The latest video from The Unperson takes a look an alternative firmware for the Mutable Instruments Rings module.

The alt firmware adds physical modeling capabilities, based on the MI Elements module.

Video Summary:

“Mutable Instruments Rings is one of my all-time favourite Eurorack modules, and I’ve made many videos about it over the years. As a resonator and physical modelling synthesizer, it’s been a core part of my modular synthesis and electronic music setup for a long time. I thought I knew all there is to know about Rings, but then I discovered this alternative firmware which greatly expands the features, and breathes some new life into this old module.

In this video I explore a range of new features within Rings, including frequency lock, updated chord charts, and a compact stereo version of the classic Mutable Instruments Elements, adapted to run inside the module. There’s also an “eternal exciter” mode, which allows more control over the exciter, opening up new possibilities for ambient, experimental, and textural sound design.

If you’re into Eurorack, modular synths, physical modelling synthesis, or sound design for electronic music, this firmware offers some subtle but very useful extensions to an already powerful synthesizer module.”

Topics covered:

0:00 – Intro
1:09 – Installation
2:11 – Frequency Locking
4:07 – Menu Navigation
6:55 – Alt Chords
10:57 – Stereo Elements
16:18 – Ext Exciter
22:28 – Outro

Link:

• lylepmills alt firmwares