Thanks to @lucoli for a fast and easy transaction. The module was securely packaged, too. Nice guy. :-)


Thread: URL Update

Hi!
when I swap some modules in my racks the URL shows the old configuration.
how can I update the URL view of my racks?
thanks
Ebo


My modular consists of just a Mother 32, a second VCO, and some utility modules at the moment, but it is growing. Take my opinion as one of a beginner, but I've had the M32 for a bit now.

I agree with everyone above that for what you get function wise, the Mother 32 is compact and very affordable so its a great jumping off point. You could barely afford a good Moog type filter and VCO for what the M32 costs, let alone the other modules you would need to get rolling. I've had a couple of frustrations though: For lead sounds, the AD envelope with sustain switch is pretty limited for shaping (and since you have a Sub37 I assume that might be important). Adding an envelope means adding another VCA since you can't truly bypass the M32's envelope's affect on the internal VCA. Also, want to add another VCO and hard sync? Well, you can add VCO's easily, but you can't sync them with the M32 which would be nice for tighter bass sounds.

These are nitpicky things, and I really love the sound of the M32's VCO and filter, and being able to rack it with other gear is nice..... but makes me wonder if the Moog Grandmother might be a better intro into modular these days since it is a definitely more "complete" of a monosynth already before you start interacting other gear with it.


Would the Pexp-1 not do what you need?


@lucoli is very reliable. Good seller.


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Hello,

I have the modules on the top row and am planning for the modules on the bottom row.
I'm interested to hear any opinions re: overlap or alternatives that I might consider (consolidation?)

My intentions are to be able to create interesting sequences and rhythms and also to be able to generate tones and percussive sounds.

The clocking / sequencing will likely be carried out by a beatstep pro.
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Thanks


Thanks guys!


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reliable is @C3REAL , bought his Timo Rozendal Logic : nicely built , fair price with fast tracked shipping , thanx R. ;) Cheers >:)


From left to right: Moog M32, Erica synths micro buffered mult, Intellijel µVCA, MN Function, Studio Electronics oscillator, Pittsburgh Lifeforms Binary filter and lifeforms ADSR. Quite a funky system!


Does anyone in the UK fancy joining me in having our own rails extruded? I’ve looked into it and whilst the savings are phenomenal I don’t ( as much fun as it would be) need to fill 700m of racking.


Next to the m32 is a intellijel uvca. Then a makenoise function, the next I don’t know. Then something from Pittsburgh modular I guess.


Can anyone identify what modules are used in here? Thx
https://imgur.com/LzZ6qnE


Thanks for your replies. Will take everything you said into account and continue to study more in depth for a correct build

Cheers!


Go to Rack edit and uncheck the checkbox for 1U Tiles.
Normal Eurorack modules are 3U heigh. 1U does not mean one row. It is the size of the small utility modules that are available.

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So when I go to make a 1U rack, the rack is really thin, and the modules overlap by quite a lot. Is there a setting to get it to visually appear to scale?


Thanks @gesta reliable and fast seller in shipping! Great module pico seq!


bought a three sisters from @lejad , he's the perfect seller. good communication & solid packing. recommended!!


Making a module unlisted by default is a good idea, I am very sympathetic to this idea.

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Can anyone be of help in syncing the Sub 37 arpeggiator to a modular system?

Currently using Pamela's New Workout as a master clock. I am triggering 2 Pico Drum units with this, and would also like to use this to control the tempo of the Sub 37 arp. Since the Sub 37 has minimal CV in's, I am running PNW -> Doepfer 192-2 -> MIDI out --> MIDI in on Sub 37.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!


Bought two modules from @lucoli from italy. After the payment (it was a fair price) he started the shipping, and within a week i had the package. Friendly person, gives good and honest info about his products. I would buy from him again.


Hi guys,
I'm searching an expansion board for the Piston Honda MkI anyone know where I can still found one or want to sell only the expansion board?

Thank you
M.


Recording (somewhat monotonous, but good to capture the patch nonetheless. They can't all be winners.)

