New Folktek Conduit Eurorack Module

Published on May 6, 2016 Sir Folktek

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Folktek Conduit eurorack module (video1)
"Conduit working with Folktek's Matter. Simple sequence via Octone, triggering via Varigate4. Processing two of the three Conduit signal paths toward the end. Utilizing the Folktek 'Resist' module for Matter triggering as well as Conduit oscillation."

Folktek Conduit eurorack module (video2)
"Conduit working with Folktek's Matter. Simple sequence via Octone, triggering via Varigate4. Utilizing the Folktek 'Resist' module for Matter triggering as well as Conduit oscillation."

Folktek Conduit eurorack module (video3)
"Conduit working with Folktek's Matter. Simple sequence via Octone, triggering via Varigate4. Utilizing the Folktek 'Resist' module for Matter triggering as well as Conduit oscillation.

Folktek Conduit eurorack module (video4)
"Conduit getting random. Single oscillation processing with Folktek's Matter. Some random LFO stuff. Processing with a light amount of reverb. Utilizing the Folktek 'Resist' module for Conduit oscillation."

Conduit was also released as a desktop synth. You can filter through previous posts here for more info and demos.

via Folktek

"*note that due to an error in manufacturing, the mounting holes have had to be routed - the oblong holes are slightly longer than standard.

Conduit is a delay, filter, and 9 point harmonic oscillation module which creates three independent signal paths that can be inter-mixed how you like. It's also capable of jumping directly into the circuitry of Matter for processing. The root circuitry is based on the conduit desktop piece which is no longer in production.

Delay

At it's root Conduit is a delay with a warm, analog sound which is clean at tight times and tending toward something disgusting and noisy and slower times. External audio or internal oscillation can be processed by the delay. When multiple oscillation points are mixed, the delay feedback gets distorted and noisy. As a delay it serves best as a source of texture.

Filter

The Delay travels into a state-variable filter with fixed resonance. A clean signal passing by the delay will still be filtered. The filter has a vactrol-based cv in to control the cutoff. So this filter receiving voltage control is very wormy in nature. It's best to multiply and mix a signal going into Conduit if it's to be used for processing - giving you the filtered and unfiltered version.

Oscillation

The purpose of this module is not simply as a delay or a filter - these are just components to a greater whole. With Conduit, aspects of the giant delay IC processing are accessed as a series of sound sources - harmonic oscillations based on the clocking of the delay. Therefore, delay time is the same as master pitch for these oscillations (also represented by "time cv"). There are a total of 8 harmonic oscillations and one noise source. All 9 points representing audio level harmonic oscillations are represented by a 9x4 female header so that each of these points or multiple points can be used as a sound source. Using Resist alongside allows one to control the level of the oscillation.

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Folktek Conduit being Conduit

Published on May 14, 2016 Sir Folktek

"Here is Folktek Conduit eurorack module, currently available on the folktek site: http://folktek.com/instruments/modula...

This is not intended to be a musical performance - just displaying the sound of the module.
What's happening?
First, there are three signal paths to Conduit:
- A simple Matter beat (created by 3 varigate4 outs) is jacked into the Conduit delay input where it goes through delay and filtering (output to mixer)
- The clean Matter signal is multiplied which is essential (output sent to mixer)
- two of the Conduit harmonic oscillations are jumped to the Resist module where they are mixed, then jumped to vactrol 1 (essentially a VCA). The vactrol is triggered by an envelope and the oscillation output is sent (via external reverb) to mixer.
- The same is happening with vactrol 2 but this one is being sent to mixer via external delay.
- Conduit is receiving a simple, slow, 4 part cv sequence via Octone which controls pitch of the oscillations as well as time for the delay (they are synonymous).
- Conduit filter is receiving cv signal via lfo at first and then mid-video re-patched to receive cv via Conduit internal envelop follower created by the delay input.

About mid-video and then throughout the reverb mix and the delay are turned up and down, displaying the three distinctly different Conduit pathways that are present."

severence // capacitive patch

Published on Jan 2, 2017 severence

"experimental ambient soundscapes

// patch notes

addac802 (a) out5 - folktek conduit delay input

folktek conduit delay out - addac802 (b) in1

intellijel planar cv x out - make noise maths ch4 fall
intellijel planar cv y out - make noise maths ch1 rise
intellijel planar cv y out - make noise maths ch4 rise

metasonix r54 audio out - addac802 (b) in2

make noise maths ch1 unity out - addac802 (b) cv2
make noise maths ch2 out - make noise rené xclk in
make noise maths ch4 unity out - addac802 (a) cv5
make noise maths eoc - make noise maths ch1 trig

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Folktek = Conduit Matter Resound & Resist

Published on May 21, 2016 Sir Folktek

"A simple patch played live with four Folktek modules making something reminiscent of a 90's tune. All sounds from Folktek modules.

