Creating HUGE oscillator tones with OCCULT (+ Ouija & Wand) & the Nekyia Circuits Eurorack range

video upload by DivKid

"Here we have the 3 new Nekyia Circuits Eurorack modules - Occult, Ouija and Wand. We'll focus on the star of the show here, the TZFM, sub octave generating, Ian Fritz double pulser wave shaping and external crossfading oscillator OCCULT! However we use Wand to crossfade at audio rates into new tones and Ouija for some musical ring mod too.

It's been a pleasure to check out the existing modules and to use those alongside the new ones here. As always the focus is to provide ideas and techniques while demonstrating how things work. So I hope you can take some of the patches to try out.

Info, manuals etc // https://nekyiacircuits.com"

*TIMING INDEX // CHAPTERS*
00:00 Hello & patch previews
01:31 Occult feature run down
04:09 Wand & Ouija feature run down
05:35 Pulser harmonic shaping - big drones ahoy!
08:41 Aggressive Pulser harmonics
11:21 Expand your VCOs with OUIJA
14:48 Stereo PWM sub mega stacks
16:59 Crossfade your way to HUGE waveforms with Wand
20:35 Occult LFOs - sub audio modulated modulation
22:35 Diving into the CLANG! Exploring TZFM
24:56 Animated sub octave feedback TZFM
27:59 Soft sync & TZM - musical alternative tones
31:55 Occult Shaping - harmonics & fade
36:21 Creatively embed ambience in your oscillator
39:15 For the ULTRA SYNTH NERDS - Occult + Ouija F**K YEAH

Occult is an analogue TZFM Triangle-core VCO/LFO with a wide frequency range and unique waveshaping capabilities! It features nine simultaneously available wave outputs: Sine, Triangle, Square and Pulse, a PWM Saw, Sub -1 and Sub -2, plus the outputs of Shaper and an interesting Pulser waveshaper circuit. Pulser is a waveshaper based on the “double pulser” circuit by Ian Fritz, able to produce exotic, rich sounding waveforms. The Shaper section adds a crossfader which can mix between the normalized Sine wave or any other external input and the Pulser or the also includes a TZFM input with an attenuator control, capable of producing more musical and complex FM tones than for every parameter as well as FM options make Occult a very versatile oscillator for sonic exploration!

An Experimental “Bent by Design” Synth Voice // 3 Patches with the Trepenator from ZLOB

video upload by DivKid

"Here we have the TREPANATOR from ZLOB, which is an experimental "bent by design" synth voice. It's inspired by Rob Hordijk's Benjolin and ZLOB remaking similar ideas with their own modules and circuits. There's two oscillators, a multimode filter, many feedback points, oscillating 3 band EQ and more in this highly interactive and wide ranging abstract voice and instrument.

Like the Benjolin that inspires it, the Trepanator excels and abstract, organic and interactive self influencing textures, sounds and rhythmic ever evolving loops. In this video there's mud burping, swamps in space caves, aquatic bubbles, harsh noise, unique techno percussion and FX and plenty more.

Info, manual and more // https://zlobmodular.com"

"The Trepanator is a 14hp analog “Bent by Design” experimental instrument featuring a Dual VCO, Difference Rectifier, 3-band EQ, Sample/Track and Hold, and SVF(state variable filter) all built into one nonlinear module. Its origins trace back to a love for Rob Hordijk’s Benjolin and patching a similar pseudo chaotic feedback-based instrument from scratch using all Zlob modules.

Although not based on Hordijk’s circuit or signal flow, it uses a similar architecture of dual voltage controlled oscillators, an “interference pattern generator,” a state variable filter, and internalized cross-patched feedback. Instead of a Rungler and comparator the Trepanator uses a sample/track and hold with slew, a difference/rectifier circuit(based on NLC), and a self-oscillating 3-band EQ. Utilizing this excessive feedback between the VCO’s, EQ, S/H, and SVF, creates a completely new instrument for discovering abstract electronic sounds. The Trepanator is a highly interactive, unpredictable, and an immediate instrument capable of a huge range of organic and sounds from: snarling, plucking, bubbling, screaming, gurgling, hissing, grunting, pinging, and quacking, to machine like rhythmic loops, circuit bent broken modem sounds, no-input mixer screeching, intermittent short wave radio fizzling, and full on Harsh Noise Wall all within the touch of a fader or a small knob turn without any external audio or any control voltage in."

