oct tōne features & functionality // Glasgow Synth Guild 8-step sequencer

A deep dive into Glasgow Synth Guild's first product, the oct tōne! Our first collaboration is with Jason H.J. Lim, Instruo founder and designer and, as is expected with his designs, the oct tōne packs a mighty punch for a wee 10hp guy.
The Glasgow Synth Guild are a collective of electronic instrument builders based in Scotland, we build modules, pedals, controllers and utilities for the modern-day music producer. Our aim is to collaborate with independent designers to bring limited batches of brilliant designs into the hands of more people around the world. Watch this space!
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Subtractive patch
01:20 Patching from an oct tōne (CV output)
01:48 Unquantised CV
02:17 Quantised scales
02:25 Chromatic
02:33 (Step hold)
03:16 Ionian (major scale)
03:36 Major pentatonic
03:52 minor pentatonic
04:03 Harmonic minor
04:13 Whole tone
05:12 Master Clock output
06:33 Master Clock step definition
07:13 Step gate outputs
07:55 Parallel clock source example (reverb throw)
09:34 Step reduction (STEPS potentiometer)
10:36 Sequence direction (random)
11:24 Sequence direction (pendulum)
12:01 Clock - internal (RATE)
12:19 Clock - external
12:57 RETRIG
13:15 RETRIG self patching
13:44 self patching - step removal from random
14:37 Tuning/programming mode - manual stored voltage/gates
15:34 Tuning/programming mode - master clock RETRIG gate
16:14 Step repeat
17:15 Step repeat programming
18:13 Step repeat clock repeats
19:24 Chaotic sequencing

[@TheIst0NE]

I just received my module today. Going to have so much fun with this! P.s.: man, that packaging with all those cool widgets and addons included in the box was so cool! And I smiled when I spotted the signature in the corner of the PCB. This is real boutique quality! The care and passion of the guild is clearly visible!

[@fentanyljones6956]

I want Jason to teach all of my college classes.

[@AttackRelease1]

This looks excellent! Simple, small and playable.

[@theplasticlens]

Excellent demonstration of a very versatile sequencer Jason! Kudos to the Glasgow Synth Guild crew from the antipodes!

[@gregorscott3747]

Looks awesome!

[@nickcoyne4949]

Very nice. Kinda like a quantized Muxlicer.

[@GeorgeLocke]

Love the GSG §

[@mattsil3nc3]

mmmh!!! it's sems that I found a new SeQ :)

[@EleniEliades_]

Very pleased about this. Love that it's quite easy to use, has quantization, can apply different amounts of notes/bursts to each channel plus more. Best thing about this Module is it's all finger controlled; no menu diving or anything difficult to remember! Will this Company have a US distributor?🎉❤

[@GlasgowSynthGuild]

Hi Elen, we’re glad you like the Oct Tōne! It is a super fun and versatile sequencer to play with for sure! For now we are selling directly from our website with free worldwide shipping included should that sway you 😉👍

[@CinematicLaboratory]

I love this module, but I don't like importing it from UK to NL. After conversion, tax and customs it's around 400 euro. It's no big deal, just very expensive.

[@alexstixx]

common story with eurorack

[@sunilsolanki]

Just curious... Is this something carried forward from the QuBit Octone??

[@JHJLIM]

I designed both :) This time I made it better though 😉

[@sunilsolanki]

​@@JHJLIMI didn't know that! Wow! What are the changes from the original design?

[@JHJLIM]

@@sunilsolanki proper buffering of gate and clock signals and actual calibration of the output scaling and bias so this version produces a consistent and accurate 1V/octave signal! I dropped the global slew as it was really not well implemented before. So stepped voltages are really articulate now. I also got the board design down to a single PCB depth so it will actually fit in any system now :)

[@turbotambourine]

@@JHJLIMamazing! I’ve always wanted an octone and goodness knows this is now high on the list to pick up. Looks incredible!

[@alexblunt7493]

Damn! I used to love my QuBit octone. I regret selling it. This looks like a tasty upgrade.

[@fentanyljones6956]

How do we get our hands on these?

[@GlasgowSynthGuild]

Hello, the Oct Tōne can be purchased directly from our website WWW.GLASGOWSYNTHGUILD.COM