MORE ARTICLE WITH Intellijel MultiGrain

27. May 2026

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Intellijel’s Cinematic Drone Palette: A Modular Mini-Rig for Epic Soundscapes

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Intellijel’s Cinematic Drone Palette: A Modular Mini-Rig for Epic Soundscapes

Intellijel’s latest video dives into the art of crafting massive, cinematic drones with a deceptively compact 62HP palette system. We’re treated to a patching masterclass featuring Multigrain for granular harmonies, Sealegs for lo-fi tape vibes, and Swells for lush shimmer and reverb. True to Intellijel’s style, this walkthrough is a practical, patch-focused affair—no filler, just cables, controls, and the kind of layered modulation that makes modular heads grin. Whether you’re a drone devotee or just modular-curious, this video is all about extracting the most musical mileage from a tight rack.

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2. May 2026

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Intellijel Multigrain 1.4: Firmware Tweaks, Choke Tricks and Modular Mayhem

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Intellijel Multigrain 1.4: Firmware Tweaks, Choke Tricks and Modular Mayhem

Granular synthesis in Eurorack just got a fresh injection of cleverness with Intellijel’s Multigrain firmware 1.4. This official walkthrough from Intellijel dives into the latest sound options—choke and gate modes—plus a pair of new mod outputs and a flexible approach to grain size scaling. As ever, Intellijel’s presentation is practical and patch-focused, showing how these additions let you sculpt sharper textures, trigger other modules, and wrangle overlapping grains with precision. For modular heads who want their granular to be both experimental and controllable, this update is well worth a look.

12. April 2026

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Intellijel Swells: A Reverb Odyssey for Modular Patchers

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Intellijel Swells: A Reverb Odyssey for Modular Patchers

Intellijel’s Swells module lands as a reverb powerhouse for Eurorack, promising hands-on control and a buffet of spatial flavours. In this first part of their official video manual, Intellijel walks us through Swells’ main reverb controls, from its eight tactile sliders to the model selection switches and performance-oriented features. As ever with Intellijel, the focus is on practical patching, immediate feedback, and creative sound shaping. If you’re after a reverb that’s as tweakable as it is musical, this deep-dive is worth your patch cables’ attention.

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28. December 2025

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Andrew Huang’s 2025 Gear Picks: Grooveboxes, Glitch and Gearhead Gold

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Andrew Huang’s 2025 Gear Picks: Grooveboxes, Glitch and Gearhead Gold

Andrew Huang is back with a vengeance, slinging his top music gear picks of 2025 like a DJ flinging glowsticks at a warehouse rave. No sponsors, no fluff—just pure, unfiltered hardware hype across grooveboxes, pedals, controllers, Eurorack modules and some wildcards you didn’t see coming. If you’re after honest opinions, deep dives into the weird corners of new tech, and a creator who can actually play what he reviews, this is your ticket. Expect surprises, a few controversial takes, and enough inspiration to make your wallet cry.

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Underdog Electronic Music School: When Sound Falls Apart—Granular Synthesis as Sonic Storytelling

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Underdog Electronic Music School: When Sound Falls Apart—Granular Synthesis as Sonic Storytelling

Granular synthesis isn’t just a technique—it’s a way to dissolve the world into clouds of resonance and shimmering ghosts. In this poetic journey, Underdog Electronic Music School invites us to let our sounds fall apart, revealing the hidden textures and spectral atmospheres within the ordinary. Through the lens of Ableton’s Granulator and Intellijel’s MultiGrain, we drift through nebulae of cymbals and voices, learning to listen beyond the familiar. This is a video for those who want to swim in abstraction, to sculpt with fog, and to find beauty in the fragments. Prepare to lose your bearings—and find new ones—in a

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11. November 2025

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Intellijel’s Metropolix & Multigrain: Rhythmic Patch Alchemy in Eurorack

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Intellijel’s Metropolix & Multigrain: Rhythmic Patch Alchemy in Eurorack

Intellijel’s official channel brings us a deep-dive into the potent pairing of Metropolix and Multigrain, two modules that promise to turn even the most stubborn rack into a rhythmic playground. This video isn’t just a surface-level walkthrough—it’s a hands-on patch build that explores how Metropolix’s sequencing prowess can wrangle Multigrain’s eight-voice granular engine into intricate, loopable textures. Expect practical patching, clever workflow tips, and a few deadpan moments as the host demonstrates how to sculpt, morph, and modulate your way to modular inspiration. For anyone obsessed with granular sound design and real-time sequencing, this is a pairing worth a closer

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17. October 2025

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Intellijel Multigrain 1.3: Granular Power, Now with Smarter Sample Handling

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Intellijel Multigrain 1.3: Granular Power, Now with Smarter Sample Handling

Intellijel’s Multigrain module has always been a flexible tool for granular synthesis in Eurorack, but the 1.3 firmware update brings a host of workflow improvements that should make any modular sound designer’s life easier. In this official video manual, Intellijel walks through the new features, focusing on smarter sample management, extended grain sizes, and customisable defaults. For those who thrive on patching, tweaking, and wrangling samples, these updates promise a more streamlined and creative experience. Let’s see how Multigrain 1.3 aims to fit into the modern modular workflow, with a typically clear and practical Intellijel presentation.

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4. September 2025

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Intellijel Multigrain: A Deep Dive into Modulation Possibilities

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Intellijel Multigrain: A Deep Dive into Modulation Possibilities

Intellijel’s Multigrain module steps into the spotlight as a modulation powerhouse for Eurorack enthusiasts, and in this official video manual, the Canadian brand delivers a thorough exploration of its modulation architecture under firmware 1.2. With a focus on assignable CV inputs, randomisation, and creative routing, the presentation is classic Intellijel: practical, patch-centric, and brimming with workflow tips. Whether you’re after evolving textures, granular chaos, or tightly controlled pitch sequences, Multigrain’s modulation matrix is shown to be both flexible and inviting. This article unpacks the video’s key demonstrations, highlighting how Multigrain can become the modulation nerve centre of a modern modular

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19. July 2025

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Intellijel Multigrain: Live Sounds and Looping Recorder—Granular Synthesis Grows Up

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Intellijel Multigrain: Live Sounds and Looping Recorder—Granular Synthesis Grows Up

Intellijel’s Multigrain module has always been a granular playground, but with firmware 1.2, it steps decisively into the world of real-time audio manipulation. In this official walkthrough, Intellijel demonstrates how the new Live Sounds and Looping Recorder features transform Multigrain from a sample-mangler into a dynamic, performance-ready instrument. Expect a deep dive into patching live audio, freezing and modulating loops, and converting spontaneous textures into reusable samples—all with the clarity and hands-on focus we’ve come to expect from Intellijel’s channel. If you’re after granular textures that react to your rack in real time, this update is worth a close look.

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16. May 2025

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Intellijel Multigrain: Clocking Chaos and Grain Discipline

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Intellijel Multigrain: Clocking Chaos and Grain Discipline

Intellijel, the Canadian modular stalwart, dives deep into the granular world with their Multigrain module, and this video is all about synchronising those grains to external clocks. The focus is on the Sync Input and how it transforms the module’s behaviour, letting you lock grain rates to your wider Eurorack system. Expect a clear, patch-oriented walkthrough, with practical demonstrations of how linking controls like Size and Rate can yield everything from tight rhythmic pulses to overlapping textures. If you’re after granular precision or creative chaos in your rack, this is a must-watch for understanding Multigrain’s sync tricks.

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