Instruõ - ceithir | Project Overview

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"Welcome to the instruōduction of the ceithir.
This is the largest module I have designed to date. Measuring in at 58HP!
It’s been a design project I’ve been tapping away at in the background since Christmas Eve 2024. (It was my holiday entertainment)

I’ve been keen for a while to do a design project reminiscent of my approach ~10 years ago when I was designing the troika.
That was the original Instruō module and came about entirely because I wanted more oscillators in my rack! I actively Timelapse recorded the troika design process and scored it using that original troika to be an extremely nerdy music video!
I did a similar video document project when I designed the tràigh filter later that year.
I did actually record the harmonàig PCB design as well… but that never made a cut because I ended up getting too busy focussing more on the module development side of things more so than the documenting.

For ceithir I have gone a little bit further… I ran timelapse recording for the majority of the process, but also “vlogged” the process and did my best to record key milestones stages.
Over the coming weeks I am going to be publishing these as focussed mini documentaries that focus in on particular design stages.
Some of these include:
• sketching the interface layout/hardware components and then designing the interface graphics
• hardware layout considerations
• troubleshooting initial prototypes
• first power up and then calibration/testing of the first full hardware iterations

As Instruō has grown over the years I have enjoyed collaborating with this team of designers. Sharing ideas and learning from each other is a big part of how we create. I hope some of this series might serve as some form of reference to anyone interested in module design. I feel like it’s becoming more and more common for bands/artists to produce some behind the scenes content surrounding writing and production of new albums. I’m hoping the format translates to some module design bts content. It is perhaps not a step by step tutorial, but I have tried to capture the process quite comprehensively.

This module is a ridiculous one! I don’t know what the current next step is beyond a handful of them existing for my own personal rack(s).
If there is interest, please let me know and I can see what’s possible. This thing is definitely not suited for large scale production! But I am very excited to see what people do with it.

Thanks for reading.
Please feel free to join us on Discord and say hi!
~ Jason"

Instruo Residency Sessions | 'etre une machine' by Milochka

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"Instruo Residency Sessions Presents - 'etre une machine' by Milochka (aka Mila Fossey)

Milochka is a 20 year-old sonic artist from France and Romania. She is a musician, songwriter, producer, and performer currently studying Electronic Production and Design at Berklee College of Music. Having grown up in China, Canada, France, and Belgium, she has been musically influenced by the environments surrounding her and is developing her own sound through her experimental vocal and instrumental style. Music is the translation of fusion between her ideas and inspirations into magnificent prototypes. She has been showcasing her original work for over 12 years through different creative communities and has been creating electronic modular pieces at Instruo Modular as an artist in residence.

With experience as a songwriter in folk, pop, electronic, and experimental music, and playing over 4 instruments, she also creates sound art pieces for contemporary art installations.
Music is the translation of her soul.

⚪️ Instagram Handle - mmilochkaa"

Instruō Introduces Pocket SCÍON

Connect with Nature: Pocket Scion by Instruō & Modern Biology

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Instruō - Pocket SCÍON | Video Manual

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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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Seashell Preset - Punch Drunk Apparition by Adam

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"Adam having A LOT! of fun with his Seashell preset - Punch Drunk Apparition. In this video Adam shows how you can access Seashell's second LFO thats under the hood via the hardware.

🌀 Download the preset for free on our Discord!
Join our sound design community, share your patches, and get exclusive content.

👉 Join the Discord: / discord
📥 Preset Name: Punch Drunk Apparition"

Seashell Preset - Harminuscule by Ben

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"🔍Harminuscule – a playful, paraphonic Seashell preset by @Obakegaku (Ben Jones).
In this video, Ben focuses on using the matrix to create generative harmony for the two oscillators.

🌀 Download the preset for free on our Discord!
Join our sound design community, share your patches, and get exclusive content.

👉 Join the Discord: / discord
📥 Preset Name: Harminuscule"

Seashell Preset - Octave Vibrato by Adam

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"🎛️ Octave Vibrato– Adam showing how you can add movement and unpredictability with his fluttery Seashell preset.

