Aggression Therapy | Looking for mean and vicious sounds in Eurorack

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"The word 'aggression' is used in this video to express a certain quality of sound and music. It's not indended and should not be associated with any form of violence. In music, it can emphasize the emotion or reveal what's happening in an actor's mind. It's an element of storytelling. Use it wisely.

For some reason, people love aggressive sounds and we wouldn't be having heavy metal, noise muisic and industrial grunge without it. Some brands, not calling names, specialize in it. So I've been thinking. Does an 'aggressive' VCO exist? Modules like Three-Body, Plasma Voice, Loquelic Iteritas Percido and WaveRazor came to mind, but the level of rudeness completely depends on who's patching it. Not calling any names again. I think 'aggression' - it's a bad word, I know - is a recipe where you'd drive your gear into distortion, self oscillation and cross modulation. However, it's often about grit, dirt, filth and grunge. You don't need violence to enjoy it, it's just 'colors' and many of these colors are all over mother nature.

The ultimate showcase would be Noise Music, but I think that noise doesn't tell a story and emotions need to develop. So it needs some kind of storytelling. In this video, I'll explore some VCO's and combos that will balance the edge of noise, and then try to manage it. Even the most brutal noise becomes percussion when you sculpt it, and even the most civilized module can reap havoc and bring chaos."

Bad Gear - BORING!!!

video upload by AudioPilz

Verdict at 08:09.

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools. Today we are going to talk about the Sequential Prophet REV2.

This modern analog poly was originally released under the DSI moniker in 2017 and it is guaranteed to make your janky home studio seem like a professional working environment - and make it infinitely more boring.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:42 Overview Prophet REV-2
01:22 Interface, Bitimbrality
01:56 Oscillators
02:34 Curtis Filter
03:08 Modulations Matrix
03:23 Envelopes, LFOs
03:37 Clock, Tempo Sync, Arpeggiator, Sequencer
04:21 Unison, Chords, Pan Spread
04:45 FX Section, Outputs
05:02 Polyphony, Expansion Card, Pricing, Thanks
05:26 H*te Screen
05:49 Jam 1 ( Fast Techno )
06:39 Jam 2 ( Epic Synth Music )
07:39 Finale ( Gentrification Dance Music )
08:09 VERDICT"

NEW Doepfer A-155-2 Mini Analog Sequencer & Friends - First Try of the 12HP #Eurorack Module

video upload by DreamsOfWires

"First play with the new Doepfer A-155-2 Mini Analog Sequencer, with A-111-5 Mini Synthesizer Voice, AJH Synth Tap Tempo VC-LFO and Chance Delay, along with a MiniMod voice for backing drone. The Mini Sequencer is a real 8-stage analogue step-sequencer, but with a few digital tricks up it's sleeve. For example, whilst it doesn't feature an internal clock or quantizer, it does allow you to save and recall step settings (except frequency), so you can switch between multiple behaviours simultaneously - very useful for live use. I've not tried this yet, but maybe in a follow-up video. Aside from that, there's step mute buttons, multiple play directions, 1-8 step pattern lengths, x2/x3/x4 ratcheting on each step, 1V/2V/4V CV range selector, and manual or CV reset. Not bad for 12hp. Here I'm using the Tap Tempo VC-LFO as the master clock, but also to produce random stepped voltages (like sample & hold) to modulate the Mini Synth's filter per step. This clock is then passed to the Chance Delay module, which restricts the probability of a gate or clock pulse passing through it, either manually controlled or by CV - more often this might be placed after the sequencer, so that steps (in this case notes) can be randomly skipped, whilst retaining the length of the sequence. However, I'm using it before the sequencer, so that all steps will be played in order (apart from when the sequencer is in random mode), but will do so across random steps - an effect I find quite satisfying sometimes. The rest of the patch is pretty self-explanatory if you have subtitles enabled. It was just an initial experiment really. More to come.

DISCLAIMER: This is NOT a paid video, I purchased the module myself, and no brand used in this video had any prior involvement or knowledge of me making it.

