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I hope someone can help me with my question

is it possible to trigger mother32 per euclidean circles v2, and at same time using the internal sequencer for the pitch (melody)?

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Voltage Multistage 10

Manufacturer: MEAN WELL
PSU type: switched-mode
PSU rated power: 64.6W
12V DC / 2800mA – 3500mA
-12V DC / 500mA – 1000mA
5V DC / 5000mA – 8000mA
Each output can work within the full current range. But total output power can’t exceed rated output power.
Body dimensions: 129 x 98 x 38mm
Weight: 440g
PSU input voltage: 88-264V AC, 125-373V DC
Protection: overload, voltage growth, short-circuit

Just bought the album, I love it!

Oh no :( that's a shame. I would love to be able to at least purchase alternative silver panel, at whatever cost it is. Hard shovelling a full black panel in my purist silver panel...

No, silver panels have been fully discontinued.

Thank you for posting this! There are a few videos on our YouTube channel which demonstrate Malleable: here's the latest one that was posted today. In the video, Malleable is used as part of a hybrid system to process MIDI data, generate sounds and create control voltage signals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqie2UpvF00

Our album ”Älgen I rummet” is out now on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music or whatever. Search for Vildmarkshiphop. Me on the beats and cuts and Jago on the lyrics. Recorded in the woods of Sweden and out in the nature. Cheers!

All beats was made on MPC, Renoise, Bitwig & Digitakt 2

I have a Eurorack. Every module I have bought second-hand. If there's ever any problem with a module, it's the mini pods that become scratchy and noisy. This AE Modular is mini pods start to end. I would worry.

Have you thought about …

If you want a large rack:
-VCV rack is free or cheap software, it can't break and doesn't break the bank

If you want hardware:
- Korg MS-20 Mini is very doom-like and you can still play with cables and signal paths and it will last a long time
- Korg Volca Modular is cheap and you can still play with cables and signal paths
- A small number of second-hand eurorack modules from fairly affordable brands like Doepfer, Erica Synths, Rides In The Storm, Dreadbox coloured modules

I've owned a potential build, but i started witha Monster case which was too big for a first start, and i had to sell it, so i sold it to a fellow AE fan. It needed a better home than i could provide at the time, and im happy I made that decision casue it gave me an idea of the taste of affordable modular experience ive always dreamed of, and it left me wanting to come back.

That was 2 years ago. Im starting over, and wanting to get back into it, so ive built a system that serves as a rough draft of a generative sound box kind of thing.

I thought in terms of signal path from Mick Gordons DOOM 2016 Soundtrack, and the instrument it was built on. but instead of demon slaughtering bass riffs and distortion, i was going more for smooth, calm, and peaceful.

The top is mainly audio sources and the bottom is made for unlocking some functionality and creating random generative wave forms.

It feels kind of crammed, so if you can offer a more ergonomic soultion, please let me know.
im excited to build one again.

• Cheers

would this be available on classic silver panel too ? asking for a friend.

Hi Zacksname,
Work has been occuping my week, so sorry for the late reply. You have included some modules that I am not familiar with... I will need research them a bit. And thanks for putting a quantizer back on my radar. When Wiktorion mentioned Marbles above, that got me searching in that direction. This will be my next purchase and sooner than later.
As far as midi integration, I have thought about it, but just not real excited. The idea of constant troubleshooting makes me not want to explore. I have read some nightmarish fourum posts in the past that might have turned me off, I might have to revisit this at somepoint... For me, having a dedicated hardware sequencer for a more hands on approach is a big plus. I currently use Luna for my DAW, along with Maschine... I really like the limitations that creates with them being "contained" if you will.
Anyway, I want to thank you fir the detailed reply. Lots to look into.

Check out some of Boredbrain's modules like:

https://modulargrid.com/e/boredbrain-music-unifx

https://modulargrid.com/e/boredbrain-music-xchangr

(the above is a great one for ya)

https://modulargrid.com/e/boredbrain-music-injectr

EDITED Thursday January 22, 18:15

Hi all,

I am hoping to get some feedback on this 84HP rack design. It's built around the Behringer Kobol semi-modular which I already own.

I have plenty of experience in pro-audio, but not necessarily in modular - so I am hoping you're going to spot something obvious which I have missed, or suggest how I could approach this differently.

