In this Dispatch episode, we cover the latest in modular gear news and upcoming events across California. We kick off with Error Instruments' rare Ballerina module, only five units remain of this unique 18HP music box featuring a spinning toy ballerina inside, handmade in Amsterdam and functioning as both a CV-controllable music box and external preamp.

Richard highlights the Trivium prototype from Weston Precision Audio and Trovarsi, showcased at Knobcon as a versatile compact analog backend featuring a discrete OTA filter, dual envelopes, and VCA with flexible routing options. We also dive into Sleepy Circuits' Hypno 2 pre-orders, now open at $1,349 for their upgraded video synthesizer boasting 1080p support, two video channels, infinite resampling capabilities, and a built-in touchscreen with 250GB SSD storage running on Raspberry Pi 5.

On the music front, we feature Johno Wells' new album "And If Your Glass Heart Should Crack," culled from 140 project folders over two and a half years, available as a limited 100-CD run with handmade inkblot art. We also cover Megan McDuffee's "Undercover," her synthwave cover album born from viral Instagram posts, and Modeselektor's long-awaited DJ-Kicks mix featuring field recordings from Kingston and forgotten hard drive discoveries, what they call "music to walk your dog to."

We wrap with upcoming events including Noise Engineering's meet-and-greet at Perfect Circuit Burbank on September 20th, Piqued's first LA show at Tirebiter Brewery on the 25th featuring Driver405, Charity Redding, Ryan Hay, and Insical, and Future Perfect at Noc Noc in San Francisco on September 28th. Plus news about Ground Up Multicast, the mobile DJ bus touring the East Bay, and links to watch all the sets from Piqued's six-year anniversary party now available on Piqued.fm.