The Grainmakers Playlist

video uploads by Cinematic Laboratory

"This playlist features granular eurorack modules that all need to process the same reference sample. I hope this gives a good impression of what the modules can do for you. They're all different, they're all great."

Playlist:

1. Grainmakers Playlist Introduction

I've been working on a huge video over the last few days and when I reached 30 minutes I decided to break it up into a playlist. This is cool! I can make updates and add new modules as they emerge. It's not supposed to be the ultimate grain guide, but it's cool to hear all modules chew on the same sample and hear what comes out. It's easy to be impressed by a bad module with a great soundsource, or underwhelmed by an amazing module that need to process something unworthy of its grains. So it all comes down to what they have to offer. And there are no bad modules. It's great fun to hear how a standard concept can turn into completely different experiences. So this is just a short playlist introduction.

2. Mutable Instruments Beads | Grainmakers Playlist

In this episode, Beads needs to chew on a reference performance.
Beads is an effect, but it can process an internal wavetable synth on its own.

3. Qu-Bit Nebulae V2 | Grainmakers Playlist

Our next contender in the playlist is the Qu-Bit Nebulae. It may be a bit underappreciated, but wow. A unique feature is elastic audio for time stretching.

4. Qu-Bit Mojave | Grainmakers Playlist

Next, Mojave needs to chew on Sebastian Lexer's grand piano.

5. Loopers | Lubadh & Morphagene | Grainmakers Playlist

Loopers are often confused with granular synths, especially with the Morphagene. Loopers don't grain or spray, they're digital tape machines.
Sometimes, when you think you're into grains, you'd actually been looking for a looper. It's time to show the difference, so they're an important addition to the lineup.

6. 1010Music BitBox MK2 | Grainmakers Playlist

The BitBox may not seem an obvious choice for granular processing, but if this playlist were a competition, then BitBox MK2 would be the King of the Grainfields. Granular processing offers limited CV support in the current firmware, but the sheer processing power is almost an insult to the other modules. Fortunately, it can't offer the hands-on experience like dedicated modules.

7. Error Instruments x TINRS Brinta | Grainmakers Playlist

8. Melotus Versio | Grainmakers Playlist

It's a Versio. What can I say. Awkward, special, amazing and breathtaking. It's unique feature is no pitch control. While this sounds like a flaw, it's almost a musthave feature when you run notes, effects and chords through it. Don't touch the melody. Just make it grain. Top 3 module in my list. And if it doesn't fit your needs, install a different firmware! If you own a different Versio, give it a shot. Nothing creates techno atmospheres and backdrops like Melotus.

9. MISO Cornflakes | Grainmakers Playlist

This is the last one for today :). Still a few more modules to cover, but it's already a great list. Here's MISO Cornflakes chewing on the Lexer piano. Again, it's a totally different experience, because Cornflakes adds special harmonizing features and stacking of grains. No other module has it - as far as I know. It can make wonderful new sounds from something familiar.

10. Instruo Arbhar V2 | Grainmakers Playlist

I already made plenty of Arbhar videos, but this is the second V2 video. In this playlist, all granular modules in my collection need to process the same audio file so it's easy to figure out what they do. Now it's Arbhar's turn.

11. Clouds & Clones | Grainmaker Playlist

This playlist would not be complete without a tribute to Clouds, one of the first modules in Eurorack that brought grains to the case. Clouds was launched in 2015 and discontinued in 2017. But that wasn't the end of it. It's been revived and extended in many forms, making it one of the most successful modules in Eurorack even today. From a techical perspective, Clouds is no match for the modern grainmakers in this playlist. But from the perspective of production value it's still a super useful module, especially if you manage to install the Parasite firmware. It's easy to forget that granular synthesis doesn't need big buffers. Sometimes a small 1 sec buffer is exactly what you need to get that desirable classic granular stream.

