Noise Engineering's Clep Diaz Modular Synth Tutorial, Demo and Jam

In this demo, we'll go through the Clep Diaz multimode step CV generator and some of the great stuff you can do with it in your modular synth case.
0:07 Tutorial
2:51 Demo
6:03 Jam
Clep Diaz is a handy and small step CV and LFO generator in Eurorack format. In step and random modes, use the encoder to control the number of steps (up to 32) in the sequence; in LFO mode, the encoder controls the amplitude of the wave. Toggle the directionality of the sequence: up, down, or up/down to customize the CVs further. The Clep Diaz also gives CV control over the number of steps in the sequence and a beginning-of-cycle trigger output. Unipolar and bipolar outputs allow maximal control.
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[@williambutterworth6693]

my jaw literally dropped at this patch. this is MAGIC

[@Jaysusitsme]

For this video alone I purchased this module, seems like a great addition to my setup. It arrives tomorrow.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

it is a lot of fun and very different than most LFO almost like a cross between a sequential switch, step sequencer and LFO. Mine came today and been learning it.

[@PatrickOBrien]

Yes! Happy to help!

[@CarlsbadSGP2007]

Great vid! My Clep Diaz is on order.

[@KentuckyMusic]

The boc output is a cool feature, looks great!

[@nalaeel219]

Awesome tutorial and amazing module. Thank you NE!!!

[@brianobush]

Thanks POB! Love your videos that you are doing for NE.

[@PatrickOBrien]

Dude -- thanks Brian!

[@kentinjivek]

with sinc iter quantizer, it's really cool

[@olexp9017]

Nice jam! I'd like to listen to full (let's say 30 mins :p) version of this track :) POB rocks.

[@PatrickOBrien]

Olex P thanks Olex!

[@sumocloud]

Looks really useful. I just wish the random gave proper stepped random voltages in a locked loop. I guess maybe the thinking was "well the turing machine already does that" but combined with the other things that this module does it would have been really powerful.

[@mojibake7868]

Very cool, I'm diving into modular right now, the Clep Diaz and the Mimetic Digitalis were the first modules I've bought. Currently waiting for them to arrive. I hope I can create a good companion for my TR-8S / KeyStep Pro / TB-03. It'll keep me busy during lockdown, that's for sure!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

they are lots of fun with Pamela New Workout the perfect modulation trio!

[@looseyfur74]

the clep is awesome no dobut but the jam at the end always sells it to me ;)

[@zanscath]

6:29 is where the fun starts

[@PatrickOBrien]

100%

[@michaelt_tamtam]

So true! I love these demo jams

[@knobulism]

Cool review, would prefer a little less reverb to better hear.

[@Natemasterflex]

I want one sooooooo bad!!!!!!!!

[@kostantinosmag2986]

Nice one ...

[@BurkhardusX]

Isn’t Pamela’s New Workout features the same functions as this Clep Díaz?

[@jc3drums916]

I can't decide if I like the LED patterns, or if I think simply going with binary would have been better. Although, I guess if the CD can't play only 1 step, 2 steps in binary might look somewhat counter-intuitive (2nd LED lit to represent the fewest number of steps, instead of the 1st LED). What does the red /3 or /4 LED do when there are 12 or 24 steps? Does it alternate, or only show one? 63 steps in up/down mode is a weird number (as opposed to 64 or even 62). It seems to suggest that one step (I'm guessing the last on the way up) is not repeated, and that it's always an odd number of steps (the number of steps is always 2n-1). Perhaps it's you guys wanting to be different and/or forcing creativity, but it seems like it would make using up/down mode in a conventional way (fitting neatly in 4/4, for example) a bit difficult. Hopefully I'm wrong about all this.

[@RollrightKnights]

Binary so 0 is included in the number of steps

[@InjaLab]

Great video, loved the jam at the end! Any chance for a list of modules you're using in that jam?

[@PatrickOBrien]

Here's the Modular Grid link of the case: www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/606300

[@mt.borracho911]

Could you use this with plaits and maths for techno patterns?

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

As a Noise Engineering fan, my Clep Diaz arrived today and been learning how to use it. Quite different than a regular LFO! Still trying to figure it out. So how would I modulate more than one oscillator? Holy cow my portable modular case is almost exactly like the one in this demo video! I even have the Cursus Iteritas, Batumi and Pamela New Workout. Never expected to replicate your setup in the video :-)

[@NoiseEngineering]

Drop us a line for specific tips but the uni and bi outs can both be used to modulate anything you wish!

[@djandyg_la]

How were you changing pitch with the octone? Or what mode? What were the connections?

[@PatrickOBrien]

ndgfunkera I put the Octone in Tune mode so I’m able to play the steps manually

[@linearstraight2722]

the step encoder works on a binary code in someway?

[@red13emerald]

Linear Straight just the LED display. Least significant bit is at the top, most significant bit at the bottom. And it starts counting at 1, not at 0.

[@jdsc100]

How do you get the accents on the kick drum? Also, Clep looks wkd

[@walrtbstudios5430]

All that functionality in 4hp, it would be rude not to…

[@ekoboydj]

does it need a clock source in order to work?

[@NoiseEngineering]

Yes, CD requires an external clock to advance. -Markus