Octavian


Colour Scheme

  • no specific colour scheme was used here, unfortunately

Octavian


Peaks Settings

  • Expert Mode: TAP LFO + ENV ADSR
  • OUT1 Triggers OUT2 but the depth of this relationship is attenuated by M32 VC MIX

Octavian


Disting Settings

F5 Algorithm: Shift Register Random CVs
- Z knob is at centre

Octavian


Tempi Settings

  • CH.1 x2 w/ Phase offset forward (Variable Clock Multiplier Fine)
  • CH. 2 x3

Octavian


Planar 2 Settings

  • Recorded Joystick movement: quite erratic mostly horizontal motion
  • X out goes to the Modify Input (Y) on Disting F5 algo (Shift Register Random CVs), so that the bit in the shift register flips when a Gate is sensed from the Planar 2

Octavian


Oi Rurt. Sim, eu falo português. Qualquer ajuda que precises, avisa


Hi guys,
over the past few months i have started getting more and more into modular synthesizers. I have started trying to get into this incredibly complex and wonderful world.
Now im planning on building a small system myself and i would like to get some of your thoughts on this rack.
What im trying to achieve is some kind of dual voice ambient machine. With Rings doing the main melodic work i think maybe 4ms SMR would be a nice addition for doing chords/droney sounds.
Please let me know what you think about this rack and if something is missing. I have no experience in rack building so any feedback would be amazing.
IMPORTANT: Planning to use an external Sequencer. Something along the lines of a Korg Electribe or Monome Grid (Ansible running Kria)
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Have a great day :)


Hi everyone!

I'm almost completing the my first two rows and having a lot of fun with it. Now I'm a bit lost in the widness of choices that I have. As you can see I still have 14hp left and I'm not sure about the next step. I was thinking in buying another oscillator (the wiard one or the E350, not so sure yet).

I might also sell my mixer that takes too much space, as I have an external one... I would also like to have a joystick, seem to be quite fun!

Any advice is welcome :)!
Thanks!

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Thread: Mr. Rogers

That's not a proper power supply, btw. That power inlet was discontinued by Doepfer a loooooong time ago. Also, in a build of this size, you need to do two important things.

1) see how much of the functionality can be shrunk down by using multifunction modules. For example, you have four LFOs in a total of 32 hp. This isn't a very efficient use of panel space. If you were to use, say, two Xaoc Batumis and a 4ms QPLFO, that also comes out to 32 hp...but gives you 12 LFOs to work with. Now, that many LFOs might not work for you, but it indicates that you could easily jam all four LFOs into a mere ten or twelve hp instead and open up room for more possibilities (like more VCAs, for example).

2) collect your module functions. Put all the VCOs in one area, all the LFOs, EGs, etc. This makes a build way easier to navigate, especially for live performance work. Right now, this build is pretty hodge-podged, and while that might make sense in a studio setting, if you ever perform live with this system as it currently stands, you won't have a lot of fun.

The other thing is something that Dom78 touches on: discontinued modules. I see four in this build right off the bat. Always keep an eye out for status markers here on MG that indicate a module is discontinued. But even with that, also check to see if a manufacturer has a "mk 2" version of something, such as that Intellijel waveshaper; there's been a second version of that on the market for about five years, and when manufacturers issue these newer versions you can generally assume that the original isn't being manufactured anymore. It's quite rare to see a "mk 1" and "mk 2" of a module on sale simultaneously. Now, not everything in MG is properly marked...while this site is considered the 'standard reference' for synthesizer modules, its user-driven aspect doesn't always mean that the precise correct info gets on here, and if no one corrects errors when they turn up, things stay like that. So when you arrive at a build that seems to work for you, checking the module availability with vendor websites is a must.
As to why the 'obsolete' modules are on here...well, that again goes back to MG being that 'standard reference'. The idea is to have the 'obsolete' modules as well because someone might have them in their rig or have found some in the used market, and they'd like to see how they might fit in their own system build.

