The After Later Audio Mingles is a Eurorack module that offers dual 3-channel mixer and voltage-controlled autopanner functionality. It incorporates two Voltage-Controlled Amplifiers (VCAs) with each catering to three separate audio inputs, thus allowing for complex sonic experimentation. The unit uses panning controls and built-in Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs) to regulate the position of an audio source within a stereo spectrum, enabling auto modulation and creating constantly evolving stereo landscapes. The second channel features an inverted LFO that brings crisscross panning into play, increasing the rhythmic complexity and depth of the resulting audio output. The Mingles module also features individual stereo outputs for each channel and a mix stereo output, enhancing its usability in both live performance and studio recording scenarios. With this functionality, the After Later Audio Mingles Eurorack Mixer/Autopanner provides a versatile tool for exploratory sound design in the Eurorack format.
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The Fenestrated Eurorack Module by Nonlinear Circuits is a module with three distinctive window comparator circuits for signal manipulation. These circuits, based on the work by H.K Verma, allow control over gate output conditions through single or summed control voltage (CV) inputs for creating various forms of amplitude and pulse width modulation.
The Special Comparison Instant circuit controls gate output solidification between high and low voltages that can be adjusted with knobs. Further versatility is introduced by using CV inputs to dynamically modify these settings and result in diverse sound variations.
The Comp for Concurrent Magnitudes is a more intricate circuit where a gate output is created by comparing a signal on Input 1 against the setting of the SET/In2 knob. The presence of an input signal on In2 transforms amplitude into the comparator with an adjustable gate level up to 10V for creating envelopes or burst patterns.
Similarly, Comp for Restricted Openings combines two inputs and contrasts them against a selected level with the aid of the SET knob. The WIDTH knob adds a CV control to alter the gate width leading to more intricate input interaction.
The hardware of the Fenestrated Eurorack Module is easy to assemble with special attention to the LED placement for optimal visualization through the module’s “window-like” structure, as the LEDs are meant to shine through the windows from the bottom.
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The Triple Window Comparator is a Eurorack module designed by Nonlinearcircuits. It hosts three distinct window comparators circuits: The Special Comparison Instant, The Comp for Concurrent Magnitudes, and The Comp for Restricted Openings. These circuits allow users to manipulate gate and voltage settings and create unique sounds through chaos signals. The module can further embellish pulse width modulation at audio rates.
The Special Comparison Instant circuit operates as a typical window comparator, where users can set high and low voltages to create an output gate. By integrating CV signals, users can adjust these voltage thresholds dynamically.
The Comp for Concurrent Magnitudes circuit compares the signal on Input 1 against the setting of the SET/In2 pot. In the absence of a signal on In 2, the pot sets a fixed voltage. But if a signal is present on In 2, it can be compared with the amplitude of the signal on In 1, with the pot attenuating as required. This circuit also allows users to set the gate level, up to 10V, by using the level pot.
The final Comp for Restricted Openings circuit enables users to define and modify the gate width via a pot (WIDTH) or CV control. It sums the signals from In1 and In 2, comparing them against the level set with the SET pot.
The module uses the light from super-bright LEDs, recommended to be bent slightly upwards, to illuminate individual circuits within the panel. This innovative design adds aesthetic appeal and enhances usability by facilitating the identification of individual circuits.
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