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-Clouds as main effects module. -> what do you mean by main effects module ? Don't get me wrong, Clouds is a fantastic module (I own a Beads), but I don't think it would be my first choice for a main effects module in a techno oriented rack. For me at least, techno means tempo-synced FX so depending on the available cash, I'd be looking at the NE effect module which can switch firmware, the FX Aid (XL or Pro probably), the Make Noise Mimeophon or the Intellijel Rain Maker, all useful for techno and also open to lots of experimentation. If you haven't already, get some play time with Clouds in VCV to make sure it's the right choice for you ;-)
You're right, and I always make the same mistake of looking at modules that cover many aspects instead of focusing on a
specific point. My option would be NE Imitor Versio but it is beyond my current budget, it will have to wait.
-I'm thinking of also adding a Waveshaper like the Fold6 or maybe NE Pura Ruina. -> if you can build a kit, the Reverse Landfill Monotropa v3 is an interesting choice IMO, it's a great value module with again possibilities for experimentation outside of the obvious first use cases.
Reverse Landfill Monotropa v3 is a very interesting module, I have the option of asking RTFM to mount it for me.
-I want to avoid "menu-diving" modules as much as possible, I know that PAM's and Ornament are great modules, but at the moment they are not among my goals. -> if there is one menu based multifunction module I'd recommend for a techno rack like yours, that's Pam's. You can send offsets to the CV inputs coming from a module with a better/larger interface for that, say an Intellijel Triplatt for example, attenuating (lol) the "playability issue" if necessary. I used to own a BIA and that thing loves synced modulation, I mean it eats modulation for breakfast, so my guess is you're going to need a lot of it :-) Pam's can definitely do the job, but if you're looking for playable interface, there's also the obvious Voltage Block (I suppose availability could be an issue), or Mimetic Digitalis from NE, Maestro from Acid Rain, etc. Depending on the type of modulation signal you're looking for, you could also look into synced-looping cv that is not synced waveforms or stepped cv, like the Flame C3 mk2 for example which records your unquantized knob turns but also offers a reset input to create repeating patterns.
My idea was to use the mixed signal from EG and LFO's, Clep Diaz (I love that module) and specially Turing Machine, maybe
with the expansion, to modulate BIA.
I update the rack with some of your suggestions.
Thank you very much for your time giving me ideas.
For Electroacoustic operation, Endorphins Golden Master can amplify either my Zoom H1N or Elektrosluch Mini City. Mutable Instruments Beads in Palette 1 can amplify the other.
If I find myself not using Mutable Instruments Kinks, substitute in Mannequins W/ and Monome Crow. Crow could be used to convert 0-5V from Make Noise 0-CTRL to -5 +5V for Instruo Arbhar. Otherwise, I have to use Shakmat Harlequin's Context to create presets within the full range of the Scan parameter. Kinks could be a great utility though, if I find a way to get along with it. It is also useful for waveshaping the output from Rossum Panharmonium.
My modular is out of action until I get around to replacing the power supply so here's a DFAM jam. I did use a patch cable to sync the DFAM to the TD-3. It's just those two and echo. Hope you enjoy.
For Electroacoustic operation, substitute the S.T. Modular Radio for a Circuit Abbey Gozinta or a Mutable Instruments Ears to amplify my contact microphone(s). Mutable Instruments Beads can also amplify either my Zoom H1N or Elektrosluch Mini City. The Endorphins Golden Master in Palette 3 can amplify the other.
Buy the Koma Elektronik Kassiopeia when it is released to power solenoids and motors.
You should put your rack in public for people to be able to click through modules ;-)
-Clouds as main effects module. -> what do you mean by main effects module ? Don't get me wrong, Clouds is a fantastic module (I own a Beads), but I don't think it would be my first choice for a main effects module in a techno oriented rack. For me at least, techno means tempo-synced FX so depending on the available cash, I'd be looking at the NE effect module which can switch firmware, the FX Aid (XL or Pro probably), the Make Noise Mimeophon or the Intellijel Rain Maker, all useful for techno and also open to lots of experimentation. If you haven't already, get some play time with Clouds in VCV to make sure it's the right choice for you ;-)
-I'm thinking of also adding a Waveshaper like the Fold6 or maybe NE Pura Ruina. -> if you can build a kit, the Reverse Landfill Monotropa v3 is an interesting choice IMO, it's a great value module with again possibilities for experimentation outside of the obvious first use cases.
