DivKid Unleashes the Ripsaw Beast

Hold on to your headphones, because DivKid is about to drop a bomb called Ripsaw from Acid Rain Technology. Think of this module as the Chainsaw’s beefed-up sibling—bringing a quartet of voices across 56 oscillators for some ridiculous stereo spread action. DivKid kicks off with a nod to the old Chainsaw, noting the stark differences that the Ripsaw boasts: an added hard sync shift function, expanded polyphony, and a visual note display. The Ripsaw’s black panel might catch some glare on camera, but it’s all about those deep, dark tones it can churn out. This beast is built on Acid Rain’s Hex platform, hinting at more firmware goodness in the future. Get ready as DivKid navigates through creative patches and experiments that push the Ripsaw to its limits.

Brace yourself, because DivKid unpacks the Ripsaw’s feature set like a treasure chest packed with sonic jewels. Think of each voice as a different spice in a complex curry. With 7 oscillators per voice, the spread creates a stereo field that leaves you dizzy in the best way. The shift control brings hard sync vibes, allowing for new tonal textures. DivKid showcases how each voice can be individually controlled for mono or duo play, or let them merge for a polyphonic choir. Acid Rain even crammed 56 oscillators into this tiny 6HP slayer! DivKid, with his casual charm, walks us through the Ripsaw’s setup like it’s a backyard BBQ, showing how to wrangle those oscillators for both intense and subtle sound designs. With CV inputs primed for modulation, the Ripsaw’s dual-functionality and array of wave-morphing features get the party started.

Now, you know DivKid ain’t playing small with this one. Four voices belt out drones and raw tones that you could lose yourself in – like wandering into a dense sonic forest. DivKid vibes with a patch using Klang’s chord sequencer, casting shimmering clouds of sound that seem to float around you. He strips it bare, then layers it back up with supersquare chord stabs. Watching him meddle with voltages, offsets, and detunes feels like watching a chef add just the right pinch of salt. It’s all about those rich, wide stereo chords that scream dimension, giving you a taste of that full-bodied audio glory that Ripsaw delivers. DivKid’s got the skills to flip from harmonic tranquility to raw, punchy stabs in a heartbeat, making the Ripsaw’s diverse capabilities abundantly clear.

In a deep dive into the playground of sync tones, DivKid shows us how the Ripsaw can serve up hooks so catchy you’d think it was born on a Lo-Fi hip-hop mixtape. The shift function is where the real magic happens – those hard sync relationships bring life and variation to even the simplest patches. By modulating these tones, DivKid demonstrates how you can sculpt riffs without any pitch sequencing, making your synth lines pop. Watching him inject sequences into the mix, the Ripsaw comes alive like a bass-heavy street performer. DivKid compares the tonal shifts to catching waves, showing how subtle changes can create a tide of new possibilities. This section is a testament to the endless fun the Ripsaw provides, putting a streetwise edge on traditional synthesis.