Alesis 6461 QS6 Prototype?

This one is in via Mike who just picked it up. I'll see if I can get some better pics when he has it. Until then, if anyone is familiar with it, leave a comment. I search for Alesis 6461 only brings up this blurry image.

Update: new pics here.

Intellijel Shapeshifter Diatonic Chords with Strymon Cloudburst

video upload by Ebotronix

Intellijel System
Shapeshifter chords by ARC TKB
2x Amps
3x Planar 2
2x Polaris Multi Mode Filter
4x Dixie II +
2x Plonk
2x Multi FX 1u
2x Quadratt
2x Mixup
2x Tangrams
2x Quadratt 1u
2x passive LPG
Bifold
Flurry (master clock)
Quad VCA
Sealegs
Quadrax
Quad Inverter
µMod V1
ADSR
Cylonix - Cyclebox II with expander
ARC TBK
Tunefish 2x Ornament and Crime (Aeolian Scale) ,Temps utile
Mutable Instruments Ripples (4x),Kings
Happy Nerding Panmix, FX Aid XL (2x)
Doepfer R2m, A 156
Joranalogue Filter 8 octal panning LFO
Flame Q Slider (2x)
Strymon Cloudburst (2x)
27.10.2023
video # 2290

Jeannie Polyhonic DIY Synthesizer - New synthesis from Mutable Instruments Braids and Shruthi

video upload by Rolf Degen

"Jeannie Polyhonic DIY Synthesizer - New synthesis from Mutable Instruments Braids and Shruthi"

Concord R-3000 Automatic Rhythm Machine

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This one is in via M Me, spotted on Marktplaats.

This is the first one to be featured on the site. It appears to be a preset based rhythm machine. Note "Automatic Rhythm" in the badge on back. Also note the Universal Consilidators Inc.

via the listing:

"Analoge Japanse drummachine uit de jaren 60. Komt niet vaak voor. In zeer goede staat, werkt prima.
Low imp. Out
High imp. Out
Foot Switch In
230V"

Googlish:

"Analog Japanese drum machine from the 1960s. Not common. In very good condition, works fine.
Low imp. Out
High imp. Out
Foot Switch In
230V"

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1970s Multivox MX-150 Basky II - Taurus Bass Pedal Synthesizer

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"Recently over-hauled for actual-functional use! New switch selector buttons (the originals are garbage), tuned and calibrated. Has that classic Taurus sound from you know who. Awesome piece of gear!"

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Moog Source Monophonic Analog Synthesizer (Serviced) SN 2840

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"The Moog Source is a monophonic Z80 microprocessor-controlled analog synthesizer manufactured from 1981 to 1985. Serial number: 2840

The Source was Moog's first synthesizer to offer patch memory storage. The design was also the first (and only) Moog synthesizer to feature a flat-panel membrane keyboard to replace the standard buttons, knobs and sliders, along with multihued panel graphics that were very different from anything Moog offered at the time.

Arguably the closest sounding to the Minimoog than any other Moog from this era. All functions tested in great working order, membrane buttons operate as expected with smooth operation.

Service notes:

-Refurbished power supply: replaced PS caps

-Resoldered rectifiers and sockets for t0-220 package voltage regulators

-Resoldered and cleaned connectors/pin headers.

-Replaced all other remaining electrolytic capacitors

-Replaced (2) connectors pcb and cable side

-Resoldered and cleaned all connectors/pin headers

-Cleaned keybed assembly and key contacts

-Removed and cleaned IC pins on 74373 logic ICs

-Cleaned all calibration trim pots

-Replaced memory battery

-Re-programmed all original factory presets

-Fully calibrated entire synth

-Burn in for 6 hours then checked/adjusted calibration as needed

-Cleaned volume control and bend/modulation assembly parts"

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Alesis A6 Andromeda 61-Key Polyphonic

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"This Andromeda is actually in very good condition and all voices function and tune perfectly, but the Potentiometer #4 for PAN near the screen needs replacement as it is very jumpy so it changes the Pan parameter,and a few other pots are pretty fiddly as well and could do with servicing."

