Multimode Tube Filter, Saturator & Beyond! // VAMP from Apollo View Modular

video upload by DivKid

"With Vamp Apollo View modular took the early Korg MS-20 and MS-10 filter designs, which favoured non-linear character over stability and control, they added more character with a tube input saturation stage and tube resonance feedback path, further output clipping stage options and then designed in modern stability and control. I joke in the video the filter is so rubbery it might as well be wearing a gimp mask. Vamp is also multimode with low pass, band pass and high pass modes with routable pre/post VCA and gain option, smart normalled CV options and prevision circuitry to turn it into a full single module tube voice, killer kick drum and more.

Vamp, manual, signal flow & more at // https://www.apolloviewmodular.com/mod..."

VAMP
8HP Multi-Mode LP/BP/HP Sallen-Key Filter with Tube Saturation & Distortion

VAMP is a multi-mode analogue filter that gives you low-pass, band-pass, and high-pass responses in a compact 8HP design. At its heart lies a classic Sallen-Key topology supercharged with real vacuum tube (12AU7) saturation and multiple stages of clipping, letting you move seamlessly from smooth, hi-fi filtering to snarling, overdriven character.

One half of the tube is used to saturate the input, while the other half provide MS-20-inspired resonance limiting (tube, not diodes). With FLOW placing the VCA pre-tube or post-filter, and FANGS selecting Off / Soft / Hard output clipping, VAMP ranges from subtle warmth to ferocious harmonic destruction.
FEATURES
Three filter modes: low-pass, band-pass, and high-pass
Classic Sallen-Key topology with tube saturation and clipping
12AU7 vacuum tube: one half for input drive, one half for resonance distortion
MS-20-style resonance limiting/clipping for aggressive tones
FLOW switch: Integrated VCA pre-tube or post-filter
FANGS: output clipping: off / soft clipping / hard clipping
1V/Oct cutoff tracking: use VAMP as a VCO in self-oscillation
Extensive CV control: GAIN, FREAK (cutoff), REZ (resonance) (all with attenuverters)
Self-oscillation for screaming tones
TECH SPECS
8HP
30mm Depth
40mm Max Tube Height from panel
Reverse polarity protected
+12V 230mA
-12V 70mA

Subsidy - Maschine+ & Eurorack Modular - dark ambient ritual psychedelic doom

video upload by Abre Ojos

Subsidence - Maschine+ & Eurorack Modular - dark ambient ritual psychedelic doom

video upload by Abre Ojos

34bpm - Financial benefit subsidy for life

Track 1 & 2 of Subsidence EP

01 Subsidy • Subsidy - Maschine+ & Eurorack Modular - d...
02 Subsidence • Subsidence - Maschine+ & Eurorack Modular ...

NI Maschine+
Eurorack Modular:
Forge TME VHIKK-X
⁨@knobula_synths⁩ Kickain
⁨@Endorphines⁩ Ghost\Golden Master
⁨@EricaSynths⁩ Perkons Voice
⁨@DivKid⁩ DivSkip
⁨@intellijel Multigrain
1010 Bluebox Eurorack
ALM Pamelas New Workout
Novation LaunchControl XL for MIDI control of 1010 Bluebox
⁨@NoiseEngineering⁩ Cursus Iteritas Alia

Live visuals using Nurse Sherri (1978) from Archive.org under a video microscope with live video feedback.
Video processed live through Resolume Avenue
Recorded with Rodecaster Video

Dark ambient audiovisual stuff: https://abreojos.net

DMNO UDO's Raw & Chaotic Binaural Multitimbral Polysynth // Machina Bristronica DivKid Discussions

video upload by DivKid

"Here we have the UDO session on the DivKid Discussions stage from Machina Bristronica 2025. Cuckoo had spend some time with UDO and joined George and I for the chat discussing the new DMNO. DMNO is a binaural, multitimbral, polyphonic synthesiser that's far more raw and chaotic with lots of studio utility compared to the other UDO instruments. It's always a pleasure to chat to George and see hm play his instruments so enjoy the conversation! Talking points are in the chapter marks below."

