# Episode 5: July Catch-up

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Podcast: [The Rack Pack](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rack-pack-7323215)
Published: 2025-07-22T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://the-rack-pack.captivate.fm/episode/episode-5-july-catch-up
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## Resource

Welcome to the fifth episode of The Rack Pack! Today we've got 4/5ths of the crew (Moonbass Alpha is out on a secret mission) going freeform across a range of topics: * Seaside Modular heading to Machina Bristronica in late September * traveling with modular (and when people think you've got a bomb) * what it's like at Machina Bristronica * SynthDad's Testing Table™ with Griffin's Claw, Bishop's Miscellany mk2, and the Ohm Bohm kick ecosystem * moving on from significant modules (the Arbhar / Lubadh conundrum) * getting started with Digitakt 2 * some modular news * Patchworks officially closing : / We wrap up 100% knowing all our social media handles and talk next episodes (we've got some great guests on the horizon). News & event links below, thanks for watching and/or listening and keep patching! Modular News * Jasmine & Olive Trees Prio (priority gate router): https://jasmineandolivetrees.com/products/prio * WORNG Electronic Quiver (16 in/18 out modulation & logic toolkit): https://www.worngelectronics.com/ * Intellijel Multigrain 1.2 Firmware Update (addition of Live Mode): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv7pU8ZfcG8 Events * Club Synth: Saturday July 26th @ The Stowaway (DTLA): https://ra.co/events/2213680 * Knobcon 13: https://www.knobcon.com/ * Machina Bristronica 2025: https://machinabristronica.uk/ New Music * Earl McGowan Music (aka Tiger Arcade) - Son of a Sun: https://earlmcgowan.bandcamp.com/album/son-of-a-sun

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