AudioScape Eurobuss VCA Buss Compressor Review (updated)

video upload by Molten Music Technology

Follow-up to this post.

"The Eurobuss VCA Compressor from AudioScape Engineering is based upon the G-Series bus compressor found in classic SSL consoles. They're spun it into a Eurorack module in the hope that it might bring joy, glue and cohesion to your modular noises. Headphones recommended for this one."

Index:
Intro 0:00
Overview - 7:41
Audio testing - 12:55
Changing Settings - 19:12
Attack and Release - 19:26
Auto Release - 20:23
Ratios - 21:01
SCHPF - 22:23
Just the Rhythm Section - 24:52
Bringing synth elements back in - 28:23
Comparison to G-Series Bus Compressor in SSL BigSix - 33:46
THCV - Threshold CV - 37:46
Side Chaining - 42:53
Conclusions - 50:42

AudioScape Eurobuss VCA Buss Compressor Review

video upload by Molten Music Technology

Follow-up video here.

"The Eurobuss VCA Compressor from AudioScape Engineering is based upon the G-Series bus compressor found in classic SSL consoles. They're spun it into a Eurorack module in the hope that it might bring joy, glue and cohesion to your modular noises. Headphones recommended for this one.

AudioScape has loaned the module to me for review, no money has changed hands and I don't even get to keep it.

https://www.audio-scape.co.uk/500-ser...

Index:
Intro - 0:00
Overview - 7:59
Patch running through Eurobuss - 12:21
Making changes - 16:22
SCHPF - 18:44
Auto Ratio - 19:21
Comparison to G-Series Bus Compressor in BigSix Mixer - 24:58
Just the drums - 31:42
Threshold CV - 38:48
Sidechaining - 43:51
Conclusions - 47:49"

FlatSix Seventh Summoner Review

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"Seventh Summoner is a sequencer in a 1U module with a natty single octave keyboard. It can store 6 sequences, has various playback modes and can summon sequences in to a chain. Here's what it's all about.

https://flatsixmodular.com/
Flat Six sent me the module for review but no maney changed hands and they have no say over the content of the video.

Index:
Intro - 0:00
Overview - 3:22
The Thing About Gates - 6:02
Creating a Sequence - 9:21
Playback Modes - 14:02
The Summoner - 19:15
Conclusions - 28:01"

Synth East 2025 Highlights

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"My full report on the fabulous synth focused shenangans that went on over the Synth East 2025 weekend.

Presented by:
https://norwichartscentre.co.uk/
https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/
https://moltenmusictechnology.com/
https://syntheast.com/"

Synth East 2025 Norwich Synth Club Performances

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"Two performances from members of the Norwich Synth Club. The first group are called A Vector in Hilbert Space and the second group are called D A C 3."

Synth East 2025 All-Star Patch-Off

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"Draw two modular artists out of a hat and persuade them to improvise live on stage - that is the Patch-Off and these are your stars:

Paulee Bow - / @magicalsynthadventure3216
Finlay Shakespeare - https://finlayshakespeare.bandcamp.com/
Nicki from Dots - https://www.iamseeingdots.co.uk/
Gaz Williams - / gazwilliams
Steve Davis - https://theutopiastrong.bandcamp.com/
Robin Vincent - https://moltenmusictechnology.com/
Visuals by Sloon - / sloon_visuals"

Introducing Molten Plasma - decimated energy flux machine

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"Molten Plasma is a source of decimated, glitchy and energy infused sounds sampled from the Gamechanger Audio Plasma Voice. I've created a bunch of fizzing bass sounds, fluxing pads and static filled percussive hits that take full advantage of the polyphony, filter and effects of the Decent Sampler platform.

Molten Plasma is only $10 and is available here: / shop

Be aware Apple will add a charge to anything bought via an iOS app, so your best deal is via a desktop browser.

Alternatively all $5 and above Patrons receive the Molten Plasma, and all future instruments, for free. Patrons support the channel by subscribing to my Patreon page where you'll also get an exclusive chat server, unreleased tracks, advert-free videos and more. / robinvincent"

Introducing Novation Bass Station by GForce Software

video upload by GForce Software

"Novation and GForce are proud to announce the release of the GForce Bass Station, a brand-new software version of the original analogue synthesiser.

