Some Idiot just bought the last two Ziqals from Schneiders before me...
-- Kemal

if you don't stop to call people idiot on the MG forum (especially when they did nothing wrong) i will hunt you down like Liam does :)
good luck for finding a unit somewhere else!

Well, I don't why I'm involved to this Ziqal Wavetable Oscillator issue, I never had, never bought, never nothing about it.

-- RossMotus669

Dont play it like that now! You must be the one who bought them 2 days ago, now you got scared for some Liam Neeson Action right?

EDITED Feb 27th 2023, 09:32

Well, I don't why I'm involved to this Ziqal Wavetable Oscillator issue, I never had, never bought, never nothing about it.

Try contacting Ziqal, I believe they sell direct too.

To update my post above, great news on two fronts: the manual is now out, and the FW received a decent update. I still highly rate this module and can warmly recommend it to anyone looking for a WT module.

Edit: I got mine from Signal Sounds, website says they're in stock right now too

EDITED Feb 27th 2023, 09:50

Some Idiot just bought the last two Ziqals from Schneiders before me... Who ever he is, i will hunt him down like Liam does!
He is just lucky, If Schneidersladen reordered some Ziqal to Stock! Did they?

upper channel that has 12dB slope and touch of resonance is hard to emulate. i love it for snappy and bright percussion, or some techno-ey sequencer line. but don't use it for classic west coast lpg action. also, you need an amp module (gozinta in my case) to get the best of it. once you can condition the level you are hitting the lpg with, a whole different world opens.

bottom LxD channel is darker, and gentler. kinda similar to my Optomix rev1. except vactrol in mine is little too abrupt, so for classic 292 ring i prefer the Optomix. it is perfect.

another contender i would recommend is Tokyo Gate. it sounds little less clicky and perhaps rounder than Make Noise offerings. it has limited control over resonance - tho one should be aware that introducing it moves it from LPG to Resonant VCF kind of response, i.e. it shortens the ringing.

EDITED Feb 26th 2023, 21:46

I would recommend you look at the patch examples in the Pressure Points manual. This is a very basic building block synth patch that they call "Tactile Keyboard," I believe.
Have fun and good luck.

Earlier today I made a purchase from @Vermeil for a Voltage Block that he had going.

I’m currently looking at purchasing a few more modules and as this one is pretty scarce and on my list I jumped at the chance.. I agreed to pay his asking price and shipping charges (even shook on it virtually 🤝) but chose not to go ahead with his request to use a friends and family PayPal payment.

With that in mind I paid the fee so as not to have any back and forth and possibly loose out on the module. At this point I get a reply telling my I have not paid the fee and that I need to pay more money.. my reply was the fee is 2.9% right?

I then receive an email saying he can sell locally and doesn’t want to risk sending the module. A refund seems to be in the works but it hasn’t yet hit my account. It’s a substantial amount from my new module budget, I just hope it doesn’t inhibit a future purchase.

It’s a shame my first purchase on Modular Grid turned out to be a bit of a negative experience but I won’t let this taste linger as I’m pretty sure there are plenty of good folk selling desirable gear on here..

Here’s to them and anyone else searching for their dream set up 🍻

That said if anyone has a Voltage Block (v1.5/6) for sale I’m definitely interested and have part of my budget waiting.

Happy Sunday folks!!

Edit: just crossed my mind that this dude also now has a considerable amount of my personal details 🤦‍♂️ (PayPal user Maxime Rosa)
-- SAG88
Hi,
I always ask that they give me the total price: Module+postage+Paypal fees. Normally a 4% fee is requested.
BR

-- ferranadsr

Hey @ferranadsr,

Thanks for your reply.

Appreciate the insight.. I’ll defo go about a purchase the way you do going forward.

I did use a PayPal fees calculator to obtain the the amount I paid and the seller was asking for more than 4% after I had made my payment.

To add: I would have had no problem paying what was asked.. just ask or fully disclose and be clear is all. And I requested a tracked postal service so as to limit any uncertainty for the seller.

Just so I understand where does the 4% figure come from?

