Noise Engineering has introduced Confundo Funkidos, a rhythm crossfader and performance utility, and successor to their earlier Confundo Funkitus module.
According to Google Translate, āConfundo Funkitusā translates into āI confuse the Funkidsā.
Inspired by DJ performance techniques, Confundo Funkitus lets you mix up to eight trigger source, and then use a crossfader to combine them, apply probability, or swap between them.
Each channel also features a mute switch, so that channels can be added and removed from a patch at will.
The official Confundo Funkidos intro video:
It also features algorithmically generated Accent outputs, which create high and low gates based on input patterns.
The BURN section of Confundo Funkidos has also been expanded with a new parameter, making it easier to create fills on the fly. The Mute switches have also been upgraded, featuring a center position that removes a channel from BURN fills and sets its Accent output low while still outputting triggers.
āWeāve been thinking about a new version of Confundo Funkitus for a long time,ā says Markus Cancilla, Noise Engineeringās Chief of Destruction. āConfundo Funkidos brings together everything weāve learned in the years since the original was discontinued, and makes the original concept even more fun. Weāre really excited to hear what people do with it.ā
Features:
Four-channel rhythm crossfader
Incredible utility for hands-on jamming and performance
Inspired by DJ performance techniques
Algorithmically generate accent gates based on input patterns
Use Mute switches to bring percussion in and out of your mix
Create fills on the fly with unique BURN controls
Confundo Funkidos is available now, priced at $345.
Italian synth maker Jolin has introduced ROSA, a multi-mode crossfader, scanner, and switcher module for Eurorack modular systems.
ROSA has three distinct modes that let you shape and route signals in various ways:
Scan Mode: In this mode, you can seamlessly morph between up to four inputs. The scanning circuit moves progressively from IN1 to IN4, with the option to loop back to IN1 for continuous transitions. By adjusting the KNEE control, you can choose whether the transitions are smooth and gradual or sharp and instantaneous.
Wave Mode: In this mode, the four VCAs operate independently. Each VCA still follows the same control from the scanning circuit, but they are kept separate. This allows you to modulate four different channels independently, creating complex dynamic changes in your patch.
Pass Mode: Here, a single input is distributed across up to four outputs. If more than an input is plugged, they will be mixed together. This is ideal for sending the same signal to multiple destinations, like quadraphonic speaker setups or different effects chains. The transition between outputs can be smooth or sharp, giving you full control over how the signal moves between outputs.
The KNEE control shapes how the transitions behave in all modes, letting you switch from soft fades to abrupt jumps, depending on your needs.
The SHUT input mutes all VCAs simultaneously, making it ideal for performance control or rhythmic muting. Since the VCAs are linear, amplitude control can be gradual or instantaneous, depending on the nature of the CV input.
