Module Focus: Wiard Oscillator / Richter Oscillator II

I like modular synthesizers and I particularly like the modules that make up a modular synthesizer. In Module Focus I’ll spotlight some of my favorites, write a bit about why I like them, and give some ideas on how they can be used.

First up is the Wiard Oscillator (re-released as Richter Oscillator II) by Malekko and Grant Richter. Released all the way back in 2010, it’s touted as the “classic East Coast oscillator” for the Malekko Wiard system. Beyond doing exactly what you’d expect from an analog oscillator, it’s also got quite a few tricks up its sleeve so let’s get into it.

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Oarfish – Spine of the World

Oarfish just released a new single called Spine of the World. It’s some kind of doom metal with ambient, experimental and synth sprinkles on top.

Listen to it on Spotify or Bandcamp.