A Primer on Ring Modulation: From Daleks to X-Wing Pilots
Explore how ring modulation creates rich, inharmonic textures, from bell-like tones to metallic sounds, with patch examples and top module recommendations.
Synthesizing More Acoustic-Sounding Snares
Learn how to craft more acoustic-sounding snares using modular synthesis techniques. Enhance your drum sounds with realistic, organic textures.
Logic modules aren’t only for Vulcans.
Discover how to use logic modules in modular synthesis to create complex sequences, rhythms, and modulations.
Patch Programming: Complex Sounds from Simple Modules
Unlock the potential of your modular synth. Discover how basic components can yield rich, intricate sounds and expand your sonic palette.
Modular Synth Signal Flow: It’s All Just Voltage, people!
Understand modular synth signal flow: how jacks, inputs, and outputs work. Learn about voltage, generators, and modifiers for better patching.
Pulses, Gates & Triggers: What’s the Diff?
Sample and hold – that R2D2 thing
Patchable, started by NYMS in 2019 as a creative constraints challenge. During lockdown it evolved into a streaming show. As the world returned to normalcy, the streams moved to in-person events and Patchable was put on hold, indefinitely.
At Knobulism, Patchable is back, decoding patching complexities. Now it’s an educational resource for creative exploration. Try out patches, share patch notes or music, and experiment freely—it’s all about diving into sound design.
