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Sounding great!!

Patch note sin the youtube link.

Rings split 2 ways, STO doing some stuff, Mimeophon, Clouds and Zverb all on effects duty, Sloths modulating Ochd, Marble in control, ST Modular WAVE modulating some stuff.

no clock and reset in ? no way... TMHO, it is not a "mega pam" like one suggests, not even a "mini pam". King of these types are Juniper (Mnemonic Devices) and yes Pamela pro..

EDITED Aug 11th 2024, 10:23

If it were me I would look for modulation souces of randomness and probability you can do something simple like using NLC Sloths to modulate Ochd or add small utilities like Noise Engineering's Clep Diaz for some clocked but random modulation, the 2HP RND is a good one and doesn't take any room up. I quite like the Befaco Burst because it has a probability control and a lot of control over its bursts though it is Clocked so expect a regular clock tick to come out of it which usually works for me but i sometimes wish it wasn't there when I want less structure. You can get little CV and gate generators like the ST Modular Isi Wren which is surprisingly useful for Rhythmic control of Filters etc.
You can't knock an un-clocked Mutable Instruments Marbles with its range of CVs and Gates.

I am new to modular but have been tinkering with synths and analog gear for years. I am mostly interested in genreative and ambient music while sculpting tones/textures, and blurring sounds into a new life.

In my first online dive into modular I was immediatiely drawn to Mutable Instruments and would like to continue to collect their modules, I think. Outside of what is in this rack... what is missing or could be added to compliment? I have mostly been using these as effects in the classical piano genre, to generate never ending soundscapes, and even some product audio design needs. Its easy to get lost online and on YouTube so I thought it might be helpful to turn here for a more direct stram of advice etc.

I feel like what I have so far is amazing and never ending already but I am still eager to add and explore.

Thank you for the help!

EDITED Aug 11th 2024, 06:55

This summer has been busy... So much going on. I was able to sit down at the modular today and quite happy with what I came up with. Played around a bit with stereo effects so have a listen with some good stereo phones or speakers that can handle a little low end bass.

A utility module from Befaco, a precise voltage source and adder.
Allows you to have a complete voltage range (either -5/+5v or 0-10v) at your fingertips without having to set a power supply or use a keyboard.
Would be very handy for calibrating a module after a build. Also would be a great way to tune an oscillator or multiple oscillators quickly to exactly the same voltages.
I’ll be using this a lot.
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easy way- buy an Erica Synths Techno system

Beautiful, my only complaint: it is to short :-)
-- Niemandsland

Thank you very much! I have more music on my YT channel and on Bandcamp https://yalivec.bandcamp.com/album/etudes
But yes, I don't like to make too long tracks now :)

Patch notes in the youtube description

looks like 3rd party black panel is the only option for PPW anf PNW
-- scottypinthemix

Yes, that was me, sorry, I used the sites function to upload an alternative panel version as intended, but it replaces it on every rack as I found out to my absolute horror. I wrote a bug report/fix request on it as symmetrizer linked above.

EDITED Aug 9th 2024, 19:43

Cool! Looking forward for more!

In this new series of videos, I’ll be applying the ideas and techniques of minimalist composers to modular synthesis. First up: the linear additive process. (patch notes in the video)

Beautiful, my only complaint: it is to short :-)

I am assembling a techno performance-oriented eurorack system.
The goal is to have 2 full synth voices, an ambient texture (generated with clouds), filters and VCA to process an external drum machine, effects via the mixer send, a dj master filter and a compressor in the end of chain.

At the moment the drums are given by an Elektron Analog Rytm and I divide the signal into low end and high end and process the two signals separately and then combine them in the final mixer.
For the osccillators I chose a more classic analogue one and the piston honda mkiii to achieve a wide range of strange sounds.
I use filters both for oscillators, to emphasise or cut frequencies in drums groups, and to make transitions.
I am considering whether to add a stereo filter specifically to filter out the textur coming out of the clouds or to use two mono filters for the two channels.

