MALEKKO - QUAD VCA

Published on Dec 11, 2019 Malekko HeavyIndustry

MALEKKO - QUAD VCA

Doepfer Monster case with modules

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Quick Tip: Kick Drum Eurorack Modular Synthesizer Patch Tutorial

Published on Feb 12, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"Here is a quick tip on how to make a kick drum with a eurorack modular synthesizer.

You will need:
- a trigger source (clock or sequencer)
- two envelope generators (snappy exponential ones)
- a VCO (voltage controlled oscillator)
- a VCA (voltage controlled amplifier)

The patch:
- trigger source to trigger input of both envelope generators
- envelope generator 1 output to VCA CV control
- envelope generator 2 output to VCO 1v/oct input
- VCO audio out to VCA audio input
- audio output of VCA is your kick drum

To start set the VCO pitch very low, even subsonic, use sine or triangle waves for mellow kicks and saws or squares for distorted sounding gabber kicks.

Tweak your envelopes to get countless variations of kick drums. Use more exponential envelopes for punchier drums, or add a little bit of attack to the VCA envelope to mellow out the attack of the drum. Attenuate the amount of the pitch envelope to go from lazer beam drum to a droning drum. Try a fast pitch envelope and a slow amplitude envelope for a long 808 style kick.

Modules used (left to right):
Malekko Varigate 4+: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/variga...
Make Noise Maths: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/make-n...
Intellijel Dixie 2+: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/intell...
Intellijel Quad VCA: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/intell..."

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MALEKKO QUAD LFO - MAIN FEATURES

Published on Sep 28, 2018 Malekko HeavyIndustry

"An LFO, or low frequency oscillator, sends control voltage out in the shape of a waveform. The Quad LFO available shapes include sine, ramp, saw, triangle and pulse and moves through these shapes using the SHAPE slider. You can send these 4 distinct LFOs directly out or to other modules for frequency modulation, VCA control, filter control, etc.

What makes this Quad LFO module different is that it also includes a 16 step automation sequencer for each channel, as well as autosave or expanded preset functions when used in conjunction with Varigate 4+ and Varigate 8+.

To create a sequence of automation for an LFO, select a channel and then hold the RECORD button and move the sliders for Frequency, Phase, Shape, Distort and Level and those slider movements will play back automatically as the Quad LFO cycles through the sequence. This sequencing feature allows for a multitude of dynamic possibilities for live performance and recording.

Set each LFO to trigger via one of the 4 individual gate inputs, or set channels 2 through 4 to follow channel 1 for quadrature and phase modulation. Change the direction of each channel of sequenced automation to Forward, Reverse, Pendulum or Random. Switch the playback speed and style between Fast, Slow or Tempo Sync. There are also inputs for both Clock and Reset.

Features include:

-4 LFO generators, each with it’s own individual output
-SINE, RAMP, TRIANGLE, SAW and PULSE
-Distortion types: FOLD, BIT CRUSH, NOISE
-16 steps of automation recording for LFO settings per channel (& Clear Automation function)
-Set each LFO to follow or trigger via one of the 4 gate inputs
-Forward, Reverse, Pendulum and Random switch for sequenced automation direction.
-Autosave stand-alone or save up to 16 presets with Varigate 4+ and 100 with Varigate 8+
-Switch between Fast, Slow or Tempo Sync per LFO
-Clock in
-Reset in

12hp"

Spring Chill Ambient / Plaits Echoz 2hp Arp Volca Sample Beads Disting Ensemble Oscillator

video upload by Wac- Lounge

"Thank you for watching!
Here are the simple patch notes, a list of the gear, and more information.

https://wac-lounge.bandcamp.com

Instagram

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The list of the gear
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Mutable Instruments
Plaits
Beads

Make Noise
MATHS
Mimeophon

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Nostalgic Lo-Fi Piano Ambient / Hector Chord Machine Rings Mimeophon Beads Voca

video upload by Wac- Lounge

"Thank you for watching!
Here are the simple patch notes, a list of the gear, and more information.

