Chaotica

YouTube Published on Jun 17, 2012 by Ebotronix

"4ms Peg
Analogue Systems RS 110 RS 360
Doepfer A 134 pan by Moog MP 201
Flame Chord Machine #1 (cv by System 104 Sequencer)
Chord Machine #2 Unisono mode( cv by CM 1arp out)
foh choices
Make Noise Brains PP Maths Moddemix Optomix QMMG Wogglebug
Malekko 4 x Anti O (CM # 1) 4x Unkle O ( CM # 2 )
Roland System 104 Sequencer for diatonic chords
SSL Modulation Orgy
Toppobrillo Sportmodulator
Master Clock Logic via
Kenton Pro 2000II and 2x 4ms RCD
Drums 12/8 kick & noises by Arp Odyssey 2821 and Simmons Clap Trap"

Modular Synth - Patch in Progress 34

Published on Jul 11, 2016 isvisible / isinvisible

"My Ian Fritz panels (Serge) playing very nicely with my Eurorack set-up.

The AFG is clocking the Pithoprakta, which in turn is triggering everything else.
Elements - Bass
Rings - Processing audio from the Radio Music
AFG - low clicky audio processed by the ADDAC Fixed Filter Bank, which has each frequency being modulated by various Ian Fritz designed modules (Chaotica, ChaQuo and Jerkster)
Serge Modular (Ian Fritz - Chaos Theory and Timbre Tantrum panels) - Plinky plonky piano sounds, warbles and atmosphere.

Cheers"

This one make me think of what John Carpenter might sound like exploring modular. Very Carpenter-esque. Love it.

Modular vid #268

Published on May 3, 2017 Phisynth

"DSI Pro 2 / Dual Benjolin / Ian Fritz Chaotica and Serge modular interactions"

Ian Fritz Chaotica

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