Qu-Bit Rhythm Wave Chord and Contour

Published on Mar 21, 2017 Perfect Circuit Audio

"Using the QU-Bit chords quad envelope Rhythm and Wave polyphonic sampler for main sound. The Varigate 8 is being used for extra cv to movie around the pitch on the wave sampler. All of the audio is being put thru the Intellijel Linix and being gated by maths and quad Qu-Bit envelope a bit of compression in the end by the WMD MSCL stereo compressor.

Triggering the Qu-Bit Wave sampler with the Qu-Bit Rhythm for drums, the Qu-Bit Chord adds chords over the drums. The Varigate 8 is being used for extra cv to movie around the pitch on the wave sampler. All of the audio is being put thru the Intellijel Linix and being gated by maths and Qu-Bit Contour quad envelope. Some compression is added by the WMD MSCL stereo compressor.

Rhythm, from Qu-Bit Electronix, is a four channel trigger sequencer with built in rhythmic patterns. Each of the four channels have a rhythmic variation knob and corresponding CV input, to offset or change the rhythm out of that channel. The four channels each have their own outputs as well as mute buttons, for ease of mixing. There are four genre banks, each with twelve patterns, making a total of 48 grooves, not including the variation. Both the Genre and Pattern parameters can be voltage controlled. Rhythm makes it extremely easy to match tempos to a DAW, having a BPM read out of the internal clock (controlled by the large center knob), although one is not slaved to this. It also has a Clock In, in case it needs to be something other than a master clock. Reset and play buttons add some performative features for live adjustments.

The Qu-Bit Wave is a high-quality 4-channel sample playback module. Offering four channels of one-shot playback from SD card, the Wave even features varispeed / pitch control for each channel.

Available here: https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/q... https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/q..."

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NAMM NUGGETS - Qu-bit Modular (An assortment)

Published on Feb 15, 2018 Noir Et Blanc Vie

"Well this is one of the last Namm 2018 videos I'll post. Qu-bit looks great in black, so Andrew of Qu-bit gave me a great demo featuring Qu-bit chance, Qu-bit Nebulae, Qu-bit chords and many more. Good stuff as always. Check them out!"

New Qu-bit Electronix Nebulae Eurorack Module

Published on Nov 21, 2013 QuBitElectronix·6 videos

Note this is the first Qu-bit Electronix post. We have a new eurorack manufacturer.

Playlist:
Nebulae Loop Controls - "Demonstration of the looping/cropping functionality of the Nebulæ Eurorack module by Qu-bit Electronix"

Nebulae Drum Break - "Demonstration of the 'freeze' and granular functionality of the Nebulæ Eurorack module by Qu-bit Electronix"

Nebulae One-Shot Mode - "Demonstration of the Nebulæ Eurorack module by Qu-bit Electronix in One-Shot mode"

Nebulae Looping Mode - "Demonstration of the Nebulæ Eurorack module by Qu-bit Electronix in Looping mode"

"Nebulæ is an audio file player/granular oscillator in the Eurorack modular synthesizer format. It uses sound files as the source material for creating loops, melodies, granular clouds, drones, pads and otherworldy textures. Ships with a flash drive containing a copyright free sample library recorded and mastered specifically for Nebulæ.

- Plays .wav, .aif, .flac , and .ogg files from a USB device

- No naming convention for files

- Independent control of pitch and speed

- 1 V/oct pitch tracking

- MIDI control over all parameters

- DSP engine of Csound

- Looping / one shot capabilities"

www.qubitelectronix.com

via PatchPierre.Net

Qu-Bit Electronix Nebulæ V1.1 Tutorial Videos

Nebulæ Basics: One-Shot Mode Published on May 21, 2015

"This is a tutorial on the basic One-Shot Mode functions of the Qu-Bit Electronix Nebulæ Eurorack module. The Nebulæ in this video is running the latest Firmware V1.1.

