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London Synth & Pedal Expo 2024 Review

March 18, 2024June 8, 2024robinv

Here’s my walkthrough of the London Synth & Pedal show, along with my thoughts on why this show is important for bringing new people into the world of synths and modular.

Nano Modules VCV Random – Review

March 15, 2024June 8, 2024robinv

An interesting protrusion of software into hardware, VCV Random pulls a stock module out of VCV Rack and makes it a reality.

Knob Technology SGR1806-20 Percussion Module Review

February 9, 2024February 29, 2024robinv

It’s a space-age analogue percussion monster that’s definitely from another planet. Here’s my review of the SGR1806-20.

Bastl Neo Trinity Review

February 6, 2024February 29, 2024robinv

Is it brooding, dark and mysterious, or is it a groovy dance party in a module? Neo Trinity is fun, fast, fabulous and fiddly. It can run your rack with modulation, envelopes, LFOs, triggers and notes and then drink you under the table.

Erica Synths Bullfrog Synthesizer Review

December 14, 2023February 6, 2024robinv

Bullfrog is a collaboration between Erica Synths and Richie Hawtins and is designed as an educational platform for teaching synthesis, sound and modular music making. It’s huge; it’s a mono synth but with a special slot of splendidness. It’s not just for kids though; there’s plenty for the beginner and the more experienced to enjoy.

Moog Mariana Bass Synthesizer Review

December 5, 2023February 6, 2024robinv

Mariana is a dual-oscillator, dual-layer software synthesizer that pulls in the Taurus, Minitaur, Model D and Sub Phatty for some seriously analogue monophonic bass synth action.

Analog Cases versus KVGear desktop stands

November 13, 2023February 6, 2024robinv

It’s a stand-off with stands from Analog Cases and stands from KVGear. Which one will I take a stand on?

SSL BiG SiX Mixer and Audio Interface – the huge review

July 12, 2023robinv

Heck! I’ve never done such a long review. Clocking in at nearly 2 hours, this feels rather deep and intense, but how else do you review such a device?

Winter Plankton ZAPS Review

June 9, 2023robinv

ZAPS is a digitally controlled analogue drum voice that’s too much fun to play with. Whether it’s cracking through sounds with every trigger, playing with the front panel or finding weird levels of melodic beauty, this module has loads of depth. Buy ZAPS from Perfect Circuit Plankton website. I did a couple of extra videos […]

OXI Instruments Coral – Polyphonic Multitimbral Eurorack synth Review

April 24, 2023robinv

The Coral has 10 polyphonic sound engines packed inside along with a filter, envelopes and some reverb and chorus. It’s a polyphonic and multitimbral Plaits with sample playing set up as eight entire synthesizer voices.