EDITED Feb 26th 2023, 17:31

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EDITED Feb 26th 2023, 17:29

Earlier today I made a purchase from @Vermeil for a Voltage Block that he had going.

I’m currently looking at purchasing a few more modules and as this one is pretty scarce and on my list I jumped at the chance.. I agreed to pay his asking price and shipping charges (even shook on it virtually 🤝) but chose not to go ahead with his request to use a friends and family PayPal payment.

With that in mind I paid the fee so as not to have any back and forth and possibly loose out on the module. At this point I get a reply telling my I have not paid the fee and that I need to pay more money.. my reply was the fee is 2.9% right?

I then receive an email saying he can sell locally and doesn’t want to risk sending the module. A refund seems to be in the works but it hasn’t yet hit my account. It’s a substantial amount from my new module budget, I just hope it doesn’t inhibit a future purchase.

It’s a shame my first purchase on Modular Grid turned out to be a bit of a negative experience but I won’t let this taste linger as I’m pretty sure there are plenty of good folk selling desirable gear on here..

Here’s to them and anyone else searching for their dream set up 🍻

That said if anyone has a Voltage Block (v1.5/6) for sale I’m definitely interested and have part of my budget waiting.

Happy Sunday folks!!

Edit: just crossed my mind that this dude also now has a considerable amount of my personal details 🤦‍♂️ (PayPal user Maxime Rosa)
-- SAG88
Hi,
I always ask that they give me the total price: Module+postage+Paypal fees. Normally a 4% fee is requested.
BR

Yes, if you run the E352 output to a VCA. Trigger an envelope with your Pressure Points and have the envelope open your VCA.
-- farkas

Farkas,just tried it but think i might have done something wrong,couldnt get it working,could you try and walk me through how precisely to patch this up?

-- Broken-Form

can you tell us exactly how you are patching this - it'll probably be easier to 'debug' what you are doing...

but:
audio out of e352-> audio in of vca
gate out of pressure points->gate in of envelope generator
envelope generator out->cv in of vca
out of vca->whatever you are using to monitor (mixer) -> headphones/speakers etc
-- JimHowell1970

thanks will try to follow,the only envelope generator i have is Zadar,and havent really used it yet.also have the brain expander to pressure points

Hi,
Nice! Suscribed.
Stay on that level.

Yes, if you run the E352 output to a VCA. Trigger an envelope with your Pressure Points and have the envelope open your VCA.
-- farkas

Farkas,just tried it but think i might have done something wrong,couldnt get it working,could you try and walk me through how precisely to patch this up?

-- Broken-Form

can you tell us exactly how you are patching this - it'll probably be easier to 'debug' what you are doing...

but:
audio out of e352-> audio in of vca
gate out of pressure points->gate in of envelope generator
envelope generator out->cv in of vca
out of vca->whatever you are using to monitor (mixer) -> headphones/speakers etc

Yes, if you run the E352 output to a VCA. Trigger an envelope with your Pressure Points and have the envelope open your VCA.
-- farkas

Farkas,just tried it but think i might have done something wrong,couldnt get it working,could you try and walk me through how precisely to patch this up?

Yes, if you run the E352 output to a VCA. Trigger an envelope with your Pressure Points and have the envelope open your VCA.
-- farkas

ok gonna try and see how i can patch this up using the veils module

Earlier today I made a purchase from @Vermeil for a Voltage Block that he had going.

I’m currently looking at purchasing a few more modules and as this one is pretty scarce and on my list I jumped at the chance.. I agreed to pay his asking price and shipping charges (even shook on it virtually 🤝) but chose not to go ahead with his request to use a friends and family PayPal payment.

With that in mind I paid the fee so as not to have any back and forth and possibly loose out on the module. At this point I get a reply telling my I have not paid the fee and that I need to pay more money.. my reply was the fee is 2.9% right?

I then receive an email saying he can sell locally and doesn’t want to risk sending the module. A refund seems to be in the works but it hasn’t yet hit my account. It’s a substantial amount from my new module budget, I just hope it doesn’t inhibit a future purchase.