Table of Contents
Introduction: 0:00
Number of Samples: 0:18
Entering One-Shot Mode: 0:27
Buttons: 0:43
Button Sample Banks: 1:00
Identifying Sample Banks: 1:13
Kill All Samples Button: 1:28
Gate Inputs: 1:37
Kill All Samples Gate Input: 1:49
Vari-Speed: 2:10
Gates - Not Triggers: 2:31"

Nebulæ Basics: Looping Mode

Published on May 21, 2015

Additional videos below.

"This is a tutorial on the basic Looping Mode functions of the Qu-Bit Electronix Nebulæ Eurorack module. The Nebulæ in this video is running the latest Firmware V1.1.

Table of Contents
Introduction: 0:00
File Types: 0:14
Audio Output: 0:41
Speed: 0:51
Pitch: 1:47
Glide: 2:13
Grain Mix: 2:45
Grain Size: 2:59
Grain Rate: 3:25
Random Pitch Deviation: 3:58
Asynchronous Grain Rate: 4:20
Loop Start: 4:57
Loop Size: 5:18
Drive: 5:51
Recall: 6:22
Freeze: 6:37
Next File: 6:58
MIDI: 7:30

Piano Sample: Zai Zhe"

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New Synth Gear and Makers in January 2015

After this year's massive New Years post, I thought it might be interesting to see how many new makers and new gear announcements we received in a single month.

This may or may not become a monthly theme on the site depending on interest.  If you think it's worth while, leave a comment.

At a high level we had 12 new makers, one new old maker previously never featured on the site, and a whopping 193 new synth related products. Check out the module list below.  The list is a combination of what was either announced or released this month.

The list in order of appearance:

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NAMM 2020: Qu-Bit Data Bender, Cascade, Surface & Aurora

Published on Jan 18, 2020 Perfect Circuit

"Qu-Bit debuted four new modules at NAMM 2020, including the remarkable Data Bender.

Qu-Bit presented the Aurora reverb, Surface physical modeling voice, and Cascade envelope generator—but of all their new offerings, we were most taken with the Data Bender. Andrew Ikenberry describes in detail the inner workings of this peculiar and outright destructive new Eurorack effect.

Designed to create several flavors of glitches and audio defects, the Data Bender is at its core an up to five minute digital audio buffer. Geared toward creating the sounds of failing recording technology (like neglected tapes, skipping CDs, and software glitches), the Data Bender turns "undesirable" sounds into entirely new types of musical effects.

Qu-Bit modules available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/qu-bit..."

Ultra Metric

Ultra Metric from Joseph Fraioli on Vimeo.

"A patch exploring three new modules, the SSF Ultra Random Analog, Qu-Bit Electronix RT60 and Macro Machines Storage Strip.

SSF Ultra Random Analog (URA):
The URA is the main clock source by way of random pulse output. the pulse density is being modulated via the Synth Tech e350 in LFO mode for more sporadic gestures and events. The Pulse out is also simultaneously dictating the pitch of the two sound sources - the Make Noise DPO and Cylonix Shapeshifter. Additionally, the sound source for metallic hi hat thats comes in mid way are from the URA as well. this is achieved by running an osc into a sample input (in this case a Hertz Donut MKII into sample input b) and outputting via the toggle output. This feature is very useful for creating analog bit crushed timbres as well as FMed analog bit crushing type sounds when using both sample inputs. for further sculpting, a synced and attenuated LFO (Modern Quad LFO) is going into the clock cv input which creates a filter of sorts to the hi hat sound. this is then put through the Flame FX6 reverb.

Qu-Bit Electronix RT60:
The RT60 is the main reverb source you can hear on the DPO LPG plucks in the patch, additionally it is the source of the flanger, chorus, pitch delay and tremolo whose parameters are being modulated by the Synth Tech e355. the presets are being stepped through via the SSF URA, with the same trigger that is sequencing the oscillators pitch. The RT60 has 7 sequence modes for switching between effects, in this patch i am using mode 1 (top to bottom)

Macro Machines Storage Strip:
Here i created 16 different presets for the Mungo d0 who's delay times are somewhat in tune with the overall piece. the presets are sequenced in random mode via the SSF URA random pulse output. various slew settings on the d0 causes interesting artifacts between delay settings when being sequenced.

