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Patching questions • Very long delay

2026-06-24T12:42:43+02:00

Hello,

Is it possible to have delay longer than 5 minutes in Usine?
The modules seem to provide a max at 60000ms.
Thank you

Statistics: Posted by Gilsornette — 24 Jun 2026, 12:42 — Replies 4 — Views 208

News • Usine HH7 Beta is here — and it's FREE!

2026-06-22T11:35:29+02:00

Hi everyone,

We're thrilled to announce that Usine Hollyhock 7 (HH7) is now officially available as a public BETA, and we want to say it loud and clear:

HH7 Beta is completely FREE to download and use.

That's right — no license key, no time limit, no watermark, no crippled features. The full HH7 experience is open to everyone during the beta. Whether you're a long-time Hollyhock user, a curious newcomer, an artist, a VJ, an installation builder, a teacher or a student — you can grab it, run it, and create with it for free.

We've been working on this release for a long time, and we can't wait for you to get your hands on it.

What's new in HH7?

HH7 is the biggest leap forward in the history of Usine. Here are some of the highlights:

see https://www.brainmodular.com/manuals/hh ... new-in-hh7

- A huge collection of new modules — audio (new filters, reverbs, pitch shifter, tape echo, ring modulator…), MIDI, video, data generators (Euclidean rhythms, Turing machine, chaos generators…), color tools, audio analysis, and much more.
- A refreshed user interface — lighter, more colorful, more intuitive, and easier to read than ever.
- Remote control over the Internet — control Usine from anywhere, with new networking and remote-access tools.

…and literally hundreds of smaller improvements across the whole application.

How you can help

Since this is a beta your feedback is incredibly valuable. Please:

- Download it, build patches, and push it hard.
- Report any bugs, glitches or weird behavior at support@brainmodular.com.
- Share your ideas, suggestions and feature requests https://www.brainmodular.com/forums/ .
- Show us what you create!

Get it now

Download HH7 Beta for free from the official Usine website and start creating today. https://www.brainmodular.com/usine.php

Thank you all for your continued support over the years — it means the world to us. HH7 is for you, and we're genuinely excited to see what this community will build with it.

Let's make some noise (and light, and video…)!

— The BrainModular / Usine Team

Statistics: Posted by senso — 22 Jun 2026, 11:35 — Replies 2 — Views 1084

Suggestions & improvements • devices window

2026-06-22T20:38:59+02:00

Hello

Would it be possible to change the order of the output devices in the Devices window, particularly for audio? Because even if you’ve changed them, the one used by default when creating a new rack is the one at the very top of the list. This means you have to change it afterwards, which wastes time. Or to choose in a preference setting the default out device?

Thank you

C

Statistics: Posted by Curriculum — 20 Jun 2026, 09:17 — Replies 3 — Views 327

Discussion générale • Module delay

2026-06-20T07:57:28+02:00

Bonjour

Quelqu'un pourrait il m expliquer le fonctionnement de ces différentes options du module delay svp?

normal delay
comb filter
feedback comb filter
all pass filter

Je ai pas trouvé de précisions dans le manuel
Merci d avance

C

Statistics: Posted by Curriculum — 20 Jun 2026, 07:57 — Replies 3 — Views 300

General discussion • 8 inputs / 8 outputs surround panning project — looking for advice

2026-06-07T12:43:50+02:00

Hi everyone,

I'm working on a project that involves 8 audio inputs and 8 audio outputs, and I'd like to implement surround panning functionality similar to what the built-in modules SURR PAN SIMPLE, SURR PAN TRAJECTORY, and SMOOTH SURROUND TO PANNER offer.

I tried to replicate these features by copying and adapting the existing devices to work with an 8-input / 8-output surround setup, but the results were not satisfactory.

Could anyone give me some guidance or ideas on how to properly implement this kind of project in Usine? Any tips on routing, patching strategies, or custom module configurations would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Statistics: Posted by NikosT — 07 Jun 2026, 12:43 — Replies 7 — Views 1052

Suggestions & improvements • Popup panel minimum size.

2026-05-25T19:34:51+02:00

For some reason the popup panel has a minimum width of 120px. For comparison, you can set the height down to 0 if you want.
If I want a very small popup window - less than 120px wide, the only way is to use the zoom factor to make it smaller.
Can this restriction be removed ?
Thanks.

Statistics: Posted by sm_jamieson — 25 May 2026, 19:34 — Replies 0 — Views 1078

Patching questions • popup panel minimum size

2026-05-25T17:53:35+02:00

For some reason the popup panel has a minimum width of 120px. For comparison, you can set the height down to 0 if you want.
I want a very small popup window - less than 120px wide, so the only way is to use the zoom factor to make it smaller.
Anyone got a workaround for this ?

Statistics: Posted by sm_jamieson — 25 May 2026, 17:53 — Replies 5 — Views 2241

Discussion générale • Exquis & HH6

2026-05-22T15:20:54+02:00

Bonjour à tous,
Quelqu'un a-t-il déjà essayé l'Exquis d'Intuitive Instruments dans HH6 ? Je suppose qu'en mode MIDI standard, il envoie simplement des notes ON/OFF et des CC, mais qu'en est-il du MPE ?
Est-il facile de configurer les touches et des hauteurs personnalisées et de les enregistrer dans la mémoire de l'interface sans passer par le logiciel ?
Dans Usine, je préfère ne pas utiliser de logiciels tiers afin de garantir la compatibilité et la stabilité à long terme de mes workspaces
merci pour vos conseils.

Statistics: Posted by rlgsbt — 22 May 2026, 15:20 — Replies 0 — Views 1725

General discussion • Exquis on HH6

2026-05-22T15:19:02+02:00

Hello everyone,
Has anyone tried the Exquis from Intuitive Instruments on HH6? I assume that in standard MIDI mode, it simply sends on/off notes and CCs, but what about MPE?
Is it easy to configure custom keys and ranges and save them to the interface’s memory without using the software?
In Usine, I prefer not to use third-party software to ensure the compatibility and long-term stability of my workspaces.

Statistics: Posted by rlgsbt — 22 May 2026, 15:19 — Replies 2 — Views 1701

Suggestions & improvements • Poly patch container offset

2026-05-04T18:47:47+02:00

I've been trying to use subpatch Poly more for graphical layouts. My components are in the container. Every time poly is applied the containers end up on top of each other.
I would like a Poly setting that offsets the containers from each other in position when poly is applied instead of on top of each other. After that the containers would still be moveable as normal.
The setting might best be in the container properties e.g. "Offset container in Poly" vertical and horizontal pixels. The first poly voice container would stay where it is and the others offset by the offset setting multiplied by the (voice number - 1).
Thanks.

Statistics: Posted by sm_jamieson — 04 May 2026, 18:47 — Replies 1 — Views 1315