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Hi, I'm new here so excuse any bad manners etc. I've just sold my dotcom modular to free up funds and have a bit of cash to insert into my Eurorack, which is filter heavy and vco light. I've been out of the loop for about 7 years and am astonished by the wealth of modules out there now.
Do I buy a cheap analogue vco to go with my Doepfer 110 &111.1, or sell those and get a Quadnic or maybe a wavetable oscillator?
I can spare maybe £200 to add to what I get for the two vcos.
Any views appreciated! Thanks

No opinion about that drum machine, but that soundcloud track is a nice tune.

Audio demo available : https://soundcloud.com/wim-verheyen

It’s time to reveal the truth:

Akai Tom Cat

Everybody seems to hate it, possibly because they connect it to the Rhythm Wolf. However, it’s cheap, full size, analog, has its own sound and quirks. Future classic? I don’t know, but I’m betting it will cost more used 10 years from now than it costs new today.

An idea I'm tinkering around with, trying to concoct a very large-scale albeit semi-portable system. Cabs are ADDAC powered Monster cases: 901M 21U with a 901MS2 dual 19" rack header (2x 2U) populated with some framework for tiles, mainly to augment the oscillators. Bottom row is a separate 901M 3U 197hp skiff, pretty much entirely devoted to control surfaces/devices, including the output mixer stage.

Case dimensions aren't too godawful - the initial 901M 21U comes out to more or less 41" w x 33.5" h x 18" d, and onto this add another 3.5" for the rack extension on top. Not counting the 197hp skiff (skiff?) as it's not attached to the huge clunky cab. Not an 'I'm gonna pull the trigger on this'n'-type setup, but more of a slow evolver toward an eventual end-configuration (provided I don't suddenly decide 'fukkit' and start off on some other direction). Also have to get settled on the tile housing/power on top, as there's quite a few possible directions for power configs and closing up the backside in some manner.

Astute users who've read my long-ago prior post on design will note that, yep, this follows that 'up-left/down-right/source-top/control-bottom' canon. Definitely works. The only place this gets a bit subverted is in the tiles, although like I note above, much of that is intended as augmentation for the oscillators/sources, so it actually does fit, after a fashion.

Have to admit, I do like these ADDAC cab designs. Yeah, the odd-hp-count widths are a bit annoying, but what they're cooking up looks sturdy, has ample DC (10A on the +/- 12V rails! in the big cab), and even with the shipping is still not all too horrible as far as price goes. In fact, the cabs (minus the tile hardware/power; need to sort that cost later) would run about $2800 powered and shipped to the USA, which beats the Doepfer 168hp 'dual Monster' setup at around $3k and also allows the 4 x 84 hp tile arrangement which the Doepfers aren't capable of. Plus, the ergonomics look right - they even have handle cutouts on the sides of the big honker.

Looks interesting, I think. Now, let's see how long it takes before I get majorly distracted by some other probably-expensive idea.

Kiss

Mastering

i'm a noob, so i want to know if this one is a good way to obtain a polyphonic synth for pads, let me know, every suggestion on how make it better are welcome here

Companion: White Whale, Nano Rand, Quadra, Shades, Akemie's Castle, Optomix, ER-301
Alternate: Metropolis, G8, Peaks, Atlantis, Optomix, LoFi Junkie

Inventory: 94 + 26hp + 74hp - srsly, 6U of inventory is stupid :-/
* Belgrad (14hp)
* Discrete SVVCF (14hp)
* Earthsea (6hp)
* Peaks (8hp)
* O'Tool+ (8hp)
* Chance (14hp)
* Cursus Iteritas (10hp)
* Basimilus Iteritas (10hp)
* LoFi Junkie (10hp)
* Clouds (18hp)
* O/A/x2 (4hp)
* Telexi/Telexo (8hp together - not purchased yet)
* Ornament & Crime (14hp - not purchased yet)
* Metropolis (34hp - not purchased) / Atlantis (40hp - not purchased)
* Metropolis / Atlantis / ER-301 could still be a thing

Could swap Rings/Tides/etc for Akemie's Castle/Lxd.
Could swap Belgrad with Chance or Discrete SVVCF.
Could swap Belgrad with Ripples/Noise Reap Flux.
Could swap Belgrad with LoFi Junkie/Nano Rand.

Buy:
* Make Noise Lxd
* Monome Arc?
* Ultra Random Analog (to swap w/ Samara)? :-/
* Morphagene or Pam's New Workout? (not needed w/ ER-301 and O&C) :-/

Sell - Total: $1600
* Move 208 - $300
* Varigate 8+ - $400
* Morphing Terrarium - $250
* Braids - $250
* Arpitecht - $250
* Chronoblob - $150

EDITED Nov 17th 2017, 01:31

What others would I need to get started?

Thanks

Hello guys. I want to build a modular rack to use primarily and initially as an FX chain. I would come out of DAW through the rack and back in to the DAW. Some distortion / filter etc FX in the chain.

My question is do I need the Audio Interface II module or could I go straight out of the DAW into the rack and back out?

