A yellow leaf on the porch step and a crisp chill in the morning air. Felt rather autumnal this morning. youtu.be/t2hd989_izk

Kraakdooswetenschap - Using my DIY Kraakdoos/ Cracklebox for interesting textures. The @herzlichlabs.bsky.social MMI matrix is perfect surface for the 6 Kraakdoos contacts. #ambientmusic #soundtrack #MichelWaisvisz #electronica #electronicmusic #drone youtu.be/diPhf0FlnFQ?...

Nice Morse Code module for Eurorack. Tenderfoot Electronics bringing modular into the 19th century. Love the new coloured panels too. We can get practicing morse ready for the downfall of society….

Do EVRI drivers only work a two day week? Because I thought next working day - is the day after. And no update at all. Shite.

My goodness, EVRI are an atrocious delivery company. A 2 day delivery is 8 days in and still no sign of it. “I’m sorry, we can’t delivery your parcel today”. It’s your sole purpose!

Embrace constraints! Young me couldn't afford an FX rack but clever use of repeat notes /velocity on my Atari ST Cubase, made delays and phasing possible. The results were great even though notes cut etc. We're spoilt for riches now. But artificial limits can help focus on what matters, the music.

50% of using eurorack is cable management.

Happy Birthday to the ingenious Mr Brian Eno. An inspiration machine of a man.

Very intrigued by the new Addac Systems ADDAC320 servo control module. Looks like a genius/crazy way to mechanically modulate stuff! Inspired by Neil Young no less! www.addacsystem.com/en/products/...

Why use a Doepfer A113 subharmonic generator when you can use a Clock Divider at audio rate to fatten your arpeggio! #eurorack

I just signed the petition to to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...

In honour of St Patrick's Day, simply the finest rendition of Danny Boy ever 🙌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCbu...

Power plays, bluster and greed. It's all just noise…. my DIY kraakdoos experiment adding the crackles, wails and textures to this ambient piece. Power comes at a cost. #modularsynths Full music video here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=diPh...

Power plays, bluster and greed. It's all just noise…. my DIY kraakdoos experiment adding the crackles, wails and textures to this ambient piece. Power comes at a cost. #modularsynths Full music video here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=diPh...

I'm working on a great concept album of music rather than making the usual one off tunes. Are record labels interested in new submissions? Any way .. Bandcamp Friday today.. support independent, struggling artists... like me. volkerfirma.bandcamp.com

An interesting KSOLOTI BIG GENES patch I've created. Here's a demonstration videogram showing my hands using it and an @expert-sleepers.co.uk Disting EX, to make sweet ambient tones! @thonksynth.bsky.social youtu.be/kmfgtpQRQ2I

Cool update to the Doepfer A-198 and R2M Trautonium Ribbon controller. Improved control settings and Quantisation. doepfer.de/a1982.htm

An interesting KSOLOTI BIG GENES patch I've created. Here's a demonstration videogram showing my hands using it and an @expert-sleepers.co.uk Disting EX, to make sweet ambient tones! @thonksynth.bsky.social youtu.be/kmfgtpQRQ2I

Silent protest - Is This What We Want? A protest against the governments proposed AI copyright laws which would allow AI to freely use other peoples work. www.isthiswhatwewant.com

Even if this sold all 100 copies, it would still be crime that so many people will overlook these awesome, awesome tracks. So proud of all the artists involved - the quality is outstanding. difficultartandmusic.bandcamp.com/album/i-only...

Musicians making a stand against the governments AI 'opt out' copyright plans. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Another cool still frame from my new music/ art piece - video here - youtu.be/diPhf0FlnFQ?... Using a DIY kraakdoos/cracklebox for textures and Tiptop/ Buchla oscillators for the drone and beeps and boops. Music available on my bandcamp - link in bio.

One of the major injustices in life, whether in school, work or on the world stage is - loudness and self confidence get you further than quiet, skilled and knowledgeable.

Another cool still frame from my new music/ art piece - video here - youtu.be/diPhf0FlnFQ?... Using a DIY kraakdoos/cracklebox for textures and Tiptop/ Buchla oscillators for the drone and beeps and boops. Music available on my bandcamp - link in bio.

I've now attempted to employ 3 promo companies to promote our new compilation. All 3 attempts failed (for diff reasons). Now I need your help! What blogs/radio/sites/etc. do you use for new music? Where can I send promo copies? It's our first vinyl release, and I can't afford to mess this up!

