robinv, Author at Molten Music Technology

My first Eurorack module

November 10, 2022November 15, 2022robinv

I’ve designed a Eurorack module. It’s released on Tuesday the 15th of November. Join me for the live stream launch at 7pm UK time.

PWM Malevolent synthesizer review

November 9, 2022November 11, 2022robinv

My initial impression of the Malevolent was a bit of a car crash. I couldn’t get any sound out, couldn’t find what it was I needed to do. This was all during a live stream, so there was all sorts of pressure to get it playing, and I couldn’t seem to see the synth through […]

Molten Music Monthly October 2022

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022robinv

It’s October, the nights are drawing in, and it’s feeling suspiciously warm. But maybe that’s the fever from my unbreakable cold. However, we have another month of marvellous music technology to get through with a little less modular and a little more tech. Unlike previous written Monthly’s where I reworked a transcription of the video, […]

Best Polyphonic Synthesizer quick list

October 31, 2022November 1, 2022robinv

A companion page to my “Best Polyphonic Synthesizer” article on CareersInMusic.com to give you super quick purchasing links.

Molten Music Monthly September 2022

October 6, 2022November 1, 2022robinv

I don’t know about you, but I’ve spent all week trying not to put the heating on. But then I don’t need to when I have such lovely glowy modular things to keep me warm. But anyway, what do we have coming up this month? For the video version, please head over to my YouTube channel. […]

Befaco PONY VCO Review

September 25, 2022September 25, 2022robinv

Today we’re looking at the PONY VCO from Befaco. Why is it called the pony? I don’t think it’s important. What is important is that it’s an adorable, mini, compact analogue VCO with Wave Folding, Through Zero FM modulation and a built-in VCA. It’s the perfect little module for a small compact little modular system. […]

Bastl Pizza review and sound demo

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022robinv

The Pizza from Bastl Instruments is a fascinating digital oscillator with self-modulating FM and wave folding shenanigans. It’s carefully curated to make it full of sweet spots and nearly always musical. If you don’t normally like FM and audio rate modulations, then this might be for you. Here’s my video review and also an extended […]

Moog Mavis review and comparison

September 14, 2022November 11, 2022robinv

Today we’re looking at the Moog Mavis. You may have noticed when they released there was a tsunami of gooey and lovely videos from gooey and lovely YouTubers all about the gooey and loveliness of the Moog Mavis. It’s quite an extraordinary little synth, almost half the price of the Mother-32 and yet contains all […]

Molten Music Monthly August 2022

September 8, 2022September 8, 2022robinv

It’s the summer, right, so nothing really happens. Very little actually occurs in the world of technology synthesizes and other bits and pieces, and probably more the better because we’re outside getting far too hot or getting burnt or sitting on the beach and do we really want to talk about Gear? Well, this Is […]

Molten Music Monthly July 2022

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022robinv

Welcome to the written version of this month’s Molten Monthly. It’s taken straight from the video and edited a bit to make it readable otherwise, you’re not missing a thing. For the video version, please head over to my YouTube channel. Also, I have affiliate accounts with Thomann, Perfect Circuit, Sweetwater and Clockface Modular, so if […]