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Hi,
https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=292855&hilit=Beers

Maybe you can have some usefull advice there.

wow that looks fantastic

on the left of the beers module, there are binary number inputs, what do they do?

is there only 1 clock input? individual clocking would have been useful

Percall needs noise plathora :-) Patterns from Patching Panda, 16 presets by cv - nice

Beers does something similar
https://modulargrid.net/e/beers-bigger-dumber-sequencer

hi,
does anything like this exist? i guess oberkorn
looking for something cool like this

Everyone loves the classics, but I'd definitely ditch some of the tiptop modules in favour of something more modulatable. BIA is the canonical choice, but I'm sure there's plenty others. Otherwise, looks like a lot of fun.

A great controler/recorder/attuantor and a lot more.
Tho' another one of my videos that won't show up in MG's serpapi (google search api)... which is totally weird, so as long as this lasts, I'll publish the videos on here (forum) so that it DOES pop-up in the module's page. Sorry for that guy, Knut "MG" is now aware of the issue, and youtube too (partner) ;)

Our full walk-through is available here

;)

cheers to all!

Setting up a box for Synth Camp 2025 - I'm doing beats this year - I want ordered-chaos.

This patch is the basic patch for Eat Sleep Beat Repeat:
1. Pam's main clock to O+C which is in EuclidX (x2) in Phnazerville Suite
2. Acid Rain Junction attenuverting 5v on 4 channels into O+C to control Euclid Fills
3. Euclid beats from O+C into Quad Drum with internal CV/LFOs for accents etc (and lots of other quad drum goodies).
4. Basic beats (maybe euclid again) from Pams into Pico Drums set as Open and Closed hats
5. Main Clock from Pams into BIA, then various modulation from Pique into BIA decay etc (may use some pams here too)
6. All outs into Happy Nerding Mixer
7. Main outs into Typhoon set to Beat Repeat with some of Pam's CV outs to modulate various

Concerns:
1. power hungry (although I have 2x 99Wh batteries which I can charge if I go off site to a pub)
2. no headphone jack... (I could make a little headphone amp to take with me)
3. Limited FX and/or filters (but I feel the Typhoon makes up for that)
4. Compression/side-chain missing may mean be limiting (but I can us QD compressor internally, and I can route the kick independently from it if I want as I have a spare mixer input, and I'm not really planning on any stereo from the QD)

Rack:

Any thoughts on changes, patch ideas,

EDITED Jul 2nd, 10:00

Avalon Harmonics Kickaid
https://modulargrid.net/e/avalon-harmonics-kickaid

Dear all,

I'm super excited to share with you the release of the EP How to Make it Fit by the duo MNPL.

In line with the label’s artistic direction, this EP was performed and recorded live on January 13th and 14th, 2025, at MNPL's studio in Mons (Belgium).

This duo from Mons puts great care into performing fully improvised sets.

As a big fan of modular synths, techno, and live acts, I was immediately struck by the sound and energy of their live performances. The track names on the EP—Clench, Melt, Choke, Dilate—perfectly illustrate the sound design and textures at the heart of their music: deformation, transformation, stretching, shrinking. Their approach breaks away from conventional patterns, quickly moving beyond the usual random 16-step lead phrases often heard in improvised techno—only to return to them with impact when it counts. You lose your bearings; time stretches, to our greatest delight.

Subtle melodies emerge from waves of noise with carefully crafted harmonies, bordering on post-industrial. The kicks and subs have a hypnotic groove. The whole thing is at once powerfully aggressive and surprisingly gentle, held in balance by their masterful control of tension throughout the improvisation. A music of contrast, with its own originality.

Since the artistic direction of the label—focusing on music that is played and performed live—aligned perfectly with their workflow, we decided to collaborate on this EP. We did a two-day studio session and recorded a bunch of jams. Watching them work, it becomes clear why their live improvisations feel so complete: they communicate almost without words—through gestures, brief glances. The dialogue is carried by the sound, by the tension, and each knows where they are, and where the other is going.

We selected four tracks with very distinct directions, captured on the fly. The mixing was done by Mesomorph at Studio Morph Brussels, who delivered an absolutely remarkable sound job, and the mastering was handled by Pattrn at Incidence Studio, giving the tracks their final depth and dimension.