The past, present & future of AJH Synth // Celebrating 10 years of the MiniMod Eurorack range

video upload by DivKid

"I recently learnt that AJH Synth were celebrating 10 years since the release of their first modules with the MiniMod Eurorack range. Back then I was immediately taken by the quality of sound, vintage tone and open modular architecture capable of taking things way beyond the classic Moog MiniMoog Model D sound. I've got to know Allan over this past decade and we've worked together loads on modules that utterly nail that lush vintage analogue sound and also modern forward thinking new ideas ... so I jumped at the idea of making a celebration video!"

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Powerhouse Eurorack Quad Delay & Looping // 3 Patches with Samarkanda from XAOC Devices

video upload by DivKid

"Here’s Samarkanda from XAOC Devices which is a real powerhouse, monster (insert other big buzz words) delay and looper in a whopping 42hp Eurorack module. Each channel offers from 0.5ms up to 15 seconds of delay or looping, with various behaviours, reverse options, lots of CV modulation and you have options to link channels to extend up to 60 seconds of buffer time. Whether working in quad series or parallel chains, create ping pongs, short delay chorus, flanger or karplus strong pitch tracking resonators there’s truly LOADS of ways to use this."

*TIMING INDEX // CHAPTERS*

00:00 Hello & previews

01:23 What is Samarkanda?

02:12 Feature run down

PATCH 1
04:20 A playground of delay FX!
05:49 Mono to stereo ping pong delay
07:03 Characterful dub echo
09:10 Scattering modulated delay critters
11:11 Building 3 delay layers & textures

PATCH 2
12:16 Two approaches to stereo looping beat FX
13:01 Pitch down crusty loops
14:55 Beat repeat stutter glitch FX
16:00 Keeping extreme glitches ‘musical’

PATCH 3 - Tom Churchills Serge patch!
17:12 Short delays are ace!
17:45 Chorus & flanger FX
18:25 Pitch tracking resonator / karplus strong
19:32 Stereo grain clouds (delay meets granular)

Rides in the Storm discusses discrete circuits & affordable Eurorack // Machina Bristronica

video upload by DivKid

"Here's a video from Machina Bristronica where Uwe George from Rides in the Storm joins me on the DivKid Discussion stage for a demo/presentation of his modules and a chat. We discuss origins in MFB, why BBDs are too dark for synths, discrete circuits, making Eurorack modules that are affordable yet feature packed and various "in the works" things to come in the future.

Rides in the Storm // https://rides-in-the-storm.de

Tickets & info for the upcoming Machina Bristronica // https://machinabristronica.uk"

Announcing PATH an analog morphing router for audio & CV by DivKid & Vostok Instruments

video upload by DivKid

"Come and meet PATH the new DivKid & Vostok Instruments analog morphing router that is OUT NOW as assembled modules and DIY kits. Path builds on the interpolating scanner technology of Trace and performs the opposite function, rather than Trace doing 4 input scanning to 1 output, Path takes 1 input and morphs it across 4 outputs. Like a quad panner, open for creative audio and CV routing."

*TIMING INDEX // CHAPTERS*
00:00 Hello & previews
01:37 What is Path? Feature run down
03:08 Advanced FX sends with trails
06:19 Powerful modulation (+Trace combo!)
11:42 Unique panning FX (alternative to a quadrophonic panner)
14:39 Distributing triggers for filter ping riffs!"

Check with dealers on the right for availability.

"Path is a four-channel Interpolating Router created in collaboration between Vostok Instruments & DivKid.

Born from the roots of our previous module, Trace, Path picks its central concept and does something relatively simple yet powerful: it flips it.

The circuit routes one signal to four possible outputs, fading from one to the next following a soft slope response to ensure smooth transitions.

Path counts with Trace’s best features. It shares the same DC-coupled interpolating circuit at its heart, making it perfect for experimenting with any signal on any of its inputs.

Thanks to the fixed voltage normalled at its main input, Path is also a versatile and unique modulation source out of the box.

Its compact size and layout make Path a very performative and handy tool for adding an organic layer of movement and experimentation to every patch."