https://wac-lounge.bandcamp.com

Echoed bell voice = Rings processed by Mimeophon(clocked by Steppy) sequenced by Mob of Emus CH3
Granular ambient voice = Mob of Emus CH2 processed by Beads & Disting(Tape delay) sequenced by Mob of Emus CH4 slew limiter A-184-1
Echoed arpeggio voice = Mob of Emus CH1 processed by Hector(Delay) sequenced by Flame Chord Machine clock & program changed by Steppy enveloped by MATHS
Synth lead voice 1 = Hector(Plaits clone) processed by Hector(Delay) sequenced by Hector(Note sequencer triggered by Steppy)
Synth lead voice 2 = Hector(Plaits clone) sequenced by Hector(Note sequencer triggered by Steppy) modulation & enveloped by Hector(ADSR)
Synth lead voice 3 = Ensemble Oscillator modulation from Mob of Emus CH6 & MATHS sequenced by Flame C-3mk2
Piano loop voice = Volca Sample
Master clock = Volca Sample(divided by Steppy)


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Nostalgia Unwound / Reel to Reel + Beads / Ensemble Oscillator Rings Echoz Mob of Emus

video upload by Wac- Lounge

"Thank you for watching!
Here are the simple patch notes, a list of the gear, and more information.

https://wac-lounge.bandcamp.com

Instagram

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Reverse piano voice = Reel to reel(SONY TC-4860)
Echoed Piano voice = Reel to reel processed by Beads
Synth lead voice = Ensemble Oscillator modulation & sequenced by Flame C-3mk2
Sine wave lead voice = Mob of Emus CH1 sequenced by Mob of Emus CH3 triggered by Steppy slew limiter = MATHS
Sine wave voice loop = Mob of Emus CH2 processed by Disting(delay clocked by Steppy) sequenced by Mob of Emus CH4 triggered by Steppy
Echoed pitch bending voice = Rings processed by A-120VCF1 & Echoz sequenced by 2hp Arp triggered by Steppy modulation & enveloped by MATHS & Mob of Emus CH5
Master clock = Mob of Emus CH6 (divided by Steppy)

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Mob of Emus + Beads + Chord Machine Ambient / Plaits Maths Ensemble Oscillator

video upload by Wac- Lounge

"Thank you for watching!
Here is the simple patch notes, a list of the gear and more information.

Grain delay voices = Mob of Emus (sine wave) processed by Beads sequenced by Chord Machine2
Chord voices = Mob of Emus (sine wave×4) sequenced by Chord Machine2 program controlled by MATHS modulation from A-145-4LFOs
Arpeggio voice = Qu-bit Chord sequenced by Chord Machine2(triggered by MATHS)
Synth pad = Ensemble Oscillator modulation & sequenced by Disting(clocked LFO attenuated by MATHS) triggered by Steppy
Strings-like voice = Rings with modulation from Disting(clocked LFO) sequenced by 2hp Arp filtered by A-120 VCF1(modulation from A-140ADSR triggered by Marbles)
Lead square wave voice = Plaits with modulation from Mob of Emus & A-145-4LFOs sequenced by Marbles(CV)
Chord & random percussive voice = Nebulae sequenced by MATHS
Master clock = MATHS (divided by Steppy)"

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Modular Jam #14 - Tying The System Together

Published on Aug 20, 2014 DivKidMusic

"Here's my latest modular jam, entirely on the modular and with a general feel of trying to create everything on the modular and tie the system together with something that could be a live / jam style piece.

Patch notes below and as always hit subscribe/like and fire away with any questions and/or comments.

PATCH NOTES

Kick - this was the Intellijel Dixie sine wave with one envelope from the Doepfer Quad ADSR going into the exponential on a Dixie Controller so I can adjust the depth of exp-FM and fine tune the depth and envelope shape. The Dixie's sine went into a uVCA II with a second envelope from the Doepfer Quad ADSR controlling the amplitude.

Snare - patch notes are rough on this one, my bad! - uLFO shaped sine wave with an envelope to FM to add a little pitch thump at the start into a Malekko VCA in exponential mode for a little saturation (the Malekko VCA has some nice saturation when up full with exponential mode selected) with tight envelope to create a short thump. This was mixed with some white noise into another VCA and then sent to the Doepfer A-199 spring reverb which is adjusted manually throughout the video.