Bass Station is an iconic mono-synth, celebrated for its raw, punchy bass and distinctive analogue filter. First launched in 1993, it has been a core part of Novation's brand ever since.

The new GForce Bass Station AU / VST is an exact emulation of the original Bass Station, now with a new expanded mode, which includes up to 16-voice polyphony and unison modes, taking its versatility far beyond the monophonic hardware original.

More info at https://www.gforcesoftware.com/produc...

Credits
Reverb Machine - audio demo
Graeme Rawson - video production
Çağatay Çetin - 3D animation"

Novation Bass Station by GForce Walkthrough

video upload by GForce Software

00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Overview
02:22 - LFO
03:15 - Oscillators
06:32 - OSC Modulation
07:30 - Filter
08:30 - Envelopes
09:15 - Modulation
11:22 - XMods
14:15 - FX
17:10 - Controls
20:07 - Macros
21:07 - Sequencer
28:02 - Arpeggiator
29:01 - Settings
30:50 - Browser
33:30 - Collections
34:20 - Saving a Patch
35:25 - CC Mapping
36:15 - Undo / Redo

CLICK FOR MORE »

London Synth & Pedal Expo Returns on March 22-23, 2025

London Synth & Pedal Expo 2024 Review

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"Here's my walkthrough of the London Synth & Pedal show, along with my thoughts on why this show is important for bringing new people into the world of synths and modular."

Details on this year's upcomiing event:


The London, UK edition of the Synth & Pedal Expo will return to the "Hackney Wick riviera" on March 22-23, 2025.

Free to the public, the London Synth and Pedal Expo is an annual, strictly-in-the-headphones event featuring:
A gear expo – where musicians can try pedals and interact with builders
A pop-up market – where exhibitors can sell their products to attendees
Soldering DIY Workshops in the heated terrace by the canal
Product Clinics and Presentations (also in the terrace)
Gear giveaways and other promotions (discounts, deals, etc)
There's also a full-fledged Brasserie/Restaurant next door for those who intend to spend the entire day at the event.

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The expo, which was attended by close to 2,000 visitors in 2024, will return to the same venue in Hackney Wick (Studio 92/94), and it's the only major event for synth lovers hosted in London. It's a unique opportunity for the huge local community of synth and pedal lovers to check out and try the latest devices by big and small builders belonging to two increasingly cross-pollinating niches.

It will also feature an educational component with workshops and clinics, and an assortment of media partners and influencers that will allow it to broaden its relevance beyond the physical constraints of a real-life event.

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The Story behind the Expo
Launched in 2018 in Brooklyn, NY, the Synth & Pedal Expo is a dynamic and compact gear exhibition in a pop-up format, specifically tailored for the vibrant, city-based music communities shaping the most lively scenes in North America and Europe.

Unpretentious, free to the public, and pop-up in nature, this strictly in-the-headphones event was born from an NYC music blog covering local emerging bands called The Deli as a way to entertain the community of musicians it served.

After expanding to several other big North American music scenes like Los Angeles, Toronto, and Portland - the Synth & Pedal Expo launched its London show on March 18, 2023 - although it was initially scheduled for 2020.

Event Details:
When: March 22-23, 2025
Where: Studio 9294, Hackney Wick, London

Tickets: Free to the public

All Info and free RSVP here:
https://bit.ly/LND-SPXPO-24

FlatSix Modular - Seventh Summoner

video uploads by FlatSix Modular

"Introducing the Seventh Summoner - a 1U eurorack performance sequencer with a unique twist!" Flat 6 Seventh Summoner and Arp of Darkness Jam

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"Seventh Summoner is the third firmware from Flat 6 running their fabulous 1U keyboard module. This one is a sequencer with up to 32 steps, different play modes and the saving of up to 6 sequences. I've paired it with the Knob Technology ηCarinae, through the Replicant Filter and into Echo Cinematic. The ARP of Darkness, meanwhile, is playing the Castor & Pollux II through the Foxtrot Duo filter and into an Erica stereo delay.

That's it! I think I've found my sequencer combo for live performance."