Powerstations. The art in electricity. A still from my 'kraakdooswetenschap' video. Artistic explorations using a cracklebox with selected eurorack modules. Really happy how this turned out. youtu.be/diPhf0FlnFQ

Powerstations. The art in electricity. A still from my 'kraakdooswetenschap' video. Artistic explorations using a cracklebox with selected eurorack modules. Really happy how this turned out. youtu.be/diPhf0FlnFQ

17 tracks of ground-breaking experimental music from an international roster of artists. #Drone, #MusiqueConcrete, #Post-classical, #Synthesis, #Improv, #Modular, #Electro-acoustic... Watch this space, pre-order goes live VERY soon. I Only Like Difficult Art (and music) LP / CD / Manifesto

Now ’tis the spring, and weeds are shallow-rooted; Suffer them now, and they’ll o’ergrow the garden, And choke the herbs for want of husbandry.

Kraakdoos Textures! Here's my ambient/drone art experiment with my DIY made cracklebox triggered with a @herzlichlabs.bsky.social MMI Matrix. A Tiptopaudio Buchla 258t oscillator and a @makenoisemusic.bsky.social QPAS provide the drone and shaping. Full video here www.youtube.com/@volkerfirma

Kraakdoos Textures! Here's my ambient/drone art experiment with my DIY made cracklebox triggered with a @herzlichlabs.bsky.social MMI Matrix. A Tiptopaudio Buchla 258t oscillator and a @makenoisemusic.bsky.social QPAS provide the drone and shaping. Full video here www.youtube.com/@volkerfirma

'Defiantly stand, uncontrolled'… Wrote this song quite a while ago but seems relevant again. I'd just bought a Roland V-synth ( it was either that or a 2nd hand VCS3!(🤪). Oh well, at least this songs a good un! Better quality audio version on my bandcamp. youtu.be/eeuM8wHy3Dg?...

'Defiantly stand, uncontrolled'… Wrote this song quite a while ago but seems relevant again. I'd just bought a Roland V-synth ( it was either that or a 2nd hand VCS3!(🤪). Oh well, at least this songs a good un! Better quality audio version on my bandcamp. youtu.be/eeuM8wHy3Dg?...

"ITS A RACK!". Thanks for the warning Admiral Rackbar.

Here is Godfried-Willem Raes enthusiastically playing his EMS spoof VCS2000 synth ( a kraakdoos, some children's toys and a small metal string harp). youtu.be/39BXxCJkizc?...

Finally finished my customised DIY Kraakdoos/Cracklebox! Sounding good and works great with the herzlichlabs MMI Matrix, especially to modulate other modules.

Finally finished my customised DIY Kraakdoos/Cracklebox! Sounding good and works great with the herzlichlabs MMI Matrix, especially to modulate other modules.

Here is Godfried-Willem Raes enthusiastically playing his EMS spoof VCS2000 synth ( a kraakdoos, some children's toys and a small metal string harp). youtu.be/39BXxCJkizc?...

On Pixey (Instagram replacement). Here be the link -https://pixey.org/Volkerfirma

Seems a good day to remember the awesome Janey Godley.

It doesn't look much but this vintage LM709CH op amp will soon be my custom Eurorack'd Kraakdoos/cracklebox. Easier to have bought the Erica Synth's version, but not as much fun.

Well, Conway's Game of Life goes apeshit when you draw a pixellated cock and balls. But what does it mean? playgameoflife.com

Seems a good day to remember the awesome Janey Godley.

"ITS A RACK!". Thanks for the warning Admiral Rackbar.

It's Sunday. Lock the world outside, grab a brew and relax to some extremely chilled visuals and music from myself. youtu.be/iQijk8LAJPA?...

My desk may seem like a mess but I see it as Coffee and Inspiration.

Some sage synthesiser advice from Rick Wakeman and Brian Eno here, all synthesist's must stand for the hymn at the end. youtu.be/f_5V_Ssem9Q?...

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Some sage synthesiser advice from Rick Wakeman and Brian Eno here, all synthesist's must stand for the hymn at the end. youtu.be/f_5V_Ssem9Q?...

Trying to keep chilled on the busy run up to the big day with my old Buddha Machine's ambient tones. Have a great Christmas holiday everyone!