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21. May 2025

Frap Tools USTA in Action: Polyrhythms and Polymeters in Francesco Gennari’s Modular Labyrinth

Frap Tools returns with a deep-dive into the art of modular sequencing, as Francesco Gennari unpacks his composition ‘Studio No.3’ using the USTA sequencer as the central brain. This video is a patch-by-patch breakdown of a performance that weaves together four voices, intricate polyrhythms, and a blend of classic and digital modules. Expect a detailed exploration of how rhythmic structures, random modulation, and live pattern changes can transform a modular rig into a living, breathing instrument. For those who care about patch logic, modulation sources, and the subtle interplay of voices, this is a masterclass in Eurorack composition, Frap Tools

Disting EX, Doepfer Low Pass Gate, Doepfer SEM Filter, Empress Zoia, Frap Tools Bagài, Frap Tools Brenso, Frap Tools Falistri, Frap Tools USTA, Make Noise Optomix, Piston Honda MKIII, QSC Mixer

27. February 2025

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MAKEN0ISE

Make Noise MultiMod: Eightfold Modulation Mayhem in the Modular Realm

Make Noise, the Asheville-based purveyors of modular mischief, hand the spotlight to James Cigler for a deep dive into the MultiMod—a module designed to splinter a single input into eight correlated outputs. In this video, Cigler demonstrates how the MultiMod isn’t just another LFO, but a versatile tool for transforming modulation and audio alike. From subtle filter animation to wild, time-smeared textures, the MultiMod’s creative patching options are explored with Make Noise’s trademark experimental flair. If you’ve ever wondered how to wring maximum movement from minimal sources, this walkthrough is a patcher’s delight.

Make Noise Bruches, Make Noise Mimeophone, Make Noise MultiMod, Make Noise Optomix, Make Noise Pressure Points, Make Noise QPAS, Make Noise Spectraphon, Make Noise X-Pan

19. February 2025

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Frap Tools

Frap Tools: Cross-FM, Fake Polyphony and Modular Mute Sorcery – A Performance Dissected

Frap Tools delivers another deep-dive into the modular trenches, this time with Francesco Gennari at the helm, dissecting a performance that’s equal parts technical showcase and creative experiment. The video unpacks the art of cross-FM using the Brenso oscillator, conjuring fake polyphony with the Verbos Multi Delay Processor, and wrangling mutes for maximum musical impact via the QSC mixer and Usta sequencer. Expect a patch breakdown that’s as much about clever modulation and routing as it is about raw sonic character—classic Frap Tools, with a focus on how each module shapes the performance. For those who like their modular with

Empress Reverb, Frap Tools Brenso, Frap Tools Falistri, Frap Tools QSC Quad Stereo Channel, Frap Tools Sapèl, Frap Tools USTA, Industrial Music Electronics Piston Honda, Make Noise Optomix, Noise Engineering Desmodus Versio, Verbos Multi Delay Processor