All beats by a simple 3 part Matter patch triggered by varigate4 with one part attenuated with Resist. Matter also sent into Conduit delay and filter.

Both clean and effected Matter sent to individual mixer channels.

All oscillations from Conduit with vactrols triggered by varigate4. Of the two oscillation paths; 1. two oscillations mixed on Resist, sent direct to mixer. 2. two oscillations mixed on Resist sent to Resound and then into a reverb with mix coming in and out.

Resound is the foundation of Conduit - a delay/filter without the added sections of Conduit. Conduit alone is capable of the same delay/filter."

severence // mind lock patch

Published on Dec 10, 2016 severence

"// patch notes

antimatter brain seed seed out - schippmann omega-phi 1v/oct
antimatter brain seed trig out - steady state fate propagate in4

antimatter sub ring mix out - verbos electronics dual four polelowpass in

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severence // ecosistema patch

Published on Mar 19, 2017 severence

experimental ambient soundscapes

// patch notes

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New Folktek Conduit Eurorack Module & Matter Cards

via Folktek

"The long awaited Matter plug-ins and cards are finally here. They expand, direct or change the function of Matter and allow for a greater level of experimentalism and possibility. You'll discover that, though unlabeled, some of the trigger points can be used as audio inputs to allow for internal manipulation.

This is a two part system: First the plug-in inserts into the headers on Matter, then any one of the cards is inserted into the card slot. Understand that much of what the cards do can be accomplished by direct jumping and with the use of Resist.

Set 1 includes the main plug-in and 7 cards. Set 2, a new series of cards will come later in 2016

Matter Cards Set 1

Cards for Matter are finished. Finalizing and will be officially for sale in the next week. See the folktek site for more. Included with the set is the main (necessary) plug-in which inserts into the headers on the front panel, and 7 individual cards which easily and effortlessly insert into the plug in like giant SD cards. Each card has a specific purpose, direct, changes or adds function. Soot, Granules, Pebbles, Conduit, Sand, Dust, Moss"

And via Folktek here

"Conduit is a delay, filter, and 9 point harmonic oscillation module which creates three independent signal paths that can be inter-mixed how you like. It's also capable of jumping directly into the circuitry of Matter for processing. The root circuitry is based on the conduit desktop piece which is no longer in production."

Folktek Conduit w/Original Booklet

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"The Folktek Conduit is a symbiotic touch-based drone synthesizer based on a delay which then travels to a filter. Creating swells of oscillation that can delve into eternal noisy feedback territory as one desires. Connect to a sequencer to control the time/pitch and pull forth some powerful synthesis. The touch panel is also a CV keyboard, generating 0-5v in .5v increments.

Discontinued and Rare. Comes with Original Folktek Booklet, and Power Adapter.

Local Pick Up. No Returns.

Features:
Touch pads; 8 polyphonic notes + noise + pitch: all sensitive to touch. These are synchronous with the delay, meaning delay time = oscillator pitch. All notes are tuned with one another so the pitch is a master control.
Oscillation and/or incoming audio sent through on-board filter: for further manipulation.

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Folktek Conduit

Published on Apr 4, 2018 PaulLawlerMusic

"Early experiment with the Folktek Conduit using a self resonating SMR as the audio source. Additional modulation from Pressure Points, and Clouds. Once I get hold of the Folktek Resist module I should be able to achieve much better results."

New Folktek Conduit on Indiegogo

Published on Jun 20, 2015 Sir Folktek

Folktek has a new campaign on Indiegogo. Click through for the full details, some captured further below for the archives.

via Indiegogo

"The Conduit:
A symbiotic touch-based drone synthesizer based on a delay which then travels to a filter. Creating swells of oscillation that can delve into eternal noisy feedback territory as one desires. Connect to a sequencer to control the time/pitch and pull forth some powerful synthesis.

Additionally the touch board is a control voltage generator/keyboard sending 0-5v in .5v increments.

Note that the final will be slightly different than what's shown. The circuit's been redesigned to have the two outer knobs taken up on the panel to provide more space for the jacks with less interference.

Features:
touch pads; 8 polyphonic notes + noise + pitch: all sensitive to touch. These are synchronous with the delay clock, meaning delay time = oscillator pitch. All notes are tuned with one another so the pitch is a master control.
Oscillation and/or incoming audio sent through on-board filter: for further manipulation.
CV controllable: over delay time/master pitch (+0-5v).
Touch panels generate CV: signals from +0-5v in .5v increments to control your modular gear (it's a cv keyboard).
Audio input: to get your sound into some delay and filter goodness. Expect the delay to be a noisy little bastard (this is a drone synthesizer). For a clean delay and filter signal, however, one can disconnect the touch plates and use it strictly as an effects unit for synthesizers, guitar, etc. Cv controls delay time.
Delay: True vintage analog sound delay. The delay goes from extremely tight to some unspecified, very long, very noisy time. The range of the time knob has been allowed to extend to incredibly long times by allowing the degradation of quality beyond a second or so, allowing the sound to get into very lo-fi and grimy territory.
Filter: Single knob style filter with fixed resonance allows for a nice, rich sweep.
Adaptable with other Folktek works: Without sending the audio output anywhere, the oscillators will travel through the players' body and into Materia, Mentalis and/or Aether to be further manipulated (examples in videos).
All 3.5mm jacks
High quality parts, solid construction.
Bamboo box with dark splines.
12v operation with included power supply"

Folktek Conduit: Touch Synthesizer, Delay & Filter

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The Conduit was on Indiegogo back in June.

