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While I liked the new faceplate I have reverted it to an earlier state because the module is already assigned to 60+ racks.
And those started to look strange.
I have flagged it as a duplicate.
@pmarchitect:
This looks very well laid out and complete enough to have lots of fun.
My preference would be to add an old school filter and perhaps one of those mini-sequencers. Not to sequence pitches but modulations.
How did you upload the image of your rack, i would like to do the same but can't find the button or right way to do it on my interface ?
-- newbryde
No need to upload. If you comment on your own rack, it will be automatically embedded.
You can always just paste the URL to your Rack in the comment field.
Unicorn Users can now favorite modules they own. From this My Modules list it's way easier and quicker to add them to the planner. It's still possible to filter the My Modules list, e.g. "show me my VCAs".
New module property: Product Lifecycle
Modules have a new property Product Lifecycle with the dimensions Concept, In Production and Discontinued. If enough modules are tagged, this will go into a search filter.
Message Manufacturers
There was some trouble with manufacturers who lock/approve their modules but have the specs incomplete.
Now there is a message button on the module detail page where you can get in touch with them.
Remove Module Rating
If you have accidentally rated a module you can undo that by simply clicking on the rate button again in the module finder.
Bugfix
Show exotic modules a.k.a. "other/unknowns" filter was broken, works again
Since quite a while the text for module descriptions can be styled with Markdown Syntax.
Now we have a preview button next to the textarea in the module add and edit form.
It works exactly like the forum preview.
This should prevent the large amount of versions which are generated each time the data is saved.
Hey, I'm a manufacturer of modules and wondering how to make plugins for TrueGrid? I don't see docs or links source repo anywhere?
-- elmood
Development for TrueGrid is on hold, the project was too ambitious. I am thinking about open source it, but even have to put some effort into that too. Because code is undocumented and a mess, of course ...
The specs for this module are 'Approved by Manufacturer' and therefore cannot be edited by rank-and-file users of Modular Grid, but the link is no longer valid.
-- Adminius
Don't hesitate to contact the manufacturers by sending them a PM and tell them they should update the specs or unlock the module.
The ads are already timed and selfdestruct after 3 month. Maybe that period is too long...
Since we are not included in any transaction it's hard/next to impossible to find out which offer is still valid...
Also I would like to see a tag / attribute "is an expander for [link to module]"
-- wiggler55550
I am always in for "flat" solutions. People could just write it to the module description and place the link there?
I mean, that is not a property we need to search for e.g. does someone need a "show all expander modules" function?
Apparently, the trend for custom panels is here to stay and expand, which is fine in itself, and not a problem at all, quite the contrary.
most have no manufacturer attached and can be filtered out by unchecking "show exotic modules".
Another branch out of mainstream is the 1U high modules.
Now regarding Modulargrid's database, it's getting difficult and annoying to sort out all of these.
I suggest that alternative panels or modules are categorized as such.
I mean all variations of the "base" reference module.
On the search tool page, there would be a check box for alternative panels to be included in the search.
Another check box would allow 1U panels to be included in the search; right now you can search for the 1U but not exclude them from a search.
Exclusion of 1U should be easy to do.
The thing with different faceplates and related base modules is more complicated.
There are problems to solve like "User X uploaded the base module, User Y uploaded a different faceplate. What happens if X deletes the base module."
But I see that something has to happen in this area.
Another aspect to manage is the actual availability of modules.
Yes, this should have been there from the beginning.
What do you think?
That are all good points. Most of them are already on the to do list. Time is just the factor.
it might be a good idea to clean out older offers.
-- ghee hgt
We have that feature already! Sellers get a message after 2 or 3 month, if they don't BUMP the offer, it will be deleted automatically some days later.
All offers older than three month will be automatically deleted.
The sellers will be informed via private message beforehand, so they have a chance to b.u.m.p. their offers (and prevent the deletion).
I have another request: Can you make 2 regions for Europe, EU and Non-EU?
-- bj_gzp
I can not find the right term. Non-Eu would also be Hongkong.
I have renamed Europe to EU and have added Switzerland to the list.
That is not the most universal but practical solution to me since we have many swiss users so they deserve their extra status.
Sorry I needed one year for that
Honestly, how do you call european countries which are not in the EU?
The comment section for racks is already there. We have this for a long time, but only a few guys uses it.
Maybe the implementation sucks.
Comments are displayed under the users Rack but technical are a MG Forum thread.
So if someone comments your Rack you find it on your Rack page AND in the MG Forum.
Is that what you mean or do I misunderstand you?
First I have to say, ModularGrid is such an indispensable site! I would have been completely lost and probably never had the nerve to jump into modular without it. I was happy to contribute by buying a Unicorn account.
Thanks for kind words!
