µTune : The MPE Update! And introducing the Tubbutec USB Bridge :)

Synth Diy Guy

"We revisit the µTune with more expanders, an MPE friendly update (quick setup and output smoothing). And we check out the USB Bridge A, which powers my Linnstrument while sending data to the µTune.

My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/quincas https://www.quincasmoreira.com/"

Tubbutec Midi USB Bridge A - USB Host and TRS midi router eurorack

Tubbutec

Dual USB host and TRS midi router and merger
https://tubbutec.de/usb-bridge-a/

0:00 Introduction
1:12 Tubbutrance
Here we connect a simple USB keyboard (AKAI LPK25) directly to a Novation Peak)

1:42 OP-1 minimal
USB bridge A is used to sync an OP-1 to a beatstep pro. You can sync both ways: The OP-1 can send or receive the clock. The basdrum is sequenced from the beatstep and created with a eurorack filter and envelope.

2:18 Euroillbient
A Korg Nanokontrol is connected to an LPZW Tram8 midi interface. This way the NanoKontrol can control 8xCV and 8xGate. Tubbutec µTune is also connected via USB and used as a midi monitor.

2:53 SQ-Acid
An Korg SQ-1, Arturia Beatstep pro and Roland TR-505 are synced via both USB hosts and TRS midi of USB bridge A. At first, The beatstep is the master, later the SQ-1 takes over that role. Note how the they all stay in sync. This is so far the only way to send clock and reset to the SQ-1 without needing an extra computer.
The SQ-1 plays an acid line on the eurorack system while the Beastep sequences a eurorack basedrum. The TR-505 plays internal rhythms.

4:07 Eurolaunch
A Novation Launchpad is connected to our eurorack system via USB bridge A and µTune as midi interface.
The connection goes both ways: A CV/Gate sequencer controls both a melody and the lights on the Launchpad, the bassline is played on the launchpad and uses a eurorack VCO, envelope and filter.

SB20 Tubbutec µTune and expanders - Polyphonic multitool (Superbooth 2020 special)

Published on Apr 23, 2020 Tubbutec

"With the now available expanders, µTune has become a polyphonic multitool for midi2cv, quantizing, cv2midi, clock processing, microtonal work and much more.

In this Superbooth Gesprächskonzert we show some of its features by creating a simple patch and then performing with it."

Virtual Superbooth 2020: Eurorack Jamsession with Tubbutec µTune

Published on Apr 17, 2020 Tubbutec

See the red SUPERBOOTH20! label on the top lef of the site for more. You can find previous posts featuring the Tubbutec uTune here.

"Excerpt from a presentation for 'Virtual Superbooth 2020'

Using Tubbutec µTune and expanders to quantize CV and as a midi interface for a monophonic voice and a 3-voice paraphonic synth.

Also using midi velocity to control filter and clocking a sequencer via µTune.
A midified Rhythm Ace FR3 (Tubbutec uniPulse) is synced and triggered via midi, too.

Modules used:
Tubbutec µTune
Tubbutec µTune expander
Tubbutec Sumtiple

VCOs:
Haible Living VCO
Doepfer A-110-2
Leaf Audio VCO

Filter:
Oakley COTA Filter
Doepfer A-105 VCF
Doepfer A-121

ADSR:
Doepfer A-140

Other:
Ladik S180 / S183 Sequencer
EMW Stereo Mixer"

Tubbutec new modification for the Roland MC-202 explained

Published on Sep 30, 2019 BAMTV

"Tobias Münzer from Tubbutec shows us a number of his products at Dutch Modular Fest, including a new modification for the Roland MC-202, and the µTune, a multifunctional Eurorack module for converting MIDI and control voltages."

See the Dutch Modular Fest label below for more.

Dutch Modular Fest 2018

Published on Oct 5, 2018 Gearslutz

Playlist:

1. Befaco Percall Eurorack Module @ Dutch Modular Fest 2018

Manu Retamero from BEFACO was kind enough to show us their brandnew Percall module during the Dutch Modular Fest 2018 in The Hague. Percall is a four channel envelope shaper, with a few neat tricks such as a triggered accent and "choke" settings that work like an open hi-hat cut by a closed hi-hat on various drum machines. Users can make their own percussive sounds with this module, using various soundsources.

2. Tubbutec Expander & Sumtiple @ DMF 2018

Tobi from the one-man company Tubbutec, showed some new features of the µTune Expander, another demo of the correcting tuning function on the µTune, and their Sumtiple module.

