{"product_id":"whimsical-raps-mannequins-just-friends","title":"Mannequins Just Friends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Whimsical Raps Mannequins Just Friends is a 6-channel manifold function generator, polyphonic synthesizer voice, and modulation matrix for the Eurorack format. It functions as an organic core for managing interrelated rhythms, complex envelope contours, and harmonic chord structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eJust Friends coordinates six individual outputs whose temporal, rhythmic, and tonal properties are bound to one another. The module operates across two core domains: \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"166\"\u003eShape Mode\u003c\/b\u003e (low-frequency modulation and envelopes) and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"222\"\u003eSound Mode\u003c\/b\u003e (audio-rate synthesis).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"p-rc_d1b0f105124c67a3-143\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-263\"\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-263\"\u003eShape Mode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-263 citation-end-263\"\u003e, the module behaves as an array of six interrelated envelopes or LFOs.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-262\"\u003eThe global \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"96\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-262\"\u003eTIME\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-262 citation-end-262\"\u003e control sweeps from snappy, micro-tonal transients to evolving LFO cycles.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-261\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"180\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-261\"\u003eINTONE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-261 citation-end-261\"\u003e parameter defines precise time relationships across the channels based on integer fractions, establishing polyrhythmic divisions.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-260\"\u003eEnvelopes are physically sculpted using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"357\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-260\"\u003eRAMP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-260\"\u003e (asymmetric skew) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"384\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-260\"\u003eCURVE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-260 citation-end-260\"\u003e, which morphs vectors from linear lines to sines, exponentials, trapezoids, or variable-width pulses.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\" id=\"p-rc_d1b0f105124c67a3-144\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-259\"\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-259\"\u003eSound Mode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-259 citation-end-259\"\u003e, Just Friends accelerates into a cluster of six additive, through-zero FM oscillators or Mangrove-style impulse generators.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-258 citation-end-258\"\u003eHere, TIME tracks master pitch, while INTONE sets up harmonic (otone) and subharmonic (utone) string chords, morphing from unison tracking to massive intervals.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-257 citation-end-257\"\u003eSweeping the CURVE control clockwise past noon activates an internal digital wavefolder, injecting rich harmonic overtones into the patch.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-256\"\u003eA master \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"447\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-256\"\u003eMIX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-256 citation-end-256\"\u003e output sums all six voices through an integrated v4 firmware compressor and soft clipper, stabilizing output levels during heavy polyphonic tracking.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"8\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_d1b0f105124c67a3-145\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-255\"\u003eThe versatile \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-255\"\u003eRUN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-255\"\u003e input unlocks advanced patch-programmable operational modes (such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"87\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-255\"\u003eFLOOM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-255 citation-end-255\"\u003e, which configures each channel into an independent, 2-operator FM voice).\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"9\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-254\"\u003eAdditionally, the native \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"192\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-254\"\u003eJust Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-254\"\u003e I2C protocol allows the module to pair with digital scriptable modules like monome \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"285\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-254\"\u003eTeletype\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-254\"\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"297\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-254\"\u003ecrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-254 citation-end-254\"\u003e for algorithmic voice allocation.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"10\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whimsical Raps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57936032858444,"sku":null,"price":469.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/3055\/0604\/files\/JF-headshot.webp?v=1783006640","url":"https:\/\/www.schneiderskeller.co.uk\/products\/whimsical-raps-mannequins-just-friends","provider":"SchneidersKeller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}