'Seventh Summoner' (Black)
Nocturne Alchemy Platform - Free Swappable Firmwares
The Seventh Summoner is a powerful 1U performance sequencer that brings the flexibility of a full-featured sequencer into a compact form. At its core, it’s designed for real-time performance, giving you the ability to recall and manipulate up to six 32-note sequences on the fly. Adjust playback direction, slew, octave, note transposition, and clock division in real-time to craft evolving musical expressions.

And then, there is the Summoner... With the Summoner Sequence, you can record these same dynamic manipulations into a meta-sequencing layer. Chain up to 16 of your sequences, complete with all your adjustments, and watch them come to life like spirits in the grasp of a master Summoner.
Height: 1U (Intellijel format)
Width: 26HP
Depth: 40mm ("Skiff-friendly")
Current Draw: 40 mA +12V, 0 mA -12V, 0 mA 5V
Four octaves of control from C0 to C4
Six 32-note sequences
16-step Summoner Sequence to chain and manipulate the six normal sequences
Five playback modes (Forward, Backward, Pingpong, Golden Ratio and Random) with direct select, (queued & immediate) and reset
EEPROM Storage for saving of all sequence data
Clock input and CV out calibrated to 1V/0
Calibration mode with tuning for each note across 4 octaves (Comes pre-calibrated)

FlatSix Reverb Shop

Wirehead Basilisk Jam with FX Wizard and Scrooge

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"I've just built the Basilisk from Wirehead Instruments and thought I'd give it a play with some friends. DIY Build video should be in the channel shortly. This is one fun little box of synthesizer with a very cool generative sequencer and two oscillators. This is just an improvised jam and fiddle around to give you a flavour of the synth."

Gamechanger Audio Plasma Voice Review

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"Who knew a Xenon tube of plasma could produce such fierce sounds? The Plasma Voice has all the energy of a barely contained explosion that zaps and spits its way into your patch. Is it too much? Nah, it's bloomin' awesome!"

Intro - 0:00
Getting into details - 5:58
The Sounds - 14:25
Let's develop this a bit! - 21:31
Played from a keyboard - 29:47
Modulated Sequence - 33:09
Conclusion - 35:12

Synth East 2025 - Synthesizer and Electronic Music Festival Trailer

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"Synth East 2025 is open for business. Tickets are on sale now directly from the Norwich Arts Centre. It takes place over the weekend of the 21st to 23rd of February 2025 and combines synthesizers, modular, film, interviews, DIY and extraordinary music."

https://syntheast.com/

Molten Bypass | By Molten Modular and Befaco

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"I really love it when the YouTube creators work together with manufacturers to realize modules we may all need, but can't get. Following in DivKid's footsteps, Robin from Molten Modular now presents his second Befaco collab after the Motion Meter. The Bypass is - you may have guessed it - a 'detour' circuit. Typical usage is hard-switching between a dry sound and an FX chain. It seems a bit similar to send/return, but the Bypass opens and closes an entirely different path. It's more like an insert/return, with a Launch button to open and close it (also CV controlled). When the Launch is set to 'soft', the return remains engaged, and only the insert goes on/off.

Even though on paper it's a simple utility with four ins and four outs, it opens up a lot of possibilities which are relatively simple to patch with separates, but you may need a switch matrix or something much bigger than just 4HP.

00:00 Less hard
00:43 Hard vs Soft switching
02:13 Rhythmic CV injection
02:55 Typical usage of FX insert/return
03:52 Feedback patching made 'less hard'."

Molten BYPASS Q & A

video upload by Molten Music Technology

See the announcement post here.

Molten Modular Presents a new Molten Module

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"It's a new module that brings a well-needed amount of turning on and turning off to your modular. Discover the meaning behind a soft and hard bypass, experience gated and latched launching, and contemplate loops of modulation."

Divkid's video coming up:

NEW MOLTEN MODULAR

video upload by DivKid

"Join us for the premiere of some new Molten Modular Eurorack action with a new module. More info on release."

Update: Q&A & additional demo posted here.

Dreadbox Telepathy Synth Voice & Bundle Review

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"Telepathy is a full analogue synth voice in 14HP and you can chain them together to create a rather fabulous polyphonic synthesizer. I'll take you through the pros and cons of the Telepathy and then turn on the polyphony."

