Hexinverter Mutant Hot Glue eurorack mixer: DIY build and demo

I recently built a new mixer for my eurorack drum machine. I was previously using an outboard compressor to process the drum machine which was quite inconvenient and very noisy, so I picked a design with a built-in compressor, Hexinverter's Mutant Hot Glue.
The module is available as PCB and panel set from various retailers. It's a VCA design with a few somewhat rare silicon items. In this video I compare its design and sound to the compressors I was using previously - the Wampler Ego V2 as well as the FMR Really Nice Compressor, which uses a very similar circuit.
This module also has a built-in distortion and send/return feature, which I will make use of by adding a dedicated reverb/delay to the rack.

[@sound.workshop]

wow the way you fixed the knob markings was great! Crafsman would be proud

[@klassisch3039]

Cool build!

[@rudiger86]

My boy this is next level

[@ZeroesandOnes]

This is cool, I always wanted a Hot Glue but considered them really expensive!

[@adroc9841]

Where did you buy the pcb & panel?

[@trukxelf]

Are the sends and returns mono?

[@extralifedisco]

Yes, everything on the mixer is mono. Everything in eurorack typically unless specially labeled

[@woosix7735]

no actual hot glue. scammed!!! >:(