-I want to avoid "menu-diving" modules as much as possible, I know that PAM's and Ornament are great modules, but at the moment they are not among my goals. -> if there is one menu based multifunction module I'd recommend for a techno rack like yours, that's Pam's. You can send offsets to the CV inputs coming from a module with a better/larger interface for that, say an Intellijel Triplatt for example, attenuating (lol) the "playability issue" if necessary. I used to own a BIA and that thing loves synced modulation, I mean it eats modulation for breakfast, so my guess is you're going to need a lot of it :-) Pam's can definitely do the job, but if you're looking for playable interface, there's also the obvious Voltage Block (I suppose availability could be an issue), or Mimetic Digitalis from NE, Maestro from Acid Rain, etc. Depending on the type of modulation signal you're looking for, you could also look into synced-looping cv that is not synced waveforms or stepped cv, like the Flame C3 mk2 for example which records your unquantized knob turns but also offers a reset input to create repeating patterns.
I'm here to say I'm very glad I got the smaller chainable pods. Even though the space/money value isn't optimal, it really helps with my fairly cramped studio setup.
Jim is correct, though, of course.
99% of the time, I think the Mantis would've been the way to go. It simply doesn't fit my space or workflow. :)
As it was, had to reorganize a bit yesterday just to fit it into my mixing desk in a manner that will be conducive to productivity.
Bits and pieces still arriving, got the first of it yesterday. :)
“You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
Thank you for the kind words, and I totally agree Sweelinck, the modular system is an alchemist's laboratory.
And I totally went and watched the scene for reference, and I certain see what you mean, lol. I often wonder what context this kind of patch could be used for. A slower guitar track, or a special section of a song. I think it would be great for cinema :)
After 5 months in modular, this is what I have.
The top 2 rows are my current rack, and the bottom row is the list of modules I want to add soon.
I started with basic modules and little by little I want to give it more complexity.
Of the modules I have, my idea is to get rid of the 3lfo from Takaab, maybe the Skew Fade LFO from ZLOB and the Doepfer A-196 PLL (doesn't fit what I'm looking for).
I currently use an Arturia BST pro as my sequencer.
The sound I'm looking for is Techno style, but without closing the door to something more experimental.
The modules that I want to incorporate:
-NE Clep Diaz as step by step modulation and random source.
-NE BIA for percussion or bass line.
-An additional module for my mixer, in this case with stereo inputs.
-Knight's Gallop for Euclidean patterns that complement the more linear BSP patterns
-Turing Machine and quantizer for melodies and semi-random pads.
-Clouds as main effects module.
-I'm thinking of also adding a Waveshaper like the Fold6 or maybe NE Pura Ruina.
-I want to avoid "menu-diving" modules as much as possible, I know that PAM's and Ornament are great modules, but at the moment they are not among my goals.
I would like your advice on my future list, if you would change or add any module to that list.
Thank you,
I am not a guitarist and this description is therefore not of direct concern to me, BUT: your research and this video with the details of the patches really deserve congratulations! The modular synthesizer is exactly this alchemical practice, a search for the transmutation of sounds: from the common to the rare (lead/gold).
The modularist's setup is an achimist's laboratory.
Very nice work!
PS: the result (at 9:08) reminded me of the opening scene of Return of the Jedi where C-3PO and R2-D2 enter Jabba the Hutt's Palace :)) The participation of Wogglebug and Afterneath (a great pedal) is of course not unrelated.
I use a pair of PreSonus Eros E5’s without issue fed via a Sono Abitus output module into my PreSonus Studio 20C interface with the speakers connected to its monitor outputs. for headphones I use Beyerdynamic ~D~~t900’s but you have to be careful of the output levels as bass resonance can rise suddenly to quite high levels.
The only advice I;’d give is don’t buy rear ported monitors, most people end up with their monitors near a rear wall which will boost your bass levels way beyond what you wasn’t and annoy the hell out of your neighbours, so go for front ports or a sealed box design.
After working through the different combinations of gear needed such as 8 Osc, 3 x 4-2 mixers, etc etc I watched on as my brain quietly imploded with a dull crump and decided the best thing to do was to go out and buy a Lyra 8.
I went for a powered ALM 6U 52hp case which gives me 104hp all told. It works fine for what I need but I was building a specific synth I’d seen Little Ambient Machine use on YouTube. My next case will be a 6U 84hp to hold my Boog and possibly a Tiara + a few small modules.
