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Thank to @KNYST for beeing quik and nice to write with - thumps up for this buy!

Hey, skwidsoundz, that's really good to hear. And you are welcome! Would love to know what you found helpful and useful.

abs / lexi000

what do you think ? i need opinion about this one

Eurorack modules are capable of much higher output levels than line level gear. You can send eurorack signals directly into line level gear if you are very careful, but a mistake could damage the line level gear. It's a lot safer to have an interface module. Also, although line levels going into eurorack gear can't damage anything, the level does need to be boosted or it will be very quiet. I have the Audio Interface II and am quite happy with it.

EDITED Nov 12th 2017, 19:37

Update to firmware changes one of the outs to signal song start to drive resets on seq's.

・シーケンサーはBeatStepPro。
・各CV INにLFOを入力して展開する。
・サンプラーは波形の違う同音色を11個程メモリーしてランダムLFOでファイル選択。音色を変更する場合はSDカードごと。
・VCAの後はSTRYMONを挟む。シマーなど。

EDITED Nov 11th 2017, 15:53

Hi! Can you please add the name of a manufacturer of Buchla format modules?
Keen Association

Our Model 220 keyboard is officially released more than for half of a year and further modules are coming, so we would appreciate appearing on the manufacturer list.
Thanks,
Dmitry.

Dependent on 3U control skiff for sequencing but damn if this isn't basically everything else I want besides filters in one case.

Swap:
* Akemie's Castle for STO/STO/Peaks/Tides
* Discrete SVVCF for Belgrad
* Peaks for Ripples or Optomix or O'Tool+
* Maaaaybe Just Friends for Chance so we can do cool Teletype/JF games

Sideline:
* Belgrad
* Discrete SVVCF
* Ripples
* Peaks
* Optomix
* O'Tool+

Sell:
* Clouds
* Braids
* Varigate 8+
* Arpitecht
* Morphing Terrarium
* Cursus Iteritas
* Basimilus Iteritas
* Chronoblob
* O/A/x2

Maybe sell:
* Nano Rand
* Quadra
* LoFi Junkie

EDITED Nov 10th 2017, 18:55

Now with linear FM !

There's an FAQ thread about this, which says that in most cases you need to have three modules available and then you should private-message the admins: https://www.modulargrid.net/e/forum/posts/index/801
I myself just today released my third module ( https://www.modulargrid.net/e/other-unknown-msk-007-leapfrog-vcf ) and will shortly contact them to see if I make the grade, but I'm waiting until after I finish the other launch-related stuff because I have a lot of other places to contact first.
EDIT: And congratulations on your new module!

EDITED Nov 9th 2017, 15:41

I like quad VCAs that have a "separate" sum/mix output like the Doepfer A-135-1 (if you have the room) and the Bubblesound VCA4p (crowded panel but still patchable even with right angle cables!)

Many quad VCAs have a mix output on channel 4 but channels are subtracted from the mix as you patch into them. I like to run all 4 VCA outputs to separate channels on a stereo mixer for panning and then run the separate VCA mix output to processing modules like delay, reverb, Rings, etc

out
1 vcadsr
1 slew
1 LPG

in
1 maths
1 µscale
1 switch

I had nothing but great trades here with:
@AW198
@hallmar
@mindmachines33 (my first sell)
@RTFM
@bots
@Home_Surgery
@synthetictheory
@SLOTH
@Supervillain
@PinPinKula
@mqldng
@batudal
@Endorfinity

These people make me believe in a better humanity possible.

EDITED Nov 9th 2017, 08:57

This could use some more envelopes/modulation but needs VCAs like crazy.

Getting a Maths and a Dynamix in here and dropping Chronoblob or LoFi Junkie might be the ticket.

EDITED Nov 8th 2017, 20:49

Hello to the administrators,

I'm design new module that will hit the market next year. I've added the module with an "other/unknown" manufacturer, but of course would like to remedy that. Can I get my company added to the list of manufacturers on the site here? I prefer lower case "humble audio", thanks! Here it is on the site right now:

https://www.modulargrid.net/e/other-unknown-quad-operator-bank

And more information for those curious about the module can be found on my instragram. More is coming down the line!

https://www.instagram.com/humbleaudio_synths/

Take care,
Will

Smooth transaction with seller @zannielzynga !

EDITED Nov 10th 2017, 08:45

In a drawer:
(+ 4 4 4 10 10 10 14 8) ;; 84 hp
* O/A/x2
* Links
* LXD
* Meadowphysics
* Chimera
* Loquelic
* Mangrove
* Batumi
* Telharmonic
* Belgrad

EDITED May 24th 2018, 03:37

Lol I live in Alhambra! random

Excellent experience with @synthdaddy! Very prompt and engaging fellow who got my packaged shipped to me MUCH faster than I expected!

Had a perfect transaction with @vendenperros!

This is a really great site. One thing I think that would make it better is making the user ratings and reviews more accessible.

Firstly, I general access the site from my iPhone 7+. I can't for the life of me figure out how to rate the modules I own using this interface. It would be good to make the ratings more visible as well. They are really buried, which is a shame as feedback from other users is one of the things that really helps me decide in a purchase or not.

Second, could we get written reviews too? Ratings are useful, but written reviews give context to the rating. We don't all create the same music, and we all have different preferences for UI, menu diving etc.

This is a great site and am happy to support, but really do think this would make the site better for the community.

This is a really great site. One thing I think that would make it better is making the user ratings and reviews more accessible.

Firstly, I general access the site from my iPhone 7+. I can't for the life of me figure out how to rate the modules I own using this interface. It would be good to make the ratings more visible as well. They are really buried, which is a shame as feedback from other users is one of the things that really helps me decide in a purchase or not.

Second, could we get written reviews too? Ratings are useful, but written reviews give context to the rating. We don't all create the same music, and we all have different preferences for UI, menu diving etc.

This is a great site and am happy to support, but really do think this would make the site better for the community.

I had a good buying experience with @Euxine

Once you've found a picture of the pedal you want to add, how do you get it to the size it's supposed to be? I tried to add a pedal, but I could tell by comparing it to other pedals on my board that it wasn't the right size. Can someone please walk me through how you get the pedals sized properly?

Thanks in advance! :)

Thank you so much!

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!