Episode 29: Mutable Instruments Kinks | The greatest utility module out there | Eurorack Modular

[@TheModularClubhouse]

Interested in Mutable Instruments Kinks or other modules? US: bit.ly/ModularClubhousePerfectCircuit EU: bit.ly/ThomannTMC

[@Tregrense]

Well explained. Thank you.

[@earlsfield]

Beebop has a great version of this called Cuts and Folds. It is a great utility module even without SH, which is an extra.

[@bjmcduck]

where'd you get those cables though?? nice pinks and blues...

[@TheModularClubhouse]

polarnoise.com/

[@bjmcduck]

Thanks! They don't seem to have the same ones anymore, sadness. Must've been temporary

[@HAntonRiehl]

I really like this sample and hold, and use it all the time. I do feel like I get a lot of negative voltages from it, so I usually run it through A*B+C from Befaco before I hit my quantizer. This then lets me adjust scale the overall range of the sample and hold, but also gives me an offset to easily assign the tessitura of the final output.

[@TheModularClubhouse]

Great suggestion! I'm gonna try that with an attenuator too.

[@denistercier]

you could also self patch kinks. s&h to rectifier (up part of kinks) if you want only positive values.

[@HAntonRiehl]

@@denistercier self patching to the logic section can also yield interesting results. I find even if I end up with all positive values I still like an attenuator to control the overall range.

[@denistercier]

@@HAntonRiehl I totally agree 😉

[@lovet7339]

How is this one better than any other s&h unit? What about 2hp s&h?

[@TheModularClubhouse]

Well, its S&H is not better than others but what I do like is that this offers more than just S&H

[@wes2819]

very good vid :). just got one recently, will try out with a quantiser

[@TheModularClubhouse]

Thanks a million! Enjoy :)

[@youtube_sucks_2k]

You will need to add an offset/scaler between the S&H output and the quantizer input, so to normalize the CV range between 0V ... +5V. Kinks S&H outputs -2V ... +2V typically (however, it never goes below -5V or above +5V). But quantizers operate in the ranhge of 0V ... 5V (5 octaves) or 0V ... 10V (10 octaves), depending on the quantizer. In example: * Doepfer A-156 (dual quantizer) CV Range: 0V ... +10V * 2HP Tune (2 HP quantizer) CV range: 0V ... +5V This is because there is no note below C0 (which corresponds to 0V). Therefore, make sure that the CV scaler can both add (positive and negative voltages) and also multiply (with a gain factor of -2 to +2). Note: * Adding a negative voltage actually results in subtracting it. * A negative gain actually results in dividing the input voltage.

[@wes2819]

@@youtube_sucks_2k thnx for this explanation, totally forgot about this use case 😅. I have a offset/scaler (NE Lapsus Os), will try this.

[@denistercier]

actually, this one is discontinued. I use it in all of my patches.

[@TheModularClubhouse]

Indeed, some shops still have some stock left. I know that Thomann has more than enough: redir.love/thoprod/398546?partner_id=37888

[@dingalarm]

Thanks ! You could also have demonstrated how to use the noise output in a patch. Although this module is discontinued, there is also the DIY option for those so inclined 🙂

[@TheModularClubhouse]

Thanks a million :) Good feedback, appreciated!

[@TheModularClubhouse]

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