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ARP 2601 with 3620 Keyboard SN 0490

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"MINT Conditn. Smoke-Free private studio."

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PWM Malevolent Analog Monophonic 32 Mini Key Semi-Modular Synthesizer w/ Original Box

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First pics of the embossed/engraved side panels on the site.

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Terry Riley's In the Summer (Buchla Music Easel)

video upload by Electrum Modular

"I’ve been reading Trevor Pinch and Frank Trocco’s excellent book, Analog Days. Apparently, when Don Buchla unveiled his prototype Buchla Box at the San Francisco Tape Music Center in 1965, the most enthusiastic witness was Terry Riley, the pioneer of minimalist music. 'I think I’ll do some music on that,' Riley said.

Sadly, there’s no recording or other evidence of Riley playing the Buchla (at least that I can find). But given that they crossed paths at the Tape Music Center, I thought it would be appropriate to use the Buchla Music Easel to do a cover of one of my favorite Riley pieces: “In the Summer” (1974).

Composed for the soundtrack of art-house film, Lifespan, this piece was reissued in 2007 on the CD, 'Les Yeux Fermés & Lifespan.'

Listen to the original: [below]

On using Disting and Low-Gain Format Jumbler to interface Easel with Eurorack: [previously posted here]"

In the Summer - Terry Riley
video upload by hydrogenbomb

"Track 6 from the album, Les Yeux Fermés & Lifespan, by Terry Riley."

MASSIVE SYNTH | SEQUENTIAL PRO 3 | SOUND LIBRARY

video upload by Synth Cloud

🚀 MASSIVE SYNTH: https://www.synthonia.com/marketplace...
🚀 SEQUENTIAL SOUND BANKS: https://www.synthonia.com/marketplace...

"New soundscape pads, classic pads, progressive and powerful leads useful in every musical context, some industrial sound and so on, useful for cinematic compositions.. 19 new sounds !

Patches List:

Dirt bass
Filter bass
Late attack pad
LFO saw lead
Paraphonic pad
Simple sine lead
Double saw lead
Rhythm storm
8bit pluck
Clown arp
Fake mono organ
2pole lead
Synth Wind (Filter sustain)
Pluck lead
Tech atmos
Bells pad
Modern bass
Tick lead
Noisy pad"

10 25 23 Synton Fenix 2 & Rhythm Ace FR-2L

video upload by batchas

Basimilus Iteritas Alia universal drum synthesizer from Noise Engineering

video upload by Noise Engineering

"Basimilus Iteritas Alia is a reimagining of the classic with a fresh interface on the Alia oscillator platform. The BIA begins shipping Thursday, October 26, 2023: https://bit.ly/3rPRryZ

0:00 Overview
1:20 Panel and Controls
4:44 Patch: Simple Kick
5:03 Patch: Snare Drum
5:19 Patch: Bass Lines
5:35 Patch: Harmonic Leads
5:49 Patch: Drum Kit
6:11 Alia platform

The BIA is a parameterized digital drum voice with its roots in the analog world. At its heart, the BIA is a simple six-oscillator additive and FM synthesizer with waveform, harmonic spread, and envelope controls. An adjustable noise oscillator and an extreme take on a wavefolder round out its synthesis abilities. Its straightforward controls make sound design fun and performable: create sub-shaking kicks, snares, hats, and unique drum hits with just a few tweaks.

• A go-to for percussion synthesis
• Also excellent at leads and basses
• Additive/FM digital synth with root and inspiration in the analog world.
• CV over every parameter
• Dedicated envelope output
• Encoder tuning

Basimilus Iteritas Alia is the successor to the original Basimilus Iteritas Alter. It was developed to sound nearly identical, with added features and new firmware-swapping capabilities."