Elevate your Modular Synthesis with Utilities! // The new Befaco Eurorack utilities range

video upload by DivKid

"Welcome to this new video on not just the 5 new Befaco modules but on elevating your existing modules and synthesis options with utilities. Utilities are what makes modular synthesis great, they allow you do more with the modules you have, exploring ways to bend and twist audio and modulation leading to new unique sounds and textures. These 8 patches explore using utilities to do just that, while also demoing the new Slew, Mixer, Attenuverter, A*B+C and MuDi."

Check with dealers on the right for availability.

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Synth East 2025 // a walking talking tour of a UK synthesizer event

video upload by DivKid

"Here's walking talking tour of Synth East 2025. A recent event here in the UK based in Norwich held by Robin Vincent (Molten Modular), Electronic Sound Magazine and the Norwich Arts Centre. There's a Friday evening film and talk (this time comedian Adam Buxton talking to John Foxx), a synth expo through Saturday with improvised collaborative performances then a Saturday evening of performances from Robin Vincent, Paulee Bow, Loula Yorke and See Feel then finally on Sunday a series of DIY workshops and kit building sessions.

https://syntheast.com

Thanks to Robin Vincent and Get Jervis for sharing some footage with me to fill in some gaps in the video. Cheers mates!"

Rebranding a Eurorack Modular Synthesizer Company // THE NEW DPW!!

video upload by DivKid

"Here's something a little different which is sharing in the process of rebranding a Eurorack Modular Synthesizer company. In this case ... DPW Design from Sweden. Dan (DPW) has become a good friend and colleague over the years and I've really wanted a visual identity that stands out as strong as the engineering and electronics design, especially in support of new things coming for DPW in the future. Bringing in Matthew Shaw to the process has been great and led to the rebranding we have here."

DPW // https://dpw.se
Matthew Shaw // https://www.matthewdavidshaw.com

A Colourful Modular Synthesizer // Who & What is BugBrand?

video upload by DivKid

"Some time ago around a visit down to Bristol I got the chance to go and see Tom from BugBrand (again, first visit linked below). The then new Phase standalone box and Phaser module were out on show so we had a listen and chat about them but spoke more generally about who and what BugBrand is, how Tom works and the development of the equipment he builds."

Bananas, Synths & Studio FX - An interview with Tom Bugs of Bug Brand [posted here]

**TIMING INDEX // CHAPTERS **

00:00 Intro
01:15 Who & what is BugBrand?
09:11 Modular synths as limited creative instruments
14:47 Phaser & product development
23:25 How BugBrand operate (differently)

Fala Versio | Versio Platform | Episode 13

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"Noise Engineering has just released three new firmwares for the Versio, Legio and Alia platforms. As always, they're amazing and they're free downloads for any of those platforms. Fala Versio is a formant filter that's super easy to use. It will add a lot of vocal expression to your patch. On mild settings you can create choir-like sounds, on more extreme settings it will talk. In short, it's just amazing.

This is a simple video, which was a warm bath after my last Leibniz video. I'll be using MakeNoise Strega, Bruxa, Serge Medusa and the Broken Loquelic as my sound sources which create an excellent mood for the time between XMAS and the happy new year. I did not make any 'best wishes' or 'best of 2024' video this year because I couldn't finish it in time. I also realized that my 'best of 2024' are never going to be my all time favorites (except the new Serge Medusa and Instruo Dail).

Obviously I wish you all the best and I am hoping you'll have a great time patching the modular during the holiday season - and beyond. I'll probably post something before the end of the year.

Serge has been a personal discovery in 2024, so instead of getting the latest modules, I went back to 70's tech and it's a dream come true. I also love Bruxa a lot. Objectively the Joranalogue x Hainbach Collide 4 is a major achievement in eurorack, and it's impossible to ignore DivKid's colllab-contributions to the eurorack landscape, including the Droid patch.

I still need to figure out my DivSkip. XAOC Berlin is a must-have in the Leibniz niche, but on it's own it's just a very basic VCO. Another favorite is Oneiroi and it's cool to see that Black Maths is on the bestseller list, proving the old stuff doesn't get old. The new Buchla/TTA modules are also dreams that came true and it's great to finally have an orginal 259 . I didn't have time to dive into the new Qu-Bit StarDust looper, but I bet it will be worth checking out if you want to escape monophony."

