Hey bro, help me out! by Lucid Modular Debuts at Dutch Modular Fest

It's always nice to hear that there is another new Dutch Eurorack Modular Manufacturer...

The Hey bro, help me out!, by Lucid Modular, is a specialized Sequencer Controller Module for Eurorack, but this nifty module is mainly meant to work as an extension for the Moog DFAM, their semi-modular analog percussion synthesizer (Drummer From Another Mother)

Hey bro, help me out! by Lucid Modular

Last year Lucid Modular already presented a prototype model, but will be presenting and selling their first finished batch of modules at the Dutch Modular Fest in WORM Rotterdam today. (https://www.dutchmodularfest.com)

" On its own, DFAM plays forward, one step per clock. That's part of its charm — and part of what keeps it separate from everything else in your rack.
Hey bro, help me out! drives that sequencer for you. Run speed and triplets, direction, burst, grooves, and a trigger input for every individual step — available on the panel and under CV at the same time.

Output B takes it further. Lock a second 8-step sequencer to DFAM and it runs in step with it, giving you a whole extra sequencer's worth of control over DFAM.

The HOLD button queues your changes. Flip any switch as you like while it's held, and they take effect at the start of the next bar.

You keep the immediacy that made DFAM worth owning, and gain a module that speaks to the rest of your system. It works with DFAM and other compatible 8-step sequencers."

Hey bro, help me out! works with sequencers that advance one step per incoming trigger and can keep up at high clock rates. A list of compatible and tested sequencers is on the LucidModular webpage, and Robbert told me that he is still expanding this list and working on an in-depth video tutorial. A second batch of PCB's is already being produced. 

Find Lucid Modular at the Makers Market today at DMF, Make sure to swing by and give it a spin.

Source and more info:

https://lucidmodular.com/products/eurorack/hey-bro-help-me-out/
https://www.instagram.com/lucidmodular/

Dutch Modular Fest 2026

Dutch Modular Fest 2026 will be held this next weekend on the 28th of August.

Dutch Modular Fest is a one-day event dedicated to modular synthesis and DIY electronic music culture. 

Artists, instrument builders, and enthusiasts from the Netherlands and abroad gather for live performances, hands-on workshops, and a curated market of gear, makers, and independent creators.

When: Saturday, 29 August 2026
Where: WORM, Boomgaardsstraat 71, 3012 XA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Opening hours:12:00 – 22:00

There will be live performances by modular and electronic artists throughout the day. The musical program features Titanic Ambient with T.Raumschmiere ( I once saw him perform a raw Techno-set at the Eindhoven Klokgebouw, but this will be completely different), and performances by Raaf and Estroe, KROON, Numbers Station, Alberta Balsam, and Colloid.

In the DIY area there will be workshops & talks by Jeroen Visser and This is Not Rocket Science, workshops by Jan de Block, Roey Tsemah and Lavendel Kranz, and a curated market with modular synthesizers, electronic music gear, DIY projects, makers, and independent creators.
Full list of exhibitors: https://www.dutchmodularfest.com/market-2026/
This is your annual chance to connect with the community and hang out with builders, artists, and fellow enthusiasts.

More info at https://www.dutchmodularfest.com/

and even more on Instagram: http://instagram.com/dutchmodularfest/

Check the WORM website to get your tickets HERE!

 

The new DMF logo 🧐 

For the first time, Dutch Modularfest will also host a pre-party on August 28 from  19:30 – 23:30.

This evening brings together people involved in the festival for a program of short sets, demonstrations, experiments, and encounters, featuring Synthux Academy / Roey Tsemah, Casperelectronics / Peter Edwards, Sonoscopia / João Ricardo, Schreibmachine, Jeroen Visser, Klemtoon, and Yapace & Pakkadej.

The preparty is free for everyone with a ticket for the Saturday festival, without a festival ticket, entry is only 6.00 €

Tickets and full info on this event are available at

https://worm.org/production/preparty-dutch-modular-fest/

 I will (sadly) not be attending this year again.... I'm a year in recovery now, and still not fit enough for a full day/weekend out and meeting too many people at once...