I swing between techno and ambient so it's really got to cover all sound design bases!

Here are my goals for the rack:
1. Sequence and MIDI control the modules from external sources (I also own a Keystep, a Digitakt and Behringer Edge)
2. Play the 4 OSC paraphonically
3. Mix audio from all 4 OSC and the Behringer Edge (The Kobol OSCs can be mixed via its own internal VCA)
4. Have enough FX and modulation options to mangle the sound.
5. Have the right utilities to be able to route and control signal flow
6. Be able to monitor directly from the rack, or send audio to an external destination

Reason for chosen modules:
* MIDI, paraphonic playing of OSC, plus clock divisions etc handled by ES FH2
* Modulation and FX handled by Disting EX and A2Vproject cDVCA (plus a common VCF)
* Audio/CV mixing handled by Radical Freq CV/Audio Mixer (might need more inputs?)
* Utilities handled by passive mult and triple attenuator (better to have buffered mult?)
* Output to external handled by Pico Out.

I would be willing to swap out the Behringer 100 modules if there is something that makes better sense space wise. But the fact they combine VCO, VCF and VCA into one module is quite attractive.

Monotrail Tech Talk channel on youtube is also a good source for learning.

I prefer his style of teaching with visual flow charts over others because I'm a visual learner.

Worth a look.

Best of luck!!

-Midi sync clock from ableton to pams works well with the nifty case.

-Mimeophon + Sealegs is also a nice combo.

You could use Mimeophon as dedicated looper device or wild feedback generator.
And the Sealegs for saturation and delay or a kind of endofchain processing.

-Ikarie is also nice, it adds gain with a kind of smooth drive besides the filter.

-You may consider to add a mixer and more attenuation
like a matrix mixer or a mixer with send/return.
mixer modules like Cosmix Pro or ALA Bartender have send/return - but are also large in hp.
a matrix mixer may work also.

-You could add atenuation- and polarizer modules like: Befaco Attn, Lapsus Os, acid rain junction,

-also a small compressor like Wmd Mscl could be nice

-The nifty has no stereo out - so you have to find a solution - if you want stereo out.
even a Befaco Outs could work.

-Mimeophon can transform mono input to stereo outs

EDITED Wednesday January 21, 17:54

you can simply turn on/off the stereo fx on mim. Also if you only patch the L input it basically outputs stereo. Generally stereo eurorack audios are normalled to L input if you don't plug the R.

Also just saw this video thought you might find interesting. he talks about mimeophon and as well as some other fx'es.

Good stuff.

The legendary BIA is doing kick, bass, snare, percussion, and synth waaaaas.
It gets some help from Bastl Crust on the "melody".
This is one improvised take, no edits, a little work on the levels in the DAW afterwards.
The rack is here: but I'm not using the filter, or skis, or disting, or either of the switches.

Outside the rack is a Beatstep Pro which is the main sequencer, and the Bastl Drum Kastl and Thyme which are doing backgr0und sounds.

Thanks for the heads up, I also noticed that the output is mono and I for sure want a stereo output with fx.

I'm gonna watch more videos about the mims, but at this point I wonder if it does make sense to combine it with a multieffect module like Radiant, maybe it gets too much "smeary" sounding.

Oh I didn't knew you were thinking to get nifty case. Tbh I don't have one but checking on the manual it says this;

Q. The output on the rear of the NiftyCASE is very high is this normal?
A. The rear output simply passes the level input from the “to-out” on the case. It doesn’t
attenuate the signal at all. If the level is too high you should consider adding a VCA,
mixer, or other changes to bring down the signal level prior to plugging into “to-out”

and

Q. Is the out balanced or unbalanced?
A. It’s unbalanced (just like us)

So looks like it doesn't normalise hot eurorack audio signals to line levels. Oh one tiny thing about modular if you're just stepping in. It's always a great idea to skim through the manuals before commiting to a module. I personally automatically skip modules if they have 100+ pages of manual.

For the mims; yea it does look odd but it's fantastic sounding module. There's a reason why it's all the way top on loopers, repeaters, reverb on modular grid ;) I'm planning to get rid of most of my modules lately but going to keep a few one. Mims was literally the first module that I've got for fx rack and going to keep that one again.

