Sound Byte Labs
@soundbytelabs.net
Engineer. Artist. Dog dad. I love all things music and circuits! I keep it positive.
I've never drooled over them like Make Noise or Mutable, but all 3 of my Doepfer modules have quietly made their way into the 'indispensable' tier that never leaves the case. Maths, Pam's, @intellijel.com Quad VCA and Dixie II+. It's not crowded up there! #synthsky #modular
February 2, 2026 at 2:35 PM
I've never drooled over them like Make Noise or Mutable, but all 3 of my Doepfer modules have quietly made their way into the 'indispensable' tier that never leaves the case. Maths, Pam's, @intellijel.com Quad VCA and Dixie II+. It's not crowded up there! #synthsky #modular
If you're working on a 'for serious' music project, don't forget to take time to play just for fun!
February 1, 2026 at 7:47 PM
If you're working on a 'for serious' music project, don't forget to take time to play just for fun!
One trend among many that I'm grumpy about is the sustained attack by tech & media companies and prolonged apathy from consumers on the value of creative work. I'm definitely that guy wringing my hands about what endless content feeds are doing to us. We're in a very 'the medium is the message'...
January 31, 2026 at 8:33 PM
One trend among many that I'm grumpy about is the sustained attack by tech & media companies and prolonged apathy from consumers on the value of creative work. I'm definitely that guy wringing my hands about what endless content feeds are doing to us. We're in a very 'the medium is the message'...
It sucks that modular synths are an expensive hobby, but I absolutely love the community and their willingness to support boutique and experimental instrument makers. For me it's a bright spot in the otherwise soul-sucking race to the bottom in consumer products & expectations! #modular #synthsky
January 31, 2026 at 7:25 PM
If you're a software engineer or adjacent and you're concerned about AI automation, you might consider that understanding software at the code level is likely to be an increasingly rare skill. Lots of companies will choose the short term profit gains of automation, but I'm skeptical that ...
January 31, 2026 at 3:38 PM
If you're a software engineer or adjacent and you're concerned about AI automation, you might consider that understanding software at the code level is likely to be an increasingly rare skill. Lots of companies will choose the short term profit gains of automation, but I'm skeptical that ...
First power of the Gatekeeper prototype did not result in any obvious shorts or heating! Additional testing and first firmware dump later today! Excuse my awful hand soldering 💀 #synthdiy
January 29, 2026 at 5:29 PM
First power of the Gatekeeper prototype did not result in any obvious shorts or heating! Additional testing and first firmware dump later today! Excuse my awful hand soldering 💀 #synthdiy
My favorite Bruxa patch so far was cranking the resonance on QPAS till it was self-oscillating at a pleasant pitch, then feeding that into Bruxa and playing with the cutoff frequency and radiate controls on QPAS. Really nice gliding effect through the harmonics generated by the self-oscillation!
January 28, 2026 at 8:55 PM
My favorite Bruxa patch so far was cranking the resonance on QPAS till it was self-oscillating at a pleasant pitch, then feeding that into Bruxa and playing with the cutoff frequency and radiate controls on QPAS. Really nice gliding effect through the harmonics generated by the self-oscillation!
I'm really glad Neural DSP introduced the Quad Cortex mini because now it can be out of my price range by half as much 🙏
January 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I'm really glad Neural DSP introduced the Quad Cortex mini because now it can be out of my price range by half as much 🙏
Said goodbye to the Squid Salmple and welcomed a few more members to the Church of Make Noise 🤩 They are beautiful 🚀🎸 #modular #synthsky #makenoise
January 27, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Said goodbye to the Squid Salmple and welcomed a few more members to the Church of Make Noise 🤩 They are beautiful 🚀🎸 #modular #synthsky #makenoise
I knew it! Buying the PO-24 Office was totally not impulsive and completionist consumerism! I knew it would come in handy one day. And she looks right at home 🤩 #modular #pocketoperators #teenageengineering #synthsky
January 22, 2026 at 2:27 PM
I knew it! Buying the PO-24 Office was totally not impulsive and completionist consumerism! I knew it would come in handy one day. And she looks right at home 🤩 #modular #pocketoperators #teenageengineering #synthsky
I still randomly pat myself on the back for the time I successfully convinced my entire friend group chat and immediate family members to switch from WhatsApp to Signal 😂 It is possible!