Find my music at https://tomorrowthecure.bandcamp.com"



The Doepfer A-155-2 is a Miniature Analog Sequencer module that packs huge creative potential in a compact package. Using the A-155-2 is simple, yet a deep set of functionalities make it perfect for all things from basic repeating patterns to unique ratcheting and evolving sequences. Eight step positions each feature a knob for setting CV value, as well as an illuminated button to manually set gates on each step. At the bottom of the panel, outputs for a single pair of CV and gate signals are available, as well as clock and reset inputs. Along with a simple three-position switch for CV range, the A-155-2 offers a streamlined way to create driving patterns in any patch.

Beyond simple and unidirectional patterns, the A-155-2 enables plenty of creative options for crafting unique and lively sequences. Using the programming switch in combination with the step buttons, you can easily set up ratcheting rhythms for multiple gates per step, perfect for extending a melodic idea with stuttering syncopations. Additionally, sequence length and direction can be adjusted, allowing you to create longer patterns, evoke odd-time signatures, and experiment with random step playback. Finally, an eight-slot preset system is onboard, giving you the capability to store and recall your patterns between sessions and shows. Whether implemented as the brain of a small system or ticking along in a grand chorus of clocked control, the Doepfer A-155-2 Mini Analog Sequencer is a small triumph of modulatory movement for any case.

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Moffenzeef VCV Rack Tutorials

video uploads by Møffenzeef Mødular

1 - 11 have actually been featured on the site before. You can use the player controls to skip around.

"Here's a collection of videos going through the features of each Moffenzeef module on VCV rack.

https://library.vcvrack.com/?brand=Moffenzeef"

Playlist:

1. Moffenzeef VCV Tutorial #1: Simplify
2. Moffenzeef VCV Tutorial #2: MITO
3. Moffenzeef VCV Rack Tutorial #3: Muskrat
4. Moffenzeef VCV Rack Tutorial #4: Kriket
5. Moffenzeef VCV Tutorial #5: GMO
6. Moffenzeef VCV Rack Tutorial #6: Mongrel
7. Moffenzeef VCV Rack Tutorial #7: Bobcat
8. Moffenzeef VCV Tutorial #8: Count
9. Moffenzeef VCV Tutorial #9: Moffenmix
10. Moffenzeef VCV Tutorial #10: Deviant
11. Moffenzeef VCV Tutorial 11: Bad Idea #9
12. Moffenzeef VCV Rack Tutorial #12: Bad Idea #1800-Call-Yer-Mum
13. Moffenzeef VCV Rack Tutorial #13: Dial Up
14. Moffenzeef VCV Rack Tutorial #14: Swarm
15. VCV Rack Tutorial #15: [INTENSIFIES]
16. Moffenzeef VCV Rack Tutorial #16: The Runner
17. Moffenzeef VCV rack tutorial #17: Stargazer
18. Moffenzeef VCV Tutorial #18: Stargazer (no talkin' just dronin')
19. Moffenzeef VCV Tutorial #19: Kleztizer
20. Moffenzeef VCV Rack Tutorial #20: Tantz!
21. Moffenzeef Tutorial #21: Intelligent Tantz Music

Solton Programmer 24 with 32 vintage drums expansion

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video upload by Scienceforce

"Solton Programmer 24 with 32 vintage drums expansion, the Italo Disco machine!"

via this Reverb listing

"Rare Solton Programmer 24, well known as the Italo Disco Machine, equipped with a cool 32 vintage drums expansion, very performing with all the iconic drum machines like Linndrum, roland TR-808 / 909, EMU models etc with also some experimental banks ..so great for elektro / techno music productions.

