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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.

Apollo View Allscillator DIY Build

March 18, 2024June 8, 2024robinv

I built the stunning 8-waveform Allscillator from Apollo View Modular. It was from a relatively simple kit, with some challenging calibration and a great sound.

Antumbra Tune DIY Build

March 11, 2024June 8, 2024robinv

This is the devastatingly useful Antumbra Tune 2HP tuner module. https://antumbra.eu/modules/tune https://pushermanproductions.com/product/full-kit-antumbra-tune/ Index: Intro – 0:00 The Kit – 15:39 The LEDs, Switch and Jacks – 19:51 Add spacer and front panel – 26:34 Soldering LEDs, switch and jacks – 29:40 Angle header board connector thingy – 36:10 Smoke test – first power on – […]

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.

Befaco FX Boy DIY Build

October 31, 2023July 25, 2024robinv

You can build Befaco’s crazy cartridge-based effects module from a kit. It’s three PCBs of lovely through-hole soldering. I’ll take you through the whole thing and give you a bit of a demo at the end.

SebSongs Modular Poly SEQ DIY Build

August 31, 2023June 8, 2024robinv

This is a very interesting sequencer module that captures notes and lets you store them and send them out over three channels. It could be quietly revolutionary for my system.

Neutral Labs Elmyra 2 DIY Build

August 31, 2023June 8, 2024robinv

I built the fabulous new noise and drone machine from Neutral Labs. It’s a fascinating box with all sorts of stuff going on and a massive upgrade over the original.

Venus Instruments Veno-Echo DIY Build

August 23, 2023June 8, 2024robinv

Veno-Echo is a dual-channel, cross-modulating, feedbacking weirdo delay that could bring all sorts of fun to your modular.