One other thing I would suggest doing: start with a rack that you think is "too big". If you have 2 x 84 hp, try 104 hp or 126 hp out for starters. It's easy enough to scale back, and MG is the perfect place to sandbox ideas until you have something that feels like it would work as a real device. Plus, don't aim for the perfect build on the first try...or the tenth...or 100th. Just create, and watch for areas in a build that have a good 'feel' to them, then make a note of that and repeat what worked in the next iteration. By honing down your eventual physical build in this way, you will save a lot of time, money, headaches, and even learn quite a bit in the process.


Thread: Mr. Rogers

Thanks for the tips!


First use of the "sketch a patch" option on here.

Plaits in in Chord Mode.
Rene is quantized to C, G, A (only one octave).
Dixie is on octave 3.

Switched between Standard and Sum envelope outs on Maths.

Enjoy!


Thanks Lugia, I was hoping you’d recommend that- I think I could happily while away many an hour just tuning the oscillators on the Quadnic.


More a bug test than a comment ...

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Start next with the top row's modules. These are your audio sources and modifiers, so getting those in place and then building up the modulators (row 2) and the rest of the sequencing can go along at a somewhat slower pace. But having your sources assembled should give you a good idea as to what proceeding along these lines will do.


Wow! Thank you for taking the time and effort to put that together for me. Not a build that’s going to happen over night though, Pamela and the Mixology have got to be next in my mind but where would you focus your attention next?


Doepfer A-151 or Manhattan Analog Mix would make good potential swaps for Links.


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I did some work on this, along with your explanations of what you're trying to do. This should be suitable...

The bottom row is your control surfaces: Melody Mill, Mixology, an added joystick, and your stereo out. But you'll notice that, first, there IS a joystick and the output isn't the WMD. Here's why: first, having an extra control for expression, making global changes, and the like is pretty important. I went with a joystick here because it's a bit easier to flick around when playing other instruments. And the Happy Nerding output has the extra plus of an extra stereo pair that can be mixed in with the fixed-level input. That one's useful because, if you look just above it, there's a send-return module, which sends one mono signal and returns a stereo pair. With this, you can put an external processor into the mix as a parallel process.

Next row...multiple, Metropolis (keep that), then a Shifty, your ARP, and a Malekko setup with the Varigate4+ and Voltage Block. The Erica DSP is next to this and the aforementioned send-return next to that, located so that they're convenient to the mixer's AUX i/o and the main output. The Shifty is an analog shift register, which is a variation on a sample and hold that, each time it receives a clock pulse, shifts the stored voltage on one output to the next while loading a new one, and does this X4. This can also build up different sorts of arpeggiations, intricate hocket patterns, etc depending on how you decide to patch it up and makes an interesting tandem with the ARP. The Varigate4+ got added to give you memory for the Voltage Block plus some better/more complex control functions over that module.

Above that is modulation and VCAs. I added the Pexp-1 for the Pamela's to send clocking out from that via either MIDI or DINsync, which makes it easier to run the Pamela's as a master clock for the entire rig instead of just the modular. And yes, the Pamela's is a good choice with envelopes, LFO sync, sequencer clocking, and quite a bit more. The next two modules are Doepfer A-171-2s, which are clones of the Serge VCS (and which also are half of a Maths) and can work as a lot of different modulation sources. They're extremely versatile. The Contour gives you four loopable AR envelopes, which means they can function either as EGs or user-defineable-waveform LFOs. Four more conventional ADSRs are after that, then you'll find an Erogenous Tones VC8, which works both as eight separate linear VCAs or as two sets of four into one mixers with VCA control. These are DC-coupled, which will let them work equally well on CVs as well as audio. Last up, another mult.

Top row: two Quadnics, then four of the 2hp Plucks. This gives you three signals per 'voice' in a four-part paraphonic-type configuration, but also allows for a lot more. Next to that is a dual ring modulator, then two different Ladik waveshaping modules. After this are two Bubblesound mixers that can either be configured as 6 -> 1 or two 3 -> 1s, as needed. These can work for either the audio or CV, as the mixer is DC-coupled. Four of the Erica Drums are next, plus another mixer to combine these as well as have a free 2 -> 1 mixer as needed. Then the filters: a more conventional Doepfer state-variable, and a Happy Nerding state-variable that offers some rather different filter curves.