Here is a video test of this P24 for sale, just as example.. sorry about my bad camera capture audio mic

It has been recently serviced with a new backup battery inside"

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Thoughts on the Juno-X in 2025

video upload by MR TUNA Music

"I have had the Roland Juno-X since it's release and it may seem almost redundant in my studio, especially with the big bad Jupiter-X looming behind me in the main shot, but despite being it's medium sized brother, the Juno-X has so much to appreciate and even some improvements on the aforementioned flagship.
Here's a few reasons I still really love my Juno-X:

0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Connectivity
1:25 - Turning the Juno-X on
1:54 - Original Juno series vs. Juno-X
2:45 - Getting started making sounds
3:00 - Pulse Wave Modulation
3:22 - Filter envelope settings
3:55 - Layering in oscillators
4:20 - Adding in classic Juno chorus
4:34 - Effects
4:59 - Layering sounds
5:40 - Inverted filter envelope pad
5:59 - Together
6:36 - Part 3: Arpeggiated pluck
6:47 - Assigning arpeggios
7:48 - A big arpeggiated sound
8:34 - Part 4: Piano
9:04 - Everything Everywhere All At Once
9:40 - Bonus USB MIDI control
9:53 - Part 5: The Rhythm Section
10:13 - Playing with drum beats
11:35 - Thanks for watching"

Knobcon 2025 Live Performances

video uploads by The Breathalyzer (Shawn Johnson Music)

A few Knobcon performances spotted and sent my way via Musical Miscellany (Poorness Studios).

Playlist: 1. Knobcon 2025 - Welcome Reception Set

Shortly after my arrival/check-in, I was asked if I could do a live set to open the Welcome Reception (the first live performances that open the annual Knobcon synth event). Just when you thought it was safe to go outside...in the big tent. Sorry for the bad camera work, everything was last minute, I didn't even have all the cabling I needed with me, lol. thanks to Brian Kupferschmid for the thumbnail photo

2. The Entire Robot Knobcon 2025 Welcome Reception (2:14)

Love Jeremy's soloing

3. The Entire Robot Knobcon Welcome Reception (3 minutes of blissful funk)

YEAH, MAN!

4. Chris Kuborn Afternoon Abstract Knobcon 2025

sorry for the obstruction there, here's Chris' complete performance (room audio). My room microphone was probably a little close, so the steel drum has a lot of presence.

5. TotoRobyn (Robyn Alman) Knobcon 2025 Afternoon Abstract

Live set from the Chill Out room at Knobcon

6. Brian Kupferschmid Afternoon Abstract Knobcon 2025

Very cool atmospheric/ambient guitar set from Brian.

7. Caro Arroba Knobcon 2025 Chill Out Room Set

8. Synsor (Steve McQuarry) Live at Knobcon 2025 Chill Out Room Set

The room audio was captured on a separate device, so it might not be syncrhonized with the video. The video freezes towards the end...low battery got me.

Bad Gear - Why did they do this???

video upload by AudioPilz

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-h*ted audio tools. In a time before Volcas, the Clone Wars and Moog becoming just another specimen in InMusic’s butterfly collection the granddaddy of synth brands brought an instrument to the market that can be considered the blueprint for the music tech landscape to come.

Today we are going to talk about Minitaur. This 2012 analog mono synth and domesticated modern take on the iconic Taurus bass foot pedals of 70s prog rock fame not only comes with the pitch range of a Bob Dylan harmonica solo, it will also keep you glued to your computer screen like their CPU-munching Mariana plugin. Why did they do this?

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
01:03 Overview Mini Taur
01:40 The Taurus Legacy, Oscillators
02:19 The Dealbreaker, Moog Sirin
02:56 Ladder Filter
03:24 LFO, Envelopes
03:50 Minitaur App / Editor Software
04:10 Preset Management
04:23 What else? (Connectivity, Thanks, Pricing)
04:42 H*te Screen
05:11 Jam 1 ( Electronica )
05:59 Jam 2 ( Chill Electronica )
07:04 Finale ( Techno Electronica )
07:34 Verdict"

Weather is FAR TOO NICE for GEAR

video upload by AudioPilz

"Hey everybody, it is August 2025 and the weather here in Vienna is far too nice for gear. However, you wouldn’t be watching videos of me chilling at the local beer garden so I combined a few electronic musical instruments to three different setups for every budget and took them to some of my favorite places around here where there is no power outlet in sight.

