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Laine Modular Catena
20 Sep 2024 Laine Modular

Catena

Now Available: Catena is our new feature-packed four channel CV toolkit for 1U. As well as the expected attenuation/attenuvertion and offsets, there are two slew engines, half and full wave rectification and an external offset input. https://www.laine.uk/products/p/catena 
Erd caput draconis
19 Sep 2024 Erd

caput draconis

I am delighted to announce the release of the final batch of caput draconis ++ - A fresh ERD/TOAD batch will be released in coming months. - ERD/FUSE will be released in a few weeks. - A new ERD/ERD (blackest ergot) edition is in progress. 
BearModules
18 Sep 2024 BearModules
Hi, we just released three new 3hp utility modules. #excited We bring a new mixer, lpg/vca and a lfo module to the table. Looking at the complete BEAR Modules line-up - we can almost construct a complete BEAR mono-synth. Just missing a sound source. Wondering what our next module will be.. ;-) 
Malstrom Mandrake
18 Sep 2024 Malstrom

Mandrake

This video of Matths shows some great modulation possibilities with Mandrake! https://youtu.be/TJJwD5880Fs?si=zVZI-x877IRi99uG  
BlaknBlu
18 Sep 2024 BlaknBlu
We have a new manufacturers forum on Modwiggler (https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=127). A big thanks to Locutus for setting us up there. 
Shakmat Archer's Rig
17 Sep 2024 Shakmat

Archer's Rig

Full tour of our recent high-hat module. Covering all its features and showing some of its sonic capabilities : from more classic 909 hats to glitchy percussions with internal random generation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGL4Re54sc0&t=3s&ab_channel=Shakmat 
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Top Modules rated by users

  1. Studio H 258e / DPO Ø 5.00 (6)
  2. Vedic Scapes 13700 Ø 5.00 (5)
  3. Keen Association 282e Quad Transevent Generator Ø 5.00 (5)
  4. Buchla Model 296 Ø 5.00 (5)
  5. Keen Association Polyphonic Touch'n'Run Voltage Array Model 220/e Ø 5.00 (4)
  6. Buchla Model 250e Ø 5.00 (4)
  7. Buchla Model 259 Ø 5.00 (4)
  8. Buchla Model 266 Ø 5.00 (3)
  9. Keen Association Control Voltage Interpreter Model 253e Ø 5.00 (3)
  10. Magnetic Freak GAUSSIAN Ø 5.00 (3)
  11. Other/unknown Benjolin Ø 5.00 (3)
  12. Vedic Scapes Dual Duality Processing Filter Ø 5.00 (2)
  13. Other/unknown Soundfreak Dual Filter/Oscillator Ø 5.00 (2)
  14. Buchla Model 281 Ø 5.00 (2)
  15. Vedic Scapes Metatron Generator 618 II Ø 5.00 (2)
  16. Keen Association Multidomain Gatekeeper Model 293e Ø 5.00 (2)
  17. Northern Light Modular Dual CV Polymorpher - Model 2OC Ø 5.00 (2)
  18. Keen Association Spatial System Matrix Model 228e Ø 5.00 (2)
  19. Buchla Model 206e Ø 5.00 (2)
  20. Other/unknown Soundfreak Triple VCO Ø 5.00 (2)
  21. Studio H Control and Signal Router Ø 5.00 (2)
  22. Keen Association 268e Graphic Waveform Generator Ø 5.00 (2)
  23. Other/unknown Soundfreak Envelope Shaper/Noise Generator Ø 5.00 (2)
  24. Buchla Model 292e Ø 4.83 (6)
  25. Buchla Model 251e Ø 4.80 (5)

Modules have to be rated at least 2 times to appear in this list. Any module with a rating better than Ø 4.35 is considered to be above average.

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Popular Modules in racks

  1. Buchla Model 281e in 2203 Racks
  2. Buchla Model 292e in 2078 Racks
  3. Buchla Model 261e in 2023 Racks
  4. Buchla Model 259e in 1754 Racks
  5. Buchla Model 266e in 1164 Racks
  6. Buchla Model 291e in 1134 Racks
  7. Buchla Model 259r in 1132 Racks
  8. Buchla Model 225e in 1058 Racks
  9. Buchla Model 281 in 1046 Racks
  10. Buchla Blank Panel in 1011 Racks
  11. Buchla Model 223e in 997 Racks
  12. Buchla Model 292c in 951 Racks
  13. Buchla Model 251e in 917 Racks
  14. Buchla Model 250e in 913 Racks
  15. Buchla Model 285e in 875 Racks
  16. Buchla Model 227e in 849 Racks
  17. Buchla Model 267e in 807 Racks
  18. Buchla Model 296 in 700 Racks
  19. Buchla Model 207 in 669 Racks
  20. Buchla Model 248 in 666 Racks
  21. Buchla Model 256e in 656 Racks
  22. Buchla Model 222e in 652 Racks
  23. Buchla Model 296e in 647 Racks
  24. Buchla Model 206e in 626 Racks
  25. Buchla Model 258 in 612 Racks

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