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Here is a list of my – now searchable – posts – newest to oldest. Some have audio and a few have video

More Modular Adventures: Eleven Eight

Close-up of a modular synthesizer rack with colorful patch cables connecting panels and knobs visible.

This time I am exploring the Verbos Harmonic Oscillator and an eleven/eight time signature. This oscillator offers endless possibilities with each of the eight harmonics having separate inputs and outputs. And this before any additional modulation. In addition I have also used Instruo Seashell, Syntrx II and Moog Subharmonicon. My DwyforTech Modrwy wave folder and […]

Folktronica – 7″ Vinyl Single Released

Finally we have the 7″ vinyl single of the two traditional Scottish songs, sung by Helen McCookerybook in Gaelic with synth musical arrangements. The single is a very limited run and is pressed in translucent blue vinyl and is available here The tracks are also available to download and can also be found on streaming […]

Folktronica – something a little different . . .

I had been working on some instrumentals based on Scottish folk tunes – just love pentatonic stuff! Then singer/ Songwriter Helen McCookerybook, with whom I had worked on The Cutty Wren heard these and volunteered to add vocals . . .but opted to sing these in Gaelic! So the genre ‘Synthecosse’ was born! The two […]

What the Moon Brings . . .

Album cover image

What the Moon Brings is a short story by H P Lovecraft and it is said to be based on a dream he once had. It certainly is a bit creepy! This track is included in my mini labum H.P.L E.P. abvailable on my Bandcamp site

How it started . . . .

Comparison of my Eurorack Modular between 2011 and 2025

The picture on the left was taken in May 2011 at the start of my ‘modular journey’. The right hand picture was taken today. Quite a lot of changes although I still have the Tip Top Audio oscillators and the Doepfer A-147 LFO Things developed rapidly as the picture below was taken just a month […]

Per Modular ad Astra!

Avid S1 surface and Avid Control

More modular and Black Sequencer! Oscillators AJH and Verbos Harmonic Oscillator. AJH filters and V-Shape in there. Syntrx II of course and a little bit of Moog Subharmonicon. Lots of other stuff going on in ProTools of course!

Snowdrops – A Touch of Spring!

Studio room

Yes, a touch of spring – reverb! Have been trying out various spring reverb plugins, trying to convince myself that I don’t need a Wellspring – although it must be the coolest bit of audio hardware out there at the moment! So latest trial is Softube Spring Reverb – and seems pretty good so far. […]

Just another Sunday afternoon . . .

Eurorack Modular 2025

Another Sunday afternoon with the Black Sequencer. Four channels from the modular – including the Verbos harmonic oscillator into a ring modulator, and also the Mannequins Mangrove oscilator/ Three Sisters filter. Also added Syntrx II and ARP2600. Lots of plugins of course! Notably Audiority Ursa Major Space Station emulation, Sound Toys Echo Boy, and a […]

Sleepless . . . new adventures with Black Sequencer

Studio setup showing Eurorack Modular, Syntrxii and Blacck sequencer plus additional synths

More adventures with Erica Synths Black Sequencer indeed! This time been messing with Mannequins Mangrove Oscillator, Just Friends and Three Sisters filter – so, mostly modular – a lot of the usual suspects – AJH, Tip Top and of course Syntrx II – oh and there is a bit of Korg ARP2600 in there too! […]