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is there a way (with the unicorn account) to see which modules you have used from my collection, but not in the active rack. I have a few racks and when i'm planning a new one i'd like to see which are currently used in my other racks

Uses stepped random from 0 coast & output through Strega for delay.

wann solls fertig sein?

Sho bre!

Its friday - time to patch

EDITED Friday January 31, 10:05

It happened again, Plaits is gone! But only when I am logged in, works very well when I am logged out. Mystery module page.
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Same thing when I login in another browser that has never seen modulargrid before.

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It happened again, Plaits is gone! But only when I am logged in, works very well when I am logged out. Mystery module page.
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It happened again, Plaits is gone! But only when I am logged in, works very well when I am logged out. Mystery module page.

Based on your criteria for ambient, generative exploration, here are my suggestions:

3) Swap Dixie II for a Plaits or clone. For good reason it's the most popular module. The Orange String Machine, Green Chords, and Red Rings modes are instant moods and worth the price of admission alone.

4) Swap Quart for a Zadar. Skip the simple AR. Setup Zadar presets for chaining, shapeshifting, jagged, bitcrushed, choatic envelopes. Audio rate to 30 minute long shapes. You'll never cross the same path twice.

5) Swap Dual Dagger for Katowice. Katowice can HP/BP/LP but is far more surgical and you have outputs for all bands for multi-band processing. Ambient is a far more additive (layered) than a subtractive genre. Setting filter bands to separately modulate in a soothing wave pattern is far more pleasing than just sweeping off the top layers. Bypass the filters and use it to send just the high band to reverb fx etc.

6) Swap Intellijel Quad for a Tangle Quartet. Really, either/or. But to conserve space and get an additional mix breakout path, my preference is Tangle.

7) Reduce FX Aid XL to 4HP Version. Again, mostly to conserve space. I found 1 assignable CV and D/W was enough. Tangle Quartet and FX 4hp gives you enough room for another FX Aid. (Quad VCA + FX Aid XL or Tangle + FX Aid + FX Aid)

10) Swap 3X MIA for a Samara II. 8 in mixer but does so much more. Polarize, Clamp, Scan, Min/Max, Sample and Hold.

I'd skip the buffered mults unless you plan on getting more oscillators (you really only need it to prevent pitch drifting, which of course is an ambient aesthetic in itself). Get mults that connect cables directly: https://www.qubitelectronix.com/shop/p/cable-splitter

And I'd swap the panels for the unified black modules vibe.

Like this (Top Shelf) —

The bottom shelf are other modules that are worth considering:

Morpheus Filter: PROS: Great for exploring non-typical filter shapes. There's a lifetime of exploration in here. CONS: There are seriously a lot of shapes; lots of guesswork and unknowns. Not for the impatient. Expensive but built like a tank—really high quality.

Blukac Endless Processor: PROS: Great for stacking timbres. You can make huge timbres quickly. I have made sounds that have 'mesmerized me' as in I just stop and let it drone for fifteen minutes in awe. CONS: It does one thing really well, but only one thing.

Vhikk X: PROS: Enormous sounding tone organ. You're thrown into the abyss in the first minute. Even more modes are being added. It has inputs for sending in outside sources to the fx. CONS: Unconventional naming system means you're almost always exploring/searching for something in the dark and the mood is most always that, deep and dark. Currently, still a work in progress.

Arbhar: PROS: Beautiful sounding granular engine. Has a microphone input. Pairs well with Morphagene. CONS: Button combos, of course. Might have a system noise issue in your case.

Data Bender: PROS: Good variety of usable artifacts. Really enjoyable and unpredicate. The surface layer will get you started immediately and the deeper layers will get you exploring particulars. CONS: Not everyone likes bitcrush, jitters, and skips.

Aurora: PROS: Beautiful cavernous tonal reverb well-suited for crystalline sounding ambience. There are also alt fimwares. CONS: Doesn't take every source well. That spectral sound has that warbly tonal quality I can't stand.

