robinv, Author at Molten Music Technology

Molten Music Monthly February 2024

February 29, 2024robinv

It’s all the news from February about synths, modular and music technology.

Deckard’s Dream DIY Build 19 – The trouble with voice cards

February 29, 2024June 8, 2024robinv

It’s been almost a year since I last looked at the Deckard’s Dream. It was almost completed, I got sound out and was happy enough to let that feel like a conclusion to the epic journey of a build. But I still felt there was more to do.

Knob Technology SGR1806-20 Percussion Module Review

February 9, 2024February 29, 2024robinv

It’s a space-age analogue percussion monster that’s definitely from another planet. Here’s my review of the SGR1806-20.

Bastl Neo Trinity Review

February 6, 2024February 29, 2024robinv

Is it brooding, dark and mysterious, or is it a groovy dance party in a module? Neo Trinity is fun, fast, fabulous and fiddly. It can run your rack with modulation, envelopes, LFOs, triggers and notes and then drink you under the table.

Molten Music Monthly January 2024

January 29, 2024February 29, 2024robinv

Welcome to the first Molten Monthly of the year, featuring the small amount of news from a very un-special NAMM, but we did have fun at Buchla and Friends and I’ve got all the other synth and music tech news.

Norfolk County Music Festival – Electronic Music Category

January 13, 2024March 11, 2024robinv

For the first time in its 99-year history, the Norfolk County Music Festival has a category for Electronic Music. So bring your synths, bring your noise machines, your bleeps, bloops, loops and beats and take part in this wonderful opportunity to perform your music.

Molten Music Monthly December 2023 / New Year

January 4, 2024February 6, 2024robinv

December’s edition rolled into the New Year just a little which gives me the chance to share my favourite synths, modular and music tech from 2023 along with all the latest news.

Erica Synths Bullfrog Synthesizer Review

December 14, 2023February 6, 2024robinv

Bullfrog is a collaboration between Erica Synths and Richie Hawtins and is designed as an educational platform for teaching synthesis, sound and modular music making. It’s huge; it’s a mono synth but with a special slot of splendidness. It’s not just for kids though; there’s plenty for the beginner and the more experienced to enjoy.

Moog Mariana Bass Synthesizer Review

December 5, 2023February 6, 2024robinv

Mariana is a dual-oscillator, dual-layer software synthesizer that pulls in the Taurus, Minitaur, Model D and Sub Phatty for some seriously analogue monophonic bass synth action.