Utility Minute: This is Not Rocket Science (TiNRS) Switch & Ardabil

video upload by Making Sound Machines

"In this patch, we use This Is Not Rocket Science's Eurorack utility module Switch to send a stereo signal to three different effects - Endorphin.es' Milky Way delay, Happy Nerding FX Aid reverb, and a Touellskouarn filter. We then use Switch to switch between the characteristics of a filter."

Utility Minute: This is Not Rocket Science (TiNRS) Ardabil


"In this patch, we route a synth voice using This is Not Rocket Science's Eurorack utility module Ardabil. We’re sequencing a Befaco evenVCO with This Is Not Rocket Science's Tuesday, and using their Edgecutter as an envelope. We then add some movement, transposing the sequence with XOR Freestylo. Finally, we add vibrato using TiNRS Wobbler complex LFO."

4MS SWN (Spherical Wavetable Navigator) Eurorack Six Voice Oscillator

Published on May 24, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"The 4MS SWN (Spherical Wavetable Navigator) is a eurorack module with six wavetable oscillators that can produce thick drones as well as chords. The SWN gets its name from the fact that its wavetables are held within a three dimensional sphere shaped space that can be morphed through and navigated. The SWN has the ability to load in or record wavetables, the oscillator frequencies can be quantized and it can store and load presets.

In this video we used Malekko's Varigate 4+ for sequencing, the TINRS Wobbler & Edgecutter for modulation as well as an Intellijel Planar 2. We also used a Doepfer A-105 SSM VCF and GRP VCA.

SWN available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/spheri..."

Instruo Ts-L And Tona Oscillators With Doepfer Regelwerk Sequencing

Published on Nov 5, 2018 Perfect Circuit

"We just got the Instruo Ts-L and Tona oscillators in from Instruo and made this jam video with them, using a Doepfer Regelwerk as the sequencer. The drum sounds come from the SSF Entity Bass and Percussion Synthesizer modules. The envelopes, gates and effects are the Endorphin.es Grand Terminal and TINRS Edgecutter.

The Tona and Ts-L are both analog eurorack VCOs with interesting wave-folders. The Tona is generating the bass synth sound and the Ts-L is generating the slower synth line.

Tona available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/instru...
Ts-L available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/instru..."

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Molten Modular 24 - Discovering Envelopes featuring TINRS Edgecutter

Published on Aug 2, 2018 Molten Music Technology

"Envelopes in Eurorack can be hard to grasp, especially when moving from regular synthesizers. In this in-depth video we are going to uncover the concepts and usage of the ADSR envelope from first bleep to evolving modulations. Grab a coffee and give yourself an hour to bathe in the warm embrace of envelopes. I'll be featuring the This Is Not Rocket Science Edgecutter envelope module along with Make Noise Maths and a tiny bit of Tip Top Z4000 but this video is applicable to any sort of envelope.

http://www.patreon.com/robinvincent

Intro - 00:21
Envelopes on a synthesizer - 01:49
Envelope basics A-D-S-R - 04:24
Experiencing ADSR in Eurorack - 08:14
A-D Envelopes for sequencing bleeps - 20:35
Maths and the Rise and Fall of A-D Envelopes - 27:56
Envelopes and voltages - 30:27
Maths and Log and Exp curves - 34:51
Envelope cycling on Maths - 37:42
Using an envelope on the filter cutoff - 39:10
Using an envelope in other places - 43:09
Getting into the Edgecutter features - 45:33
Final thoughts - 56:58"

Two more videos on the TINRS Edgecutter from Molten Music Technology:

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This Is Not Rocket Science - Edgecutter (TINRS)

Published on Jul 30, 2018 DivKidVideo

"TIMING INDEX BELOW! Just like Wobbler does for LFOs the Edgecutter from This Is Not Rocket Science takes something simple (an ADSR envelope) and pushes it beyond the norm in controls and functions. We've got trigger or gate outs for each of the phases/stages, gate, retrigger, one linear out, one curvature controlled output, CV over each stage, 3 modes (one shot, gated and gated looping) and a unique envelope ratchet at the start or end of the envelope (if you want it). Very nicely done I reckon! :)

Wobbler video - [posted here]
Tuesday video - [posted here]

TIMING INDEX

00:00 Hello & patch previews

00:56 Features and functions

02:41 Envelope controls - gates, shape outputs, unique curvature and ratchet functions

05:51 Looking at the 3 different modes - triggered / one shot, gated, gated looping. Also further exploration of shape and ratchet stages.

