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..."

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

Qu-bit Data Bender Now Shipping

Qu - Bit

"Data Bender is a circuit bent digital audio buffer. It is inspired by the ways in which audio equipment can fail. The sounds of skipping CDs, software bugs, and defective tape machine playback are all accessible. The 96kHz, 24-bit audio buffer can hold over a minute of stereo audio, providing a sonic canvas capable of infinite surprises and discovery.

- Circuit bent digital audio buffer
- Skipping CDs, software bugs, old tape machine, scratched records
- 96kHz sampling rate, 24-bit depth for high fidelity audio with over a minute of stereo sampling time
- Stereo IO" You can find additional Qu-bit Data Bender posts here. Check with the dealers on the right for availability.

Qu-Bit Data Bender Tutorials

video upload by Qu - Bit

"If you're a seasoned user who needs a refresher course, or if you've had your eye on this unique circuit-bent digital audio buffer...this video is for you!

In this video, we'll start slow with Macro mode and get comfortable with the basic settings and effects. Follow along with your own Data Bender, or check out Data Bender on our site for more information!

In Part Two, we dive deeper into this monster and unlock Micro Mode, Shift Functions, new firmware, and more. After you're done here---we'll see you in the advanced class. :)"

Data Bender Tutorial 2: Power User


"In this advanced tutorial, understanding Micro Mode and shift functions is where the real fun begins for this glitch factory. Plus-we've added firmware functionality that has to be seen (yes, and heard) to be believed.
Join us on this deep-dive into the art of Bending Data.

00:00 Intro
00:39 Switch from Macro Mode to Micro Mode
01:12 Bend (Micro Mode) Playback speed of +/- 3 octaves
01:46 1v/oct on Bend CV
02:16 Info on calibration
03:12 How to calibrate Data Bender
05:46 Break (Micro Mode): Traverse
07:07 Break (Micro Mode): Silence
07:31 DJ Filter (Corrupt Effect added in FW 1.4.5)
08:12 Vinyl Simulation (Corrupt Effect added in FW 1.4.5)
08:52 Shift and Advanced Functions intro
09:08 Shift+Mode: Toggle between new (ie: all 5, FW 1.4.5) and original (3) Corrupt Effects
09:46 Shift+Time: Glitch Windowing
10:16 Shift+Break: Default Settings
10:35 Shift+Clock: Toggles gate response state
11:05 Shift+Bend: Adjust stereo behavior
11:32 Shift+Corrupt: Buffer reset at Corrupt gate input
12:35 Shift+Freeze: Latching or Momentary Freeze button
13:08 Shift button: Save settings!
SHIFT MOVES NEW TO FW 1.4.5!!
13:24 Shift+Repeats: LED Dimmer
13:49 Shift+Mix: Control stereo enhancement
14:33 Shift+Any effect knob: Attenuator for effect input
15:18 Graduation ceremony"

NAMM 2020: Qu-bit Electronix Aurora, Data Bender, Surface and Cascade

Published on Jan 15, 2020 sonicstate

"At the NAMM show this year Qu-bit Electronix have introduced 4 new eurorack modules; Aurora, Data Bender, Surface and Cascade. Andrew Ikenberry was on hand with a patch to show off everything in slick fasion.

Data Bender is a circuit bent digital audio buffer, designed to give you all the control over Skipping CDs, software bugs, old tape machine, scratched records and more.

Aurora is a spectral reverb with true stereo IO, giving you access to lush reverbs and a phase vocoding algorithm for spectral transformations of the incoming sound.

Surface is a multi-timbral physical modeling voice with different voicing algorithms to produce plucked strings and marimbas, all the way to FM drums.

Finally Cascade is a ratcheting envelope generator featuring burst generation, a flexible curve parameter, and two discrete level controls"

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QU-Bit Data Bender audio processing synth module #shorts

video upload by O.Z. Hall

"QU-Bit, a manufacture of Eurorack modules, has been around for perhaps a decade. This is a demo of the Data Bender. It's my first QU-Bit module. Once I saw the demos I just had to buy it."

