The Rack Pack
The Rack Pack
Podcast Description
The Rack Pack is a podcast where five synth-obsessed friends dive deep into the strange, beautiful, and occasionally chaotic world of modular synthesis. In each episode, we explore our favorite gear, discuss patching strategies, share creative inspiration, and navigate the ever-growing rabbit hole that is Eurorack. Whether you're a seasoned modular veteran or just starting to eye your first case, we're here to celebrate the joy of sound exploration with plenty of laughs, strong opinions, and tangled patch cables along the way.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on various facets of modular synthesis, exploring topics such as gear reviews, patching strategies, and community trends. Specific episodes include in-depth discussions of products like the Proteus algorithmic sequencer and recaps of events like Superbooth 2025, complete with insights on new module announcements and the atmosphere of synth festivals.
The Rack Pack is a podcast where five synth-obsessed friends dive deep into the strange, beautiful, and occasionally chaotic world of modular synthesis. In each episode, we explore our favorite gear, discuss patching strategies, share creative inspiration, and navigate the ever-growing rabbit hole that is Eurorack. Whether you’re a seasoned modular veteran or just starting to eye your first case, we’re here to celebrate the joy of sound exploration with plenty of laughs, strong opinions, and tangled patch cables along the way.
Welcome to the fifth episode of The Rack Pack! Today we’ve got 4/5ths of the crew (Moonbass Alpha is out on a secret mission) going freeform across a range of topics:
* Seaside Modular heading to Machina Bristronica in late September
* traveling with modular (and when people think you’ve got a bomb)
* what it’s like at Machina Bristronica
* SynthDad’s Testing Table™ with Griffin’s Claw, Bishop’s Miscellany mk2, and the Ohm Bohm kick ecosystem
* moving on from significant modules (the Arbhar / Lubadh conundrum)
* getting started with Digitakt 2
* some modular news
* Patchworks officially closing : /
We wrap up 100% knowing all our social media handles and talk next episodes (we’ve got some great guests on the horizon).
News & event links below, thanks for watching and/or listening and keep patching!
Modular News
* Jasmine & Olive Trees Prio (priority gate router): https://jasmineandolivetrees.com/products/prio
* WORNG Electronic Quiver (16 in/18 out modulation & logic toolkit): https://www.worngelectronics.com/
* Intellijel Multigrain 1.2 Firmware Update (addition of Live Mode): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv7pU8ZfcG8
Events
* Club Synth: Saturday July 26th @ The Stowaway (DTLA): https://ra.co/events/2213680
* Knobcon 13: https://www.knobcon.com/
* Machina Bristronica 2025: https://machinabristronica.uk/
New Music
* Earl McGowan Music (aka Tiger Arcade) – Son of a Sun: https://earlmcgowan.bandcamp.com/album/son-of-a-sun
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