Don't listen to anyone that wants you to start small. No way! Buy as much cool sounding stuff as possible and enjoy it! Support the creative module makers so they'll continue making creative modules. Play on!

EDITED Friday January 31, 06:16

As mentioned in the above description, Erfurt can be used as digital oscillator who's output can be processed by the digital-to-analog converter on Xaoc's Drezno, a companion module in their Leibnitz system. If you're curious about just how that can sound, this fully produced works utilizes only the Erfurt-Drezno combo as a sole sound source. Further notes, and links to helpful videos are in the description.

Personally, I wouldn't waste case space with passive multiples.
You can use stacking cables to achieve the same thing and save case real estate.

You could consider adding an 8HP Ornament and Crime module. That would give access to a whole lot of possibilities including sequencers and LFO’s or envelopes and quantisers etc etc. Great for a small case system.

Have fun !

EDITED Thursday January 30, 17:15

Thank yall for the comments and advice! I had not even considered mults for spreading signals around so that's 100% something I will be adding in. I agree with wishbone and Jukeshoe that the scope doesn't add much to the case and truly is something that can be left out. I've already added a buffered and passive mult (to research more which one would best suit the modules I have picked out). And I'll for sure keep the 3x MIA or add another attenuator module if I can't find a 3x MIA easily to buy.

I'll add that, once you start playing around with the above modules, you'll quickly see how important it is to have something like the 3x MIA...unless you plan on slamming every signal thru at full strength, attenuation is key.

I also question the need for a scope. Exact same reasoning as Wishbone provided. I had a small scope and it just didn't add much value for the space/money. Ears are better. But full-sized euro scopes are too rich for my blood.

Other than that, it looks pretty good, and with a Mantis case you'll have some room to maneuver.

After jamming with that setup a bit, you'll quickly see what you're missing...(which will be different for each person, that's the joy of modular!)

Your initial set of modules is enough to get you off to a good start. Best luck and fun! :)

EDITED Thursday January 30, 14:19

*dpo
-lfo 모드선택
-오실레이터 1의 frequence 값: 1&2, 3&4채널의 전체적인 빠르기 조정!!(빠르기 master 조정!)

*ADSR
-1&2채널, 3&4채널 조정

*VCA
L2(3&4 채널): 조절값 조정하며, 음의 늘어짐(마치 현악기의 늘어짐) 정도를 조정

*Plaits(1&2 채널)
-frequency: 음 높낮이 조절!!

*Rings(3&4 채널)
-frequency: 음 높낮이 조절!!

EDITED Thursday January 30, 13:57

If it were me, I'd have a really good play with everything you've chosen first. That will show you where you need to go next.
Don't for get things like passive attenuators for calming down LFO's for modulation.

I'm fairly sure you could live without the Output module and the Scope until later in your journey.
I'd really like a scope but I do't want a small one and I don't want to pay for a big one, I'll probably buy an Ebay Oscilloscope cheap at some point and hook that up outside the case.

Don't forget the more "boring" utilitiy modules.
Needs some active multiples. You want to spread that Pam's around.
I like the QAM from Rides In The Storm.
The Doepfer A-18302 Offset/Polarizer comes in handy to scale and trim things.
You might want to add another flavor of filter.

EDITED Thursday January 30, 03:52

This simple "couch case" is a 5-drum, 2 voice set up for generative song writing.
The drums provide enough variety to do classic X0X style drum machines to more staccato blips and clicks. Use the PPW to control them, with a few extra modulation sources between the EG's and LFO to add some motion to the drum lines.
The first voice is from the Erica Synths EDU line which I've been building over the last 12-14 months. This one is a nice hybrid additive/subtractive voice which can easily act as a 6th drum BUT I find the attack on the EDU EG's to just be a little too slow to really be percussive. Might try to modify the circuit on one. It seems to really be at home as accent notes but can work as a nice bass. Love the filter.
The second voice is the Moog Mavis. It's maybe not the best use of space, but it's a fully contained voice with some useful utilities that can be had at a really good price. The Mavis also is a hybrid voice and feels just slightly better at bass. What I like is having a "keyboard" so that I can play melodies or have some level of control while the rack is generating other lines from the PPW and Melodi. The MIDI-CV is very handy for doing more DAW-based writing and can allow me to connect between other CV devices like my P10 and Grandmother.
I wanted a unit that I could really play that fits on a lap when on the couch, but is equally at home in the studio.

