Posted on 16/11/2016

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Ranum: “Not that Easy” (Video)

Medium tempo, sticky, melancholic, slowly building.  [gdlr_divider type=”solid” size=”100%” ] [gdlr_styled_box content_color=”#ffffff” background_color=”#324928″ ] “I think to myself that life would be so much better without you. When it suddenly becomes reality, how come that the good moments tend to reappear and the small devil starts talking in my ear? Deep inside I know that […]

Posted on 03/11/2016

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New Modular Block on the Block

A new wing has been added to the Modular System, featuring some very exciting new modules. You can get details, reviews and sound examples of many modules by clicking their name. Mutable: Clouds MakeNoise: Erbe-Verb Jomox: T-Rackonizer Filter Matrix GinkoSynthese: Sampleslicer Doepfer A-199 Spring Reverb AJH Synth: MiniMod Befaco: BF-22 Sallen-Key Filter Roland: Demora Doepfer: […]

Posted on 25/10/2016

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MakeNoise René – Sequencer

René by MakeNoise is called “Cartesian Sequencer” because of it’s abilitiy to jump around non-linearly in a sequence, controlled by external voltages. This makes it possible to generate endless variations on the 16 steps in a sequence, since the position and pattern can be constantly shifted. Another great feature of René is the size. Compared to […]

Posted on 18/10/2016

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Fluxic: “Incognito Affairs” (Video)

https://ranum.dk/wp-content/uploads/09694-006-incognito-affairs.mp3   Super funky composite and intricate electronic groove track. Track was built around a Reaktor Gobox jam. The bass part was step-sequenced, and landed out quite well. Somehow the track has a secret, sneaky and "undercover" vibe, which provided the title. The hectic, yet tranquil feel, inspired Danish veteran video editing ace Hans Bundsgaard to compose a video [...]

Posted on 17/10/2016

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Flame Arpeggiator / X-2013

The Flame Arpeggiator module for Eurorack is a rather complex beast which allows for a wide range of creative patterns and rhythm output. The 2 different "engines" - Arpeggio and Bass can be patched to separate destinations, with separate note divisions, allowing full sounding complex musical soundscapes to be created. The full setting can be [...]

Posted on 16/10/2016

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Don Buchla – 1937-2016

Synthesizer pioneer and inventor Don Buchla sadly passed away on Sep.,16, 2016. In a long and unique career, Buchla was creating electronic musical instruments from the early 60’s and matched – or even preceded – Bob Moog in creating the first complete electronic music instrument – the Model 100. Don Buchla’s visions were different from […]

Posted on 10/10/2016

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Lars HUG retires from music

Danish singer Lars HUG (Lars Haagensen) announces, that he will no longer make music, probably to pursue his succesful painting career. I worked together with him on many occasions and for extended periods, and there is no doubt he has paid his musical dues. Even though working with Lars was not always pleasant – as witnessed in the recent documentary about […]