ALM BUSY CIRCUITS System Coupe £1,900
ALM Busy Circuits is a British success story. The boutique Eurorack company has won over fans around the world thanks to modules that combine inspired engineering with utilitarian functionality. You’ll find all that in this new complete modular system, which packs a few of ALM’s greatest hits, plus some exciting hits-in-the-making.
This is an all-metal 84HP (horizontal pitch), 10-module skiff-style Eurorack case. It’s solidly constructed, with built-in power. The sturdy unit is supported by six rubber feet, and is designed to sit on a desk, with no tilting or angling options.
There’s a certain logic to the System Coupe’s module layout. The triggering modules are on the left, the tone generation in the centre, and the output to the right. These aren’t always clearly defined in modular so the simple elegance and easygoing functionality of this unit makes it inviting for those diving into Eurorack for the first time.
On the far left is the mmMidi module, complete with expander. For anyone who wants to drive the Coupe like a conventional synth or use it for external sequencing and triggering, this module will prove hugely useful.
