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Jolin Lab GOBLET / eccentric LP and BP filter / sweeps and sounds

video upload by BRiES

"In this video I run a basic saw wave (from Even VCO) through GOBLET, a filtermodule by Jolin Lab. After a few sweeps I add some modulation to the parameters and introduce the button and the different touch plates. It's hard to predict what's it going to sound like, so it's best to experiment with different settings and sounds. GOBLET is by no means a standard lp/bp filter and I'm pretty sure that's 100% intentional.

PS: I noticed that the video/audio is slightly out of sync - my sincere apologies for this.

GOBLET webpage: https://jolin.tech/modules/goblet"

GOBLET is an analog filter and distortion unit with some added quirks and extra controls.

Features

Unique analog two pole circuit with custom optocouplers fed directly in the feedback path.

Two step controls and individual CV inputs on frequency and resonance for precise sound sculpting.

Dedicated potentiometer for the total amount of feedback.

A performance-oriented momentary switch for extra distortion.

Two expressive touch points to make your body interact with the circuit.

Rhythmically oriented accent CV input.

Two outputs – a smoother LP and an aggressive notch.

Works with audio and CV sources.

Single board design – extremely skiff friendly.

“Whatever” power connector a.k.a. don’t mind the polarity.

TTMC 10 CHANNEL COMB FILTER MODEL 295 CARD

video uploads by Tokyo Tape Music Center

Also in white via Tokyo Tape Music Center

"10 Channel Comb Filter MODEL 295 Card

Depth: 27mm

Use Audio Grade Capacitor.

Photos and specifications may change.

There may be scratches on the panel.

Attention to the power capacity of the easel.

The sound will shake when you touch the card."

TTMC Tokyo Delay MODEL TD-1

video upload by Tokyo Tape Music Center

Also see this post.

The 'Right' Sequencer | Modular Composing | Episode 02

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"Your possibilities to compose on a Modular Synth are directly related to the sequencer you're using. So picking the 'right' sequencer for your work is an important task. Your biggest challenge would be to compose or arrange a full song with beats, bass, lead and maybe even chords. I thought it would be fun to use Kraftwerk's 1976 Trans-Europe Express as a 'benchmark', but it turned out a big challenge. It has a simple rhythm (no problem), a super simple bass, a lead and the characteristic 'note ladder' that jumps 5 semitones each 1/2 note. This takes 128 regular steps and sequencers ususally stop at 16, 32 or 64 (if you're lucky). Clock divisions could take care of that. But the song transposes to a different key when the 'note stairs' plays and you'll need a powerful sequencer to transpose all voices to a new key and then turn back. Ground Control and Westlicht Performer couldn't pull it off. I had zero knowledge of NerdSeq at the beginning of this video, but it turned out to be the only sequencer I know of that can do a full song. It's an incredible sequencer/tracker, but it also has a 100+ page manual.

Sequencers roughly come in three flavors: linear, cartesian and arbitrary. The most useful sequencers can do drums, strict patterns and generative parts. I've included Five12 Vector and Eloquencer in my overview, but I have no experience with them. My 'findings' in this video are biased by my own music and workflow and I double-checked the manuals of modules I don't know. It's possible I overlooked some features. I am aware Vector can do drums, but I felt you'd need a dedicated drum pattern editor to qualify as a drum sequencer.

00:00 Song Structure
00:22 Trans-Europe Express (TEE) - Ground Control
01:45 TEE - Westlicht Performer
02:48 TEE - XOR NerdSEQ
04:54 Separation of rhythm and melody - Metron & Bloom
07:30 Linear, Cartesian and Arbitrary sequencing
08:22 Generative Sequencing - NerdSEQ
09:44 Generative Sequencing - Bloom
10:42 Generative Sequencing - Westlicht Performer
11:25 Generatice Sequencing - Rene MK2
13:17 Arbitrary Sequencing - Frap Tools USTA
14:54 Melodicer short
15:18 Metropolis Family short
16:31 Scorecards"