The rules are simple: no iPads, no laptops and - most importantly - the setups need to be operable independent from the power grid. Diesel generators and solar cells aside, there are basically three ways to do that and I dedicated a setup to each of these methods.

00:00 Introduction and Beer Garden
00:22 The Rooftop (Rules)
00:39 Setup 1: The Double A
02:06 The Island
03:01 Setup 2: Planned Obsolescence
03:58 The Forest
04:56 Setup 3: The Power Bank
05:54 The Castle
06:45 Outro and Beer Garden 2
07:06 Patreon Shoutout ( Polyend Synth )
08:40 2004 ( Korg Volca Sample 2 )

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The Rare Tuttivox by Harald Bode

video upload by HAINBACH

"I have been very interested in the work of German inventor and engineer Harald Bode. His essays and instruments were hugely influential on Robert Moog, Don Buchla and many others, and laid the ground work to the synthesizers of today. Sadly, most of his more experimental designs don't survive. But some of his more conventional instruments do, like his adaption of the proto-synth Clavioline he made for Jörgensen, the Tuttivox (with involvement/Patents to Rene Seybold). When one crossed my way, I could not resist. But when it arrived, I was in for a bad surprise."

00:00 Unboxing
01:00 Fixing The Tuttivox
05:53 History Of The Tuttivox
08:52 Functions
11:14 Making Music
14:21 Closing Thoughts

Bad Gear - The One He FORGOT About

video upload by AudioPilz

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-h*ted audio tools. Depending on whom you ask, we are either living in the golden age of music technology OR a dystopian hellscape in which true creativity is replaced with unabated consumerism. The answer is of course: YES!!!

Today we are going to talk about Synth and it might be a sign of the times that I completely forgot about receiving it as a long term loan from Polyend around 6 months ago.


Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:47 Overview Polyend Synth
01:39 Synth Engines
02:54 Presets
03:07 Filters
03:17 Synth Architectures, LFOs, Envs, Midi, Mod Matrix
03:48 FX Section
03:56 Multitimbrality, Polyphony, CPU Consumption
04:31 Arpeggiator, Sequencer
04:57 What else? (Build Quality, Connectivity, Pricing,...)
05:19 H*te Screen
05:40 Jam 1 ( Epic Techno )
06:29 Jam 2 ( Whateverwave )
07:31 Finale ( Old School Trance )
07:58 Verdict"

Bad Gear - Too Expensive to feel SO CHEAP

video upload by AudioPilz

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools. The analog tones of Roland’s SH-101 have been a staple in electronic music production since the 80s.

However, those who didn’t buy the dip in the 90s will have to make do with oversized fridge magnets, Uli’s homage to plastic, blasphemous plugins or - in this case - Donner’s brand-new L1 which has no reason to be that expensive while feeling so cheap.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:48 Overview Donner L1
01:29 Oscillator Section
01:59 Filter Section
02:14 Envelopes, Drone, Gate
02:44 LFO, Analog FM
02:59 Sequencer
03:20 Menus, Screen
03:35 Digital Bleed from the Screen
03:56 The Detachable Keyboard and its Limitations
04:07 Connectivity (or lack thereof)
04:17 Midi, Arpeggiator
04:42 What else? (Many weird Flaws,...)
05:12 H*te Screen
05:40 Jam 1 ( Techno )
06:26 Jam 2 ( Elektro )
07:31 Finale ( Techno - All Sounds including Drums )
08:00 Verdict"

Bad Gear - 80s are for NERDS!!!

video upload by AudioPilz

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools. The 80s are oftentimes associated with Hollywood-worthy heroism, impeccable style and epic synth music that aged great - as long as it was played on instruments designed in the 70s.

