DiN label head Ian Boddy let us know that he’s released the last in their Tone Science series of albums focusing on modular synth music.

Tone Science is an epic album project that showcases the range of modern modular synthesis. Over 10 albums, the series has featured music from seventy-two electronic musicians from around the world.

“These artists have been from a huge range of backgrounds,” notes Boddy, “but have all shared the unifying purpose of showcasing the incredible variety of sonic possibilities these instruments can offer.”

Tone Science Module No.10 The Final Patch is the final installment in the series. It’s a double album, featuring twenty artists who have appeared on previous iterations of the series. Boddy describes the artists as “a who’s who of modular synth musicians.”

The release is accompanied by an eight-page booklet, with an essay by Neil Mason and some final words from Boddy, who has been the guiding force behind the whole project.

Tone Science Module No.10 The Final Patch Preview Video:

While The Final Patch can be thought of as a capstone to the previous releases, the entire series could be considered ‘must-hear’ music for modular synthesists. The series offers a vast window into the sounds and styles of modern modular synthesis.

And, while there’s a didactic element to the series and the way it’s curated, Tone Science is ultimately about the music. As Boddy puts it, “Despite the technological nature of the equipment, the emotional quality of the music is the single most important factor”.

You can preview Tone Science Module No.10 The Final Patch below or via the DiN Bandcamp page:

Tone Science Module No.10 The Final Patch is available now, as a double CD with an 8-page booklet, and also as a digital download.

Note: EU based customers can save on postage by purchasing via Groove.  USA customers can save by getting it here.

Track Listing:

Disk One

01 When Water Feels Like Rain by Andrea Cichecki 7:36
02 Sastrugi by Field Lines Cartographer 6:56
03 Network of Continuations by Benge 6:00
04 Azurite Waterfalls by Bluetech 5:51
05 LCM360 by Ian Boddy 6:18
06 Fata Morgana by Swansither 6:46
07 Ingordigiousness by Paul Nagle 8:33
08 Morning Walk by Parallel Worlds 5:30
09 Stalked by Nigel Mullaney 5:38
10 Accumulations by Todd Barton 5:51

Total Time: 65:19

Disk Two

01 Between The Shadows by Panic Girl 6:50
02 A Quiet Sun by Lyonel Bauchet 8:31
03 Hypnagogic by Chris Carter 6:52
04 Critical Points by Sarah Belle Reid 5:28
05 From The Thaw by Hainbach 2:46
06 How Are You? by Batchas 4:00
07 Feelers by Polypores 6:05
08 Banana, Designation by Scanner 8:32
09 Diagonal by d’Voxx 9:28
10 Spent by Nathan Moody 6:16

Total Time: 65:10