The Rack Pack

Blue Nautilus, Moonbass Alpha, Oscidigi, Stujay, & Synthdad

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.

  1. 17 ENE

    Episode 13: A New Year, 2026

    A new year, a new rack of hopes and fears. The Pack is back to kick off 2026, digging into what we’re excited about, what we’re watching closely, and what we’re absolutely not ready for in the coming year.

    54 min

  2. 23/12/2025

    Episode 12: 2025 Wrap-Up

    In the final episode of 2025, the Pack gets together to talk about our favorite modular-related things from the year, and what we're looking forward to from next year. Join us for the first year-end wrap up of our young podcast's life!

    58 min

  3. 06/12/2025

    Episode 11: SURCO

    Welcome back to The Rack Pack, a modular synthesizer podcast. In this episode, the entire Pack sits down with techno artist SURCO for a deep dive into his workflow, approach to live sets, the gear he can’t live without, and how he keeps things fresh in a genre that thrives on subtle evolution. SURCO Links Instagram:  @surcolive  YouTube:   @surcolive  Website: http://surcolive.comSURCO's modular courses: https://www.surcolive.com/courses Other Show Links XAOC Odessa: https://xaocdevices.com/main/odessa/Elektron Tonverk: https://www.elektron.se/explore/tonverkMEGA x Decapod Bathymeter: https://www.megamodular.co/shop/p/bat...Shakmat Griffin's Claw: https://shakmat.com/products/griffin-...Ohmforce Bohm: a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWZFSXkwUm1ucGhuTXNEN2lRRUVWcVZ0bjdWd3xBQ3Jtc0ttSzdUcTFBUGp4eHg5WlpJQ0ttUWhPV0Zxb0FFWXRhaWlkVi1RdTgyckYwVExlNGpFbk9SZTJ0dWRzdEFRT2RRR0pHUDR4ejZDeDNPTDhLUFRMVXBaOWhIUVZDdGQ4ZU1rLUVUOWh5dTl6S21xZ0RfSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fohmforce.com%2Fproducts%2Fbohm&v=WkCMCQbySNE" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    1 h y 9 min

  4. 28/10/2025

    Episode 10: Jay Hosking

    In this episode, (most of) the Pack welcomes musician, writer, neuroscientist, and YouTuber Jay Hosking into the fold. Jay isn’t just someone who makes beautiful synthesizer music. He also somehow manages to energize a whole creative ecosystem through his thoughtful YouTube videos, generous insights, and a buzzing Discord community devoted to experimentation and encouragement. We get into the good stuff here. The conversation flows from how the brain wires up ideas, to how we wire up our racks, to the eternal struggle of managing too much gear, to the hopes and wild possibilities of Eurorack’s future. This episode is a ride through music, mindset, and the joy of making sound together. Jay Hosking LinksYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JayHoskingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayhoskingBandcamp: https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com Other Show LinksCinematic Laboratory video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUIrEQUXmqoForge-tme Vhikk X: https://forge-tme.com/vhikk-xJay's video on the Elektron Tonverk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov8Hkqz-vWk

    58 min

  5. 11/10/2025

    Episode 9: Reverb Tails from Bristronica

    In this episode of The Rack Pack, the crew dives into a packed month of gear news and announcements shaking up the synth world. We start with Elektron’s much-anticipated Tonverk, unpacking what it adds to their growing ecosystem and how it might fit into existing setups. Then we move to Roland’s TR-1000, the company’s latest evolution of their legendary drum machines — and we debate whether it lives up to the hype. Along the way, we touch on several other notable releases and updates that caught our attention, including Drop, the new MIDI controller from Neuzeit Instruments. We also relive the energy of Machina Bristronica, one of the year’s biggest modular meetups. From crowded demo tables to late-night patch jams, we share the highlights, our favorite announcements from the show, and some personal stories from the floor.

    58 min

  6. 11/09/2025

    Episode 8: Knobcon 2025

    Join us as we record on location in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg during Knobcon 2025. We speak about our experiences and we catch some passers-by, including YouTubers Metamyther and JAde Wii, to chime with their thoughts,

    53 min

  7. 02/09/2025

    Episode 7: Knobcon 2025 Preview

    It's September and the Pack is off to KnobCon! We preview the Chicagoland synth camp and talk about what we are excited to see and do in Illinois this coming weekend.

    42 min

  8. 18/08/2025

    Episode 6: Ali Modular - Esu's Trifecta

    Welcome to episode 06 of The Rack Pack 🎛 Today we've got Ali Modular in the house and we're talking everything Esu's Trifecta – the new triple FX engine from Ali the Architect and Chris Roberts. In this episode, we break past the 1 hour mark for the first time and talk about: Ali and Chris' separate and unique avenues into modular synthesisthe trials and tribulation of learning to develop a modulehow Ali and Chris linked up for Ali Modular (skills that complement)modbap workflows, where does the MPC sit in a hybrid studiolearning about Esu, the trickster god of the Yorubainspiration for Esu's panel design (custom printed aluminum)effects algorithms, Marvel naming, and the arch nemesis to Magnetohow Ali and Chris decided to build a triple FX engine as their first modulethe importance of being excited about your own projectsEsu's Trifecta specifics, what exactly it is and what it does (and why it took us 30 minutes to get to this topic)tips & tricks: clock / duck inputs, targeting bypass with CV, and FX chatwhat does "architecture" mean in the context of module developmentAli's DSP learning curve, the joys of having a mentor when learning a skillusing your musical ear to dial in algorithm sound and behavioron the flip side, learn how to do things right first before relying on your earthe mod matrix vs. live playing, how do you balance depth vs. immediacy (changing presets w/ CV)the importance of beta testersmodule design, sliders to knobs, and the minutia of UX designAli performing in Europe, feeling the love for modbapwhat's next for Ali Modular (Ogun Orisha!)going from prototype to production, what does that look like with Electrosmiththe importance of processes and applying them to future effortskeeping Esu's Trifecta fresh, new algorithms, and minimum viable productsother single and multi-effect eurorack modules Ali / Chris are fans ofmaking a multi-effect that isn't overwhelmingly complexgetting started with modbap style production (MPC, Elektron, and modular synthesis)the benefits of having a multi-effects engine in a smaller setupcongratulations to Ali Modular on their first module release If you thought hearing five voices was confusing enough, let's see how things work with seven 😅 Esu's Trifecta Links Pre-order: https://alimodular.com/Esu's Feature Overview: Esu's Trifecta  Feature Overview  ModularGrid: https://modulargrid.net/e/other-unkno... Ali the Architect Links Insta: https://www.instagram.com/ali.the.architect/Bandcamp: a...

    1 h y 10 min
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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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  • Creador
    Blue Nautilus, Moonbass Alpha, Oscidigi, Stujay, & Synthdad
  • Años de actividad
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodios
    13
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
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