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Friday, November 01, 2024

Schlappi Engineering BTFLD / trying to explain the folding / modulation


video upload by BRiES

"BTFLD by Schlappi Engineering is a unique take on the wavefolding concept, as it uses binary conversion (and clever engineering) to create breaks in the waves without really changing the shape of the slopes. You have to see it otherwise it won't make a lot of sense. That's what this video is about.

At this point I'm really still getting to know BTFLD by ‪@SCHLAPPIENGINEERING‬ but I wanted to share a few insights. Everything was already patched up as I was figuring things out so it made sense to just set up my camera and do a quick video."

Friday, October 25, 2024

Schlappi Engineering Introduces BTFLD


BTFLD Overview video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING

"The BTFLD (pronounced Bit Fold) can be used as a unique wavefolder or a hands on logic module for generating rhythms from LFOs or envelopes."

Hello BTFLD - 4-Bit audio / cv mangler - Schlappi Engineering

video upload by Stazma

'Today I'll show you some stuff with the new module by Schlappi Engineering, the BTFLD! It's the new member of the 4-Bit logic family by Schlappi Engineering but this one is the most audio oriented as it's main use are wavefolding, fuzz and distortion. It's small but hell it sounds BIG. It can also make weird things to CV and gates, and even be used to convert any signal into 4-Bit so you can use it to modulate / feed your other 4-Bit modules (Nibbler / BTMX)."



BTFLD (Bit Fold) is a distortion, wavefolder, and four bit asynchronous analog to digital converter. The folding output at audio rate provides a hard sync like timbre in a unique sawtooth wavefolder circuit.

The stepped output is a type of bit crushed effect and the square wave outputs provide different frequency multiplications or distortions.

Rhythms can also be generated by putting envelopes or LFOs into the input and using the bit outputs as gates.

It can also be paired with the rest of our four bit binary system (Nibbler, BTMX) for experiments in four bit computing and unusual logic based patching.

Features

6 related outputs
Unique wavefolding circuit
Switched range for bipolar audio signals or unipolar modulation signals
Acts as distortion/wavefolder or rhythm generator depending on input
4 bit binary output interfaces with other logic modules
LED indication for every input and output
6 HP

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Ratio Chords with Three Body | Schlappy Patching


video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING

"Episode 18 for Schlappy Patching!

For this one I'll show you a very unusual way to think chord progressions by using the ratio function of the Three Body, sequenced by the Nibbler / BTMX.
This is a fun way to create sometimes intricate progression without any music theory involved (even tho it can come in handy sometimes), just by listening to what's happening.

Have fun watching!!"

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Machina Bristronica 2024


video uploads by sonicstate

Playlist:

1. Bristronica 24: MyVolts The Silent Alchemist Nears Shipping
We caught up with Caroline who gave us the latest update to the *Silent Alchemist*, a versatile power hub designed for musicians. Featuring five isolated USB-C outputs and a high-wattage sixth output capable of delivering 100 watts, the device can power a Mac with the remaining outputs providing 20 watts each. Its independent circuits ensure noise-free operation, catering to a variety of devices including the Dreadbox module and Sysmo slope generator.

The Silent Alchemist uses innovative step-up power tips to convert USB-C input to the correct voltage for various devices. There's also new feature: an uninterruptible power supply allowing seamless transition between wall and power bank sources. Also introduced were updated cables, such as silver candy cords and floating ring TRS to TS cables, expanding connection flexibility. The Silent Alchemist is expected to be available in December with a competitive pricing strategy.

More Info:
https://myvolts.com/
2. Bristronica 24: Circuit Happy ML2M Clock Sync module updates
At Bristronica 2024, we caught up with the creator of the *ML2M*, who introduced us to the latest version. The ML2M is a compact Eurorack module with Wi-Fi capabilities, allowing seamless synchronization with Ableton Live, Bitwig Studio, and iOS music apps using Ableton Link without the need for cables. It either connects to an existing network or creates its own, ensuring robust sync even in environments with unreliable Wi-Fi. The module, which retains its 2HP size, now features MIDI integration through TRS jacks. Users can access a web interface to configure each output for different clock divisions and reset triggers, making setup straightforward and flexible.

