hello and thanks for your post!
you're right... the link to the case would be nice... but im to stupid to post ist... its always a blocked site when i put the link in it... but its not on private..
its mostly an ambient rack... melodies, slow generated and sound expoloring... the first module in the case is a qu bit bloom v2... its a sequencer.. so i will sequence with that and the pam..
and no, i dont have other equipment besides... only the m32
For starters, it'd be good to link the case rather than just a picture of it. I recognize ~half of these modules by the front panel alone, but linking the case itself makes it easier to get a closer look at the ones I don't know or even just kinda-know in order to give better advice.
What is your plan? How you you intend to control/sequence the synth? Are you looking to make washy generative soundscapes, crafted melodies, or techno beats?
Are you using this with any external equipment besides the M32?
Hey guys..
i'm pretty far to finish my first intellijel performance case. mostly for using it as an ambient machine.
the mother32 is not in the case, its standalone used together with the case....
What do you think of the module selection and the balance of Voices, Modulation, and Utility modules? Do you feel like there's anything this case is really missing, where you'd say, "You're making a mistake by leaving that out"?
and would you go in this one with morphagene or arbhar, and why?
Thanks for any suggestion
NS
im a newbie too...
all i can say is, listen to bassman... i made also this kind of mistakes... first u are afraid to use a lot of money for modules which dont make any sounds and are expensive, just for some modulations... after 1 months or less with this kind of case u made, u will change your mind and u will buy VCA's, LFO's, Envelope generator etc...
Welcome!
The most common eurorack beginner mistake is "Oops, all oscillators" and you're in today's lucky 10,000. 2x uPlaits, nRings, a percussion synthesizer, and an integrated synth voice. That's a lot going on all at once, and you don't even have all the utilities to use all of them (1x filter and no VCAs).
Step one is to walk back to a single voice and figure out what you need to make that work. You could just stick with that Doepfer synth voice module, nothing wrong with that, but if you want to part one out yourself, you need:
With you being from Germany, you might be able to get a full Doepfer system for cheaper than most, on account of lower shipping prices. Doepfer doesn't make the flashiest modules, but they make extremely solid building blocks. Being fundamentally good but not so flashy means that it's on YOU to learn how to patch interesting. Were I to live vicariously through your wallet, I might recommend something like
Doepfer has fancier VCOs than the A-110-2, I chose it because it's the cheapest while still being something that can prove useful if you expand to a flashier VCO in the future (a basic VCO feeding the FM input to a fancier VCO is always nice to have). Like I said, there are a lot of opitons for the filter and it's hard to go wrong with your choice here. Your rack has an A-106-5, which is a clone of the Oberheim Synthesizer Expender Module's filter. Did you choose that deliberately because you like the Oberheim SEM, or music made with it? It's not a bad choice, just a curious choice for a first filter. The A-130-2 is a dual VCA, so you can dedicate 1 to your volume envelope and 1 to your VCF envelope. I'm not a huge fan of the A-130-4, because it has a shared gain control for all 4 channels, while the 2 channel version gives each channel its own knob and CV. Sometimes (cough-very often-cough) you wanna turn up the filter envelope amount without changing the volume of the signal. A-140-2 lets you define a separate envelope for volume and filter contours. Only thing I don't like about it is the lack of voltage control, but the A-141-2 (VC ADSR) only has one output for a whole lotta rack space. You can certainly use the same emvelope for amplitude and filter, many classic synths have done that. Or you can get 2x of the 141-2. Or you could break the completely arbitrary "all Doepfer" boundary I've imposed for no reason ;)
For modulation sources, the sky is the limit. THIS is what makes modular synths shine. All of those input ports can have something wiggling the knobs for you, so make sure you have lots of things to do that automatic wiggling! The most common modulation sources are LFOs and envelopes. You've already put 2 envelopes on your Amplitude and Filter. What other inputs might be interesting to wiggle around right at the start of the sound? If you go with a more complex VCO like Plaits, you could put an envelope on one of the timbre inputs. You could modulate pitch to give a little "scoop" or "drop" at the attack of the note. You could modulate your modulation sources! I love putting a high-rate LFO on the filter cutoff frequency, it gives the filter a certain "growl". What if you put that LFO through a VCA, and put an envelope on the CV? Now you get that "VCF Growl" on the attack, but it cleans up for the sustain phase! As you get more modulation sources, you need more utilities to handle them, though. You'll need a good colleciton of VCAs and Mixers to make the full use of them (Note that mixers for CV are often DC-coupled, as opposed to mixers for audio which are usually AC-coupled. Most mixer modules have some way to switch between these two modes, but it may require a little soldering).
I just finished this build to accommodate musique concrète/experimental/techno/industrial/ambient music. I just put the last module in, Recovery Bad Comrade. This system is housed in a PGH EP-208 case.
Brap on...