Today, however, we are going to talk about K4. This digital synth , Kawai’s answer to Roland’s answer to Yamaha’s DX7 and more upscale successor to the K1 demonstrates impressively that the 80s were - first and foremost - VERY, VERY nerdy.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:54 Overview Kawai K4 Synth
01:49 Oscillators, Waves
02:36 Drum Kit
02:47 Synth Architecture, Pitch Envelope, Ring Mod
03:14 Filter Section, Envs, LFOs
03:41 FX Section
03:54 Differences Keyboard vs. Rack Version
04:05 Sound Examples
04:43 Multitimbrality
04:56 Workflow, Pricing, Technical Background
05:25 H*te Screen
05:54 Jam 1 ( Nerd House )
06:47 Jam 2 ( Nerd Elektro )
08:53 Finale ( Nerd Techno )
08:17 Verdict"

Bad Gear - Why did I BUY THIS???

video upload by AudioPilz

[Side Note: The main reason to get a DX200 is for how the knobs are mapped to multiple parameters. Each FM synth maps their controllers differently. You can morph sound in ways you can't easily with other FM synths. The DX200 makes for some intersting Buchla-esque sound morphing and exploration. The groovebox rhythm section is just a distraction, but neverless a tool if you choose to use it.]

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools. As a professional music technology clown I have become immune to gear acquisition syndrome, all my purchases are meticulously planned out, based on quantifiable parameters like resale value, repairability and actual utility in music production.

However, today we are going to talk about the 2001 Yamaha DX200, an overpriced contraption notorious for its questionable build quality, sonically surpassed by freeware plugins and riddled with more UI limitations than a Volca. Why did I buy this?

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:59 Overview DX200
01:29 Yamaha DX200 vs. Elektron Digitone, DX7 Patches
01:52 Front Panel UI
02:54 A DX7 with a Filter ???
03:12 FX Section, Distortion
03:26 Scenes
03:47 Software Editors
03:57 Sample Player, AWM Engine
04:27 Groovebox Functionality
05:09 Free EG (Automation)
05:35 Build Quality Issues, Workflow Quirks
06:12 DX200 vs. AN200 , Pricing
06:28 H*te Screen
06:56 Jam 1 ( Microhouse )
07:51 Jam 2 ( DnB )
08:53 Finale ( FM Organ Funk )
09:21 Verdict"

Roland Jupiter 8 8-voice DCB Analog Synthesizer

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via this eBay listing

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Music Thing Workshop System modular synth demo.

video upload by mylarmelodies

"Explanation begins 2:25 - This is a demo of the Music Thing Workshop System: A tiny affordable self-contained desktop modular synth with 13 modules which you can DIY (or buy pre-built, see below). It explains the device and is stuffed with examples of it doing interesting things. The video is also a celebration of modular synths in general. It’s full of ideas, things I hope you'll try yourself."

CHAPTERS
00:00 - What's this music thing?
00:14 - Montage of Moments in this Video
02:25 - The sound making superpower of a modular synth
03:42 - The good and bad things about modular synths
07:19 - What ARE the 13 modules in Workshop?
14:54 - The recommended first patch on Workshop
16:05 - What adding delay, DAW or sampler does (Frippertronics!)
17:39 - Introducing FM
18:56 - The Filters
19:56 - Combining Filters!
20:36 - Slopes - To animate sounds
21:43 - A 2 osc sound, WITH sequencer!
22:11 - The Turing Machine sequences
23:28 - Suddenly, it makes a whole track
25:01 - How hard is Workshop to DIY?
25:56 - Introducing Twists, a digital oscillator
27:41 - Instant French House (with Twists)
29:12 - Meet Backyard Rain - the most bonkers noise source
31:11 - An ambient jam using Utility Pair
34:06 - Externally processing an 808
36:52 - The insanity of the RYK 910 card
41:04 - The Reverb card and contact mic madness
42:08 - Techno Footwork Jam!
43:45 - Breaky Techno with Twists & Deluge
45:51 - Propertechno with Twists
46:51 - Finally, we Rave.
48:22 - Postscript: Good luck

Bad Gear - OverPriced-1

video upload by AudioPilz

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools. In light of recent events we are going to talk about OP-1 Field.