Riff - Mutable Instruments Braids in sync mode provides the main riff with a sequence from the Make Noise Pressure Points and a Doepfer A-151 Sequential Switch to switch between sequence patterns. This goes into an ADDAC 207 Quantizer and then into a Manhattan Analog CVP for some glide before going to the ALM Beast's Chalkboard for octave control before Braids. Braids has modulation from a Frequency Central System X Sample & Hold provide timbre / colour movement on Braids. Braids goes out into a Malekko Borg 2 filter with the WMD Multi-Mode-Envelope providing modulation to the cut off in low pass gate mode. This part is rough but I think the AFG was mixed in with the Braids sound using the Erica Synths Tube Mixer. The sequence was sent into a Synthrotek EKO unit and then into the Doepfer A-189-1 Bit Modifier for live sample rate reduction."

Quick Jam: IO Instruments Eurorack Modules

Perfect Circuit

"IO Instruments has some interesting eurorack modules out and some more on the way. We put together this small system with a few of their modules including the Himalia which is a sound source with 5 generators including filtered analog noise, digital noise, a square wave oscillator, sampler with lots of built in drum sounds and a chord generator. IO also has basic modules like the Themisto VCO, Euporie VCF, Pashiphae ring mod, Sinope VCA and Sponde mixer that add clever and useful extra features. All of the IO modules also have colorful knobs and a halftone paint job that makes them look great together.

We added in a Noise Engineering BIA for the kick, Intellijel Quadrax for envelopes and a Malekko Quad VCA for mixing and extra VCAs. Everything is sequenced with the Arturia Keystep Pro.

#PerfectCircuit #Eurorack #Synthesizer"

ANGLE - TRAPPIST-1

ANGLE - TRAPPIST-1 from Angle on Vimeo.

ANGLE - TRAPPIST-1

VCO: Tiptop Audio - Z3000, Endorphin.es - Furthrrrr Generator, Buchla/Verbos - 258J, J3RK - Mirror Core VCO, Neutron Sound - Orgone Accumulator.

LFO: Tiptop Audio - Z3000, Random Source - Serge DSG.

VCF: Tiptop Audio - Z2040, AJH - MiniMod VCF, STG - LPF, Random Source - Serge VCFS, Malekko - Dual Borg

ADSR: Tiptop Audio Z4000, Intellijel - dual adsr, Frequency Central - System X Envelope, AJH - MiniMod DCG.

VCA: L-1 - Quad VCA, AJH - MiniMod VCA.

WAVE FOLDER: Toppobrillo - Triple Wave Folder

SEQUENCER: Tiptop Audio - Circadian Rhythms, Tiptop Audio - Z8000

SAMPLER: Tiptop Audio - ONE

QUANTIZER: Tiptop Audio - QuantiZer

EFFECTS: Tiptop Audio - ZDSP

SPUTNIK MODULAR DUAL OSCILLATOR - BASICS

Published on Oct 2, 2015 Sputnik Modular

"Steve Westbrook checking out some of the basic functions of the Sputnik Dual Oscillator and the 'Final' output. The final patch is Sputnik 5-Step Voltage Source, Quad VCF/VCA, Quad Function & Trigger Source, Oscillator (for FM) and then Malekko Mix 4 (mixing 'Final' and 'Generator 1' Saw)."

SPUTNIK MODULAR DUAL OSCILLATOR - BASECK

Published on Oct 2, 2015

"Baseck ov Twin Braids checks out the Sputnik Dual Oscillator. Other modules used: 5-step voltage source, Quad Function & Trigger, Quad VCF/VCO and Malekko Mix 4"

dave vosh at 'an die musik' , baltimore,md. 7-30-2011.wmv

YouTube Uploaded by davevosh on Jul 31, 2011

Dave Vosh & Venus Slick will be playing in St. Louis on Nov 4. See this post for details. Update: I originally had Ohio as the location. Ohio is the street. The upcoming performance is in St. Louis.
"live performance at "an die musik" in baltimore, maryland on 7/30/2011. this was part of the baltimore sdiy group sponsored 2011 electronica-fest at this venue.
dave vosh - modular synthesizer"