12. Combinations | Grainmaker Playlist

I got a question if Lubadh and Mojave would make a good combo. I had no idea. I figured this whole playlist is still 1-dimensional. So I patched these two up and then and I just had to make this video! I am still using the reference track so you get a good idea of how big the sonic playground becomes when you combine any looper with any granular engine. Results may vary, but wow. The bottom of the Rabbit Hole simply has a doorway to the next one. And it always gets deeper than the one before.

13. ADDAC 112 | Grainmakers Playlist

I may have unintentionally kept the best for last. The 112 combines a looper and granular engine in one big module. This is the last entry in the playlist.
The 112 will return soon for a dedicated video with some carefully selected samples to play with.

14. I missed a few | Grainmakers Playlist

After finishing the 112 video I was confident I covered enough 'grainmakers' in this playlist. I doublechecked if Disting EX and Phonogene should be in it, but no. The third one definitely needs to be on it! It doesn't show up when you search for 'granular' on ModularGrid, but it immediately went to my personal top #2.

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.”

Check with dealers on the right for availability.

Patching: A Chance to Bloom

video upload by Qu - Bit

"In this patch-from-scratch edition of our Patching playlist, we're using Chance to keep Bloom a little more interesting.
Using Chord as our voice, check out how we can transform a simple sequence into something memorable with a few adjustments from Chance!

About 'Patching'.
This series continues to be a reminder to us, and hopefully to you:
Take the time to stumble in the dark a little...figure something out...control some voltage...
...enjoy PATCHING.

In our videos:
Purple cables = audio
Blue cables = CV/gate
White cables = clock
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Modules in this setup are:

Cascade - ratcheting envelope generator, VCA, and sound source
Contour - quad envelope generator
Prism - DSP effect, filter, and looper
Nebulae - granular sampler and DSP platform
Chord - 4 voice polyphonic wavetable synth
Chance - clock-synced random voltage generator
Surface - multi-timbral physical modeling voice
Kick - bass drum synthesizer from 2HP
Nano Rand - random voltage generator, sample and hold, noise source
Buff - buffered mult from 2HP
Bloom - fractal Sequencer
Nautilus - stereo delay with 8 unique delay lines
Aurora - spectral reverb, phase vocoder
Data Bender - circuit bent digital audio buffer
Synapse - crossfading switch with dynamic routing
VCA - two channel VCA from 2HP
AVert - dual attenuverter from 2HP"

Eurorack Basic Walk Through - A Simple Guide To Understanding Modular Synthesis

video upload by JML

Interesting note at 9:45.

"A quick surface look at the world of modular Eurorack synthesis featuring my own 432HP skiff and how I use it. This is not a tutorial on how to use each module as much as it is a look at some of the very best modular has to offer (from a musical standpoint). Again, I am not a noise maker as much as I am a traditional musician and my rig is built to be played like a traditional keyboard like synthesizer, much less a "beep bop boop bop" randomized noise machine. The beautiful part about modular synthesis is everyone has different taste; this is my humble take on the fascinating and quite addictive world of "Euro-crack." Leave in the comments below your favorite modules!

This channel is entirely self-funded, please help me continue to create this content below: https://lutzmultimedia.com/donate/

TIMESTAMPS :

0:00- INTRO
0:39 - THE STORY OF MY PERSONAL RIG
1:29 - QUICK RUNDOWN OF THE POLY HECTOR
2:08 - THE POWER SUPPLY MATTERS!
2:32 - HOW EURORACK WORKS (SIGNAL FLOW)
4:17 - HP ("HORIZONTAL PITCH") EXPLAINED
MY RIG :
4:47 - WALK THROUGH OF EACH PIECE IN MY SKIFF
10:18 - CABLE TREE & MULTS
11:05 - GATING YOUR OSCILLATORSARE EURORACK 101
12:14 - THE AMAZING QU-BIT NEBULAE & THE POLY HECTOR
13:05 - THE ICONIC MUTABLE BRAIDS
13:49 - THE ICONIC MUTABLE CLOUDS
THE END :
14:38 - SHOUTOUTS TO MY MODULAR PEEPS
15:01 - OUTRO

All music by Joshua Lutz :
https://soundcloud.com/joshualutz"

Mob of Emus + Beads + Chord Machine Ambient / Plaits Maths Ensemble Oscillator

video upload by Wac- Lounge

"Thank you for watching!
Here is the simple patch notes, a list of the gear and more information.