My feature request is the ability to create module profiles/images that are not public. I have a few unique aspects to my rig that I'd love to be able to add to my personal rack but I feel will only cause confusion if they show in searches. Specifically, I've made a sort of breakout panel for my Kenton Pro 4 to make the outputs directly patchable within my rig. Additionally I have my Beatstep Pro mounted in a row. I know it's not 100% necessary to see this while arranging my modules but the visual sure would help.
You can absolutely do that. Just click the checkbox Do not list this module when uploading a module.
The module will not show up in the module search. However that is not a bulletproof type of privacy for your top secret prototype module: people can see the module if they guess the URL.
That is on purpose so you can still send a link to the module to a friend.
It would also be nice to be able to select multiple modules at once to move as a group. Like dragging a selection over a group or something like that.
That is a tricky one which might come some day but not soon.
I don't know if either of these topics have already been addressed so sorry if they have.
Keep up the great work!
-- Precarious
Thanks for supporting, have fun playing your modular!
Knut
Since Eurorack seems to get more popular, every month new manufacturers enter the market.
Some of them come up with amazing new designs. But many manufacturers just get their prototype working and never manage to turn it into a working product which people can actually buy.
Because all those Vaporware manufacturers would clutter up the database, we moderate the entries.
You cannot buy into the list.
the policy for a manufacturer listing on MG
Users must be able to buy your module and get it delivered now, not soon.
ideally you have at least 3 modules to sell in a store
or have ONE everybody talks about
no listing for manufacturers who produce designed blank panels only
no listing for manufacturers who produce Mutable Instruments clones only
no listing for manufacturers who produce mults only or other very basic designs
We have always the right to deny the entry.
new product launch
For technical reasons we cannot add a manufacturer to the list without having a module attached.
You have to upload the module always as “other/unknown” first.
If you check it as “unlisted” the module wont show up in other people browsers.
So you can prepare the module page shortly before you announce it.
You can upload an “enigma” photo if you are suspicious and do not want the image to leak.
Is there a way to post a eurorack case to the Marketplace?
-- quantegy
You can only sell modules through the marketplace. That's a shortcoming of the system.
You have to be a MG member for three months to sell stuff and the amount of modules you can sell ist limited.
Selling stuff in the threads will shortcut those already minimal security features, so it is verboten.
I announced the Unicorn Account last September 2014. That was an unrequested feature, obviously, but a necessary one. A lot of users chimed in and showed their support for the ModularGrid. With their hard earned cash, I am very grateful about that. That contribution allowed us to stay independent from investors and keep the platform as open as possible.
A glitch in the matrix
The standard account limits the amount of rack rows you can use. But there were many racks at the time which exceeded that limit already. Those racks could not be resized, but people could still add and arrange modules.
This caused two problems:
there is a discrepancy in the code for racks created before and after Sept 04. I want to unify that and get rid of a zillion if and elses
it is unfair that new users have to pay for their large racks but the veterans even after a year can glitch through
The unpopular(?) fix
The solution I came up today is to let the old racks behave like the new ones, that is: you cannot rearrange modules in big racks if you don't have a valid Unicorn Account.
1U Tiles are those small Euro modules which pop up so often in the module browser lately and, if added, make your rack look ugly.
Not anymore!
Finally we have multi row 1U support for Eurorack!
Click Edit Rack and check rows which should be displayed as 1U.
You can convert your existing rack to be partial 1U.
You can check multiple rows on any position.
You can still use the Optimize Rack Space function, 1U and 3U modules are optimized separately. The function is even recommend to "pre-sort" your mixed U rack.
If you add modules to the rack they should appear in the format adequate rows.
Most rack templates should look fine.
To search for 1U tiles check the checkbox in the module browsers advanced settings.
Everything should be backwards compatible, no need to reupload 1U modules.
This update is for everyone, another reason to not upgrade to unicorn, jeez..
Edit: 1U modules must be flagged in the database as such. Everyone can do this, so if you find an unflagged one please help.
That is no spam. That where some faceplates I guess the manufacturer didn't want to see on MG, so he uploaded default images to overwrite them. Modules are now unlisted.
Cases, PSU and Cables are also part (and most important) of Eurorack.
no doubt about that.
One thing that's easy to implement and would be also interesting in my opinions is to have a "Want to Buy / Looking to Buy" part that would allow users to ask for a module they want and someone do an offer. This would be MUCH WIN.
What you think :)?
-- AThousandDetails
you mean to add a generic module called Want to buy? That will look very makeshift but interesting idea... somebody already uploaded a wallet module :)
There will be some issues like it's not possible to search in offers and it will be easy to pollute the marketplace with random junk. Also the question if a Quasimidi Raven belongs to Euro or MU
Let me think that through, I am not sure if this idea is bad or genius...