Molten Modular Archives - Molten Music Technology

Dreadbox Telepathy Review

September 5, 2024robinv

Telepathy is a full analogue synth voice in 14HP and you can chain them together to create a rather fabulous polyphonic synthesizer.

Endorphines Queen of Pentacles Review

August 12, 2024robinv

The Queen of Pentacles is a 7-channel drum module mixing analogue circuits with samples and a very performable interface. I didn’t gel with it when I bought it a couple of years ago, but I’ve come back to give it another go and I’m so glad I did.

FlatSix Arp of Darkness Review

July 11, 2024robinv

It’s unlike any arpeggiator you’ve ever used and far too simple to be this fabulous but I absolutely love this thing, and here’s why.

RYK Modular ALGO Oscillator Review

July 10, 2024July 11, 2024robinv

ALGO is a bank of oscillators that creates complexity through cross-modulation via uncomplicated interaction.

Glasgow Synth Guild Oct Tone Sequencer Review

June 11, 2024robinv

Oct Tone is 8 steps of Eurorack cyclic sequencing. Who would ever need more? It’s a delightfully musical module with a great front end, some snazzy features and can cook up a storm in more ways than you’d think.

Patching Panda Particles Revisited – I get it now

June 6, 2024June 9, 2024robinv

I’ve got the hang of it and wanted to show you what it does with a bit more certainty. It’s pretty awesome and is starting to become a permanent feature in my case.

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.

XAOC Devices Batumi II and Poti II Review

May 5, 2024June 9, 2024robinv

After ten years, there’s a new Batumi in town, and it’s had some serious upgrades on the original Quad-LFO module. It’s absorbed the assignable waveform option to the front panel, added a multiply mode and can now be a four-channel VCO. With the new Poti II expansion you have individual control over each channel’s waveform […]

Expert Sleepers Disting EX Review – Fun and Fumbles

April 26, 2024June 9, 2024robinv

Take a dive into the Disting EX with someone who hates this sort of thing. Can I find something awesome behind the complexity and versatility of the Expert Sleepers ultimate multi-module?

Axis Modular BitBuddy DIY Build and Investigation

March 27, 2024June 9, 2024robinv

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.