The Best Eurorack Modules of 2024 - DivKid & BRiES

video upload by DivKid

"I hope you lists, as we've got lots of them! Here's the "BEST" Eurorack Synthesizer Modules from 2024. But this isn't just a personal favourites video, instead we've looked at this from a few angles, looking at the best performing DivKid videos, community voted favourite modules, sales data from multiple stores around the world and popularity and usage in virtual racks on Modular Grid."

00:00 Hello & intro
00:55 Best performing videos
03:03 Community favourites
03:55 Best selling modules
06:56 Modular Grid Popularity

FAVOURITE 2024 MODULES / spoiler: C4, NIBBLER, SOLIST, VENO-ECHO / + friend suggestions

video upload by BRiES

"Watch the video if you want to find out what my (and friends) favourite modules of 2024 are.

Massive thanks to BlastPast & The Monotonist for their effort in providing a video about their favourite module."

"Also: happy christmas & new year"

0:00 intro
0:30 COLLIDE 4
5:05 NIBBLER
8:27 SOLIST
11:23 VENO-ECHO
17:03 DISCORD contributions intro
17:45 BlastPast: LEVIT8
20:40 The Monotonist: ARANEA
23:34 outro

Big Punchy Kicks from BLAST with friends Hatz & Etna // Patching Panda at Machina Bristronica 2024

video upload by DivKid

"Here we have Luis from Patching Panda presenting his new Blast and v3 Hatz module (along with a preview of his new trigger sequencer) in a DivKid Discussion ... on the DivKid stage ... at Machina Bristonica 2024. Unfortunately we had a lot of issues with these files so the discussion has been cut down heavily to work with what we have."

*TIMING INDEX // CHAPTERS*
00:00 Intro
00:25 Blast
05:44 Hatz v3
07:24 Etna

Signal Sounds favourite music gear of 2024

video upload by Signal Sounds

"To round off a cracking 2024 in the world of music tech, we asked a few of our staff and some good friends of the store to pick their favourite pieces of gear of the year.

All the gear mentioned is available to buy or pre-order here:

https://www.signalsounds.com/teenage-...

https://www.signalsounds.com/soundfor...

https://www.signalsounds.com/arturia-...

https://www.signalsounds.com/joranalo...

https://www.signalsounds.com/melbourn...

https://www.signalsounds.com/expert-s...

https://www.signalsounds.com/future-s...

https://www.signalsounds.com/ryk-modu...

Chapters
00:00 Luke
01:54 DivKid
03:21 Michael Manning
04:53 Tom Churchill
06:42 Molly
07:52 Kyle
09:22 Aleks
10:46 The Unperson"

The story of CRIC with Future Sound Systems

video upload by DivKid

"It was a pleasure to first see CRIC with Future Sound Systems back in October 2023 around a trip to Bristol that was extended around the event Machina Bristronica. Fast forward a year, past Spinal Tap mini stone henge vibe portrait prototypes to the final Renault Twingo coloured thing ... we have CRIC in its final form. It's signal path is based around the unique features and control of the Recombination Engine and Timbral Sculpture eurorack designs heavily extended around a large pin matrix and powerful modulation section, lots of routing, lots of integration. I'm really excited for CRIC, as a mega synthesiser or centre piece for a whole electronic music studio."

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This is KILLER! // Plume updates from hieroglyphic (new cluster mode & sound engine)

video upload by DivKid

"I've been playing with the new v1.2 firmware updates for Plume from hieroglyphic and I have to say WOW, I was grinning and head bobbing along to this for ages before turning the camera on. The new firmware adds a 3 oscillator cluster mode and an overhauled new sound engine for it's pulsar synthesis core. It's part oscillator, voice, granulator and modulator, check out more with Plume in my first video with it here - • The fascinating world of PULSAR SYNTH..." [posted here]

Instruō Introduces glōc - Clock Generator and Processor

Overview video upload by Instruō

"Introducing glōc, a clock generator and processor. Capable of turning a single internal/external clock input into a stream of related clock sources. Predictable division/multiplication, complex trigger/gate sequences via probabilistic masking - or any combination of both across each of its 7 clock pulse outputs. Onboard dynamic phase alignment, smart tap tempo detection and locked vs live modes make glōc excellent for performative and generative temporal exploration!

