MORE ARTICLE WITH Music Thing Modular Workshop System

6. June 2026

TAS

Signal Sounds x Music Thing Modular: A Workshop System That Packs a Punch

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Signal Sounds x Music Thing Modular: A Workshop System That Packs a Punch

Ever wanted a modular synth that’s as inviting as an Aussie BBQ and as wild as a wallaby on a caffeine high? Signal Sounds brought Tom Whitwell of Music Thing Modular to their Glasgow lair for a deep dive into the Workshop System—a self-contained, delightfully hands-on modular rig that’s more fun than a dust-up at a bush doof. Tom’s vision is all about playful creativity, not menu-diving misery, and this system proves you don’t need to be a millionaire or a soldering wizard to get amongst it. From community-built program cards to live workshops where everyone from total newbies to

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13. March 2026

JET

DivKid & Tom Whitwell: Modular Mayhem, Hollywood Apes, and 60,000 Patching Possibilities

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DivKid & Tom Whitwell: Modular Mayhem, Hollywood Apes, and 60,000 Patching Possibilities

DivKid drags Tom Whitwell of Music Thing Modular onto the Machina Bristronica stage for a deep dive into the world of DIY modular chaos, community-driven design, and a synth system with more patching options than a dodgy kebab shop has sauces. Expect tales of the Workshop System, Turing Machines, and a sound bank straight out of Planet of the Apes. If you think modular is all about chin-stroking and menu-diving, this chat will slap you round the ear with a rainstorm of inspiration. Proper punk attitude, proper gear, and not a whiff of pretension in sight.

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