A few other notes:
1. The output module on the EDU line has a really weak line output. Could have been my fault in building it, but I find it just can't be used to drive a preamp without a lot of noise. I just use the headphone out to send to preamps to record (or just jam on the couch with headphones). This is one I'd love to replace with a panning mixer. Currently looking for an 8hp solution
2. I originally had the EDU sequencer in here but I just needed more steps, plus is refused to actually accept any clock or reset, I think it wants something with a much higher output level that I couldn't provide with my devices.
3. The Erica MIDI-to-Trigger doesn't fit in the Mantis, so I had to remove it.
4. I tried to load up an East Beast, but it too does not fit in the Mantis.
5. The PPW is absolutely stellar. I get all the hype. It literally is the brain of this rig.

Hi everyone,

I've decided to start the dive into Eurorack this year and have put together what I hope is a good first rack to start taking a crack at it. I'm hoping to give my thoughts on why I chose the modules that I did, what my goals are with this rack, and to get some advice on if there are any holes, overlaps, or better choices to be made within the rack.

My goals are:
1) personal fun and exploration
2) ambient and generative music

I tried to pick modules that focused on function for cost that also look like they would work well together from start to finish in a signal chain. I tried to make choices for modules that could serve more than one function but still maintain a sense of exploration and treasure finding without being too complicated.

Modules:
1) Morphagene - this is the module that got me interested in taking a closer look at Eurorack. The whole idea of the rack is centered around interacting with this module and one that I am geniunely excited to explore.
2) Pam's Pro Workout - a Swiss army knife module. It looks like this module can do clock, clock divisions, sequencing, quantizing, LFO's, and lots more. I think this is the most bang-for-my-buck module in the list and one I'm hoping will help deliver results.
3) Dixie II+ - a simple VCO to pair with the Morphagene for added voice layers.
4) Quart - a simple 4x AD envelope generator for modulation.
5) Dual Dagger - a dual stereo filter with HP and LP that can each be CV controlled.
6) Intellijel Quad VCA - cascading VCA for mixing and modulation.
7) FX Aid XL - covers effects like delays and reverbs in one module.
8) Intellijel Outs - output module so I can hear everything.
9) ZeroScope - small ossciliscope just because I want to see how some voltages and waveforms play with each other while I learn.
10) 3x MIA - this is the one module I'm not 100% sure on and wouldn't mind a suggestion or two for something different if anything would be better suited.

I understand this is probably a lot for a first time. "Start small" is the common piece of advice I see others give to newcomers (along with you can never have too many VCA's) and that's something I'm trying to do by picking modules with more than one use case.

I plan on running everything through a Tiptop Mantis case so that there is also room to grow as I learn what works and doesn't work for me.

Any and all advice is appreciated. Any overlaps in modules, any holes in modulation or other facets that should be covered. Any modules in the list that don't really serve a purpose and could be left out so as to pair things down.

Thank you all in advance for taking a look and helping me out.

Roland's own SYR-E84 eurorack case is tailor-made for the four Roland effect modules, at 84 hp it can house all four (Scooper, Demora, Bitrazer, and Torcido) and provides enough power to run them all smoothly. It's a lovely set, and if you get into the configuration software you can build your own effect processors out of them. They all slurp 450 mA, so yeah, they're hungry AF. Cheers -- Nuutti.

I'm building a PGH Lifeforms Foundation 4 EVO from scratch, module by module, and I'm currently missing only four modules from the complete set (I have a Structure 208 which is the right case for the set). So, if youre willing to part with any of the following, please contact me privately; I would prefer to buy/trade within the EU, but outside offers are also welcome.