Thanks

Had excellent buying experience with
@zannielzynga
@pablomateo
@owbotic
@octon
@x2mirko
@ameswalk
@KaOsphere
@mnpzn

In this cute little 9U design, I would sell the following:

• Structure Move 208 $200
• Clouds (18hp) $250
• Varigate 8+ (26hp) $450
• Morphing Terrarium (14hp) $200
• Braids (16hp) $200
• Discrete SVVCF (14hp) $150
• Basimilus Iteritas Alter (10hp) $300
• Cursus Iteritas (10hp) $300
• Shades (6hp) $60
• Nano Rand (4hp) $100
• O/A/x2 (4hp) $60

Ditching 122hp total and probably making around $2200. Maybe hang on to Shades and Nano Rand though.

I would sideline:

• Frames which is in Canada with Aaron.
• White Whale to swap with Ansible or Earthsea
• Ripples to swap with Optomix/O'Tool
• Peaks to swap with Optomix/O'Tool
• Lxd because you can't have enough LPGs

Some 4hp utilities could be useful if we go this route:
* Circuit Abbey G8
* Brain Seed
* A-151 Sequential Switch
* Mutable Links

EDITED Nov 3rd 2017, 21:09

Last clue: the bassline is also made with the same drum machine.

Had a perfect transaction with @dropthedyle and @damir501, thanks both!

I tried to make a stand alone synth with both effects and simple voices patche.

We don't have much discussions going on here, so I am not sure if it is a good idea to add even more sections.

How about you post in Modular Discussions? If we get more activity about related gear we will add a new section an move the posts.

New clue: it’s analog.

I would recommend to buy a Math and a VCA next.

and ohh.. say goodbye to your savings ;)

I went for the MI Veils, nothing to complain here. I choosed it because of its layout, each channel on a horizontal line.

Absolutely awesome module for bass, I find the 2 and 4 density saws (when used with low spread and a put through any low-pass filter) to me feels very reminiscent of the Korg MS-20's dual VCO's.
While I don't use the 8 density often it has a nice thick sound to it that works well for stabs or ambient drones.

A wee bit harder to chew than the two latest tracks that I posted. Some dissonance, a bit off beat in places and "creatively" mixed.

I hope you like it anyway! I do. But all comments, positive or negative, are highly appreciated.

The generated melody comes from my 0-coast, the hand chased melody comes from my Minilogue, the background ambience and the plucky bell sound comes from Rings (of course ).

But who's the drummer? The first correct answer will be rewarded with a pineapple owl.

I was wondering the same. I went for the intelijel and it seems great I've never used the others listed here. Other options are the Tangle Quartet or that Zlob one which is 6 vca in 8hp I believe?

recently bought a few modules from great and awesome fellow wigglers here on modulargrid:
@El_Miguel
@mindmachines33
@qleonetti
@Delabelle
@Jinx
@mac6mal
@phineas
@theartstrip
@tans
thanks!

I have improved the search function. If you search for a user in this thread only the posts containing the username are shown. The old behaviour showed every post and just highlighted the search term. It's easier now to find out if a user is mentioned.
-- modulargrid

What is your opinion? Can't decide.

• https://www.modulargrid.net/e/erica-synths-black-quad-vca
• https://www.modulargrid.net/e/mutable-instruments-veils
• https://www.modulargrid.net/e/intellijel-quad-vca

Would it be nice to have a section for gear related to modular music, but that is not a module by itself?
I am thinking of the Organelle, OP-1, Korg SQ-1 but maybe also eurorack cases.

Hi I am new to Eurorack, I have been using softsynths for a few years and wanted to get into Eurorack, I use Reaktor as will as a Omnisphere and other Spectrasonics software, I want to incorporate Eurorack with my DAW and use it standalone also , I have a Beastsetpro and a Kordbot for sequencing . Any suggestions would be helpful. I tend do a lot of ambient stuff.

EDITED Oct 31st 2017, 16:28

Bought a module from @gummyboy - great communication, great packaging. Buy with confidence!

:Stupidity-TheFuck
https://cdn.modulargrid.net/img/patches/modulargrid_33198.jpg

thx for the feedback. i used the rampage all five central outputs, as well as some of the gates. vcdlfo sine, tri and the lfo out from the mother32. along with turing machine and volts breakout

Bought a module from @lenni and picked it up personally. Great guy and the module is in excellent condition.
Thank you.

I just cleaned up.
-- ParanormalPatroler

Just wow and thank you!

Thoroughly enjoyed your lfo patch. Sounded very much like someone playing a harp. How many lfo did you use

These are my thoughts for a first eurorack – I'd love any feedback on the modules chosen or if there's anything I'm really overlooking.

In addition to this rack, I also have a Make Noise 0-Coast and a Korg SQ1. Will the SQ1 be sufficient as a starter sequencer for this rack? Eventually I'd like to add the Rene or Stillson Hammer MKII, and perhaps a Volca Beats for drum rhythm.

