Volkerfirma
@volkerfirma.bsky.social
Electronic Musician | Sound Artist | Modular Synthesiser | Eurorack Synths | Experimental Music
https://volkerfirma.bandcamp.com
http://www.volkerfirma.co.uk
https://pixey.org/Volkerfirma
https://volkerfirma.bandcamp.com
http://www.volkerfirma.co.uk
https://pixey.org/Volkerfirma
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Volkerfirma
@volkerfirma.bsky.social
· Mar 12
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...
Full music video here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=diPh...
A yellow leaf on the porch step and a crisp chill in the morning air. Felt rather autumnal this morning. youtu.be/t2hd989_izk
An Autumnal Toll - Modular Synth Music | Ksoloti Big Genes | 4MS Ensemble | Polyrhythms | Disting EX
YouTube video by Volkerfirma
youtu.be
September 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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?...
youtu.be/diPhf0FlnFQ?...
Kraakdooswetenschap | DIY Cracklebox | Ambient Drone Music | Eurorack Synth Music | Kraakdoos
YouTube video by Volkerfirma
youtu.be
August 20, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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?...
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….
August 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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.
June 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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!
June 24, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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.
June 3, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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.
May 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
50% of using eurorack is cable management.
Happy Birthday to the ingenious Mr Brian Eno. An inspiration machine of a man.
May 15, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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/...
www.addacsystem.com/en/products/...
ADDAC320 - ADDAC300 Series - Modules - Products - ADDAC System | Instruments for Sonic Expression
All things Eurorack Modular manufacturer based in Lisbon, Portugal
www.addacsystem.com
May 6, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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/...
www.addacsystem.com/en/products/...
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...
Tax the super rich to stop cuts to public services
Across the UK, living standards are falling and millions live in poverty, while the cost of living crisis has made affording the basics difficult. Public services we all rely on - our hospitals, schoo...
you.38degrees.org.uk
March 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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...
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In honour of St Patrick's Day, simply the finest rendition of Danny Boy ever 🙌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCbu...
Danny Boy
YouTube video by Blakwulf
www.youtube.com
March 17, 2025 at 9:39 AM
In honour of St Patrick's Day, simply the finest rendition of Danny Boy ever 🙌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCbu...
Reposted by Volkerfirma
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...
Full music video here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=diPh...
March 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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...
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...
Full music video here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=diPh...
March 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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...
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
Any way .. Bandcamp Friday today.. support independent, struggling artists... like me. volkerfirma.bandcamp.com
Volkerfirma
Volkerfirma creates electronic animations for the ears. Utilising modular, eurorack, analogue and digital synths old and new.
With 30 years experience of creating music with bands and duos, Volkerfir...
volkerfirma.bandcamp.com
March 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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
Any way .. Bandcamp Friday today.. support independent, struggling artists... like me. volkerfirma.bandcamp.com
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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
youtu.be/kmfgtpQRQ2I
KSOLOTI | BIG GENES | Looper Patch| ksloop performance looper | Ambient Eurorack looping demo
YouTube video by Volkerfirma
youtu.be
February 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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
youtu.be/kmfgtpQRQ2I
Cool update to the Doepfer A-198 and R2M Trautonium Ribbon controller. Improved control settings and Quantisation. doepfer.de/a1982.htm
A-198-2
doepfer.de
March 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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
youtu.be/kmfgtpQRQ2I
KSOLOTI | BIG GENES | Looper Patch| ksloop performance looper | Ambient Eurorack looping demo
YouTube video by Volkerfirma
youtu.be
February 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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
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
www.isthiswhatwewant.com
Is This What We Want?
More than 1,000 musicians have come together to release Is This What You Want?, an album protesting the UK government’s proposed changes to copyright law.
www.isthiswhatwewant.com
February 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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
www.isthiswhatwewant.com
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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...
difficultartandmusic.bandcamp.com/album/i-only...
I Only Like Difficult Art (and music), by Difficult Art And Music
17 track album
difficultartandmusic.bandcamp.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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...
difficultartandmusic.bandcamp.com/album/i-only...
Musicians making a stand against the governments AI 'opt out' copyright plans.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Kate Bush and Damon Albarn among 1,000 artists on silent AI protest album
Recordings of empty studios represent impact on musicians of UK’s plans to let AI train on their work without permission
www.theguardian.com
February 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Musicians making a stand against the governments AI 'opt out' copyright plans.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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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.
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.
February 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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.
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.
February 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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.
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.
February 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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.
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.
Reposted by Volkerfirma
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!
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!
February 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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!
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!