• PGH Lifeforms ADSR
• PGH Lifeforms Binary Filter
• PGH Lifeforms Analog Replicator
• PGH Lifeforms Double Helix Oscillator

Thank you for your time and attention & cheers -- Nuutti.

Very underrated, started getting more out of the module when i saw it as a one oscillator being modulated by various parameters (similar to an FM synth). will continue to explore:

Haven't seen too many people showing off this module so thought i'd share this here:

The first sound in this video is coming from the Laniakea. Picked a little while, my first run with was a good one. Plan on experimenting more with this module in the future

i know its a quantizer, but i thought it worked pretty well as controller for transitioning to different parts of a song. Definitly not a long term solution:

Do you plan on playing the Buchla stuff by itself, or with a larger setup? Also, what do you envision doing with the Buchla stuff?

I just ask because they'll have different strengths and weaknesses. I have a friend who has an Easel Command (no touch keyboard, just a Keystep 37), and he pretty much treats it like a solo instrument and spends most of his time playing it by itself. Seeing a person run an Easel on pure instinct is as impressive as any other instrumentalist to me, and the interface is very enjoyable whether you're entirely conscious of what's happening or not. It is a great single instrument, but I think that means you'll want to interact with it a lot in order to get your money's worth from it.

I, however, own a small 84hp rack of TipTop Buchla stuff, and that works great for me. I mainly wanted to work some of the concepts into my setup so I got the 258t (I wanted sine wave FM), the 281t (I like looping envelopes), and the 266t (everyone loves the Source of Uncertainty) and finished it with some cheap passive low pass gates (enough for up to two oscillator-based signal paths and/or up to 3 percussion sounds using the noise in the 266t. If your plan is more to weave Buchla concepts into your existing setup like me rather than going deep into playing the Buchla itself, the TipTop stuff will probably work better. Slightly less ergonomic (though I think they're spacious and well thought-out for Eurorack, which you already seem fine with), but more flexibility and less financial burden looming even if you do a whole 6/7U case of them.

In short: only do the Easel if it's specifically the Easel and its layout/function that you like. If you're like me and just love the sounds and ideas associated with it more than any single configuration, maybe try the modules first. If you have the money and the urge, I feel like both paths are potentially rewarding.

EDITED Wednesday January 29, 10:51

hello all im really keen to get into buchla - was thinking of buying a Buchla Easel Command x7 but as i already have adecent sized eurorack im thinking it could be better to build a tiptop buchla alternative would love some thoughts and feedback - ive attached a picture of my rig below. looking to spend $5000-$10000](https://storage.googleapis.com/modulargrid.net/easymde/185903_def4d196ab951a93c876f1edf82a006f_1738113914.jpg)

EDITED Wednesday January 29, 01:32

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I love this thing

Based on this build, using modules I have:

Gone to the other shore

Haven't seen many people using this module as a oscillator so thought i'd share this as an example:

patching the right out into the left in to create a feedback signal. Then freezing that signal and using warp to alter the pitch. all other parameters alter the quality of the wave form.

EDITED Jan 25th, 16:34

The only thing missing is fine-tune control. Great module.
-- nndmlsvc

Right, there's always something missing. I for one could do with a version that duplicates the right side osc, without s&h.
You can still route your pitch/Speed CV through a precision controller (that would be twice the size and money of the DMO ;-))
All in all. the cross modulation is the most useful feature for me. Creates both highly complex timbres including voice sounds as a VCO and twisted melody lines as a modulator.

The only thing missing is fine-tune control. Great module.

Raaf, I sense the positivity radiating from your music.
I like it a lot! Thank you.

This is the most bang-for-buck/EUR oscillator / modulator I have seen in years. Goes to complex osc territory on a two-figure budget.Just got a second (probably not the last) one,
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Erm, but its nice to be nice.
The UK is vastly more accepting of people whoever they are, do not believe the Right's sensationalist narrative.