It’s a shame my first purchase on Modular Grid turned out to be a bit of a negative experience but I won’t let this taste linger as I’m pretty sure there are plenty of good folk selling desirable gear on here..

Here’s to them and anyone else searching for their dream set up 🍻

That said if anyone has a Voltage Block (v1.5/6) for sale I’m definitely interested and have part of my budget waiting.

Happy Sunday folks!!

Edit: just crossed my mind that this dude also now has a considerable amount of my personal details 🤦‍♂️ (PayPal user Maxime Rosa)
-- SAG88

Tj 4 sharing your exp with us.

Yes, if you run the E352 output to a VCA. Trigger an envelope with your Pressure Points and have the envelope open your VCA.

Definitely some choice sounds emanating, great visual style, too! :)
-- Jukeshoe

Thank you!

Earlier today I made a purchase from @Vermeil for a Voltage Block that he had going.

I’m currently looking at purchasing a few more modules and as this one is pretty scarce and on my list I jumped at the chance.. I agreed to pay his asking price and tracked shipping charges (even shook on it virtually 🤝) but chose not to go ahead with his request to use a friends and family PayPal payment.

With that in mind I paid the fee so as not to have any back and forth and possibly loose out on the module. At this point I get a reply telling my I have not paid the fee and that I need to pay more money.. my reply was the fee is 2.9% right?

I then receive an email saying he can sell locally and doesn’t want to risk sending the module. A refund seems to be in the works but it hasn’t yet hit my account. It’s a substantial amount from my new module budget, I just hope it doesn’t inhibit a future purchase.

It’s a shame my first purchase on Modular Grid turned out to be a bit of a negative experience but I won’t let this taste linger as I’m pretty sure there are plenty of good folk selling desirable gear on here..

Here’s to them and anyone else searching for their dream set up 🍻

That said if anyone has a Voltage Block (v1.5/6) for sale I’m definitely interested and have part of my budget waiting.

Happy Sunday folks!!

Edit: just crossed my mind that this dude also now has a considerable amount of my personal details 🤦‍♂️ (PayPal user Maxime Rosa)

EDITED Feb 26th 2023, 17:18

this might be a dumb question,but

today i messed around with the modular,right now my E352 plays by itself no matter what,would it be possible to trigger it with my pressure points?so i choose when it will play?

Queen of Pentacles is fantastic all in one drum voice on eurorack. Has a good filter, on board FX and 8 drum voices a combo of analog and samples.

Endorphin.es has been fantastic and the owner/founder has helped me with firmware issues on Shuttle Control.
I had great experience with Jim at Vector sequencer and Intellijel support has been great as well. I like Noise Engineering both Markus and Kris have helped me with module issues.

I see that you have cross-posted this on multiple forums. Looks like you are getting reasonable guidance on MW.
Good luck and have fun.

When I started out, I did the classic newbie thing of just buying whatever sounded interesting without paying too much attention to how it would actually interact. Now that I've finally got myself a good case, I'm planning out expanding into what always interested me, generative patches.

Please experts, review my proposed upgrades and eviscerate my poor decision making. Intended budget is ~$1000. Details below.

All those modules sectioned off by themselves in the top right are the ones I plan to purchase.
Current Rack:

Details:

• Doepfer A-140-2 - $130 (already purchased)

  • Not really related to the generative goal, just replacing my busted AI003, but it counts towards the budget.

• Acid Rain Chainsaw - $250

  • Looking to add another voice, and this one specifically is a low HP way to take advantage of the Harmonaig or pitches going into a shift register.

• Eric Synths Sequential Switch V2 - $150

  • Research told me to get something to anchor a sequence but allow randomness to still pass through, and this seemed like a popular option. I like the idea of "anchoring" with the TM, but slowly unlocking and re-locking over time.

• Mutable Instruments Branches (or clone) - $120

  • Bernoulli gate, more randomness, not sure if it needs explanation. Would love to hear recommendations for good clones.

• Motion MTR - $135

  • Ok TBH this is maybe overkill for my needs, but I wanted something with dedicated offset and I like the pretty colors (but actually being able to easily visualize what your signals are doing is underrated as hell).