My late brother (Karlsoft) built and ran a large synthesizers.com modular for years so I picked up a few tips from him on power etc.
I guess my main difference is that I’m very limited in terms of space and movement as I’m severely disabled and bed-bound 24/7 so everything has to be within reach.
Currently running Melodicer into Rangoon into Monsoon with PNW Providing clocking duties for the melodicer.
I’ve been surprised how sweet this little ambient rig sounds even without the Nebulae v2 & Morphogene I plan adding when funds allow.
I’ll be trying adding some modulation from the PNW soon as well as running it through my Boss RV500 reverb/delay in the near future
There is an expansion port on the back to add more features. There will be at least one expansion in the future. Can't make any promises on what the features will be at this point.
A on/off switch for latching the incoming input on each channel, would be great on the expander. So you could bypass the "momentary" thing on each gate. I am still leaving 18HP reserved on my rack.
I want to expand my Digitakt with modular (Techno/industrial based).
Do i need other modules for cv, gate, clock, ... to work properly?
Will the rack start/stop playing via the Digitakt in this setup?
Any case idea?
Your second row 64 has 7 modules. But the 64 only has 6 power headers.
You'll need to lose a module or buy a Multi Power Cable accessory.
There's a 16/10pin and a 16pin version: https://4mscompany.com/modaccessories.php
It looks like you plug the 16pin into a power header and then plug the 10pin (or 16pin) connectors directly to your other modules. That'll make more sense when you have your modules.
Don't forget to upgrade Plaits' firmware so you get the Orange mode!
And post your tunes! : )
-- Toccata
Thanks for info, I already have a couple of Multis on the way, as I foresaw this issue, and I like having an extra on hand for items such as this. :)
I just learned about the Plaits firmware update late last night. Sounds cool. Thank you for the reminder, though. This is accomplished through the 40 second wave file procedure, correct?
Re: Posting Tunes...I have a steep curve of experimentation, but I will definitely share when I have something worth sharing. :)
Thank you!
“You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
Your second row 64 has 7 modules. But the 64 only has 6 power headers.
You'll need to lose a module or buy a Multi Power Cable accessory.
There's a 16/10pin and a 16pin version: https://4mscompany.com/modaccessories.php
It looks like you plug the 16pin into a power header and then plug the 10pin (or 16pin) connectors directly to your other modules. That'll make more sense when you have your modules.
Don't forget to upgrade Plaits' firmware so you get the Orange mode!
phasers, bit reduction, distortion (all varieties from overdrive upwards)
to justify having effects in rack they need to have a decent amount of modulation inputs and a decent amount of modulation sources to feed them though
one of the most important things for a guitarist/bassist who's using modular imo is to be able to use pedals to control the modular - with foot switches and expression pedals - so you can play the guitar/bass and wiggle the modular at the same time
I'm a guitarist too and whilst I don't have long or slender fingers - multiple small modules are unusable when next to each other - to be able to use a knob of any kind you need around 1cm clearance on at least 2 sides
-- JimHowell1970
Great info, thank you! :)
“You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
O&C has a lot more functions than sequencing - I'd explore some of these if I were you...
I thought it was a module that plays more central role in smaller setups, but indeed I see it has a lot more than clocking/sequencing, I will start exploring this once I'm more familiar with the basics.
I made an addendum to the video Emily Hopkins and I last worked on, where we ran her harp into our modular synths. This video looks step by step and how to achieve similar results using a guitar. It would mean a lot if you give it a look sometime and tell me what you think.
I know that advice is to use space more carefully, which some of these modules clearly ignore. Behringer 305 is 24hp, turns out I'm using it as mixer-panner only (had hoped I'd use EQ to create stereo-effect on pads, but it doesn't do anything to my ears), which can be achieved with probably 8hp. E520 Hyperion is huge, but it can do lovely FX and has screen which I personally love as a newbie.
there's nothing wrong with large modules as long as you have the rack space for them and use them - eq is a weird one in modular most people use filters much more than eq! nor is there anything wrong with small modules - as long as you can actually use them!
I have not found (yet) any use for Ornament Crime, because sequencing options are there with Black Sequencer and Endorphines Shuttle Control, which is connected to Ableton for live sequencing.
O&C has a lot more functions than sequencing - I'd explore some of these if I were you...