Watched a great Documentary the other night, it was called Will & Harper on Netflix, brilliant display of the love of friends and acceptance.

Love Wins.

EDITED Jan 25th, 09:49

Can we keep modulargrid free of politics as it's supposed to?
Unless we're talking about taxes and how it affects prices, I don't see how US politics relates to modular.
If a post was made in support of the current state of US politics, the post would get removed straight away.

Are people allowed to make political remarks as long as a little jam video gets attached to the message?

Also, for your own safety, do not come to the UK. There is a rise in illegal immigrants, extremism and islamism. The UK is becoming highly unsafe, specially for the LGBTQ community.
I don't see how the poster above would think this is a good place for trans folk to live.

Howdy,

When I inevitably begin my modular journey, ">Heinbach's Collide 4 will be one of my non-negotiable modules. I'm very interested in that raw, uncompromising, test equipment sound which this is built for. However, he mentions in the linked video that it may be wise to have something that saturates/overdrives nicely in the signal chain following Collide4, since it has a habit of outputting high-gain signals.
I'm also looking for a simple utility compressor for my prospective rack. Since I'm not that interested in having sprawling spaghetti monsters of various devices, I'm looking for a module that can fulfill both of these parameters at once. Preferrably on the smaller side, but I'm not set on it being sub-6 HP or anything. Oh and this should go without saying, but I'm not afraid of distortion! Feel free to recommend things that get dirty when you push them.

All the best!

This is kinda a very light version of

(Light, but not cheap!)

It really needs at least a sequencer to do much of nothing...but luckily I have a few of those (KSP, SQ-1...)

Make beats / Ride bikes

To anyone hoping to use MIDI to control this module, be warned:

Yes - Dimension mk3 responds polyphonically to midi through its midi jack, but that's where the midi implimentation ends. MIDI CC assignment is not implemented meaning that, apart from the three assignable CV inputs on the front, there's no way to control this module's many parameters via physical knobs or sliders. What a spectacular missed opportunity!

I've attempted to contact the manufacturer to ask whether they plan to further develop Dimension's midi implementation in the future but have not had a response. So one has to assume the answer to that question is "probably not."

But for this glaring oversight, Dimension Mk3 is excellent. I sincerely hope Ziqal will address this shortcoming in a future firmware update. If they do, Dimension will truly be the best one-stop-shop solution for polyphonic voices in Eurorack.

EDITED Jan 24th, 11:45

Seems like anyone who doesn't conform to the political narrative in America is about to start suffering because of being human, this makes me fearful for people.
Come to the UK, our politics are thankfully still progressive, at least for the moment.

Lovely stuff.
-- frozensmoke
Thank you!

Lovely stuff.

Hey! Thanks for posting your rack. I’m interested to know your workflow and how you visualize your signal path with this instrument? I love the SIG+ but still learning it; I’m quite curious how you use it and integrate it into the system as a whole?

This video is dedicated to all the wonderful and brave people of the non-binary, trans, and queer community. Because of worldwide political changes, things have become more complex for a lot of us queer folks. Especially in the US, people have been scared by some vile remarks of the president about gender and identity. It makes me sad and angry, and always when I feel like this, there is one simple solution, creating music. So I made this patch. I wanted to create something lighthearted and soothing, something hopeful. This track is available on my bandcamp. All the proceeds will be donated to GATE, the Global Action for Trans Equality :

https://raafmodular.bandcamp.com/track/you-are-loved

There is not much I can do, at least it's something. Thank you for helping out. For all the non-binary, trans, and queer people watching this, know that you are worthy, know that you are seen. Sending you so much love from the Netherlands.

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EDITED Jan 23rd, 22:22

looks tasty.

I guess 1. as voice and 2. for sound processing?
I guess Hainbach does it also like that.

But all good things are 3 .... I meant 4! :D

EDITED Jan 23rd, 22:07