Whimsical Raps Atrium -CALC- Brass Bahnd in the Lobby - Atrium as desktop module with Launchkey

video upload by -CALC-

"Today's etude d'Atrium. Using it a a 5 voice analogue desktop synth controlled by a Novation Launchkey in Chord Map.

Atrium is a wonderful, complete and comprehensive instrument that sits very well on it's own terms.
But it can also be an incredible desktop module with functions, features and most importantly timbres that are totally unique.
Here it is simply using the FM synthesis mode to provide 5 voices of lovely analogue sawtooth sweetness FM only comes in later. Halfway through the looping envelopes activate to bring natural articulations to each of the 5 voices. As a (lapsed) trombone player it gives me great joy to hear how close to a trombone ensemble this comes. The chords are being fed from a Novation Launchkey Mini 37 with pads set to the superb Chord map with adventure and exploration set high. So much work went into developing and curating the chord map and its a joy to use, even for one fingered musicians.

I would say that 2026 has easily been the year of the Atrium in my world, and its only been the first year of Atrium in my world. It won't stop there either.

What an instrument Whimsical Raps have managed to bring into the world.

......It has my heart"

Atrium: On Systems

video upload by Whimsical Raps

"Atrium is a new instrument where playful gestures meet dynamic systems.

This video articulates the core systems for composition and environment building in Atrium. Methods for structuring play, while allowing and encouraging the artist to embed personal creative ideas. These systems set the rules of play, subtly redefining the specifics of familiar gestures.

The next chapter, Atrium: On Connections, looks beyond these five walls. Exploring how Atrium can be extended, as a leader or collaborator.

https://atrium.whimsicalraps.com/"

-CALC- Les daims aux bois III - Atrium study- Whimsical Raps,

video upload by -CALC-

"I've been sitting with this piece for a good few weeks.
It was originally recorded on holiday as audio in a forest in France but I wanted to capture the patch in video form too. The original audio take has more magic than this version to me (perhaps it was the time and place) but the core is still there in this take.

Atrium is using a sub-selection of 31EDO notes with 5 clusters forming the harmonic basis and freqs is also mapped to notes to give another 5 subset of offset chords based on the clusters. These subsets are controlled by a sustain lower limit control to give an easy access performance control. The voice is mostly exploring simple use of the Form synth and the overtones/multiphonics give several other harmonies to explore.

Initially the LFO is muted but creeps in mapped to voicing to add movement.

There is some additional reverb from a TX-6 mixer but other than that its all Atrium.

I find this patch incredibly meditative and love journeying through the consonant world it inhabits. Atrium is capable of so much more sonically but this is a place that feels safe and content and I keep returning.

The patch is shared in the Atrium Discord for those interested to try it out."

Atrium: On Gestures

video upload by Whimsical Raps

"Atrium is a new instrument where playful gestures meet dynamic systems.

This video demonstrates some of the gestures that will serve as trusted tools on your first adventures with Atrium. Everything from making notes and navigating pitches to mapping modulation and recording your unique gestural dialogues. Building blocks for developing a personal technique.

The next chapter, Atrium: On Systems, will outline the deeper levels of composition and performance planning. Until then revel in the well-lit corners and unknown expanses, awaiting your curious ear and heart.

https://atrium.whimsicalraps.com/"

Whimsical Raps Atrium

video upload by Nightlife Electronics

https://nightlife-electronics.com/

"Jamming on a lovely little interlude on the otherworldly @whimsicalraps Atrium at the shop today.

The Atrium has a unique quality in that it is simultaneously inviting to play while remaining completely novel and unlike anything you’ve played before. It encourages exploration and experimentation and before you know it hours have slipped by in a hazy dream state. A truly special machine!

Visual accompaniment by the amazing @htp.syntonie modular video synthesizer system!

Both Whimsical Raps/Mannequins & Syntonie modules are in stock and ready to ship at Nightlife Electronics here in Vancouver!

#whimsicalraps #atrium #synthesizer #syntonie #nightlifeelectronics"

Whimsical Raps: Atrium

video upload by Whimsical Raps

"Atrium is a new instrument, where playful gestures meet dynamic systems.

new ways to compose
 new ways to express
  new ways to play

https://atrium.whimsicalraps.com/

five voices of analogue synthesis, controlled and modulated polytimbrally. we’ve taken ideas from our decade of modular exploration, and rethought how we reach into polyphony.

each voice is shaped by its harmonic energy while three core timbre modes push into richer territory. from simple suboctave and noise waves, through frequency modulation, and landing in formant synthesis reimagined. all squeezed through a lowpass/gate combination, providing balance and occasionally emphasis.

no digital multi-effects here, just spectres in the machine. a novel configuration of three filters, two delays, and feedback. front and almost centre — this resonant body is meant to be played. sequenceable, modulatable, while feeding back not just sound, but shape for unfolding cybernetics.

and to modulate! everything mappable to everything else, tactile input extended on the fly, mapping as a performance in itself. sources are dynamically phased across voices, and stretched in relative duration. gestures captured into five recorders, extending play rather than overriding it, all twisted in time at your whim.