Grand Poobah of Additional Subtraction.
hello together. thats my firast post. i´m a beginner from Germany. Looking forward to any recommendations.
kr paul
https://modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/3154082
G'day!
Nick aka Poochy Productions in Brisbane, Australia here. Just got my first (hopefully of many) Djupviks Electronik module and I'm in love with it.
It's the DE-31 GATS, a dirty, dirty Sample n' Hold + Wasp Filter + Belton Brick Delayverb (ModularGrid link here - https://modulargrid.net/e/djupviks-elektronik-de-31-gats).
I was stressed that I wouldn't be able to get the reverb going as it's specced for a BTDR-3 for the reverb. Those aren't as easy to get as the BTDR-2 and I had one lying around in a pedal build I wasn't really using so thought I'd give it a go.
I soldered it in matching pins 1-6 the same (the BTDR-3 has 3-4 extra for modulation/depth options) and it's a big success!
Wonderful module. I think it'd be exceptionally good at lo-fi black metal and cold ambient grooves.
Thought I'd share the "mod" and enthusiasm for this inventive and cool designer!
Cheers all!
Hey, steppy + turing machine seems like a good, quite performative. small footprint, combo. But it depends. what exactly will you be sequencing?
its not the smallest but i go for the qu bit bloom v2....
thanks for all your posts and help
cheers NK
Thank you VisceralBias, if we could rate/list good buyers here I'd have listed you as well.
Nice to be on here, after searching, I am very happy to be listed 4 times. Esp. after being fooled and insulted by beat4less :D who is not even listed here 1 time.
I bought a module from @-ADR- and had a great experience. Very friendly guy, great communications, despatched the module quickly, and it arrived surprisingly fast to Ireland!
Recommended seller 5*
LA MAISON SONORE
en bout du metro ligne 13 et ligne 15.
15 mn de Montparnasse.
voici le soundsystem du sousssol dans lequel nous faisons des concerts et Jam session.
en Rez de Chaussée, il y a plein de differents types de synthés, groovebox, boites a rythmes effets (nstagram & fb)
egalement un groupe signal pour les JaM Sessions du vendredi soir.
contact@lamaisonsonore.fr
LA MAISON SONORE
en bout du metro ligne 13 et ligne 15.
15 mn de Montparnasse.
voici le soundsystem du sousssol dans lequel nous faisons des concerts et Jam session.
en Rez de Chaussée, il y a plein de differents types de synthés, groovebox, boites a rythmes effets (nstagram & fb)
egalement un groupe signal pour les JaM Sessions du vendredi soir.
contact@lamaisonsonore.fr
Hello ca a l'air cool (je suis en région parisienne) tu pourrais donner quelques infos dans le thread ? merci :)
More "old school" dark ambient. Rolled my own vhikk from scratch with two wavetable vcos into harmonic mixer, 26 LP filters into some effects I've been tinkering with for the drone. Bass is analog vcos into pedals into LPG.
aisynthesis.com
sorry for the late reply, I hope it's not too late. Check the video you'll hear both timbre and slope effect on the filtering :
LA MAISON SONORE
en bout du metro ligne 13 et ligne 15.
15 mn de Montparnasse.
Le paradis du synthé vintage & eurorack!
SoundSystem Expérience .
contact@lamaisonsonore.fr
Hello,
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@modulargrid, I'd appreciate it if you could look into this and resolve the situation. Thanks.-- Louni23
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Hello,
I've been a member here for quite some time and have never had any issues. The only negative feedback I've ever received is from @yeaust because I declined a video call. I explained why I couldn't do it, but instead of respecting that, he chose to leave negative feedback.
I honestly don't care if he was previously scammed by someone else. That's unfortunate, but it has nothing to do with me, and I shouldn't be punished for someone else's actions or because he's upset about a past experience.
At the end of the day, it's my choice whether or not to take a video call. As far as I'm aware, there is nothing in the rules that requires users to do so, especially when the transaction is being handled through PayPal Goods & Services.
@modulargrid, I'd appreciate it if you could look into this and resolve the situation. Thanks.
too many modules, close to the limit, and it got hot
or
it got hot
or
it's broken
pull your modules, the power supply might be risky now,
and measure the three voltages with a scope/meter, then you'll know what's next
there's a possibility of a bad module pulling down power or a ribbon cable short too,
but i'd check the +12 -12 and +5, and avoid debugging by swapping things around too much
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Tonight when using my three nifty case setup,,one of the cases froze up,,loads of lights on ,no sound,,i turned the power off and back on again,,it was ok for five minutes,,then froze again,,it was incredibly hot in my lab today,,can extreme external temperatures do this sort of thing,,or is the problem elsewhere?
If anyone can give advice it would be great,,thanks,,Bonehead.
Thanks for your presentation, it was inspiring to see your modular adventure!