09:30 Stage / Phase outputs to control other elements of a patch. Mixing the two outs to control wavetables and VCAs and using the stage outputs to trigger external sounds.

12:40 Quick patch to show how varied the envelope is under modulation.

13:42 Velocity input - looking at the velocity input and other ways to added expression and dynamics to the envelope."

SoundMiT 2018 Announces First Exhibitors

The following is a list of the first exhibitors coming to SoundMiT - International Sound Summit. The second edition of SoundMiT will be held on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 November 2018, at the Teatro "Lavanderia a Vapore" - Corso Pastrengo 51 Collegno (Turin).
You can click through the links below for additional details on each.

"For the first time in Italy, Schmidt Synthesizers!

Soundmit exclusive, for the first time in Italy the famous no-compromise analog eight-voice polyphonic Schmidt-Synthesizer!

After selling more than 50 units of this exclusive instrument and just starting the production of the third batch of 25 new ones, german manufacturer e:m:c will show the Schmidt-Synthesizer for the first time at Soundmit - International Sound Summit in Torino, 3-4 November 2018.

"We are very excited to show the Schmidt at Soundmit in Italy" says Product Manager Axel Fischer. "Italy is one of the leading countries in electronic music and has a long history of very successful electronic instruments. We are looking forward in meeting the Italian synthesizer scene on location."

Schmidt, one of the most coveted modern analog synthesizers, comes to Italy with his eight-voice polyphony with unison and true multitimbrality mode.
Full MIDI implementation with a USB port and complete programmability. The signal path is fully analog with precise digital control. Schmidt´s sound generation engine features virtually everything that subtractive synthesis is endowed with – and even more: Schmidt gives you truly unique features that have never been implemented in an analog synthesizer before, not to speak of polyphonic units! Think of Multi-PWM and Multi-Ring Modulation.

Every single parameter – even for the most complex modulation routings you might envisage – can be accessed directly using dedicated front panel controls and switches. No more browsing through mind-boggling and confusing menus.

Thanks to programmable high-quality real-time controls (pitch and modulation wheel, stick controller, and aftertouch, as well as several inputs for footswitches and expression pedals), Schmidt has become a real performance synthesizer that feels as good as it sounds.

Schmidt is made to match the highest production standards – it has entirely been hand-crafted in Germany. The casing, made of metal and carefully selected wood, keeping a close eye on environmental sustainability, is as beautiful as it is sturdy and robust.

And we can admire it in November at the Soundmit 2018!"

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TiNRS modules at Superbooth18

Published on May 8, 2018 This Is Not Rocket Science

Edgecutter super quick demo at Superbooth18

Published on May 8, 2018 This Is Not Rocket Science

Superbooth 2018: This Is Not Rocket Science Edgecutter and Wobbler modules demo

Published on May 8, 2018 Future Music Magazine

"Principal inventor of all things TINRS, Stijn Haring-Kuipers takes us on a little tour of both Edgecutter visual envelope and Wobble advanced LFO modules, DIY keyboards and we talk about an exciting new project featuring the Synton Fenix II."

Details on TINRS New Edgecutter

You can find previous posts featuring This is Not Rocket Science's new Edgecutter ADSR eurorack module here. Full details are now in:

"Edgecutter is an ADSR envelope that shows you what it is doing. The beauty of this module is the line of LEDs showing you where the envelope is at. Allowing you to connect what you see with what you hear and getting more visible timing input from your system.

We want to modulate all the things. Edgecutter comes with adjustable curvature so you can tweak the shape of your signal. The Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release parameters all have CV inputs and state/trigger outputs. This envelope contains everything – as far as we are concerned.