Performance notes:
To create the effects throws and gated effects gestures i set up an aux/send system that i can control in the performance via make noise pressure points outputs. going straight into a VCA with the effect on the audio input for gated effects as well as instances with an envelope for one shots with decay trails. pressure amount also determines how the effects are performed - swells, volume etc.

Pressure Points pressure out channel 1 - DPO/Optomix through Qu-Bit RT60 as a gated effects send.
Pressure Points pressure out channel 2 - DPO/Optomix though the Modern Dual Delay as an effects send for throws.
Pressure Points pressure out channel 3 - Cyclonix Shapeshifter though the Mungo d0 and Macro Machines Storage Strip set up as a gated effects send.
Pressure Points pressure out channel 4 - Cylonix Shapeshifter though the Tiptop Zdsp set up as an effects send for throws.

Ambient melody is the Qu-Bit Electronix Nebulae playing an original piano recording in loop mode through the Make Noise Echophon and MMG."

via Joseph Fraioli on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"EXPERIMENTAL ELECTRONIC MUSIC EXPERIENCE" - PIOTR GARBACZONEK (FULL LIVE PERFORMANCE AT BERKLEE)

video upload by Piotr Garbaczonek

"Thank you all so much for watching my performance!
Date: December 14th, 2021
Location: B54 at Berklee College Of Music, EPD Labs
(Electronic Production and Design)

This show was my showcase as part of my EP-491's final project for my major. Aside from finishing a 5-track EP in a semester, I also was preparing this set for a very long time along with all the music. I decided to pull in a few songs from my previous EP: Experimental EP, Vol. 01, to spice up the performance a bit. The songs included were: Conformity, as the first song after the modular-only section; Time, which was the song at the end of the set with the QR code to my social media links. Everything else was songs from the past 4 months.

All the visuals were edited beat by beat, a song by song in Adobe Premiere Pro, and then rendered and then put into an Ableton Session to be played in a specific earlier-defined order.

I divided the show into 2 sections: Ambient Experimental, and Glitch Experimental.

The first part included rhythm-free elements only and primarily played on various modular synths, up until the 13th minute, where modular synths were supporting all the songs played in order.

The second part included various drum elements, as well as glitch music and frequency spectrum bending polyrhythms.

In terms of gear used, I used my Zoom L-12 Multitrack Mixer, to record all of the individual inputs directly into Ableton. Ableton had different effects in the effects chain of each track depending on what was necessary for each one.

For all the weird clock-driven, laser-sounding fast atonal sounds, I used the CMS MR-15 Modular System based off of the ARP 2500. For some chords and mild sawtooth progressions, I used the Blue Marvin 2600, which is based on the ARP 2600 with built-in Spring Reverb. The Blue Marvin was sequenced by one of my Qu-Bit Bloom Sequencers running in the minor key.
The master clock for everything was the ALM Pamela's New Workout, and it was clocking the CMS, Blue Marvin, 2x Qu-Bit Bloom, Qu-Bit Chance, Moog Subharmonicon (which was doing all the background pads), and Mutable Instruments Rings.
There were various other sequenced sounds, including Mutable Instruments Plaits as a 32-step arpeggio in minor, as well as Mutable Instruments Rings, going through Clouds as a textured effect.
Cwejman VCO-2RM was running through Qu-Bit Tone's LPF, and directly out as a very low analog sub.
The E340 Cloud Generator was my analog Wavetable synth, which I played directly on the Arturia Keystep MIDI-Controller, by sending it pitch information only, and running it through MI Ripples, and out.
The Instruo Arbhar was running in stereo mode, and that one was doing all of the tapping and scratching noises in left and right channels. It has a built-in condenser mic, so I was tapping it on the spot to fill up some space in transitions for some ASMR effects haha.
That's pretty much it in terms of gear used.
If you have any questions about anything, please don't hesitate to ask in the comments. I will happily answer.

