Paul Birken

"I guess starting with 250 BPM and doubling it again from each sync box crushes an R-100 after 4 boosts." – Paul Birken, commenting on the SBX-1.

In this post to Vine, Paul Birken can be seen using the Kawai R-100 commenting, "I guess starting with 250 BPM and doubling it again from each sync box crushes an R-100 after 4 boosts."

"Running some 94bpm grooves out of Elektron RYTM through processing. rough funk coming."

Performance picture from very first Live PA done in 1994 in Duluth, MN. Q-80 can be seen on the left side of the top shelf with the disk drive slot on it.

"Showing the step programming grid while writing patterns before a show."

"Studio shot using the EQ Killer as my phono preamp for studio work."

In this Instagram post, Paul shows us his studio shot with midi connections in place to adjust timing to connected pieces.

Paul shared this shot of his Roland TR-8 to his Instagram feed.

On Paul Birken's Instagram, there is a Video clip showing an Akai Rhythm Wolf

Vine video show module being used.

Vine video - Right Hikari Sine in LFO mode feeds rate to CV input on left Sine in VCO mode with quantize off.

Ready to push out this whole east coast west coast talk further out. Hikari Sine and Sequencer arrive safely in Minneapolis!!

You don't need "sequencer" to create patterns. QuBit Nebula sets short grain of snd repeats while sweeping thru noises.

In this Instagram post from Paul, we see another part of his studio set up.

In this photo we see Paul using his Complex Oscillator, which is part of the modular synth setup for a talk/performance at Slam Academy.

"Even though we are safely nestled in the midwest, coastal dangers lurk nearby. @SnazzyFX unleashes Tidal Wave today!"

On Paul Birken's Vine stream, there is a Video clip showing a Drumatix from Acidlab.

On Paul Birken's Vine stream, there is a Video clip showing a SNazzyFX Ardcore

On Paul Birken's Instagram, there is a Video clip showing a Grendel Grenadier.

On Paul Birken's Instagram, there is a photo showing a Gieskes 3TrinsRGB+1c.

"New CVP module from @Low_Gain is badass. Get one in the rack and get going with some tune creation."

Phenol synth was delivered today from that kickstarter looooong ago. This thing is a metal tank ! Feels so solid and durable.

Spectral Audio Neptune is rippling away under CV/gate control with bassbot feeding audio into it. Good to trade things with friends sometimes.

The Roland TB-303 can be seen behind the Electro-Harmonix 8 Step Program sequencer in this Vine loop posted by Paul Birken.

"My Elektron A4 doesn't mind that I don't cut the tape from its knuckles when the gloves come off."

Studio shot shows heavily modded MC-202.

In this photo taken during a performance in Minneapolis in 2008, Paul Birken can be seen using the Acidlab Bassline 2.