Alongside the ML2M, there's also the Missing Link Junior. This desktop version offers the same functionality but in a box format, complete with MIDI and CV clock outputs. Both products are now accessible, with a starting price of $250.
3. Bristronica 24: Archaea Exchange Patching Module
At Machina Bristronica 2024, we caught up with Arran from ‪@archaea_modular_synthesis‬ who presented the *Exchange Module*. This programmable patcher, a year in the making, evolved from its early prototype stage to a fully functional module. Arran explained how the Exchange can route synth voices via a beam controller and three exchange modules installed within the skiff, allowing for versatile patching. Operating like a matrix patchbay, it enables users to select inputs and outputs with the push of a button, create presets, and chain multiple modules for synchronized patching.

Communication between the modules occurs over the Eurorack power bus as well as over MIDI via the USB-C connection. The Exchange maintains analog integrity, ensuring there’s no conversion latency. The forthcoming release expected in late November 2024, includes a USB-driven editor for enhanced control capabilities.

Tuesday, October 01, 2024

NEW MODULE COMING From SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING


video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING

"Some breakbeat and acid into our upcoming module."

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Schlappi Engineering on Nibbler, Three Body and going from clean to dirt // Machina Bristronica 2023


video upload by DivKid

"What a pleasure it was to chat to Eric of Schlappi Engineering, learn what a nibble is (not a mousey little bite of your food) and talk about going from clean to dirty tones and back. Here's the 2023 Machina Bristronica 'DivKid Discussion' with more of those to come in the run up to the 2024 Machina Bristronica event.

Check out Schlappi here // https://schlappiengineering.com

The 2024 Machina Bristronica event is coming on October 12th and 13th and we'll have new talks and discussions at this years event. Tickets and information here // https://machinabristronica.uk"

*TIMING INDEX // CHAPTERS*
00:00 Intro
00:32 Hello & a short performance
02:24 Clean to harsh tone philosophy
04:51 Start with the knobs down
05:56 A Nibbler focused patch
07:18 Do you know what a nibble is?
08:48 Three body harmonic ratios
09:46 Only the finest of switches!
10:11 Shift register melodies
11:50 Listening to Nibbler only
12:56 Dial up modem synthesis
13:26 Other modules in the patch
14:34 The Three Body overview
15:38 Oscillator cross modulation
16:48 Three Body in stereo
17:45 Phase & FM indexes
18:15 Musical stability or something really thick!

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Schlappy Patching 101


video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING

"Today it's back to school day, I'll take you to few very simple patches that will cover the main type of analog synthesis - basic additive, subtractive and west coast style FM & waveshaping - with a little bit of history on top."

Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Audio Processing Vol.2 Drum Machine | Schlappy Patching


video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING

"Episode 16 for Schlappy Patching!

What do you like to process with your Schlappi Engineering modules? Or inside your modular synth in general? Today I’ll show you how most of the ways you can alter sounds inside the Schlappi range modules. We’ll take a classic set of sounds everybody can hear everyday almost, a TR-808 inspired drum machine.

Have fun watching!"

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Audio Processing Vol.1 Sine Wave | Schlappy Patching


video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING

"Episode 15 for Schlappy Patching!
Today I'll show you how to most of the way you can alter sounds inside the Schlappi range modules. In order to try to understand what's hapening to our signal we'll be using the sine wave as our only sound source in this episode. It will be a very "laboratory" one, not much music in there, but lot's of usefull informations can be grabbed from it anyway."

Thursday, August 08, 2024

808 CHAOS


video upload by FL3SHB4CK

"Buchla 258t + NLC 8bit Cipher into Schlappi Engineering 100 GRIT = pseudo Benjolin, driving Shakmat Battering Ram + XODES AHH + ASD = pseudo 808 = 808 CHAOS
recorded live into Syntakt reverb
Happy 808 day!!"

Tuesday, August 06, 2024

BTMX & Drum Brain Vol.2 | Schlappy Patching


video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING

"Episode 14 for Schlappy Patching!
Today I'll show you how to use the BTMX and the Nibblers to drive a "drum brain" in other words, a drum module consisting of multiple voices that you can trigger.
Todat I'll use my vintage SDS 8 from Simmons, a classic early 80s drum synthesizer that used to work with hexagonal drum pads. It will be a good occasion to learn how to convert gate to trigger with the Boundary!

Have fun watching!"

