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Saturday, August 23, 2025
Whimsical Patching // 4. Utility Drum Machine
video upload by Whimsical Raps
All parts here
from Dani:
"When I take inventory on why modular synths remain compelling to me, it is because the format puts one in direct conversation with _voltage_. As mentioned in other videos, every signal in a modular synth is voltage -- some of it moves quickly enough to hear, some of it moves slowly and is excellent for modulation, but pushing this common denominator to its edges often leads me to make choices that a computer or desktop synth simply cannot facilitate with the same improvisational ease. But I also love working with computers as an end-of-chain glue -- not just for editing or effects, but to bring a new set of possibilities to the playground.
This video is a supercut of two processes:
a. The core is a conversation between Cold Mac and Just Friends. Just Friends provides cycling envelopes and pulses, which run through a self-patched Cold Mac. Though Cold Mac is primarily known as a utility module, cross-patching its wavefolders and slews creates gnarly delights out of simple input signals. Adding the inherent rhythmic interrelation of envelopes from different channels of Just Friends to the mix can quickly create a fuzzed-out chaotic drum machine with low subs and bursts of noise. Modulating SURVEY, both by hand and voltage, reveals a world of timbral shapes.
b. While (a.) was exciting and revelatory, it was missing something. Whenever I sequence drums, I love to layer percussive hits with additional samples -- so I took to @kriista's Data Knot, which packages FluCoMa's real-time descriptor analysis tools into an army of useful Max/MSP objects. Data Knot allowed me to use audio from my 'utility drum machine' to crawl through slices of @natesmithdrumsofficial's Pocket Change and a Bonnie Raitt isolated vocal track, which filled things out in a really fun way.
Both the original modular-only recording and the responses of Data Knot are layered to create this hybrid result which, to me, feels really organic and fluid."
Learning synthesis changed my life | Workshop registration is open!
video upload by Sarah Belle Reid
"I know that sounds over the top - but it’s true.
It taught me to listen more deeply.
To embrace imperfection.
To find creative flow again, and more importantly… to find JOY in my music-making again.
Rediscovering the joy of experimenting, exploring, and making weird sounds just for fun. 🙂
I’m teaching a free online class next week – it’s equal parts about getting started with modular synths, AND about simply giving yourself permission to experiment and play.
Permission to try something new.
Permission to follow your curiosity and see where it leads.
If you’ve been curious about the world of synths but not sure where to begin, this class was made for YOU.
It’s free, it’s beginner-friendly, and you don’t need any special gear.
Go to the link in my bio if you’d like the link to register."
linkin.bio/sarahbellereid
video upload by Sarah Belle Reid
"When I was first learning modular synths, people would tell me that the best way to learn was to “just plug cables in, turn knobs, see what happens—you’ll figure it out!”
Even today I sometimes get messages when I share my online modular synthesis course, saying “Who needs a course to learn this? Just plug cables in!”
On the one hand, I completely agree that exploration, experimentation, & play are super valuable parts of learning any new instrument, & you CAN get really far with modular just by listening, turning knobs, & seeing what emerges.
But—I also remember how I personally felt when I was told that as a beginner. I’m sure their intentions were for me to feel inspired, lighter, & less concerned with “getting it right.”
But instead? I felt paralyzed.
“What do you mean, just plug things in!? Where do I even begin?
What if I break something?”
I’m sure this works for some; but for me the lack of guidance made me lock up & get super nervous. Instead of experimenting, I felt overwhelmed & stupid for not “getting it” right away.
I’m sharing this because I’ve realized over the years that this isn’t unique to me. Some folks work well with exploring & others thrive in a more structured environment.
I create all my synthesis classes for folks in both worlds, who want to get deeper into their music-making AND want support to help them get there.
The amazing thing is that for SO many of the ppl who initially feel overwhelmed, as soon as they’re given step-by-step structure & support they immediately feel more empowered to experiment—& from there? They take off 🔥🚀
PS: If you haven't heard yet, I'm running a free live workshop (online) next week, all about getting started with modular synths—with clarity and confidence, instead of overwhelm and doubt.
