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ALM Busy Circuits have teamed up with Unknown To The Unknown to present a fun alternative sample library for the ALM Squid Sample. Exclusive to ALM this “UTTU Data Dump” features 90 banks of royalty free samples & loops on a branded yellow USB stick.

Designed to be used as a starting block for the music making process, it turns the Squid Salmple into a groove box loaded with an arsenal of sounds cranked from various ALM sound modules.

Produced & recorded by UTTU’s DJ Haus with the intention to capture the spirit and wide-ranging palette of ALM – where the user can get immediate access to the wide range of Busy Circuit flavours from FM twangs, vocal blurts and retro-bass one shots to more in-depth loops exploring the nooks and crannies of ALM Modules under heavy modulation. 

Active on underground dance music labels such as Clone, Crème Organisation, Rinse FM & Dixon Avenue Basement Jams since 2012 DJ Haus set up Unknown To The Unknown as an exponential outlet for everything and anything in electronic music from software, events, records to currently manifesting itself into ALM’s flagship Squid Salmpler.

The banks are supplied on a 4GB ALM USB stick. It's a plastic compact stick featuring UTTU and ALM logos that can be attached to a key ring or lanyard.

Please note your Salmple needs to be running at least firmware version 186 to support these sticks.

UTTU x ALM USB Sample Stick

ALM Busy Circuits Voices Radio Takeover - 29/04/23

ALM teamed up with Mumdance to showcase two thirty minute mixes recorded in March 2023 using two CDJs and an ALM Eurorack system.

Utilising prototype synchronisation hardware & produced as part of the ALM Busy Circuits Ten Year Celebrations originally only available at last years ALM Pop Up Store. 

Last remaining limited stock has been added to the Webshop here: https://busycircuits.com/products/alm-mumdance

Mumdance x ALM: Two Decks - One Modular

A filter sweep of the ALM014 Fizzle Guts Filter, now open sourced!

The ‘Fizzle Guts’ is a Eurorack version of the enigmatic Casio FZ-1 filter. Only approx. 30 of the original units were made, as the module requires a ‘donor’ MB87186 Filter IC taken directly from a Casio FZ-1 or FZ-10M to function. 

With no plans to make any more, and as part of our 10 year celebrations, we have decided to open source the ‘Fizzle Guts’ so that anyone can build their own or modify the design. 

Full details: https://github.com/busycircuits/alm014-fizzle-guts

More Info

Fizzle Guts Sweep

UTTU SALMPLE PACK DEMO TRAK

Bank 31 SYN - Padz

Bank 3 BPnB-125

Bank 8 UK - Gz

Bank 2 UKG DRM

ALM Busy Circuits Voices Radio Takeover 29/04/23

As part our Voices Radio takeover listen to an interview with Satoshi & Makoto about their favourite Casio synthesizer.

Satoshi & Makoto CZ-5000 Special - ALM Busy Circuits Voices Radio Takeover 29/04/23

ALM Busy Circuits Voices Radio Takeover 29/04/23

As part our Voices Radio takeover listen to an interview & DJ Mix from Loula Yorke.

Loula Yorke - ALM Busy Circuits Voices Radio Takeover 29/04/23

ALM Busy Circuits Voices Radio Takeover 29/04/23

As part our Voices Radio takeover listen to Busy Zach mix and talk about his favourite SNES soundtracks.

Busy Zach - ALM Busy Circuits Voices Radio Takeover 29/04/23

LM Busy Circuits Voices Radio Takeover 29/04/23

As part our Voices Radio takeover listen to Busy Matthew select some of his favourite trax.

Busy Matthew - ALM Busy Circuits Voices Radio Takeover 29/04/23

ALM Busy Circuits Voices Radio Takeover 29/04/23

As part our Voices Radio takeover listen to a Live Set, DJ Mix and Interview with LOGOS about his love for the NORD MODULAR.

LOGOS - ALM Busy Circuits Voices Radio Takeover 29/04/23

ALM Busy Circuits Voices Radio Takeover 29/04/23

As part our Voices Radio takeover listen to a downtempo & home listening inspired DJ Mix from Lauren Flax.

Lauren Flax - ALM Busy Circuits Takeover - 29/04/23

Patch Notes:

Building a busy beat with TAZM-O using the Pam PRO + AXON-2 to sequence and perform complex modulation changes and the MEGA-TANG to layer and control the levels of multiple shape outputs.