This is how I'd proceed, given the elements you said you wanted to leave in the original build plus the sort of usage you mentioned. Note also that the Moogs are not in here; they really do belong in their own cases as they take up quite a bit of valuable Eurorack space and, also, they don't exactly conform to all of the Eurorack 'standards' when it comes to CVs and such. Also, with the Pexp-1, you can lock them via a MIDI clock from the Pam's and not worry about taking up any of your gate/trig outputs. All in all, not a bad setup...

[FYI: the ModularGrid picture-mangling software seems to be working optimally once more, and I had to engage in a bit of a struggle to get (I hope) the right image up. If you see two VCF modules in the upper-right corner, then you're looking at the actual final version.]


No worries, just to clarify though I meant keep the Mother free standing and have the full 84hp free. Enjoy the M32- if you haven’t already check out Loopop’s YouTube videos on it, really good for getting the most out of it.


That’s exactly what I did a few months back, I bought a dfam,the three tier and the 60hp case and thought that’ll do. I filled it pretty quick and a Metropolis on eBay soon meant I had to take out all but one module and leave them on the shelf until I’d chosen and sourced a new case. Rings and Plaits really interested me too but it was the Karplus Strong sounds that I was after and I got those in 2hp thanks to pluck. I would get a mixer as routing any signal through the M32 means it get’s filtered, the LFO applied etc, there are ways around this but they’re a pain. I’ve not had an issue with voltages so far but Erica do the M-scale specifically for this. My Metropolis purchase probably answers your sequencer question, the M32’s isn’t the most intuitive sequencer due to the lack of visual feedback and the number of shift commands, multi button simultaneous presses and LED combinations to remember. A Pamela’s new workout is next on the list and I wish it had been a first purchase when the funds were available so I’d definitely get a good dividing clock generator and modulator in there sooner rather than later. My biggest regret is the 60hp case though, not that I mightn’t have added it at a later date when I had a better idea of how to fill it for maximum efficiency, but starting out get the most HP you can for your money, the Moog case and stands ain’t cheap for what they are. You’ll get 84hp, power and adapter with the tip-top happy endings for fractionally more than the Moog gear, I went with the u-Zeus and was a bit miffed to discover It didn’t come with the wallwart- another 20 quid and three day wait to get up and running and immediately wished I’d gone with the happy endings. Hope that helps.
-- Dom78

Wow, tons of knowledge here! I'm gonna have to read through this a few more times and take some notes, haha.

If I went with the Happy Ending, that would mean the Mother 32 would have to live outside the rack, or else I would just have 24hp left to play with. Not the end of the world, but I would prefer if everything was condensed into one case.

It's looking like I'll be picking up the Mother 32 today and I'll hold off on a case for now until I do more research. I was originally married to the idea because one guy was selling the M-32 with the two-tier case as a pretty good package deal. But luckily, a local music store has a bunch of used M-32's on for cheap due to Black Friday.

Thanks again for your help!


Thread: Change Log

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So wouldn't it make more sense to default it to unlisted?
-- reidv

We have that now.

  • Make "Show other/unknown Modules" unchecked by default
    -- nutritionalzero

We had that some time ago with the result of users uploading duplicates because they thought the modules where not already in the database. Since we now also have an auto-module search in the upload form, it's worth to try again: I have unchecked "Show other/unknown Modules" by default.

but then one runs into the issue of modules that are definitely available but not labelled as such.
-- Lugia

Yes, that is a problem because we added that label late. Clumsy named: property unassigned shows the modules witch don't have a Product Lifecycle assigned. A thing to fix in cold winter evenings.

