Artikulation & Glosso: Every Something’s New Rhythmic Chaos Plugins
- Sonny
- Jun 11
- 4 min read
The modern landscape of digital sound creation is stepping into 2026 with a bold pivot toward intentional unpredictability. While the industry has long been obsessed with the surgical precision of the grid, we are witnessing a growing movement that embraces the organic, the chaotic, and the beautifully broken. Jelle Akkerman, the creative force behind the "Every Something" imprint, is leading this charge with the release of two groundbreaking plugins: Artikulation and Glosso. These tools are reshaping how we approach rhythm and texture, moving away from binary step sequences and toward liquid, evolving musicality.
Embracing the Rungler: The Chaotic Soul of Glosso
As we look to the future of vocal synthesis, Glosso stands out as a radical departure from traditional "speech" plugins. It is fundamentally transforming how we generate vocal-ish textures by leveraging the legendary "rungler" circuit design: originally conceptualized by Rob Hordijk for the Benjolin hardware. This isn't your standard vocoder; it is a generative engine that "just goes" the moment you hit play, creating a stream of glossolalia that feels eerily human yet distinctly alien.
The power of Glosso lies in its ability to entangle two voices in a feedback loop of chaotic modulation. By crossing vocal filters with a pseudorandom rhythmic generator, the plugin produces constant variations that never feel static or repetitive. Whether you are looking for strange utterances to layer into a techno track or rich, evolving drones for an ambient score, Glosso provides a unique palette of "vocal mayhem."
Dual Chaotic Oscillators: Two voices are driven by entangled rhythmic circuits, ensuring that the output is always shifting and evolving: enabling a sense of natural variation.
Vowel-Filter Sculpting: The UI allows users to visualize and tweak shifting vowel shapes (phonemes) through controls like "Head/body" and "haat/boty," which tune the frequencies of each voice.
The Rungler Mechanism: By utilizing a shift register clocked by one oscillator and fed by another, the plugin creates a chaotic loop that mirrors the unpredictable behavior of analog modular gear.
Stagger and Phase: The "stagger" control determines the rhythmic separation between the two voices, allowing for everything from tight synchronization to complete rhythmic breakdown.
Beyond the Step Sequencer: Precision Rhythms with Artikulation
If Glosso is the voice of chaos, then Artikulation is the architect of rhythm. In 2026, we are witnessing a shift where producers are moving beyond hand-drawn automation curves toward more "parametric" tools. Artikulation is becoming a crucial asset for anyone working with complex meters, offering a rhythmic envelope and groove-shaping interface that prioritizes divisions and tuplets over traditional steps.
Artikulation allows you to precisely shape the "contour" of your sounds with an instinctive, almost analog feel. Instead of drawing in volume gates, you use division controls to push levels up or down in slices of /2, /4, /6, or /8. This creates a workflow that is much more aligned with how we naturally think about groove and phrasing, making it an essential addition to your music production software arsenal.
Division-Based Sculpting: Users can shape rhythms by adjusting the depth of specific divisions, making it easy to create complex syncopation without getting lost in a piano roll.
Tuplet Overlay: By overlaying tuplet patterns atop the base rhythm, you can create intricate polymetric effects and swing patterns that would be nearly impossible to program manually.
Timing Warp and Phase: The "timing warp" feature allows you to globally squeeze or stretch the pattern forward and backward in time, enabling ratcheting, rubato, and dramatic accelerando effects.
Non-Normative Design: The interface avoids the "Excel-sheet" look of many modern VSTs, opting instead for a minimal black-and-white aesthetic that encourages experimentation: leading to more creative breakthroughs.
Integrating Chaos into the Modern Studio Workflow
Beyond the technical specifics, the real magic happens when these two plugins are used in tandem. We are finding that routing Glosso’s chaotic vocal textures through Artikulation’s rhythmic gate creates a "co-pilot" experience for live performers and studio rats alike. You can drag a chaotic, speaking-in-tongues drone through a tempo-aware dreamscape, letting the algorithms handle the heavy lifting while you steer the micro-timings.
As we have seen with other recent innovations like Polyfreq's precision granular alchemy, there is a growing appetite for tools that bridge the gap between human intuition and algorithmic fizz. Jelle Akkerman’s design philosophy respects the artist’s DNA while providing enough "chaotic juice" to keep the creative process feeling fresh and dangerous.
For those who are skeptical of "non-normative" tools, both plugins are currently available with a free trial. This is a great opportunity to explore these free vst plugins in your own environment before committing to the full version. Whether you’re working in Ableton Live, Bitwig, or Reaper, the VST3 and AU formats ensure that these tools will slot right into your existing chain.
The Future of Experimental Sound Design
As we look toward the future, the "Every Something" imprint is proving that there is still plenty of room for innovation in the crowded plugin market. By focusing on niche areas like polymetric envelope shaping and Benjolin-inspired synthesis, Jelle Akkerman is providing artists with the tools to break out of their comfort zones. This is about more than just making "weird sounds"; it's about providing a new language for rhythmic expression.
In the coming months, we can expect even more from this developer, including the "perp" Risset-powered live looper and the "otophon" synth. For now, Glosso and Artikulation remain at the cutting edge of what is possible when you stop trying to control every pixel and start leaning into the beauty of the rungler. We highly recommend giving the trials a spin: your future self (and your tracks) will thank you for the chaos.
Key Takeaway: Glosso and Artikulation are not just another pair of effects; they are instruments of transformation that empower producers to find musicality within complexity.
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