YOUTUBER: Expert Sleepers

Expert Sleepers Disting NT: Little Spacey BBD Delay Lands in Firmware 1.16

Expert Sleepers brings a classic bucket-brigade delay vibe to the Disting NT with the new Little Spacey algorithm in firmware 1.16. Based on their own 2009 VST, this effect brings dark, analogue-style echoes—with all the quirks and tweaks you’d expect—straight to your Eurorack. The video walks through stereo and mono operation, hands-on parameter control, and a few modulation tricks that show just how far this digital BBD can stretch in a modular setup.

13. September 2026

Expert Sleepers disting NT: Detuning and Microtonal Power with Temporal Freeze

Expert Sleepers, known for bridging modular and digital realms, showcases a fresh firmware update for the disting NT. The Temporal Freeze algorithm now boasts a detuning option, letting users morph frozen audio into lush, complex chords and microtonal textures. This video walks through pitch transitions, gain tweaks, and Scala file integration, all in classic Expert Sleepers style: practical, hands-on, and ready for the patching masses. For those who want their frozen moments a little less predictable, this update could prove essential.

12. September 2026

Expert Sleepers Disting NT: Layering Evolves with Temporal Freeze

Expert Sleepers’ Disting NT has always been a multifaceted Swiss Army knife for the Eurorack crowd, but firmware v1.16 takes things further with a notable upgrade to the Temporal Freeze algorithm. Layering is now in the spotlight, allowing users to stack audio within a single voice and sculpt textures that range from subtle to dense. This official video walks through the new features, from fade parameters to pedal-style control, giving us a glimpse at how these additions might shape real-world modular setups. As ever, it’s a typically practical and cleverly understated move from the Expert Sleepers team.

5. August 2026

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Expert Sleepers’ disting NT: The Swiss Army Knife at the Heart of Simon Kirby’s Modular Rig

In this deep-dive masterclass from Signal Sounds, Simon Kirby puts Expert Sleepers’ disting NT through its paces as the central brain of his modular setup. With everything from sound generation to effects handled by a single module, Kirby methodically demonstrates just how pivotal the disting NT can be for compact Eurorack rigs and sophisticated live performance. This isn’t just a showcase; it’s a practical exploration of patching, performance workflows, and the subtle design choices that make the disting NT a modular chameleon. If you’re keen on understanding how a single module can anchor a whole system—while still leaving room for

21. March 2026

Expert Sleepers disting NT: At the Heart of Simon Kirby’s Modular Mindset

In this deep-dive presentation from Schneiderskeller, Simon Kirby unpacks his modular system with the Expert Sleepers disting NT as its beating heart. Expert Sleepers, renowned for bridging the gap between DAW-centric and modular workflows, here showcases the NT’s polyphonic and MPE prowess, as well as its ability to host a dizzying array of effects and sound engines. Kirby’s approach is all about maximising sonic flexibility in a compact setup, using the disting NT to shrink his system without sacrificing creative options. For those curious about how a single module can redefine patching strategies and performance workflows, this session is a

21. March 2026

Expert Sleepers’ disting NT: A Swiss Army Knife for the Modular Age

Expert Sleepers, long known for bridging the gap between modular hardware and the digital realm, take centre stage in this Schneiderskeller Q&A, with Simon Kirby and Os delving into the disting NT. This session isn’t your usual product pitch—it’s a deep dive into the real-world patching, performance, and community-driven evolution of the module. From algorithm chaining to USB audio integration, the disting NT emerges as a chameleon for Eurorack sound design and live rigs. If you’re curious about how a single module can morph from mixer to sequencer to polyphonic playground—and why its development is never truly finished—this masterclass is

5. February 2026

Expert Sleepers Disting NT: Spectral Conquest – FFT Mayhem in Modular

Expert Sleepers, long known for bridging modular and digital workflows, brings their Spectral Conquest algorithm to the Disting NT. This update, rooted in their classic VST, arms Eurorack users with a suite of FFT-based spectral tools. From frequency shifting that shatters harmonics to combs, sieves, and a full-blown spectral polysynth, the module transforms audio in ways both clinical and clangorous. We dive into the video walkthrough to see how these spectral processes behave in real-world patching, and what new territory they open for modular sound design.

23. October 2025

Expert Sleepers disting NT: Crossfade Looping in the Poly Multisample Algorithm

Expert Sleepers, known for their ingenious bridging of modular and digital workflows, showcase a fresh firmware update for the disting NT. This time, the focus is on the Poly Multisample algorithm, now sporting crossfade looping—a feature that promises smoother, more musical sample playback from any source material. The video walks through how this new capability transforms static samples into evolving textures, with practical demonstrations and parameter tweaks. For those who thrive on wrangling samples into their modular rigs, this update could be a game-changer for seamless, organic looping.

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23. October 2025

Expert Sleepers Disting NT: Continuous Calibration for Drifty VCOs

Expert Sleepers, known for their pragmatic approach to bridging modular and digital workflows, have dropped a firmware update for the disting NT that should catch the eye (and ear) of anyone plagued by oscillator drift. This video walks through the upgraded Auto-calibrator algorithm, now featuring a continuous mode that actively keeps your VCOs in tune after the initial calibration. For those of us who’ve spent too much time chasing pitch stability in a hot rack, this is a development worth dissecting. Let’s see how the disting NT aims to keep your modular melodies from wandering off-key.