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Frap Tools: Lukas Hermann on Modular Synthesis, Literature, and the Art of Patch-Building

In this episode from Frap Tools, we dive into the world of Lukas Hermann—a German scholar, musician, and educator whose modular synth compositions straddle the line between literary inspiration and sonic abstraction. Frap Tools, renowned for their design-driven Eurorack modules, host a conversation that unpacks how Hermann’s approach to patching, modulation, and community-building shapes both his music and the broader electronic scene in Western Germany. Expect a journey through evolving textures, improvisational performance, and the philosophy of making modular synthesis accessible to all. If you’re curious about the intersection of art, education, and the unpredictable joys of patch cables, this

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