Different shape outputs from the TAZM-O are patched to the 4 channels of the MEGA-TANG with each VCA modulated by a different envelope shape/pattern from Pam PRO. The remaining outputs of Pam are patched to the TAZM-O, providing zappy envelopes to pitch and octave CV + rhythmic modulation to the FM Index (self patched TZFM) and Shape CV. The new AXON-2 is used to perform quick macro changes to the modulation with the 4 offset knobs altering rhythms, wave width, CV level and wave shapes for several outputs at once.

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TAZM-O Beat

ALM teamed up with Mumdance to showcase two thirty minute mixes recorded in March 2023 using two CDJs and an ALM Eurorack system.

Utilising prototype synchronisation hardware & produced as part of the ALM Busy Circuits Ten Year Celebrations originally only available at last years ALM Pop Up Store. 

Last remaining limited stock has been added to the Webshop here: https://busycircuits.com/product/mumdance-x-alm-mixtape/

Two Decks / One Modular 

Two Decks / One Modular - Side Two

Two Decks / One Modular - Side One

Patch Notes:

Using the Beast’s Chalkboard to switch the loop size of Pamela’s PRO Workout from 0 / 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 steps. 

Outputs 1 and 2 of Pam are set up to generate a quantised random sequence and random gate pattern respectively, sequencing a chord voice on the Squid Salmple. CV1 is assigned to the loop parameter on both outputs, with attenuation amounts set to exactly 17%. Beast’s Chalkboard is then patched to Pam’s CV1 input with the channels chained to produce a range of 0-5V stepped in 1V increments from the second rotary switch. Combined with Pam’s attenuation, looping is engaged jumping between lengths of 0 / 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 steps.

For more info on the Pam PRO visit: busycircuits.com/alm034/
For more info on the Beast’s Chalkboard visit: https://busycircuits.com/alm002/

Pam Loop Switching

Patch Notes: 

Using the new MT-EX1 MEGA-TANG expander to mix in an additional line level source + two extra mono sounds + chain in another stereo mix. 

MT-EX1 & MT-EX2 are two expander modules for the MEGA-TANG mixer. The MT-EX1 adds 4 additional inputs and the MT-EX2 adds an extra effects send/return for all channels.

Here we demo the MT-EX1 which adds a mono line level input with level and send controls, two extra fixed inputs each with send controls and a fixed stereo input (useful for chaining multiple MEGA-TANG’s).

Note the MEGA-TANG only supports a single expander at any time. For more info on the MT-EX1 visit: https://busycircuits.com/alm033-ex/

MT-EX1 Expander

Patch Notes:

Mellow voice like chords using the new AEIOU engine on the MCO (mkII), a vocal synthesis engine for generating human vocal phonemes added in the latest firmware v105!

A chord is triggered, starting with two fixed vowels, ‘Aah’ & ‘Wuh’ for Vox A and Vox B, producing a static hit. CV1 is assigned to control the A/B Mix to begin adding movement to the ‘voice’.  LFO 1 is assigned to Vox Tone to slowly sweep the formant and add further subtle motion. Vox A and B are then assigned control from LFO 2 and 3 respectively, both set to produce a random value each time the MCO is triggered. The result is new Vox ‘mouth shapes’ that change with each chord hit.

Update your MCO to the new firmware v105 to try out the AEIOU engine yourself!

Updating your MCO (mkII) is easy, connect it to a computer via usb and copy the firmware file across. See the MCO (mkII) manual for full details here: busycircuits.com/docs/alm046-manual.pdf

To update visit: busycircuits.com/alm046/


MCO AEIOU Chords

Patch Notes:

BPM matching a break loop using the SQUID SALMPLE!  Hold Func while adjusting the Speed parameter to display the BPM pop up and set your 1 bar loop to the desired BPM.

A 1 bar break loop is loaded to channel 3 of the Squid and triggered by a /4 clock from Pamela’s PRO Workout (set to 170 BPM). By holding the Squid’s Function button while adjusting the Speed parameter, the BPM of the loop is displayed and the break speed is adjusted until it matches Pam. Multiple one shot drum sounds are then layered in along with sequenced bass and chord voices. The break is then filtered down by the MUM M8 while simultaneously lowering its pitch but preserving the BPM using the Squid’s new Pitch parameter - available in the latest firmware (v188).

For details visit the SQUID SALMPLE page here: https://busycircuits.com/alm022/

Squid BPM Match

Patch Notes:

Sequencing a pair of MCOs from the ASQ-1 with woody arpeggios from the Tonesum additive voice and a bright modulated lead line from the Digiwave wavetable voice.

