DivKid’s Patch Tips from Superbooth 2025

Kicking things off, Max Ravitz, also known as Patricia, shares his noise-driven trick with the Moog. Inspired by Ryuichi Sakamoto, he advocates for a little noise modulation on the filter to achieve a slightly chaotic but beautifully textured result. This isn’t just noise; it’s a crafted soundscape that hugs your ears in all the right ways. Lavendel from Schreibmaschine Modula in Berlin takes a more anarchic approach: make the harshest noise possible and then tame it with a low-pass filter. The result? A warm, edgy drone that manages to be both jarring and comforting, like a comforting shout across a bustling pub.

The video takes a meta turn as Surco cheekily advises: ‘Be the modulation.’ It’s all about embodying the spirit of modulation rather than getting bogged down in cables. Adam from Venus Instruments follows with a counterpoint patch tip that involves a bit of sampler acrobatics. By using end-of-cycle triggers creatively, you can craft dynamic rhythms and melodies, a bit like orchestrating your own sonic ballet. Meanwhile, Walker from Make Noise offers a kick drum recipe akin to cooking up a storm, with a simple gate trickery that results in a beat you can’t ignore. Then, there’s the raspy cutoff modulation tip from Mylar Melodies, channeling the edgy spirit of the MS-20. Calc from Focusrite brings it home with envelope inversion, encouraging experimentations with bipolar controls, turning the mundane into the extraordinary.

Let’s not forget the groovy cadence from our rhythmic conjurer, AM Frequencies, who suggests setting a one-hour time limit for patching with a fun twist—just add a donk! Roland from Making Sound Machines spices it up by using off-grid rhythms, while Finlay from Future Sound Systems brings in voltage control for a pre-saturation filter journey. Chris from Moog champions the cause of ring modulators, not just for their metallic textures but for their versatility. From alien soundscapes to tremolos, they’re the Swiss Army knife of the modular world.

Stijn from This Is Not Rocket Science offers a tip that’s as whimsical as it is practical: play your cables! Patch only one end, let the other dance, and you’ve got yourself an impromptu ambient composition session. Finally, John-Mark from Apollo View champions self-patching VCOs, sending you down a rabbit hole of exponential FM madness. It’s a hands-on approach that DivKid captures, rounding off the video with an energetic thank-you to the Superbooth attendees and viewers alike.