*TIMING INDEX // CHAPTERS*
00:00 Introductions & hellos
00:25 The Hearn Morley VCO chip
02:04 Initial experiences in building electronics & synths
05:01 A new synth! DMNO
06:23 Initial DMNO sounds
07:23 The concept of DMNO
09:11 Phosphor VFD
11:24 DMNO as a raw palette cleanser post Gemini & Supers
15:06 DMNO feature run down (more concept than feature list)
16:48 The beauty of play-led creation
21:40 Building a simple sound from scratch
22:47 Cuckoo on the DMNO
27:04 Tumbling interaction & probability
32:20 The struggles of driving voice allocation & dual voices
34:13 Musical ‘accents’ from two voices
35:45 DMNO isn’t as easy to play!
37:02 DMNO development, release & price
38:34 It’s good to not always know what you’re doing!

Creative Eurorack Distortion & How To Use It // HEAD BANGER from Setonix Synth & Robots Are Red

video upload by DivKid

"Distortion has been an essential tool for my music making for most of my life, whether that was playing guitar, working with synths in amps, re amping synths and production stems through pedal FX or smashing mixers, tape machines and other gear I've always found it fascinating and with the options to CV control distortion in modular it's even better!

Head Banger from Setonix Synth & Robots Are Red takes the Swedish Death Metal sound of the Boss Heavy Metal pedal, heavily re vamps it for a wide range of input sources, adds CV control and a creative feedback path and presents itself in Eurorack form. While the name and styling lean on the metal heritage it's been interesting to find a subtler warmth and crunch, synths in tube amp like tones and blown out noisy cassette style grunge for more ambient music.

There's a 5% off code for sales of Head Banger at https://www.setonixsynth.com/ with code HEADBANGER5. If you're a Patreon supporter there's an exclusive 15% off code for you at / divkid"

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BIG BOLD & BONKERS!! // WMD's limited edition Skorpion

video upload by DivKid

"Here’s the big, bold, beautiful and bonkers SKORPION from WMD. WMD state that Skorpion is the epitome of their ethos “New Sounds, Maximum Experience” and it’s packed with CV, ins and outs, all the controls you could dream of - and plenty we couldn’t dream of - taking us through a broad spectrum of subtle to chaos, massive harmonic range and it’s absolutely continuously explorable, a module to learn and take new things from for a long time.

Skorpion builds on William’s long pedigree of experimental module designs and Skorpion is no exception. It employs a new method of wavefolding, with 8 folders and a threshold and target system that creates a power vector of shaping. There’s masses on smart in built modulation and while all this might some complex, it delivers great sounds quickly and simply and then offers a whole world to explore, much like a massive modular system of functions behind one well laid out panel."

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THIS IS NUTS!! // first patch exploration with SKORPION from WMD

video upload by DivKid

"Here's my (literal) first patch exploring the utterly wild wavefolding/shaper reanimator SKORPION from WMD. It takes a simple saw wave and creates a rich wide stereo sound that's reminiscent of chaining larger groups of modules with complex routings.

I'm working on a more fulsome demo video that's coming soon but I wanted to share this and show what I did for me 'right out of the box' as it were.

Skorpion is to be produced and released a little differently, it's open for pre-order directly with WMD now and they're going to produce one batch based on the pre order numbers and that's it. So grab one if you want one. You have until the 8th of October 2025 to pre order."

You can find additional posts with additional details on SKORPION from WMD here.

A Hybrid Eurorack Performance System with ALX-106 from WMD // Machina Bristronica DivKid Discussions

video upload by DivKid

"Here Alex from WMD ‘ALX-106’ joins me on the DivKid Discussions stage at Machina Bristronica, back in 2023 this one, to chat WMD Clutch (their hi hat module) and to demonstrate the WMD Metron’s ability to sequence and perform alongside other WMD (and non WMD) modules in Alex’s hybrid Eurorack performance rig. The combo of laptop, controller & Eurorack is a house music performance machine! Impressive."