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That’s exactly what I did a few months back, I bought a dfam,the three tier and the 60hp case and thought that’ll do. I filled it pretty quick and a Metropolis on eBay soon meant I had to take out all but one module and leave them on the shelf until I’d chosen and sourced a new case. Rings and Plaits really interested me too but it was the Karplus Strong sounds that I was after and I got those in 2hp thanks to pluck. I would get a mixer as routing any signal through the M32 means it get’s filtered, the LFO applied etc, there are ways around this but they’re a pain. I’ve not had an issue with voltages so far but Erica do the M-scale specifically for this. My Metropolis purchase probably answers your sequencer question, the M32’s isn’t the most intuitive sequencer due to the lack of visual feedback and the number of shift commands, multi button simultaneous presses and LED combinations to remember. A Pamela’s new workout is next on the list and I wish it had been a first purchase when the funds were available so I’d definitely get a good dividing clock generator and modulator in there sooner rather than later. My biggest regret is the 60hp case though, not that I mightn’t have added it at a later date when I had a better idea of how to fill it for maximum efficiency, but starting out get the most HP you can for your money, the Moog case and stands ain’t cheap for what they are. You’ll get 84hp, power and adapter with the tip-top happy endings for fractionally more than the Moog gear, I went with the u-Zeus and was a bit miffed to discover It didn’t come with the wallwart- another 20 quid and three day wait to get up and running and immediately wished I’d gone with the happy endings. Hope that helps.


A new rack theme that is just a clean black line for skiff users pretty please


Hey all,

I’ve been messing a lot with VCV Rack lately and I think it’s time for me to dip my toes into the world of eurorack. I told myself I wouldn’t let myself get into this but I’ve been selling a lot of guitar pedals lately so I have some funds kicking around. I’ll give you some background and then I’ll get to the questions that are bugging me at the moment:

So far, it’s looking like it will be based on a Mother 32, due to there being a few available on local classifieds and I like the two-tier rack that is sold just for them. The 60hp size also feels like a good amount to work with for a beginner. Another plus is that I own a Sub Phatty, so I’m familiar with Moog interfaces.

I’ll need a power supply of some sort, I’ve been looking at the Tip Top uZeus and the 4ms Row Power. Some other modules that have piqued my interest are the Make Noise Maths, the Expert Sleepers Distings mk4, and almost all of the Mutable lineup (especially Rings and Plaits!).

Now, here are some of the questions I have:

-Based on this setup, are there any shortcomings I’ll need to deal with?

-Are there any modules that you feel compliment Mother 32 well?

-I’ve read that most of the in’s and out’s of the Mother 32 are MAX +5/-5V, what would be the best way to prevent other modules from sending too much voltage?

-Is it worth getting a mixer module or is it most likely that i’ll be routing everything through the output of the Mother 32?

-Is it worth having an external sequencer? There’s a Korg SQ-1 and a Arturia BeatStep available on my local classifieds at the moment.

-If you had a Mother 32 and a spare 60hp to work with, how would you fill it and why?

Any help with the questions above would be appreciated greatly. Thanks in advance!


Do we also post bad traders here? ruthmos totally ripped me off. Sent him money in May for an Cwejman ADSR and never could track it. Got a couple notes that he was drunk and would fix it the next day...eventually responses stopped coming. Now I see his username is deleted / disabled.

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Thread: Mr. Rogers

I’m pretty new at this myself but you’ve got a few discontinued modules there and others that will be equally hard to source including the Thomas Henry LFO and the buffered mult - both of which are quite large and there are plenty of slimmer options.I’d definitely invest in a larger more versatile sequencer with the extra space, I’ve got a 2hp pluck which is fantastic at the size and price for karplus strong sounds which might be a really useful voice for the kind of music you want to make and also a 2hp arp- also good but the two mini pots are, how shall I say- overstretched for the functionality and control required so I think the seq would be a bit frustrating to use, a good unit if you desperately need a another basic sequencer and are really struggling for space but probably not a first choice primary sequencer.


Thread: Mr. Rogers

Hey people,

this is my first rack. Getting started with modular synths. Loving it (and terrified).
Deliberately keeping the modules relatively simple. I prefer to get the hang of analog vc-control down first before diving into complex, digital modules.

So far, what I think I'd like to change about this set up is:
- adding VC-controlled LFO's
- adding other filters

I would appreciate any advice on how to (economically ;) improve this system. What are your thoughts on the modules I have in here and which ones would you swap out first? If you had to add one or two, which ones would you choose?

Re sounds: I love ambient soundscapes, drone-type and minimal sounds. I don't like rave / chaos / 4-4 house.

Thanks!