"some of the best base-level info to remember can be found in Jim's sigfile" @Lugia
Utility modules are the dull polish that makes the shiny modules actually shine!!!
phasers, bit reduction, distortion (all varieties from overdrive upwards)
to justify having effects in rack they need to have a decent amount of modulation inputs and a decent amount of modulation sources to feed them though
one of the most important things for a guitarist/bassist who's using modular imo is to be able to use pedals to control the modular - with foot switches and expression pedals - so you can play the guitar/bass and wiggle the modular at the same time
I'm a guitarist too and whilst I don't have long or slender fingers - multiple small modules are unusable when next to each other - to be able to use a knob of any kind you need around 1cm clearance on at least 2 sides
"some of the best base-level info to remember can be found in Jim's sigfile" @Lugia
Utility modules are the dull polish that makes the shiny modules actually shine!!!
If you want to use effects pedals - you really want one (or more) pedal interface modules(s) - as euro level is way too high for a lot of them and the return will be way too low
dixie will massively benefit from a sub mixer
2hp modules can be extremely difficult to work due to ergonomics
everything (as usual) points to a bigger case!!!
-- JimHowell1970
Re: 2hp ergonomics. I'm a guitarist... have long, thin, agile fingers, but thanks for the heads up. :p
Sub-mixer need noted.
I'm not sure I'm going to use the pedal boards or not at this point. I may be using them concurrently (twiddling knobs with a guitar/bass on the shoulder). I will wait to see how this all fits into my work flow. Right now, I'm leaning towards using guitar FXs in line and going through the A-119.
Not the same, I know, which is why I again ask, which effects are most crucial in your opinion(s)? Delay? Reverb? Something else?
Thanks and appreciation! :)
“You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
If you want to use effects pedals - you really want one (or more) pedal interface modules(s) - as euro level is way too high for a lot of them and the return will be way too low
dixie will massively benefit from a sub mixer
2hp modules can be extremely difficult to work due to ergonomics
everything (as usual) points to a bigger case!!!
"some of the best base-level info to remember can be found in Jim's sigfile" @Lugia
Utility modules are the dull polish that makes the shiny modules actually shine!!!
-Radio sale por uno de los FX, se pulsa directamente (manualmente) su volumen se controla con 2 atenuadores diferentes. un atenuador que va encima de la case, sería el control manual de volumen, y el otro atenuador debajo, escondido en la case, se quedaría fijo para quitarle casi toda la potencia de salida final.
-Ladik: manda trig dfam
-DFAM: controla su pitch así. Salida pitch-->Sale para el atenuador de arriba (se le baja de 5 octavas a una octava, (o la que sea en directo...))-->pico quant (se cuantiza, con 3 o 4 notas) --> vuelve a dfam OSC2
-Pico trig: manda 2 cosas:
-una pista: 7 pulsos y 1 silencio--> como clock a malekko (para que pueda hacer pingpong)
-3 pistas: son triger de plonk (imitando pingpong o con 16 steps free de ideas)
-Malekko: modo "4c"
- manda CV para plonk, de la siguiente manera:
- las otras 3 pistas de malekko: 3 LFOS
-FX aid y pico DSP:
FXaid podría ir con plonk y dfam, DSP con radio...
o viceversa
-Dfam y plonk, van al pico mixer --> FX --> atenuador escondido
-Radio --> FX 2 --> atenuador sobre la caja, para controlar su volumen
-Atenuador: escondido bajo la case
-alternador tailandes, para: mutear plonk, muterar dfam, alternar entre 2 canales de pico trig para plonk, enviar un pico trig a radio y poder mutearlo...
POSIBILIDAD:
-Pongo otro mixer 2 , (el doepfer mix, debajo de la case) para conseguir que el pitch out de DFAM, no sea negativo/positivo. De la siguiente manera: de malekko sale una señal continua de +5v --> mixer 2. De la DFAM sale la señal "+ o -" -->mixer 2. En el mixer 2 se suman las 2 señales (en teoría) cuando es -5+5=0 voltios, y cuando es 5+5=10 voltios. Que es el rango de voltage (de 0 a 10) que acepta el pico quant. (técnicamente: hay que quitarle un poco de "volumen" a la señal que viene de DFAM: cuando es negativa, digamos que le gana a la señal positiva de malekko, y se equilibra bajando un poquiiito el volumen en el mixer de la señal que viene de dfam)
VERSION ANTIGUA CON PITSHBURG MICRO SEQUENCER:
-Radio sale por uno de los FX, se pulsa directamente (manualmente) su volumen se controla con 2 atenuadores diferentes. un atenuador que va encima de la case, sería el control manual de volumen, y el otro atenuador debajo, escondido en la case, se quedaría fijo para quitarle casi toda la potencia de salida final.