🌀 Download the preset for free on our Discord!
Join our sound design community, share your patches, and get exclusive content.

👉 Join the Discord: / discord
📥 Preset Name: Octave Vibrato"

Seashell Preset - Plague of Locusts by Ben

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"🎛️ Plague of Locusts – a gritty, experimental Seashell preset by @Obakegaku (Ben Jones).
In this video, Ben takes us deep into his sonic process using the Seashell modular system.

🌀 Download the preset for free on our Discord!
Join our sound design community, share your patches, and get exclusive content.

👉 Join the Discord: / discord
📥 Preset Name: Plague of Locusts"

Experimental Beats w/ Nord Lead, Modular Synth, Grandmother | Broken step 2025-06-20

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"A track built with ‪@NordKeyboards‬ Nord Lead, a modular synth, and ‪@MoogSynthesizers‬ Grandmother—IDM driven by wildly shifting beats and modulation-rich stabs.

Modular drums: Two Mutable Instruments Plaits, an ‪@instruo‬ Instruō Cs-L, and a Basimilus Iteritas form the beat architecture.

Sequencing comes from a monome Grid and White Whale, with extra trigger multiplication/division via a 4ms Quad Clock Distributor (QCD).

Kick: Plaits through a ‪@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC‬ QPAS filter, shaped by a Function envelope.
Metallic percussion: Another Plaits voice.
Tom-like hits: Layered Cs-L and Basimilus Iteritas.

Nord Lead: Heavily modulated to create metallic stabs, processed with reverb from a ‪@gfisys‬ Specular Tempus."

Seashell Preset - Rusty Warthog by Adam

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"Adam from the Instruō team has created this gnarly Seashell Preset that you can sink your tusks into!

You can download this Preset for your Seashell directly from our new Discord channel............ / discord"

Instruō - Sound Design with Seashell (with Jason H. J. Lim)

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"We launched the Instruō Seashell this year at Superbooth.

This video is a behind the scenes look at a sound design session during which I scored one of the pre-release teaser trailers.

The video footage was shot and edited by Mathew. I used the Seashell as the exclusive sound source and scored the trailer.

No post processing or effects were used other than compression/dynamics.

This was my first experience using the Seashell to this extent within a production context. I was effectively late stage beta testing a prerelease build of both the firmware and plugin. I couldn't be happier with the features the Seashell's integration allows. This is a workflow I've wanted for a long time with this level of flexibility. The portability and form factor we've also achieved with Seashell is something I'm incredibly proud of.

My co-developers at Instruō are a true powerhouse of creativity.
I hope you enjoy the Seashell as much as I have been :)
~Jason"

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12 synths, drum machines, FX & innovations you need to know from Superbooth 2025

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"For a few years now, Berlin’s Superbooth show has been a focal point for music technology gear announcements, but the 2025 iteration took this to another level. The sheer volume and variety of new music making gear on display in and around the FEZ event space was beyond anything we’ve seen in previous years.

MusicRadar was on the ground to test everything we could get our hands on. As the show drew to a close Managing Editor Si Truss, Reviews Editor Simon Arblaster and Tech Channel Editor Matt Mullen found a quiet corner in the woods to sit down for a roundtable (sans table) discussion about their highlights from the 2025 Superbooth show floor."

In this video:
Frap Tools Magnolia – 02:03
Korg Berlin Phase8 – 05:40
Moog Messenger – 09:07
Erica Synths HexDrums – 12:16
1010music Bento – 14:58
Novation Launch Control XL 3 – 17:20
Neuzeit Instruments Drop – 19:12
Cre8audio Boom Chick – 20:51
Clank Uranograph – 22:38
Eternal Research Demon Box – 25:10
Polyend Mess – 27:20
Instruō Seashell – 29:52
Honourable mentions – 32:01

Instruo - Seashell tent walkthrough at Superbooth 25 🚶 #eurorack #synth #instruo

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Instruō: Seashell - SUPERBOOTH 2025

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Instruō - Seashell | a new analogue workflow

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"We are excited to announce Seashell.