I asked Dave what he had in his system and he sent in the following:

"top row : doepfer a-180 multiple, tiptop z3000 vco, wiard/malekko oscillator, wiard/malekko anti-oscillator, doepfer a-110 vco, doepfer a-188 vc analog delay, tiptop z5000 digital efx (first version)

middle row : bananalogue vcs, analogue solutions ad/ar env gen, wiard/malekko envelator, wiard/malekko borg1 vcf, doepfer a-106-6 xp vcf, doepfer a-117 digital noise, doepfer a-114 dual ring mod, doepfer a-132 dual vca, doepfer a-132 dual vca, doepfer a-101-1 low pass / gate

bottom row : doepfer a-183-1 dual attenuator, doepfer a-180 multiple, doepfer a-198 ribbon controller, doepfer a-170 dual slew limiter, doepfer a-138 mixer, doepfer a-143-3 quad lfo, doepfer a-149-1 / 2 source of uncertainty, makenoise wogglebug, doepfer a-138 mixer"

New Synth Gear and Makers in January 2015

After this year's massive New Years post, I thought it might be interesting to see how many new makers and new gear announcements we received in a single month.

This may or may not become a monthly theme on the site depending on interest.  If you think it's worth while, leave a comment.

At a high level we had 12 new makers, one new old maker previously never featured on the site, and a whopping 193 new synth related products. Check out the module list below.  The list is a combination of what was either announced or released this month.

The list in order of appearance:

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€ ~ Rack ~ Buchla Complex

video upload by Ebotronix

Buchla 200t :
245t, 2x281t, 2x 292t, 266t, 257t, 4x 258t
Sputnik Modular:
2x 5 Step Voltage Source, Selector, 2x Dual Oscillator, 2x 6 Channel Mixer, CV Processor,
2 Quad Function Trigger Source, Valve Multiplexer, EF Preamp, 2x Oscillator, 2x Quad VCA/ VCF,
Spectral Processor,West Coast Random Source.
Doepfer R2m,A 174-2, A 156, A 182-1, A 185-2, A 183-2.
Mutable Instruments 4x Ripples v2
Tunefish Modular :
4x Ornament and Crime: Harmonic Minor Scale,Temps Utile, μYarns, 2x μVeils,Veils,2x Typhoon,Shades
Flame Instruments 2x Q Slider
XAOC 2x Batumi, Poti.
Intellijel Planar 2 ,1u Multi FX
Malekko Jag
2x Strymon Cloudburst
vid # 2248

Modular Jam #16 - Dub Chords & Beat

Published on Sep 24, 2014 DivKidMusic

"Had some fun creating some 3 voice chords with the Intellijel Dixie oscillators and their master controller. Also used the RYO sequencer modules to then create some drums and here we go ... Jam #16. Full patch details below. Hit subscribe and like for more videos coming ever week.

PATCH NOTES -

Clap

The clap is the noise output from the Erica Synths Polivoks Modulator passing through a Mutable Instruments Branches then going into an RYO Optodist. The triggers come from one of the RYO Voltage Controlled Sequencers in standard clock mode with the Trig Xpander providing clock outs for steps 3 and 7. Both these triggers are mixed into a passive multiple as the outputs on the Trigger Xpander as reverse signal protected (check out the RYO VC Sequencer and Trig Xpander video on my channel :). The triggers are hitting a Doepfer Quad ADSR with a short envelope going into the Optodist gain CV. As the Optodist is vactrol based distortion we can get a great vactrol ring. The Branches modules is a Bernoulli gate which acts like a virtual coin toss so as the voltage fluctuate in the noise source the modules moved between outputting the noise on output A or B (see more of this in my Branches overview video). These creates digital clocked noise and down sampling/bit crushing style effects with broken crackly noise as opposed to standard white noise. The Branches probability (affecting which output is used) is modulated by the Polivoks modulator's LFO output making use of the inverted output (for it's gain control) in triangle mode. Finally the output of the Optodist goes into a Doepfer A-199 spring reverb module before going into channel 2 on the RYO Ampmix used as a final output mixer in this patch. Manual wiggling on the clap was of the Polivoks modulator LFO rate, Branches probability and the Doepfer Spring Reverb mix amount.

