DrumDokta 2 nominated in Future Music's gear of the year Readers' Poll

This one almost slipped under my radar, anyway it's really an honour to be nominated. There's some stiff competition though of course, so if you feel like casting a vote follow the link below.

http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/what-is-the-best-eurorack-module-of-2015-630942

RE-303 its not a clone its a replica

You may have noticed I've been a little quiet lately. Truth is I've been busy, check out the video above and after hop over to http://www.re-303.com

Kits kits kits

The kits are currently unavailable but we will have some news about then around the end of feb hopefully.

Thats right, kits! If you haven't noticed over at muffwiggler here and here. We have been putting together partial kits for the VCF303 and MODSEQ. By partial we mean we only supply the difficult to find parts and the easy off the shelf stuff you find yourself. This keeps costs down all round and if you are able to solder and have a eurorack system these offer great value for money.

Here's the price list below.

VCF303 partial kit 780 SEK including VAT (countries outside the EU can deduct 20%) 
OUT OF STOCK

MODSEQ partial kit 412 SEK including VAT (countries outside the EU can deduct 20%)


There's a short waiting list so if you would like to be added just drop a line to info@dinsync.info and we'll let you know when they are available.

Build documentation for these projects are here

VCF303 PKIT BUILD
MODSEQ PKIT BUILD

please note these are reasonably large downloads.

DrumDokta2 Firmware update 1.2

Whats new:

RESET BEHAVIOUR

Added the ability to change the reset behaviour. Some users have reported the clock lagging by a 16th when clocked from Circadian Rhythm or Trigger Riot. This was due to the way the reset was handled. The new mode fixes this.

To change the reset behaviour, hold shift at power on to toggle. The step led will briefly  show either steps 1-4 lit for the old reset behaviour or steps 5-8 for the new reset behaviour. 

CLEAR MEMORY (formerly present but undocumented)

Holding bank and powering on the DrumDokta2 will erase all the contents of the memory. Please use this with caution as there is no undo from this.

Updating the firmware can be done using audio into the clock in jack,  in most cases the file will need to be amplified (it is unlikely to work from a smartphone without boosting).

you can download the new firmware here  DD2_FM1.2.zip

here's a quick phone video showing how to do it on a mac

Party like its 1983

Here's a nice little pdf to download. What we have here for you is all the presets from the DR110 in DrumDokta2 format. Additionally listed in the pdf is the DrumDokta2 factory preset, and finally on the last page a pair of full blank 64 step pattern charts you can print out and use.

So go ahead, party like its 1983

RIGHT CLICK SAVE PDF

Official sponsors of The Tokyo Festival of Modular

This year we are official sponsors of the Tokyo Festival of Modular, here are the details.

●INTERNATIONAL MODULAR SYNTHESISER SHOWCASE EVENT!

●TRY AND BUY!

●DEMOS AND WORKSHOPS!

●LIVE CONCERTS FEATURING RUSSELL HASWELL, CeVIN KEY (SKINNY PUPPY) AND MORE!

●DAY 1 : 2015.05.16 (SAT) HISTORY OF THE MODULAR SYNTHESISER / モジュラーシンセの歴史

LIVE:

●RUSSELL HASWELL (UK)
●galcid + DORAVIDEO + Hisashi Saito
●JIM O'ROURKE

SPECIAL INTERVIEWS:

●PETER ZINOVIEFF (EMS co-founder, UK)
●ISAO TOMITA

DJ EVIL PENGUIN

●DAY 2 : 2015.05.17 (SUN) GROOVE WITH MODULAR / ダンス オブ モジュラー

LIVE:
●CeVIN KEY (SKINNY PUPPY) + DJOTO
●KOICHI SHIMIZU (Thailand)
●HATAKEN
●UTEROZZZAAA (Osaka)

PLUS: 

ETHAN DROWN HURLBURT [video modular]
VJ KYOUSUKE TERADA
DJ EVIL PENGUIN

●TIMETABLE

17:00 Doors Open
17:00 - 19:30 Open Market Time:
- booth demos
- booth performances
- try and buy synthesiser modules from around the world!
19:30 - 22:30 Live Concert
22:30 - 23:30 Open Market Time

●TICKETS  (e-plus)

Search on e-plus for ‘FESTIVAL OF MODULAR’
Limited early bird tickets:
1-DAY 2500円 2-DAY 4000円
Advance tickets:
1-DAY 3500円 2-DAY 6000円
Door tickets:
1-DAY 4000円
2-DAY 7000円

*Tickets do not include price of 1 drink, payable at door (700円)

The Dokta is in!

It's really close though and although we've not completely finalised pricing (that will be next week hopefully) there's been a lot of requests about the usual pre-order list. So we might as well start one. As usual it'll be non obligation no deposit of course. So if you want to get on the pre-order list just drop an email to info@dinsync.info with your name and address (so we can work out the shipping when the time comes)

Then within the next two weeks (or less, we are working flat out) you'll get an offer on email as soon as a DrumDokta2 is available, please bear in mind that we only have a limited amount for pre-order, so it will be first come first served.

Of course if you prefer, it shouldn't be much longer before they appear at your favourite vendors (if not you can always ask them to get it for you)

We should have a feature video up here on the site in a day or two so be sure to check back, meantime here's a picture of an assembled unit.

The pre-order list is now closed, but you should see the DrumDokta2 appearing in your local modular shop in the near future. If not you can always ask them to stock it for you.

cheers

Paul

Things are moving along nicely

Here's a look at the production prototype next to its grandfather, thats a panel mock up so it isn't as sharp as the final will be.

pre-orders will start soon, once we've worked out the final costs.