Wishing you a great listen and a safe trip through MNPL’s sonic madness!

EDITED Jul 1st, 20:50

The OCHd expander is actually four hp, not two as I stated. Been a while since it is not in the rack I'm currently working on.

Still -- lots of lfo / trigger additions on it.

As you may know, the video is in French but I did English subtitles :)
Sorry for posting in the forum but I got sort of "filtered" since a few months on the search API on here, and I humbly think some souls may be interested in it (the video) and of course me I'm interested in more views aswell.. So as long as the issue stands, I will systematically make such publications, to make sure my work is viewable here ;) ;)

EDITED Jul 4th, 13:42

Marketplace settings

The choices which region offers should be displayed in the marketplace are now saved.

sure, but shouldn't it be simpler? sometimes, it feels weird. "the internet" is perfectly capable of storing, analyzing our every move, reflected in ads and served content everwhere. but saving an actual deliberate choice? sorry, that's rocket science. not to diss modulargrid, but it's something i find odd not just here.
-- blingistan

ModularGrid does not track your steps in the internet but since today we save your Marketplace region choice :)

I have the Indian Resonator from Error Instruments and the new Bloom v2 (excellent!), so we must have some common tastes.

Haven't tried the Brinta, but I do have their White Rabbit, which I highly recommend, along with you adding the
expansion to DivKid's OCHD! Only two hp and has a lot of added punch.
-- halbroome

The Indian Resonator is great and am a big Error Instruments fan. Yes the White Rabbit looks great and would like it one day but already have the FX Aid pro. Thanks for pointing me in the direction of the OCHD expander, I will have to look into that.

Thanks for the advice.

EDITED Jul 1st, 15:57

I have the Indian Resonator from Error Instruments and the new Bloom v2 (excellent!), so we must have some common tastes.

Haven't tried the Brinta, but I do have their White Rabbit, which I highly recommend, along with you adding the
expansion to DivKid's OCHD! Only four hp and has a lot of added punch.

EDITED Jul 1st, 16:34

I'm about to update my drum rack from modules I already own, this is a mockup of a possible config;

This is the current config;

I still like the Tiptop Audio drum modules because they sound goood, they are important in these setups.

general opinion:
+ lots of trigger control
+ sufficiant dynamic control

• limited modulatory functions
• no noise source

I would love to hear opinions,

Cheers!

I would love to hear it :)
Effects next? You use pedals or VST?

Thanks Rolling-Rat for the response, I had half made my mind up on The Brinta but always like to hear peoples views. What you see in my rack is what I own so no Bloom 2 for me for probally a long while.

To gain some more hp back I will change Brains for the Big Music T version as it's half the size and then I have space for something quirky in the future.

Ladik's website doesn't mention 70mA on -12V. http://ladik.ladik.eu/?page_id=2786

VCO out should go to the audio in of the Wasp filter. The out of your Tilt should go to the CV input of the Wasp and Gristleizer (for a classic subtractive patch). Out of the Wasp into the Gristleizer input. Gristleizer output into your mixer. Adjust settings of Gristleizer bias and Wasp level and frequency to taste.
Have fun!

HI and welcome! we have similar taste in music, I play drum in a punk/hc band and also make industrial/PE ;-)
Make sure you are transmitting and receiving on the same MIDI channel from keystep to the Doepfer A 190-3
Hope it helps

I feel stupid and I've been avoiding asking the internet for help, because people are assholes. but after a few weeks of getting nowhere, I need to reach out. I mostly make power electronics on my own, play synth and bass live for an electro-industrial project, and when I jam with friends hardcore and crust punk. I always wanted to get into modular synths and eurorack, but never had the funds. this year, I read into eurorack and modules and ordered what I needed for a basic set up, leaving myself room in case to add much more later.