Again a huge thank you to Wiggz for doing some cool action shots while I was playing.
This is his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCItL...

And thank you to Dr.B for being an amazing professor, and leading me through the last stretch of my EPD Journey, as well as opening new doors for me for the future.
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Here are some links of mine:
https://linktr.ee/pgarbaczonek
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Go follow my Patreon here:
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New Qu-Bit Prism - Multidimensional Signal Processor Eurorack Module

Published on Mar 14, 2019 Qu - Bit

"Prism is a multidimensional signal processor that creates a framework for the spectral metamorphosis of any input signal.
This stereo audio buffer can be navigated through on 3 axes, each of which provides a different sonic journey through its array of time based controls.

The X and Z planes are home to a flexible delay line capable of long clocked delays, slapback echo, or comb filtered vocoder-esque timbres. On the Y axis is the decimate control. This sets the audio fidelity of the buffer by manipulating the sample rate and bit depth of the output. A state variable filter with configurable low pass, high pass, and band pass outputs can be enabled at the beginning or end of the signal chain providing yet another dimension of spectral transformation. And thanks to its digital architecture, the current buffer contents can be locked in place with the Freeze control, creating glitch and beat repeat effects which can be synced to an external clock source.

The Prism blurs the lines between DSP effect, filter, and looper and transcends into a new realm of uncharted audio processing."

Qu-Bit Electronix Prism *FIRST PATCH* // Stereo Eurorack FX, filter and more!

Published on Mar 14, 2019 DivKidVideo

"So here's the new Prism from Qu-Bit Electronix and here's my first patch playing around with it before the full in depth demo follows in the near future. It's a stereo input and output multimode filter, freezer, comb filter / delay line and decimator (downsampling). The combination of FX pairs together really well and it's taken to a load of modulation really nicely too."

Pics:

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NAMM2015 Qu Bit Electronix

Published on Jan 22, 2015 Analogue Zone Showroom / Hangszer

"Now introducing the new Qu-Bit Electronix Eurorack Modules!"

via Qu-Bit Electronix

Introducing the 2015 Qu-Bit collection

Chord: polyphonic 7th chord oscillator

EON: 2 HP envelope/oscillator/noise

Tri-ger: gate pattern recorder

Nano Rand: 4 HP random/s+h/noise

Buffered mult: YEP

Ambient eurorack modular synth - andy pidcock, track: Continuum

Published on Nov 26, 2017 Andy Pidcock

"Ambient Modular synth one take, audio direct from the modular - no editing no mucking about.

Track available on bandcamp: https://andypidcock.bandcamp.com/trac...

Gear:
Main drone - Make noise telharmonic.
Bellish/synth riff - mutable instruments eliments
sequencer - 2 x Qu bit electronix Octones clocked by:
Qu bit Pulsar giving an irregular clock to the sequencer.
other synth sound that comes in later is:
Erica synths Black VCO thru Erica synths Polivoks VCF, envelope by Make noise Maths this then goes thru Qu bit RT 60 reverb.
Drums by:
Erica synths Pico drum clocked by:
Qu bit Pulsar
Case by: synthracks.com (104hp)
Visuals by: Critter & Gutari black and white video scope"

Qu-Bit Bloom, Prism & Chord 2 NAMM 2019

Published on Jan 25, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"Qu-Bit Electronix has three new modules at NAMM 2019. The Bloom, a fractal sequencer, an updated and smaller version of the Chord, Chord 2, and Prism a stereo effect unit that has multiple DSP based effects mapped to a 3D space, with some interesting time based effect sounds.

Qu-Bit modules available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/qu-bit..."

