Patching a Forge TME vhikk x-alike from Modules

Patching a Forge TME vhikk x-alike from Modules

A few weeks ago I was introduced to this really cool drone module called a vhikk x from Forge TME. It’s a really great sounding drone generator. Whenever a cool sounding mutli-thing comes out that I might buy comes out, one thing I like to do is try to patch it...
April 2025 Report: Tariffs and Eurorack

April 2025 Report: Tariffs and Eurorack

In this update: The AI028 Voltage Controlled Matrix Mixer is now shipping, Tariffs and Outlook, Growth is Stable but sales are down, a Portland Synth Expo, and Silver is back in style! The AI028 Voltage Controlled Matrix Mixer is a 6-input, 6-output Matrix Mixer, with...
500 Series Vs. Eurorack

500 Series Vs. Eurorack

500 vs Eurorack? AKA, what Euro compressor should I buy? Its your rack, but I would advise: none. This comes up a lot but I haven’t written a blog post yet. Usually it’s when someone is looking for “mastering” gear inside their case. I usually...
Choosing and Modifying a Tape Deck for Tape Echo

Choosing and Modifying a Tape Deck for Tape Echo

Finding a Tape Deck For the AI016 Tape Interface to produce a tape echo, you’ll need a three-head tape deck. The tape deck MUST have three heads (erase, record, and play). The recorder will also need to have a switch to allow the output to monitor the Record...