Index:
Intro - 0:00
Overview - 4:05
VCO - 5:45
VCF - 7:31
LFO - 8:35
CV In - 11:01
Playing with a sequence - 12:31
Initialise - 13:20
Envelopes - 13:40
Developing the patch - 15:14
Using a MIDI Controller - 20:53
Presets - 25:57
Playing it like a synth - 29:00
Telepathy Bundle Overview - 32:18
Chaining the modules - 34:36
Psychosis Effects - 37:25
Controlling all the Voices - 40:57
Going Multitimbral? - 43:10
Conclusions - 46:06

Endorphines Queen of Pentacles Review

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"The Queen of Pentacles is a 7-channel drum module mixing analogue circuits with samples and a very performable interface. I didn't gel with it when I bought it a couple of years ago, but I've come back to give it another go and I'm so glad I did."

Index:
Intro - 0:00
Overview - 11:24
Analogue Section - 11:46
Sample Section - 16:21
Some Sample Library Examples - 20:03
The Filter - 21:03
Effects Section - 24:09
Other bits and pieces - 28:41
Sticking in your own samples - 31:25
Some other examples - 44:05
Conclusions - 49:01

RYK Modular ALGO Quad Complex Oscillator Bank Review

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"ALGO is a bank of oscillators that creates complexity through cross-modulation via uncomplicated interaction. In other words, it's four beautiful sine wave oscillators that you can warp, fold and jam into each other for some fabulously easy-going FM timbres. Here's my review.

RYK sent me the module for review, therefore I have to tick the "Paid Promotion" box, but they haven't paid me to do anything with it or have any say in the content."

Index:
First impressions - 0:00
Introduction - 3:21
Overview - 7:05
Oscillators - 14:50
Wavefolding - 21:39
Detuning and Stereo Chorus - 22:43
Panning - 23:23
Frequency fine-tuning - 24:32
Algorithms and FM - 26:21
Modulation - 33:08
Routing through a filter - 38:10
Conclusion - 43:06

Glasgow Synth Guild Oct Tone Sequencer Review

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"Oct Tone is 8 steps of Eurorack cyclic sequencing. Who would ever need more? It's a delightfully musical module with a great front end, some snazzy features and can cook up a storm in more ways than you'd think.

GSG did not send me the module; I bought it myself, and they have no idea I'm making a video review.

https://www.glasgowsynthguild.com/

Index:
Intro - 0:00
Overview - 9:08
Quantization - 14:09
Steps - 17:31
Direction - 19:16
Rate - 24:07
Tune Mode - 25:57
Pulse Mode - 28:30
Step Gate Outputs - 37:22
Extended Jam - 38:49
Conclusion - 47:49"

Oct Tone, Plasma Voice, Algo and friends

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"I'm working towards my review of the Oct Tone and thought I'd capture this little sequence. It features the Plasma Voice and Algo competing on the melody, plus the Mandrake kick, Crust snare and something of my own fiddling with the effects."

Patching Panda Particles Revisited

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"One year ago, I bought and built the Particles kit, thinking I understood what it did. I was wrong. Now I've got the hang of it, I wanted to show you what it does with a bit more certainty and point out that it's pretty awesome and is starting to become a permanent feature in my case."

Index:
Intro 0:00
Patch overview - 7:40
Ratcheting or trigger repeats - 11:32
Muting - 14:23
Intro to functions - 15:29
Probability - 16:36
Absorption - 21:21
Bypass - 24:46
Gater - 25:40
No Triplets - 27:04
Triggering envelopes - 28:28
Shifting Inputs - 29:40
Modulation - 31:34
Let's fiddle - 32:29
Conclusions - 35:20

Gamechanger Audio Plasma Voice - First Play (Holy Crap!)

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"Wow, this thing is epic. It arrived this morning, and this is the first time I've plugged it in. After a few minutes I turned on my cameras and here we are. I haven't looked in the manual or anything but I believe I went through the first bank of preset bass sounds. The video also features the BlaknBlu Foxtrot filter, XO drums, Panda Particles and Chroma Console for some delay."