Bitcrush Legio: Stereo pitch-tracking downsampler on the Legio platform

video upload by Noise Engineering

"Bitcrush Legio is a stereo bitcrusher and downsampler with pitch-tracking sample-rate reduction, giving you all sorts of ways to digitally destroy a sound.

Let's start with Bits. This reduces the bit depth of your signal, adding everything from subtle digital grit to seriously crunchy textures.

Then there's Rate. Instead of simply setting the downsample rate, Rate tracks 1 volt per octave, so we can sequence or modulate it just like the pitch of an oscillator.

Dither adds noise before the signal is quantized, changing the character of all that digital destruction.

And if things are getting a little too crispy, the LPF switch gives us two flavors of filtering to tame the high end, or we can switch it off completely and let all that crunch through.

The Envelope switch gives us two ways to control dynamics, either matching the original volume or normalizing the signal before crushing it.

And pressing the encoder or sending a gate to the Hit input are easy ways to bypass the whole effect, perfect for dropping Bitcrush in and out of a performance.

And Bitcrush is only one option. The entire Legio firmware collection is free to swap with a simple USB connection.

23 Firmwares.
One Legio.

Visit noiseengineering.us or your favorite retailer to get a Legio module in your case."

Torso Live Session #8: Nene H

video upload by torso electronics and Nene H

"torso electronics presents a live session recorded at ikii, an intimate listening space for sound and art in Berlin.

In this episode, Nene H performs with the modular system at the centre of her current live and studio practice. The set moves through raw, buzzing, glassy textures, uneasy rhythmic patterns, and moments of melancholia.

Her live setup is entirely hardware-based, with no computer, timecode, or pre-recorded material. Its voices include a Make Noise DPO, Synthesis Technology Cloud Terrarium, Erica Synths Bass VCO, and Noise Engineering Basimilus, summed through an Intellijel Mixup.

Sequencing comes from the T1 and Make Noise René 2. René moves around a grid rather than following a conventional line from beginning to end, allowing patterns to appear in orders that would be difficult to write by hand.

Rather than following a fixed structure, Nene H records the system, samples it, and plays the material again. Sounds move continuously between synthesis, recording, sampling, and performance, allowing the set to find its shape in real time.

The result is raw, restless, and emotionally charged, shaped by Nene H’s close relationship with a system that has developed its own personality over time.

About Nene H
Nene H is a Turkish-Azerbaijani producer, DJ, and live artist based in Berlin. A conservatory-trained pianist, her work moves between club music, improvisation, composition, and collaborative performance.

Her catalog spans Standard Deviation, Intrepid Skin, Live From Earth, Incienso, and UMAY. Her albums include Ali علي and Second Skin. Her forthcoming EP, Seltsame Fabeln, arrives October 16, 2026 on UMAY."

Plus Legio: Full additive voice on the Legio platform

video upload by Noise Engineering

"Plus Legio is a full additive voice that combines harmonic control with built-in and external phase modulation.

Get a Legio module and swap to this firmware today:
https://noiseengineering.us/products/...

Let's start with Timbre. This changes the harmonic content of the oscillator.

Time controls the internal envelope, shaping how the sound evolves after each trigger.

Then there's the LFO switch. You can turn the internal LFO on for continuous movement, or use the envelope setting to tie that modulation to every hit.

The Mod switch changes the direction of that modulation, letting it move the sound in either direction or turn it off completely.

And if you want to bring in some outside influence, the inputs add phase modulation, opening up even more harmonic territory.

Plus transforms your Legio into a full additive voice. Swap firmwares over USB whenever you want to trade additive synthesis for percussion, physical modeling, effects, or something completely different.

23 Firmwares.One Legio.

Visit noiseengineering.us or your favorite retailer to get a Legio module in your case."

Reticulum Versio vs Soma Cosmos

video upload by John Schussler

"The Soma Cosmos 'Drifting Memory Station' is unfortunately only available as a very large pedal unit. I've been on the lookout for a Eurorack module that could do the same thing, and found a firmware called 'Reticulum Versio' (created independently of Noise Engineering) that replicates much of the Cosmos functionality.

Now that I have both, I figured I'd try them out next to each other and see how they compare. The Cosmos has a few more features and control, which is to be expected since it's got more real estate to work with, but the Reticulum captures the core of Cosmos.

Many thanks to Ohnoabear (from ModWiggler) for his Reticulum firmware, and for sharing it with the community.

