Noise Engineering Blog: Humanization with subtle modulation

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"From the blog: https://www.noiseengineering.us/blog/...

In this patch, we're using Clep Diaz as a modulation source and attenuating it with Lapsus Os. From there, it's sent to gate delays and various tonal parameters in our patch to add some subtle humanization and make our patch more interesting and less repetitive."

Noise Engineering Blog: Creating sequences with variable step length

Published on May 19, 2020 Noise Engineering

"From the blog: https://www.noiseengineering.us/blog/...

Here, we're using Mimetic Digitalis and Pons Asinorum to create a sequence with arbitrary step length. MD is sequencing Cursus Iteritas Percido and the timing of the sequence is varied further by Lapsus Os.

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Live Techno Eurorack Modular Synthesizer | Sworn64

Published on Feb 5, 2020 sworn64

"Live Eurorack Modular Techno Synthesizer | Sworn64

This is my first patch with the WMD Crater kick drum module and MSCL compressor. The bassline is going through the MSCL with the kick in the sidechain input. The bass is a Roland 512 oscillator through a System 80 860 Filter (The smaller version of the JOVE filter). Intellijel Dual ADSR is controlling the filter and the VCA output which is an Intellijel Quad VCA. Snare Drum is the Hexinverter Mutant Snare. The lead synth is the Noise Engineering Manis Iteritas with various voltages sources mixed t an Intellijel Scales quantizer to sequence pitch. The voltage sources are a clocked Mutable Instruments Marbles, a stepped random from a Make Noise Wogglebug (also clocked) and a cycling Make Noise Maths. These are all being mixed through an Intellijel Triatt. Noise Engineering Lapsus Os is used to perform the range of pitch to the Manis Iteritas via the Wogglebug’s External input. Wintermodular Eloquencer is the main sequencer and I’m using the EME expander for performance of kick and snare drum fills and mutes. The whole mix is sent through a WMD Overseer filter. The Intellijel Plannar is used to perform the filter cutoff as well as mix in some white noise from the Steady State Fate Quantum Rainbow. Mix is through a WMD Performance mixer with the Halls of Valhalla reverb on the Tip Top Audio Z-DSP and a Make Noise Mimeophon for Delay effects. The bassline is also going through the 4ms DLD for some stereo delay. The atmospheric background synth is the Mutable Instruments Plaits through a Strymon Engineering Magneto. Xaoc Devices Batumi is modulating lots of things. I am tweaking some random samples from the 4ms STS that have a really short loop on them to create some interesting sound effects here and there.

The LED lightbar is a Strange Electronic Lightstorm, a eurorack module that controls the LED bar via incoming CV. Thanks to Strange Electronic for providing the prototype arms to hold the lightbar above my modular so it lights up all of the gear. It looks awesome!"

Noise Engineering Lapsus Os in action

Published on Sep 3, 2019 Noise Engineering

"Here, Lapsus Os controls a variety of things: the amplitude of the filter envelope on the main acid line, amount of distortion on the acid line and kick drum, and decay time on the kick and snare."

Noise Engineering Lapsus Os

Noise Engineering Roti Pola & Lapsus Os Eurorack Modules

Roti Pola attenuverting CV mixer Demo and Tutorial

Published on Dec 3, 2018 Noise Engineering

0:12 Quick tease
0:25 Panel and Controls
0:57 5v Offset
1:24 Patching
1:56 JAM

"Roti Pola is a four channel attenuverting CV mixer and offset with visual feedback in a small package. With nothing patched to channel 1, a 5v offset is applied to the mix, useful for controlling other parameters or modifying CV signals.

Jam features the Rota Pola which is CV'd in to Cursus Iteritas through the Veils VCA. Drums are a combination of the Basimilus Iteritas and Manis Iteritas. Other voice is Scanned, sequenced by the Octone. Triggers coming from Integra Solum."


Lapsus Os 4-channel attenuator/attenuverter, offset Published on Dec 3, 2018 Noise Engineering

0:07 Quick tease
0:25 Overview
1:07 Panel and controls
4:05 Mounting opposite w/switches
4:36 JAM

"Lapsus Os is a four channel attenuator/attenuverter and offset. Designed with performance in mind, each channel can be set to either attenuate or attenuate/invert an incoming signal, adjust offset of an incoming signal, or with nothing patched to its input, generate a 0–5v or ±5v offset. Switches on the back of the module invert the fader behavior, allowing for the module to be mounted in either direction, for further customization and ease of use.

Jam features the Lapsus Os controlling 6 CV outputs: 2 for the Manis Iteritas, 2 for the Ataraxic Iteritas, 1 for the Wasp Filter, and 1 for the 2HP VCA. Kicks are from the BIA."

Noise Engineering Muta Jovis & Soleo Vero Demos

Muta Jovis demo & jam: 4-switch utility module for Eurorack synths

Published on May 29, 2018 Noise Engineering

"The Muta Jovis from Noise Engineering is a simple 4HP utility module for modular synths, with 4 switches that connects inputs to the outputs, giving you the ability to mute 4 channels individually.

The inputs are circularly normalled so a single input can be sent (and muted) to up to four outputs. This module is designed for gates and CV.

You can also use it in passive mode, so without power it works the same, but no LEDs will illuminate.

Modular synth demo by Patrick O'Brien "POB".

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Soleo Vero demo: Visual strobe tuner for modular synth performances

Published on May 29, 2018

"Soleo Vero is a 3-input strobe tuner packed into 4HP, allowing you to visually tune up to 3 oscillators. Yes, you can tune without having to listen! It only takes a few seconds and can be a life saver during a live gig.

Modular synth demo by Patrick O'Brien "POB".

Background music during some parts performed by Stephen McCaul and can be found here:"

EOY 2017 Report 2/2

Published on Jan 4, 2018 Noise Engineering

"Last jams of 2017. This is a case I use for deep testing of prototypes and checking out other brands' kit. Oh, and making music :)

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Noise Engineering EOY 2017 Report

Published on Jan 4, 2018 Noise Engineering

"Last jams of 2017. This is a case I use for deep testing of prototypes and checking out other brands' kit. Oh, and making music :)

Oscillators:
1x Manis Iteritas
2x Cursus Iteritas
2x Basimilus Iteritas

Control:
1x Mimetic Digitalis (prototype)
1x Jabara Sequent (prototype)
1x Lapsus Os (prototype)
1x Sinc Mori (prototype)
1x Clepsidra Diazoma (prototype)
1x Tiptop Circadian Rhythms (8x8 mode only)

Processing:
1x Make Noise LxD
1x Mutable Clouds
1x WMD/SSF DPLR
1x WMD/SSF Pole Zero
1x 2HP FRZ

Mixing/Mastering:
1x Xerest Numeri (prototype)
2x WMD/SSF MSCL
1x Bastl ABC

Utility
1x Soleo Vero (prototype)
1x Extra Mullet
1x The Mullet
1x Malekko MLT
1x Paloma"