The 2 ‘step-time’ pitch sequencer tracks of the ASQ-1 are patched to the V/Oct and trigger inputs of a pair of MCOs. The first MCO produces a woody vibraphone style bed of sound using the ToneSum additive voice. The second MCO is mixed in on top, using the DigiWave voice to produce a bright modulated wavetable lead. With both sequences playing, the ASQ-1 keyboard is used to transpose the melodies simultaneously by pressing a key with the ‘Mode’ button held, creating interesting evolution to the simple sequences. Finally, the feedback and mix of the MFX’s Tape-Tech Echo are increased creating a washy ambience.

For more info on the MCO visit: busycircuits.com/alm046/



Dual MCO

Patch Notes: 

Processing a 707 snare with our QuaidraVerb plugin for classic gated snare effects and lush airy reverb tails. 

Here the QuaidraVerb is used to process the snare sound of the TR-707 kit in Ableton. The reverb adds space and atmosphere to the dry snare sound with various adjustments to the Size, Low Cut and Damping parameters. Upon switching the Era from ‘90s’ to ‘Now’, the Gate parameter becomes available and is used to create a hard drop off in the reverb tail. This produces a classic punchy ‘gated snare’ sound, a technique that first emerged in pop music production in the 1980s.

To conclude, the Freeze switch is engaged, immediately producing an endless infinite reverb tail. Using automation, Freeze can be switched on and off for special experimental reverb effects.

The QuaidraVerb is available for download along with a growing number of other plugins ported from the MFX hardware with clean, simple and expanded user interfaces.

The QuaidraVerb is available alongside the Almicon reverb as the ‘MFX Digiverbs’ for only $10 - for more info visit: busycircuits.com/digiverbs/



QuaidraVerb Gate

Patch Notes:

A triple MCO patch using the Oomph, DigiWave and Virtana voices to create a heavily modulated kick & snare, wavetable hi-hats and a thick detuned bass line.

MCOs are patched up to create a track, starting with a punchy kick from the Oomph and custom hi-hat from the DigiWave. The Pip Filter is opened and modulated by Pamela’s PRO Workout, revealing a thick but sharp detuned square wave bass line from the Virtana voice. Output 6 of the Pam PRO is then unmuted to add shifting motion to the hi-hats via random modulation to the AB wavetable mix. The kick drum Distortion Type and FM depth are assigned modulation from CV 1 to produce a snare like hit in response to an envelope from Pam. The trigger from the hi-hat is then swapped over to the External input of the 3rd MCO to trigger a phase resync of the detuned square wave stack, resulting in an aggressive pluck that greatly emphasises the bass sound and heavily interacts with the Pip Filter’s resonance.

For more info on the MCO visit: busycircuits.com/alm046/



MMMCCCOOO

Patch Notes:

Here we demo the full lineup of ALM VCV modules including Pamela’s PRO Workout, Tyso Daiko, MFX and our bundle of free modules in a variety of different patches.

All modules featured are available now to purchase from the VCV Rack store, including the Pam PRO, MFX and Tyso Daiko alongside our FREE collection that includes the MCO, Pip Slope, Beast’s Chalkboard, Tangle Quartet and O/A/x2.

Create simple clocked triggers, complex rhythmic waveforms, quantized melodic patterns or random chaos with the Pamela's PRO Workout, access a multitude of classic hardware effects processors with the MFX, and generate classic 12-bit digital wavetable drum voices via the ‘Tyso Daiko’.

Download the latest update of the VCV Pam PRO to share and back up banks with the hardware version. The new context menu options ‘Export backup’ and ‘Import backup’ act like the standard presets in VCV but can be loaded from a hardware Pamela’s PRO Workout.

For more info please visit: busycircuits.com/vcv/
To purchase visit: library.vcvrack.com/?brand=ALM+Busy+Circuits

VCV Arp Patch

Patch Notes: 

The Squid Salmple now includes an independent multimode filter per channel! In this audio we show off the sounds of the four different filter types while building up a basic track that utilises filtering on drums, bass, and chords. 

For more info on the MCO visit: https://busycircuits.com/pages/alm022


Squid Filters

Patch Notes: 

Assigning modulation from a hardware MIDI controller in the latest version of the new MFX motto multi-effects plugin, available now for iPad from the App Store. 

‘MFX motto’ is a multi-effects plugin from ALM Busy Circuits, which brings the much lauded FX engines from our ‘MFX’ Eurorack Module, Guitar Pedal and Desktop plugins now to the iPad with the unique ability to now chain multiple effects.

