No worries. I marked it at unlisted so no one else will find it.
It's best to make sure the advanced search is used, and that you select DIY and Assembled. That way you should see everything.
Dang, it won't let me delete. I've poisoned the well. Again.
Oops! I searched and couldn't find! Will remedy ASAP
Pssst... duplicate:
https://www.modulargrid.net/e/music-thing-modular-radio-music
My current plan for a starter rack. Already have the Mother-32 and the Pittsburgh Synth Box (The Mother-32 was great by itself, but paired with the Synth Box it sounds incredible). This is likely gonna end up in an SKB rack case or something like it, so went with 84HP wide, 6U high. Tried to go for multi-function modules wherever possible and also balance out number of VCOs, LFOs, EGs and VCFs. I'm basically going for a "noise machine" that can either generate arpeggios or drones (pads ?), kind of like what you get from a Korg KAOS. And after watching a demo of the Jellysquasher, well, I just felt like I absolutely needed that :)
Any advice for swaps/additions is welcome.
Just started my first modular :-)
My idea is to create a multiband processor............Split up the signal in different bands and proces them differently
Modulate with Math and my elektron analog four too create some weird noises.
At this moment I only have Clouds and Warps........Fxdf and Maths are on their way and probably a vca and a mixer will follow.
What do you guys think...........do I mis something.
Hey guys,
I've used analog synths and softsynths, but now I would like to expand my setup with a modular synth! :)
Ive looked into it and have built a few racks on modular grid, but I wouldn't mind some guidance.
My budget is currently around 1500 USD (im in australia so this would be around 2000 AUD), but I would also like suggestions on a budget of 1800 USD (2500 AUD). I would eventually like to work up to an all-rounder rack.
Ive been searching modules online and I really like the sounds of these:
VCO's:
Braids
Dixie II+
Modulation:
Doepfer Quad ADSR
I know I've only selected 3, I dont know about the rest hahah.
Any configs you suggest?
Doepfer Quad Decay thing is pretty awesome, yeah. I've been trying to get more people into LFOs with a reset input. They really make great envelopes, especially when they can be hit with CV. (This is part of the reason I suggest VCDLFO.) Also, check the WMD/SSF ADSRVCA - pretty worth the money. Slew limiters and waveshapers, too, can do wonderful things to gates and the like... Analog Ordinance Shrapnel? IDK... maybe I have just gotten bored with more "traditional" envelope generation.
By the way, I know one person with 4 Maths, one person with 5!!
@askthedust - nice contact, i paid with pp f/f - all good, would do business again!
also good traders:
@philmn
@didah (he is awesome! he accepted my goofiness on paypal fees outside germany and paid more for shipping as he charged me - i still feel ashamed ...)
@p_ache
@modezart
@soundray
black modules does sound better at night
Thanks for the input guys! What do you think would be a better combo of envelopes? I've had some luck with Maths and passive VCAs that I've built, but it does act finicky with the Unity outputs. Trying to find reasonably priced, multi-purpose envelopes is like a needle in a haystack! I know the Doepfer quad envelope is pretty cheap...
I'm planning something like this 
and would welcome any recommendations. Perhaps there is something I'm overlooking.
What I have:
2X Moog M-32s
1X 3-tier kit
also maths doesn't play well with passive modules like the meng-qi dplpg
and for up to a grand you could get a lot more bang for buck with simpler modules and it would be better to learn from
Get rid of that silly Maths. Everyone has one... :/
lol Seriously though, this is a cool idea. Do one centered around a Doepfer A-147-2 VCDLFO, a CFM Bipolar Half-Wave Rectifier, and a WMD/SSF S.P.O. Really powerful little combination of modules.
The Monthly Starter Rack is designed to be a set of complimentary modules for a small but effective first step into Eurorack, for under $1000. Paired with some sort of expandable power and rack mount (such as the Happy Ending Kit from Tiptop Audio) and multi-purpose keyboard or sequencer (like the KMI QuNexus keyboard or the Korg SQ-1 sequencer), you will be able to play your instrument and have room to grow, as well as sync with other devices, route midi from your computer to your modular, and more.
