Chromagnon Update: October 2026
Hi all! Here's October from the workshop, mostly in pictures.
Chromagnon
Core testing on the RevJ prototype is going extremely well.
RevJ prototype under test.
The plastic parts and enclosure samples are looking good.
Front panel and production knobs.
LED grid, knobs, button caps, and rear IO boards.
One small revision is done: USB-C access at the rear of the enclosure.
Rear IO board, Rev B, with USB-C.
I expect to close out RevK this week. Details are on the Chromagnon status page, and I'll post another Chromagnon update later this month with an updated timeline for Ship Unit #1.
Oh, and there's an update to the Chromagnon Simulator. It runs in your browser. I hope it's fun to explore.
Chromagnon Simulator.
Videomancer
Videomancer owners, give the latest firmware release candidate a try: turn on Show pre-releases in LZX Connect settings and update over USB.
Netlist Space visualizes a Videomancer FPGA program. Programs compile into circuits, not CPU instructions. I wanted to show what makes FPGAs so exciting.
Netlist Space, showing Lumarian.
To celebrate spooky season and get you mancing: 10% off Videomancer with code VIDEOMANCER10 through October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM Pacific, while supplies last.
Legacy modules
Visionary and Expedition restocks: several orders have shipped. The missing knobs just arrived, so most of the rest go out this week.
Color Chords.
Marble Index, War of the Ants, and Pendulum.
A few modules from the September update are still available. Email sales@lzxindustries.net to claim one.
| Module | Qty left | MSRP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Blending Matrix | 2 | $899 |
| Curtain | 2 | $369 |
| Pendulum | 2 | $309 |
| Shapechanger | 2 | $899 |
| Video Waveform Generator | 3 | $579 |
| Marble Index | 2 | $899 |
| Color Chords | 1 | $439 |
Other projects
First boards from the composite-only series I mentioned last month are under bring-up: the SDVM3060 video module, on its host board.
SDVM3060 on its host board, on a suitably vintage tape.
Pieces of a new EuroRack enclosure design.
Thanks for reading,
Lars