I have used semi-modular synths before. I've made sure all of my modules are plugged in correctly. with the Behringer Euro Go, it's pretty hard to fuck it up but I still made sure. when I go to patch, I just don't get any sound except from the mixer. if i patch the vco to the mixer, i can get some sound from the vco, but that's it. I tried watching videos to see what I'm fucking up and I've made sure to read all my equipment manuals. I've used my keystep 37 with my TE Medieval, but I can't patch it correctly to my eurorack. I've included photos but what I have:
Behringer 112 (vco), Doepfer Wasp filter, After Later Audio Tilt (function generator), Future Sound Systems Gristlizer TG4 (vca), Behringer 305 (mixer/sound source), Doepfer A-190-3 (midi-to-cv/gate). I also have delay and reverb modules but haven't touched those yet. and if you can't tell from the photos ;
keystep 37 midi to the gate
gate > gate input on function generator
pitch > vco input
cv note > vco input ( also tried adding velocity to vco input but it's not pictured)
vco out > cv 1 on filter (also tried audio in)
filter lp/hp out > vca input
vca out > mixer input
function generator out > mult >filter audio in and vca cv1

What am I doing wrong? am I missing something. I don't have any friends into modular, so you guys are my best hope.

Hi!
Brinta is brilliant!! Would be a good choice!
I I may add further - unwanted ;-) - commentary:
Wait for the Bloom V2, should be a huge step up!
And, you can't really go wrong with Plaits/Brains, but I wonder whether it might be more fun to add a dual osc analog voice like Archaea Loki or or so. But that is obviously a very personal choice and investment. (And trends show having both anyway ;-)
In any case, have fun!!

Hi!
Brinta is brilliant!! Would be a good choice!
I I may add further - unwanted ;-) - commentary:
Wait for the Bloom V2, should be a huge step up!
Any, you can't really go wrong with Plaits/Brains, but I wonder whether it might be more fun to add an analog voice like Archaea Loki or so. But that is obviously a very personal choice. (And trends show having both anyway ;-)
Have fun!!

hi,
Here is the audio input wiring on a Grone Manecolin that has problems with its runglers - could this be the cause?"
the runglers stops randomly

I am feeling the need to purchase one more module - I have been good so far and not bought anything this year BUT I have been drawn in by the Brinta by Error Instruments. My set up ambient / generative, with ST Modular Radio as a fun voice and 2HP loop to record it or Endless Processor.

Error Instruments Tassel I feel looks great but will not hold as much enjoyment and use as Brinta.

Do you think it would be a wortwhile addition to my rack?

Many thanks in advance.

EDITED Jun 29th, 11:12

I completely agree with your dissagree, with the right tools i probably could do it.
In reality, I've enough things to think about without learning a new skill set just at the moment haha

This current synth is a pure Doepfer machine with a mixture of West and East coast styles.
It is heavily inspired by Buchla Easel.
*
In Progress*

Allow me to disagree. If you're able to build thru-hole, you'd be able to succesfully build SMD. You just need a different set of tools, namely a very thin soldering iron - I prefer a needle - thin wire, some flux and a magnifying glass to get you started. I've used a hot air station solely for soldering QFN packages, but anything down to 0604 size is perfectly doable by hand.

If you have a Turing Machine, grab a Pulses expander kit: ideal to start building SMD! There's many others available which aren't hard at all (NLC, Beers to name a few).

I'm only capable of thru-hole DIY builds so unless, like with Sloths, I got someone to build me something most of the NLC stuff is off-limits to me.
-- wishbonebrewery

EDITED Jun 28th, 09:47

I'm only capable of thru-hole DIY builds so unless, like with Sloths, I got someone to build me something most of the NLC stuff is off-limits to me.

EDITED Jun 28th, 09:35

Kinda, yeah. Lots of DIY in there, which I think is excellent.

You really went all in on the NLC didn't ya! ;-)
-- wishbonebrewery

Catch the vibe!

I made a video with this new rack if you’re interested.
Princess of Persia

How is the Oxi working for you and how do you use it?

I hereby post a nice and enjoyable challenge:

Make a sweet looking Rack with a focus on design choices. It should of course male sense.

This is my first post in a forum here, i hope it will work at all and will possibly be inspiring.

Have fun

You really went all in on the NLC didn't ya! ;-)

Hey all,
Hope all is well!

Here is an iteration on my palette travel case, for minimalist techno. Please let me know your thoughts, things you'd change, swap etc.

