YOUTUBER: Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers

17. July 2024

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

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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

25. June 2024

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Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers: Laboratory Oscillator 1 – A Voltage Lab 2 Deep Dive

Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers have a reputation for crafting Eurorack modules that ooze analog character and patching flexibility, and their Voltage Lab 2 system is no exception. In this video walkthrough, Starsky Carr takes us on a detailed tour of Laboratory Oscillator 1—a wave folded oscillator that promises a buffet of modulation and sound-shaping options. Expect a hands-on exploration of wave shapes, center clipping, and the sort of patching possibilities that make modular heads reach for another stack of cables. If you’re curious how this oscillator fits into a broader modular workflow, or what happens when you throw random mode and

Voltage Lab 2 Laboratory Oscillator 1

25. June 2024

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Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers: Voltage Lab 2 Function Generators – A Patchable Playground

Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers returns with a deep-dive into the Voltage Lab 2’s function generators, and it’s a treat for anyone who likes their envelopes as flexible as their patch cables. In this video, Starsky Carr demonstrates how these dual analog function generators can morph from snappy envelopes to looping LFOs, oscillators, and even envelope followers, all with a twist of a knob or a flick of a switch. The walkthrough is classic Pittsburgh: hands-on, exploratory, and full of patching ideas for those who want to push their modular setups into new territory. If you’re after organic modulation, rhythmic interplay, or

Voltage Lab 2

25. June 2024

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Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers: Voltage Lab 2 Dynamics Controllers – Analogue Versatility Unleashed

In this deep-dive walkthrough, Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers teams up with Starsky Carr to unravel the inner workings of the Voltage Lab 2’s Dynamics Controllers. These aren’t your run-of-the-mill VCAs; they blend amplification, low-pass gate, and filtering into a single, patchable module, offering a playground for sonic experimentation. With hands-on patching and a focus on real-world signal flow, the video explores how these controllers shape sound, mix signals, and open up creative modulation possibilities. If you’re after a module that promises more than just vanilla amplitude control, this is a must-watch for modular aficionados.

Voltage Lab 2

25. June 2024

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Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers: Dissecting the Voltage Lab 2 Laboratory Oscillator 2

Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers returns with a deep-dive into the Voltage Lab 2 Laboratory Oscillator 2, a module that promises more than your average set of waveforms. In this official walkthrough, the focus is on pulse symmetry, modulation options, and the creative potential of signal processing within a modular context. The presentation is hands-on and exploratory, highlighting the module’s ability to shape, fold, and mangle signals in ways that will intrigue both patching purists and sonic experimenters. If you’re curious about how this oscillator might slot into your rack—or what sets it apart from its sibling—this video is a must-watch for

Voltage Lab 2 Laboratory Oscillator 2

25. June 2024

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Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers: Voltage Lab 2’s Florist & Echoes – A Patchable Playground of Grit and Modulation

Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers return with a deep-dive into the Voltage Lab 2’s right-hand wonders: Florist and Echoes. In this hands-on walkthrough, the brand’s signature approach—organic analog tones, exploratory patching, and a focus on sonic character—takes centre stage. The video, guided by Starsky Carr, unpacks how these modules serve as a playground for chorus, flanging, spring reverb, and BBD delay textures, all ripe for modulation and unpredictable results. If you’re after modules that reward experimental routing and voltage abuse, this is a showcase worth dissecting.

Echoes, Florist, Voltage Lab 2

15. May 2024

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Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers Unveil the Voltage Lab 2: A Laboratory for Analog Sound Alchemy

Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers returns with the Voltage Lab 2, a self-contained analog synthesis laboratory aimed squarely at sonic explorers and patching obsessives. In their latest official video, the team walks us through the instrument’s newly engineered wave shaping, complex oscillators, and a performance-focused controller that promises to expand the boundaries of analog sound design. True to Pittsburgh Modular’s reputation, the presentation is hands-on and exploratory, offering a glimpse into the module’s physical, alive character and its potential as the centrepiece of a creative Eurorack setup. If you’re after organic textures and experimental workflows, this is one for the lab coat

Pittsburgh Modular Voltage Lab 2