Edgecutter sends out all its envelopes to you Sealed With A Loving Kiss.

Walking the envelope is easy with the many features on our Edgecutter:

The GATE is the input that starts and stops the envelope
RETRIG restarts the A/D cycle while the GATE is open
VELOCITY is an input to scale the peak of the envelope
TRIGGER is an illuminated button that enables you to manually start/stop the envelope
A D S R all have knobs and input jacks for CV modulation
Along the envelope you have output jacks that can send triggers or gates for each state of the envelope – allowing you to VERY precisely chain events in your system
With the MODE BUTTON you can select between three modes of operation
One-shot mode – a short pulse goes through the entire envelope using the sustain level as an intermediate point
Gate mode – after you open the gate the envelope goes through attack and decay and waits for you at sustain until you lower the gate
Repeat mode – changes the sustain into a repeating A/D cycle
Using the SPEED BUTTON you can select between a fast or a slow envelope. This changes everything by changing the mapping of the A/D/R parameters as a group.
fast envelope
slow envelope
CURVATURE is the place where you can fade between exponential or logarithmic enveloping leading to different curvature or none at all. Turning your knob to the left creates a staggered attack and decay, turning the knob all the way right creates a staggered release.
ENVELOPE OUTPUTS Both outputs send out the envelope but only the curved output passes on the results of your CURVATURE settings and has a signal indicator.
The cutting edge of the envelope – Curve your enthusiasm"

New Edgecutter & Wobbler Prototype Eurorack Modules from TiNRS

Edgecutter Envelope w/ LEDs


Wobbler Complex LFO

Published on Jul 10, 2017 paul tas

"this models are still prototypes but very interesting and it are also models are going to be sold in the next year"

This Is Not Rocket Science Eurorack Coming to SUPERBOOTH17

via @rocket_not

Two racks coming to SUPERBOOTH17 from This Is Not Rocket Science.

The following is some info on their BigFish modular system followed by a couple of videos and some details on their individual modules. Note this is the first This Is Not Rocket Science post on the site! We have a new maker in town. :)

"// MODULE STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT //

BigFish is our full fledged synth.

This beeper started out life as Goldfish; a plug-in on the PocketPC for the Griff sequencer, and a buzzmachine in 2002. It has grown up since. Swimming out of software and into its’ own enclosure for the first time as a self-contained synthesizer – coming out to play at the Landjuweel festival in 2015. Continuing on its’ journey it has now been netted by the modular system.

Many beep, beepy beep beep with buttons that click and indicators that blink and flash to anyones’ heart content.

Has its’ own certain sound that we have grown to love and we think you will too. Net this fish, good for your health.

Beep…"

TINRS Prototype Eurorack Modules

Published on Oct 20, 2016

"TINRS Tuesday & Goldfish happily bleeping along!"

Trying out the x0x-heart with the Tuesday procedural sequencer

Published on Feb 6, 2017

*can't stop playing around*

Tuesday - Procedural Sequencer

"Carpe Tuesday!

X/Y/! your way around each melody. Find your tune and hang on.

Control the tempo by external clock subdivision or controlling your master tempo from 20 to 240 bpm.
Press the buttons to select options for Algorithms, Ticks, Beats and Scale.
Tuesday comes with Algorithms such as TriTrance, Stomper and Wobble."

Edgecutter beta - Visual envelope

"// MODULE STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT //

Edgecutter is a highly expressive envelope generator that wants you to see how it feels on the inside.

Edgecutter comes with a bunch of LEDs that show you its progress through all the envelope stages. While you are knobbing the curvature control with your finger tips. It will show you exactly what you are doing.

This is the cutting edge of the envelope – and dont you know it."

Wobbler beta - Low frequency fascinator

"// MODULE STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT //

Wobbler is an LFO that will move you. It wobbles your signals, twangs and randomizes.

The Wobbler runs two LFOs in sync, while giving you control over a modulatable phase shift.

Wobbler can bring your drum sounds to live using phased pluck-signals, or deepen your confusion with synced noise-generators.

Fascinating!"