The Rat's Nest Podcast

A podcast centered around patching on eurorack modular synthesizers. Each episode is dedicated to walking through the process of creating a patch from start to finish.

Episode 165 - Plethora of Patches with Patch Deck

In this episode we explore some patch ideas from my recently acquired Patch Deck as well as a 90HP patch from my trip to Seattle! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nullphiinfinity Bandcamp:  https://nullphiinfinity.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nullphiinfinity/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nullphiinfinity   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

06-07
41:40

Episode 164 - Philly MOTS Performance Patch Breakdown

In this episode I break down my recent performance patch from the first Philly Modular on the Spot of the year!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nullphiinfinity Bandcamp:  https://nullphiinfinity.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nullphiinfinity/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nullphiinfinity   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

05-02
31:01

Episode 163 - New Firmware Exploration with the Phazerville Suite and Melotus Versio

In this episode we use the Phazerville Suite on the Ornament and Crime and the Melotus Versio to patch a beat!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nullphiinfinity Bandcamp:  https://nullphiinfinity.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nullphiinfinity/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nullphiinfinity   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

04-25
45:01

Episode 162 - Fast Arpeggio Chiptune Beat

In this episode we use a really fast sequence to arpeggiate our oscillator (while sending it another sequence) to create sounds reminiscent of chiptune music!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nullphiinfinity Bandcamp:  https://nullphiinfinity.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nullphiinfinity/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nullphiinfinity   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

04-13
53:45

Episode 161 - Chance Operations and the Sound of Dice

In this episode we use dice to determine which modules to patch while also sampling the sound of dice with the Morphagene!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nullphiinfinity Bandcamp:  https://nullphiinfinity.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nullphiinfinity/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nullphiinfinity  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

03-29
45:31

Episode 160 - Two Games of Patch TCG

In this episode we break out the Patch TCG cards and do some weird patching!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nullphiinfinity Bandcamp:  https://nullphiinfinity.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nullphiinfinity/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nullphiinfinity  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

03-24
54:47

Episode 159 - Spectral Dissection

In this episode we separate out different frequencies from an audio source and send them to different effects in 3 different patches!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nullphiinfinity Bandcamp:  https://nullphiinfinity.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nullphiinfinity/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nullphiinfinity  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

03-14
44:08

Episode 158 - Korg Electribe Drum Mangling with Morphagene and Data Bender

In this episode we sync the modular with my Korg Electribe and mangle a drum beat with Morphagene in time lag accumulation mode!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nullphiinfinity Bandcamp:  https://nullphiinfinity.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nullphiinfinity/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nullphiinfinity  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

02-15
47:01

Episode 157 - Ambient Patch with Volca FM chords sampled on the Morphagene and Hard Sync Drone

In this episode we start out with some sampled Volca FM chords on the Morphagene and create an Ambient/Drone patch!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nullphiinfinity Bandcamp:  https://nullphiinfinity.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nullphiinfinity/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nullphiinfinity  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

02-10
49:06

Episode 156 - Morphagene Drum Loop Chopping and Spooky Synth

In this episode we start out with a chopped Korg EMX drum loop and create a patch around it!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nullphiinfinity Bandcamp:  https://nullphiinfinity.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nullphiinfinity/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nullphiinfinity  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

02-01
47:28

Episode 155 - Three Variations on a Dub Techno Patch

In this episode we break down a dub techno patch as well as some variations on that initial patch!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nullphiinfinity Bandcamp:  https://nullphiinfinity.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nullphiinfinity/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nullphiinfinity  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

01-19
38:31

Episode 154 - Stereo Filter Dueling LFO's Patch

In this episode we try to use 2 LFO's for all of our modulation and see what happens!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nullphiinfinity Bandcamp:  https://nullphiinfinity.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nullphiinfinity/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nullphiinfinity  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

01-04
44:31

Episode 153 - Nibbler Inspired Beat

In this episode we create some cool bytebeat sounds inspired by the new Schlappi Engineering Nibbler and patch a beat around it!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nullphiinfinity Bandcamp:  https://nullphiinfinity.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nullphiinfinity/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nullphiinfinity  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

12-21
43:41

Episode 152 - Guitar Patching with Valued Landscape

In this week's episode we are joined by Valued Landscape who brought his guitar and pedalboard to run into the modular!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nullphiinfinity Bandcamp:  https://nullphiinfinity.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nullphiinfinity/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nullphiinfinity Valued Landscape: https://valuedlandscape.bandcamp.com/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

12-14
47:29

Episode 151 - Creating a Beat around a Gameboy Bassline

In this episode we start out with a Gameboy recording in the Morphagene and create a beat around it!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nullphiinfinity Bandcamp:  https://nullphiinfinity.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nullphiinfinity/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nullphiinfinity ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

12-07
51:26

Episode 150 - An Ambient Patch with Karl Ekdahl of Knas Music (feat. a sample of his new electro-acoustic instrument)

In this week's episode we are joined by Karl Ekdahl, creator of the Ekdahl Moisturizer and the Polygamist! Together we create a patch using a sample of his newest electro-acoustic instrument! Be sure to listen until the end to hear him talk a bit about it!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nullphiinfinity Bandcamp:  https://nullphiinfinity.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nullphiinfinity/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NullphiinfinityKnas Music: http://www.knasmusic.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

11-25
45:11

Episode 149 - Moisturizer and Morphagene Noisy Textural Patch

In this episode we use the Ekdahl Moisturizer and Make Noise Morphagene to create a noisy texture and layer sounds and effects on top of that!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nullphiinfinity Bandcamp:  https://nullphiinfinity.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nullphiinfinity/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NullphiinfinityMoisturizer: http://www.knasmusic.com/products/moisturizer/moisturizer.phpSonocurrent: https://www.sonocurrent.com/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

11-16
44:14

Episode 148 - Drone Patching with the Small Systems

In this episode we patch a drone on the 90HP system then record it into the Morphagene to create an 80HP system drone and then combine them for a mega drone patch!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nullphiinfinity Bandcamp:  https://nullphiinfinity.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nullphiinfinity/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nullphiinfinity ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

11-02
41:07

Episode 147 - Recycling a Patch with the Morphagene

In this episode we create a patch, record it into the Morphagene and then use that sample as a basis for a new patch!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nullphiinfinity Bandcamp:  https://nullphiinfinity.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nullphiinfinity/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nullphiinfinity ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

10-23
46:50

Episode 146 - Sequencing Splices with the SQ-1 and Morphagene

In this episode we start off using the Korg SQ-1 to sequence splices on the Morphagene and add FX and another synth part!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nullphiinfinity Bandcamp:  https://nullphiinfinity.bandcamp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nullphiinfinity/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nullphiinfinity ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

10-12
43:05

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