3. Joranalogue Contour 1 Transmit 2 Eurorack @ DMF 2018

Joran showed us the new Contour 1 and Transmit 2 modules, at the Dutch Modular Fest in The Hague, Netherlands.

4. Dovemans Ants - 0 sugar - SHFT - Temple eurorack @ DMF 2018

Johan Cornelissen from "Dovemans"; a new eurorack module manufacturer, is a just about to release his first 4 modules. All four have an experimental twist, and a few unusual functions. Gearslutz recorded this at the Dutch Modular Fest 2018 in The Hague.

5. TINRS RectangularThing Ardabil prototype Eurorack @ DMF 2018

Stijn from TINRS (This IS Not Rocket Science) took a new synth voice for eurorack, a complete semi-modular in one, and a prototype of a module that "ties the room together".
Also we asked how the Synton project was coming along, so you can hear that too in this video.

6. Moseley Instruments Cosmopolitan @ DMF 2018

We were positively surprized by the sound of the Cosmopolitan Oscillator from Moseley Instruments.

7. Soulsby synthesizers @ Dutch Modular Fest 2018

Paul from the synthsizer company Soulsby showed us the new development in the ATMultitron and the ATMegatron mkII synthesizers at the Dutch Modular Fest 2018 in The Hague.

8. VPME Euclidian Circles V2, QD quad drum voice Eurorack modules @ DMF 2018

Vladimir showed us the second version of the Euclidian Circles, the QD quad drum voice, ZeroScope, T43 precision adder with switches at the Dutch Modular Fest 2018 in The Hague.

9. ZLOB Modular Entropy Eurorack Module @ DMF 2018

Kevin from ZLOB Modular showed us the new Entropy eurorack module at the Dutch Modular Fest 2018 in The Hague. Entropy is a Sample & Hold, Track & Hold and noise source.

10. Birdkids Raven @ DMF 2018

Michael of Birdkids proudly presented the prototype of the upcoming Kickstarter funded high-end Raven semi-modular at the Dutch Modular Fest 2018 in The Hague.
We certainly have no complaints about the sound! What a beauty!

Tubbutec µTune - Superbooth 2018

Published on May 9, 2018 Sound On Sound magazine

"Two channel microtonal MIDI to CV/Gate interface."

You can find additional posts on the µTune here.

Lecture on microtonality with the Tubbutec µTune

Published on May 7, 2018 tubbutec

"At Superbooth18, Phineas De Thornley Head gives an introduction to tuning systems and shows how to apply them in a modular context using the Tubbutec µTune module.
The talk is concluded by a 10min live performance with Matt Ward in the Parch 43 Scale."

New Tubbutec µTune Teaser

Published on Apr 25, 2018 tubbutec

"Tubbutec µTune is a tool designed to serve all needs that may arise when dealing with microtonal scales in a modular context. But of course you can also use in a normal, not microtonal way.

The following features mentioned in this video will be added in the upcoming Firmware release:

- automatic tuning correction
- glide"

You can find additional details on the Tubbutec uTune here.

Tubbutec µTune autotune Teaser

Published on Dec 15, 2017 tubbutec

"First promising results while developing the new autoTune feature for Tubbutec µTune"

via Tubbutec

"Tubbutec µTune is a tool designed to serve all needs that may arise when dealing with microtonal scales in a modular context. But of course you can also use in a normal, not microtonal way.

Main features

Two channel microtonal Midi to CV/Gate interface with various voice assign modes
A two channel microtonal quantizer / mapper
Two channel CV/Gate to midi conversion sends microtonal midi
A built in scale editor to conveniently edit, load and save scales from an SD card
Midi router/merger to route midi note and clock data independently between USB, DIN midi and µTune
Freely configurable inputs and outputs. Can detect if input is plugged in and change behaviour accordingly which makes the module extremely flexible
10 point VCO calibration to linearise VCO CV response
High precision 16 bit outputs, resolution about 0.15mV / 0.2cents with a voltage range of 10V
Built in two channel tuner with a wide pitch range
V/Hz mode with adjustable precission
Peripherals: 2x analogue in, 2x analogue out, 2x digital in, 2x digital out, Mini USB B device midi in/out, DIN midi in and out
Also features: Midi monitor, various alternative note notations, midi note on and off velocity mapping, adjustable midi base notes, transpose and shift scales via CV, pitch bend in, scale masks, and much more…
An extension module to add more channels is in developement
Designed and made in Germany
Comes with: SD card with pre-installed scales, USB Cable Mini B to type A, Eurorack power cable
Available as completely assembled module and DIY version"