VCOs: Beehive/Plaits and Pony VCO. Sequencer: Acid Rain Ziggurat. Envelope: Zadar"

23 Firmwares. One Legio: Introducing 16 new firmwares on the Legio platform

video upload by Noise Engineering

"We may have overdone it. Legio already had 7 firmwares. So naturally, we made 16 more.

Already have a Legio? Connect it over USB, head to our website, and start exploring. Need one? We have plenty available in our webshop:
https://noiseengineering.us/products/...

Yep. 16 new Legio firmwares are available now, bringing the platform to 23 free firmwares in total."

Getting Started: What is Slew in modular synthesis?

video upload by Noise Engineering

https://noiseengineering.us/products/mimetic-digitwolis/

"A slew limiter smooths out changes in voltage. Instead of a signal jumping instantly from one value to the next, slew creates a gradual transition between them.

One place you'll find slew is built right into Mimetic Digitwolis.

This video is part of our Getting Started blog post:
https://noiseengineering.us/blogs/loq...

Let's start with a simple sequence going to Manis’ Pitch input. With slew turned off, every note changes instantly. Now we'll increase the slew amount. Instead of abrupt jumps, the notes glide smoothly into one another, creating classic portamento.

Slew isn't just limited to pitch .

Here, another lane on Mimetic Digitwolis is sending stepped modulation to the Low Pass Filter input on Manis. Without slew, each change is immediate. By adding slew to that lane, those abrupt steps become smooth transitions, creating a more fluid, evolving timbre.

Let’s hear them both together, with slew applied to the pitch and filter modulation.

While dedicated slew limiter modules offer additional features like independent rise and fall times or CV control, even a simple slew function—like the one built into Mimetic Digitwolis—can add a lot of expression to your melodies and patches.

Join us on Discord! Invite link: / discord"

Small modular system: Noise Engineering techno in just 64 HP!

video upload by Perceptes

"In this "Small Systems" video, we'll explore a collection of modules in a 64 HP case that work together to make a great gritty, atmospheric techno system with improvisational performance capabilities.

Patrons can read the step-by-step patch notes for this video here: / small-systems-in-167282943"

ECHOPHON : Make Noise's lost gem

video upload by Robotopsy Robotopsy

"Some of the most interesting sounds a machine can produce are often discovered through experimentation.

Using a series of simple patches, this video explores the Echophon's fundamental functions.
Pitch shifting, feedback, tempo-synchronized delays, and processed feedback paths."

SCJS#108 - LOQUELIC INSANIA II

video upload by FL3SHB4CK

"Small Case Jam Sessions #108

DUAL S&H, CONTOUR 1, JUMBLER, LOQUELIC ITERITAS, IDA, BEADS

Recorded live thru Syntakt delay & reverb"

SCJS#107 - LOQUELIC INSANIA I

video upload by FL3SHB4CK

"Small Case Jam Sessions #107

DUAL S&H, CONTOUR 1, JUMBLER, LOQUELIC ITERITAS, IDA, BEADS

Recorded live thru Syntakt delay & reverb"

Getting Started: Patching with Filters in Eurorack

video upload by Noise Engineering

"Filters are one of the most important tools for shaping sound in a modular system. A filter removes frequencies from a sound. By deciding which frequencies stay and which frequencies go, we can dramatically change a sound's character.

Read more about filters on our blog here:
https://noiseengineering.us/blogs/loq...

Check out our Noise Engineering filter, Roucha Legio:
• Roucha Legio - multimode stereo filter in ... [posted here]"

Small modular system: Massive drones in just 64 HP!

video upload by Perceptes

"In this 'Small Systems' video, we'll explore a collection of modules in a 64 HP case that work together to create massive drones with endless sound design possibilities!"

00:00 The case
00:52 Goals
02:17 Modules
08:42 Patching

Getting Started: What is Sample and Hold?

video upload by Noise Engineering

"A sample and hold has three main connections: a CV input, a trigger input, and a CV output. Each time it receives a trigger, it reads the voltage at its input and holds that value at the output until the next trigger arrives.

This video supplements the blog on Noise Engineering's site here: https://noiseengineering.us/blogs/loq..."

CREATURE - Prophet 10 (Brutal Dark Ambient synth music)

video upload by Kevin Rix

"One take performance on a Prophet 10. Pedals used include Chase Bliss Onward, Soma Cosmos, and Noise Engineering Batverb. Also used a Dark Star sequencer for the middle sections.

This world we live in is becoming increasingly more complicated and is about to see a huge shift with the arrival of AI. I want this channel to showcase raw performances and celebrate the human aspect of art and music.