It's basically a "complete" standalone drum machine. Pony VCO will take care of Leads, Tymp Legio will do the kick and some round background bass notes. Pony VCO will go through filter and Desmodus and then into Tymp, for some Ducking. Then the S-LD will provide 3 samples which will be mixed and filtered via Eudemonia. Then I'll mix what comes out of Desmodus and Eudemonia in the Xoh. Pons asinorum will provide enveloppe for Pony and LFO for melody (through the Mosaic quantizer) plus 2 LFOs for modulation via the 1U attenuators in the top right corner. Steppy will sequence Lead, Kick, "snare" and Melody LFO reset. Running order will take care of HH and another perc.

That's pretty much it. I think it will be fun.

cv2 is definitely controlled by velocity and works

cv3 doesn't respond to channel aftertouch

any tips on how to use cv3?

it's not the easiest module to use in a way, i preferred my old roland mpu 101

thanks

Just finished my 6 NLC FM-OP's, so here's my first patch using all 6 voices.
Four FM-OP's are routed through the Natural Gates, the remaining two are patched straight into Beads.

Enjoy!

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and here we are, back at it, and this one sounds nice ;)

https://on.soundcloud.com/pmkIb8YGOzhxJh9Kn4

EDITED Jun 27th, 13:46

I agree with Ferranadsr, start with the Oneroi and a modulation source: WMD javelin, or a MN maths work great.

Hi Helmut,
In my opinion, Oneroi and Forge are too much for the size of the setup.
But considering that you'll need a lot more modulation than Pamela provides, I wouldn't hesitate to start with Oneroi and add, for example, a Marbles (Random CV) or a Zadar (4xenvelope generator).
Although I have one, and given its size, it's a good module, I don't think you'll notice the Pico DSP too much with the Oneroi.
My advice, if you haven't bought anything yet, is to get the Oneroi first and then see what you need. Oneroi is a huge instrument on its own.
Best regards,
ferran

Hi everyone,

I’ve put together my first Eurorack setup on ModularGrid and would really appreciate your feedback before I start purchasing modules. I'm especially interested in whether the system feels functionally balanced and if you have any suggestions for improvements or alternatives – particularly with regard to flexibility and future expansion.

Use Case:

• I'm aiming for a compact system focused on drone, ambient, and experimental sound design.

• Pamela’s Pro Workout serves as the central clock/modulation hub, and I’d like the option to sync to an external clock (e.g. DAW or hardware).

• I want the ability to mix voices individually and together, and send a stereo output to an external analog mixer.

• The system should work both standalone and integrated into a hybrid setup with DAW or external gear.

Current module list:

• Forge TME Vhikk X – Wavetable Drone Voice

• Jolin TABØR – Percussive/Stochastic Drum Voice

• Befaco STMix (DIY Kit) – 4-channel stereo mixer

• Erica Synths Pico DSP – Compact multi-effect unit

• Mørk Modules Pamela’s Pro Workout (Black Panel) – Clock & Modulation

• Befaco Oneiroi – Ambient voice with internal mixer, VCA, FX

• Erica Synths Black 1HP Blank

My questions:

• Do you think this setup covers the basics well for my use case?

• Are there any obvious gaps (e.g. utilities, modulation sources, VCAs, mixer channels)?

• Would you replace or add any modules to improve sound design flexibility, modulation depth, or performance usability?

Any thoughts or insights – long or short – are more than welcome.

Thanks a lot in advance!

Best regards,
Helmut

thanks to everyone for the advice, really!

I'm trying to figure out how to spend relatively little and learn how to use it for real. I would buy the sequencer to understand how it works, space is not a problem because I design the case and print in 3D

GOATed module. Buy one while you have the chance

I would dissuade you from using the SPACE-FX; it is too large, no modulation ability, and doesn't sound great. A better choice may be the PICO DSP; it sounds better, is smaller, and similar price. It doesn't have stereo-in but that may not be an issue.

i had the same logging off issue, but once i rechecked the "keep me logged in" box before login it didnt happen anymore

Is the only difference from mk1 the cable? With no difference in the unpowered module?