PRIBOR 32 by Vladimir Kabanov / sound and video by GIPNOZER

video upload by G I P N O Z E R

"The PRIBOR 32 @priborpedals is a very rare and small-circulation synthesizer. It was created by engineer Vladimir Kabanov. The project was launched about three years ago and then about 10 synthesizers were created.

Then the project was stopped for about a year or two. But at the numerous requests of those who wished, including me, pre-order and production of about ten more devices were opened again. Engineer Kabanov improved and reworked the synth and so his second version appeared. On these joys, I created this video for engineer Kabanov when I received my PRIBOR 32. Thank you for responding and doing this!!!"

Pribor 32 Drone Machine explanation film
video upload by kevadetheatre

Click CC in the bottom player controls for subtitles.

"Pribor 32 Drone Machine explanation film by Pribor engineer V. Kabanov aka Pinacoid
Filmed at Dostoevsky Museum, St-Petersburg.
Camera, sound and editing - S. Knyazev aka D.N.O."

Sound Object GEKKON / Shift-Line ASTRONAUT V / Universe Zen VOSKHOD-2 / Experimental Music

video upload by G I P N O Z E R

"My acquaintance with SOUND OBJECTS @SoundObjects about 6 years ago. Then I bought myself a Sound Object 2 and a Sound Object 5. The instruments are very interesting and unusual, pushing for sound experiments. And after a lot of time, the guys created a synthesizer called Gekko and it is now in my collection. His time has come."

MEET THE NEW OCHD EXPANDER. A 24 OUTPUT MODULATION PAIRING IN ONLY 8HP, NUTS!

video upload by DivKid

"The new ochd expander adds 16 outputs to ochd with 4 sections of different functions. We have unipolar outputs from full wave rectifiers, analogue diode logic giving 2 pairs of MAX/MIN outs, a cascading mixing trigger section for stochastic timings and a 4-bit DAC ladder section offering 4 flavours of slow noise stepped random patterns. It really is a mammoth addition of functions not just to ochd but to any Eurorack system.

The ochd expander was released as part of ØCHD-OBER-FEST an in-person event that was also live streamed. If you’d like to watch the event check that out here"

ØCHD-OBER-FEST (live event) with DivKid, Instruo & Signal Sounds // celebrate all things ochd!

video upload by DivKid

See the dealers on the right for availability.

"Launched in 2019 and designed in collaboration with Ben "DivKid" Wilson, the Instruō øchd has set a standard for compact and versatile modulation sources which can now be seen across thousands of eurorack systems.

The øchd's 8 analogue outputs can now be be tripled with a farther 16 unique control voltage sources by pairing it with the øchd expander ([ø] 4^2).

All outputs are derived from combinations of the 8 analogue triangle LFO cores to produce an extravagant range of variable voltages, triggers and 4x 4-Bit DAC based stepped random voltage sources which are best described as flavours of "slow noise".

Enhance your existing modulation capabilities immediately with this 4HP cluster of control voltage capabilities.

Note: øchd required, all cables included with expander"

TUGSPECT: FREE Image to Spectral Filter

video upload by DATABROTH

"Grab it free here: https://tugrulakyuz.gumroad.com/l/ssx...
check out my review here: https://www.databroth.com/blog/tugspe...


check out my wavetables and presets at https://gumroad.com/databroth
join my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/databroth
join my discord as well https://discord.gg/8XVBCYpv8e

00:00 Piano
01:02 Drum break
01:51 Saw wave"

TugSpect released. Demo with explanation!!!

video upload by Tuğrul Akyüz

TugSpect : an experimental fx vst3 plugin that takes sound manipulation by allowing to scan an image and dynamically shape the incoming audio of a track using the pixel values : any image, from abstract art to your own photographs , and use it as a template for sound transformation. You can draw basic shapes like elipses rectangles and lines. It employs real-time Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) filtering to analyze the incoming audio and apply spectral processing that mirrors the pixel values in the image.