Grain delay voices = Mob of Emus (sine wave) processed by Beads sequenced by Chord Machine2
Chord voices = Mob of Emus (sine wave×4) sequenced by Chord Machine2 program controlled by MATHS modulation from A-145-4LFOs
Arpeggio voice = Qu-bit Chord sequenced by Chord Machine2(triggered by MATHS)
Synth pad = Ensemble Oscillator modulation & sequenced by Disting(clocked LFO attenuated by MATHS) triggered by Steppy
Strings-like voice = Rings with modulation from Disting(clocked LFO) sequenced by 2hp Arp filtered by A-120 VCF1(modulation from A-140ADSR triggered by Marbles)
Lead square wave voice = Plaits with modulation from Mob of Emus & A-145-4LFOs sequenced by Marbles(CV)
Chord & random percussive voice = Nebulae sequenced by MATHS
Master clock = MATHS (divided by Steppy)"

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Eurorack Modular Synthesizer + Cassette Tape

video upload by Wac- Lounge


modular boxes. simple and great concept. a couple more:

Qu-Bit Chord V2 Organ-Like Sound Ambient / Seq Switch Voltage Block Nebulae Rings Beads


Rings + MATHS + Ensemble Oscillator Ambient / Voltage Block Tides System100

“Rossum Panharmonium - First Contact” by Friendly Noise

video upload by Friendly Noise

"This is my first patch with the strange and amazing Rossum Panharmonium, a 'Mutating Spectral Resynthesizer', as it reads on the unit. Resynthesizers are an extremely rare kind of modules/instruments. The approach of Rossum Electro Music is easy to use and gets you immediate results.

In the clip, a full song is processed two times with different settings. The mix is 100% wet: you are always listening to the sound after processsing with Panharmonium.

Modules in the patch: Rossum Panharmonium, Qu-bit Nebulae V2, Intellijel Quadrax, Xaoc Tallin. Reverb comes from the Strymon Nightsky.

Video sections:

00:06 1st take
03:20 2nd take"

Qu-Bit Nebulae V2 | First Patch

video by Cinematic Laboratory

"NOTE: This is a first patch video and there's a lot to figure out by trial on error because the manual doesn't provide a typical workflow for certain scenarios. So I will definitely revisit this module and try to help you understand it.

There are many granular solutions for Eurorack, where Arbhar, Clouds, Beads and Morphagene are probably the most used. Qu-Bit also provides the Nebulae V2 granular looper which is often overlooked as a contender.

Arbhar, Clouds and Beads have true polyphonic grain generation which allows you to create huge textures with randomly picked sound fragments from a buffer. They work similarily, but provide tons of different features. I'd say Arbhar is the most powerful of the three. Then there's the granular looper/microsound camp, where you can find Morphagene and the Nebulae. Again, both share a lot of similar features. Morphagene has an alien interface and sounds a bit raw where Nebulae sounds smooth because of its elastic audio engine - which I think is totally amazing for continuous tones. Finally, Nebulae is the only module that supports different firmwares as a DSP platform."

Modular Mondays: First Patches with Qu-Bit Scanned and Nebulae

video by Red Means Recording

"Scanned is an organic wavetable oscillator and Nebulae is, at its core, it's a DSP platform that offers lots of sound creation, effect, and sample manipulation options. These are my first patches with the two modules, and they are great together.