This is an anti-AI channel. Everything is composed and performed by me with no editing. Just raw performances created in the moment."

https://robotrixie.bandcamp.com

Getting Started: Types of Switches in Eurorack

video upload by Noise Engineering

"Switches are one of the most powerful utility modules in Eurorack. They let you change signal routing on the fly, opening up all kinds of possibilities in your patch.

Switches reroute signals. That could mean sending one source to different destinations, or swapping between multiple signal sources.

This video is part of the blog on Getting Started: Switches here:
https://noiseengineering.us/blogs/loq...

More info on Vice Virga here:
https://noiseengineering.us/products/..."

End of the Silver Era: Quick demos of select silver paneled modules

video upload by Noise Engineering

"Get your silver modules here: https://noiseengineering.us/collectio...

The Silver Era is coming to an end, and you could save up to 50% off select silver modules while supplies last. We're retiring our silver-panel Eurorack modules and sending them off with a final sale.

Here are a few short demos of the remaining silver paneled modules on sale.

0:00 Silver Era deal
0:24 Opp Ned
1:38 Horologic Solum
2:33 Kith Ruina
3:28 Pons Asinorum
4:32 Nive Grad
5:45 Jam Jam
7:06 Muta Jovis
7:49 Clep Diaz
9:10 Sinc Bucina
10:14 Sinc Pravus"

Getting Started: Oscillator vs Voice in Eurorack

video upload by Noise Engineering

"When building a modular system, you’ll often hear the terms 'oscillator' and 'voice.' Sometimes they’re treated as the same thing, but they’re actually different.

This video is part of our Getting Started blog here: https://noiseengineering.us/blogs/loq...

Join us on Discord! Invite link: / discord"

Stratification - Psy-Doom Ritual Techno Drone - Elektron Tonverk & Eurorack Modular

video upload by Abre Ojos

"54bpm - Layers and layers of layers

@WeAreElektron Tonverk & Eurorack
@afterlateraudio Adventure case & Atom
Neutron Sounds Dust of Time
@QuBitElectronix Scanned
Gehrin Plaits
@makenoisemusic QPAS
@EricaSynths Black Joystick 2
Nonlinearcircuits Triple Sloths V2
@NoiseEngineering Manis Iteritas & Viol Ruina
Livewire Electronics Vulcan Modulator
@1010music bluebox

Video:
Live visuals using The Time Travellers (1964) from Archive.org played through cracked ancient iPad and processed through:
Video microscope
Sony ZV1
Roland V1-HD
@entropyandsons Recursion Studio
Resolume Avenue
Recorded with Rodecaster Video

Dark ambient audiovisual stuff: https://abreojos.net"

Zero: DAWless Workflow - Roland CR-78 + Korg Phase 8

video upload by Drift DJ Industries

"See Zero at Superbooth Berlin 2026!

Check out Zero's DAWless sketchbook-style workflow. Bring your DAWless recording setup anywhere, and use Zero to play, record and manipulate audio anytime inspiration strikes.

Watch Zero doing some recording, some beatgrid syncing, and some PPQN clock output, mixing with a Roland CR-78, the Korg Phase 8, Roland P-6, Noise Engineering's Basimilus Iteritas Alter, Intelijel Steppy, and Doepfer Wasp.

Presale Now: https://shop.driftdj.com

More info on our site: https://driftdj.com"

Getting Started: Patching with Gates and Triggers in Eurorack

video upload by Noise Engineering

"Gates and triggers are some of the most common signals you’ll patch. Both are binary signals, meaning they’re either off or on. Off is 0 volts, and on is usually somewhere around 5 to 10 volts.

So, what’s the difference?

A gate stays high for a certain amount of time. The length of the gate is part of the signal. Sequencers commonly output gates, letting you control how long each note lasts.

A trigger is basically a very short gate. It’s just a quick pulse, usually only a few milliseconds long. Triggers are often used to start events, like setting the tempo for drum modules, firing envelopes, or advancing sequencers. Clock signals are usually triggers as well. Each pulse moves something forward in time, like advancing a sequencer or firing rhythmic events.

In many cases, you can use a gate as a trigger, since modules often only care about the moment the signal goes from low to high. But using a trigger where a gate is expected doesn’t always work the same way, since triggers are so short.

Gates and triggers might be simple signals, but they’re essential for controlling rhythm, timing, and events across your entire patch.

As part of our Getting Started series, here's our blog that covers gates and triggers even more:
https://noiseengineering.us/blogs/loq...

More information on the Case of Steel:
https://noiseengineering.us/products/...

Join us on Discord! Invite link: / discord"