Molten Music Technology’s Modular Mayhem: December 2025’s Sonic Street Weapons

Let’s talk about the Knobula Monumatic and Strymon SuperKar+. Both are full-voice modules—meaning you can get a complete sound without needing a rack the size of a fridge. The Monumatic is described as glorious, perfect for small systems, and almost too good—so good, in fact, Robin’s tempted to break it down and get back to basics. The SuperKar+? It’s a string-twanging monster, a full voice in a box, and just as dangerous. Usability is the name of the game here: these modules are instant gratification machines, ideal for portable rigs or anyone who wants to dodge endless menu-diving. If you want to see them in action, the video’s where the real magic (and chaos) happens.

After a year of feature-stuffed modules, Robin’s ready to torch the complexity and get back to the roots. He’s craving a return to oscillators, filters, envelopes, VCAs, and LFOs—the building blocks of actual sound design. The message is clear: too many all-in-one modules can turn your modular into a glorified preset machine. For 2026, the plan is to strip it all back, rediscover the joy of patching, and maybe even remember what a logic module does. It’s a rallying cry for anyone drowning in firmware updates and missing the raw thrill of moving waveforms around. Sometimes, less really is more—especially when your rack starts to look like a NASA control panel.

Now for the gear that’s about to melt your brain: the Fancy Synthesis K-Accumulator and Native Instruments Absynth 6. The K-Accumulator is one of those complex oscillators that usually make Robin roll his eyes, but this one’s got style. It’s got dual oscillators, wave and harmonic shaping, a function generator, and enough cross-modulation to make your patch cables sweat. The visuals alone—oscilloscope madness and alien vibes—are worth a look. Even if you’re a minimalist at heart, this thing might tempt you back into the deep end.

Absynth 6, meanwhile, is the synth equivalent of a haunted spaceship. It’s packed with granular, wavetable, and virtual analog engines, plus a sound explorer that lets you wander through presets in 3D space. This isn’t your dad’s softsynth—it’s a textural playground for weirdos and sound designers who want to get lost for hours. Both devices are proof that, sometimes, complexity can be beautiful—if you know how to wield it. But trust me, you’ll want to see the video for the full weirdness.

Looking ahead, Robin’s got his sights set on a year of building, patching, and getting hands-on with the basics. The modular landscape is shifting—less about feature creep, more about pure, playable sound. Expect more DIY, more workshops, and a renewed focus on what actually makes music fun. If you’re tired of endless firmware updates and want to rediscover why you got into modular in the first place, 2026 might just be your year. The future’s open-source, hands-on, and gloriously messy—just how we like it.