YOUTUBER: Frap Tools

8. August 2024

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Frap Tools: Modal Counterpoint Meets Modular—Trevor Tunnacliffe’s Oceanic Patchwork

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Frap Tools: Modal Counterpoint Meets Modular—Trevor Tunnacliffe’s Oceanic Patchwork

Frap Tools brings us a deep dive into the musical world of Trevor Tunnacliffe, a Vancouver-based composer whose roots in early Renaissance counterpoint intertwine with a modern modular synth ethos. In this episode of “Let’s Talk Music,” Trevor unpacks his journey from viola da gamba to Eurorack, revealing how modal counterpoint and oceanic inspiration shape his collective project, Unthunk. The discussion weaves together patch design, environmental themes, and collaborative composition, all filtered through Frap Tools’ signature lens for detail and sonic nuance. Expect a blend of historical rigor and patch-based experimentation, with plenty of voltage, timelines, and a dash of

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24. July 2024

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Frap Tools CUNSA: Unconventional Filter Patching Explored

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Frap Tools CUNSA: Unconventional Filter Patching Explored

Frap Tools, the Italian maestros of modular design, take their CUNSA filter for a spin off the beaten path in this video. Instead of sticking to classic filtering, they dive into stereo manipulation, triggers as audio, and gates as modulators, showing just how versatile a filter module can be in a Eurorack setup. The patching is hands-on and exploratory, with a strong emphasis on modulation, semi-normalled connections, and creative routing. If you’re the sort who wonders what happens when you patch a gate into a resonance input, this demonstration is right up your alley. The video’s spirit is all about

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