A Sunday in Trattoria ∞ Synth & Food ∞ On this late winter Sunday, analog synth enthusiasts will gather at Trattoria San Biagio to share good food and sounds. During the day, Lombard producers will exhibit and illustrate their latest creations, for this second edition we will have guests from Prato, Clank.
The following will be present at this Synth Explosion:
The event will start with the classic Sunday lunch within the walls of San Biagio.
The host, Danilo, will guide us on a food and wine journey to rediscover ancient lost flavors, one of many is Busecca! We recommend that you book your table at 031 631047.
After lunch, you can visit small display tables with instruments and attend the presentation of the various producers with descriptions of the same.
Around aperitif time, a series of improvised and demonstrative performances will come to life, topped off with a surprise recipe.
We look forward to seeing you! Enjoy your Synth Experience!
"Part 3 of 3 exploring the new Oracle system from Clank. In this video we we use all the elements of the system we can squeeze out of it to make some lovely ambient generative music.
Oracle is a 66hp stereo desktop instrument that seamlessly integrates Clanks selection of eurorack modules:
Standard ORACLE system comes with:
#Thererec - Sketchable dual-function generator
#chaos - Six channel aleatoric brain
#Proteo - Shapeshifting stereo oscillator
#Axis - 3dimensions amplitude manager
#Blank - 14hp “brekable” blank
#Endline - End of chain output
Powered case 66hp 3U, silver tolex color, Padouk sides
external 30w AC-DC adapter
15 Clank Eurorack Cable
Custom travel bag to carry the system and the accessories
The Plus version comes with an additional Proteo oscillator, which enhances the device's sound capabilities. Instead of a 14hp blank, it includes a 2hp blank."
"Part 2 of 3 parts exploring the new Oracle system from Clank. In this video we run through building drum and percussion elements as well delving into the alternative step sequencing functionalities of the Choas Sequencer.
Oracle is a 66hp stereo desktop instrument that seamlessly integrates Clanks selection of eurorack modules:
Standard ORACLE system comes with:
#Thererec - Sketchable dual-function generator
#chaos - Six channel aleatoric brain
#Proteo - Shapeshifting stereo oscillator
#Axis - 3dimensions amplitude manager
#Blank - 14hp “brekable” blank
#Endline - End of chain output
Powered case 66hp 3U, silver tolex color, Padouk sides
external 30w AC-DC adapter
15 Clank Eurorack Cable
Custom travel bag to carry the system and the accessories
The Plus version comes with an additional Proteo oscillator, which enhances the device's sound capabilities. Instead of a 14hp blank, it includes a 2hp blank.
"Here’s an overview of the different envelopes in Axis, with no talking so you can just enjoy the audio.
The first part focuses on classical sounds, ranging from pinged Vactrol-style to swell effects.
In the second part, you’ll check out some cool percussion simulation evenlopes, highlighting how different materials can create unique sounds.
Enjoy!"
"Oracle is a 66hp stereo desktop instrument that seamlessly integrates Clanks selection of eurorack modules:
Standard ORACLE system comes with:
#Thererec - Sketchable dual-function generator
#chaos - Six channel aleatoric brain
#Proteo - Shapeshifting stereo oscillator
#Axis - 3dimensions amplitude manager
#Blank - 14hp 'brekable' blank
#Endline - End of chain output
Powered case 66hp 3U, silver tolex color, Padouk sides
external 30w AC-DC adapter
15 Clank Eurorack Cable
Custom travel bag to carry the system and the accessories
The Plus version comes with an additional Proteo oscillator, which enhances the device's sound capabilities. Instead of a 14hp blank, it includes a 2hp blank.
"I have an addiction to delays. I have many, many delays.
But the OAM Time Machine is different, and very, very good. It's big, but
that's what happens when you add a lot of sliders to something. I'd actually
be ok with it being even bigger, if they'd add cv control over each slider/time division.
But even without that it's pretty much the bee's knees.
The basic input is a very sparse random pattern (quantized) from a Clank Chaos.
Source VCO is a Noise Engineering Sinc Legio. Wee bit of reverb on the
final output, but not much.
"How you like your kicks? How you like your blips? Big and boomy? Tight and snappy? Clicky and poppy? Stiff and twangy?
This is the third in a short series of videos is all about making techno-ish dance music with a specifically-tailored eurorack case. This time we're comparing a short, brighter percussive kick to a darker, boomier kick using the same module WMD Crater. We're also adding some short plate reverb to the kick and toms so they start to ring out a bit. I find that makes the T-networks clicks and pops sound like Chinese New Year firecrackers.