• Tap tempo clock generator
• 1 clock input to 7 output Clock processor
• Manual or CV control over the spread of clock divisions/multiplications • Probabilistic “coin-toss” logic for random phrasing
• Probabilistic density masking for repeated phrasing
• Manual Pulse width control over Clock Pulse outputs
• Dedicated Clock Reset input
• Live and Lockable Clock output states
• Smart tempo follower and manual button
• Save and recall settings between power cycles"

00:00:00 Instruōduction
00:00:37 Feature Overview
00:01:29 What's to come in this video
00:02:05 glōc:
00:02:21 glōc: init state
00:03:05 glōc: external clocking
00:05:04 glōc: clock phase alignment
00:07:17 glōc: SPREAD
00:08:33 glōc: PWM
00:09:58 glōc: parallel clock outs
00:12:22 glōc: PROBABILITY
00:12:39 PROBABILITY: random phrasing density
00:13:49 PROBABILITY: repeating phrasing density
00:16:24 glōc: self patching
00:17:49 glōc: RESET
00:18:41 glōc: Lock programming
00:20:40 glōc: Lock state saving
00:21:33 Tonal percussion example

Musical & Fun Eurorack Clock Generation & Modulation // GLOC by Instruo
video upload by DivKid

"Here's a smart use of 4HP with clock generation and modulation/processing from Instruo with the new GLOC! Gloc (translates to clock from Scots Gaelic) has a smart tap tempo following clocking system built in for internal or external clocking and then provides multiplications and divisions with can be spread in time and then carved into with two types of probability control. One your typical random/coin toss with variable weightings or smart musical density masks that provide more repetitive musical rhythms. You can also program and lock output states (very simply I should add) so you can go wild modulating rhythms while keeping others constant ... there's a lot going on in an easy to use, small package."

00:00 Hello & patch previews
01:09 What is Gloc?
01:55 Feature run down
03:51 Customising the module
05:23 Interactive patterns for beats - exploring spread & probability with my first gloc patch
09:25 Playful rhythms for melody - interactive bass & synth voice layering
14:09 Sequencing without a sequencer - with decoupled pitch & gates
16:43 CV controlled probability masks as preset rhythms
19:59 Self patch feedback rhythms - dancing bass ratchets
22:59 Program mode - locked states and performing with them
26:22 PWM - gate length for envelopes
27:44 Gate length wonky rhythms with logic modules
29:11 Duelling Melodies - driving two sequencers musically

SUBTLE TO SAVAGE! // ST Font by NANO Modules (Eurorack Stereo Multimode Filter & Saturating VCA)

video upload by DivKid

"Hello and welcome to this video on the ST Font Eurorack multimode, saturating, wild resonating filter demo! ST Font is made by NANO Modules and builds on their ‘liquid filter’ design from Font and makes it stereo and adds a load of new features. This demo goes from the raw sound and features through more basic patching, expanding things from mono into stereo, working with stereo and a variety of sources through to more advanced synthesis and modulation options. Patches all below, skip around as you like!"

*TIMING INDEX // CHAPTERS **

ALL CAPS ARE THE PATCH/SECTION CHANGES
lower case are separate moments you might want to skip to within that sub section

00:00 HELLO & PATCH PREVIEWS
01:41 WHAT IS THE ST FONT & FEATURES
03:58 RAW SWEEPS & SOUNDS - low pass
  04:59 - band pass
  05:22 - high pass 
  05:50 - span stereo images
  06:18 - spectral see saw
  06:42 - vari-width band pass
07:58 MONO TO STEREO ENHANCEMENT + ACID ACCENTS & AM
  09:27 - creating accents
  10:37 - mono to stereo sequencing
  11:41 - adding AM
12:28 MODERN BASS DESIGN WITH SELF PATCHING
15:54 CREATING NEW TEXTURES BY PROCESSING FX
19:54 WILD SUPER STEREO DRONES
21:13 CREATIVE DRUM PROCESSING - COMPRESSION, EXPANSION, AUTO FILTER, SATURATION AND BEYOND!
  22:13 - saturation for beats
  23:02 - HP bass boost trick
  24:03 - auto filter FX
  24:46 - dynamics expander
  25:13 - compression
  26:05 - AM overtones
26:30 SELF PATCHING MODULATION - NEW RIPPING TONES AHOY!
28:44 OSCILLATING FILTERS AS DUAL VCOS
31:56 A FASCINATING WORLD OF STEREO FILTER PINGS
  32:44 - how to ping a filter
  33:56 - modulation & FM
36:11 AUDIORATE MODULATION - BASIC TO COMPLEX PATCHING
  36:46 - basic audio rate modulation
  38:32 - modulated modulation
  39:44 - stereo span

