DIY Build #5: Neutral Labs Nermal Destructive Distortion Module

video upload by Piotr Garbaczonek

"In this video build Neutral Labs Nermal which is a great Destructive Distortion Module. Took me about 3 hours in total to build it, but I managed to condense the video down to a little under 30 minutes with some speaking points, and time-lapses in between. Hope this helps with your build!

Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:53 Unboxing
03:32 Components
04:01 Resistors
08:08 Diodes
11:09 IC Sockets
13:31 Power and Capacitors
16:32 IC's
18:41 Heat Sync
21:01 LED, Knobs, Switches, Potentiometers
27:50 Final Results

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Neutral Labs Nermal

Neutral Labs Nermal Eurorack DIY kit build video

video by nyppy

You can find additional info on Nermal posted here.

Nermal Eurorack modulated destructive distortion module by Neutral Labs

video by nyppy

Neutral Labs Nermal Eurorack modulated destructive distortion Eurorack module demo

video by nyppy

Prototpy demo posted here

via Neutral Labs

Nermal is a destructive distortion Eurorack module that has some unique sonic qualities. There are 3 levels of distortion ranging from subtle saturation to utter destruction. An integrated modulator can switch or even blend between these modes, with the modulation frequency going well into the audio range, in which case, interesting harmonics and artefacts can be created on top of the incoming audio. Nermal rewards experimentation and unexpected sweetspots can often be discovered along the way. In addition to the onboard modulator, there are external modulation options via control voltages (CV) for the most commonly used parameters. LFOs and envelopes work great, but audio signals are accepted as well and make for the most interesting patches.

Nermal is available from May 2021 as a full DIY kit from retailers. It's fairly easy to complete, with a moderate component count and no SMD or other tricky parts.

Neutral Labs Nermal prototype demo

video by nyppy

"This will soon be available as DIY kit, see https://neutral-labs.com​"