BE A BETTER MODULATOR // Understanding Eurorack Modulation with the Thonk TRIPLE MOD

video upload by DivKid

"In this video we’ll break down how common types of modulation for sound synthesis work, how to make the most of them creatively and musically. We’ll do so while demoing the new Triple Mod DIY module from Thonk. Whether it’s creating multi-phonic layered patches needed multiple envelopes, understanding how a Turing Machine works and performing with it, understanding and making Sample & Hold melodic, creating chain reactions with EOC ‘end of cycle’ triggers … there’s lots in this video applicable to LOTS of other modules."

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DUTCH MODULAR FESIVAL 2025 // a wondrous collection of modular makers, synth studios + lovely people

video upload by DivKid

"Here's a video all about the Dutch Modular Festival for 2025 that's just happened with a huge collection of modular makers, synth studios, great people and plenty more. This is the first year the festival moves to Rotterdam into the venue WORM which is a cultural spot in the Netherlands with a whole range of related activity already going on before the festival moves in for the day. Check out some of the gear, people and stories in the video and links below to things mentioned in the video.

https://www.dutchmodularfest.com
https://worm.org"

Eurorack Modular Mixing Tips with HIVE from Vostok Instruments

video upload by DivKid

"Here’s the new 10HP stereo Eurorack mixer ‘Hive’ from Vostok Instruments and with the opportunity to make a demo of it I ran with the idea of showing a series of patching making the most of basic features, how to patch them for more advanced exciting things and bringing larger, layered patches and mixes together in the modular format. It's packed full of tips, give them a go."

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Music from plants (and not plants!) with the new POCKET SCION from Instruo & Modern Biology

video upload by DivKid

See the announcement post here.

"In this video we take a story led, documentary approach to demoing the new Pocket Scion from Instruo. Sharing the journey through my first experiences with it, giving one to the OG DivBaby on holiday, a trip to Instruo HQ in Scotland, meeting the team and learning all about the history of Pocket Scion and the Eurorack module Scion that preceded it. Check out the timing index below to skip around lots of examples and discussion.

Pocket Scion is a collaboration between Instruo and biologist and artist Modern Biology. Links to everything below.

To hear the full interviews, head to patreon.com/divkid to support and gain exclusive access to them."

Instruō Introduces Pocket SCÍON

Connect with Nature: Pocket Scion by Instruō & Modern Biology

video upload by Instruō

Instruō - Pocket SCÍON | Video Manual

video upload by Instruō

Also see DivKid's video here.

"The Pocket SCÍON is a portable device that captures biofeedback data sourced from contact with living organisms.

This data is used by the onboard sound engine to generate evolving soundscapes and a range of MIDI messages.

The data is also accessible as OSC messages which are broadcast from the accompanying desktop application.

Anyone can create, shape, and enjoy music with Pocket SCÍON regardless of existing musical experience.

Despite its stand-alone, plug-and-play interface, experienced or adventurous users can use the MIDI and OSC output capabilities to integrate Pocket SCÍON and biofeedback into their studios, installations, and audio- visual projects.

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Musical approaches to Eurorack design & performance // Shakmat Discussion at Machina Bristronica

video upload by DivKid

"At Machina Bristronica there's a DivKid Discussions stage and at said stage Francios from Shakmat joined me to hang out, casually interview and make some bleeps and bloops! Here we get into Shakmat as a company, getting into module design choices as well as some great performative musical examples of a Shakmat system.

SHAKMAT // https://shakmat.com

GET YOUR MACHINA BRISTRONICA 2025 TICKETS & INFO HERE // https://machinabristronica.uk"

Xaoc Devices Oradea | Quad analogue resonator demo & patch ideas

video upload by Tom Churchill

"This is Oradea, from Xaoc Devices. It’s a four-channel analogue resonator which you can use to process external audio or generate sounds from scratch. This video is sponsored by Xaoc Devices, and in it, I’ll walk you through the front panel controls and build a few patches to show what it can do.

Big shout to DivKid once again for the audio swap - look out for his Oradea video soon!"

Chapters:
00:00 Intro & patch previews
02:25 Oradea overview
03:56 Basic audio processing
08:54 Processing chord textures
11:57 Hypnotic techno machine 1
16:55 Subtle polyphonic pinging
20:24 Drum FX processing
24:03 Hypnotic techno machine 2
27:05 Acoustic flute-style synthesis
29:40 Oradea as a quad sine VCO

You can find additional Oradea posts here.