"ST·FONT is a stereo liquid filter that takes the beloved core of our FONT module and expands it into a powerful stereo filtering tool.

With a dual filter core (one for each channel), it offers a massive liquid sound with smooth resonance, adding warmth and depth to any audio signal.

Dual-core Stereo Filtering
Independent filter cores for left and right channels with Low Pass, Band Pass, and High Pass modes, plus seamless crossfading between filter outputs.

Integrated Stereo VCA
Built-in stereo VCA with soft clipping, adding warmth and harmonic richness to your sound. From clean amplification to heavy saturation, enhancing tone before it reaches the filter stage.

Dynamic Resonance Modes
MILD keeps the resonance smooth and musical, ideal for classic filtering effects, while WILD pushes the resonance to its limits, delivering intense, aggressive sounds with heavy distortion that brings an extra edge to your signal.

Stereo Span Controls
Dedicated FREQ Span, RES Span, and MODE Span knobs allow you to create a wide, immersive stereo field by adjusting the spread of Frequency, Resonance and Mode across both channels."

"A small Eurorack oscillator that packs a punch" // Cycle 5 from Joranalogue

video upload by DivKid

"Here we have the new Cycle 5 Eurorack oscillator from Joranalogue. It's relatively small at 6HP but as Joranalogue say "it packs a punch." It's a highly stable and precise device for tuning with the mid fine tune position giving the note C (this has been bang on my testing in a couple of cases) and has octave and fifth tuning switches, 2x v/oct inputs (so you don't need external precision adders) and on board variable waveform morphing."

*TIMING INDEX // CHAPTERS*
00:00 Hello & patch previews
01:20 Feature run down
02:30 The beauty of dual v/oct inputs
04:53 Morphing variable waveshapes
06:59 Audio rate morphing - like FM/AM … but better!?
09:12 Reset - hard sync!
12:07 Self patching new waveshapes
14:13 Rich PWM & classic bass sounds
17:01 Audiorate PWM - one of my favourite techniques
20:56 LFO mode - complex drone modulation
23:31 Where’s the FM?

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Joranalogue Audio Design CYCLE 5 / a playthrough of this very useful VCO and LFO

video upload by BRiES

"It can be your standard basic go to VCO both to use in your patches and as a reference to tune everything else to. It has an octave switch that is both a performance tool as well as just damn useful in the studio.

The video is a bit longwinded, which usually seems to be the case with my videos lately, but I think I covered all the basics (and a bit more). Should I cut out the live patching next time?"

Instruō - tràigh [Signature Edition]

video upload by Instruō

Update: DivKid video added below.

"Hello!
Jason here.
Thank you for watching this video :)

This Signature Edition limited re-release of the tràigh low-pass filter module is available for purchase direct from Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/18233...

I am producing a limited batch which will be available for purchase while stock lasts.

This revised module was developed as a creative side project over the past month or two as a means of dealing with the unfortunate situation of having a very large pet greyhound with a relatively large diagnosis of cancer.
Winston was confirmed to have a stage 2 soft cell sarcoma earlier this year. He underwent a surgery on September 24th during which the tumour was successfully removed. (He has recovered very well and quickly!)
Due to the location of the sarcoma there is a high likelihood of cancer cells remaining at a microscopic level. If left unchecked they will likely return as a tumour with a chance of metastasising.
Winston began a 4 week treatment of radiotherapy on November 4th.
As of writing this we are now past the half way point and he is responding very well with no significant side effects presenting.
Each treatment requires full general anaesthetic, so I have a very dopey boy every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the entire month of November.
The vets do provide him with some roast chicken each session when he wakes up. So he seems quite happy with his current unusual routine.

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