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Befaco Noise Plethora Demos by Friendly Noise

Playlist:

1. “Befaco Noise Plethora - Azatoth’s flutes” by Friendly Noise

This is my first video with the Befaco Noise Plethora, a triple digital noise generator with also three analog multimode filters, offering plenty of flexibility to shape the sound.

Modules: Befaco Noise Plethora, Befaco Rampage, SSF Vortices, Intellijel Quadrax, Intellijel Planar, Xaoc Kamieniec, Xaoc Tallin, Qu-bit Data Bender.
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Strymon Nightsky reverb

2. “Noise Plethora 02 - Sequencing Programs” by Friendly Noise

The programs of Noise Plethora can be sequenced manually or using the CV inputs for each channel. That greatly adds to the sonic variations of the module.

Modules: Befaco Noise Plethora, Befaco Rampage, IOLabs Flux, SSF Vortices, Intellijel Quadrax.
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Strymon Nightsky reverb

3. “Noise Plethora 3 - Drum Kits” by Friendly Noise

Because Noise Plethora is a triple noise generator, you can set up some drum kits using only this module. Clever use of modulation for the sound parameters, filter settings and (external) envelope shapes can results in many different sounds from just only one Noise plethora “drum kit”. :-)

Patch notes are included in the video.

Modules: Befaco Noise Plethora, IOLabs Flux, SSF Vortices, Intellijel Quadrax, Xaoc Tallin, QU-bit Data Bender.
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Strymon Nightsky reverb

4. “Noise Plethora 4 - A Noise Landscape” by Friendly Noise

A live performance and tour de force using the third noise generator of Befaco Noise Plethora as the only sound source.

Patch notes are included in the video.

Modules: Befaco Noise Plethora, Befaco Percall, Befaco Rampage, Befaco Burst, IOLabs Flux, SSF Vortices, Xaoc Kamieniec, Xaoc Tallin, QU-bit Data Bender, Schlappi Engineering 100 Grit, Schlappi Engineering, Angle Grinder.
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Strymon Nightsky reverb

5. “Noise Plethora 5 - Beautiful Noises” by Friendly Noise

A live performance using Befaco Noise Plethora as the only sound source.

Modules: Befaco Noise Plethora, Befaco Percall, Befaco Rampage, Befaco Burst, IOLabs Flux, SSF Vortices, Xaoc Kamieniec, Xaoc Tallin, QU-bit Data Bender, Schlappi Engineering 100 Grit, Schlappi Engineering Angle Grinder, Intellijel Quadrax, Intellijel Planar 2.
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Strymon Nightsky reverb

6. “Noise Plethora 6 - Singing Noises” by Friendly Noise

Using an external keyboard to play melodies and sequences with Befaco Noise Plethora.

Patch Notes are included in the video.

Modules: Befaco Noise Plethora, Intellijel Quadrax, Xaoc Tallin.
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Strymon Nightsky reverb, Arturia Keystep

7. “Noise Plethora 7 - Invoking Cthulhu” by Friendly Noise 

Modules: Befaco Noise Plethora, Intellijel Quadrax, Xaoc Tallin.
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Strymon Nightsky reverb

Pulses | Qu-Bit Pulsar, Chord, Chance

Published on Oct 10, 2017 White Noises

"Focusing on three modules from Qu-Bit Electronix -- the Pulsar, Chord, and Chance.

A detailed patch walkthrough was featured on Qu-Bit's Instagram Story -- follow @qubitelectronix and @gregwht for more.

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∿Swirling Pad∿
Chord mix out going into Clouds Input R. Since I'm only taking the Output L from Clouds, the Chord mix is only heard when the blend knob is turned clockwise and the signal becomes wet -- otherwise, only the Plucky Melodies can be heard. Chance's Discrete output is controlling the Chord Inversion, while the Blend output is controlling the Waveform. A gate from Pamela's New Workout toggles the Chord's voicing between Close and Spread. Chance's waveform output is controlling Clouds' Size parameter.

