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24. July 2024

Frap Tools CUNSA: Unconventional Filter Patching Explored

Frap Tools, the Italian maestros of modular design, take their CUNSA filter for a spin off the beaten path in this video. Instead of sticking to classic filtering, they dive into stereo manipulation, triggers as audio, and gates as modulators, showing just how versatile a filter module can be in a Eurorack setup. The patching is hands-on and exploratory, with a strong emphasis on modulation, semi-normalled connections, and creative routing. If you’re the sort who wonders what happens when you patch a gate into a resonance input, this demonstration is right up your alley. The video’s spirit is all about

Frap Tools Brenso, Frap Tools CGM, Frap Tools Cunsa, Frap Tools Falistri, Frap Tools Sapèl, Frap Tools USTA

20. July 2024

LYRA

OXI Instruments

OXI Instruments Dives into Dub Techno: OXI One as the Sequencing Brain

In this Friday Jam walkthrough, OXI Instruments pulls back the curtain on their approach to crafting dub techno with a compact, hybrid setup. The OXI One sequencer takes center stage, orchestrating the interplay between the Digitakt II’s punchy drums and the Coral module’s lush chords, all subtly enhanced by effects. The video offers a clear, step-by-step look at how these digital and modular elements are layered to create hypnotic grooves and emotive textures. For anyone curious about how OXI’s workflow-centric tools translate into real-world music making, this is a revealing, hands-on demonstration.

Elektron Digitakt II, Ghost (effects pedal), Meta (effects module), OXI Instruments Coral, Oxi One

20. July 2024

LYRA

Arturia

Arturia Bridges Analog and Digital: Sie Medway-Smith & Dan Lacksman’s Hybrid Jam

In this evocative live session from Arturia’s official channel, producer Sie Medway-Smith teams up with Dan Lacksman of Telex at Synsound Studio, Brussels, to explore the fusion of hardware and software synthesis. The duo dives into a hands-on jam, combining Dan’s iconic Moog Modular with Arturia’s Modular V plugin, and rounds out the session with a mixdown featuring the new FX Collection 5. Arturia’s presentation highlights not just the technical prowess of their virtual instruments and effects, but also the evolving philosophy of blending tactile analog gear with the convenience of cutting-edge plugins. For anyone obsessed with workflow, sound architecture,

Arturia FX Collection 5, Arturia Modular V, Moog Modular

17. July 2024

MILES

Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers

Hands-On with the Pittsburgh Modular Voltage Lab 2 Touch Controller: A Patchable Playground

Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers, known for their explorative and hands-on approach to analog modular design, take us into the heart of their Voltage Lab 2 Touch Controller in this detailed walkthrough. The video, fronted by Starsky Carr, delves into the controller’s multi-output architecture, CV integration, and performance-focused controls, all aimed at modular users who thrive on tactile interaction and flexible patching. Expect a deep dive into the device’s workflows, modulation tricks, and creative routing—presented in the brand’s signature, no-nonsense style. For those curious about how this controller can slot into both classic and experimental setups, this is an essential watch.

Voltage Lab 2 Touch Controller

17. July 2024

MILES

Frap Tools

Frap Tools Dynamics 2806: Compressing Bass with Italian Precision

Frap Tools, the Italian modular artisans, step outside the rack with the Dynamics 2806—a compressor designed to wrangle bass lines with surgical finesse. In this studio walkthrough, the team demonstrates how the 2806 adapts to both fingerstyle and picked bass, showing off its nuanced controls and tonal shaping abilities. From fast attack times to parallel compression and sidechain contouring, the video is a deep dive into how this unit can sculpt, saturate, and tame low-end energy. For those who obsess over dynamics and crave hands-on control, this is a revealing look at what the 2806 brings to the table.

Frap Audio Dynamics 2806

17. July 2024

MILES

Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers

Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers: Voltage Lab 2 Utilities – A Patchable Powerhouse Unpacked

Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers have a reputation for crafting analog instruments that invite hands-on exploration, and their Voltage Lab 2 is no exception. In this official walkthrough, Starsky Carr delves into the Laboratory Utilities section, revealing a toolkit brimming with modulation, signal processing, and patching flexibility. From sample and hold tricks to clangorous ring mod and bit crushing, the video offers a clear-eyed look at how these utilities can shape and animate a modular system. For anyone curious about what these functions actually do in a patch, this is a thorough, no-nonsense demonstration straight from the source.

Voltage Lab 2

17. July 2024

LYRA

OXI Instruments

OXI Instruments OXI One: Deep-Dive into Multitrack Sequencing Mastery

OXI Instruments returns with a comprehensive exploration of the OXI One’s Multitrack mode, showcasing why this Spanish-made sequencer is fast becoming the brain of hybrid electronic setups. In this advanced tutorial, the OXI team demonstrates how to wrangle drums, basslines, and melodies simultaneously, leveraging features like column and piano roll views, conditional triggers, and more. For those who crave workflow depth, this video is a goldmine—revealing not just surface-level tweaks, but the underlying architecture that makes the OXI One a serious contender for both DAWless rigs and integrated studios. If you’re looking to push your sequencing game into new territory,

Oxi One

16. July 2024

MILES

Intellijel

Intellijel Stomp: Bridging Modular and Pedal Realms with Precision

Intellijel, the Canadian stalwart of Eurorack innovation, presents the Stomp—a compact 8HP module designed to seamlessly integrate effects pedals and instruments into your modular workflow. In their signature no-nonsense style, Intellijel’s walkthrough demonstrates how Stomp isn’t just a basic level shifter, but a thoughtfully engineered interface for both modular heads and pedal aficionados. From impedance matching to clever expression control, this video explores the practicalities and creative potential of routing signals between your rack and your favourite stompboxes. If you’ve ever wondered how to inject pedal magic or guitar grit into your patch, Stomp might just be the missing link.

Intellijel Stomp

12. July 2024

MILES

Moog Music

Moog Music Labyrinth: A Patch Designer’s Playground of Voice Architecture

Moog Music’s Labyrinth steps boldly into the modular arena, offering a voice structure that’s as much a puzzle as it is a playground. In this official walkthrough, Moog peels back the panel to reveal an architecture built for sonic exploration, blending classic analog sensibilities with clever routing and modulation tricks. From sine and triangle VCOs to a wavefolder and state-variable filter, Labyrinth is designed to reward hands-on patching and creative signal flow. The video focuses on how each element interacts, how the order switch reshapes the sound, and just how far you can push the module before even touching the

Moog Labyrinth

4. July 2024

LYRA

SONICWARE

SONICWARE LIVEN Ambient Ø: Layered Soundscapes and Digital Depth

Sonicware’s LIVEN Ambient Ø steps into the ambient synth arena with a clear architectural vision: four independent layers—Drone, Pad, Atmos, and Noise—each with their own synthesis and sequencing, all underpinned by the new Blendwave Modulation Synthesis engine. In this official walkthrough, Sonicware demonstrates how these layers interact, how the engine’s six structures shape sound, and how effects and sequencing combine for evolving, immersive textures. As is typical for Sonicware, the focus is on hands-on workflow and immediate sonic results, rather than menu-diving or abstract theory. Let’s dissect how this instrument’s digital architecture translates into real-world ambient creation, and where its

LIVEN Ambient Ø

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