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Voltage C Analog D

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The living and breathing organism known as the modular synthesizer is showcased via the Club of the Knobs Voltage Controlled Analog Delay. This album contains no looped audio. All tracks are linear, live recordings featuring delicately subtle changes. For those that do not have a modular synthesizer system this album offers the immersive experience of subtle ambience, when blinking lights and dangling cables guide a soundtrack arranged by the trusting relationship between user and machine.

The main sound source heard is the Synthetic Sound Labs Woven Spirits (PLAITS) "Two Operator FM" (two sine-wave oscillators modulating each other’s phase) run through the COTK Low Pass Gate. The plucky string-like sounds are envelope hits influencing the LPG. The signal is then routed and occasionally tweaked via the Club of the Knobs C907A fixed filter bank with inductors, then slightly amplified via the COTK C916 Instrument Amplifier. Also creeping in at times are atmospheric voices of the Synthetic Sound Labs Thundrum, and the FSFX Macro Digital Oscillator (BRAIDS). Finally, the star of the show is the C 1680 analog delay which has a personal story attached to it.

When I started to build my first modular system back around 2013 one of my first, more exotic modules was a second-hand COTK C 1680. I remember the immersive and alluring sonic properties of that module. It wasn't like I had never heard a delay effect before. However, there was something different in both the physical nature (the massively sized module and main knob) and the vast range and behavior of the delay engine. The voltage controlled, unpredictable sounding delay swirls and depth of the feedback effect brought so much life to any sound. I will forever associate my initial modular experience with this module.

Years later, after having fallen down the gear acquisition rabbit hole, my 5U system had grown to the size of a massive wall. The science lab I created was beautiful, yet daunting. I had lost sight of making music and was focused primarily on gear lust. Ultimately I ended up downsizing and selling off all but about one fourth of my setup. Unfortunately I got rid of all of my precious COTK modules, including the Voltage Controlled Analog Delay.

Having recently refreshed and slightly rebuilt a modest system with both experience and music focus in mind, I ordered some replacement COTK modules directly from Club of the Knobs. I hope this album gives you a taste of the minimal beauty these modules possess, and how the simplest sequence of voltage events can fill the sonic spectrum with pleasing tones.

This album contains a few finishing touches of post-processing / mastering.

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released February 19, 2021

Music by Rimas Campe
© 2021 alternating.bit music

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