Kick

The kick sound source is the Neutron Sound Orgone Accumulator. The trigger sequence comes from the same RYO VC Sequencer as the claps using the Trigger Xpander on steps 1, 2, and 5. The Trig Xpander sends triggers to the Doepfer Quad ADSR and the same envelope is then used to move the wavetable crossfading, VCO1&2 sync mix and pitch (attenuated through one channel on a Bubblesound VCA4p). The Orgone Accumulator's main output then goes into another VCA4p channel and using the same envelope the VCA is opened and closed on each beat.

Dub Style Chords

This is how the patch actually started. Using 3 Intellijel Dixie oscillators tuned to the same note I set a sequence on the XAOC Moskwa which was then sent to the ADDAC 207 Quantizer. Each or the 3 Dixie's uses a separate quantizer channel with intervals set on each channel to create the chords. A sine wave from each oscillator is then mixed into an STG .mix before going into a Malekko Borg 2 in low pass gate mode. The Borg 2 passes the signal up to Make Noise Echophon, clocked to the same clock sources as the sequence using feedback loop 1 with no pitch shift simple clocked delays. Modulation on the Dixie oscillators came from a sine wave on a Livewire AFG taking the same 1v/oct sequence as the lowest Dixie voice, tuned much higher and going into the Dixie Controller's exponential FM input with attenuation. The AFG sine wave first passes through a Malekko VCA with modulation of the level from a Bubblesound uLFO shaped sine, which is modulated at the FM input by a Frequency Central System X Sample & Hold with a lot of on board lag to smooth the output. This FM modulation changes throughout with the VCA/uLFO modulation and provides the slightly bell like overtones in the FM that creep in and out into the delay trails. There is also the triangle output from the uLFO going straight into the linear FM on the Dixie Controller with lots of attenuation just to provide some pitch warble to create some detune and pitch drift throughout.

Clocks & Sequences

The main clock source is the Frequency Central Ultra Wave used as a tempo source for the 4ms Shuffling Clock Multiplier. The SCM sends the x2 clock to the Moskwa to move the pitch sequence which also goes the to the Echophon (where it's multiplied on board). The x8 output goes to the RYO VC Seq providing the beats through the Trig Xpander and the x8 output which is affected by the 4ms SCM Breakout providing beat skipping. The original x1 clock from the Frequency Central Ultra Wave is also multed to a Make Noise Brains and dual Pressure Points which moves through a one row sequence sent to the SCM breakout's beat skipping input. This then sequences the rhythm and beat skipping changes. These go to trigger a WMD MME which is trigger the Borg 2 low pass gate with the chord tone mixed in."

The Spice Must Flow

via this auction

Somer eurorack spice. Black and Gold panels for the following:

- Malekko Varigate 8+
- Malekko Voltage Block
- Intellijel Quad VCA
- Intellijel Dixie 2+
- Intellijel 1U Noise Tools
- Nonlinear Circuits Triple Sloth
- ALM Pamela’s New Workout (tiny scratch above “Run” in pic)
- Mutable Instruments Yarns

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The Spice Must Flow from Dune.

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Refocus Needed

Published on Nov 6, 2016 Trübüla

"Little live patch using several great modules.

- Moog Mother 32
- Make Noise System Cartesian
- Malekko AntiOscillator
- Sputinik Modular Quad VCA/VCF
- 4ms RCD
- Pittsburgh Modular Mix/Multi

and

Moog Sub Phatty

EFX:

EHX Memory Boy
ZCat Big Reverb Ti
MXR Phase 90°

Recorded Live @ Home with a Zoom H4n absolutenly DAW Free."

'Sounds From The Modular' Sample Collection [©2012 Loopmasters]

YouTube Published on Aug 21, 2012 by Mike Hulme

"For all the release info, and to buy online, head to the Loopmasters website: http://www.loopmasters.com

Here's a little vid I threw together for my 'Sounds From The Modular' sample collection, relased on Loopmasters 24th August 2012.