Here, the MFX motto is loaded into AUM to process the Motto Akemie, sequenced by the Korg Nanokey which is also configured in AUM to send MIDI CCs to the MFX motto. From the new modulation page of the MFX motto, specific parameters of the 2051 Bit Corrupter are set as modulation destinations, allowing the Nanokey sliders to control them.

For more info on the MFX motto visit: https://busycircuits.com/pages/alm-pg010

MFX motto is available to purchase now via the App Store here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mfx-motto/id6746859149

MFX motto Modulation

Patch Notes: 

Ambient melodic sequencing with our modular workstation the Turismo, paired with a classic Roland SH-101. 

For the full patch writeup and demo video check out the Busy Blog here: https://busycircuits.com/blogs/latest/turismo-ambient-melodic-sequencing

Blog

Turismo: Ambient Melodic Sequencing

Patch Notes: 

Creating a synth voice using 3 resonant analog filters in series from the MCFx2 and Pip Filter.

In modular synthesis, starting with traditional basic patches and building on them is a great way to discover exciting new sounds and get the most out of a system. This unique expansion of the traditional single oscillator analog synth voice patch with 3 filters in series allows for 3x the amount of filter modulation, producing rich moving timbres using only a single oscillator. Similar techniques of can be used with multiple filters in parallel or panned in stereo to add unique modular richness character to a basic voice patches. 

For more details on this patch see our full blog writeup here: https://busycircuits.com/blogs/latest/triple-filter-synth-voice



3x Filter Voice

Patch Notes: 

Bright liquid tones using the CIZZLE’s unique resonance wave processed through dual resonant high pass filters from the MCFx2.

The Osc B output of the CIZZLE is run into the left filter input of the MCFx2 (normaled to the right), with each filter’s high pass output patched to the MFD acting as a stereo VCA. The Shape control of the CIZZLE is swept manually, then modulated by a slow unipolar triangle wave from the Pip LFO. The filter Cut Off of both high pass filters is then increased, producing bright liquid tones as they process the CIZZLE’s sweeping resonance wave. A bipolar sine wave from the Pip LFO is added to modulate the Cut Off, creating complex morphing multi-peak tones. Finally, the Osc B frequency is lowered 2 octaves, shifting the tones into formant territory. 

For more info on the CIZZLE visit: https://busycircuits.com/pages/alm042
For more info on the MCFx2 visit: https://busycircuits.com/pages/alm030



CIZZLE + MCFx2

Patch Notes: 

Designing a realistic rainy environment with both rain and thunder sounds entirely synthesized by the Turismo.

For the full patch writeup and demo video check out the Busy Blog here: https://busycircuits.com/blogs/latest/turismo-environment-sound-design

The ‘Turismo’ is well suited for sequencing beats and groove box style patching but fits equally well into less structured environments. Here we explore realistic environmental sound design, making use of the Turismo’s plethora of utilities and interesting sound shaping capabilities to create a custom environment with rain and thunder sounds entirely synthesized by the system.



Turismo: Environment Sound Design

The second ALM vs MUMDANCE recoded mix!  We again teamed up to showcase two thirty minute mixes recorded in Nov 2025 using two CDJs and an ALM Eurorack synced together via Pamela's Disco. It features unique mixing and live modular synthesis. 

Available from the ALM Webshop here: https://busycircuits.com/products/mumdance-x-alm-mixtape-2

Mumdance x ALM Mixtape #2

Patch Notes:

Building and tweaking a custom FX chain with reverb, phase shifting, compression, delay, auto-pan, chorus and pitch shifting inside the MFX motto, our new multi FX plugin for iPad.

‘MFX motto’ brings the much lauded FX engines from our ‘MFX’ Eurorack Module, Guitar Pedal and Desktop plugins to the iPad with the unique ability to chain up to 11 effects. ⛓️

Here, the MFX motto is loaded into AUM to process the Motto Akemie, with the QuaidraVerb, Multi Phaser, TY-50 Dynamics, Digi-PCM Echo, Modulating Panner and Ensembles Ensemble switched on and layered in a custom FX chain. Parameters are tweaked and FX are switched on and off to produce one of a kind, layered FX processing.

For more info on the MFX motto visit: https://busycircuits.com/products/alm-pg010

MFX motto

GetaPhixx is an alternate library of sound banks for the ALM Squid Salmple module. 

For more info visit  http://busycircuits.com/products/getaphixx

3  DIGI Drumz - GetaPhixx

4  ANALOG Beat - GetaPhixx

5  REALWORLD - GetaPhixx

6  DRUMMER - GetaPhixx

7  PROPER ARTY - GetaPhixx

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