The effects module at the moment I have the FX Aid PRO as a favourite because of the versatility (and the screen, which for example the Black Hole DSP from Erica Synths whose sound I perhaps prefer) but I'm not quite decided yet.
Any advice in this regard?

The system is not yet complete, several modules are missing and I am still undecided on some, but this is the direction I am going in.
What do you think of this flow and assortment of modules?

New video om my channel!
This is one of the most calm, simple and peaceful tracks I've ever made.
No sequencers. Just slow modulations, smooth transitions and delicate loops.
Mostly with Mutable Instruments modules and 1010 Music Bitbox Micro.
Better to listen with headphones. More explanations on YT.

EDITED Aug 8th 2024, 07:21

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EDITED Aug 8th 2024, 16:32

I've never used a quantizer before, so I thought it might be nice to pair it with a harmonic oscillator.

I wouldn't add more voices. More modulation and VCAs, probably. Maybe something like a WORNG Vector Space or something like that where it makes a lot of modulation out of a couple sources. A matrix mixer is good for that, too - you can mix different CV and audio sources to make unique shapes and adjust them on the fly. It seems pretty complete to me, otherwise.

Was there something specific you wanted it to do? It might actually help if you're specific about which parts work less for you.

as long as you keep dust and food/drink away they last a long time. In five years, only a couple have failed me.

my experience with modular is good, if i compare with other synth manufacturers i will say it can stay in the top tier devices .
usually knobs are bolted to the faceplace and i have only one or two that seems to be getting old( i have 2 cases for 6 years now).
i tend to stay away the most i can from the tall trimmers modules as they're plastic shaft and tend to be wobbly.
my 2015 braids i bought used is still working fine ( the encoder is very smooth and has a tendency to skip menu items but it works ). as every hardware you'll need maintenance sometime but i feel i can go a long with my eurorack. i hope ..
look at vintage synth ,some are still going after 30 years.

In my experience some sellers can be quite slow on the replying and shipping front. It's nerve wracking and frustrating but I've learned to be patient, up to a point.

No update since 25th of June seems very bad to me though. I would be nervous. Maybe the seller is experiencing some kind of major crisis, it can happen, but if it was me I would go out of my way to at least keep the buyer updated on things...

AJFourier (https://modulargrid.net/e/users/view/64713) sold me 3 MFB modules, which where never sent. He completly ignores my messages but I saw some changes in his Marketplace Offers. I payed more then 300euros for those modules. Last message was on 25th of June:

Hey Daniel,
Great, just received:)
I will try to find a sturdy box for all 3 modules and try shipping it today, otherwise tomorrow latest.
I'll send you a tracking once shipped.
Have a great day!
AJ

After this he never replied to my messages again.

EDITED Aug 7th 2024, 12:54

Does it make sense to lock module editing even when there is no information about module depth or 5V power consumption?
for example: https://modulargrid.net/e/winter-modular-eme-black

@modulargrid: consider to make those fields required before beeing able to set it to "Approved by manufacturer"

I'm in the process of migrating to a large DIY system, which is three side-by-side 27U cases each 168HP wide (for a total system width of 504HP).

I'm finding it challenging to model this system in modulargrid for a number of reasons:
1. I can't fit my system all into one modulargrid rack due to the ~432HP row width limit.
2. Splitting the system into multiple racks forces me to manually track which modules I've already assigned to one of the other cases in my system.
3. I have multiples of some modules, but modulargrid doesn't provide any tracking of quantity in my collection vs quantity currently assigned to a rack
4. When modeling multiple cases in the same modulargrid rack I have to manually keep track of the boundary between cases.

I would love to see the following enhancements:

1. A higher max row limit
2. A way to insert rack horizontal and vertical rack dividers when modeling a multi-case system in a single modular grid rack. The dividers would act as edges that you can place modules across.
3. in lieu of #1 and #2, it would be useful to be able to group multiple modulargrid racks into a "system" and track module assignments across the system. For example, if racks A and B are part of a system and module X is already assigned to rack A, it can't be assigned to rack B without removing it from rack A.
4. A way to specify the quantity of each module in my collection plus tracking of what quantity of each modules is currently assigned to a rack/system.

