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3. July 2024

Frap Tools: Stepped Random Voltages Unleashed – Infinite Textures with Just Three Modules

Frap Tools, the Italian maestros of modular design, deliver a masterclass in texture creation using nothing more than a sample and hold, a signal multiple, and their flagship complex oscillator. In this video, Federico demonstrates how a single stream of random voltages, multiplied and distributed, can animate a patch into a living, evolving soundscape. With the BRENSO oscillator at the core and SAPÈL generating the chaos, every clock tick brings a new timbral twist. For those who appreciate the subtle art of modulation and the unpredictable beauty of random voltages, this is a patching technique worth dissecting.

Frap Tools 333, Frap Tools Brenso, Frap Tools Sapèl

20. June 2024

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Frap Tools: Tim Davies on Modular Jazz, House, and the Art of the Patch

Frap Tools brings us an in-depth conversation with Tim Davies, a modular synth artist and drummer whose background in physics and jazz informs his unique approach to electronic music. In this episode, Tim unpacks his journey from jazz trumpet to modular synthesis, revealing how the modular format enables him to weave together layered soundscapes that blur the lines between jazz, house, and experimental electronics. Expect a deep dive into compositional strategies, patch breakdowns, and the subtle art of modulation—plus a look at how Frap Tools’ modules fit into Tim’s creative workflow. For anyone interested in the crossroads of jazz harmony

Ableton Live, Analog Rytm, Clex Delay, Frap Tools AGOGO, Frap Tools Brenso, Frap Tools Falistri, Frap Tools Fumana, Frap Tools Sapèl, Intellijel ADSR, Mutable Instruments Morphagene, Oberheim OB-X, Pittsburgh Primary Oscillator, Polaris Filter, Quadrax, Verbose Mixer

3. April 2024

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Frap Tools CUNSA: Quadruple Filter Alchemy in Eurorack

Frap Tools, the Italian maestros of modular design, present CUNSA—a quadruple multimode analog filter module that’s far more than just a filter. In this in-depth tutorial, the Frap Tools team dissect CUNSA’s core features, from classic lowpass sweeps to saturated resonance and pingable envelopes, all while revealing the module’s knack for parallel processing and organic sound shaping. If you’re after a filter that morphs from subtle seasoning to full-bore oscillator, and want to know how it actually patches up in a real rack, this video is a must-watch. Let’s see how CUNSA’s four filters, clever routing, and voltage control options

Frap Tools 333, Frap Tools Brenso, Frap Tools CGM, Frap Tools Cunsa, Frap Tools Falistri, Frap Tools Sapèl

29. March 2024

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Frap Tools: Lukas Hermann on Modular Synthesis, Literature, and the Art of Patch-Building

In this episode from Frap Tools, we dive into the world of Lukas Hermann—a German scholar, musician, and educator whose modular synth compositions straddle the line between literary inspiration and sonic abstraction. Frap Tools, renowned for their design-driven Eurorack modules, host a conversation that unpacks how Hermann’s approach to patching, modulation, and community-building shapes both his music and the broader electronic scene in Western Germany. Expect a journey through evolving textures, improvisational performance, and the philosophy of making modular synthesis accessible to all. If you’re curious about the intersection of art, education, and the unpredictable joys of patch cables, this

Foundation Oscillator, Frap Tools 321, Frap Tools 333, Frap Tools Brenso, Frap Tools CGM, Frap Tools Falistri, Frap Tools Fumana, Frap Tools Sapèl, Frap Tools USTA, FX8 reverb, LXD, Make Noise Just Friends, Moog Slicer, Photophaser, QSC mixing system, Sarajevo delay, Sisters filter

28. March 2024

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Frap Tools Podcast: Lukas Hermann on Modular Synthesis, Community, and Sonic Rupture

In this episode of Frap Tools’ ‘Let’s Talk Music’ podcast, German scholar and modular musician Lukas Hermann takes centre stage. Known for weaving literary inspiration into modular soundscapes, Hermann discusses his journey from classical guitar to the ever-evolving world of Eurorack. The conversation explores his patching philosophy, the dynamic interplay of voices and modulation, and his commitment to making modular synthesis accessible through education and community events. Expect a deep dive into the art of balancing structure with creative chaos, all underpinned by Frap Tools’ signature focus on thoughtful design and sonic exploration.

Buchla LXD, Frap Tools 321, Frap Tools 333, Frap Tools BLISS I/O, Frap Tools Brenso, Frap Tools CGM, Frap Tools Falistri, Frap Tools Fumana, Frap Tools GROUP, Frap Tools KUNZSA, Frap Tools QSC, Frap Tools Sapèl, Frap Tools USTA, Happy Nerding FX Aid, Harmonic Oscillator, Make Noise Just Friends, Make Noise Sisters, XAOC Devices Sarajevo

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