While other manufacturers either “pass on savings from process optimization” or relentlessly jack up prices once people are actually buying their music making toys, our favorite interior design company/copyright agency/nepo baby cult just flexed their monstrous marketing muscle and - did both at the same time.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:50 Overview Teenage Engineering OP1
01:09 Choose your Price ( $ 1399 or $ 9999 )
01:45 Teenage Engineering OP-1 vs. OP-1 Field
02:13 The Synth
02:36 Drum Sampler / Drum Synth
02:45 How to play the OP-1 Field ( Sequencers )
03:30 LFO
03:37 Tape Machines , Upgrade to 32 Bit Stereo
04:14 New Reverb
04:20 Mixer, Master FX, Output Options ( Radio Transmitter , Bluetooth )
04:51 Build Quality , Thanks
05:03 Hate Screen
05:28 Jam 1 ( PostModern Jam )
06:25 Jam 2 ( Analog Drums Jam )
07:35 Finale ( LoFi 2-Step )
08:05 Verdict"

Only 16 Samples?! This Minimal Eurorack Techno Slaps!

video upload by Electronisounds Audio

"I wanted to see what I could create using ONLY 16 samples.

This is a really basic setup with triggers and modulation only, no pitch sequencing.

This setup also does not allow for any velocity programming, every sound triggers at 100% max velocity - making it almost impossible to program build ups to help with the ebb and flow of the track.

I also did not have any room for riser or impact sounds which really help with keeping the intensity level a bit higher.

All things considered though, it's not a half bad track - just a little basic, perhaps... ;)

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Whatever kind of music you are making - KEEP IT UP, Friends!
Don't stop making *YOUR MUSIC*!!

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WEBSTORE ► https://www.electronisounds.com/

PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/DeanDaughters"

Was this the WORST PURCHASE ever???

video upload by AudioPilz

"A few years back I reviewed what was probably the most underwhelming piece of gear at the time - the original Arturia Drumbrute. This 2016 drum machine seemed like a dream come true: fully analog, great sequencer, one-knob-per-function UI and a design that pleases the eye of normal people and satisfies the basic instincts of synth nerds.

The problem with this instrument: it sounded almost comically bad and might be the only Bad Gear protagonist I didn’t make any real music with.

Although I sent it back after reviewing it, this cursed drum machine kept on haunting me and when I found one on Reverb for the price of a Volca I might have been hovering over the BUY button a little too hard. Was this the worst purchase ever?

00:00 Introduction
00:53 The underwhelming Sounds of the Drum Brute
02:24 Filter, Outputs
02:50 Sequencer, Step Repeat ( Fills ), Midi Control Center
03:33 Analysing the Drum Sounds
05:54 Jam without Effects
06:38 My attempt to make the DrumBrute sound decent
07:41 Jam with Effects
08:12 Outro"

Decadent Atmospheric Pads & Soundscapes on Roland XP-30

video upload by gstormelectro

"Audio + Video by G-Storm Electro c. 2025

The Roland XP-30. Loaded w/ tons of decadent atmospheric pads and soundscape presets. Still relevant after all this time. Yes, yes, I hear using presets = bad. But sometimes you just want to kick back and let the imagination ride and give the left brain much needed rest. Headphones, dim lighting and candles recommended.

0:00 | XP-A-015 | Silky Filter
0:30 | XP-A-070 | Nylon & Str
0:52 | XP-A-017 | Slow Str Sect
1:34 | XP-A-050 | Legato Flute
2:03 | XP-C-147 | Dense Floor
2:41 | XP-C-146 | Liquid Sky
3:18 | PR-E-097 | Analog Drama
3:48 | PR-E-099 | Silky Way
4:12 | PR-C-091 | Dawn to Dusk
4:51 | XP-A-058 | Cosmic Flute"

G-Storm Electro:
REVERB https://reverb.com/shop/gstormelectro
MUSIC https://gstormelectro.bandcamp.com/
BLOG http://gstormelectronica.blogspot.com/
LISTEN/DOWNLOAD http://soundcloud.com/gstormelectro