After almost a year of recording, production, planning & roadblocks, it's finally being unleashed!

What I had in mind when I started 'Sounds From The Modular' was to offer people an insight in to world of modular synthesis, and give people who might not have experienced some the analogue goodness capable of being created a chance to use these samples in their productions.

One of the key reasons I wanted to explore modular synthesis, aside from the obvious analogue quality to the sounds and gear lust, was that I wanted to break away from the conventional way I'd been producing electronic music with the Virus B and various soft synths, and I wanted to get more hands-on, more interactive, with what I do.

By mid-2011 I had completed the 6u modular. I found myself coming up with unique sounds and textures each time I tweaked away. For me, without doubt, this change in my musical tool kit has opened more doors creatively. It's an inspiring way of working, and my hope is that these sounds will inspire others too, both in their productions and also to explore the modular industry too. Although its popularity seems to be growing each year, the modular synthesis world is a fairly small community of manufacturers and users. By doing this project I hope to help that growth and show people the potential this approach to producing sounds can offer.

Each sound was recorded @ 44.1 kHz, 24 bit using an RME Multiface: mostly direct from the VCA output on the modular to input on the RME, sometimes via guitar pedals, a valve compressor or the Mackie desk. I tried throughout the project to maintain the highest quality possible. I went through each recording, treating the top and tail of each sound to ensure the zero cross points were all correct and all the loops have been exported from Ableton at 128bpm. Most of the sounds have a 'dry' version, without compression, effects or whatever was done to the sounds to make the 'wet' versions.

Kit list:

EURORACK MODULAR
Analogue Systems: RS-95e, RS-380
Bubblesound: uLFO (with customised voice chip & tracking upgrades)
Wiard/Malekko: Oscillator, Boogie Filter
Tiptop Audio: z2040
Intellijel: uFold, Quad Invert
Doepfer: A-101-2 Low Pass Gate, A-138b & A-138c Mixers (OP Amp upgrades: OP484FPZ & LM4562NA), A-143-2 Quad ADSR, A183-1 Dual Attenuator, A-132-3 Dual VCA (CEM3360 chip).
Makenoise: MATHS, ModDemix
Kenton: Solo USB

OUTBOARD GEAR
Analogue Solutions Telemark
TL Audio C-5021 Valve Compressor (with custom valve upgrade)
Dbx 266XL compressor/gate
Mackie 1604VLZ Pro
RME Multiface
Guitar pedals: Electro Harmonix: Deluxe Memory Man, Small Stone Nano & Stereo Poly Chorus, Malekko: Spring Chicken, Blackout Effectors: Musket Fuzz v2, Boss: DS-1, WMD: Geiger Counter.

Released by: Loopmasters
Release date: Aug 24, 2012"

Quad Perc & Fuzz

Published on Jan 12, 2013 Ebotronix·556 videos

4 ms Peg RCD VCA Matrix
Analogue Systems RS 100 RS 110 RS 360
Döpfer A 134 pan by Maths & Moog MP 201
Flame Chord Machine 2x
Make Noise Brains 2x PP Maths Moddemix Optomix QMMG Wogglebug
Malekko 4x Anti 4x Unkle
Moog 4x Freqbox CP251
Roland System 104 Sequencer
Toppobrillo Sportmodulator
Logic Master clock to Kenton Pro 2000 II
FX Boss VF1 Line6 Echopro TC M3000 Aphex Model 104 Alesis 3630

Fuzz

Published on Jan 12, 2013

4 ms Peg RCD VCA Matrix
Analogue Systems RS 100 RS 110 RS 360
Döpfer A 134 pan by Maths & Moog MP 201
Flame Chord Machine 2x
Make Noise Brains 2x PP Maths Moddemix Optomix QMMG Wogglebug
Malekko 4x Anti 4x Unkle
Moog 4x Freqbox CP251
Roland System 104 Sequencer
Toppobrillo Sportmodulator
Logic Master clock to Kenton Pro 2000 II
Drums Logic Ultrabeat
FX Boss VF1 Line6 Echopro TC M3000 Aphex Model 104 Alesis 3630