Atrium is deeply learnable, and for those moments of quick change, instantly recallable. extensible with usb and midi and cv input.

//

a series of improvisations, exploring but a few edges of this new instrument.

performed by Trent Gill
recorded by Dani Derks
projections from Sean Hellfritsch"

Toccata D'Atrium (Late night Whimsical Raps Atrium study)

video upload by -CALC-

"A late night study of Atrium reveals this thing can be an orchestra.
Here is a flashy Toccata-like piece.
It was recorded late at night with no real lighting so I went creative with the grainy look... its not ideal but has more style than without it.

I am constantly surprised and delighted at how such a seemingly small instrument can do so much. One thing that impresses me (perhaps the most) is that musical structure is inherently pulled from the patches. The combination of all the controls and mechanisms weave around motifs and development of them making the final output a coherent and thematic composition. I dont think I've ever come across this as much in any electronic instrument or even group of instruments before.

Atrium is WONDERFUL."

Atrium: First Impressions AND Synth tidbit (No talking)

video upload by Hazel Mills

"This is an early exploration of the Whimsical Raps' Atrium, and a practice run of my piece "Wild Red Moon" (interesting to compare it to the final version, for variation in sound and behaviours - • Mesmerising sounds on the Atrium - "Wild R... ). [posted here]

Feel free to skip straight to the SYNTH TIDBIT, if you're not digging.

Head to my Patreon for more videos/tracks, tutorials & sound packs - / hazelmills

00:00 Exploration - scale cycling
01:00 Contour looping
02:50 Gesture recording /Arp off
04:24 Synth tidbit
5:56 YUMMY bass note

Thank you again ‪@whimsicalraps‬ for your support and inspiring instrument...and to ‪@vongonelectronics‬, whose Ultrasheer is providing extra juice."

Slow Rays at the end of the day

video upload by Sleepy Eye

#whimsicalraps #atrium #synthesizer #whimsicalraps #atrium #synthesizer #fun

Additional Atrium videos

Instruo Scion // Whimsical Raps Atrium // Ambient Sketch // No Talking

video upload by Lesjamusic

"Sometimes I just wanna reach for a happy accident sequencer, and that's where I find the ‪@instruo‬ Pocket Scion so, so useful. Small, battery powered; the only other thing you need is a plant 🪴

Here it's sequencing the ‪@whimsicalraps‬ Atrium, with a little Cocoquantus, Cosmos and Bim off screen, and a little bass texture towards the end from ‪@slateandash‬ Choreographs. Most of what you hear though, is coming from Atrium sequenced by Pocket Scion.

#whimsicalrapsatrium #instruopocketscion #ambientcuration"

Atrium: Welcome!

video upload by Whimsical Raps

"For the intrepidly curious, a full demonstration of how Atrium's peaks and valleys coalesce into an exciting sonic topography. This video covers everything from the basic playing mechanics to modulation mapping, with helpful waypoints for traversing Atrium's timbral controls and resonant body."

Whimsical Raps - Atrium - First Experiment - Completely Wild!

video upload by Richard Devine

"five voices of analog synthesis, controlled and modulated polytimbrally. We’ve taken ideas from our decade of modular exploration and rethought how we reach into polyphony.

Each voice is shaped by its harmonic energy while three core timbre modes push into richer territory. from simple suboctave and noise waves, through frequency modulation, to formant synthesis reimagined. all squeezed through a lowpass/gate combination, providing balance and occasionally emphasis.

no digital multi-effects here, just spectres in the machine. a novel configuration of three filters, two delays, and feedback. front and almost center — this resonant body is meant to be played. sequenceable, modulatable, while feeding back not just sound, but shape for unfolding cybernetics.

and to modulate! everything mappable to everything else, tactile input extended on the fly, mapping as a performance in itself. Sources are dynamically phased across voices and stretched in relative duration. gestures captured into five recorders, extending play rather than overriding it, all twisted in time at your whim.

Atrium is deeply learnable, and for those moments of quick change, instantly recallable. extensible with usb and midi and cv input."

https://atrium.whimsicalraps.com/

Atrium, K-Accumulator, Placeholder, Glowing Orb & more | New gear roundup Aug '26

video upload by Signal Sounds, Luukke, Tom Churchill

"Tom and Luke round up some of their favourite recent arrivals at Signal Sounds HQ for August 2026!