-Pitshburg: controla el cv y trig de dfam. Sale para el atenuador de arriba (se le baja de 5 octavas a una octava, (o la que sea en directo...))-->pico quant (se cuantiza, con 3 o 4 notas) --> dfam
-Pico trig: manda 2 cosas:
-una pista: 7 pulsos y 1 silencio--> como clock a malekko (para que pueda hacer pingpong)
-3 pistas: son triger de plonk (imitando pingpong o con 16 steps free de ideas)
-Malekko: modo "4c"
- manda CV para plonk, de la siguiente manera:
- las otras 3 pistas de malekko: 3 LFOS
-FX aid y pico DSP:
FXaid podría ir con plonk y dfam, DSP con radio...
o viceversa
-Dfam y plonk, van al pico mixer --> FX --> atenuador escondido
-Radio --> FX 2 --> atenuador sobre la caja, para controlar su volumen
-Atenuador: escondido bajo la case
-Alimentador: puesto en el frontal, abajo de la case. ??
-otra posibilidad: alimentador encima de la case, pero hay que quitar pico dsp (todo iría por la fx aid) podría añadir el alternador tailandes, para: mutear plonk, muterar dfam, alternar entre 2 canales de pico trig para plonk, enviar un pico trig a radio y poder mutearlo...
VERSION ANTIGUA 2 (SIN PINGPONG)
-Radio sale por uno de los FX, se pulsa directamente (manualmente) su volumen se controla con 2 atenuadores diferentes. un atenuador que va encima de la case, sería el control manual de volumen, y el otro atenuador debajo, escondido en la case, se quedaría fijo para quitarle casi toda la potencia de salida final.
-Ladik1 (o el pico trig): trig tempo para malekko, principalmente estás controlando el tempo de la dfam, desde aquí (ladik1, está en modo ping-pong sequencer)
-Ladik2 y cv: trig y cv para plonk
-Malekko: modo "4c"
-recive su tempo desde Ladik 1, osea que su tempo fluctúa, a semicorcheas, corcheas, silencios, etc...
- manda CV pitch para dfam, de la siguiente manera:
Sale de malekko un pitch (sin cuantizar, p.ej.) --> atenuador (para que de 5V pase a 1V, osea una octava de rango) --> PICO QUANT (aquí se cuantiza, incluso puedo usar una escala con solo DO-REb-SOL-LAb, o la escala de solo DO,do,do (sale a 8vas) con lo cual sale muy techno todo)
Este atenuador de malekko pitch, está encima de la case, y lo puedo controlar en directo, para conseguir pasar de una octava de rango, a varios octavas de rango (Atenuar mucho=1 octava, atenuar menos=más octavas)
- las otras 3 pistas de malekko: 3 LFOS
-DFAM: trig desde malekko out, (que viene de ladik1 o pico trig) y el cv viene desde pico quant
-FX aid y pico DSP:
FXaid podría ir con plonk y dfam, DSP con radio...
o viceversa
-Dfam y plonk, van al pico mixer --> FX --> atenuador escondido
-Radio --> FX 2 --> atenuador sobre la caja, para controlar su volumen
-Atenuador: escondido bajo la case
OTRA POSIBILIDAD:
-mando el trig y cv para dfam desde la rytm, mediante un midi to cv... (behringer,p.ej.)
-osea tendría una pista de la rytm con un bajo grabado...
AMPLIACIÓN:
-Si en vez del mixer doepfer, pongo el pico mix, gano un poco de espacio...
(dfam y plonk van al pico mix-->fx
radio iría directamente a un -->fx -->atenuador, sería su volumen)
My first rack that I assembled with advice of wise people on this Forum (although somewhat loosely - some modules were not available).
I like deep electronic music, melodic or atonal, tech-/house/techno (dub-techno) but sometimes chill with long washed out ambient layers in the back, between 110-126 bpm. These are 2 TipTop Mantis cases stacked:
There are drum machines on the side, so modular is only for synth voices/granular. Also there is Erica Matrix Mixer for buffered mult and matrix heaven.
I am already enjoying this setup a lot, but some modules have not yet been given attention (who has enough time, right?).
