Harmonàig - Polyphonic quantizer overview
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- čas přidán 11. 05. 2017
- A feature tour of the upcoming Instruō module.
This video was shot quickly as a tutorial of the feature while I get round to writing the full user manual. Marcas (greeted at the start of the video) received the very first module to go out into the big wide world! After some nice feedback on the video, I have decided to published it in HD here on my channel while I work on the manual and a future higher production quality demo! (please excuse the iphone audio, it came out better than expected but still... phone sound!)
Currently (as of May 13th 2017). The module is in prerelease. I am building them to order in small batches before a production model if built in larger quantities.
For information on purchasing, questions on life and the universe, or just to chat please get in touch!
maker@instruo.media
Cheers!
Jason
www.instruo.media
About the Module:
The Harmonàig is a polyphonic, diatonic CV quantizer module.
It has a main CV input for quantizer mode which can be scaled and/or inverted with an attenuverter.
The module generates 4 CV outputs. The module works with -10V to +10V CV ranges in and out giving it a potential 20 octaves range.
The CV outputs voltages are designed to control the 1V/octave inputs of 4 independent oscillators.
When the oscillators are all tuned to a unison, the Harmonaig will generate all the note interval CV offsets to automatically tune the 4 voices to 4 part 7th voice chords.
The chord quality is determined by the incoming voltage being quantized. The tonality is defined in musical modes (ionian, dorian, mixolydian etc), but knowledge of modal and music harmony theory isn’t required. Within any musical modal centre, all chords generated for any note will be harmonically relevant to the modal centre.
I designed it to be patchable and intuitive to how most monophonic quantizers work, but with the polyphonic chordal capabilities for creating chord progressions and voicings.
A secondary mode allows the keyboard to be directly performable for selecting chords.
Manual/CV control over the chord quality is also possible with the addition of 4 user definable chord voicings that can be programmed in.
Additional features are a trigger/gate output: triggers are generated in quantizer mode everything a new note is latched to, keyboard mode generates gates when notes are held.
Chord inversions and voicing spread can be controlled via pots and CV for changing the note order and range distribution of the notes.
The CV outputs have their own independent slew limiters which allow for varying amounts of glide between notes, per voice.
There is a fader which has various functions for transposing within the defined scale as well as globally.
This module is something I’ve been developing conceptually for a number of years now and I am very happy with it.
I have performed with prototype version in my own performance setup for a while now. I’m hoping it resonates with other users and creates some exciting music :) - Hudba
So, I watched this video maybe a year and half ago which made me add the Hamonaig to my watchlist. Although I studied music all my life, including many years of Jazz piano, and I spent many hours practicing scales in Lydian, Locrian, etc, I didn’t quite understand what you had made since I had yet to buy a single eurorack module. Well, I finally built a small skiff that includes a Hamonaig and I’ve been using it for a couple months now and have yet to learn how to use it. Nonetheless, I seem to get amazing things out of my system because of it, even if I have little idea of exactly what it is doing. I mean I can hear what it’s doing, but I’m not entirely sure what the sliders and knobs are controlling. So I came back to this and watched it again, and all I can say is that the entire time I was watching this I was thinking “man, I can’t believe I own one of these!” I am so looking forward to digging into the all the features I’ve not yet explored. I also have your io47 filter and it always makes me smile and sometimes even brings tears to my eyes as I turn the knobs. Your modules are amazing!
Ordered from MattechModular fits my roots as a jazz saxophonist, always listening for nice intervals. Should be very interesting with two Mother 32's and Mutable Instruments Rings.
been watching this video for 3 years and now finally got my own
There doesn't appear to be any manual on this module yet, so I took notes from the video (and hope that I got it right) that might be found useful:
- Adjust CV attenuverter to offeset incoming voltage by setting external voltage to max or min and turning attenuverter until desired octave range is reach by watching the key lights at the bottom
- To enter unison mode at 440Hz, hold down both transpose and Chord Quality buttons and double-tap Chord Quality button
- Tapping the Transpose and Chord Quality buttons will enter into performance mode (piano mode)
- Hit Transpose button twice (amber) moves octaves in semitones; hit 3 times for fine tuning mode - to reset, hold Transpose button and double-tap 'C' key
- Hold down transpose until bottom row is lit and bottom keys will select scale; Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Myxolyidian, Aolian, Locrian - hit Transpose again
- Hit Chord Quality button twice to enter Harmonic Minor chord selection mode (for current scale)
- To save user-defined chord, select 1-4 on Chord Quality wheel, hold Transpose and double-tap Chord Quality button, enter in chord
D B Pawlan www.instruomodular.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Harmoniag-Manual-A5.pdf
Table of contents:
1:52 Unison mode (for tuning oscillators)
2:32 Inversion & voicing
5:00 Diatonic button
6:13 Performance mode
8:04 Transpose slider
9:42 Musical modes
15:25 User definable chords
Thankyou!