"The Conduit is a symbiotic touch-based drone synthesizer based on a delay which then travels to a filter. Creating swells of oscillation that can delve into eternal noisy feedback territory as one desires. Connect to a sequencer to control the time/pitch and pull forth some powerful synthesis. The touch panel is also a cv keyboard, generating 0-5v in .5v increments.

Features:

touch pads; 8 polyphonic notes + noise + pitch: all sensitive to touch. These are synchronous with the delay, meaning delay time = oscillator pitch. All notes are tuned with one another so the pitch is a master control.
Oscillation and/or incoming audio sent through on-board filter: for further manipulation.
CV controllable: over delay time/master pitch (+0-5v).
Touch panels generate CV: signals from +0-5v in .5v increments to control your modular gear (it's a cv keyboard).
Audio input: to get your sound into some delay and filter goodness. Expect the delay to be a noisy little bastard (this is a drone synthesizer). For the cleanest effects signal possible, however, one can disconnect the touch plates and use it strictly as an effects unit for synthesizers, guitar, etc.
Delay: True vintage analog sound delay. The delay goes from extremely tight to some unspecified, very long, very noisy time. The range of the time knob has been allowed to extend to incredibly long times by allowing the degradation of quality beyond a second or so, allowing the sound to get into very lo-fi and grimy territory.
Filter: Single knob style low pass filter with fixed resonance allows for a nice, rich sweep.
Adaptable with other Folktek works: Without sending the audio output anywhere, the oscillators will travel through the players' body and into Materia, Mentalis and/or Aether to be further manipulated.
All 3.5mm jacks
High quality parts, solid construction.
Bamboo box with dark splines.
12v operation with included power supply"

Folktek Conduit: Touch Indiegogo Campaign Ends Today - Funding Met

The Conduit: Touch Synthesizer, Delay, & Filter by Folktek campaign on Indiegogo ends today. The campaign was a success and reached 360% of it's goal at the time of this post. The initial lot of 50 sold out, however, a second lot at the discounted price has been added with only a slightly longer shipping date.

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Folktek Conduit & Resist

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Folktek Conduit and Resist Modules. Both work exactly as they should.

Great for sonic experimentation."

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Folktek Triad [Aether, Materia, Mentalis] + Conduit - First Play

Published on Mar 10, 2016 isvisible / isinvisible

"After spending a little bit with each instrument figuring out only a tiny amount of what they're capable of I hooked up the Mentalis, Materia, Aether [the tree of them known as the Triad] and Conduit and had a play.
The Aether and Conduit are being sequenced by a Doepfer A-155, there is no additional processing or anything going on.
Bassline, bleeps, clicks, noise etc all sequenced and controlled by the Triad.
I also didn't change any of the patch points throughout the video.
The only addition to the Triad and Conduit is a simple drum pattern from a Soundmaster SR-88."

folktek on eBay

Folktek Conduit Symbiotic Touch Analog Synthesizer

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"The Conduit is a symbiotic touch-based drone synthesizer based on a delay which then travels to a filter. Creating swells of oscillation that can delve into eternal noisy feedback territory as one desires. Connect to a sequencer to control the time/pitch and pull forth some powerful synthesis. The touch panel is also a cv keyboard, generating 0-5v in .5v increments.

Features:

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folktek Conduit on indiegogo (with materia and sequencing video 3)

Published on Jun 20, 2015 Sir Folktek

"find it here;
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/co..."

First two videos & details posted earlier here.

Folktek Conduit eurorack module explanations and explorations

Published on Mar 24, 2017 Sir Folktek

"created by by Todd Krupa of UPA - www.upa.nyc"

Folktek Conduit

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via this auction

"The Conduit is a symbiotic touch-based drone synthesizer. Cool, Discontinued, and Rare."

Folktek Matter Plug-in Card Set (Meandering) Walk Through

Published on Jan 5, 2017 genxtargetmarket

"Each Folktek Matter option card takes a turn sounding awesome (except the Conduit...). I had to do this in hurry as I have run out of storage space."

See this post for initial details on the Folktek Matter eurorack module.

Folktek Resonant Garden, Conduit and Omnichord Impro

Published on Apr 3, 2020 Stefano Bertoli

"Psy/Drone live session with Resonant Garden, Conduit and Omnichord"