*Shape drawing, lines, ellipses, rectangles
*rotation, zoom in/out, left/right
*image contrast , black and white
*Synchronization

Grab it free here

What is Salome?

video upload by Bram Bos

"A quick look at Salome:
- what does it do?
- how to use it?

Salome is a sampling gadget for quickly capturing (or importing) any snippet of sound, creating seamless loops out of it, and playing it polyphonically using MPE, MIDI or the onscreen controls.

I made Salome, because I needed something that would allow me to easily create seamlessly looping soundscapes, without the need to use sound editing applications. Salome allows you to do all of this within your host/DAW, in mere seconds.

The onscreen play-controls provide basic (but expressive) tools for performing soundscapes and ambient pieces. Obviously, you can also use any other MPE/MIDI controller - hardware or software to play Salome.

Plugins for iOS and MacOS (ARM and Intel) are included, so you can move projects from your mobile device to your laptop, and vice-versa."

Kiviak Instruments WOFI Community Q&A + Giveaway

video upload by Kiviak Instruments

"WoFi, a Sample based synthesizer. But what does that actually mean and what are these memory cards for? You can ask us this and much more in our first community livestream.

The Kickstarter project will run until 16th November.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kiviak-instruments/wofi"

M140 Clock Divider / Universal Logic Block Beat

video upload by

"Quick patch using the Lower West Side Studio M140 Clock Divider / Universal Logic Block.

The patch clock is an Oakley Dual LFO. From the LFO the signal is divided by an M122 Master Divider and passed to the M140 Clock Divider / ULB.

Gates have been created using the M712 Sequencer Sidecar which will be used in an accent portion of the beat.

The 'hi-hat' is a Hexinverter Jupiter Storm (modulated) through a Journeymen VCF (dual Oakley Journeyman).

Drum sounds are all produced with Barton BMC018 Analog Drum Modules along with a LWSS Duo-Bop (2 x BMC018)"

Using the Chord-Key as a Quantizer \ Quick Tip

video upload by Omri Cohen

"This quick tip video is all about the expander of the Chord-Key module. It's a 4-channel quantizer you can use to quantize signals according to the chords you have programmed on the Chord-Key itself. This will make sure that the sequences you have going in your patch will stay connected and related to the chord progression you're using, without having to deal with switches and all sorts of tricks to have things sound coherent."

"Consider joining our community on Patreon and Discord - https://www.patreon.com/omricohen
Want to learn Modular Synthesis? have a look here - https://bit.ly/learnmodular
Interested in more patching techniques and ideas? Have a look here - https://bit.ly/3o1Q3Sg"

THE FIRST COMMERCIALLY RELEASED DRUM MACHINE - Wurlitzer Sideman

video upload by THIS MUSEUM IS (NOT) OBSOLETE

"The Museum Is now going to Offer sample packs of its machines,
a couple a month to help fund improvement of the running of the museum to be open more often and offer more this coming year after the refurbishment we are doing over the next few months.
Johnny is now recording some of the machines at the museum and offering them as sample packs. https://this-museum-is-not-obsolete.c...
the first one is of the Wurlitzer Sideman,
this specific machine :- [posted here]
it is run through numerous mic and effects pedal setups. and also foley sounds."

Korg Modwave - "Hollywood" Soundset (40 Exclusive Presets)

video upload by LFOstore

"It's time for some serious cinematic music and hybrid technologies, when high-quality live instruments are fused with complex sound synthesis algorithms! Whether you are going to score soundtracks, or intend to give your compositions a memorable cinematic sound, this soundset will become an indispensable assistant!

In this soundbank, the well-known sound designer Otto K. Schwarz shares 40 exclusive sample-based presets, including various bells and mallets, bright brasses, exciting choirs, memorable drones, cinematic leads, powerful percussion, atmospheric pianos, nasty pulses, warm strings and even more!

