A "Test Equipment Skiff"

video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING and Stazma

"Hey there!
Today I want to show you how it a new smaller "skiff" system I made that kind of mimic what could be found in early electronic music studios / test equipment setup:
Weird sound generation / processing with the Interstellar Radio
a bank of three VCO / Filter / Waveshaper with the Angle Grinders
a bank of three function generators / VCA with the Boundary

Minimalist (in a weird way) yet very fun to use.

Have fun!!!!"

Body Synths The Laboratory is Now Available

video upload by BODY SYNTHS

"The Laboratory is now available. In this video, Andrey and Xavi meet at the Body Synths workshop in Berlin. They talk about how they met, where the ideas for the Laboratory came from, and how the instrument went through a series of prototypes before reaching its final form. They even find some time to make a few sound demos. We really hope you like this one.

The Body Synths Laboratory is a dual-channel effects processor and feedback synthesizer. Its two channels can work in parallel or in series to process external audio. As a sound processor, the Laboratory can widen mono signals into stereo and produce a variety of effects such as several types of delay, distortion, filtering, tremolo, vibrato and chorus. With the feedback paths engaged, it can also generate sound on its own as a stereo self-oscillating instrument.

MSRP: 420 EUR (excl. VAT)"

Explaining and testing Laboratory by Body Synths

video upload by Stazma

"In this new Gear Talk I'll test and explain to you the new Laboratory by Body Synths.

This fun little thing is a curious blend between a multi-effect processor (distortion, delay and filter) and a feedabck synthesizer with most of the key paramater being voltage controllable by the on board modulation generator or any other external control voltage generator.

It will reward experimentation and can go from very subtle to completly wild and unpredictable."

THIS IS ACE!! // LABORATORY by Body Synths

video upload by DivKid

"Here's LABORATORY ... a whole sonic sound lab of feedback synthesis and stereo sound FX. With saturation, PT delays and filters alongside a comprehensive set of feedback options we can turn this into a wide range of modulation FX, stereo, dual mono, series or parallel FX and you can even push the feedback into sound synthesis. Turning Laboratory into a standalone noise synthesizer. Loads of patches, check them below to skip around."

Cooking up some beautiful filth in the Body Synths Laboratory

video upload by Oscillator Sink

"Bells and whistles are nice, but sometimes the best gear just brings together a few simple ideas executed well and arranged in a creative way. So it is with the Laboratory from Body Synths, a box of creative filth which, while it revels in the dirt, can also enhance and widen sound sources in genuinely beautiful ways, as well be its own experimental sound source.

Dirt, delay, filtering and feedback, in one neat little package that encourages sonic exploration? Sign me, up! Let's take a look at it!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro and sound previews
03:27 What is Laboratory?
05:25 Exploring sounds without delay
14:19 Exploring sounds with delay
30:05 Destroying beats and making a compressor
36:54 Transforming a field recording
44:24 No-Input Noise Making
55:44 Final thoughts"

Stylophone On-The-Fly Performance Sequencer OUT NOW!

video upload by Stylophone

Check with dealers on the right for pricing and availability.

"Introducing the Stylophone OTF — On The Fly, a hands-on sequencing instrument designed for shaping melodies and developing performances in real time.

Part of the Stylophone Pro Range and Music Lab series, OTF brings a direct, physical approach to sequencing. Its screen-free interface keeps controls accessible while the sequence is running, allowing you to adjust pitch, rhythm, playback direction and groove as part of the performance.

Create 16-, 32- or 64-step sequences, switch between patterns and access 24 sequence memories as you develop your ideas. Add rests, ties, glides, ratchets and controlled randomness to introduce variation, or transpose a sequence and adjust its feel without interrupting playback. The emphasis is on hearing how each change affects the music and responding as you play.

With Eurorack CV/Gate, MIDI and Sync connectivity, OTF is designed to integrate with modular, desktop and hybrid setups, bringing hands-on melodic sequencing to your existing instruments.