You should be super proud that you managed to build such an amazing instrument/system without buying a crap ton of useless modules during your journey.
Hi folks
i have an Intellijel 7U performance case gen2. and i want to add a second case...
I know the best way would be with joiner plates for adding a second performance case... but its a bit too expansive for me to go for another of these cases...
Does anyone have an idea how to combine another 1U 104 case with it? is there a stand or something to put a second case behind the performance case who works well?
thanks for all helps
N.S
I always like a master system clock with a feedback path, like a Pam's with an Axon-2.
Some meter/scope would be useful.
There's a lot of complex waveforms being generated, for flying in the blind.
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I ordered one and I should get it soon. I'm very exited to get this module. The concept is unique (or are there other modules out there with the same functions?).
I'm very interessted in an expander, and what I read about it, it makes it more handy for quick editing. In the official video it can be seen. There are also two additional CV inputs.
A couple of these came from my old man’s gigging board. He was involved in one of the more respected Upper Midwest polka death metal projects — those familiar with the scene will know which one — so I wanted to preserve some of that original signal-chain logic rather than over-modernize it.
Signal path reflects a deliberate approach to pre-distortion acoustic resonance, budget gain staging, post-clipping modulation, studio-grade transient management, and tape-based spatial recovery.
Open to friendly suggestions, especially from anyone with experience balancing legacy polka-metal gain structures with more modern delay and compression workflows.
Sweet Sixteen by Tesseract modular is great for this. It has 16 inputs & outputs and can output at the same time to CV, MIDI and i2C. You can also use it without any inputs just as a CV generator. However it doesn't have recording or something similar, it's just faderbank.
I like the Griffin's Claws byShakmat for in rack.
AtoVproject might be of interest for a much larger solution
-- Traxam
Dear Traxam,
I appreciate the input. I have not seen the Griffin's Claws before and I am a big fan! What a powerful tool. I am looking to keep things small and off my deskspace, so an in rack makes a lot of sense.
Thank you!
Eowave Portail is great if you already have a midi controller you like.
use woggle bug random button for morphing suprises, or tune pressure points to play notes.
more pedalgrid manufacturers:
-- KNYST
They are in
Beep, Bopp, Bleep: info@modulargrid.net
Thumbs up for @RTFM.
Great service to build and ship me a Dwyfor Tech Pas-Isel in little to no time.
Highly recommended
I like the Griffin's Claws byShakmat for in rack.
AtoVproject might be of interest for a much larger solution
Hello ModularGrid forum,
I am in my 2nd month of owning my Eurorack, and have steadily learnt what goals and preferences I have pertaining to electronic music. This past week I have added the Squarp Rample Turbo, the DLD, and the FX AID XL. I am finding that I value accessibility, flexibility, and controllability when patching and performing. The goal here is A DAW-less song generator, and I am thinking more 'perform and arrange live' than 'record parts and edit later'.
I am looking for some advice on CV controllers, whether it be a joystick or a fader module, internal vs. external...
I am hoping to achieve a sort of 'atmosphere controller', using a mult (or if the controller has multiple outputs per input/dial/etc.?) to control multiple parameters to achieve different sounds.
Ex: 1 Fader changes --> up Granulita reverb & down Plaits timbre --> washier ambient sound, and in reverse with the opposite effect.
As well as easier access for VCA control, modulation depth...
Any and all input is appreciated.
Thank you!
Hello there, I´m considering to bring this module (45mm depth) to an moog 60HP case (48.26mm depth). Does any one know it would fit for those 3,26 mm?
Thanks in advance
-- bdmoscoso
Hi there,
I know this is years (literally) after your Post, but yes, the FX Aid XL will fit into a Moog 60hp case. I have one which has been in one of mine for quite a while now, and it fits just fine in there. This may be too late for you as I'm sure you found out shortly after posting, but perhaps someone else is wondering and sees this. Anyway, Happy Patching!
Well, this is different.
Second Life is still around?
It is! For 23 years, which is a long time for any online thing.
This is for their annual birthday celebration, so this year, it's SL23B.
People get together, get a plot to build on, and make something new in about a week.
We built an interactive synth, with the sequencer based on JohnConway's Game of Life.
It took around 2,000 of LSL scripting language. I am tired, but it sounds really nice.
SL23B opens in a week and runs for a month. Come find us and play it, we're in the 'Spectacular' simulator.
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Predatory company ripping off small businesses without adding any value. If you care about the euro community avoid this.
-- DonKartofflo
You speak about Make Noise ripping off Buchla's 257 and 281 function generators? :)))))
So aside from the fact that this "political correctness" is becoming so tiresome these days, there is also no registered IP to follow. Furthermore, the "original" is basically copied from another schematic that was also not registered... so where is your care for the euro community? :)))
Anyway conclusion is lets play just with Moogs and Buchla's and finish with all the synths that come after those
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