Each preset has modwheel, X/Y pad and 4 modulation knobs assigned, which allows you to deeply modulate and customize the sounds to the needs of your own musical works. This soundbank is suitable for both studio work and live performances, as well as for different styles of music - ambient, new age, cinematic, electronic dance music and so on.

Explore the cinematic capabilities of your favourite Korg Modwave synthesizer and let your musical compositions reach a new quality level!"

https://lfo.store/

Behringer Pro-800: 50 Arp Presets. Sound Demo. No Talking

video upload by Anton Anru

"'Arps Collection' is a soundset of 50 presets for Behringer Pro-800.
The patches cover a variety of Arp tones: mild and aggressive, deep and bright, soft and punchy, clean and noisy, modern and vintage.

Modwheel adds vibrato. You may use the arps with internal or external MIDI/USB clock. Play with division and swing parameters to change the arps' behavior.

The soundset is universal, the Arpeggios are suitable for all genres of electronic music, including Techno, House, Trance, Lounge, Downtempo, Funk, Disco, Pop, Acid, Hardcore, IDM, Drum'n'Bass, Breaks, Breakbeat, Trap, Electro, Ambient, Dubstep, EDM, Synth-Pop and others.

🎞 Get the soundset: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/pro-...

Here is some technical information:

To load presets onto the device, please use the Synthtribe app, which is available on the official Behringer website.

The bank consists of 50 presets (00-49 slots are active, 50-99 are empty/init). You have the option to upload them all at once as a bank or load each preset individually, one by one.
Before loading new presets, I recommend backing up any slots on your synth that you are currently using.

Individual uploading is recommended if you already have presets stored in different banks (A, B, C, D). Uploading the entire bank will overwrite all existing presets in the selected bank. On the other hand, uploading presets individually offers more flexibility. You can save new presets without erasing the previous ones, and you can arrange them to suit your preferences.

Contents:
00:00 Fountain
00:34 Harbor
01:09 Twist
01:44 Tumble
02:19 Axis
02:50 Heat
03:22 Narrow
03:53 Draft
04:24 Snap
04:58 Toss
05:31 Faint
06:05 Romance
06:39 Fuzz
07:16 Minotaur
07:53 Fuel
08:30 Snob
09:06 Quill
09:39 Native
10:12 Camp
10:44 Mars
11:17 Sprey
11:55 Strain
12:33 Myth
13:12 Maze"

Best of Roland JX-3P Synthesizer ~ RetroSound Demo

video upload by RetroSound

"(c)2007-23 by RetroSound
supported by UVI: http://bit.ly/retrosound-uvi

❤️ Support #RetroSound​ channel: https://retrosound.creator-spring.com

Best of Roland JX-3P Synthesizer
all synthesizer sounds: Roland JX-3P Synthesizer (1983)
drums: Boss DR-55, Korg KR-55B, Roland TR-808, Roland TR-707, Linndrum, Simmons SDS-8

Setlist
0:06 Intro
0:18 Analogous
1:00 Bittersweet https://retrosound.bandcamp.com/track...
1:33 Pulsator
1:38 1983
2:12 JX Pad
2:28 December 83
2:54 Deep Bass
3:03 Life Cycles
3:32 Sample/Hold
3:45 Sweet Wave
3:51 Talking JX
4:04 Analog Wave
4:12 Berlin Night
4:32 Diva
4:38 The Lab
5:00 Retrowave
5:19 Shy
5:26 Doctor
5:34 Axel
5:41 Life
5:51 Drive
6:01 Nice
6:09 Happy
6:16 Forever

The Roland JX-3P Synthesizer from the year 1983 is a fantastic analog synth with the typical 80s sound. Here can you find the full JX-3P playlist with single sound demos and one synth demo tracks. Enjoy.
The JX-3P playlist:"

Access Virus Indigo SN 10200694

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Korg PolySix 1980s w/ KiwiSix Mod SN 380891

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1973 Roland SH-1000 Synthesizer

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video upload by Michael Vecchio

"And here's a video of a short demo tune made with this exact synth. The bass sound on this track was the Bass Guitar preset, and the lead part was made with a setting from the Combination section with the filter controlled by the ADSR."


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Original KORG DW-6000 PreLoad Programs Cassette Tape

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It's listed as brand new. Curious if the tape was released in that packaging instead of a tape case.

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Tech Thursday | Select 2 as a Ring Modulator

video upload by Joranalogue Audio Design

"It's Tech Thursday! In these concise videos, we bring up some overlooked and advanced features of our modules.

Joran is here once again to shed light on a feature that you might have missed. Today, we use Select 2's unity input at audio rate to create a ring modulator!

Happy patching!"

Lofi-12 XT Short Demo

video upload by SONICWARE

"Today, we tried shooting a short demo. Not all features have been fully implemented yet, but we hope this can help you understand the Lofi-12 XT even a little bit."

You can find the announcement post with Kickstarter link here.

OXI One Tutorial - CV Trigger Envelopes & Modulations

video upload by OXI Instruments

"Unlock the secrets of CV Trigger Envelopes and Modulation Lanes in this tutorial, designed to swiftly broaden your understanding of the OXI One CV Modulation features.

Explore practical applications, creative tips on using the Modulation Lanes for CV modulation, Random Generator, and insights into the Velocity and Gate columns Views, all packed in a concise yet comprehensive guide.

Explore another take on the topics we've covered in our video by checking out this tutorial by @SynthDad :"

Oxi One - the brain for your modular setup. What you need to know to get started

video upload by SynthDad

"The Oxi One is perfect for controlling your modular setup, but configuring it can be overwhelming at first. In this tutorial I show you how to use your Oxi One to control your modular synth; I’ll explain how the CV/gate mapping page works, how to send envelopes, how modulation using LFOs and automation lanes works, and how to set up a polyphonic patch using the Oxi One as the brain. Best of all we'll get to draw waveforms by hand on the grid to modulate our patches - cool!

This video builds on my previous one. (below) and if you've watched that you'll feel right at home here. Even if you're not an Oxi wizard just yet you'll find this video easy to understand as I've broken it down into themes:

1. Understanding the CV/gate mapping page
2. Creating a one-voice monophonic patch
3. Sending envelopes from Oxi One
4. Adding complex modulation to patches
5. Drum sequencing in modular
6. Polyphonic modules"

Oxi One - 5 Quick Tips to start making music fast

video upload by SynthDad

"The Oxi One is a powerful MIDI sequencer but when you first sit down it can be tough to understand how it works. This is the first in a series of videos where I explain how to use the Oxi One, get to grips with its features, and how use it to make music fast.

In this first episode I will give you 5 quick tips to get started making music with the Oxi One and your synths. This isn’t meant to be an exhaustive deep-dive into every feature, or a review of the device. Instead these are the top five things I think you need to know to get going quickly."

The Grainmakers Playlist

video uploads by Cinematic Laboratory

"This playlist features granular eurorack modules that all need to process the same reference sample. I hope this gives a good impression of what the modules can do for you. They're all different, they're all great."

Playlist:

1. Grainmakers Playlist Introduction

I've been working on a huge video over the last few days and when I reached 30 minutes I decided to break it up into a playlist. This is cool! I can make updates and add new modules as they emerge. It's not supposed to be the ultimate grain guide, but it's cool to hear all modules chew on the same sample and hear what comes out. It's easy to be impressed by a bad module with a great soundsource, or underwhelmed by an amazing module that need to process something unworthy of its grains. So it all comes down to what they have to offer. And there are no bad modules. It's great fun to hear how a standard concept can turn into completely different experiences. So this is just a short playlist introduction.

2. Mutable Instruments Beads | Grainmakers Playlist

In this episode, Beads needs to chew on a reference performance.
Beads is an effect, but it can process an internal wavetable synth on its own.

3. Qu-Bit Nebulae V2 | Grainmakers Playlist

Our next contender in the playlist is the Qu-Bit Nebulae. It may be a bit underappreciated, but wow. A unique feature is elastic audio for time stretching.

4. Qu-Bit Mojave | Grainmakers Playlist

Next, Mojave needs to chew on Sebastian Lexer's grand piano.

5. Loopers | Lubadh & Morphagene | Grainmakers Playlist

Loopers are often confused with granular synths, especially with the Morphagene. Loopers don't grain or spray, they're digital tape machines.
Sometimes, when you think you're into grains, you'd actually been looking for a looper. It's time to show the difference, so they're an important addition to the lineup.

6. 1010Music BitBox MK2 | Grainmakers Playlist

The BitBox may not seem an obvious choice for granular processing, but if this playlist were a competition, then BitBox MK2 would be the King of the Grainfields. Granular processing offers limited CV support in the current firmware, but the sheer processing power is almost an insult to the other modules. Fortunately, it can't offer the hands-on experience like dedicated modules.

7. Error Instruments x TINRS Brinta | Grainmakers Playlist

8. Melotus Versio | Grainmakers Playlist

It's a Versio. What can I say. Awkward, special, amazing and breathtaking. It's unique feature is no pitch control. While this sounds like a flaw, it's almost a musthave feature when you run notes, effects and chords through it. Don't touch the melody. Just make it grain. Top 3 module in my list. And if it doesn't fit your needs, install a different firmware! If you own a different Versio, give it a shot. Nothing creates techno atmospheres and backdrops like Melotus.

9. MISO Cornflakes | Grainmakers Playlist

This is the last one for today :). Still a few more modules to cover, but it's already a great list. Here's MISO Cornflakes chewing on the Lexer piano. Again, it's a totally different experience, because Cornflakes adds special harmonizing features and stacking of grains. No other module has it - as far as I know. It can make wonderful new sounds from something familiar.

10. Instruo Arbhar V2 | Grainmakers Playlist

I already made plenty of Arbhar videos, but this is the second V2 video. In this playlist, all granular modules in my collection need to process the same audio file so it's easy to figure out what they do. Now it's Arbhar's turn.

11. Clouds & Clones | Grainmaker Playlist

This playlist would not be complete without a tribute to Clouds, one of the first modules in Eurorack that brought grains to the case. Clouds was launched in 2015 and discontinued in 2017. But that wasn't the end of it. It's been revived and extended in many forms, making it one of the most successful modules in Eurorack even today. From a techical perspective, Clouds is no match for the modern grainmakers in this playlist. But from the perspective of production value it's still a super useful module, especially if you manage to install the Parasite firmware. It's easy to forget that granular synthesis doesn't need big buffers. Sometimes a small 1 sec buffer is exactly what you need to get that desirable classic granular stream.

12. Combinations | Grainmaker Playlist

I got a question if Lubadh and Mojave would make a good combo. I had no idea. I figured this whole playlist is still 1-dimensional. So I patched these two up and then and I just had to make this video! I am still using the reference track so you get a good idea of how big the sonic playground becomes when you combine any looper with any granular engine. Results may vary, but wow. The bottom of the Rabbit Hole simply has a doorway to the next one. And it always gets deeper than the one before.

13. ADDAC 112 | Grainmakers Playlist

I may have unintentionally kept the best for last. The 112 combines a looper and granular engine in one big module. This is the last entry in the playlist.
The 112 will return soon for a dedicated video with some carefully selected samples to play with.

14. I missed a few | Grainmakers Playlist

After finishing the 112 video I was confident I covered enough 'grainmakers' in this playlist. I doublechecked if Disting EX and Phonogene should be in it, but no. The third one definitely needs to be on it! It doesn't show up when you search for 'granular' on ModularGrid, but it immediately went to my personal top #2.