Neutral Labs Scrooge Drum Machine

Scrooge is a chaotic, characterful percussion box — a sequenced malfunction generator available as either a Eurorack module or a semi-modular desktop synth. While you can coax traditional sounds like kick drums, metallic snares, or clicky hats from it, that’s not really what it’s here for. Scrooge lives for the glitches, the hollows, the gritty distortion and unstable noise bursts that make it sound like your system is on the verge of collapse — in a good way.

At its heart is a sophisticated step sequencer with parameter locking and the unique ability to control all steps across multiple tracks at once. That opens up deeply experimental sequencing possibilities — perfect for producers looking for unpredictable textures and generative rhythms.

Its five fully analog voices are crafted from deliberately unorthodox circuits that don’t use dedicated power rails. Instead, they scavenge power from the sequencer control signals, making them inherently unstable and organic-sounding. Each sound has a life of its own, with quirks and imperfections baked in — ideal for fans of noisy, lo-fi, or glitch aesthetics.

And here's the clever part: if you’re sequencing Scrooge from external gear, you don’t even need to power it — it runs passively from the incoming control signals. Whether integrated into your Eurorack system or used standalone with CV gear or drum triggers, Scrooge is a singular sound source for those who enjoy things raw, broken, and beautiful.