The 2hp Slice is a compact, clockable beat repeat and glitch effect engine—perfect for creative audio manipulation. Here are inventive ways to exploit its potential, both with specific modules and general Eurorack module types:
Combine With: - Mutable Instruments Peaks/ALM Busy Circuits Pam’s New Workout (Pamela's) (Clock/Trigger source) - TipTop Audio ONE, Erica Synths Sample Drum (Sample/Drum modules)
Patch Idea: - Use a drum or percussion loop as the input to Slice. - Feed clock and/or triggers from a sequencer or clock divider (e.g., Pam’s New Workout) to precisely control when the beat repeat activates. - Modulate the Size CV with a stepped random CV (e.g., Mutable Instruments Marbles, or Doepfer A-118) for unpredictable repeat sizes.
Result:
Live, rhythmically-locked glitch effects—great for fills, triplet rolls, or granular breakdowns in percussion-heavy patches.
Combine With: - Make Noise Morphagene / 4ms Stereo Triggered Sampler (Tape/Looper modules) - Qu-Bit Chance / WMD/SSF Modbox (Random/Modulation sources)
Patch Idea: - Use long, evolving audio samples as Slice’s input. - Randomize the Size parameter via LFO or sample & hold to "scan" beat repeat sizes. - Occasionally freeze the buffer manually or automate the Trig input with irregular gate bursts from a random gate generator.
Result:
Unpredictable, stuttering textures reminiscent of classic glitch and IDM production techniques.
Combine With: - Intellijel Steppy / 4ms Quad Clock Distributor (Multichannel sequencers) - Mutable Instruments Grids / Euclidean Circles (Rhythm generators)
Patch Idea: - Use multiple copies (multisplitted audio) of a groove or synth riff, processed through different clock rates and Size settings on Slice. - Switch between including/excluding triplets via the toggle for instant polyrhythmic shifts.
Result:
Layers of repeating fragments that weave in and out of sync—ideal for mathy grooves or unique breakdowns.
Combine With: - Intellijel Shapeshifter / Make Noise DPO (For melodic synth lines) - 2hp Play, Endorphin.es Two of Cups, or similar micro sampler (For vocals)
Patch Idea: - Run melodic or vocal lines into Slice. - Use an envelope follower (e.g., Mutable Instruments Ears or Doepfer A-119) to derive gates from audio peaks, which then trigger the repeat gate input—creating glitch slices "in rhythm" with the natural dynamics of the source. - Use an external pitch CV randomizer to modulate the Slice size for subtle or extreme pitch/rhythm manipulation.
Result:
Intricate, dynamically triggered pitch-mangling and micro-looped vocal or synth phrases.
Combine With: - 2hp Loop / Bastl Instruments Spring reverb / Doepfer A-189-1 Bit Modifier (Loop recorders, Signal destructors) - Mixers/VCAs
Patch Idea: - Patch the output of Slice back into a loop station, delay, or bit crusher. - Modulate Slice trigger/size in sync with the loop, or at odds for unstable results. - Adjust feedback amount with a VCA for controlled chaos.
Result:
Self-oscillating, evolving loops full of digital artifacts and abrupt rhythmic stutters—a great way to spice up drones or ambient patches.
The 2hp Slice thrives on clock and CV modulation—get creative with tempo divisions/multiplications, feedback routings, and dynamic gate triggering to unlock maximum glitchy fun in your modular rig!
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