∿Plucky Melodies~
Chord's Root, 3rd, 5th, and 7th outputs. Root and 7th going to LxD's 6dB and 12dB filters respectively before being sent to Tangle Quartet, whereas the 3rd and 5th go straight to Tangle Quartet. All are plucked/struck by Pulsar outputs 1-4, with each channel in Euclidean rhythms mode. The Smooth output from Chance is going into Pulsar's Mode input, rotating the rhythms. The mix from Tangle Quartet is going into Clouds Input L, to be mixed with Swirling Pad.

∿Morphing Bass / Kick∿
STO variable-shape wave straight to uJack. Pitch is controlled by Ornament + Crime, and Shape by the multed Blend output from Chance. A gate is being sent to the Lin input, so turning the corresponding knob clockwise morphs the STO between a static bass sound and a pulsing kick drum.


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∿ Pulsar, Chord, and Chance by Qu-Bit Electronix
∿ Clouds by Mutable Instruments
∿ LxD and STO by Make Noise
∿ Ornament + Crime by mxmxmx
∿ Pamela's New Workout and Tangle Quartet by ALM Busy Circuits
∿ uJack by Intellijel.
∿ Performer Series case by MDLRcase

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∿ Listen to my music on Bandcamp: http://gregwht.bandcamp.com"

Qu-Bit Chord V2 Polyphonic Eurorack Oscillator & Prism Stereo Time & Filter Based Effect

Published on Jun 26, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"Qu-Bit Electronix has released the version 2 of their Chord oscillator. This version is smaller than the first one at only 14HP, and it adds custom wavetables and custom chord tuning as well as new control modes. The Chord V2 makes it much easier to produce four note polyphonic sequences in eurorack than trying to use four separate oscillators.

The Prism is an interesting combination of time based effects that can produce comb filtering and delay effects, there is also a multi-mode filter and decimator effect. The order and routing of these effects can be changed and the delay can be frozen giving many different effect options from this one module. The Prism is also stereo!

We used two Verbos modules for an envelope and VCA/Filter, The Control Voltage Processor and Amplitude & Tone Controller.

Chord V2 available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/qu-bit...

Prism available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/qu-bit..."

How to Use Qu-Bit Nautilus: "Gamelan From Heaven"

video upload by Baséput

"Hi everyone, welcome to my channel of modular synthesizers, Baséput.

Here is the index:

00:00 Introduction
02:30 Dry signal, gamelan sounds
03:14 Mix knob
03:25 Feedback knob
04:12 Resolution knob
04:48 Clock-in button
05:21 Teaser for part 2
05:38 Sensors and Dispersal
08:41 Beautiful panel!
09:18 Reversal knob
10:44 Play along with Nautilus
12:14 Comparison with/without Nautilus
13:08 Conclusion

Finally, I can play with this fantastic delay/echo from Qu-Bit Electronix - Nautilus!"

How I Use Qu-Bit Nautilus: "Elegiac Vocal" (Part 2)

video upload by

"Hi everyone, welcome to my channel of modular synthesizers, Baséput. Here is Part 2 of Qu-Bit Nautilus and the index:

00:00 Introduction
01:46 Clean signal
02:59 Sensors
03:55 Dispersal
04:50 Resolution
05:22 Reversal
08:02 Chroma & depth
11:58 My favourite setting
12:37 Nautilus in a song"

Qu-Bit Electronix Shows Their New Nebulae, Scanned & Synapse Modules

Published on Feb 2, 2018 Perfect Circuit Audio

"Andrew from Qu-Bit Electronix brought a case full of their modules by to show us their three new modules. Their Nebulae V2 is an updated version of their first module, a granular sample player and sampler that is stereo and can have custom firmware loaded onto it. The Scanned is a VCO that uses scanned synthesis to generate wavetables on the fly by analyzing a system based on a model of springs. The Synapse is a sequential switch with way more options than the standard switch including randomized routing, crossfading and memory locations for routing presets.

