Klavis GRAINITY / Multimode and 'Granular' VCF for eurorack / extensive playthrough

Описание: In this video about the so called granular filter GRAINITY (by Klavis) I run through the basic filtersweeps for the multimode section and then I spend a lot (a lot a lot) of time trying to explain and demonstrate what the different granular patterns (called structures) are and what they sound like.

To be clear about what 'granular' is and isn't when we're looking at Grainity I'll try to explain in a few words. Grainity does not sample incoming audio so it's not like any other gear or software with the word granular attached to it. In Grainity incoming audio is routed through the filter, there's no buffer or recording, there's no grains or scattering. What Grainity in granular mode does is send the audio sequentially through different types of filters with different settings (these sequences are all presets). The speed at which it cycles through these is determined by either the phase/frequency (zero crossings) or by another signal of your choosing that you can send in seperately and by the setting of the division. The length and type of the sequence is determined by the 'structure'.
In a very simplified way you could think of a sound going through a filter that gets modulated by a stepped LFO at audio rates.

PS: If you think you're hearing a delay and a reverb, it's probably because I added those. Grainity does not provide delay or reverb effects, it's just a multimode/'granular' filter. The effects used here are a Quadraverb (reverb) and an MPX500 (delay) rack effect.

For the bulk of the video I'm using the TWIN WAVES Mk2 dual oscillator as a sound source.

Thanks to Klavis for sending over these units for me to test and demonstrate.

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Keep in mind that this module is degraded from being a production unit to being a pre-production unit. Unfortunately I didn't learn about this until after I made the video.

I'll copy and paste Eric's quote about this from Modwiggler: "After receiving our first production batch of the Grainity, we noticed operating inconsistencies due to the variability of certain parts.
In order to maintain the highest level of quality and to avoid jeopardizing the reputation of the brand, we have decided not to put these modules on sale. A redesign is required, which postpones the availability of the Grainity to a later date.

Thank you for your patience while waiting for a Grainity that meets your expectations. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause."

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If you'd like to support my work you can do so by following any of these links:

Ko-Fi: https://www.ko-fi.com/BRiES
Patreon:   / madebybries  

Perfect Circuit (US) affiliate links (if you order anything by following these links I get a small percentage of the profits, it doesn't make any difference for you but it helps me out a bit):

Grainity: https://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/...

Twin Waves mk2: https://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/...

Tweakers: https://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/...

Two Bits: https://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/...

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0:00 intro
0:04 hi
1:27 sound examples
10:38 multimode filter
17:55 let's get grainy
30:30 structures and divisions part 1
51:40 structures and divisions part 2
1:19:47 final statements
1:20:32 thanks for watching!

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DISCLAIMER:
I was asked by Klavis to demonstrate this module, which I did to the best of my ability. I get compensated for my time (Twin Waves Mk2 was added to the package as a form of payment) but I have total freedom about what I show and tell in these videos. Certain makers (Klavis being one of them) get to view the video before I release it to the public just to verify that there's no factual errors in the video. I hope by presenting the features of GRAINITY to you in this manner, that you can more easily decide whether the module is something you want or need.