DIY Archives - Molten Music Technology

Jolin Labs Rosa Infinite Morpher DIY Build and Demo

May 13, 2025May 16, 2025robinv

Rosa is a four-into-one or one-into-four voltage modulation morpher. It can seamlessly morph between modulation inputs or outputs in a continuous loop.

HEX ROW Analogue Filter – DIY Build

April 8, 2025April 29, 2025robinv

Zany crazy dual filter thingy, the ROW from HEX, is mad and destructive but also easy and fun to build. I’ll take you through every step and get you to the hell-mouth of filtering.

Synthux Academy Audrey II Horrorscape Synthesizer DIY build

March 13, 2025March 28, 2025robinv

Here’s my build of the Audrey II based on the Simple Synth prototype board from Synthux Academy. The result is a fascinating “Horrorscape” synthesizer based on feedback manipulation.

Robin holding a Basilisk synthesizer with components in the background

Wirehead Instruments Basilisk DIY Build and demo

December 17, 2024December 28, 2024robinv

A full and detailed build of the Basilisk generative synthesizer. I take you through all the joys and pitfalls of this relatively straightforward afternoon of soldering – it just takes a bit of time.

Robin holding a NYX synthesizer with the component parts in the background

Dreadbox NYX Reissue DIY Build and Review

December 6, 2024December 28, 2024robinv

The Dreadbox NYX is a two-oscillator, dual-filter analogue synthesizer with a whacking great big reverb and loads of character. I’ll take you through the build and give you an idea about what it can do.

Neutral Labs Scrooge Malfunction Generator DIY Build

December 4, 2024December 28, 2024robinv

Scrooge is a five-voice glitch monster of malfunctioning percussion. You can get it as a kit, and here’s me building one.

DivKid / Making Sound Machines DivSkip DIY Build

November 20, 2024November 21, 2024robinv

I built a DivSkip, and now I have a four-channel, A/B probability pattern generating light-up monster in my rack.

Vostok DivKid Trace DIY Build

October 28, 2024November 21, 2024robinv

Trace takes four inputs and interpolates them into a single output. You can move, morph, and scan between them, making transitions fabulous and variations intuitive.

Jolin Labs DIY Builds – Tabor, Goblet and Ascolta

May 15, 2024June 9, 2024robinv

I tackle three of Jolin Labs modules: the Tabor avalanche oscillator, Goblet filter and Ascolta stereo preamp. Easy builds, fascinating sounds.

Axis Modular BitBuddy DIY Build and Investigation

March 27, 2024February 14, 2025robinv

The BitBuddy is an expansion for the Music Thing Turing Machine. It adds a cascade of further gates and triggers to the chaotic beauty of the Turing, which can be used for rhythms, melodies and casual happenings.