EDITED Aug 7th 2024, 00:55

Is the build for Batumi really open source? I'm inclined to say false.

Support Xaoc.
Support working class electronics.
-- dohma

Batumi is absolutely NOT open source. This is intellectual property theft.
-- Sedalus

That’s what I thought. Can't believe these clowns.

-- DMSound

Batumi firmware is under an MIT license, which allows you to copy or modify it.
I just hate misinformation.

ive got all the SSF drum modules and they're great
-- gompa108

Are you saying I should add some drum modules?

Do you mean that you use the Octatrack/Rytm to generate samples and modify input, right? Just confirmimg that this rack is primarily being used to make synth sounds (aside from the Sample Drum).
-- Zacksname

exactly. maybe I explained myself badly.

ive got all the SSF drum modules and they're great

Do you mean that you use the Octatrack/Rytm to generate samples and modify input, right? Just confirmimg that this rack is primarily being used to make synth sounds (aside from the Sample Drum).

EDITED Aug 6th 2024, 18:09

I am looking for advice on how to modify my system, as a sequencer I use oxi one. I play techno with octatrack2 and rytm2. I use the system to generate samples and to modify the input sound. Which modules should I replace to improve, there are things that I use little but I leave the comments to you...

Steady State Fate Zero Point Oscillator

Steady State Fate Entity Ultra-Kick

Steady State Fate Metalloid Percussion Entity

Steady State Fate Quantum Rainbow 2 (Black and Gold Edition)

Steady State Fate V-CV

Steady State Fate Vortices

WMD Chimera (Black)

Synthesis Technology E560 Deflector Shield

Mordax DATA (SILVER)

Tsyklon Labs BAMBUK 6HP - Bamboo Blind Panel

2hp Trim (Black Panel)

Frap Tools USTA

Squarp Instruments Rample

Bastl Instruments Waver

Make Noise Morphagene
Mutable instruments Elements

Rossum Electro-Music Panharmonium

Rossum Electro-Music Linnaeus

Tsyklon Labs BAMBUK 6HP - Bamboo Blind Panel

4ms Company Ensemble Oscillator (Black Panel)

Qu-Bit Electronix Chord v2

WORNG Electronics Vector Space

CFM BHWR rectifier

Xaoc Devices Zadar

Mutable instruments Marbles

Mannequins JUST FRIENDS (v2-Gold Clouds)

DivKid ochd

DivKid ochd expander

Doepfer A-135-2v

Joranalogue Audio Design Morph 4

Joranalogue Audio Design Link 2

Joranalogue Audio Design Compare 2

Mutable instruments Links

Mannequins COLD MAC

ALM Busy Circuits S.B.G

Tsyklon Labs BAMBUK 6HP - Bamboo Blind Panel

Intellijel Planar 2

Mutable instruments Ears

Tiptop Audio CP909

Plum Audio DSO150 EURO SCOPE

Expert Sleepers Disting mk4

Doepfer A-190-3v

Joranalogue Audio Design Transmit 2

Expert Sleepers ES-9

WORNG Electronics SoundStage II

Qu-Bit Electronix Data Bender

Xaoc Devices Sarajewo

Mutable instruments Beads

ALM Busy Circuits PPEXP1

ALM Busy Circuits Pamelas PRO Workout

Eowave Zone B.F. Black Edition

Doepfer A-100B1

Noise Engineering Lapsus Os (Black)

Tsyklon Labs BAMBUK 6HP - Bamboo Blind Panel

Noise Engineering Vice Virga

https://modulargrid.net/e/forum/posts/index/13133

EDITED Aug 5th 2024, 12:17

Please this would be so useful.

looks like 3rd party black panel is the only option for PPW anf PNW

I have a BUNCH of modules (Mork Modules to be specific) that I want to upload so that people can see how their panels would look like with my panels, but I absolutely 100% DON'T want to replace the beautiful default manufacturer image on the module. I just tried uploading a new Pamela's PRO Workout in black and gold, and now when I browse MG, it's my version that shows! Yikes! This is not the intended functionality when uploading panel versions.