Each month will feature a unique collection of modules, to serve different musical uses, always below the $1000 threshold. While I have not tested every module myself, the Monthly Starter Rack is meant to provide a reliable starting point from which to expand.
What would you add or remove from the rack? Let me know, and I might include your suggestions next month...!
I'm looking for suggestions. Should I add a Make Noise Optomix or a modDemix??
I mainly send midi tracks through the mutable Yarns to control the audio sources.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Cheers!
The Monthly Starter Rack is designed to be a set of complimentary modules for a small but effective first step into Eurorack, for under $1000. Paired with some sort of expandable power and rack mount (such as the Happy Ending Kit from Tiptop Audio) and multi-purpose keyboard or sequencer (like the KMI QuNexus keyboard or the Korg SQ-1 sequencer), you will be able to play your instrument and have room to grow, as well as sync with other devices, route midi from your computer to your modular, and more.
Each month will feature a unique collection of modules, to serve different musical uses, always below the $1000 threshold. While I have not tested every module myself, the Monthly Starter Rack is meant to provide a reliable starting point from which to expand.
What would you add or remove from the rack? Let me know, and I might include your suggestions next month...!
Big thanks to @LiquidYzer for a very pleasant transaction! Cheers!
module: doesn't draw current. website: 51mA +12V / 34mA – 12V Power consumption
of course I or no one else can't change it so some people are going to get the wrong idea here...
hobbies include VSTi creation, sound design, 3-D design, photoshop, eurorack, and music production.
Feel free to tell your opinion or ideas - that's my first rack!
Would be nice if you can recommend/help :)
High definition Analog & Digital OSCs with several analog FX and multiple modulation matrix.
Working on it :) Tracking for a release now...
Following now on SoundCloud
Shoutout to @toneburst for speedy delivery of a Bastl Grandpa and Spa :)
To me, that is bad manners, and that goes for both of you.
Import charges/taxes are not the seller's problem. Just deal with them (or arrange something with the seller beforehand).To the seller: You can't have both the money and the module - are you insane?? Were is the logic in this? You got the module back - refund the guy and stop crying.
(Personally, I wouldn't refund the postage).Yes, we should probably have a "dubious sellers/buyers thread".
-- KNYST
Thanks for all your replies on this. I agree with KNYST on this. It was bad manners on my part and I apologise to everyone here for that. I got an email from PayPal this morning to say that they have found in my favour and will get me a full refund.
What I've learned:
It costs WAY more than 20% tax to import something into the UK. It's actually over 30 after the fees.
Switzerland is NOT in the EU!
If there is even a question of import duties, I'll make sure we are clear about it before money changes hands. Not clear like "it's on you bro!" But clear like "it's likely to be over 60 quid, understand?"
Cheers guys
Yeah I hear you, people generally buy an amp because they want "that" tone or the presence it supplies (I know I did).
I'm definitely going to check out some new studio speakers though.
I'd really like to hear that!
-- legrena
Working on it :) Tracking for a release now.. and this skiff is proving quite versatile...
This is what I'm thinking of starting out with. The goal would be to get a full voice that I can play. Is this a good start? I latched onto Pittsburgh because it's made in the US and I like the way it looks.
I was sort of kidding, sort of not.
PAs and guitar amps tend to color sound, whereas you want a "flat"/uncolored representation.
Noise goes well with guitar amps, whereas detail and clarity gets treated like oil in water.
Here's a pretty basic Mother-32 patch with a slow sweeping LFO filter modulation. Create a sequence and then fine tune the Pulse Width, Cutoff Frequency and Resonance Frequency to suit your liking during playback.
You are welcome..
The user guide is helpful too, in understanding the feature set...
http://media.wix.com/ugd/069912_d56247220d1141b8b9cc905200662378.pdf
Please note: Im just a very happy owner of the TA and have nothing to do with the company itself.