00:00​ chill breaks in granular mode
04:51​ downtempo in granular mode
09:58​ nebulae alt mode one: synthesizer
14:19​ nebulae alt mode two: world of echo
16:30​ nebulae alt mode three: polyphonic sample playback"

ROSSUM electro-music PANHARMONIUM // UNBOXING // No Talking

LESINDES

"UNBOXING the magical ROSSUM PANHARMONIUM feeding it with a sample of QU-BIT NEBULAE. Seasoned to taste with TIPTOP ZVERB.

SORRY: Sometimes there is an audible distorsion. It is not the PANHARMIUM, it is the clipping reverb unit."

Trippy vocal mangling.

1066 - on a Modular Synth

Published on Mar 1, 2020 The Mad Music Machine

"A quick demo of a patch inspired by one of Caitlin's topics at the Secondary (High) school she now attends.

Here Make Noise René 2 is sequencing the 4ms Spherical Wavetable Navigator, Synthesis Technology E352 & E370 (with VCA controlled by Doepfer A-178 Theremin). Voice Samples are controlled by the 4MS Stereo Triggered Sampler (further pitch-shifted by the QU-Bit Nebulae). Drones via the Mother32. Keys via Behringer K2. Drums via Mutant Bass and Snare.

A tiny bit of reverb via Soundcraft Lexicon unit."

Haven't seen her in a while. You can find additional posts featuring Caitlin here. Here she is with TONTO.

CRAVE JAM #05 - Behringer Crave, Eventide H9, QU-Bit Nebulae v2, Make Noise Mimeophon

Published on Jan 5, 2020 maasijam

"Jamming with the new Behringer Crave analog synth.
CRAVE JAM #04

Patch notes:
Lead voice: Crave into Eventide H9. Cutoff modulated by the lfo. The rate of the LFO modulated by the keystep modwheel.
Ambient Background: Rhodes loop from QU-BIT Nebulae v2 into Make Noise Mimeophon. Nebulae 1v/oct modulated by a lfo."

SonalSystem microSD Sample Packs for Eurorack

SonalSystem makes microSD sample packs for eurorack. You can find their full catalog at https://sonalsystem.com They are "Multi Module Compatible" including support for 1010 Music's BitBox and BlackBox, the Make Noise Morphagene, and Erica Synth's Sample Drum.

Above is a playlist of video demos for their Dark Matter vol 3 microSD. Below is a playlist for Dark Matter vol 4, followed by a playlist featuring additional products. Below that you will find some additional information, or you can just go straight to their site: https://sonalsystem.com. :)

Playlist:
Dark Matter vol 3 Morphagene Hands On
Dark Matter vol 3 Bitbox Live Demo
Eurorack microSD Embedded Cue Points Demo

Dark Matter vol 4 microSD for Eurorack


Playlist:
Dark Matter Vol 4 Morphagene Hands On
Dark Matter vol 4 Bitbox Hands On
Eurorack microSD Embedded Cue Points Demo

Eurorack / Hardware Sampler Products


Playlist:
Dark Matter - Tales From The Synth Side Eurorack microSD Card
TranSHIFTED Guitars microSD for Eurorack
Break Beet Roots Hands On #01 Single Hits (No Talking)
Break Beet Roots Hands On #02 Kit Playing (No Talking)
Break Beet Roots Hands On #03 Loop & Cue Point Browsing (No Talking)
BBR Hands On #04 Cue Points In Use (No Talking)
Dark Matter microSD Card Bitbox Audio Demo
Dark Matter microSD Morphagene Audio Demo
TranSHIFTED Guitars Hands On Demo 01 - Eurorack Bitbox Samples

"What kind of 'soundware' could open new channels of inspiration for modular users across diverse genres? It would have to be something unique, adaptable, effortless, and pristine.

With an already impressive resume of sound design for major music software developers (including Steinberg, Ableton, Native Instruments, Yamaha, Output and others), SonalSystem is proud to announce its latest venture into content design for hardware with a Micro SD card packed with stunning sound for modular-based composers.