Suggestion: When editing the module, make a version of "upload image" that retains the current default image and simply adds the uploaded image as a version without altering the path to the default image.

I have 130 modules that I plan to upload, and I would hate for someone to have to fix each and every one manually, so I'm holding off until this is fixed.

Thanks for a kickass site! 🖤
/iLEZ

Here's a unique and terrible idea.
Drop the A-111-6 voice for an A-182-1 switch mult, and two 2hp pluck modules.
-- lumpytapioca

I have 2 Plucks and liked them so much, I added a Bell, lol!

The tone of Plucks is so unique and shapeable.

Very happy with my transaction with @cfemery
Fast and great communication and shipping, the module comes in an excellent condition.
Recommended seller!

I second that you should take out voices for an FX rack- if that's your intended purpose.
An unsolicited opinion for an addition that's hp- economic, the FX AID XL is a huge bang for the buck (6hp), though they might be hard to find new.

Testing nonsense sequencing tricks and stacking too many voices: it was a fun session!

and the last sounds pretty oragnic 😀

EDITED Aug 2nd 2024, 23:34

Sinudoda CAN with 1U top and Juice to allow:
Connection of my portable 7U 104HP kit to my patchbay, along with some useful tools where required.
Basically, allows me to patch my portable kit to my studio....
Cross fader is for connection to my Looper, pedal for extra FXm Interface for Synths integration for FX as needed, Midi Thing for DAW control, ML:2 for wireless Ableton linking, Data for obvious reasons, Soleo to fill a hole and act as a useful accessory.
Optix might get swapped out for a 2nd Instrument interface, not using it so much since I got the Bordebrain IO and DB25.
Connected to an anteloppe audio Orion 32+

EDITED Aug 2nd 2024, 13:36

I see Stupid people ;-)

Very relaxing.
-- wishbonebrewery

Thank you, appreciated.

Spring reverb is always nice in a hardware effects setup. Doepfer has a nice simple one.

You could also just get a Finegear Dust Collector to go with the rack, but that might be a little overboard.

Another option is a Poly Hector. It has Rings and Clouds in it plus a lot of basic effects, modulation, and routing tools that would take a lot of space in another rack. It's a touch screen, but it has a very effective interface that makes it easy to tweak and adjust.

EDITED Aug 2nd 2024, 00:04

I see Stupid people ;-)

Very relaxing.

For a FX rack better leave the voices out. As I understood you want to process your other synths.

I would keep the Ikarie and drop the rest for other stuff.

For Fx Rack:
-I like hands on modules like: Mimeophon as Delay, Reverb and Stereo-Feedback looper, all in one.
-Qu-bit Data Bender is nice for processing.

-Small and slow modulation sources like Divkid Ochd + Expander or NC Triple Sloths are useful
-Bastl Neo Trinity could be a good Modulation Hub for a rack of this size.

-Ikarie is cool for stereo filter, with drive

-There very small versions of rings and clouds, like nanorings and uClouds.

A maker of clones has put one under the Mutable brand. Can this be corrected or taken down?
https://modulargrid.net/e/mutable-instruments-plaits-

Here's a unique and terrible idea.
Drop the A-111-6 voice for an A-182-1 switch mult, and two 2hp pluck modules.
Yes, they are fussy to tune and a pain to rack straight, but often worth it.
You would get the stereo you're after plus a handful of polyphony.
The plucks will be fun with Maths, pair nice with Rings, and Clouds really likes them.
For what they are, they can sound wonderful.

You could really use that mult too.
And the Disting UI always frustrates me.
.