• NLC Squid Axon - $185? (gotta ask my guy about price, not gonna build this one myself cuz SMT and I suck at soldering anyway)

  • I wanted a shift register to get some more predictable but varied sound. Perhaps a bit redundant with the Harmonaig, but I like the added chaos on this.

• Mutable Instruments Kinks (or clone) - $100

  • Just a bit more logic, and I don't actually have a great random S&H source. Also I saw a nice little kit with the surface mounts already done that was like $70 so I may snag it just to have a little DIY project.

Altogether that takes me a bit over $1000 and doesn't account for shipping, but I'll survive. I am aware that there is a bit of overlap between some of these proposed purchases and some of my existing modules, but I prefer modules with more explicit functions over broad ones, and I may strip out some of the existing redundant modules. I also have some LFOs on the shortlist, probably Ochd or Triple Sloths to be picked up a bit later.

Please, offer alternative module suggestions or tell me if something here is just a plain bad purchase.

It's not a modular, it's a time machine :))

Like @zuggamasta my use of the modular is more experimental, but I am amazed by this type of achievement. In a way, our world of cables and modules is not far removed from 80s synthpop. There was a kind of fascination with machines.

So: well done!

Shift Register essentially stores the data in binary form, and it shifting the data in accordance with a clock signal reference. In fact, thanks to this feature, it is used for storing, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing data in a computer. Multiplication and dividing are actually the results of the shifting process.

Shift Register is a module that is designed for Eurorack systems, and it can run between 0V-+5V. It runs with a clock signal. This way, all the data entered through data input is synchronized with the starting and ending times of the clock signal. This module is a dual and 4bit Shift Register module. It can be accepted as a 4-step sequencer. The jack on the module that types data is input.Even if you enter a CV signal or gate signal, the signal you will get from the outputs is a 5V gate signal. The first output, on the other hand, gives out exactly the same pattern you entered in the data signal, only a better-synced version with the clock,while synchronizing with the clock signal, it shifting the written pattern to another output as the clock arrives. In fact, as a result, when you enter 16-note clock signals, you get a 16-note delayed version of the pattern you typed from each output. If you use this module in the audio rate range, you can run it like an oscillator with clock signals that are hear able for human ears. In this way, while patching with square waves in Logic, you primarily get different phase degrees of the data (square wave) you entered.

You can visit our website for more information.

https://en.vaemi.net/product-page/shift-register-eurorack-diy-or-assembled
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1330789369/
https://reverb.com/item/62464281
https://www.modulargrid.net/e/vaemi-shift-register

EDITED Feb 24th 2023, 18:56

Definitely some choice sounds emanating, great visual style, too! :)

A VCA, tone generator, and ring mod unit.
Very simple build, mostly surface mount pre-installed, a few things to solder.
Sounds really interesting, a very good addition to your rack.

Build

In this patch I used the Kickall as a melodic OSC which is accompanied by some sweet harshness coming from the Loquelic Iteritas Percido. More info in the video description.
Thanks for watching.

Hi @Raaf.
Bravo for this first video which is already of an excellent level: the framing, the light, the decor, the typography of the comments (with the arrows, very good :) All this is pleasant. I will also make this small criticism: some long texts are not exposed long enough. On the other hand, your diction, which is quite slow, is an advantage. Some video creators forget this often prohibitive aspect: speed + strong local accent = zapping!
Good luck.
I'm subscribing.

Thank you so much for uour encouragemt! Im craating these videos with a lot of love and care so that means a lot! I will look into making the texts a little bit longer so they are easier to read. ❤️

RAAF!!!!!

Welcome! You have a great personality, and your camera work and lighting are already far ahead of the curve. You have a subscriber in me all the way. Can't wait to see what you do. I have no advice for you because I think you are already in a place where it'll be up to you to bob and weave, to tweak your channel until your audience arrives; but your willingness to post this and receive feedback tells me you are going to be just fine. In fact, that would be my only advice and you are already a pro at it: be open to changing your approach.

-FF

Thanks for sharing your new channel with us, I think you will have much success!

