I recently uploaded a video where I used both ends of a Stackcable (split cables made by Tiptop Audio) as a three way splitter, and I got a few comments from people who didn’t know that was possible. One thing … Continue reading Time to split: 4 ways to get more out of Stackcables from Tiptop Audio

This video is a follow up to my original “14 0-Coast Hacks” video, and looks at what 0-Coast can do with a little help from a few friends. Pairings explored are: MIDI and CV controllers, preferably with built in sequencers … Continue reading Make Noise 0-Coast and Friends: 10 pairing ideas worth considering

This video provides an intro to 0-Coast as well as 14 hacks/ideas/tips/things it can do that you may not be aware of. In a nutshell… here they are: Even though to 0-Coast is a one-oscillator synth, its AD slope can … Continue reading Hacking Make Noise 0-Coast: 14 things you may not know it could do

Many synths are mono-timbral, meaning they’re designed to play only one kind of sound at a time. Whether they’re polyphonic or monophonic, and no matter how many parameters and knobs you tweak, the end result is a sound, or timbre, that plays … Continue reading Synth hack: How to make your synth bi-timbral – shown using Peak from Novation

Semi modular synths are becoming increasingly popular, so much so that it almost feels like if your synth doesn’t have a patch bay, you might be missing out on something, like interesting sequencers such as Rene 2 or Ornament and … Continue reading MIDI to CV and back: Can your “regular” synth become semi-modular?

Have you ever hooked up a new piece of gear into your setup and suddenly heard a horrible noise you weren’t expecting? Or just had an unbearable noise find its way into your recording without you noticing in the heat … Continue reading 6 simple and cheap ways to fix hum, buzz and ground loop noise issues

Elektron describe the Digitakt as a “Drum Computer and Sampler”, but it can actually do much more. Not only is it a full blown subtractive synth, but due to its unique LFO destinations, it can be used for quite a … Continue reading 16 Advanced Digitakt Ideas, Tips and Tricks

If you create music, you’ve GOT to try doing it in quad. The experience of sitting in the middle of music you create while your sounds rotate around you is like none other. I’m hooked. In this video I walk … Continue reading 4 Easy Setups for Quadraphonic Music Making: Ableton, Eurorack, VCV Rack and DAWless

Wavetable synths are a lot of fun but strictly digital. Is it possible to create one that’s completely analog, for analog waveforms and sounds? Well, I wouldn’t be asking if not. This clip shows you how. The basic idea is … Continue reading Analog morphing like a wave-table synth? Yes you can, and here’s how