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

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"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.

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Pioneer Toraiz AS-1 Analog Synthesizer + Sequencer

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E-mu Xtreme Lead-1 Synthesizer Rack Module

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Oberheim Matrix 6R Rackmount Analog Synthesizer

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Akai AX80 Synthesizer

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Yamaha CS-60 Polyphonic Synthesizer

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Waldorf Microwave Rackmount Wavetable Synthesizer

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Roland MC-50 Micro-Composer SN ZB85126 w/ Original Box & Packaging

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"Roland MC-50 Micro-Composer. Comes with original box, both original manuals, MRM-500 MIDI File Converter disc, two master song discs and 6 other discs, other paperwork and original power adapter. Unit works properly and is in very nice condition."

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Jeremy Lord Bio Activity Translator Bio Electric Sound Synthesiser

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The Ultimate Kick Drum Showdown

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"Looking for the perfect kick drum in your Eurorack setup? In this video, we compare several of the most popular Eurorack kick drum modules head-to-head to find out which one delivers the deepest thump, the hardest punch, and the most versatile sound design possibilities. Whether you produce industrial techno, dark electronic music, or experimental modular performances, this detailed shootout will help you decide which Eurorack kick module deserves a spot in your rack. From analog warmth to digital precision, discover how different hardware synthesizer kick modules stack up in terms of tone, features, and raw power. Perfect for Eurorack enthusiasts, modular synth beginners, and serious techno producers searching for the ultimate low-end weapon."

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:15 - Dassbrum
04:13 - Battering Ram
06:35 - BIA
09:52 - Ultra Kick
13:41 - Perkons Voice
18:56 - Bohm
31:01 - Cassa