Scoring films, recording synths and the advantages of hardware over software

Scoring films, recording synths and the advantages of hardware over software

Luke and Tom are back with another chat about the world of synthesisers and electronic music, recorded at Signal Sounds HQ. This time, Luke discusses his work scoring short films, and the pair chat about their respective approaches to recording synths in the studio. They also cover some new arrivals at Signal Sounds and discuss what hardware does better than software when it comes to making music. Gear discussed: Fairfield Circuitry Placeholder: https://www.signalsounds.com/fairfield-circuitry-placeholder-bucket-brigade-reverb-pedal/ [https://www.signalsounds.com/fairfield-circuitry-placeholder-bucket-brigade-reverb-pedal/] Sixty Four Pixels CVOCD-X: https://www.signalsounds.com/sixty-four-pixels-cvocd-x-midi-to-cv-converter-banana/ [https://www.signalsounds.com/sixty-four-pixels-cvocd-x-midi-to-cv-converter-banana/] Earthlink Modular Trails: https://www.signalsounds.com/earthlink-modular-trails-eurorack-mixer-output-module/ [https://www.signalsounds.com/earthlink-modular-trails-eurorack-mixer-output-module/] Get in touch with questions, feedback and suggestions via signalflow@signalsounds.com [signalflow@signalsounds.com] Find out more about the gear discussed at signalsounds.com [https://www.signalsounds.com]

Talking Vhikk X with Fletcher from Forge-TME!

In this episode, Tom and Luke are joined by Fletcher from Forge-TME - the brains behind the highly sought-after Vhikk X Eurorack module - for an extended chat at the Signal Sounds Glasgow HQ. We cover the origin story of the brand, the development of the module and what owners can expect from the upcoming new algorithms, as well as reflecting on this year’s Superbooth and the current modular landscape. Big thanks to Fletcher for coming up to hang out - this one was a lot of fun! Vhikk X is (sometimes) available here: https://www.signalsounds.com/forge-tme-vhikk-x-eurorack-synth-voice-module [https://www.signalsounds.com/forge-tme-vhikk-x-eurorack-synth-voice-module] Get in touch with questions, feedback and suggestions via signalflow@signalsounds.com [signalflow@signalsounds.com] Find out more about the gear discussed at signalsounds.com [https://www.signalsounds.com]

Superbooth Special! New Buchla, Make Noise, Xaoc & much, much more

In this special episode recorded on location at Superbooth 2026 in Berlin, Tom and Luke discuss some of the new gear they checked out at the show, including the Buchla Ziggy, Make Noise Plexiphon, Xaoc Devices Budapeszt, Body Synths Laboratory, and Befaco/Mylar Melodies Random8, to name just a tiny handful. Apologies to anyone we left out - there’s simply too much to cover in a single episode! Some of the gear discussed: * https://www.signalsounds.com/buchla-ziggy-desktop-synthesiser/ [https://www.signalsounds.com/buchla-ziggy-desktop-synthesiser/] * https://www.signalsounds.com/befaco-mylar-melodies-random8-eurorack-modulation-module/ [https://www.signalsounds.com/befaco-mylar-melodies-random8-eurorack-modulation-module/] * https://www.signalsounds.com/make-noise-plexiphon-eurorack-stereo-spatial-texturizer-module/ [https://www.signalsounds.com/make-noise-plexiphon-eurorack-stereo-spatial-texturizer-module/] * https://www.signalsounds.com/frap-tools-magnolia-8-voice-analogue-polysynth/ [https://www.signalsounds.com/frap-tools-magnolia-8-voice-analogue-polysynth/] Get in touch with questions, feedback and suggestions via signalflow@signalsounds.com [signalflow@signalsounds.com] Find out more about the gear discussed at signalsounds.com [https://www.signalsounds.com]

Playing live with Serge & GRM Tools Atelier (in quad)

In this episode, Luke breaks down his setup for a recent live performance at GLOSS (the Glasgow Library of Synthesised Sound), which involved GRM Tools Atelier, Max for Live, and a two-panel Serge Paperface system (hand-built by Tom). We also round up a few new arrivals in the showroom, including the UDO Audio DMNO, ASM Leviasynth and Shakmat Modular Ballista Blast, and share a few recommendations. Some of the gear discussed: * https://www.signalsounds.com/udo-audio-dmno-8-voice-analogue-hybrid-synthesiser-white/ [https://www.signalsounds.com/udo-audio-dmno-8-voice-analogue-hybrid-synthesiser-white/] * https://www.signalsounds.com/asm-leviasynth-keyboard/ [https://www.signalsounds.com/asm-leviasynth-keyboard/] * https://www.signalsounds.com/shakmat-modular-ballista-blast-eurorack-synth-voice-module/ [https://signalsounds.com/shakmat-modular-ballista-blast-eurorack-synth-voice-module/] Recommendations: * La Synthèse Humaine: https://www.youtube.com/@lasynthesehumaine6932 [https://www.youtube.com/@lasynthesehumaine6932]  * Innis Chonnel & Loris S. Sarid: https://lorisssarid.bandcamp.com/album/looking-for-mount-sylvan [https://lorisssarid.bandcamp.com/album/looking-for-mount-sylvan] * Elori Saxl & Henry Solomon: https://elorisaxl.bandcamp.com/album/seeing-is-forgetting [https://elorisaxl.bandcamp.com/album/seeing-is-forgetting] Get in touch with questions, feedback and suggestions via signalflow@signalsounds.com [signalflow@signalsounds.com] Find out more about the gear discussed at signalsounds.com [https://www.signalsounds.com]

Our favourite sequencers, under-the-radar modules & Eurorack trends

In this episode, Tom and Luke discuss their favourite sequencers, share some favourite under-the-radar brands and modules, and chat about some of the current trends in Eurorack, from multi-algorithmic digital powerhouses to manufacturer-specific ecosystems. Thanks to everyone who commented on episode one!  Some of the gear discussed: https://signalsounds.com/xaoc-devices-moskwa-ii-eurorack-sequencer-module https://www.signalsounds.com/dannysound-tobinski-sequencer-eurorack-module/ https://www.signalsounds.com/new-systems-instruments-discrete-map-eurorack-sequencer-module/ https://www.signalsounds.com/make-noise-rene-mk2-cartesian-eurorack-sequencer-module https://www.signalsounds.com/noise-engineering-multi-repetitor-eurorack-trigger-sequencer-module-black/ https://www.signalsounds.com/making-sound-machines-stolperbeats-eurorack-drum-sequencer-module https://signalsounds.com/fancyyyyy-synthesis-rung-divisions-eurorack-polyrhythmic-divider-sequencer-generator-module/ https://alteredstatemachines.net/aristotle Enrica's Stolperbeats demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xH4SieGL40 The Unperson’s Rings video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo6UvBhzNP4 Get in touch with questions, feedback and suggestions via signalflow@signalsounds.com [signalflow@signalsounds.com] Find out more about the gear discussed at signalsounds.com [https://www.signalsounds.com]