Shout out to Susie
I'll be releasing completed mixes of these one-shot improvisations later this month. To hear more of my work with modular techno, check out https://soundcloud.com/bilijie Or buy stuff at https://bilijie.bandcamp.com Also Spotify if you must
Sequencing: Acid Rain Constellation, Clank Chaos
Voices: WMD Crater, Addac 104 VC T-Networks, SSL Thundrum, Erica Synths Pico Drums, Prok Drums flashed as Music Thing Radio Music, Befaco Pony
Filter: WMD C4rbn
VCA: Bastl Aikido
Function generator: Cosmotronic Delta V
FX: Happy Nerding FX Aid
Mixing and EQ: Worng Soundstage II, Nano CEQ, Make Noise XOH"
"The G-Storm Electro SEM VCF arrived the other day, and I figured I'd give it a listen in comparison to what, up to this point, I think is the best SEM eurorack module: the Studio Electronics SEM VCF.
(Spoiler alert: The G-Storm gives the SE a serious run for its money)
I've also thrown in the Bubblesound SEM20 and an AMSynths Obie XA. The
Bubblesound is mostly SEM, but with some MS-10 bits grafted on that makes it more aggro. The Obie XA isn't a SEM at all, different chip, but is also
modeled after an Oberheim filter so I figured I'd toss it in for contrast.
VCO is a Befaco Pony, first on saw then on square. Sequencer is a Clank Chaos. Envelope is Zadar.
Be forewarned: a lot of this video is me going back, and forth, and back, and forth, and back and forth between modules. Don't get seasick.
00:00 Intro
00:20 Standard gain
03:43 Gain up
06:46 Resonance up
08:56 Tight envelope
16:00 Square wave"
"A recent thread on ModWiggler brought up the question of resonance on low pass gate modules, and it occurred to me I hadn't really compared the Steady State Gate
from SSF (which has resonance) to the Erica Synths Black LPG (which also has resonance). Resonance isn't wildly common in LPGs, so it seemed worthwhile to listen to both and see what differences I heard.
Yes, there are more LPGs out there that include resonance. I don't have them, I just have these. Yes, they're very different modules with different feature sets, but I figure the resonant part can be examined somewhat separately from the rest.
Maybe not. We'll see.
VCO is a Befaco Pony. Sequencer is a Clank Chaos.
00:00 Intro
00:20 Steady State Gate
08:10 Black LPG"
"There are quite a few cv recorders available in eurorack, including a few that
use motion or pressure to indicate gestures. Clank has now released Thererec, which uses proximity sensors to sense your finger motions, and coupled that with recording functionality to loop your gestures.
The name is derived from its inspiration, the theremin, bonded to a recorder.
Where it gets more interesting is in the ability to change the range and speed of the looped gestures, plus a reset jack for syncing to a clock.
"We spoke to Emanuele from Clank, who presented their new modules at Superbooth 2023. Their first module, Chaos, is a six-channel random module that starts as a Turing machine, but ends as a sequencer. Each channel has a voltage range from zero to eight volts that can be adjusted, and you can choose from non-quantized to quantized notes on various scales. Clank has also released a movement recorder based on proximity sensors that records your hand movements, outputting CV. Another new product from Clank is Proteo, a stereo evolving waveform oscillator that starts from sine waves and allows you to add external CVs and draw your waveform in the time domain.
"Join me in 2023 as I explore the ultimate groove box: This 104hp 7u modular Synth. Modules may come and go, but the goal is to stay self contained to create all my music in this single modular synth.
Modules currently in the case: Pamela's New Workout Clank Chaos After Later Buff Mult Mutable Instruments Stages After Later Sum + Inv Modbap Osiris Instruo Ts-L v2 After Later uRings Steady State Fate Steady State Gate Intellijel Quad VCA Intellijel Mixup Noise Engineering Zularic Repititor 4ms QCD Modbap Trinity Make Noise Maths Intellijel Quadrax Mutable Instruments Beads Noise Engineering Imitor Versio Intellijel Triatt After Later Audio Threads Intellijel Noise Tools Intellijel Switch Intellijel Quadratt Intellijel Pedal I/o"
"In this patch i played a lot with the amazing Chaos Clank and Pam's New Workout, in order to achieve an interaction between the MI Plaits, 4MS Ensemble Oscillator and TipTop/Buchla 258t.