I love the presentation style of no talking during the music with the text overlays; however, a few of them seemed to disappear just a bit too quickly for ease of reading.

Other than that very minor detail, I thought the video was very good.

I especially enjoyed the info on Saraswati, little details like that are lovely and enriching. :)

Best wishes on your new endeavor!

Hello!

Hope you are doing great. I am a professional musician with a great love for electronic music. The last year I have been getting into modular synths and I love it so much that I want to dedicate a channel to this where I take you along into my dive into modular synth music. Underneath this text is the first video I have made. Its still hidden on youtube. I wan to release it in a while but I would love for you to watch it and maybe let me know if you like what you see, or not and why. Would love to receive feedback from people who are into modular synth music themselves. Thank you so much. Have a great day!

Raaf

The link to the video:

EDITED Feb 23rd 2023, 20:08

Smart transaction with @pibou
Recommended Seller.

Word Jim. FYI the Intellijel uses less current and is also shallower.

All I see is a bunch of Socialists hanging out on this page.
-- longhairgreg

Ha, I don't think you realize capitalism works both ways...the consumer has the right to buy the products they want. When the consumers decide some company is ripping beloved companies off, and take their dollars elsewhere, that is the definition of a boycott.
-- Jukeshoe

I'd say that's more "free market economy"

Which to a very large extent could (and does) exists in both 'capitalist' and 'socialist' 'democracies' - which should not to be confused with communism - especially the piss poor attempts at it, that we have seen so far - which have effectively done exactly the same as capitalism - ie a small 'elite' group siezes control, power and a vast majority of the wealth and subjugates the masses

Remember that this is an international forum - not just one populated by those that have been misguidedly taught that socialism is a bad thing - so using 'socialist' as a derogatory term makes you look like a right-wing American idiot

BUT really this is a forum about modular synthesizers - so can we please keep politics out of it and concentrate on the core subject and leave political discourse to other, more suitable, forums

EDITED Feb 23rd 2023, 00:17

I've only had dealings with Mutable Instruments and Befaco - both were great...

Mutable regarding a switch that failed and needed a return for repair

Befaco with questions about DIY modules

Hey RJ just checking to see if you were able to get things loaded up!

1 of 3 performace cases finished in Feb of 2023. This case is for eperimenmtal noise compositions for my solo performances and albums. This case will be used to record the Crooked Timbre of Humanity, the follow up to my 2nd solo album, Cathartic Automation.

Nice idea for a thread indeed !

Same as OP, Noise Engineering is the first manufacturer that come to my mind when talking about positive experiences. I personally discussed with Markus a few times, I believe he's the guy behind the company's excellent blog, one discussion is enough to understand the company is populated by passionate people who care about the community around them.

I will add another couple more to the list:
- the people at Shakmat are generous with spreading knowledge and they're very friendly. I had the pleasure to meet the team at an event where I built one of their kits, the best part was definitely the conversation that came with the kit building.
- I had issues with Intellijel modules but their support was above standard IMHO, they fixed everything super quickly and were very friendly.

All I see is a bunch of Socialists hanging out on this page. For half price, I'll buy the Behringer stuff all day long. It's actually a feather in Uli's cap that his legal team keeps figuring out ways to out-perform the marketplace. Capitalism isn't for the faint of heart. Get better lawyers or move back home and cry to your mamas and I'll go buy another half price Eurotrash module.
-- longhairgreg

Ha, I don't think you realize capitalism works both ways...the consumer has the right to buy the products they want. When the consumers decide some company is ripping beloved companies off, and take their dollars elsewhere, that is the definition of a boycott.

Any self-respecting capitalist would recognize boycotting as a key feature of a capitalist society. It is a tool that holds self-respecting companies in check.

I have a couple of pieces of Behringer studio gear, not going to lie. Their prices are ridiculously attractive for things like mixers, or 19" studio gear. I bought this stuff prior to knowing anything about Behringer, and honestly, it's actually pretty good bang for the buck.