TEST SERIES Erica Synths Drone ErrorInstruments System Qu-bit Data Bender Eurorack Sound Design

video upload by Outsider Sound Design

"ErrorInstruments System, Erica Drone System, Qu-bit Data Bender

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"

Modular Iteration ✨

Modular Iteration 1/3 ✨ video upload by Andrea Marzilli

"Finally I had some time to study my newest eurorack system! This video is about some Mutable Instruments Plaits waves heavy modulated by @Qu - Bit Prism and Data Bender, plus some helps from @Noise Engineering Versio. ✨

Wear your headphones for detailed audio. 🎧"

Modular Iteration 2/3 ✨

"So I realized another soundscape with the same system, using different actors.
Here you will find a @Qu - Bit Surface modulated by Mutable Instruments Tides on the @2hp Modular VCA in order to create different envelope rhythms. It goes straight inside the Prism for some filtering and, at the end of its path, the lonely Surface meets a @Noise Engineering Desmodus Versio creating the magic space. ✨
@Arturia Augmented Voices helps me with some basses added in post.

Wear your headphones for bass and detailed audio. 🎧"

Modular Iteration 3/3 ✨


"Here we are! Last jam, I’ll do it short: Mutable Instruments Rings is sequenced by @Qu - Bit Bloom and modulated by Tides. Monsoon is freezing a note coming from Rings and Data Bender is giving aaall the rhythms to the system. @Noise Engineering Desmodus Versio adds the timeless space, as always.

Headphones = details. 🎧"

Qu-Bit Data Bender and Aurora: Further Explorations

video upload by Red Means Recording

"New firmware for two cool effects from Qu-Bit. Let's check them out."

00:00 intro
00:43 data bender new firmware
08:04 fdn firmware on the aurora
11:43 outro jam

Qu-Bit Data Bender: Walkthrough and Demo

video by Red Means Recording

"Data Bender is a circuit-bent digital audio buffer for Eurorack. In this video, we'll listen to it in a variety of contexts. Let's get weird.

00:00​ intro
00:26​ time and repeats
02:16​ corrupt
04:44​ bend (macro mode)
06:30​ break (macro mode)
09:36​ ambient interlude
11:01​ bend (micro mode)
13:39​ break (micro mode)
16:40​ downtempo interlude
17:42​ rings to data bender jam
25:30​ outro"

TEST SERIES 2 X Qu-Bit Electronix Data Bender 2 X Benjolin Eurorack Sound Design

video upload by Outsider Sound Design

"WARNING!!! This video has fast flashing lights which can cause problems for some viewers.

Benjolin V1 and V2 with expanders.
2 X Qu-Bit Electronix Data Bender
Happy Nerding FX AID

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"

Outsider Sound Design 'TEST SERIES'

Eurorack jam featuring Metropolix, Manis Iteritas, Prok Drums, Zen Delay, and electric guitar

video upload by

"A live, semi-improvised modular performance performed entirely on hardware, with one guitar overdub.

This jam started with a simple exploration of the Intellijel Metropolix, a neat sequencer that helps you stumble into inspiration, along with two voices (the Noise Engineering Manis Iteritas and the Acid Rain Chainsaw). My ambitions were no more than "play guitar with eurorack". But as the song found itself, and more and more was added to the table, it became clear I'd have to add guitar after the the fact.

A big highlight here is the Prok Drum modules being sequenced by the Mutable Instruments Grids. Not only is Grids fast and inspiring, but its modulation allows you to add performability (like the snare rolls I add via a touch pad here) and variety (through its chaos and frequency controls). Special thanks to Michael, a good human and also a member of my Patreon community, for allowing me to commission him to build the Prok modules! You're the best, Michael.

And of course, the Erica Synths Zen Delay works its magic again. Here, it runs everywhere from flanger to filter to gonzo delay, and I just love what it adds to a jam.