Thanks much in advance.

hello :) i created a nice patch using all my lfo's controlling each other, the result went thru a quantizer into rings and clouds. turned out quite interesting self running thing:
hope you like it, too ...

cheers, ello

I just cleaned up. The only untagged modules on the Grid are the ones locked by manufacturers etc. I contacted them via the Contact Manufacturer button asking if they can tag their modules appropriately. Here's hoping they'll do it.

Anyway, it's just a few. Did the rest myself!

Hi folks,

A first batch of the 3340-based Aemit VCO II is produced, 7 have been shipped, 3 more are available at the introductory price of 199 Euro (not including shipping).

Feature highlights :
Audio and low range from 45 sec. to 40 kHz.
Span, coarse and fine tune.
Exponential response, 1V/octave.
4 FM inputs, 1 linear FM.
Rising and falling sawtooth, PWM "pulsaw", PWM pulse, triangle and sine outputs.
Soft and hard sync.

See : https://www.modulargrid.net/e/aemit-vco-ii

Check it out !

EDITED Mar 1st 2018, 21:43

Had a great experience doing business with @dombles. Thanks!

I already DELETED 30+ tags of some notorious modules ;)
-- modulargrid

Holy crap! LOL.

BTW, I meant to say Atlantis showed up before Batumi, not first. The ordering is working fine for me per the spec you mentioned.

I already DELETED 30+ tags of some notorious modules ;)

Did not see your first message: The order you have is "Newest". The default order wasn't switched when clicking on a tag. That should be fixed by now.
However you can still change the sort orders any time, if people want the old representation with "most popular first" it is possible.
-- modulargrid

Looks good to me! I think it's an elegant solution ... but now I feel compelled to go tag those 10-15 modules that have no tags whatsoever

I'm using Firefox 56.0.1 (64-bit). I just clicked on the "Frequency Divider" tag (no other search options) and I got (in order of appearance): Compare 2 (Comparator, Dual/Stereo, Frequency Divider, Logic), Divide & Conquer ..
-- ParanormalPatroler

Did not see your first message: The order you have is "Newest". The default order wasn't switched when clicking on a tag. That should be fixed by now.
However you can still change the sort orders any time, if people want the old representation with "most popular first" it is possible.

Followup: ok, it works when using the drop-down. Just checked with Frequency Divider again and it works just fine. It does not work when clicking on a tag though, just so you know. My offer still stands if you need to test.
-- ParanormalPatroler

Ah, those little blue tag links in the module short description box? They should work now too.

Ok, this is interesting. A few thoughts. I think the penalty could work, but it may take some time. For example, I sorted by LFO. Batumi, which is clearly an LFO has 4 tags and shows up way, way down on the page (Atlantis showed up first until I removed all tags but Synth Voice). This could prompt manufacturers to use less tags so that placement is higher on the page. The solution implemented sort of works, but not for items that are tagged heavily.

Atlantis showed up first, when you selected LFO? This is wrong, maybe there is a bug in the code :(

The PRIMARY FUNCTION could be the new database field. It would mean that many modules would not have that particular field filled out for a while, but eventually we'd get there.

I see. I am not totally against it, but I know there would be a lot to change with the version system ...

Side note: I am not pushing this agenda, I am just having a conversation. I work in a filed where we bounce ideas off each other all day long, so I am not married to any of my ideas, just trying to spur creative thinking.
-- dysonant

It's completely fine, we need ideas to improve.

Followup: ok, it works when using the drop-down. Just checked with Frequency Divider again and it works just fine. It does not work when clicking on a tag though, just so you know. My offer still stands if you need to test.

PP.

It should work. Which browser are you using, which function/tag are you looking for?

Yes, that is the idea.
-- modulargrid

I'm using Firefox 56.0.1 (64-bit). I just clicked on the "Frequency Divider" tag (no other search options) and I got (in order of appearance): Compare 2 (Comparator, Dual/Stereo, Frequency Divider, Logic), Divide & Conquer (Clock Modulator, Frequency Divider), DIV (Clock Modulator Frequency Divider), Burst (Clock Generator, Clock Modulator, Frequency Divider, Random), ... , 4046 Shaper (Frequency Divider).

Can't upload a screenshot it seems but hit me up via PM if you want to Skype this out; I can share my screen there and you'd have a different system to demo this.

Is it working though? 'Cause I'm searching based on tag only and I get mixed number of tags on the results.

It should work. Which browser are you using, which function/tag are you looking for?

I would assume the ones with just that one tag would appear first, no?

Yes, that is the idea.

We have that update now. What do you think?
-- modulargrid

Is it working though? 'Cause I'm searching based on tag only and I get mixed number of tags on the results. I would assume the ones with just that one tag would appear first, no? Anyway, I think it's a great idea to be honest. We should definitely go with that one.

Side note: I am not pushing this agenda, I am just having a conversation. I work in a filed where we bounce ideas off each other all day long, so I am not married to any of my ideas, just trying to spur creative thinking.
-- dysonant

Don't worry man, I don't think anyone is in love with their ideas here. We're all pushing for a better user experience when it comes to using MG; that's the end goal! Personally, I really enjoy these types of conversations anyway.