I'll share the first steps to getting started, a simple process for building synth patches, how to develop your sound design skills, and we'll have an open Q+A to address any of your questions live!
Go to the link in bio for the link to register! 🥳"
linkin.bio/sarahbellereid
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Ciat Lonbarde Peterlin & Plumbutter 2
video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto
"Sound: https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store...
116 Oneshots
30 Drones
Crafted from the Unpredictable
This evolving sample pack is a curated collection of sounds generated entirely with the eccentric modular instruments of Ciat Lonbarde. Featuring raw sessions recorded with Peterlin and Plumbutter 2, it offers a unique sonic palette ranging from fractured noise textures to rich ambient drones and abstract one-shots.
Friday, August 08, 2025
Conductive Labs Announces Release 3 for The NDLR Rev2


via Conductive Labs
New Motif, Rhythm and Modulation Features for The NDLR Rev2 are here!
Conductive Labs is proud to announce Release 3 firmware for The NDLR Rev2. This significant feature update enables deeper rhythmic and melodic exploration for its flagship MIDI Groove Box. The Update is available now at ConductiveLabs.com along with an updated User Manual.
Release 3 unlocks advanced creative tools for live performance and studio production, including:
● Euclidean Rhythm Mode for the Motif Rhythm Editor – Users can now generate rhythms using the Euclidean Algorithm by setting the length (4-32), number of beats and rotation (offset), ideal for complex and world beat style rhythms and evolving patterns.
● Motif Pattern Step Modulation – Enables dynamic modulation of individual steps in a motif pattern, perfect for creating evolving basslines and more varied melodic sequences.
● Perlin Noise Pattern Generator – Creates organic, evolving note patterns for The NDLR’s two Motif parts.
● Motif Gate Length Control – Offers fine-tuned control over gate length for each motif part.
● Global Patch Save Slots Increased from 8 to 20 – More onboard storage devoted to global patches and settings.
● New Mod Matrix Destinations – Expanded modulation capabilities for Perlin Noise parameters, Motif Gate, PAD Strum, Spread and more.
● Save/Load Perlin Noise Pattern Generator Parameters – In addition to saving in global patches, users can now store and recall custom Perlin Noise settings separately.
● Drone part note velocity is now configurable.
● Additional MIDI CCs for new features.
● And various usability and MIDI synchronization enhancements. See the updated User Manual in the downloads section.
Released in September 2023, The NDLR Rev2 is easily identifiable by its signature red powder-coated base and continues to be a favorite among synth enthusiasts and modular synthesists for its deep integration of rhythm, harmony, and modulation.
The NDLR Rev2 is available now at ConductiveLabs.com and through select music equipment retailers worldwide. Release 3 firmware is a free update for all The NDLR Rev2 owners, and those who participated in the NDLR Rev1 upgrade kit crowdfunding. If you missed the crowdfunding, a limited number of upgrade kits will be made available at ConductiveLabs.com in September 2025.
What is The NDLR?
The NDLR (pronounced “The Noodler”) is a multi-part, polyphonic, sequenced arpeggiator. Or it could be described as an Interval Sequencer MIDI Groove Box, if you like. Programming a traditional sequencer gets you a melody, but when it comes to changing the Key or Chord it becomes a challenging production. The NDLR solves this problem by playing all of the parts out of a common note pool, so when you change the Chord all the parts change with it. Little effort, big results! Get your synths playing in time, in key and make great electronic music without being a master at the keyboard.
WHY OPEN SOURCE IS KING: 3 New Kits for Our 8‑Bit Eurorack Drum Module
video upload by wgd modular
"In this video, we take another look at UTF-8 SAMPLIFIED – the fully open-source 8-bit Eurorack drum module I released with ASCII Synth. It’s made its way into racks all over the world, and even into DIY workshops like the one run by mzourack at Noise Kitchen in Prague.
Now it’s getting even better:
Thanks to a pull request by community member poetaster, three new kits have been added: 808, Jungle, and Beatbox – plus a handy wav2c.py script that lets you convert your own samples into custom kits!
Check out the GitHub Repository:
🔧 https://github.com/wgd-modular/utf-8-...
📚 Wiki and build instructions: https://github.com/wgd-modular/utf-8-...
🔌 Flash your module online: https://wgd-modular.github.io/ut-flas...
📖 Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
0:05 – Our drum module: The story so far
1:44 – PCBWay Advertisement
2:15 – Demo 1: Jungle kit
4:01 – Demo 2: 808 kit
6:20 – Ending words"
FREE OPEN SOURCE DRUM MACHINE DESIGN! DIY BUILD + DEMO
video upload by wgd modular
"In this video we are building a tiny - almost credit card sized - drum machine called UTF-9 SAMPLIFIED. It is based on the bleep drum. Check out my version on GitHub:
https://github.com/wgd-modular/utf-9-...
Original bleep drum design: https://bleeplabs.com/product/the-ble...
My eurorack footprints: https://github.com/wgd-modular/eurocad
00:00 - Hello!
00:06 - Tiny drum machines?
01:15 - PCBWay Sponsorship
01:31 - Building the Drum Machine
02:17 - Jam 1
03:31 - Jam 2 using MIDI"
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
SUPERBOOTH 26 Set for May 7 - 9, 2026
Press release follows:
Berlin, the 6th of August 2025
Following the SUPERBOOTH25 in May of this year, the SUPERBOOTH BERLIN is excited to be able to confirm the date for the next edition of the world’s largest trade fair and festival for electronic musical instruments:
The SUPERBOOTH26 will be happening from the 7th to the 9th of May 2026 at the FEZ-Berlin.
The 2026 date will also mark the ten year anniversary of the SUPERBOOTH as an independent festival and trade fair for electronic musical instruments — all the
more reason to celebrate!
Reflecting back on this year’s SUPERBOOTH25, the SUPERBOOTH is happy to report that this year’s edition was again a big success overall that brought together more guests and exhibitors than any previous SuperBooth, with over 8800 attendees, as well as 301 exhibitors from 31 countries celebrating the practice and culture of electronic musical instruments across three days.
With overwhelmingly positive feedback across the board from visitors, exhibitors and the press, the SUPERBOOTH’s singular combination of a trade fair and festival has once again proved its unique appeal and staying power, even beyond the world of hardware synthesizers, since software and pro audio — with 38 exhibitors from 9 countries in the pro audio area — have now also firmly established themselves at the SUPERBOOTH.
Sunday, August 03, 2025
Make Noise Shared System | Atonal Drone
video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto
"Make Noise Modular Synth Sample Pack: https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store...
Inside the pack:
498 DPO Bass Loops
81 0-Coast Bass Loops
36 XPO Bass Loops
100 Spectraphon Bass Loops
4 Bongo Loops
137 FX Loops
45 Acid Multi 303 Loops
Saturday, August 02, 2025
VHIKK X by Forge TME - Why modular will always be real and digital music will not.
video upload by Cinematic Laboratory
"Modular synths are more than tools, they're reality itself.
This video explores why digital music can never truly be real, and why analog gear remains the only way to feel sound at the source.
The world is in transit, like it or not.
Music evolved from the stage into the box, from real media to streams, and now from streams into learning models, weights, and rewards.
We can endlessly debate whether AI is OK or not, but we can’t put the demons back into their bottles.
It’s a non-religious blessing to patch a real machine with real voltage.
Every sound I make is Karma: cause and effect, wrapped in a false sense of choice and control.
I love it. It’s a sanctuary.
And the VHIKK?
Everything I say about it will only give you GAS.
It’s one of the finest modules Eurorack has to offer, and currently my #1 module.
So maybe don’t watch this video if you’re on a tight budget.
Or… maybe watch it very carefully.
Because you might just build the ultimate tiny case with it.
All you need is VHIKK and Pam Pro.
Don’t forget power, but you won’t even need an output module.
VHIKK X can run on USB power.
Build a tiny wooden case. Maybe I will too.
We modular people are still a niche.
A tiny community moving upstream and uphill — while the world flows downward.
And it’s an honor to be part of it."
Check with dealers on the right for availability.
Monday, July 28, 2025
Sinewave Feedback FM | Make Noise Shared System
video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto
"Make Noise Modular Synth (Sample Pack) https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store...
Inside the pack:
Sunday, July 27, 2025
LA67 100 Series Modular Synthesizer
Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
via this Reverb listing
"LA67 100 Series Modular synthesizer, inspired by Buchla 100 system from 1965, one of the first available modular synthesizers.
In a beautiful wooden case, complete with power supply and power cable to connect the controller skiff to the main cabinet, this 100 Series instrument is ready to go.
With the legendary Dual Sine Sawtooth Genermayor Model 158 the sound is simply amazing. Other modules include Control Voltage Processor Model 156, Dual Square Wave Generator 144, Bandoass Filter Model 194, Six Channel Mixer Model 106, 4x Dual Voltage Controlled Gate Model 110, 2x Dual Attack Generator Model 180, Timing Pulse Generator Model 140, Sequential Voltage Source Model 123, Dual Integrator Model 155, Envelope Detector Model 130, and Touch Controlled Voltage Source Model 116.
This type of system was originally concepted by Morton Subotnick, Ramon Sender, and Don Buchla for the San Francisco Tape Music center in 1963, and the original model is still in use at Mills College, with many other similar models in use at universities and high-end studios around the world, used by artists such Chemical Brothers, Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters, Alessandro Cortini, and held in the archive of the Library of Congress.
This LA67 version was carefully assembled and is in great shape and working flawlessly.
Includes custom padded cover.
Can ship or local pickup in NYC."LA67 100 Series Modular synthesizer, inspired by Buchla 100 system from 1965, one of the first available modular synthesizers.
In a beautiful wooden case, complete with power supply and power cable to connect the controller skiff to the main cabinet, this 100 Series instrument is ready to go.
With the legendary Dual Sine Sawtooth Genermayor Model 158 the sound is simply amazing. Other modules include Control Voltage Processor Model 156, Dual Square Wave Generator 144, Bandoass Filter Model 194, Six Channel Mixer Model 106, 4x Dual Voltage Controlled Gate Model 110, 2x Dual Attack Generator Model 180, Timing Pulse Generator Model 140, Sequential Voltage Source Model 123, Dual Integrator Model 155, Envelope Detector Model 130, and Touch Controlled Voltage Source Model 116.
This type of system was originally concepted by Morton Subotnick, Ramon Sender, and Don Buchla for the San Francisco Tape Music center in 1963, and the original model is still in use at Mills College, with many other similar models in use at universities and high-end studios around the world, used by artists such Chemical Brothers, Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters, Alessandro Cortini, and held in the archive of the Library of Congress.
This LA67 version was carefully assembled and is in great shape and working flawlessly.
Includes custom padded cover.
Can ship or local pickup in NYC.
via this Reverb listing

In a beautiful wooden case, complete with power supply and power cable to connect the controller skiff to the main cabinet, this 100 Series instrument is ready to go.
With the legendary Dual Sine Sawtooth Genermayor Model 158 the sound is simply amazing. Other modules include Control Voltage Processor Model 156, Dual Square Wave Generator 144, Bandoass Filter Model 194, Six Channel Mixer Model 106, 4x Dual Voltage Controlled Gate Model 110, 2x Dual Attack Generator Model 180, Timing Pulse Generator Model 140, Sequential Voltage Source Model 123, Dual Integrator Model 155, Envelope Detector Model 130, and Touch Controlled Voltage Source Model 116.
This type of system was originally concepted by Morton Subotnick, Ramon Sender, and Don Buchla for the San Francisco Tape Music center in 1963, and the original model is still in use at Mills College, with many other similar models in use at universities and high-end studios around the world, used by artists such Chemical Brothers, Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters, Alessandro Cortini, and held in the archive of the Library of Congress.
This LA67 version was carefully assembled and is in great shape and working flawlessly.
Includes custom padded cover.
Can ship or local pickup in NYC."LA67 100 Series Modular synthesizer, inspired by Buchla 100 system from 1965, one of the first available modular synthesizers.
In a beautiful wooden case, complete with power supply and power cable to connect the controller skiff to the main cabinet, this 100 Series instrument is ready to go.
With the legendary Dual Sine Sawtooth Genermayor Model 158 the sound is simply amazing. Other modules include Control Voltage Processor Model 156, Dual Square Wave Generator 144, Bandoass Filter Model 194, Six Channel Mixer Model 106, 4x Dual Voltage Controlled Gate Model 110, 2x Dual Attack Generator Model 180, Timing Pulse Generator Model 140, Sequential Voltage Source Model 123, Dual Integrator Model 155, Envelope Detector Model 130, and Touch Controlled Voltage Source Model 116.
This type of system was originally concepted by Morton Subotnick, Ramon Sender, and Don Buchla for the San Francisco Tape Music center in 1963, and the original model is still in use at Mills College, with many other similar models in use at universities and high-end studios around the world, used by artists such Chemical Brothers, Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters, Alessandro Cortini, and held in the archive of the Library of Congress.
This LA67 version was carefully assembled and is in great shape and working flawlessly.
Includes custom padded cover.
Can ship or local pickup in NYC.
Friday, July 25, 2025
Molten Music Monthly July 2025
video upload by Molten Music Technology
"It's been ten years since I first heaved a Molten Music Monthly into the world. I've done it every month since and through thick and thin there's nothing I enjoy more. The summer is always a bit slow but I've pulled together some nice bits and bobs to mull over while applying sun cream or hiding in our synth caves.
This Monthly is sponsored by DF Audio who make fabulous modular and synth-friendly desktop patch bays: https://dfaudio.com.au/" Index - 0:00
DF Audio - 3:17
Sequential Take-5 and Oberheim TEO-5 Desktop Modules - 6:30
Shakmat Bishop's Miscellany Mk2 - 9:55
Arcane Devices Caress of Stars - 13:01
X Audio Systems XTRIKE - 14:15
Error Instruments Kharper - 17:01
Rob Papen WirePluck - 19:23
Signs Modular csf - 20:56
WORNG Electronics Quiver - 22:43
Pittsburgh Modular Local Florist 2, Double Helix and Crow 3 - 24:37
B:art Instruments b:efuddle - 27:12
Schlappi Boundary Layer - 28:23
Gig Performer Essentials - 29:38
Molten Synth Picnic Popup - 31:50
Coming up - 36:14
KOMA Elektronik Sensei Eurorack Sensor Module
video uploads by KOMA Elektronik
The Sensei Eurorack Sensor Module complements the Koma Elektronik Field Kit Sensor Pack from six years ago:
Making Music With Sensors | Koma Elektronik Field Kit Sensor Pack
video upload by HAINBACH
"I was doubtful whether sensors would be fun tools to create music with - beta-testing the Koma Elektronik Field Kit sensors taught me otherwise. They are ideal creative tools in that they make you think differently and far out of the box. Perfect for breaking writer's block or pure musical enjoyment."
Press release for the new Sensei module follows:
"Berlin-based synth makers KOMA Elektronik introduce Sensei, a new Eurorack module designed to connect your modular system with the world around you. Whether it's light, movement, heat, or touch, Sensei lets you patch your environment.
"Originally based on the Sensor Interface from the KOMA Field Kit, Sensei is a standalone Eurorack module built for artists, experimental musicians, and installation creators who want to go „beyond the knob“.
Two sensor inputs (one for continuous signals, one for triggers and switches) allow for expressive, non-traditional control over CV and gate signals.
From subtle environmental fluctuations like heat or wind to pulsing club energy fired by strobe lights, Sensei makes your surroundings part of the music.
Users can choose from KOMA's established lineup of Field Kit Sensors currently available:
- Light
- Temperature
- Sound
- Touch
- Movement (Accelerometer)
- A Micro Sequencer with three modes
- Softpotentiometer
- Ball Switch
- Button / Jack Input
or plug in their own Arduino / DIY sensors with standard three-pin connectors.
And even without sensors, Sensei offers creative functionality: it doubles as a re-triggerable saw/triangle envelope, voltage processor with gain and offset, or a simple CV source.
Key features:
2 sensor channels: one continuous, one switch/gate style
Built-in analog processing (offset & gain)
Re-triggerable envelope mode (saw & inverse saw, gate & inverse gate)
Works with KOMA and standard 3-pin sensors
Perfect for installations, generative patches & sound experiments
With Sensei, modular becomes tactile, responsive, and alive. Your modular just grew a few more senses!
KOMA is currently running an introductory sale on their Sensors that you should grab if you are interested!
Product page and more info:
https://koma-elektronik.com/new/product/sensei
MSRP: €169,-
Available now through KOMA Elektronik and selected dealers."
The Sensei Eurorack Sensor Module complements the Koma Elektronik Field Kit Sensor Pack from six years ago:
Making Music With Sensors | Koma Elektronik Field Kit Sensor Pack
video upload by HAINBACH
"I was doubtful whether sensors would be fun tools to create music with - beta-testing the Koma Elektronik Field Kit sensors taught me otherwise. They are ideal creative tools in that they make you think differently and far out of the box. Perfect for breaking writer's block or pure musical enjoyment."


Press release for the new Sensei module follows:
"Berlin-based synth makers KOMA Elektronik introduce Sensei, a new Eurorack module designed to connect your modular system with the world around you. Whether it's light, movement, heat, or touch, Sensei lets you patch your environment.
"Originally based on the Sensor Interface from the KOMA Field Kit, Sensei is a standalone Eurorack module built for artists, experimental musicians, and installation creators who want to go „beyond the knob“.
Two sensor inputs (one for continuous signals, one for triggers and switches) allow for expressive, non-traditional control over CV and gate signals.
From subtle environmental fluctuations like heat or wind to pulsing club energy fired by strobe lights, Sensei makes your surroundings part of the music.
Users can choose from KOMA's established lineup of Field Kit Sensors currently available:
- Light
- Temperature
- Sound
- Touch
- Movement (Accelerometer)
- A Micro Sequencer with three modes
- Softpotentiometer
- Ball Switch
- Button / Jack Input
or plug in their own Arduino / DIY sensors with standard three-pin connectors.
And even without sensors, Sensei offers creative functionality: it doubles as a re-triggerable saw/triangle envelope, voltage processor with gain and offset, or a simple CV source.
Key features:
2 sensor channels: one continuous, one switch/gate style
Built-in analog processing (offset & gain)
Re-triggerable envelope mode (saw & inverse saw, gate & inverse gate)
Works with KOMA and standard 3-pin sensors
Perfect for installations, generative patches & sound experiments
With Sensei, modular becomes tactile, responsive, and alive. Your modular just grew a few more senses!
KOMA is currently running an introductory sale on their Sensors that you should grab if you are interested!
Product page and more info:
https://koma-elektronik.com/new/product/sensei
MSRP: €169,-
Available now through KOMA Elektronik and selected dealers."
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Ciat Lonbarde Modular Synth (Sample Pack) | Drones Demo
video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto
"Crafted from the Unpredictable
https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store...
This evolving sample pack is a curated collection of sounds generated entirely with the eccentric modular instruments of Ciat Lonbarde. Featuring raw sessions recorded with Peterlin and Plumbutter 2, it offers a unique sonic palette ranging from fractured noise textures to rich ambient drones and abstract one-shots.
116 Oneshots
30 Drones
xemptyz
The Handcrafted World of Ciat Lonbarde
Ciat Lonbarde is the creation of instrument builder and sound thinker Peter Blasser. His designs reject conventional synthesis in favor of circuits that behave like living organisms. These instruments respond with tactile irregularity and voltage-driven nuance. This collection is not a digital imitation. It is the real analog, shaped in real time by touch and signal.
For the Forward-Thinking Producer
Whether you’re working in experimental ambient, leftfield techno, cinematic sound design, or simply seeking sonic material that resists the algorithmic polish of modern production, these samples offer tactile character and genuine unpredictability. No two loops are alike. No modulation repeats.
What’s Inside
Atmospheric drones
Textural noise beds
One-shot percussive blips and pulses
Select loopable material with musical intent
Files designed to inspire both immediate use and deep sampling exploration
Free Lifetime Updates
Your purchase is not a one-time transaction. This pack is a growing archive. New recordings are added continuously at no extra cost. Previous buyers already have access to the latest updates. If you haven’t joined yet, now is a perfect time."
Friday, July 18, 2025
Whimsical Patching
video uploads by Whimsical Raps
Playlist:
1. Whimsical Patching // 1. Audio-Rate Modulation
from Dani:
"One of my favorite aspects of modular synthesis is that signals we can hear are made of the same basic building block as signals which provide control and modulation -- they're all just voltage moving at different rates!
When we use an audio signal in the place of control voltage, we're touching into a technique broadly known as audio-rate modulation. Using audio-rate modulation in the Whimsical Raps ecosystem is incredibly rewarding, as it can unlock unexpected behaviors in familiar and new modules alike.
Here, Mangrove (our formant oscillator) modulates Silhouette's (our new 'signal combiner') SPOT, which is mixing six audio channels from Just Friends (our six-voice digital oscillator). I noticed that sending Mangrove into SPOT bleeds Mangrove's audio signal into the mix, so I tuned Mangrove to harmonize with Just Friends. This endowed FORMANT changes with new power, adding harmonic depth to the chaotic modulation -- notice the sizzle around 0:30 as FORMANT is cranked up.
Once INTONE adds distance between the ratios of Just Friends' oscillations, I reduce FORMANT to a low-frequency grumble -- I particularly enjoyed Silhouette's delayed vocalizations of these changes across the stereo field. Manually scanning SPOT offsets the input channels we're highlighting, which reveals the new INTONE-spread pitches. Increasing FORMANT introduces audible discontinuities as Mangrove regains its pitch, which are unique in the left and right channels. A final INTONE adjustment is added for performative spice, which is caught by the bucket-brigade device for a muted splash of stereo color."
Ask Me Anything | Exclusive Interview with Der Mann mit der Maschine aka Mathias Kettner
video upload by Der Mann mit der Maschine
"With the help of our community on our Discord server we gathered 22 questions for an 'Ask Me Anything' video.
This is the result. Exclusive insights into the world of DROID by the man behind the machine himself - Mathias Kettner.
Enjoy the show!
Join our Discord server: / discord
00:00 Intro
00:12 How did the DROID project come to life?
01:56 Will there be audio processing in the future?
02:56 Are there any plans to make the DROID firmware open source?
03:45 Will there be a Linux version of the Forge?
04:49 How often does Mathias play live?
05:59 Are there any new controllers in the pipeline?
06:34 Are you planning more “out of the box” sequencer circuits?
08:40 What about Cartesian or Stochastic sequencer circuits?
09:44 Will there be “grouping” circuits to make patching easier?
10:49 How to start more complex patches?
14:38 How is a new controller coming into existence?
18:43 What software development is needed for a new controller?
19:43 The future of circuits:Flexible building blocks or fully fledged?
21:12 How does Mathias himself use DROID?
28:28 The DROID unlocked my modular system.
30:38 How to start with DROID with a small budget?
31:55 How to start with DROID? And a bigger budget.
33:30 Use the FORGE!
35:15 DROID MASTER or MASTER18 for beginners?
38:12 How do you decide which features will be implemented?
39:51 How to connect two DROID MASTERS?
41:38 How to get to more CV outputs?
43:28 Thanks to the community for all the questions!"
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Quantum cloud installation or the future of music
video upload by errorinstruments paul tas
"The Future of Music – In the Vision of Paul Tas
Imagine a future where music isn’t something you listen to, but something you create—not with instruments, but with sound itself.
Not songs. Not tracks. But pure, raw, living sound.
This is the vision behind Quantum Cloud, a prototype sound installation and device. It’s not about listening to pre-made music. It’s about building your own sonic world—100% personalized, created in real-time, with machines and light.
Quantum Cloud: A New Kind of Sound Machine
Developed by Error Instruments, this is a highly experimental modular synthesizer—part sculpture, part sound lab. Built around four light-controlled oscillators, it responds to light and to itself. The oscillators can motivate, influence, and synchronize with each other. It includes a unique echo effect, adding depth and motion to your sonic exploration.
This is not just an instrument. It’s a sound experience.
• Patchable and modular
• Fully interactive
• Designed to evolve and inspire
• Meant for the curious, the creators, and the dreamers
Whether placed in your home as a sound sculpture or built at a DIY workshop, the idea is simple: sound becomes yours.
You don’t play music—you create your sound.
Affordable, Experimental, Accessible
We are developing a Do-It-Yourself kit for under €200. You can build it at home, or join a workshop and dive deep into experimental sound-making.
This is just the beginning.
If you’re interested in being part of this sound revolution, contact:
📧 studiopaultas@hotmail.com
🌐 www.errorinstruments.com"
Schmidt Eight Voice - TRUE ANALOG 4 Oscillator per voice Discrete component Polyphonic Synthesizer
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Monday, July 14, 2025
Korg Wavestate - "Rhythmica" Vol. 2 40 Performances
video upload by LFOstore
"We continue our series of creative preset banks for Wavestate, it's time for drums and percussion & synth lines - 'Rhythmica' series turns your WS into complete groovebox.
BUY: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/korg-waves...
'Rhythmica' Vol.2 contains 40 rhythmic performances ready to breathe new colors into your music and inspire creativity.
Drum Grooves - 4/4 3/4
Modular Sequences
Evolving Arps
Cinematic Movements
Techno Grooves
Downtempo Grooves
By Nick Klimenko aka Chronos, a creator of 'Organica' for Waldorf Blofeld & 'WS Universe' for Korg Wavestation.
Welcome to the world of rhythmic pulsations!
Cinematic, Electronic, Ambient,Dance, create new music worlds with
Korg Wavestate and 'Rhythmica'
Enjoy and may the music come with you!"
Tuesday, July 08, 2025
ARTURIA Introduces MicroBrute UFO | Limited-edition analog monosynth
video upload by Arturia
"Introducing MicroBrute UFO: a limited-edition analog monosynth with extraterrestrial attitude. Reborn in a deep space-black design with Martian green highlights, this pocket-sized powerhouse delivers snarling analog tone, wild modulation, and hands-on sequencing - raw Brute sound out-of-this-world."
Tutorial | MicroBrute UFO - Overview
video upload by Arturia
"Join Matt Paull as he introduces the MicroBrute UFO, a raw, compact analog synthesizer that delivers massive sound with a hands-on workflow. Explore its single-oscillator architecture, Steiner-Parker filter, unique overtone generator, and semi-modular mod matrix. Whether you're sculpting classic basses or bending waveforms in unconventional ways, learn how to unlock MicroBrute UFO’s extraterrestrial analog energy.
Discover MicroBrute UFO → bit.ly/4kuZAhb
_CHAPTERS
00:04 - Intro
00:25 - What it's all about
00:53 - Oscillator and Overtone Generator
03:46 - Steiner-Parker Filter
05:31 - Mod Matrix
05:54 - LFO & Envelope
07:40 - Step Sequencer
08:35 - Connectivity
08:51 - Outro"
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Monday, July 07, 2025
Making Nuclear Music with Hainbach
video upload by Anthony Marinelli Music
"Join me for a rare opportunity to step into the incredible world of Hainbach at his studio in Berlin—filled with vintage nuclear test equipment he’s brilliantly turned into musical instruments… and plenty of other wild synthesizers!
Hainbach is known for making haunting, immersive soundscapes using everything from lab gear to tape loops to modular synths. His music feels like it's from another dimension—organic, rich, hypnotic and totally captivating. In this video, I explore his unique setup and we dive into a completely new palette of sounds together. It was inspiring to see how he breathes life into machines that were never meant to make music… and to try my hand at making "nuclear music" myself.
If you're into experimental sound design, synths, or just curious how scientific gear from the Cold War can become part of modern composition—this is something you’ve got to see (and hear)."
https://anthonymarinellimusic.com
LABELS/MORE:
ARP,
Doepfer,
EMS,
eurorack,
Eventide,
HAINBACH,
Interviews,
Maestro,
MOOG,
Nagra,
Roland,
Steiner Parker,
Studio Tours,
test equipment
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