Watch the demonstration to hear OTF in action and see how a sequence can evolve through live control."

STYLOPHONE ON-THE-FLY - Performance Sequencer

video upload by sonicstate

Stylophone On The Fly First Jam

video upload by Stazma and Stylophone

"Built To Be Played, Not Just Programmed

The Stylophone On-The-Fly is a hands-on performance sequencer designed to turn pattern programming into a real-time performance. It puts every control at your finger tips, letting you instantly shape and transform sequences with variations in rhythm, pitch, and playing style – all without stopping the music or diving into menus.

Built for live performance, experimentation, and studio sequencing, the On-The-Fly lets you explore new ideas, capture them as you play with 24 loop recording memories, and keep your music evolving without breaking the flow. Full Eurorack CV, Gate, Sync, and MIDI connectivity makes it easy to integrate with modular, MIDI, and hybrid setups – link and sync multiple units into a multi-sequencer system."

PERFORMANCE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.

16, 32, OR 64-STEP SEQUENCES WITH 8 LIVE-SWITCHABLE PATTERN CHAINS.

24 SEQUENCE MEMORIES WITH PER-STEP PITCH AND DUTY CYCLE.

SWITCHABLE SEQUENCE DIRECTIONS, FORWARD, REVERSE, BOUNCE.

ON-THE-FLY SWITCHING.

MUSICAL SCALE & TRANSPOSE CONTROL.

6 CREATIVE STEP EFFECTS.

MANUAL PERFORMANCE BUTTON.

MULTIPLE GROOVE CONTROLS.

LOOP RECORD UP TO 128 STEPS.

PER-STEP 8 SEPARATE GATE OUTPUTS PLUS THE SUMMED GATE OUT.

EURORACK-READY CV & GATE, PLUS MIDI & SYNC.

LINK AND SYNC MULTIPLE UNITS.

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Boundary Layer Low Pass Gate

video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING and Stazma

"This is the Schlappy Minute.

Today I quickly show you how to use Boundary Layer as a Low Pass Gate, its dedicated envelope generator and a modulation source for that envelope."

Dreadbox Introuces ALECTO. Analog Percussion Synthesizer

video upload by Dreadbox

"Discover ALECTO, a dual-voice analog drum synthesizer built for bold sound design, evolving polymetric rhythms, and endless sonic exploration.

00:00 – Voices | Shape your analog sound
01:55 – Sequencer | Create ever-shifting rhythms
02:53 – Patchbay | Connect, modulate, experiment
03:58 – Jam | Hear ALECTO in action"

Explaining and testing Alecto by Dreadbox

video upload by Stazma and Dreadbox

Dreadbox Alecto Drum Machine

video upload by Starsky Carr

Alecto: A Drum Synth from Dreadbox

video upload by Stephen McLeod

0:00 Intro 0:39 Assembly 1:49 Sounds 3:43 Modular Integration 5:58 Thoughts

"Alecto is a dual-voice analog drum synthesizer combining powerful sound design with polymetric sequencing. Each voice features two oscillators, a noise source, dual filters, and two envelope generators, delivering everything from punchy percussion and deep bass to evolving sonic textures.

Two independent trigger sequencers create complex, ever-shifting rhythmic patterns, while the versatile patchbay and Eurorack compatibility open up endless possibilities for sonic exploration, whether as a standalone instrument or part of a modular system."

Mos-Lab 904a and 2600M Spring Reverb

video upload by Stazma

Explaining the Serge Modular 8-Stage Sequencer / Programmer

video upload by Stazma and Serge Modular | Random*Source

"Today i'll explain how I like ot use the 8-Stage Sequencer / Programmer by Serge Modular.

As most Serge module this thing can be used for many different things, completly outside of sequencing such waveshaping and frequency division.
We'll exlpore some of these as well as going through all the inputs, outputs knobs and switches of the interface."