Thanks!
Holy hell! This is the most amazing quantizer I've ever seen. Brilliant design. You should consider porting a version to Buchla format. I think Buchla users would freak out over this.
precarious333 thanks! :D
I have customised a unit for s Buchla user in the past. Not to banana jacks unfortunately, but I changed the range to 1.2V per octave.
6:23 - toggle between quantizer and performance mode (not knowing this drove me crazy trying it out for the first time).
Awesome module! Need one for our upcoming Sweet Chord series!
This is pretty amazing. I'd love to get one of these once they're available.
J. Talbert thanks! :D
I have units available now. I’ll be shipping out orders later next week. Let me know if you’d like one and I can get you in the system.
Feel free to hit me up with any questions :)
maker@instruo.media
I just got this module and I must say it is a game changer for me. It is incredibly cool to modulate different aspects of a polyphonic patch and then start to modulate the harmonaig. I've got it paired with the MN PP+Brains and its a perfect pair, visually as well. Haven't been this excited about a module in a loooong time. Awesome work Instruo!!
Hi can I ask what kindda cv sources u like use into the transpose cv in?
@@ys521wow The Make Noise Pressure Points is perfect for that.
Thank you!
This got this modul today. It's F"#¤ brilliant, thanks!
Looks like a fun piece.
i think that's the module i was dreaming about
fascinating...
Wow, I don't know how I missed this one, but I need that module!
There is a small batch currently being built... ;)
What's the module that you are using with the Hamonaig - the one with the drawing of a hand called? It kind of looks like a Voltage Block but without the buttons.
This looks super amazing and I would love to build an Instruo setup.
Awesome
Hey ! Great module. Is it possible to use a selection of notes apart from predefined modes in order to harmonize incoming CV ? Let's say I want to make pentatonic harmonies (even if 2 voices are playing the same notes sometimes).
It's fucking brillant. Cheers.
Are there silver panels available for your modules?
can you play in unison? i saw it has unison for tuning but wasn’t sure if you could perform in unison
I've nearly bought several other polyphonic quantizer type modules over the past year but this is the One. This is a brilliant musical design and I love that you have root, 3rd, 5th & 7th notes available. Will there be any possibility for firmware updates?
Rod S thanks! :)
The features and functionality of this module are something I've worked on and refined for my own rig for a while. But if a feature request is feasible to implement, a standard ISP programmer can be used to update firmware. Is there a particular feature you are looking for?
No particular firmware feature. Its good to know that a standard ISP programmer can be used. I'm just trying to talk myself out of buying this right now....and might be losing the argument. ;)
Really enjoy your work, awesome concepts/designs. I'll be contacting you soon with an order inquiry! ...but that uClouds $^)
Is there a way to offset the timing of the 4 cv outs, for a type of strumming/arpeggio effect?
The CV outputs update all together. What you describe might be better achieved by offsetting the timing of your voices’ amplitude controls. Delayed envelopes controlling VCA or filters.
If the Harmonàig were to offset output timing it would simply mean dissonant tones overlapping.
Thank you!
Amazing concept. Does anyone know if there’s something like this available in VST format?
Max for live: Schwarzonator
Daniel G scaler vst.
This is brilliant! Any news on the release date?
blitit available now direct from me :)
Send me a message at maker@instruo.media and I'll let you know details.
Cheers!
Jason
Instruō great! I sent you an email
Do you guys plan to develop an Instruo sequencer in the future?
At some point :)
Wish I were there. Can’t follow what you are touching on your module. I’m slow that way.
what sequencer are you using for this?
Curious about that myself 🙂
Another prototype perhaps. Love the hand etching on it. To echo another comment here, it would be cool to have these modules in a silver panel.
Who is Marcus? I've watched this vid many times in lieu of a manual and always wondered.
is there a date when i can order it ?
Today!
Send me a message at maker@instruo.media and I can hook you up ;)
where do I find this plain panel version?
Time machine!
In the early days I was machining aluminium panels in house on a DIY built CNC machine. It was a very different magnitude of scale back then.
The black panel material is fundamental to my more recent designs and revisions as I use backlighting techniques through its transparent properties.
@@instruo can i buy an aluminum prototype panel for the Harmonaig?
@@BentonCBainbridge None exist at this point.
The very first batch I built and sold (< 50 units I would estimate) several years ago used them, but I moved away from machined aluminium as soon as I could :)
@@instruo thanks I'll keep an eye out for a prototype!
I’ll take 10.
Kentucky I have 10 available! Send me a message and I can set up an order ;)
maker@instruo.media
Now you just need 40 oscillators to go with them!
need sequencer？
Prefer sample & hold :)
@@instruo hhaha
Use screws, ffs!
But then I need to unscrew everything before I remove it from the case!