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Rat King Modular GATES – DIY Build

May 22, 2020
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Rat King Modular GATES - Eurorack Modular Build

As summer draws near and the hot weather rolls into California, it’s an optimal time to stay inside and catch up on some DIY modular kits.

When we heard that Rat King Modular was releasing a new module named GATES, we immediately hit up our friends at Synthrotek and ordered one up as soon as the kits were available. (The module had been released as a fully assembled version about a month prior and we were anxious to finally get our hands on the kit version).

Within a few days, the kit arrived and it was time to get busy building the Rat King Modular GATES!

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Completed Gates with Bag
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Rat King Modular TONE – DIY Build

September 2, 2019
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Rat King Modular TONE - Eurorack Modular Build

Tone DIY Kit

For our first build of September, we were honored to receive one of the first Rat King Modular TONE kits from our friends over at Synthrotek. 

A relative newcomer to the Eurorack Modular scene, the Rat King is quickly proving to be a master of modular synths. Being the third module in the series, we have to say that the TONE module pairs well with its brethren kin; the EVENT and the Random SEQ. 

So, what makes the Rat King Modular TONE different from other VCOs?  Well, besides the beautiful mustard gold PCB and the matte black panel with gold laced graphics, the TONE uses the Alfa AS3340 chip (a CEM clone), made famous by its outstanding quality.  It is hard to go without saying that this VCO has some grit and some warm sounds that are trackable over an entire 8 octaves. 

Let’s get onto the build … All Hail The Rat King! 

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