A compact semi-modular system, pairing hands-on hardware with expansive control through dedicated software. Offering seamless integration of Instruō hardware into existing workflows for sound design, music production, and live performance.

Seashell introduces a new way of working with analogue synth voices."

Instruō - Seashell | Video Manual

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"Hello!
Welcome to this first detailed overview of the Seashell.

00:00:00 Instruōduction
00:01:41 Getting Started (init patch setup)
00:07:53 DIFFUSE
00:14:35 Software/DAW integration
00:25:44 Filter Source Routing
00:29:26 GATE to VCA
00:32:54 Filter Controls
00:41:09 Oscillator 2 Low Frequency Mode (LF)
00:44:06 F.M. Routing
00:47:41 Analogue FM
00:53:42 Complex Oscillator (Circular) FM
00:57:00 WAVEFOLD
01:12:11 Pulse Width Modulation
01:19:15 Envelope Modes
01:26:33 Pitch Control Routing (1V/OCT)
01:30:04 TRANSPOSE
01:38:12 Oscillator Sync
01:50:40 EXTEND
02:12:52 MIDI Mapping"

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Instruō Introduces dhà - Compact Yet Powerful Stereo Mixer Module

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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Instruōduction
00:01:12 dhà overview
00:02:04 Expansion (back jacks)
00:03:08 What is normal?
00:04:18 What's in this video:
00:05:06 What's in the patch
00:05:31 dhà-dhà-càrn-dhà-càrn
00:06:13 Foundation Bass (stereo)
00:07:49 A kick in the Bass
00:08:42 Sidechain ducking
00:11:19 Effects looping
00:12:57 Effects looping
00:13:20 Feedback bypass
00:13:34 Feedback bypass (confusion)
00:13:36 Feedback bypass
00:13:59 Octave Delay
00:14:44 Octave Delay - analogue feedback
00:16:17 Parallel feedback
00:17:14 Mix control with normals
00:18:20 Stereo VCA
00:20:47 harmonàig harmony
00:22:31 Parallel stereo effects return
00:23:58 Outstruō

"We would like to introduce a new module to the range! dhà

The dhà is a compact yet powerful stereo mixer module designed for seamless integration into Eurorack systems of any size. It features two stereo input channels, with the top channel including a built-in stereo VCA for expressive amplitude modulation and precise audio-tapered level control, all with a small footprint.

dhà also includes rear stereo I/O jacks, making it easy to expand your set up by connecting with other Instruō stereo mixing modules like càrn, cuïr and additional dhà units. Whether used independently or as part of a larger system, dhà delivers clean stereo mixing, flexible routing, and effortless expandability.

. Stereo two channel mixer
. Stereo two-quadrant VCA
. Audio-tapered level potentiometers
. Back jack connectivity expansion to dhà, càrn, and cuīr"

arbhar Preset Editor - Delay

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"In this sound example, we explore arbhar's two types of delay and play along with an ambient track.
Edit them, rename them, play with them, and share your favourite settings with the community."

Lúbadh Preset Editor - Reverb

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"In this sound example, We explore Creating and playing with different types of reverb that Lúbadh can produce using Lúbadh's new Preset Editor.

Edit them, rename them, play with them, and share your favourite settings with the community."

arbhar Preset Editor - Panning

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"In this sound example, we explore taking a summed mono signal and adding stereo movement through arbhar's panning. Edit them, rename them, play with them, and share your favourite settings with the community."

Lúbadh Preset Editor - Presets

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"In this sound example, we explore loading Lúbadh with multiple customised presets from Lúbadh's new Preset Editor and share with you a brand new feature that has been added!
Edit them, rename them, play with them, and share your favourite settings with the community.

For full overview video of what's new within arbhar and Lúbadh V2.1 firmware,
Click Here: • Instruō - Firmware V2.1 for arbhar & ..." [previously posted here]

arbhar Preset Editor - Pitch Deviation

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"In this sound example, we explore how you can set customised Pitch Deviation offsets within arbhar's new Preset Editor. Edit them, rename them, play with them, and share your favourite settings with the community."