UNIQUE

Never satisfied with the already-perfect, we found our sounds even more inspiring chopped, looped, morphed, and filtered through various eurorack units. SonalSystem is the industry’s first to supply multi-compatible third party sound on an dedicated SD card for modular users.

ADAPTABLE

This soundware is simpatico with innovative, industry leading modular units like the 1010 Bit Box, Make Noise Morphagene, Qu-Bit Nebulae, and other great SD equipped gear.

EFFORTLESS

Totally plug and play, our cards are formatted and embedded with meticulously pre-sliced sound at intuitive cue points. Most eurorack modules instantly read the content with no editing necessary.*

PRISTINE

Not your average loops and samples, these are high quality recorded audio files, specially edited for use in modular hardware. No need to spend your precious creative time sample editing in a studio－plug in these immaculate, pre-edited, embedded (and in some cases, looped!) tracks and focus your energy creating straight from your eurorack.

This Micro SD Soundware Pack release covers the core spectrum of sound, promising a sublime experience for anyone with an ear to take something morphable and make it into their own irreproducible showpiece.

*Check your hardware for specific details on how to best integrate the SonalSystem soundware.

To ensure compatibility, we recommend installing the latest product firmware update.

Available Now at SonalSystem

and select retailers" including Perfect Circuit.

Qu-Bit Prism // Stereo Eurorack Multidimensional Signal Processor

Published on Apr 24, 2019 DivKidVideo

"Qu-Bit say that Prism "is a multidimensional signal processor that creates a framework for the spectral metamorphosis of any input signal" and "Prism blurs the lines between DSP effect, filter, and looper and transcends into a new realm of uncharted audio processing." At it's core Prism is 3 things (all in stereo) a filter, a delay/comb and a decimator. The filter is multimode and can be place pre/post the other FX, the delay can do long echoes, slap-back and comb filter FX as well as a clocked delay mode, decimate is downsampling and bit crushing and you can freeze/loop the audio buffer too.

TIMING INDEX // SECTIONS

00:00 Welcome + patch previews.
01:20 What is Prism? Feature run down.
03:01 Sound and feature demo with granular looping samples.
05:36 No talking patch break.
05:47 Stereo analogue VCO sound and feature demo.
08:45 No talking patch break.
08:56 Clocked delay patch 1.
11:09 Clocked delay patch 2.
12:18 Clocked delay patch 3.
13:00 No talking patch break.
13:17 Prism as a stereo glitch/percussion voice
16:07 No talking patch break.
16:29 Freeze modes - latching or momentary
17:54 No talking patch break.
18:07 Send FX glitch textures
19:54 No talking patch break.
20:09 Creating analogue feedback paths.
21:42 No talking patch break.
21:59 Two Prisms + 1 Nebulae"

TEST SERIES Qu-Bit Electronix Nebulae V2 Eurorack with Haken Continuum Fingerboard

Published on Jan 25, 2019 Outsider Sound Design

"Qu-Bit Electronix Nebulae V2 Eurorack with Haken Continuum Fingerboard.

The purpose of 'TEST SERIES' is to focus on the sound design possibilities of various gear combinations. This series is not musical nor does it serve as an instructional video. It is all about sound potential.
Please consider supporting this channel by purchasing a sample pack or music download from www.outsidersounddesign.com"

Qu-Bit Nebulae, InSight lander and the Martian Winds

Published on Jan 20, 2019 The Mad Music Machine

"We were excited to add a Qu-Bit Nebulae to the Mad Music Machine, especially as it is powered by a Raspberry Pi and the Mad Music Machine began it's life as a small network of Raspberry Pis.

Our last Raspberry Pi project used our Astro Pi code (which ran on the International Space Station) to make music, so we thought we should follow up with another space-based project for this video.