Not the sequences themselves but all the various settings that generated the sequence such as the probability settings and exclusions.
Here's the youtube playlist... that demos a lot of the features
As an aside.. I've been experimenting with Brain Seed to record the generated sequences for playback live...
Thanks for the review. It looks great.
Maybe I'm missing it, but can you save and recall sequences that you like or is it always generating new stuff?
The Time's Arrow has quickly become my favorite and most musical step sequence generator in my rack.
Although it cannot (and apparently, was deliberately designed not to...) generate evolving patterns, the patterns it does create, are almost always musically useful and inspiring. Used alongside and in combination various other Generative/Standard sequencers such as the Turing Machine, Brain Seed, Metropolis, Hammer Mk2 etc.. in my performance rack, it works really well and provides an extra dimension to my music for sure!
A great, 'go to' module for me, when I need fresh ideas!
Oh....
Well that was something I'd never even considered. Hahah
Cheers dude I'll check some out this weekend!
In Dispute with @ODS331180. I have had an open dispute with PayPal since he told me he would not give me my money back. Waiting on their answer.
Ordered VCA Matrix on 29 April and paid promptly. When I got a letter saying I needed to pay over £60 import charges, I had to say no. Maybe it makes me an asshole but it just made it too expensive, so I had to return it. So I never recieved the module. It was sent back. He recieved it and told me he will not refund me. Does he get to keep the module AND the money? What do you think? Sorry if this doesn't belong here. Happy to move it to a more appropriate forum.
-- oddbeats
To me, that is bad manners, and that goes for both of you.
Import charges/taxes are not the seller's problem. Just deal with them (or arrange something with the seller beforehand).
To the seller: You can't have both the money and the module - are you insane?? Were is the logic in this? You got the module back - refund the guy and stop crying.
(Personally, I wouldn't refund the postage).
Yes, we should probably have a "dubious sellers/buyers thread".
In Dispute with @ODS331180. I have had an open dispute with PayPal since he told me he would not give me my money back. Waiting on their answer.
Ordered VCA Matrix on 29 April and paid promptly. When I got a letter saying I needed to pay over £60 import charges, I had to say no. Maybe it makes me an asshole but it just made it too expensive, so I had to return it. So I never recieved the module. It was sent back. He recieved it and told me he will not refund me. Does he get to keep the module AND the money? What do you think? Sorry if this doesn't belong here. Happy to move it to a more appropriate forum.
-- oddbeats
What do you think he should do? You bought the module so its yours... He sends it to you and you refuse it. He can send it again If you pay for shipping... It may be nice of him to refund you, but I think you not wanting to pay taxes is not really his problem and something you should have thought about beforehand. He might already have spent the money and getting it to refund you might be a lot of hassle.
In short my opinion;
It would be nice of him to offer some kind of refund. But otherwise you should just come clean on your part of the deal and accept the module, or just be at piece with the fact that your module is at his place. If he resold it he would be a dick though...
Hey all, pretty new to the modular synth world and I wanted to know what everyone recommends for their amplification?
I come from a guitar/bass/harsh noise background and am currently using a Orange TH30 with a 4 x 12 cab, a Vox AC30 with a 2 x 12 and a Sunn 1200s with two 4 x 12 and a 1 x 15 cabinet for my live stuff.
For guitar, bass and my noise this setup has always been more than awesome but I'm finding the more complex tones and poly melodies are sounding muddy with no clarity.
Any ideas on what to use to clean the sound up? Should I split the synth into one amp/speaker can for each part or...?
Thanks for posting the link to soundcloud so we can hear this monster! Nice setup.
After setting something like this up, how does one go about validating whether or not it will be effective as a potential noise producing device?
@bj_gzp sells and ships nice and fast
-- ghee hgt
Not surprising: it is a nice fellow.
Had super smooth transactions with:
