INSTRUO HQ TOUR // a fantastical place of Eurorack, design, manufacturing, music studios & more!

Join us for a tour of the Instruo headquarters up in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. You can learn how to caffeinate properly while you're at it.
It's an amazing place with music studios, subSine academy and band rooms all wrapped around the design, prototyping and manufacturing of Instruo products. This video was recorded as part of a larger multi day visit for some other 'activities' (top secret for now) so while the large part of the tour is shot at once on a quiet Sunday you'll see a few other clips from the days prior.
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Clockface Modular // bit.ly/DK-clockface
Patchwerks // bit.ly/DK-patchwerks
Perfect Circuit // bit.ly/DK-perfectcircuit
Thomann // bit.ly/DK-thomann
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Instruo // bit.ly/instruo
subSine Academy // bit.ly/subSine
Signal Sounds // bit.ly/DK-SignalSounds
Instruo Superbooth23 Movie // bit.ly/Instruo-SB-Doc
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[@RedMeansRecording]

Jason is such a nice dude

[@chris.dillon]

Then ths space is even more of a dream if he's in it

[@cthulholmhastur5317]

I couldn't agree more. :)

[@neurodelicus]

Really cool to see. As someone who just started to build his modular a few years ago, I always wondered how the work behind the scenes look like for these companies. I was expecting a small team of nerds nerding away in a garage with limited resources but infinite love for the craft, but this looks like a large group of nerds with some very serious money invested in their work space, with all that gear and attention for details. Impressive.

[@fentanyljones6956]

There’s no way anyone is a more balanced combination of chill, humble and genius than Jason. I can listen to him talk about anything forever.

[@unfamiliarenvironments]

sweet - stoked to see the wood framed logo I made hangin in the shop :) :) with

[@instruo]

Thank you so much! It's a beautiful piece 😊 Such a nice surprise when Aleks brought it round!

[@DivKid]

The Signal Sounds one looks fantastic too, beautiful work.

[@unfamiliarenvironments]

@@DivKid anything for the best little synth shop in the world ;)

[@shortattentionspa.....]

I dont think it can be overstated how great a place Jason and Simon have put together there. Everyone is super friendly, its welcoming and fun. It is a great place to spend time thanks for sharing such a cool video of the space!

[@bitegoatie]

The creativity and sweetness of this guy comes through well in your coverage of Jason. Simon seems like a good guy as well. It's great for them to have such a lovely, functional space to call their own. With all that staff, business seems to be booming. Well done to all.

[@ScottofOakland]

I'd watch these types of videos all day. Great content, Ben! Thanks!

[@FUNKINETIK]

Excellent tour of Instruo’s HQ. Looks like the perfect place to be creative, really well designed as are their modules.

[@DivKid]

Indeed!

[@RobinRimbaudScanner]

Thanks for making this deep dive into Instruo HQ. Having been fortunate to visit there back in 2019, it's extraordinary to see how far it's moved on in terms of possibilities within the building. And having known Jason since 2014, it's so encouraging to see what an inspiring set up exists for everyone there now too!

[@DivKid]

I think it was the year prior I was there, concrete floors getting poured and the space in bits as an empty shell. Impressive to see where they've taken things.

[@RobinRimbaudScanner]

@@DivKid I know that Jason said they are working on a Drive Thru Greggs next on the plan too!

[@coco805]

Wow that modular demo wall looks just super.

[@DivKid]

yeah they've a mega monster case in one of the rooms ... and loads more in other rooms and cases.

[@mattslumwormreyes]

Loved this video

[@DivKid]

cheers

[@surrogatemarker]

Great tour and I worked at a startup in the USA with a Whiskey shelf for bourbon and a “Whisky” shelf for the Scotch .. Pro tip: install a sign by the entrance door that says “Visitors are encouraged to bring whiskey when you arrive and leave the rest of the bottle when you depart”. That sign worked quite well for us .. 😂

[@chitlun]

That was ace man, nice one! Jason’s such a humble, lovely chap.

[@DivKid]

He absolutely is, mega talented in many ways and also really open and sharing.

[@mikegeary8056]

That drum trigger scheme is giving me ideas.

[@jimspectre]

Brrruh! The scatman ping pong was hilarious

[@DivKid]

gets me every time.

[@Romaindeud]

What a cool place filled with cool people and cool gears ! Loving this video, thanks

[@benw9418]

So much creativity, talented engineers and obvious comittment to quality . Really inspiring. I feel like kicking off my own business now. Thank you for the vid. #the.unnecessary.noise

[@DivKid]

Excellent, great to see it's caused some inspiration. Best of luck with whatever you do and thanks for your support.

[@LeoPerantoni]

Had tons of fun watching this video! Love this style of content. Amazing stuff, Ben!

[@DivKid]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks a lot. Not something I can do all the time but I'll certainly try to when I can.

[@dualtrx]

Business is booming! Would love to visit that place some day. Nice video mate.

[@DivKid]

cheers mate!

[@gumbochamp]

Wow. Heaven for creativity

[@DivKid]

absolutely

[@snörre23]

I can't believe how you build up something like this, this place, the company, making those modules - with a handful of people at such a young age. Although this place looks a lot like my place/livingroom only a fraction of the money invested.

[@PCoyte]

What a fantastic space to work and be creative in! Very inspirational

[@DivKid]

It really is!

[@dodgedforgottenn]

Wow! What a space. Living the dream indeed.

[@DivKid]

They're an incredibly hard working bunch, it's fantastic to see them do well in an amazing space.

[@dodgedforgottenn]

They must be to turn an empty warehouse space into all that they have while still meeting design and production demand. Impressive nearly to the point of being daunting.

[@theplasticlens]

Wonderful work/studio/play/learning space in the one building. Thanks for the tour!

[@DivKid]

Glad I could make and share this, thanks.

[@Zenkman]

I love Instruo !!

[@rubbishaudio489]

Can't wait to see this one Ben! It looks like a dream

[@DivKid]

it's a pretty bonkers place in all honesty. The sheer volume of Fender Rhodes in the building is something to behold at times (people bring them in and out a bit over time).

[@information-source]

@@DivKidall Rhodes lead to...

[@dedx7723]

Thanks Divikid -- love that 'no limits' drum kit!

[@DivKid]

Yeah 12U of modular and a drum kit, a wonderful thing.

[@ahorseinahospital]

21:55 broke me. Really enjoying the video, thanks to all parties

[@DivKid]

It has done me multiple times, hilarious.

[@noizareth]

Great video! I really loved that Scatman ping-pong 🏓

[@DivKid]

me too, I'll be laughing at it again in the future too.

[@darylccc]

Deadly, super interesting all round. We need a Divkid studio tour now...

[@DivKid]

I've been on and off with this for a while, but had a recent large studio re organisation. Not yet complete into the "dream" routings etc but working for what I need right now and way better than the v1 of the newest studio.

[@breslin44]

Great content Ben. What a great space the lads have built there. Wish all parties continued success there.

[@DivKid]

they've really made something special, it was great to see. Cheers mate!

[@am5790]

an excellent space

[@GiorgioBertuccelli]

I really like the Tonto, like in casing of all the Synthesizers …awesome. At 16 min.

[@yongamusic]

Haytch Cue. Nice! 😃

[@knobsstrings]

Nice tour!

[@DivKid]

thanks

[@medusajapan]

Really Cool Spaces ＆ awesome video!

[@DivKid]

Thanks a lot!

[@LoudPaul1]

I'm jealous, would love to work in a place like this!

[@DivKid]

I'd certainly like to be closer and hanging around and working there.

[@heimlichvonbladderburst8348]

In my view, Instruo have the nicest panel designs in all eurorack which also happen to be some of the best modules out there (eg: v2 Lubadh and Arbhar). Hurts my head thinking about the immense amount of work that goes into producing their modules. I don't know how they do it.

[@nickgibbs4927]

Cant wait ! ❤

[@PspiralifeTutorials]

I'm very keen to see his live drumkit triggering / modular project. Where should I go online to follow this very cool idea of his?

[@DivKid]

Follow Instruo, on their KZbin channel, Instagram etc. I'm sure Jason will be sharing there as he has his other performances.

[@PspiralifeTutorials]

Great thanks for the tip. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour video by the way thanks! @@DivKid

[@maxmodular]

Great video!

[@DivKid]

Thanks!

[@signaltouch7413]

amazing

[@ObaidliRecords]

amazing place

[@DivKid]

absolutely

[@fosferus]

its amazing how they've managed to pull this together. jason is a modern creative visionary. very cool video ben, thanks for documenting and sharing. i already want to slap myself for asking, but i can't help it: anyone know what the rainbow blinkenlights are next to MFX and HDmk2 in tonto around 16:30?

[@DivKid]

Thank you for the support and comment, I appreciate it. That looks like the older GMSN sequencer kitted with rainbow LEDs on the sliders.

[@fosferus]

@@DivKid that's it! i ran a MG search on sequencers but it didn't pop up because it's marked discontinued. cheers ben.

[@instruo]

Yep that’s my original prototype of that sequencer. It’s heavily circuit bent in the back 😂 I had to change each fader’s resistors to get the brightness as balanced as I could. Very simply sequencer, but playable! The panel is one of my first CNC engraving tests.

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Need an extended drone piece based on recordings of their espresso machine. Always love to buy Instruo’s stuff when i need and can afford it, as i enjoy supporting these folks. It’s the polar opposite of how i feel about Behringer 😂

[@DivKid]

extended drone espresso machine! haha that's an album title.

[@compucorder64]

@@DivKid hmm, steam punk dual oscillator. or the V60 filter?

[@TheHorseValse]

Excellent! 👍

[@TheNimasan]

amazing video!

[@DivKid]

Thanks!

[@pawnotdaw4559]

Wow cool space

[@PSILOCYBINISTHEWAY]

i'll give the drezno back for top secret future instruo ideas.

[@DivKid]

hahaha! I'm not sure how many modules you need for however many ideas spilled!

[@dikmugget]

"Massive Gummy øchd" needs to either be a purchasable sweet or the name of my next band

[@DivKid]

I sort of want one just to have as a doorstop or paperweight.

[@CatFish107]

Ochd soap on a rope for stocking stuffers. 💡

[@DivKid]

hahaha brilliant.

[@rickardgustafsson493]

Interesting stuff

[@cthulholmhastur5317]

What is the module with the lit up Egyptian eye that I'm always seeing in dude's rig?! It's so cray looking... Can't read the graphics.

[@DivKid]

It's from Zelda, the Crest of the Sheikah, there's only 2 of those panels in existence I think. But the module is the first version and limited run 'tagh'. Here's a demo of the module, I talk about that panel and graphic about 1 minute 20 seconds into the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGrTmmNvd55jgK8si=FAtZAZs3-mTk4u_b

[@cthulholmhastur5317]

@@DivKid DivKid ur the God of Modular... Thank you for your contributions to my neverending quest for sonic knowledge.

[@A_S_M_R]

Not sure what KZbins algo is doing to you, but I had to search for this after seeing it announced on FB.

[@DivKid]

it can be really crappy sometimes and you feel like people that want to see it just aren't seeing it. What seems to be tried and testing is engaging and interacting with the channel. So I've been trying to like and comment on the things I like and do see in hope that I then see more of it when I come onto KZbin (as I feel like I miss out on things sometimes). Anyway, you found it, enjoy the video :)

[@Orangetronic]

wonderland of noise

[@DivKid]

as noisy as you like.

[@ogulkoker]

Double desker 😁

[@DivKid]

was hoping someone would catch that bit of silliness.

[@mylifeisnotmodular]

yeah!

[@joekelly7505]

“Music & Rage Space” Hello, I’m a U.S. based software engineer of impeccable design and coding abilities. PLEASE FLY ME OUT AND LET ME WORK THERE FOR ROOM AND BOARD AND OCCASIONAL TRAIN RIDES THROUGH THE SCOTTISH COUNTRYSIDE!!!!

[@joekelly7505]

Oh yeah, and I’m pretty okay with a soldering iron😅

[@Cyrax89721]

20:23 Ironic that his approach to coding happens to be in a way that is not very modular. 🙃

[@DivKid]

haha yeah! Funny.

[@katelikesrectangles]

oh hello signal sounds people

[@christophervincent77]

Lol - now do Behringer...

[@Digalog]

Damn whut

[@DivKid]

it's a hell of place if you can catch the video with us live (or just watch back later).

[@Xavier-iu8jn]

'Promo SM' 🤘