What would liquid knobs sound like as your touch rippled across Ableton Live?
The Slink devices allow you to merge sound with the physics of water. The Filter, MIDI, and two LFO versions all act as powerful motors of decision making, or subtle effects, in any project.
We have based all three devices on the unique Slink wave, which is composed of 16 swirling nodes. Each node acts as a droplet in a circular movement, flowing organically in a vortex controlled by the user.
Whether approached with precision or spontaneous exploration, all Slink devices are sure to reward users of all technical levels, delivering endlessly hypnotizing and dynamic results with ease.
Developed by Alexander Berg & Michel Iseneld.
A collaboration with Chaos Culture.
Partnered with and distributed by Ableton.
Slink Filter
Slink Filter is an automated filter bank that creates anything from extreme spectral stereo morphing to soft tonal variations.
We have designed it to unite eye and ear into an intuitive and inspiring workflow, giving fast results while allowing endless in-depth tweaking for the curious mind.
How it works
Inspired by the movement of water, Slink Filter is animated by an algorithm that sends ripples through the amplitudes of 32 bandpass filters. These filters are divided into the left and right audio channels, at fixed frequency points, creating a unique morphing stereo effect.
Slink LFO
Incl. CV VersionSlink LFO is a modulation source and the core idea upon which we have built the other Slink devices. With it, you may unite virtually any parameter in Ableton Live, or your outboard gear with the CV version, into a synchronized fluid motion.
We have designed it to give freedom and control where we think it is needed to support your creativity.
It also features a reimagined sample and hold section which introduces rhythmical, dance-like movements into the evolving Slink waves.
How it works
We created Slink by designing a control panel that introduces various ways to phase-shift and amplitude-modulate 16 sine waves. Each such wave controls a node that you can map to control other parameters in your Ableton Live project.
Slink MIDI
Slink MIDI is a note generator that creates MIDI values by periodically sampling the node amplitudes of two independently animated Slink waves.
The result is an endless stream of evolving musical patterns and a reimagined way to approach sequencing. All packed in an intuitive interface that excites the playful and curious mind.
How it works
Slink MIDI uses two Slink waves, each created by combining and tweaking the oscillations of 16 phase-shifted sine waves.
The amplitude of each wave, shown as vertically moving nodes, is sampled and converted into pitch, velocity, and note length values.
All our devices
About us
Hypnus is a psychedelic deep techno record label, founded by Michel Iseneld in Bålsta, Sweden.
Since 2013, we have released over 50 sold-out vinyl records, all shared in the light of the full moon.
Our music is often described as deep hypnotic techno and our discography ranges from ethereal ambient music to dancefloor-oriented techno with an organic feel.
We also curate the autobiographical podcast series The Memoir, where talented sound artists compose an anthology of their music.
This bundle includes:
Slink Filter
Slink LFO
Slink MIDI
Slink Pan
The Spellbook
Calculus