Croak (alpha)

Extended technique generator

croak | noun a characteristic deep hoarse sound made by a frog or a crow. verb (informal) to die.

Croak is a dual generator that uses a topology resulting in the sounds of extended acoustic instrument techniques.

From smooth, to broken and creaky, from resonant digital rust to organic heaving, Croak sounds more "real" than your brain will accept as something coming from a Eurorack module.

The range of sounds is a testament to the inspiration behind the design: getting enamored with standalone synth entities like Rob Hordijk's Benjolin and Hikari's Duos, which are playable instruments in their own right, as much as free improv sounds from composers like Steve Lacy, Colin Stetson, Evan Parker, and Peter Brötzmann, the intent of Croak is to combine the two worlds into a design for the Eurorack performer.

The beast. The spirit. The machine.

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Here are some comments people made about Croak:
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"Why the fartbox moment in the middle?" - my ex about me using Croak as a solo instrument during a live set.

"[...] it sounded like an elephant stuck on a creaking door. I am very interested!" - inquiring Eurorack user after a concert using Croak.

"What was that thing sounding like a saxophone breaking apart?!?" - observant audience member

"You should call it the duck oscillator!" - a friend and modular owner after a demo at a modular meetup

"It sounds like two people arguing with their mouths inside brass instruments." - another friend after a live show using Croak

"It needs to be played!" - Hainbach