robinv, Author at Molten Music Technology

Molten Music Monthly July 2023

July 27, 2023robinv

Here’s all the latest fabulous news from fabulous places for you fabulous people about fabulous synths and stuff.

A Beginners Guide to Synthesizer Filters

July 24, 2023robinv

The different types, modes and forms of filters in your synth or Eurorack can be confusing. Let me take you through the basics of how these filters differ and give you some thorough comparions.

SSL BiG SiX Mixer and Audio Interface – the huge review

July 12, 2023robinv

Heck! I’ve never done such a long review. Clocking in at nearly 2 hours, this feels rather deep and intense, but how else do you review such a device?

Winterbloom Castor & Pollux II

June 27, 2023robinv

I wanted to get a Castor & Pollux 2 video up before the end of Pride month. Here it is playing with the Schreibmaschine SEQ 7 and friends.

Nervous Squirrel Conway’s Game: Life is an algorithm

June 13, 2023robinv

From the fevered mind of Nervous Squirrel comes a Eurorack interpretation of John Conway’s Game of Life.

1U Molten Motion Meter DIY Build Guide

June 9, 2023June 8, 2024robinv

Thanks for taking on the 1U Molten Motion Meter. It’s a much easier build than the 3U version. All the PCB components are surface mounted and already in place, so all you have to do is solder on the front panel hardware and put on the face plate – EASY! Here’s my video guide to […]

Winter Plankton ZAPS Review

June 9, 2023robinv

ZAPS is a digitally controlled analogue drum voice that’s too much fun to play with. Whether it’s cracking through sounds with every trigger, playing with the front panel or finding weird levels of melodic beauty, this module has loads of depth. Buy ZAPS from Perfect Circuit Plankton website. I did a couple of extra videos […]

Surface Pro 9 – Performance testing for music production

May 26, 2023robinv

How well can the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 run music software, virtual instruments and plugins? Well, let’s find out. The Microsoft Surface Pro 9 is a marvellous device that integrates a touchscreen interface with laptop versatility. This is not an iPad; this is a proper computer running proper desktop software and hardware. When I first […]

Molten Music Monthly – May 2023

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023robinv

It’s the Superbooth special of my monthly news roundup from the worlds of synthesizers, modular and music technology. It was a fun festival of musical electrons that amazes me every year. And is it me, or did I not button up my shirt correctly? Index – 0:00 Intro – 0:15 Gamechanger Audio Plasma Voice – […]

Tiptop Audio ART: Uh-oh do we need a new modular format?

May 11, 2023May 12, 2023robinv

Tiptop Audio has revealed a new Eurorack signal they’ve been secretly working on for years. Is it extremely cool or is it just bringing the boredom of the DAW back to Eurorack?