What is the Oct Tone & who are the Glasgow Synth Guild?
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- Опубліковано 5 лип 2024
- Here's something a little different ... a 'remaster' of an older design and a new synthesiser guild that act as a crack team super group of modular builders who are handling this exclusively.
The Oct Tone is a remaster of an early design by Jason Lim (Instruo) that has been brought back to life by the Glasgow Synthesiser Guild. In this video I'll demo the Oct Tone, in my usual style with musical approaches to the features and uses. But we'll also have a little story time looking and who and what the guild are and why they exist.
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** TIMING INDEX // CHAPTERS **
INTRO
00:00 Hello & patch previews
00:49 What is the Glasgow Synth Guild?
- Story time
- The who, what, where and when of the GSG
- Why does Oct Tone look like an Instruo module?
03:31 Oct Tone feature run down
PATCHES
04:44 Basic sequencing from scratch
06:51 Direction & random clocking
08:34 5 rhythms from a single Oct Tone - beat sequencing
10:40 Tune mode as stored playable voltages
11:20 Step Repeats with Pulse Count Mode
13:54 Craft your sounds with multiple sequencers
16:01 Linked 16 step sequencing & duophonic harmonies
18:15 Polymetric patterns with 2 sequencers
19:26 When a bug becomes a feature - weird bursts!
*THIS VIDEO IS SPONSORED BY JASON LIM* Jason is the designer of the Oct Tone and funded this demo video. Any questions just ask.
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Great jam, Ben! Love the guild initiative. Instro are like a really good band, forming side projects to express their members individual visions. Inspiring as always.
Couldn't agree more! They've fostered such a supportive environment up there it's great to see.
great module/presentation, thank you sir and the Guild
Such an exciting development and introduction. All the best to the Glasgow Synth Guild, I can’t wait to see what they build next. Cheers!
nice, i was looking for the qubit octone, but they are a bit too old, its nice to see these module back to life
Really nice initiative and cool module (re)design! Hard sync, mate :)
Thank you, there's a lot of hard work and support goes on up there. They'll do great things.
I always wanted one of these. Now I really want this one. Gate per step is what’s up.
The jams in this were class Ben!
thanks, appreciate that
Ordered!
I literally just removed my qubit octone from my larger rack, last night..... Its great, but rarely used anymore by me and taking up that valuable HP... This looks like Instruo design... great overview as always. cheers!
Hard Sync!
Those improvements over the old version may tip me over my buying threshold. Excellent video, like always! 🙏
Thanks for getting to the hard sync! haha.
It's a nice update.
love every thing about this
As a huge fan of the Qu-Bit Octone (I have 3), this is very intriguing! Great vid Ben!
Thanks Patrick, appreciate it.
HARD SYNC
There's gonna be some rad stuff coming from the Guild in the future!
I'm looking forward to what the team up there can do as well as what they can offers others.
What a cool module!
It is a nice little sequencer
Oh interesting. I thought (and hoped) they were working on a revamp of the Tri-ger, but this is cool!
A prototype does exist 👀
@@JHJLIM Well you got ONE presold customer here! I, like a lot of people, thought the Tri-ger was brilliant but hamstrung by (as I recall) the absence of quantization? Or was it a clock-related issue? Either way, we'd buy it!
Well, *I'd* buy it! :D
Amazing :D
Thanks a lovely team to work with and nice gear to use too.
@@DivKid I've loved using the Ochd, and now the expander you guys collaborated on (Instruo.) I love seeing whenever you come out with something cos ya really bring utility into the spotlight. Can't wait to see your eventual module collaboration with with GSG :)
Thank you so much, I appreciate that.
There's things in the works with the guild that they'll help with, hopefully not too far away from us sharing more.
HARD SYNC
One thing I wasn’t quite clear on: with the scale quantizing, what determines the root note of the scale?
That's defined by the oscillator.
Voltages from the oct tōne are quantised over 0-5V, so if the oscillator is tuned to C at 0V then the quantised scale will extrapolate from there with C as Root :)
Jason beat me to it, but yes the oscillator tuning is the root. The way I think about it that helps cement the learning of this stuff was that the quantiser the available notes on the fret board but the coarse/fine tuning the equivalent of me tuning the string on a guitar. The fret numbers changes notes if tune the string down, though the patterns and intervals stay the same.
I actually think quantisers that set a root note can be more confusing. At first it's easy to think, I'll take a F harmonic minor (or whatever note and scale type) but it's not those notes without tuning the oscillators to correspond to it anyway.
This thing is rad! If only those individual channel out jacks were pre-quantizer individual channel CV input jacks...
so you want it to be a sequential switch with a quantiser of the output of the switch?
Occasionally, for sure! Just to provide a CVable way to vary the notes of the sequence. Plenty of uses for the channel outs of course. Rad sequencer and wonderful vid as always! thanks!@@DivKid
oh I agree, that's a nice thing to have. A 'step' could then be an LFO that creates an arpeggio type ramp just on one step. Getting 'modular' by breaking down the bits that make a sequencer and patching your own leads to all sorts of great stuff like that.
What's the relation of this module to the Qu-Bit Octone?
