via the BugBrand newsletter:
"Hello!
Here is the first BugNews of the year.
2013 was a year with a LOT of change (/chaos?) - I spent half of the year over in Sweden and had a lot of back&forth which didn't lend itself to very consistent work. So there weren't many new releases but it did give me quite a chance to reflect on where things could head in the future & begin work on some new standalones. At the start of 2014 I moved back over to the UK, but now to live over in rural Wales - 45 minutes from the Bug-base in Bristol. No more moving imminent!
While there is still some life-change ahead, hopefully 2014 can be a bit more consistent - for one I'll be able to keep the online shop open permanently (umm, stock allowing..).
What is in store for 2014?
Just a few details for now, but I'm working on...
- 2 new standalone processors.
- Introducing a solid RHYTHMIC Line - initial sketch here
In fact, the Rhythmic Line roll out begins today with..
The DRM1 Major Drum
A fully analogue drum voice synthesiser capable of diverse percussion duties.
As you'll see from the MW thread, while the DRM1 begins as a standalone unit, it also lends itself to building a larger rhythmic system within a working studio or live setup. This in many ways continues the lineage of my modular works (which I announced were being paused last year) - the new designs are somewhat modular (certainly sharing the Frac form factor) but are presented as complete & condensed building blocks. And the modular clocking/sequencing areas I explored over the last few years are being refined to provide the pulsing bug-rhythmic heart.
So - if the idea of such a system makes your heart beat faster, please feel free to start discussing possibilities with me (via email or by posting on the MW thread) - though note that it will still be several months before all the constituent parts of such a system can be pieced together. Most of the groundwork is in place, but there's still a lot to build (and I definitely won't be stopping at the system shown - further DRM modules and clocking designs will follow further down the line)
The last few Cube Weevils & PT Delays are also available via the online shop. While the idea is to keep the PT Delays in stock, it may be some time before another run is instigated.
That'll do for now!
Best wishes,
Tom"
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