More info on all the gear here:
Whimiscal Raps Atrium: https://www.signalsounds.com/whimsica...
Fancyyyyy Synthesis K-Accumulator: https://www.signalsounds.com/fancyyyy...
Fairfield Circuitry Placeholder: https://www.signalsounds.com/fairfiel...
Worng Electronics Glowing Orb: https://www.signalsounds.com/worng-el...
Eventide H9 Gen 2: https://www.signalsounds.com/eventide...
Nekyia Circuits Ozark: https://www.signalsounds.com/nekyia-c...
Xaoc Devices Skopje: https://www.signalsounds.com/xaoc-dev...

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:28 Whimiscal Raps Atrium
02:58 Fancyyyyy Synthesis K-Accumulator
04:35 Fairfield Circuitry Placeholder
07:07 Worng Electronic Glowing Orb
08:39 Eventide H9 Gen 2
10:23 Nekyia Circuits Ozark & Xaoc Devices Skopje"

First Patch // Whimsical Raps - Atrium | Dark Ambient

video upload by Luukke

"This is the first preset/patch I have made on the Whimsical Raps - Atrium, and it was made in the first hour or so of getting it home.

I wanted to show it here, as I feel like a lot of the stuff I've heard online so far is in the pretty/beautiful category. But the Form engine in particular is wonderfully chaotic and capable of getting into much gnarlier territory. The patch itself tonally reminds me of some of the feedback patches i've done with the Serge.

Many many thank yous to Trent + Dani and everyone at Whimsical Raps. Atrium is incredibly inspiring, immediate and interactive. A true musical instrument.

Lightly processed in Ableton with delay from Echoboy."

Whimsical Raps ATRIUM: sound engine exploration (no talking)

video upload by Pete Midi

"Clearly beyond a normal analog synth but I like the extravagant concept and the unique design of Whimsical Raps ATRIUM. Still a few things are missing that hopefully will be implemented in a future firmware update. But, in principle, the ATRIUM has the features that make it a perfect drone and lead synthesizer for me. In this video I just checked the basic possibilities of the sound engine in combination with the user interface elements. I will try out the sequencer options at a later date …

00:00 unboxing
00:20 timbral mode: wave
02:13 timbral mode: fm
03:12 Ramp modulation I
04:34 Ramp modulation II
05:19 Ramp mod. & chord spread
06:22 spectre/delay I
07:10 spectre/delay II
08:16 lfo modulation I
09:20 lfo modulation II
10:54 midi host port
12:39 timbral mode: form"

Whimsical Raps Atrium 1

video upload by Cray

"Whimsical Raps Atrium with Chase Bliss Lost & Found"

Whimsical Raps Atrium's Polyphonic LFO

video upload by Matt Lowery

"The Whimsical Raps Atrium is equipped with a five voice polyphonic LFO, and it's so much fun that it felt worth documenting with a short video.

Like what you hear? Come explore my sample packs: https://otakusound.gumroad.com/l/Boke...

Initial Patch Setup Notes:

LFO Mapped to Notes
LFO Mapped to Chord
Change Mapped to Sustain
Change Mapped to Lens

After that, all adjustments are made on camera."

Atrium meanderings (Whimsical Raps)

video upload by -CALC-

"Exploring and meandering with the Whimiscal Raps Atrium. One of the most original and unique synthesiser playgrounds I've ever used. Its tons of fun to turn on and just explore where you land.
This is an un-edited 14 minute jam filmed back in February '26."

THIS IS CRAZY! Whimsical Raps ATRIUM | Superbooth 2026

video upload by Milk Audio Store

"Atrium by Whimsical Raps is a five voices of analogue synthesis, controlled and modulated polytimbrally. we’ve taken ideas from our decade of modular exploration, and rethought how we reach into polyphony.

Each voice is shaped by its harmonic energy while three core timbre modes push into richer territory. from simple suboctave and noise waves, through frequency modulation, and landing in formant synthesis reimagined. all squeezed through a lowpass/gate combination, providing balance and occasionally emphasis."

Strumming on ATRIUM: Keyboarder wants to be Guitarist #whimsicalraps

video upload by Pete Midi

"Whimsical Raps Atrium implements a very special way to play a synthesizer. In combination with the special sound engine it's fun to discover a new world behind the classical synthesizer universe. In this jam I explore the possibilities of the strum touch plate and the chord/scale settings with a distorted guitar like sound. Note that no dedicated guitar effects like overdrive or distortion were used, just a reverb (Eventide Blackhole) and a standard delay (Ableton). The backing track I made with the IK Multimedia Modo Bass and Drum plugins."