Qu-Bit: http://www.qubitelectronix.com/

Qu-Bit Products Available here: https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/q..."

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Qu-Bit Electronix Chords Demo

Qu-Bit Electronix Chords Demo from Perfect Circuit Audio on Vimeo.

"Short video demonstrating the sounds of the Qu-Bit Chords."

https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/qu-bit-chord.html

Andy pidcock Modular synth jam - featuring Qu bit, mutable instruments, erica synths

Published on Oct 28, 2017 Andy Pidcock

"On sound duties:

Mutable instruments Elements
Erica synths Black VCO & Polivoks filter. Pico drums x 2

Other duties:

Qu bit Electronix Pulsar - in Euclidean mode driving the drums and used as master clock into Qu bit Octone sequencers x 2 linked.
Make noise Maths - as envelope for erica synths and LFO for filter.
Qu bit RT 60 reverb.

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Qu-bit Introduces Mojave Live Granular Processor Eurorack Module

Tutorial 1: Getting Started video upload by Qu - Bit

00:00 Introduction
01:18 Let's get started with Clock modes, Rate, Gen triggers and how to get grains moving.
02:36 Other ways to trigger grains? Hello, Gen Modes!
03:36 SIZE!
04:26 Don't forget to shut the window. Or, maybe open it?
05:04 Speed: Wait, we can pitch-shift grains?
05:39 Zone: Grains from the present and the past. (Too fun.)
06:35 The relationship between Distribute and Structure.
08:02 Take control of quantization with Sky modes.
09:06 I want my grains to jump around! Drift is your friend.
09:37 Whirl creates a universe in stereo. No, really.
10:03 TWO end-of-chain effects - Feedback and Reverb!
11:17 TWO freeze functions!
13:02 Dune: Mojave's unique CV/Gate output
13:38 Oh, we didn't tell you there's a mic on Mojave?
14:33 Patch Example - "Gypsum"
15:00 Patch Example - "Mic-Check"
15:56 Patch Example - "Interstellar Beats"
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https://www.qubitelectronix.com/

Press release follows:



SAN CLEMENTE, CA, USA: Q-Bit Electronix is proud to announce availability of the Mojave module as its latest Daisy platform- based Eurorack entry — effectively kicking up a granular sandstorm as a live granular processor drawing inspiration from vast swathes of its American Southwest desert namesake by using microscopic bits of audio to create beautifully-crafted sonic landscapes while reinventing the way we interact with sound, seriously backing up the self-proclaimed ‘Future Coast’ modular synth-maker’s philosophy of building bespoke devices that push the boundaries of design beyond what is presently possible in the process — as of October 10…

It is fair to say that Mojave is a stereo live granular processor at its creative core, but, in reality, it is capable of so much more — not least when being pressed into play as a stochastic event generator. Mojave makes it possible for explorative users to patch together feedback-driven glitch textures or compose harmonic symphonies from a single droning oscillator. Other possibilities include creating a granular delay or scrubbing a locked audio buffer to create time-stretching effects — and all directly from the front panel of this 14HP-wide module.

Mojave can — in many ways — behave exactly like other granular processors, but what sets it apart in this realm is its ability to take complex granular manipulations and make then accessible to even the most novice of users. “Our first module ever was Nebulae, a granular looper; we've always wanted to do a fully-committed, live granular processor but with a ‘New-Bit’ twist,” confirms Qu-Bit Electronix CEO — and company co-founder — Andrew Ikenberry. Indeed, that ‘New-Bit’ moniker really reflects the company’s collective internal name for its new design philosophy of focusing on hands-on, approachable devices that leave room for users to push their own technique and explore sound design in new ways.

With this in mind, Mojave is no exception to this rule; for its front panel includes the fundamental controls for generating and manipulating grains — themselves the tiny building blocks of granular synthesis. Adjust a grain size, shape, and generation rate while also having control over the grain pitch, the position in time where the grain grabs audio, and the audio playback direction. Though these controls are essentially found in any granular processor, they only scratch the surface of Mojave’s potential.