We downloaded the raw 'Martian Winds' sounds from the NASA website and loaded them onto the Qu-Bit Nebulae. The Nebulae has independent control of (playback) speed and pitch which allowed us to bring the 'wind' sounds up more into the audible range.

We created an 'industrial' rhythm by using a 'sample and hold' LFO within Bitwig (via our Expert Sleepers ES8) matched to our Make Noise Tempi clock. This modulation signal was used to 'Freeze' the output of the Nebulae.

We also created wavetables for our E352 by loading the downloaded 'Martian Winds' into the Synthesis Technology WaveEdit program. We sequenced the E352 with our Make Noise René 2 to create the "Touchdown Confirmed" bass line / melody.

We loaded the NASA commentary of the landing into our 4MS Stereo Triggered Sample which was sequenced and synchronised with the rest of the patch using our Tip Top Circadian Rhythms.

All sounds within the patch were generated from the InSight mission with the exception of the Hexinverter Kick, Snare and Clap.

We recorded the audio using Bitwig Studio with our Nektar Panorama P6 controlling the Mixer.

And finally, following previous feedback, Caitlin's voice was recorded using a RØDE Smartlav+ Lavalier Microphone.

We are aware the video focusing is not great in this video so that is the next thing we need to work on!"

Nebulae/uBursts (Clouds) + 2Hp ARP Experiment

Published on Sep 26, 2018 Peter Grenader

"Initial test of the uBurst (Clouds). Sound sources are a Model 15 pair (sine into sine FM), and the Qu-bit Nebulae II -- with shimmer via Model 12 Mark II Filter and the uBursts. Bursts is incorporated when my right hand turns a knob clockwise on the second panel form the bottom, left hand cabinet. Arpeggegiation via a 2HP Arp. Enjoy, or not!"

Redemption - modular synth live performance by POB

Published on Jul 1, 2018 Patrick O'Brien

Redemption
by Patrick O’Brien “POB”
written, performed, produced and mixed by Patrick O’Brien

This is a live upside-down performance of the set I played at Grand View Market in Venice / Mar Vista California on June 15, 2018.

I played with other great modular synth artists OSC1Nation, Kittyspit, Pablo Perez, Normandy Falls, and Collin Russell.

Piano sample from Matt Lange’s sample library on the QU-Bit Electronix Nebulae v2 — I mean, POBulae! 🙏

Some reverb passed through Eventide’s H9, #36.

Modular Grid of module layout here: https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/682987

Modules used:
LS1 Lightstrip
Mannequins Mangrove
Erica Synths Black Octasource
Noise Engineering Loquelic Iteritas
Noise Engineering Mimetic Digitalis
Noise Engineering Manis Iteritas
Erica Synths Black LFO

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capital | ambient w/ eurorack, iOS borderlands, rings, plonk, monome grid & nebulae

Published on Jun 26, 2018 d e a r a l a n

"thanks for watching and subscribing (=inspiration)
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more on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearalanmusic/

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notes:

All sounds from the eurorack, except the bass and the glitchy percussion

recorded live

voice 1: mutable rings - 4MS tapographic delay

voice 2: mutable rings - intellijel uvcf - chase bliss warped vinyl - qu-bit nebulae v2

voice 3: intellijel plonk - alm MUM M8

pads: sounds from the modular, into iOS borderlands and soundfruuze, as well as a drone from nebulae v2 samples from rings

kick: 2HP kick

perc/drums: ableton drum rack into various effects

field recording: dictaphone (into endorphin.es cockpit)

bass: ableton operator

all sequenced by ableton/monome grid via endorphin.es shuttle control

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atm: working on a patreon page, as well as some releases through patreon/bandcamp"

[exploration] playing around with the Qu-Bit Nebulae

Published on Jun 16, 2018 Tom Hall

"Using the DIY Controller '16n" to send a 0-5v control into every encoder input on the Qu-Bit Nebulae (v2)"