SIDE FX – Quad Eurorack Multi-Effects Module | Granular, Reverb, Glitch & Pitch Demo

video upload by RYK Modular

"SIDE FX: 14HP Eurorack multi-effects module. Reverb, delay, granular, pitch shift and glitch in four chain-able blocks, with CV, clock and MIDI control.

IDE FX is a QUAD ALGORITHMIC FX PROCESSOR, using four effects BLOCKS in parallel / serial combinations for ultimate creative flexibility."

0:00 Introduction
0:15 Big Spaces, Tiny Spaces, Dirty Spaces, Doomed Spaces !
0:44 PRESET: "Behind You"
1:25 PRESET: "Pitch Swirl"
1:37 Dual Pitch Shift
1:59 PRESET: "Melancholia"
2:21 Pitch Shift Delay, & Glitch !
2:50 PRESET: "Old Tape Echo"
3:15 Modulators
3:49 Preset Edit
4:16 Granular - Vocal Crowd Generator
4:32 PRESET "Ghost Trails"
4:50 Multi Tap Delays
5:33 PRESET "Follow Echoes"
5:43 FX Send Mutes !
6:21 FX Process Blocks List

Explaining and testing RYK Side FX
video upload by Stazma

"Today we check out the newx multi effect module by RYK Modular: Side FX

This one seem to draws a lot of inspiration from the H 3000 "Ultra Harmonizer" by Eventide even tho it's not a clone at all. It let you use four effects and route them in many different ways using algorithms that look very much like the ones you would find in a 4-OP FM synthesizer (who said Algo?!). It's a great module, very powerfull and quite easy to use even for someone like me who does not like screens on modules."

via RYK

Want a Pitch Shifted delay into some lush Reverb, with a bit of Chorus for good measure ? How about some Phaser action into a Glitch effect, and a dollop of Bit Crush to taste !

SIDE FX lets you process up to four effect BLOCKS via different algorithms, to create complex, deep evolving effects to envelop your music in a rich syrup of your choosing.

It comes with loads of PRESET FX chains, from ear-mangling grit, to subtle presence, to brain-melting time-space freak-outs.

Or you can create your own PRESETS and save them to the internal SD Card, share with friends and impress your enemies.

Four user-definable CV inputs are available for modulating any parameter, along with a Clock Input for keeping things tidy and time-synchronised, oh, and a MIDI input for all of the above!

Don't have a spare LFO ?

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XAOC SOFIA in 5 minutes

video upload by Stazma

"I've decided to start doing shorter videos, trying to describe a module and it's function in about five minutes, this is the first one with Sofia, by XAOC Devices.

Have fun!!!!"

GR-Mega does not need a keyboard

video upload by Stazma

"Here we go again for a broader exploration of the GR-Mega but still on it's own, no keyboard needed to make interesting stuff with this thing and that's what I love about it!

Drum mangling and clouds of analog bleeps on the menu."

Introducing Core by Squarp Instruments

video upload by Squarp instruments

"Core is a MIDI to CV/Gate interface with onboard generative Engines. It bridges your computer, keyboards, hardware sequencers and Eurorack, all in perfect sync.

🔌 USB Host, USB Device and MIDI TRS inputs, intelligently merged
🎹 MIDI to CV Pitch, Gate, Velocity, Aftertouch, and CC0–CC119, with polyphony support
⏱️ Clock, Start, Stop and Reset, with internal BPM and Swing : lead your system or follow your gear
🌀 Generative Engines: ADSR, Euclidean gates, Arpeggiator, LFOs, DC offset and Logic operations
↗️ Up to 64 assignable CV/Gate outputs (32 per connected xp32)
🎚️ CC Learn: map any incoming MIDI CC to any Engine parameter, with custom min/max and inversion
💾 8 global presets and a crisp OLED screen for lightning-fast routing

A translator and a creative tool in one: run up to 64 LFOs, 64 clocks or 64 Euclidean generators, and generate ADSR envelopes on board. No extra modules needed."