Put it this way, then: the key to Mojave’s magic resides in the controls at the centre of the module. The two larger knobs there are absolute attention-grabbers — and for good reason, providing aleatoric grain manipulations in exciting, unquestionably ‘Qu-Bity’ ways. Turn the distribute knob to add rhythmic displacement to the grain rate; depending on which Mojave mode is selected, distribute’s displacement can either be asynchronous movements through time or quantised ratchets, repeats, and rolls that liven up the simplest of rhythms. Representing the flip side of the granular coin, as it were, the structure knob adjusts each grain’s pitch within a defined system. structure can — at its smallest setting — provide subtle semitone pitch changes, perfect for thickening up a sound, creating chorus/flanging effects, and more. But by turning up structure beyond halfway, Mojave begins to sing. structure starts to play through a quantised scale, introducing arpeggios and trills as the knob ventures further up; with the grain size large enough for grains to overlap, Mojave effortlessly transforms into a polyphonic sound generator — regardless of input.

Said structure knob and its rate (speed) neighbour are connected to Mojave’s Sky Mode — itself selected using the button in between distribute and structure — that determines what scale Mojave is quantised to. The default modes include major, minor, and chromatic scales, as well as the aptly-named, non-quantised Twilight Mode. Moreover, each mode will be fully customisable — alongside a host of configurable settings — within Narwhal, Q-Bit Electronix’s module web app (https://narwhal.qubitelectronix.com/) for custom settings.

Since Mojave boasts true stereo I/O, it includes a couple of controls that emphasise this characteristic. drift does exactly as its name implies; it drifts the grains through the audio buffer, and the more the knob is turned, the more Mojave begins to slip into the past, grabbing random bits of audio from both signal channels to fill its grains. An adjacent whirl control provides random stereo panning to each generated grain; the more this knob is turned, the more frequent and wider the grains are panned, creating huge stereo sounds from any sound source — stereo or monophonic.

Mojave has more than one way to inject sound into its granular sandstorm, speaking of sound sources. Indeed, it even has an onboard, high-quality MEMS (Micro- Electro-Mechanical System) microphone that is positioned just above its USB port; simply removing any patch cables from Mojave’s audio inputs makes the microphone active, ready to pick up any acoustic audio! Try talking or singing into Mojave — or even play an acoustic instrument in a live setting — to bring granular flair to compositions.

Clearly, then, Mojave is primarily designed for live granular processing, yet users are afforded an ability to not only freeze the grains in place for glitch stutter effects, but they are also able to lock the audio buffer in place, thereby using Mojave as a granular buffer scrub; Mojave — at the right settings — can even mimic the time- stretching effects of its bigger granular sampler and DSP (Digital Signal Processing) platform sibling, Nebulae, now benefitting from v2.1.2 firmware itself. It is worth noting here that future firmware updates and alternative firmware for Mojave are accessible via its USB drive.

Meanwhile, Mojave’s granular engine can generate a plethora of audio effects that will transform any sound. Saying that, Q-Bit Electronix even included one final end-of- chain control to add some sparkle to an already dazzling device — namely, the gust knob. Which way it is turned determines control over either an internal feedback loop designed to tear grains apart in the best way or a lush reverb effect to fill the voids between the audio — alternatively, granular-textures-into-a-wash-of sound-morphing.

“Mojave is the module that’s gotten me excited about patching again,” admits Andrew Ikenberry, alluding to its configurable dune CV/Gate output and more connectivity besides, before enthusiastically continuing towards a natural conclusion: “There is something to be said about designing individual aspects of a module, not fully knowing how each part will interact with another; as such, Mojave has created sounds that I’ve never heard before, and it’s this journey into the unknown that — as a designer — gives me the opportunity to sit down and discover every corner of this amazing device along with everyone else.”

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