Knobula Kickain and Poly Cinematic Modules - Sonic LAB

Matt Hodson aka ‪@matthsmatthsmatths‬ takes a look at two modules from Knobula - the Poly Cinematic - an 8 voice MIDI and CV controlled polyphonic or 56 oscillator mono synth with detune, CV controllable filter, reverb and envelope in just 12 HP and the Kickain Kick drum module which also has plenty of CV control as well as Accent, reverb and Sidechain function.
Both are currently available prices at roughly £320/$399
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00:00 Intro
01:25 Front panel controls
06:40 Waveforms
08:15 Reverb
10:55 Patching
13:40 Detuning
14:58 Chord mode
15:31 Kickain - front panel
20:44 Sounds
24:00 In context
25:41 Sidechaining and modes
30:00 Accent
32:38 Dip Switches
34:32 Conclusions
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[@benbainbridge]

thanks matt its always great to have these demos played in a musical context

[@matthsmatthsmatths]

No worries Ben. That’s always my approach 👍🏻

[@Digiphex]

Nice review. Sidechain is definitely neglected by some companies making groove boxes and the like but for me it is essential. Nice to have it all in one unit with the kick and sidechain and then combined with a house chord from the Polycinematic is quite nice.

[@precarious333music]

So no direct out of the isolated kick unless you lose stereo processing? I don't think they thought that through very well. Should have added one more switched jack that removes the kick from the main out. Seems simple enough. As is you are forced to use mono mode if you just want to record or process the kick separately, and who doesn't process the kick separately?

[@xadnight]

That could have been a better review if you dedicated more screen time to demo the chord triggering by the Poly Cinematic. That's the actual key feature of the module, how it's supposed to be used in a modular setups and it's an original solution compared to other Eurorack voice modules. But you just talked it through in 1.5 minute like it goes without saying.

[@HANGINGOUTWITHAUDIOPHILES]

Great Job Matt. Really im depth and you really show what a small case can do here. Good stuff!

[@lackskmica4782]

very interesting module - thanks

[@user-sx2iw2hq3l]

Modules are pretty much, but when we just could see promised hardware synths, like Korg Drumlogue, Wavestate Se and other companies? 🙏🤔🇪🇪

[@TheNimasan]

i am after the poly cinematic for while. its gonna be be the next module in my rack!!

[@matthsmatthsmatths]

It sounds great - really great simple polyphony 👍🏻

[@AndyVonal]

Thanks Matt - great reviews! Please stop costing me even more money!

[@matthsmatthsmatths]

Haha. Sorry about that 😆🤷🏻‍♂️

[@smalltown4855]

when was the last time you polished your shoes?

[@anonymoushuman8344]

I remember when modular synthesis was all analog. Digital wasn't modular and modular wasn't digital. The meaning of 'modular' has changed.

[@ComposerMichaelDow]

Why has the meaning of modular changed? They're still modules. Analog or digital. They never used to be digital because tech wasn't there or there was no market. They're still modular! 🙂

[@Heathcliff_hensel]

Either way it is still a money pit.😵‍💫

[@ComposerMichaelDow]

@@Heathcliff_hensel yep! Although I spent about £3000 over 2-3 years and haven't bought anything else now for over a year.. I've behaved!

[@matthsmatthsmatths]

For me, I don't think I have ever considered if a module is digital or analog but by the capabilities and functionality. It makes zero difference to see if they are analog or digital. Perhaps modular has moved away from its original analog roots - you have a point there, but so has most areas of music production over time.

[@matthsmatthsmatths]

@@ComposerMichaelDow haha well done! 🙂