robinv, Author at Molten Music Technology

Patching Panda Particles – 4 channels of complex grooves

March 24, 2023March 29, 2023robinv

Particles is a trigger module designed to generate complex breaks, grooves and evolving percussion over four channels with probability and modulation. Sounds like fun!

Klevgrand Speldosa – spellbinding music box virtual instrument

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023robinv

Klevgrand has got together with Wintergatan of the marvellous Marble Machine to produce a delightful virtual instrument of angelic music box tones. Speldosa I admit I was expecting something different. Something that incorporated the spinning wheels and dropping marbles of the amazing marble machine that Wintergatan put together a couple of years ago. Nevertheless, Speldosa […]

Behringer slashes up to 60% off synth prices

March 23, 2023March 24, 2023robinv

If you’ve been on the fence about buying a Behringer synth then maybe this is the time to snap one up. Crazy prices on all the clones coming your way. Is it desperation or a cool marketing tactic? Behringer Deals This is billed as being a worldwide price drop but it appears to be mostly […]

Molten Music Monthly February 2023

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023robinv

Let’s take a glance at all the coolest, hippest and grooviest music technology, synths, software and modular from the last few weeks. Including a new synth from Roland, whole synths in a Eurorack module and the best delay pedal I’ve ever seen. Intro – 0:13 Transphobia – 1:54 Roland SH-4d – 3:42 Pittsburgh Modular Taiga […]

Synth East

February 17, 2023March 13, 2023robinv

Synth East coming to Norwich in a couple of weeks. Tickets still available for the evening gig featuring me and Steve, Finlay Shakespear and Nik Colk Void. Daytime is sold out, but please get in touch if you want to be on the waiting list for returns. It’s going to be bloody good fun. SynthEast.com

Pittsburgh Modular Taiga Synthesizer review

February 17, 2023March 24, 2023robinv

Taiga is a 3-oscillator monophonic/paraphonic analogue synthesizer that blends East with West coast synthesis in a highly explorable adventure. Buy from: Thomann – https://thmn.to/thoprod/560017?offid=1&affid=1460 Perfect Circuit – https://tinyurl.com/perfectcircuit-pittsburghtaiga Sweetwater – https://imp.i114863.net/6b0mPQ https://pittsburghmodular.com/taiga Official Patch Guide now available – here.

Molten Music Monthly January 2023

January 29, 2023February 17, 2023robinv

It’s a new year and another round-up of all the latest synth, modular and music tech news from December and January. It’s cold, and a bit quiet, but I found a few things to talk about, including my thoughts on Synth-Youtubing and how the relationship with manufacturers works for me. Index – 0:00 Intro – […]

End of Year Roundup – The best of 2022

January 6, 2023robinv

Instead of a regular Molten Music Monthly, I decided to celebrate the end of 2022 and all the awesome products that came our way by getting together with Steve Davis to chat about our favourite things. Here’s the video, and beneath it are links to all the products we mentioned. Links…. working on it

Molten Music Monthly November 2022

December 17, 2022December 18, 2022robinv

Sorry, I didn’t get this up earlier, but here are the highlights from November, taking in such exciting things as the new Synclavier, Knobula Chord Pilot, Halo Cables, Pams Pro and the magnificent Molten Motion Meter. I’m not going to be able to do a full written version this month, but here are some useful […]

Best iPad audio interfaces quick list

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022robinv

These are the best audio interfaces for the Apple iPad. This is a companion page to my “Best iPad Audio Interfaces” article on CareersInMusic with quick links to where to buy them.