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Jan 12
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Friday Modular and FX
Sometimes the best thing to do on a Friday afternoon is set up a little abstract patch on the modular and put it through a load of guitar pedals!
Jan 9
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Handmade Rhythms
January's sample pack made using a selection of my "sound objects" is now available on the WHIRRINGS Patreon
Jan 6
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2025 Mini Review
The best of WHIRRINGS 2025
Dec 22, 2025
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Sounds From The Ether
My first monthly sample pack is now available on the WHIRRINGS Patreon
Dec 19, 2025
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Pico System III Clean Patch!
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