A lot of modulations, generative sequences, happen in this ambient/meditative patch also with the addition of Instruo Ochd.
"'Clank & Wrinkler' sounds like a good name for a law firm. In this case, it's actually the two latest modules from Noise Lab in Sweden. Clank is a combination wave folder and ring modulator, Wrinkler is a wave folder.
Here I'm showing them next to a 'standard' ring modulator (from Random*Source/Serge) and wavefolder (Intelllijel Bifold). Both the Clank and Wrinkler have new features that make them unique, so I'm interested to hear them next to the 'traditional' sound.
As usual, envelope is Zadar, sequence is from Stochastic IG, and VCO is
a Dixie II+ tri wave (until the latter part where I use the square).
"Introducing CLANG! This new module from Noise Lab combines ring modulation and wavefolding in a pretty unique way. With just a sine or triangle wave you can create anything from bells and shrills to deep, brooding basses. Extremely versatile and plenty of sweet spots!"
Noise Lab Modules (DEMO)
"Here's a demonstration of six new eurorack modules from Noise Lab (Sweden). All audio recorded directly into the camera, no processing or effects were added to convey a completely pure and unaltered sound. No talking. Find out more at: https://www.noiselab.se/"
"CLANG Ring Folder
Clang is a unique combination of a four-quadrant multiplier (ring modulator) and wave folder that can generate a wide range of interesting sounds from just a sine or triangle waveform. From screeching drones and strange bell sounds to plucky tones or center aligned pwm waveforms. Three inputs which accept both audio and control voltages, and two outputs with slightly different functions: the left simply provides the processed sound, while the right routes the signal via a VCA, controlled by the Offset Mod input and its level knob. Clang also has an integrated triangle oscillator normalled to the Y input.
RM Mode switch (Ring Modes)
1: Four-quadrant multiplier. Modulation of the carrier signal with offset control. Ideal for producing typical bell-like tones.
2: A single stage, soft folding circuit that bends the waveform and adds extra harmonics to the carrier waveform. Offset Mod input can be used to animate the folded signal.
3: A hard fold circuit that generates an unusual center aligned pwm-like waveform.
Width: 8HP
Depth: 26 mm
Power: 25 mA (+12 V) / 25 mA (-12 V)
175.00 €"
WRINKLER Wave Shaper
The Wrinkler consists of a primary wavefolder circuit and a secondary “creaser”, both controllable via knobs and CV. Generally wave folders only work with low harmonic content such as sine or triangle waveforms but this one comes with circuitry that can fold and wrinkle ANY waveform you feed into it, including square waves! An offset function adds some extra sonic abilities to the mix. The Wrinkler got two outputs; one with the folded signal and one with a “squarified” version of the folds. Perfect for creating harsh, metallic sounds.
When folding a waveform you add a lot of harmonic overtones to it. Unfortunately in the process, the fundamental gets weaker and you will lose some of its original low end content. With the DRY LEVEL knob you simply blend the original waveform with the folded.
Width: 12HP
Depth: 26 mm
Power: 46 mA (+12 V) / 46 mA (-12 V)
"Come and join me on a journey to explore Chaos by Clank.
Chaos is a six-channel random generator that can easily be used as a sequencer, modulation generator, clock source, cv pattern generator, voltage recorder, and many other things.
In this video, we explore the sounds of the Noise Engineering Cursus Iteritas Percido eurorack synth voice. We'll feed it pitch and modulation via the Clank Chaos sequencer, trigger it with Intellijel Tete and Tetrapad, and process it with a custom techno patch on the Empress Effects Zoia Euroburo.
This is going to get nasty."
00:00 intro and patch explanation
03:30 daub mode
09:55 four mode
15:01 walsh mode
18:00 outro jamming and conclusion
"In this video, I'm explaining some patch tips and tricks from PATCH & TWEAK with Moog. The setup consists of a Eurorack case combined with the Moog Mother-32, DFAM, Subharmonicon, and Grandmother. Everything is recorded to the 1010 Music BlueBox.
"Chaos by Clank is a 6 channel random gate and voltage generator that can be constrained to all sorts of musical timings and scales. It has a looper per channel, can be influenced by CV input to transpose any channel or all of them, and has a chaos input that will scramble the parameters for each channel based on a customizable entropy amount. It's as wild as you want it to be. Let's check it out."