Endogenous - dark ambient ritual psychedelic doom - Ableton Move & Eurorack

video upload by Abre Ojos

"66bpm - Grind your third eye and sip the pineal paste"

Track breakdown - Endogenous - Ableton Move & Eurorack modular

video upload by Abre Ojos

"I bought a Move. Here's a quick overview of how I used it with my modular to build this track • Endogenous - dark ambient ritual psychedel...

TLDR: The Move is great. Works really well using the Intellijel MIDI 1U via USB to sync the modular to the Move and send a channel of pitch, gate & velocity.
Let me know if you have any questions on the set up.

Ableton Move
Eurorack Modular:
‪@intellijel‬ Case & MIDI 1U
‪@knobula_synths‬ Kickain
‪@Endorphines‬ Ghost
‪@EricaSynths‬ Perkons Voice
‪@DivKid‬ DivSkip
1010 Bluebox Eurorack
Pamelas New Workout
Qu-Bit Scanned
Novation LaunchControl XL for MIDI control of 1010 Bluebox
@NoiseEngineering Manis Iteritas & Debel Alia

Recorded with Rodecaster Video

Dark ambient audiovisual stuff: https://abreojos.net"

Nekyia Circuits Occult, Ouija & Wand | Killer analogue modules

video upload by Signal Sounds

"Tom builds three patches with the Nekyia Circuits Occult analogue through-zero VCO, along with the Ouija and Wand utilities.

Nekyia Circuits modules are available here:
https://www.signalsounds.com/nekyia-c...

Check out DivKid's video:
• Creating HUGE oscillator tones with OCCULT... [posted here]"

A Super Polyphonic Stereo Oscillator (with 56 oscillators!) // Ripsaw from Acid Rain Technology

video upload by DivKid

"Here's RIPSAW from Acid Rain Technology which offers 56 oscillators across a stereo shape morphing 4 voice polyphonic oscillator module. From super saws to super squares with new hard sync shift tones (new over the previous Chainsaw module) and now with 4 voices. Join us in exploring the sound, features, creative applications and ways to musically articulate 4 voices in a range of different approaches."

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Bend Space, Time & Pitch with BOPP & STEVE // Deconstructed Reverb from This Is Not Rocket Science

video upload by DivKid

"With origins in 2000s reverb designs, through the Fenix IV dual delay engine and collaboration with Error Instruments on Brinta … This Is Not Rocket Science present their approach to deconstructed reverb, exploring the manipulation of space, time and pitch with BOPP & STEVE. It’s a 24HP Eurorack module with multiple DSP FX splitting apart diffusion, delays, reverbs, granular and pitch shifting. Impressive stuff, lots to explore, skip around with the timing index below."

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Elements hidden easter egg video

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"'A Mutable video should have a hidden easter egg'.
When I made my Elements video [below] I added an 'unlisted' video as an easter egg which was discovered by ~60 people while the original video has over 7K views. Obviously it was so well hidden it was completely overlooked, so now I made it public :)
Nothing special, it's just a bonus performance with Elements 'chord' mode, and Plaits and Rings as external sources. Check out the original Elements video for more info about the external inputs."

Elements by Mutable Instruments

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"I guess this is a good example focusing on the modules we already have. Elements was introduced 9 years ago on DivKid's channel and Red Means Recording did an excellent panel walkthrough about 3 years ago. It's discontinued since Mutable closed shop 'due to success and different life goals' but Mutable never left the Eurorack landscape. In fact they're still the most adopted, expanded and cloned modules around. I'll be using both Elements and After Later's ATOM in this video, which is a smaller alternative with the exact same firmware.

After nine years, i think it's time for a refreshment because even today in 2025 it's one of the coolest modules ever made, and nothing better came along. I also realized I never made a feature video for it."

Discrete Map first explorations

video upload by Todd Barton

"Just scratching the surface of this versatile module. More to come. . . For a complete unfolding see Divkid’s deep dive • Bend & Twist Time with Voltage Addressed S..." [2nd video here]