January 21, 2026 at 3:50 PM
I still randomly pat myself on the back for the time I successfully convinced my entire friend group chat and immediate family members to switch from WhatsApp to Signal 😂 It is possible!
I'm not one to long for the past but I do think it would be cool if sticking a feather in your cap was a good reason to puff your chest out and strut a bit 🤷♂️
January 20, 2026 at 4:02 PM
I'm not one to long for the past but I do think it would be cool if sticking a feather in your cap was a good reason to puff your chest out and strut a bit 🤷♂️
If you find out it's someone's birthday, put it in your calendar and wish them a happy birthday next year! People really appreciate being thought of like that and it makes that day even more special 💕
January 19, 2026 at 4:32 PM
If you find out it's someone's birthday, put it in your calendar and wish them a happy birthday next year! People really appreciate being thought of like that and it makes that day even more special 💕
For all my griping about MIDI, 2.0 actually looks workable and I look forward to its wide adoption. For now, experimenting with MPE!
January 15, 2026 at 7:36 PM
For all my griping about MIDI, 2.0 actually looks workable and I look forward to its wide adoption. For now, experimenting with MPE!
I know they're different things, but I can't decide whether to save for an Ableton Push 3 or a Linnstrument! My DAW mixing and control needs are real, but so is my love of strange and expressive instruments 😱 That continuous pitch slide on the Linnstrument tho... 🤤 #synthsky
January 15, 2026 at 2:05 PM
I know they're different things, but I can't decide whether to save for an Ableton Push 3 or a Linnstrument! My DAW mixing and control needs are real, but so is my love of strange and expressive instruments 😱 That continuous pitch slide on the Linnstrument tho... 🤤 #synthsky
January 13, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Great. Now I know about Chase Bliss pedals. My wallet is cooked 😱💀🪦
January 12, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Great. Now I know about Chase Bliss pedals. My wallet is cooked 😱💀🪦
You know what would be a cool euro module? A Hi-Z instrument input with a good pre-amp, maybe an FX send/return! Turn your #modular into a guitar amp 🎸🤘
January 12, 2026 at 1:58 PM
You know what would be a cool euro module? A Hi-Z instrument input with a good pre-amp, maybe an FX send/return! Turn your #modular into a guitar amp 🎸🤘
The Music Never Stops 🎸🎶🥁
RIP Bobby Weir 😔 I feel so blessed to have been able to attend Grateful Dead 60 last year for his final performance with D&C. Today is a tough one for a lot of people 🥺
RIP Bobby Weir 😔 I feel so blessed to have been able to attend Grateful Dead 60 last year for his final performance with D&C. Today is a tough one for a lot of people 🥺
January 11, 2026 at 12:07 AM
The Music Never Stops 🎸🎶🥁
RIP Bobby Weir 😔 I feel so blessed to have been able to attend Grateful Dead 60 last year for his final performance with D&C. Today is a tough one for a lot of people 🥺
RIP Bobby Weir 😔 I feel so blessed to have been able to attend Grateful Dead 60 last year for his final performance with D&C. Today is a tough one for a lot of people 🥺
So weird to me Flying Lotus has been putting out music for 20 years! 🤯 Can we mention him next to Dilla and RZA in the 🐐 conversation yet?? #flylo #idm #goodmusic
January 8, 2026 at 7:55 PM
So weird to me Flying Lotus has been putting out music for 20 years! 🤯 Can we mention him next to Dilla and RZA in the 🐐 conversation yet?? #flylo #idm #goodmusic
I second guessed acquiring a QPAS for exactly 3.4 seconds, then I started turning the knobs 🤩 This thing sounds insane! I'm kind of obsessed rn with creating vocal formant sounds by patching envelopes into the "radiate" inputs 🤯 #modular #makenoise
January 8, 2026 at 2:34 PM
I second guessed acquiring a QPAS for exactly 3.4 seconds, then I started turning the knobs 🤩 This thing sounds insane! I'm kind of obsessed rn with creating vocal formant sounds by patching envelopes into the "radiate" inputs 🤯 #modular #makenoise