HOWEVER, just a bit of research into modular started really throwing up some disgusting personal and business practices, breach of law or at least ethics kinds of stuff. After learning this, I decided I didn't care if I could build a rack at half the price...I don't want some chithead racist corporate thief's equipment in my synth, and I'll probably never buy another piece of Behringer gear again.

I really can't hold it against anyone for having Behringer gear...I get it.

But the schwag comparison above is apt. I'd rather pay out the premium for the kush, direct from the source, nice and fresh, and support the growers, than get some 'merch brickweed routed through the Mexi border at a steal of a deal.

It's a good idea to have a topic that pays tribute to the relational and human qualities of some manufacturers.
I would like to take this opportunity to salute two in particular for their availability and the quality of our exchanges: Xodes (France) and Stochastic Instruments (UK). Without going into detail, I can say that these two sincerely love their work and have a real passion for their products. A passion linked to a deep knowledge of music.
Another thing they have in common (but is it a coincidence?) is their love of animals. This is often an excellent indicator.

Hello All,

I wanted to give a shout-out to Noise Engineering (NE) for a recent positive experience I had with them. I purchased a used NE module on Reverb, but when it arrived, I discovered that a trimmer-pot on the back of the module was partially broken off. I contacted NE to ask them if they thought I'd be able to repair it myself. Kris (their Doer of Many Things) told me that I could ship it to them for a fix and recalibration, at no cost, even though it wasn't under warranty, as it was a used product and I wasn't the original purchaser. This is an example of an amazing company that cares about their products and the people who use them. So thank you Kris and the Noise Engineering team for helping me out! You all are awesome!

I want to open up this thread for others to post their positive experiences with modular companies and makers. I invite you to share!

All I see is a bunch of Socialists hanging out on this page. For half price, I'll buy the Behringer stuff all day long. It's actually a feather in Uli's cap that his legal team keeps figuring out ways to out-perform the marketplace. Capitalism isn't for the faint of heart. Get better lawyers or move back home and cry to your mamas and I'll go buy another half price Eurotrash module.

EDITED Feb 22nd 2023, 01:34

good luck - there aren't that many around as far as I know... I'd expect you'll have to pay well in excess of the original price

you'll have to keep stalking all the usual modular and synthesizer for sale forums - have you tried "the want to buy" subforum on modwiggler?

EDITED Feb 21st 2023, 23:29

Two powerful modules all together in a drone/industrial/post apocalyptic ambiance. Quadrax and Plaits.

-- -ADR-

I literally just updated to firmware v1.2 on Plaits Friday night and have been extensively playing with the Orange settings...great, great stuff.

Thanks for sharing your video explorations! :)
-- Jukeshoe

awesome stuff,i tried updating to last firmware playing from my laptops headphone out into plaits,but it failed,have to try from my phone maybe

-- Broken-Form

It took me about 10-15 tries to get it to work, it was a bit of a hassle, but well worth it!

It really wants you to dial the "gain" in to the 2-3 LED range, anything above is too loud and will give you the red lights. Anything below is too quiet and the signal doesn't seem to transfer.

I ended up switching from one laptop to another, and while dialing in the gain settings, finally got it to go thru.

Keep trying! :)

Detailed instructions under 'Firmware Update Procedure' can be found
here.

Note: it says to start with the dial at 12 oclock, but if the gain's too low, it really wants you to start it at a higher level, or at least that's how I got it to eventually work. If you try to start it and then up the gain, it doesn't seem to work. I'd start at 12 and if that doesn't do the trick, then try initiating the sequence with the dial in a more clockwise position. :)

Hello my name is Jorge . I am searching for an Hordijk modular. I hope one to find. Regards Jorge

Percussion and Bass sections are awesome.
Great!
-- ferranadsr

Thanks ! i tried to keep things simple, and work with the mix, as we certainly do in the 80's 😊
-- luvdattek

You have a new youtube follower.

-- ferranadsr

COOOOOOOL ! 😊 😊 😊

Percussion and Bass sections are awesome.
Great!
-- ferranadsr

Thanks ! i tried to keep things simple, and work with the mix, as we certainly do in the 80's 😊
-- luvdattek

You have a new youtube follower.