Fifty Spielsachen: Personal Picks
“Spielsachen” has been going on for quite some time (more than two years), and resulted in fifty videos to date.
Here’s my personal picks from that pool of modular thing performances – what are yours?
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Review: Doepfer A-111-6 Mini Synth
The Doepfer A-111-6 is the smallest and cheapest synth voice in Eurorack format. But is it any good? This is one of the “yes, but…” or “even though…” reviews.
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Some time ago, I rambled about potential setups which, why they did contain some modular content, had that as a minor component. Now, it’s time to look at results and experiences.
Read more "Tech Thoughts: Hybrid Modular Setups"Tech Thoughts: “Spielsachen” – growing smaller
The growth path of Spielsachen: what do you do if you don’t want your system to actually get larger?
In the second of two articles, it’s about growing smaller, or an offspring if you will. A compact, portable setup that retains some (but not all) of the original Spielsachen principles.
Read more "Tech Thoughts: “Spielsachen” – growing smaller"Tech Thoughts: “Spielsachen” – growing sideways
The growth path of Spielsachen: what do you do if you don’t want your system to actually get larger?
In this first of two articles, it’s about sideways growth. Making things different, more efficient.
Read more "Tech Thoughts: “Spielsachen” – growing sideways"Synth Thoughts: Lessons from the Eurorack Universe
September of 2017 saw me get my first two Eurorack modules. Since then, my system has grown – and I learned a few things along the way. Let’s go over the most important ones.
Read more "Synth Thoughts: Lessons from the Eurorack Universe"Review: MFB Nanozwerg Pro
Being able to assemble everything to your liking is one of the key advantages of modular synths. If your newly assembled wavetable synth gets a ladder filter, a lowpass gate, a six-pole opto-FET design or something else is entirely up to you. With that comes the necessity to do just that. To assemble a simple […]
Read more "Review: MFB Nanozwerg Pro"Review: Makenoise René Mk.2
This is a tricky one. Do I like it, or rather not? I’m not so sure. To find out why that is, you’ll have to read on.
Read more "Review: Makenoise René Mk.2"Synth Thoughts: Dieter’s Diet (Doepfer 2019 Modules Overview)
Superbooth 2019 is over, and with it came lots of new modules, from prototypes and POC devices to those available immediately. I always take a look at what Doepfer, the mother of all Eurorack, has to offer. So let’s have a look at the new additions that were shown there, most of which are available […]
Read more "Synth Thoughts: Dieter’s Diet (Doepfer 2019 Modules Overview)"Synth Thoughts: Stackcable, Hopscotch (and other Multiple solutions)
Clickbait version: the most affordable patching solution will surprise you!
In a clickbait-free version: for multiples, the Hosa Hopscotch is the cheapest version. Sometimes by a margin. If you want details – then you’ve fallen for the bait.