I know that advice is to use space more carefully, which some of these modules clearly ignore. Behringer 305 is 24hp, turns out I'm using it as mixer-panner only (had hoped I'd use EQ to create stereo-effect on pads, but it doesn't do anything to my ears), which can be achieved with probably 8hp. E520 Hyperion is huge, but it can do lovely FX and has screen which I personally love as a newbie.
I have not found (yet) any use for Ornament Crime, because sequencing options are there with Black Sequencer and Endorphines Shuttle Control, which is connected to Ableton for live sequencing.
What do you think is overkill considering other modules making it redundant, and what is missing to your taste?
As you see, but you will have 8 potential voices (6 dixie + 2 Plaits) and no effects.
-- ferranadsr
Hmm, I suppose 2hp stuff is worth delving into at this point.
If I had to go bare bones on FX, which are most crucial, that I could possibly cover with 2hp stuff?
Delay? Reverb?
EDIT: I guess I should mention again that I can bring FX into the mix through pedalboards prior to signal input into the A-119. I have a lot of effects-laden guitar stuff, so I can appreciate a "dry" synth in the mix. Still, I don't want it completely sterile, and I won't always be patching my guitar through.
“You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
So Intellijel Quad VCA (12 HP), Plaits (12 HP), and a small mixer like Erica Synths Pico Mixer (3 HP)....leaves me with 2 HP too many if I keep the Z5000.
If I get Plaits, can I ditch the Z5000?
With Quad VCA, Plaits, and Pico Mixer, (minus the Z5000) that leaves me with an attractive 6 HP remaining.
Thoughts?
Thx!
“You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
I now have serious doubts about the Z5000. That was the last (admittedly probably pretty poor) choice after a long process of getting first order in. I will most likely return this, unless I can be persuaded otherwise. If this is removed...
That leaves 33 HP left.
About the mixer, I would add some auxiliary mixer, small format, they are cheap and they are always useful for audio or cv.
VCA's are required. Intellijel Quad VCA would be my choice, also if you find any second hand MI Veils.
Regarding the Z5000, if you already have it, keep it, the effects are necessary, especially delay.
I feel like I'm missing something like an Intellijel Quad VCA. Thoughts?
VCA's are required. Intellijel Quad VCA would be my choice, also if you find any second hand MI Veils.
Am I still short a mixer? Not sure if the X-Pan is enough on that front...
About the mixer, I would add some auxiliary mixer, small format, they are cheap and always useful for audio or cv
This is where it stands now...with a few pieces yet to be found.
Notes:
- Additions: Doepfer A-119 external in for instruments. Pico LPG. Make Noise X-Pan. Most crucially Erica Synth Dual VCF.
-The 0-ctrl was added to the pic by adding a "third rack." Ignore the "empty spaces" on this "rack," as nothing can mount there.
- I now have serious doubts about the Z5000. That was the last (admittedly probably pretty poor) choice after a long process of getting first order in. I will most likely return this, unless I can be persuaded otherwise. If this is removed...
- That leaves 33 HP left.
I feel like I'm missing something like an Intellijel Quad VCA. Thoughts?
Am I still short a mixer? Not sure if the X-Pan is enough on that front...
Any other oversights? Must haves?
As always, thanks and much appreciated!
Edit: Also, the Arturia Keystep suggestion above is something I'm seriously considering, and is a road I will probably end up going down, simply based purely on value for money. So thanks for that! :) B-)
“You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
Another variation on the design for a Tiptop Audio Happy Ending rack kit that will sit atop a Behringer 2600 in a 19" rack frame (See my Happy Ending Rack Master and Happy Ending Rack Alternate 2 builds). Sequencing will be provided by 1 (ultimately perhaps 2) Korg SQ-1 sequencer(s).
I finally got my first module, the A-102 VCF. I'm super happy with it. I realize that over time this set up is likely to change, however I would appreciate feedback on the following:
To power all these modules, I'll need to add a ribbon to my tiptop unit, which it seems I can do with no problem. I have added in 3 1hp blank panels mainly for heat management based on feedback I've received here and what was mentioned in the tiptop manual. Bearing in mind that this is in a completely open back rack, would folks think this is sufficient for heat management?
Secondly, I think I am understanding how power is summarized and displayed, and I think I'm good to go with the included tiptop audio power supply for all of these modules. I'd appreciate feedback on this as well, just to be sure.
Even this rack is probably going to take me 2 years to build but I kind of want to settle on a plan.