Testing CORE by Squarp Instruments with Ableton Live

video upload by Stazma

"Today I'll show some fun ways to use the Core & XP32 from ‪@squarpinstruments‬ with Ableton Live."

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Nibbler mess around your sequencer

video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING and Stazma

"This is the Schlappy Minute.

Today I quickly show you how to use the Nibbler "carry" output to mess around with a sequencer "reset" input to remix your sequence(s) on the fly with the switches."

Tiptop Audio Buchla 277t Overview Demo

video upload by Todd Barton

"What a great addition to the Tiptop Audio/Buchla 200t family. Here’s a simple overview, introduction and some patches to get you started.
Also check out Stazma’s in depth video here:"

Explaining and testing the 277t by Tiptop Audio & Buchla

video upload by Stazma and Tiptop Audio

"Today we welcome the 277t in the 200t line. This is the "Signal Delay Unit", a module that was never finished by Don Buchla but was cloned many times due to it's awesome interface and minimal but interesting feautre set.

It is a really a 'naked' delay module as it everyhting from mixing the dry and wet to feedback has to be patched manualy, opening up a lot of creative decisions and happy accidents."

Also see TipTop Audio Shows the Prototype 277t | Superbooth 2026

Talk into it

video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING and Stazma

"Schlappy Patching 2026 EP.19

Hey there!
Today I want to show you how it sounds to use your voice inside some of the Schlappi modules. We'll do 100 Grits, Angle Grinder, BTFLD, Nibbler and Three Body.

Have fun!!!!"

Play it with a keyboard!

video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING and Stazma

"Schlappy Patching 2026 EP.18

Hey there!
Today I want to show you how to connect a CV keyboard to your Schlappi modules. Basic but usefull.

Have fun!!!!"

Explaining and testing Plexiphon by Make Noise

video upload by Stazma

"More infos and affiliate links in the description // Support on Patreon to get samples from this session: / stazma

Today we are going to check out Plexiphon by Make Noise & Soundhack.

This is a very interesting effect module that blend multi-tap delay and reverb by giving you big macro controls over a giant feedback network.
Like the Erbe-Verb it is fully modeless so it will create all sort of weird unrealistic sounding reverb like effect (hence the name texturizer). The delay side can be a bit more « normal » but the multi-tap nature of it makes it quite weird (in a good way).
It is a very impressive and fun time and space playground.

Have fun!!!"

A different way to play presets with the GR-Mega

video upload by Stazma

"Here is a personnal favorite of mine in the way to use the GR-Mega and the way it handles presets. Make them // Play them, but on the synth itself!
Try this at home!"

ELECTROID Schlappy jam

video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING and Stazma

"Schlappy Funk Saturday!

Heavy crunchy feedback phase modulation tone and parallel, stereo, dual Bandpass filter patch to add some vocal life to the thing.
Resetting the Nibblers manually once in a while will give some new patterns to the filter modulation.

Classic 880 on the beat and syncing everything.

#schlappiengineering #schlappypatching #schlappyminute #eurorack #modularsynth"

Testing and playing with Cerebellum by Biopower

video upload by Stazma

"This big thing is a very fun and playable logic module, that can be great for clock and rhythms as well as for audio rate operation, turning an oscillator into sequences of octave sub divisions.

Have fun!!!"

00:00 Intro
01:33 It's a weird drum sequencer
03:37 It's a GREAT pattern tweaker
08:16 Audio rate exploration

Filters go Wouahouh

video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING and Stazma

"Schlappy Patching 2026 EP.17

Hey there!
Today I want to show you how to make vowel sounds with some parallel filtering technics. You'll need to run your oscillator to three frilter, on Low Pass and two Band Pass and mix these in parallel, then apply the modulation you want to all of them.

Let's Schlappy Funk!!!!
Have fun!!!!"