Matthias Puech has released a ‘parasite’ for the Mutable Instrument Clouds – an alternative firmware, based on the original open-source firmware – that brings new features to the module.
Clouds Parasite is an alternative firmware for Clouds. It adds the following main features to the module:
- The Oliverb, a new, full-featured creative reverb mode based on the reverb of the original firmware (itself based on a description of the Lexicon 480L), and inspired in design by the Erbe Verb, with CV control over all parameters. It is largely modeless, probably unrealistic and goes far beyond your traditional reverb;
- Resonestor, a polyphonic resonator processor with built-in support for your beloved Karplus-Strong synthesis. Plucked or fed with your favorite sound, it spits out strange guitar sounds, lush chords, evolving drones, and more.
- More envelopes for your grains: the Texture knob allows to select ramp down or ramp up-shaped grains. Square-shaped grains have steeper edges for extra glitch;
- Tempo syncing with clock multiplier/divisor in looping delay, time-stetcher and reverb mode;
- Support for stereo delay (ping-pong delay) and (crude) open feedback loop; improved sound quality of feedback and delays.
- Availability of much smaller grains compared to the official firmware.
- All features of the official firmware are left untouched and still accessible as before.
Here’s a video demo of the new Oliverb mode:
Here’s a demo of the Resonestor mode:
See the Clouds Parasite page for more information or to download the alternative firmware.
Very cool, for one of the only pieces that might get me to consider modular – if I could ever figure out where on earth one can actually buy one.
Absolutely… a super cool module, with so much potential.
But I’ve been trying get a Clouds for months now. Tried Olivier directly (no joy) and am on multiple dealer waiting lists but they are so oversubscribed and in demand it’s crazy… and very frustrating.
like Rocking horse shit mate, they are ramping up production soon though, there is a technical problem with the manufacturing process which requires a manual fix or something on each module, hence the delays, they are working on this now.
Ordered one back in January, just got an SMS confirming it will be delivered within four hours at my door.. The wait is over – will wiggle tonight!
@modboy
Good to know….
this looks amazing! i preordered one from perfect circuit, and it just shipped today. cant wait!!
I got my clouds from London Modular – It’s a great module for sound design and getting weird sounds. I’m downloading this OS right now – Karplus Strong and the reverb sounds a lot better 🙂
New Clouds are trickling in to dealers worldwide. I just received mine about a week ago from Analogue Haven. It was well worth the wait. Once I understand what I’ve got I’ll load Parasite.