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Patched! modular synth podcast

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A modular synth podcast dedicated to exploring sounds with on the spot real time patching with host Tom Davis. An exploratory and sometimes educational show that shows the immediate satisfaction of creating patches with a modular synthesizer.
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Episodes

Episode 92: WaveHead

Tom tries his luck at making some improvised old school Drum and Bass using wavetables.

Jun 13, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 92

Episode 91: Mongrel For Nothing

Tom explores a different developer for the 4ms Meta Module, this time its Moffenzeef. Be sure to check out all the artist's mention in the episode on Bandcamp and support your local artits!

Jun 02, 2025•53 min

Episode 90: 4MS Families

Tom uses the 4MS Meta Module to try out various plugins from the company including the Ensemble oscillator. Tom also talks about his recent experience at Melt and Ooze in Baltimore, an experimental and noise festival at Wax Atlas. Check out Baltimore Drone Hive on instagram for more info an all things experimental going on in Baltimore.

May 16, 2025•53 min•Ep. 90

Episode 89: Add(itive) Romance

Tom talks about past performances and creates a complex additive synthesizer using the Xaoc Devices Odessa and Noise Engineering Manis Iteritas with help from the Tip Top Audio FSU and Intellijel Rainmaker.

Apr 20, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 89

Episode 88: 26 Patches for Cash

Happy 303 day!! Tom puts together a "small" acid techno system to jam out to in celebration of everything 303.

Mar 03, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 88

Episode 87: For Whom The Belgrad Tolls

Tom creates another mini system, this time using the Xaoc Devices Belgrad filter as an Oscillator and running it through various waveshaping and effects! WOW!

Feb 14, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 87

Episode 86: Fala-ing Down

Tom creates a VERY complex oscillator and dives a little deeper with the Fala Versio firmware while also exploring the 4MS tapographic delay on the Meta Module.

Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 86

Episode 85: Patch or Glory

Tom uses the Noise Engineering Incus Iteritas Alia firmware to create some hard hitting techno jams.

Jan 24, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 85

Episode 81: Meta Module Solid: Patches Of Liberty

Tom gets some new modules, and finds out whether love can bloom on the battlefield... shout out to Dan Green of 4MS company who's name I spaced on in this episode and shout out to Podular Modcast who hosted the interview. check it out!

Dec 08, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 81

Episode 79: Synths To Patch In The Dark

Tom talks about past and future live performances. Also, more Coil references... be sure to check out these artists instagrams as well as any bandcamp/music releases they have. Thank you Zach @energy_runner on instagram again for the opportunity to play at Neptune Room. Follow Patrick on @modularonthemall on instagram as well as @pobnrg and listen to that beautiful voice talk about latin words in his videos for noise engineering @noiseeng on instagram. Thank you Ryan @nullphiinfinity for the sup...

Oct 16, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 79

Episode 74: Patching New Guinea

Tom makes a 4 module system using the Michigan Synthworks SY0.5 and Industrial Music Electronics Kermit MK3 as the only voices and creates an improv jam/track.

Jul 12, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 74

Episode 73:Marbles House

Tom gets some new modules and dives into generative sequencing and complex modulation.

Jun 15, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 73

Episode 71: Stregalomaniac

Tom creates an evolving soundscape using the Make Noise Strega and friends!

May 17, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 71

Episode 68: Patch Demon

Tom gets noisy with a whole bunch of distortion and other audio destruction effects. Instagrams mentioned in the episode: DC Modular Society - https://www.instagram.com/dcmodularsociety/ Modular On The Mall - https://www.instagram.com/modularonthemall/?hl=en The Neptune Room - https://www.instagram.com/neptuneroomdc/?hl=en

Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 68

Episode 67:Queen Of The Patched, Starring Alia (and Featuring Patrick OBrien)

Tom has special guest Patric OBrien of Noise Energy and POBenergy on to do some guest patching, show off some alia modules, and give a sneak peak at an upcoming module by Noise Engineering. check out the new module at https://noiseengineering.us/ check out Patrick on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pobnrg/ bandcamp: https://pobenergy.bandcamp.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOL-RGhQq5Z5gRtD7SJUj1Q/about

Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 67

Episode 66: The Patch Of Acid Episode

That's right Morty, get into the patch of acid. Tom celebrates (late) March 3rd, aka 303 day with another episode of improvised acid techno. Tom also explores the Lacrima Versio firmware from Noise Engineering.

Mar 15, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 66

Episode 64: Eyes Without A Phase

Tom patches together a little jam session, then dives into some experimental sequencing.

Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 64
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