The patches would take a very long time to explain, but here are the modules:

Voices:
- Noise Engineering Manis Iteritas
- Squarp Rample
- Acid Rain Chainsaw
- Qu-Bit Chord
- Frequency Central Product
- Prok drum modules

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“Flux 40 - Merry Modular Cristmas!!!!!” by Friendly Noise

video upload by Friendly Noise

"Modules: Befaco Noise Plethora, IOLabs Flux, Intellijel Quadrax, SSF Vortices, Qu-bit Data Bender No eurorack gear: Strymon Nightsky reverb, EQ and reverb in the DAW

This is a modular winter landscape for wishing you Merry Cristmas and a Happy New Year!!!!

In the video notes I forgot to mention that one channel of Noise Plethora goes through Data Bender for some additional noises in the background."

Eurorack: Ethereal Glitches with Chord V2 - Data Bender - Nautilus

video upload by lucafrancinimusic

"I've recently got a few modules for my new Eurorack case and this is the first video with all of them. The patch notes are in the video and below:

I've programmed 4 chords in Qu-Bit Chord V2 and I've stored them in the User bank. The two 4-steps sequences from Bloom select the chord and the root note.
Mixup is used to sum all four Outs (3rd and 5th are patched in Mixup stereo Ins to get a wide stereo image of the chord pad).

Mother-32 is sequenced by Intellijel Metropolix (the master clock of this patch), it goes into Data Bender and to Cosmix Pro where it receives a touch of Nautilus delay, which is patched as parallel fx in the mixer.

Chances modulates the cutoff frequency of Mother-32.

This video is NOT sponsored by any of the brands visible and mentioned throughout this video."

Qu-Bit Electronix NAUTILUS

video upload by DANIELE

"Qu-Bit Electronix Nautilus is a complex delay network inspired by sub-nautical communications and their interaction with the environment. 8 unique delay lines, a CV/Gate generator and lots of cool modes and effects to create all kinds of beautiful sounds!"

0:00 Intro
0:20 Narwhal
0:41 Mix
1:10 Feedback
1:31 Sensors
1:50 Dispersal
2:55 Reversal
3:41 Chroma
3:57 Oceanic absorbtion
4:22 White water
4:39 Refraction interference
4:58 Adding some Data Bender and Aurora
5:29 Pulse amplification
5:45 Receptor malfunction
5:58 SOS
6:34 Freeze
6:48 Purge
7:00 Fade
7:05 Doppler
7:22 Shimmer
7:45 De-Shimmer
8:00 Normal
8:09 Ping Pong
8:25 Cascade
8:41 Adrift
9:04 Sonar

Threshold/Edges + Swiss Daisy DSP + Data Bender - No Talking

video upload by O.Z. Hall

"Threshold by Michigan Synthworks - clone of Mutable Instruments Edges
Swiss Daisy DSP by Zebra Synth
Data Bender by QU-Bit"

Sci-Fi sounds From Tabula Rasa wavetable oscillator

video upload by O.Z. Hall

"Tabula Rasa wave table oscillator Frequency Modulates an analog VCO. Add FX including Qu-Bit Data Bender. … enjoy."

Qu-Bit Data Bender

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"Definitely one of the coolest new modules in my rig that can bring character, complexity and pure chaos to your patch. Big fun and highly recommended.

00:00 Introduction
00:30 Quick walkthrough
03:02 Beats & Rhythms
05:37 Ambient Glitch with Arbhar & Desmodus Versio
08:00 Subtle Glitch with Strega"

Noise Plethora 12 - Cinematic Textures

video upload by Friendly Noise

"Some nice textures for horror and science-fiction movies using the amazing Befaco Noise Plethora as the only sound source. The third noise channel was not used in this video.

Section in the video:
00:06 Part 1
01:13 Part 2
02:13 Part 3
04:02 Part 4
06:22 Part 5
07:42 Part 6

Modules: Befaco Noise Plethora, IOLabs Flux, Intellijel Quadrax, SSF Vortices, Qu-Bit Data Bender.
Not eurorack: Strymon Nightsky."

Percussion Breakdown #shorts

video upload by O.Z. Hall

"Sequencer, Tabula Rasa wavetable synth, analog VCO, QU-Bit Data Bender and MicroCell (MI Clouds clone) again combine for a short percussion solo."

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