5. September 2025

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Eurorack Mischwahnsinn mit DivKid

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Get ready to dive into the colourful chaos that is Eurorack modular mixing with DivKid’s latest video featuring the Hive mixer from Vostok Instruments. This isn’t just any mixing tutorial; it’s a tour de force of tips and tricks designed to blow your sonic socks off. If you’re looking for the secret sauce to make your modular rig sing, this is one video you can’t afford to miss.

Unboxing the Hive – Stereo Mischwunder

DivKid kicks off his cheeky modular mixing masterclass by diving into the Hive, a stern yet delightful 10HP stereo mixer from Vostok Instruments. This geezer packs a solid 9dB potential gain boost, making it perfect to wrangle those mangled modular signals. It’s got custom pan loss slopes, ensuring smooth panning like a cat walking across a keyboard – pure chaos, but somehow still elegant. Hive isn’t just a pretty face; it’s armed with a high-quality AC coupled path, blocking out those pesky sub-audio annoyances. And with the ability to chain multiple mixers using the obscure arts of ribbon cables, this module’s ready to tackle even the most sprawling sonic adventures!

"This video is sponsored by Vostok Instruments."

First Patch – Layered Mischief

In his first patch, DivKid demonstrates layering in modular form with the Hive at its chaotic heart. He crafts a synth line that’s got more layers than a dodgy kebab – it’s rich in stereo width and 3D depth. We’ve got saw waves dancing through low-pass filters, square waves ticking away with LFOs to their pans, and passive gates being struck with relentless 16th notes. DivKid neatly balances modulation between modules like Fuji, Atlas, and Centre, creating a phasing symphony that teases the potential of Hive’s four channels. He throws in some delay and reverb, too, which turns the sonic soup into a spicy curry that might be too hot for some ears, but just right for us Eurofanatics.


Rhythm and Submix Alchemy

"It's the dynamics of those extra little bits of stereo movement."

Looking like a maestro at a punk gig, DivKid juggles kicks, hi-hats, and delayed cymbals in a furious display of modular submixing prowess. With Hive taking on the role of a burly bouncer, he shows how it whips multiple percussion sounds into a harmonious, yet aggressive ensemble. The module’s strengths shine when he demonstrates the clever manipulation of multiple samples and randomness to craft hi-hats that dance around like punters at a rave. Channeling rhythmic energy into something that’s hands-down thrilling, it’s a testament to the power of a well-organised mixer in a sprawling modular setup. DivKid layers FX and modulation, crafting grooves that might just shred your speakers if you aren’t careful.

VCAs, Panning, and More – The Auditory Kaleidoscope

DivKid pulls a fast one on us by transforming panning into a makeshift VCA, showing that nothing in modular should ever be taken at face value. By using pan as a routing trick, he shares a clever approach that elevates simplicity into elegance – routing signals like a boss. The Hive works overtime as DivKid orchestrates LFOs and envelopes to create an auditory kaleidoscope that dances with every turn of a knob. He dives into crazy audio rate modulation, crafting panning that shimmers and wobbles under the influence of high frequencies – a sound palette that shifts constantly, keeping you on your toes like dodging punches at a pub brawl. It’s absolutely mental in the best way possible.

"VCAs are something you can often not have enough of."

VCV Rack and Modulation – The Virtual Voyage

Our fearless explorer ventures into the digital realm of VCV Rack, where Vostok’s modules come to life in a virtual playground. It’s like walking into a synth heaven where space is no longer a concern, and every module can be multitasked to get the creative juices flowing. DivKid takes us through wild patches and sequenced chaos, layering voices and delays with wizard-like precision. Sounds dance between stereo images, showing the versatile beauty of Hive in a virtual environment. He shares his crown jewels of patching wisdom with tips that would make any synth-head swoon. It’s an open invitation to jump into the VCV Rack rabbit hole and lose yourself in endless modular opportunities.


Integrating Line Level – From Calm to Chaos

Who said you can’t mix oil with water? Here, DivKid demonstrates how Hive integrates line level instruments like the Electron Digitone into the Eurorack mix. With the gain cranked to eleven, mundane line levels are gobbled up by Hive’s gain, transforming them into wild modular beasts that sit comfortably alongside all that patchwork chaos. It’s clear you needn’t an external interface to blur the lines between digital and modular worlds – Hive handles it all like a champ. Adding line-level instruments into the mix is a bit like bringing a soothing cup of tea to a thrashing punk gig: unexpected, but wholly welcomed.


Clipping the Unclippable – Harnessing Distortion

"How to make a mixer clip that doesn’t want to."

In this finale, DivKid makes Hive do what it supposedly can’t – clip like a rebel. Refusing to be boxed in by the mixer’s high headroom, he deftly sets up a feedback loop that takes the clean cutting Hive right to the brink. There’s a method to this madness, and it’s like pushing a pristinely dressed office worker into a mosh pit – unexpected yet exhilarating. By splitting copies and feeding back into multiple channels, he coaxes beautiful saturation from the depths, proving that even the cleanest of modules can be corrupted into producing glorious distortion. It’s a brilliant closure to a tutorial that’s as wild as the world of modular itself.

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