I designed both :)
Ben gives a great overview of who’s making it. (Glasgow Synth Guild)
I also wrote a bit of blurb on the background as an intro in the new release’s user manual.
In short, it’s the 4th module I ever designed. And I wanted it in my systems again. Contributing it to the Guild means it’s supporting a great team of makers :)
@@JHJLIM ah interesting! Is it possible to connect an Octone with an Oct Tone?
@@kennymester I tested it a few days ago to confirm, and yes it works.
Doesn’t match aesthetically though 😂
Significant hardware improvements on the oct tōne as well ;)
@@JHJLIMhey Jason, so you get to keep the copyright to your design and not Qu-Bit? Just curious I’m a little lost here 😅 great module btw!!
So if I had an idea for a module, could the GSG help make it a reality? I have a subset of the skills needed for a prototype.
Also, I love how the leds create an infinity symbol when you link the two Oct tones.
I would contact them to inquire as I aren't sure how much of the process they would take on, I do know they are already very busy with things lined up.
So is there a connection between the manifold research centre and the Glasgow synth guild?
Not sure directly with the guild, but yeah Aimo that set up Manifold Research Centre (was at least, I aren't sure now) was working with Instruo. He designed the Lion with Instruo too.
Hail the donut 🍩
Manifold always has a home at HQ.
Before the guild was a guild we’ve been able to support Aimo with production runs.
That collaboration definitely helped prove viable models of operation :)
@JHJLIM that's rad. Keep up the great work!
And thanks for all the freebies in vcv rack. That collection is a hugely valuable resource.
So it’s like Xaoc Moskwa 1,5 :)
Dumb question but what happened to GMSN!?
I'm not sure where Rob is and what he's up to be honest. He came back as Equinox (blue panels, orange knobs if you saw those / remember those) then stopped again.
@@DivKid thanks for the insight 🙏
Imagine this but with proper pots
lot bigger, but yeah nice. Bit like some of the rotary 5U and 4U sequencers of the Frap Tools UTSA (a different thing) come to mind for those circular sequencers.
HARD SYNC
Appreciate it :)
Isnt OCTONE... QuBits sequencer?
Jason used to make modules for QuBit in the early days before starting his own company, Instruo.
@@deadredeyeswow, didnt know that. I own 2 of the qubit sequencers.. had to go look. Well you do learn something everyday. Thanx for correcting my ignorance. Cheers
With tax around $700.00 for 2 im good eith my hermod+ lol
They're just very different things. Spend a bit more (or not even) and you have a laptop that is infinitely better feature vs feature than any Eurorack sequencer.
Hermod+ looks great though I like what Squarp are doing, I've played around briefly but not had much time to get into it.
@@DivKid ya i don’t mean to fuss love instruo stuff but in order to really have fun with this you would need 2 and that is pretty expensive. I still love you showcasing this stuff. That lick with rings you did was dreamy as hell.
Definitely try the Hermod+. There is so much built into that box its worth every penny. If you don’t like any menu diving though it is not for you.
The retail price is lower than its predecessor was.
Keep in mind an averaged postage cost factored in so it’s included within in a single fixed price.
Material costs and labour are all tightly calculated for viability.
It’s all small scale batch production, but the entire operation is controlled and run entirely by the builders! Which is the model of the Guild.
No middle man involved.
The builders and future developers will directly benefit from this model. And it means the weirdness of what’s produced can be limitless! Lower risk factor and very fun to be part of collaborations :)
First!?
Yes you are
A real Voltage Block v2 is definitely wanted
While I love the Voltage Block (I got a second one) I don't get the reference to this.
I wish Instruo would put all ins/outs together at the bottom (or top) of the module. When all is patched, you cannot easily access the controls, which drives me bonkers
I lay things out with a vague rule set that's evolved through the years.
Placement of controls is something I've described with Ben at previous Modular Meets in Leeds.
Very much a subjective element :)
Logically the style of grid of jacks and grid of pots makes the most sense, but personally it just doesn't work for me.
That's really the beauty of Eurorack. If there's a preferred style, there's a strong chance someone has made it!!
The answer is right angle patch cables
@@JHJLIM My dream: A protocol whereas all "audio" modules (osc, filter, vca, mix) have bottom jacks, and all "cv" modules (including most lfo's) would have top jacks. So with modules placed over two rows (audio on top, cv on the bottom) all the cables could be clustered together in the center, with no cables riding over the controls top or bottom.
@@punkassfunk I say go for it!! ☺️
I landed on a design style that suits me, but my design MO with Instruō is first and foremost to design the instruments that I want to play with. Really is as simple as that :)
I find development, programming and circuit design to scratch the creative itch as much as making music.
I recommend to everyone to try it out. But will warn that the ratio of instrument design to music making easily shifts in balance!
@@JHJLIM Haha I ❤️ it!!! I wish I could take the time to learn or get training in circuit design and all that. If Hexinverter (😢) was still open in Montreal I'd go offer free work in exchange of knowledge and training. I'm more hands-on than studious at this point....
Don't get me wrong though, the Instruo aesthetic is one of the most beautiful in all of synthdom. Absolutely great stuff!!!!! I own some!
It's my ADHD (which can seem like OCD sometimes).... It is why I made the comment. I always use the shortest cables with velcro ties and 90° angles 🤪...