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

BTMX & Drum Brain Vol.1 | Schlappy Patching


video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING

"Today I'll show you how to use the BTMX and the Nibblers to drive a "drum brain" in other words, a drum module consisting of multiple voices that you can trigger. For this episode I'll use the 880 by System80 and it's enclosure's trigger interface."

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING Introduces BTMX Rhythmic Logic Module


video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING

"The Nibbler is a hands on logic module for controlling and manipulating gates and rhythms in real time."

00:00 Intro
01:01 Patch Description
02:26 Logic Functions: OR
03:52 Logic Functions: AND
04:58 Logic Functions: XOR
06:08 Logic Functions: ADD
07:08 Logic Functions Summary
07:45 Tips and tricks
09:43 Just Jamming

BTMX by Schlappi Engineering - Demo

video upload by Stazma

"Today I'll show you some stuff with the new module by Schlappi Engineering, the BTMIX!
Lot's of fun stuff do with this one when it comes to control or loose control of your rhythms and create weird stepped voltages patterns. From gate hub to audio rate mangling."



"BTMX (BitMix) gives hands on control over logic and rhythmic gate signals with a switch for every input and 4 different logic functions.

It is a 4 channel selectable logic function module, with each channel having two inputs. All channels share the same logic function and the gate outs are summed with binary weights to create a stepped voltage to generate melodic or modulation signals from the outputs.

It pairs well with the Nibbler, other 4 bit logic modules, or any modules that generates gates (such as clock dividers and sequencers) and can also be used at audio rates.

Features

8 switched inputs
4 dual input logic functions (AND, OR, ADD, XOR)
4 gate outputs
1 stepped output
LED indication for every input and output
Works at LFO and audio rate
8 HP
Current consumption: +12v 26mA, -12V 10mA"

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Saw & CoSaw | Schlappy Patching


video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING

"Today I'll show you some sounds that can be made with phase modulation and the Saw / CoSaw outputs of the center oscillator of the Three Body, and how I like to process these inside the system.

Have fun watching!"

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Phase Modulation | Schlappy Patching


video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING

"Episode 10 for Schlappy Patching!
Today I'll take the time to make you listen how the phase modulation part of the Three Body can be used for waveshaping (in stereo)!

Have fun watching!"

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Ratio & Frequency Division | Schlappy Patching


video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING

"Episode 9 for Schlappy Patching!
Today I'll show you two ways you can make melodic sequences without the use of a quantizer. First the Ratio sequencing with the Three Body and sub-harmonic division with Boundary.

Have fun watching!"

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

Three Body & Nibbler Live Patching


video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING

"Schlappy Jamming EP.1

This is a new serie that is not going to be regular as the Schlappy Patching, but it's going to be fun nonetheless! This one is an exploration of live patching with mostly the Three Body and Nibblers, lot's of weird FM tones, in a ambient / drone fashion, bathed in shimmer reverb (Strymon BlueSky if you ask).

Have fun watching!"

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Nibbler Quantized | Schlappy Patching with Stazma


video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING

"Episode 8 for Schlappy Patching!
Since I got the Nibblers I want to try using their stepped voltages and gates to create melodic patterns using a quantizer and it turned out the folks at Shakmat Modular sent me a Bard Quartet to try, so here we go!"

00:00 Intro
01:31 Nibbler without quantizer
03:18 Nibbler and a quantizer
07:08 Let's go multi channel quantizing
12:07 Create melodies out of gates

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Volume & Panning | Schlappy Patching with Stazma


video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING

"Episode 7 for Schlappy Patching!
Today we talk volume. Might seem boring but changing the volume of a sound over time result in dynamic, and it is actualy quite awesome! Also if you can change the level of something on one side of the stereo field, you get "panning" effect, without the need of a pan pot on a stereo mixer (you need two VCAs instead). Anyway we'll explore things volume related, using a drum mahcine and some sounds generated by the Three Body, mostly using Nibbler for stepped modulations.

Have fun watching!"

Tuesday, April 02, 2024

Talking Filters | Schlappy Patching with Stazma


video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING

"Episode 6 for Schlappy Patching!
Do you know how to make filters talk? It’s fun and one of my favorite patches to do with modular synthesizer, because of the amount of control you can have on the talking.

In this new episode of Schlappy Patching I’ll give it a go with the 100 Grit and Angle Grinder, the two filters of the Schlappi Engineering echo system.

Do you have a favorite talking filter?
Have fun watching!"
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