Custom Wood Case for Behringer Model-D and Arturia Keystep by Torsten Update

This is a follow-up to this post. The custom case by Torsten is now complete and will be shipping in July/August for those interested.

"The first 10 Behringer Model-D cases will be manufactured in July 2018. Shipping end of July / beginning of August. Cases can be already pre-ordered for 279 $ + 79 $ shipping.

A beautiful hand crafted wooden housing made out of high quality Multiplex for Arturia KeyStep and Behringer Model D. The case is custom-made in a small carpenter’s workshop here in Qatar. The design is leaned towards the original Minimoog Model D but in a much smaller shape. Like the original, the housing of the synthesizer- and eurorack modules can be fold down."

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Erica Synths DIY Polivoks Eurorack Modular Synth MK1

via this auction

"This is a Mk 1 Erica synths Polivoks Eurorack kit built by me. LFO, 2 VCO's, mixer,VCF, 2x ADSR, VCA. Midi > CV is from a Pittsburgh modular Midi2. It is duophonic like the original polivoks. There is no power supply but there is a ribbon cable to power all modules from a standard Eurorack +/- 12v supply. It doesnt need 5v. The modules are in a Modular Studio EURORACK Rail & 19" Rack ears kit (this acts as a desk stand if you dont want to rack mount it. The modules are held in with 2.5mm screws and I'll provide a bag of spares. I've changed the ADSR's to give a faster envelope but this can be changed with 1 capacitor in each ADSR. VCO's track reasonably and could doubtless be improved with patience. I'll supply circuit diagrams etc but these are on the Erica site. This is real analog with Russian IC's and transistors, quirky waveforms and a proper Polivoks filter. If anything dies Erica can supply spares of the obscure stuff.

Erica synths are selling the Mk2 version fully built for 1600 euros so this is a bargain."

Patch & Tweak Live Chat with Kim Bjørn (Push Turn Move) & Chris Meyer (Learning Modular)

Streamed live 1 hour ago DivKidVideo

"Live chat at 8pm UK time this Sunday with Kim Bjørn from Push Turn Move & Chris Meyer who are both responsible for the new book Patch & Tweak currently on Kickstarter here - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/..."

13 05 18 Scrotum Lab - 1 Grille and 3 Radio Music

Published on May 13, 2018 batchas

"1 pot can change the rhythm drastically. Great potential :)"

EMS Synthi AKS "one the run" revisited 2018

Published on May 13, 2018 studentsmusic

"a little psychedelic sequencer trip impro showing the incredible capabilities of the AKS sequencer. PLAY IT LOUD!"

KORG MEX-8000 bank D - a few demos

Published on May 13, 2018 SynthMania

"A few demos from the fourth bank of patches on the Korg MEX-8000 expansion (1986)"

Bank C here.

RetroKits MIDI Solutions At Superbooth 2018

Published on May 13, 2018 Synthtopia

"At Superbooth 2018, RetroKits gave us a quick overview of their line of cable, hub & host MIDI solutions."

Dialog Audio Plug-ins Integrate Your Modular Synthesizer With Your DAW

Published on May 13, 2018 Synthtopia

"At Superbooth, Dialog Audio introduced two plug-ins, designed to make it easy to integrate your modular synthesizer with your DAW."

GRP Intros Eurorack Synthesizer Line at Superbooth

Published on May 13, 2018 Synthtopia

"At Superbooth 2018, Italian synth maker GRP introduced a new line of Eurorack modules."

Talking Rackheads - Episode #8 - VCV Rack

Published on May 2, 2018 The Art Of Sound

Full playlist with all episodes further below. This specific episode was sent in via The Art Of Sound so posting it separately here on top.

"Full Program Notes & Time Markers below...

A 'special' edition of Talking Rackheads with an in depth look at the updated Phrase-Seq-16 (PS16) Module from Impromptu Modular

0:21 - Introduction to the PS16

4:52 - PS16 - Basics of use

14:34 - PS16 - Using External & internal Keyboards to write sequences

21:44 - PS16 - Sequence Playback Modes

27:43 - PS16 - Gates, Slides, Tied Steps & Gate Probability Per Step

48:22 - 10 Minute Modules - Modal Synth aka Elements - Greg from Modular Curiosity

01:00:19 - PS16 - Dual Gates Per Step

01:05:59 - PS16 - Copy & Paste

01:08:40 - PS16 - Chords, Ties & Random Seq Generation

01:14:19 - PS16 - Creating a Song & Song Modes

01:22:32 - PS16 - Recording the Turing Machine with PS16

01:31:44 - PS16 - Mega Patch Play Out - All the various techniques shown previously, put into action in one huge patch!"