SCIENCE

DIY Standalone Performance Instrument With A Mod Duo X

Benn Jordan | November 2, 2025

@MOD Devices challenged me to push the Duo X’s power. This is the result.
Mod Duo X: https://www.moddevices.com/products/mod-duo-x
My music/socials: https://linktr.ee/BennJordan

Written by Benn Jordan

Comments

This post currently has 30 comments.

@upgradetoanalog

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

Did you link the Mod Duo X patch somewhere, I didn't see it on the description or comments?
@cymbolic_space1832

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

question! whats the limitations in regards to max msp patches? trying to find a device that can mangle the crap out of samples (idm-ish) since it can run max patches i assume it can mangle, but why have i not found anyone doing that? norns looks to be the closest but i need a mod duo user input.
@SalvatoreCremeOfficial

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

A walkthrough of the patch you used for this performance and how you built it would make for a great video IMO 🙂 Amazing performance!
@rhialto39

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

Are you ever going to upload the patch you used? Nine months is a long time, so it's either that or produce a baby per gestational period rules.
@TheSpoonwood

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

That's f*cking k^llin…Man, what your IQ?
@AxmGeet

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

It's crazy how many different hardware and software platforms you seem to be competent with, and it's not like some of the other demos that are detailed but like "hey, this button controls the cutoff frequency." anyways, thanks for the vids
@astropolia

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

Would it be able to record multiple tracks of audio? Lets say….. 10 tracks, 5 min. mono?
@_DRMR_

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

So where is the link to the patch Benn?!
@ellysonjonesmusic

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

@benn jordan I am fairly new to this. Currently I am using a MIDI keyboard that goes into my laptop, into Cubase MIDI tracks, and from there the MIDI goes to the MD X, so basically I can record my performance and reproduce it any time I want. Would this 'MIDI routing' over such as Cubase be necessary also when using the Novation Launchpad X, to achieve the same recording goal?
@ijazzmunki

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

Benn! This is the video I needed to see – I have an LPX and a MOD Duo and thanks to this finally got round to setting up the midi between the two – this sounds killing by the way – more crazy sonic challenge videos please 👊🏻👏🏻
@GlitchComputer

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

this interface design is so much more inviting than Max MSP
@ofthenoise8661

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

Hey sir, big fan, did you have a link to your patch by chance? I can recreate it if not, no biggie.
@dnldr4386

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

Can this be done with MOD DUO as well?
@kennedyjones4039

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

Wow. I'm a bass player always looking to expand and this vid gives guys like me inspiration to try something that, on the surface seemed totally off the menu. Thanks for sharing.
@tsgodman4409

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

Thanks Benn, just bought one on your advice, as even a muppet should see this potential. Also I just spent the last four days listening to endlessly cheap pedals hoping to find what I was looking for, or just looking for my life!, or perhaps I am indeed the muppet! Love the MDX concept , I think it's time we all got away from all that religiously boring VST/AU conformity and as a creative ball of flames explode into the future of something else, current creative folds have soooooooooo last their way……… but we all gotto pay dem bills and brainwash each other into thinking we all cool man…………love your ethics, love your spirit, thanks again.
@Daphoid

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

For effects specifically, Beebo or Mod Duo X? Quite the price difference, and Mod Duo X has beefier internals I think (speedier) but curious on your thoughts?

EDIT: I watched the rest of this while I was here and man, the Mod Duo X is super, super, deep (Jeremy over at Red Means Recording has some nice content on it too) – but dang.
@mattb4640

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

this video is very aesthetically pleasing
@mattb4640

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

But is there a laptop?
@MartinRuss

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

Why review something that has been sold out for most of this year?
@MartinRuss

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

These have been sold out for months and months!
@resobird

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

The bassline, lead and live drum samples reminds me of Tycho a bit
@robertsyrett1992

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

Wherever there is a lap, there is a top.
@ModerneArketekt

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

you should convince your wife to perform with this patch 😀
@tahiche.

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

Great video forced a terrible GAS situation. Can Mod Duo X generate midi from audio?. You know, like those midi pickups… arggghhghh me likes.
@awogbob

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

Its an interesting concept, to make something so accessible anyone can make music with it. In a way I would say its true but when things are so on rails it actually stop creativity. Or rather the art is in the programming it to be 'anyone proof' tho once the parameters are set I also see the versatility would also be pretty set as well.

Maybe im wrong, I would love you to challenge this.
@rischidm

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

The birds remind me…. of what he made
@thalesofthewell

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

Anyone with $749 to spare
@mxmilkiib

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

How about something hybrid modular with it?
@danielberry4728

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

Remember kids, deep breaths and….. there is no laptop
@boimesa8190

November 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm

This autotune sounds pretty euhg tho 😅