EDITED Tuesday January 20, 12:24

This will be my Matriarch rig if I choose to buy a Moog Matriarch. Flstudio will handle sequencing duties

thank you so much man! So many great suggestions in here.
I like the idea of having the joystick to play live with it and having always different outcomes, so I'll definitely now look into the other one you suggested.

About the normalization is not completely clear to me, cause I know you have to reduce the audio level before going into the soundcard and then ableton but with the cre8audio case (https://www.thomann.de/de/cre8audio_niftycase.htm?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1576042990&gbraid=0AAAAADuDMCWv6YBlMVqMU-0JDOokkGOQ2&gclid=CjwKCAiA7LzLBhAgEiwAjMWzCPOqUpDC1rP95Kz67mwm1GdBywdLqNQSYfN1VhSJTSUmdJk8i7JBDxoCKTIQAvD_BwE) I should have already the output with the right volume, correct?

About the delay I was actually thinking between these two but the mimeophon looks even too weird to be used live (just an impression, never tried it), but you totally get the point.

Last thing, I agree with the pedals but let's say that this is also my soft way to step into modular world, I'm also gonna use the modular just for production and not only for live purpose.

If the rack is always going to be hooked to ableton I'd suggest FH-2 instead Pam's. You'd really want to sync clock especally with sealegs. You can sync ableton to pam with https://busycircuits.com/products/alm-pg001 for sure, but you're still going to be bound to the tiny screen on pam while you have an infinite way to control things (ableton). Also less headache tbh, you just hook it up FH-2 with usb and there you go.

For the joystick I'd also suggest you to have a look at planar. It can be also used as a audio/cv mixer, gate trigger and record your expressions. although generally you either wanna use it cv controller or mixer. can't do both at the same time.

As talking about mixers, I'd also suggest to have a look at matrix mixers too. It's a great idea way to route and mix audio. generally they take up quite a space though. 4x mix very is good if you wanna keep things straightforward.

Lastly, you'd need some audio normalisation back into ableton. I wrap up all my audio into HPO if i need a line out. 2hp and just dead simple audio out.

Also mimeophon is a very good alternative to sealegs if you wanna get weird instead of lush. I'm suggesting this as you plan to route your audio from ableton. There are so many (even built in ones) great delays in ableton can sound good as sealegs. I'd say if you're routing to eurorack, I'd get someting weird like mims.

Apart from all these; to contratict myself, if you have a spesific idea what you need, you can always go for pedal fx's as well (which are going to cost wayyyyyy less than eurorack). Pretty much you can get a single pedal for each module you've put there. I'm talking about expensive ones like chase or hologram ones.

Good luck with the hunt :) Let us all update what you've decided.

EDITED Tuesday January 20, 10:47

Thanks! And thank you for the heads up about the depth of the modules, actually I didn't think about that.
Also, if you have any other suggestions for delays would be cool.

If this were me...

I would look into more LFOs and/or function generators for sure, but I would also look into modules that kinda take one or two inputs and turn them into lots of related outputs. In addition to the Multimod mentioned above, examples include:

• Mystic Circuits ANA 2
• WORNG Vector Space
• Ritual Circuits Anima or other shift registers
• Black Noise Cosmos
• Nonlinearcircuits Let's Splosh

The latter two can be found for free on VCV Rack if you want to play with them. A related but slightly different approach is a joystick module, which is not only just fun in general, but is usually another really interesting way to engage with the modulation you have in a broader, stranger sense.

A quantizer might be good here as well. That way, you can kinda just throw whatever in there and see what melodies come out, and it also gives you more options in terms of creating unique sequences by having your pitch and gate information come from separate sources.

This is a little crazy. but you could always try a module like the ES-8, ES-9, or Boredbrain Optx v2 (if you already have an interface with lots of channels and ADAT) and experiment with a hybrid setup as well (hardware and software modules). Even if it isn't permanent, it may provide some new ideas and let you use some modules you weren't considering before. An interface with DC-coupled outputs will let you send modulation from the computer as well as audio, allowing for full integration of the two sides of your setup.

It seems like you have plenty to work with, but these are my suggestions for how to spice things up.

What do you think about this setup for for making Alessandro cortini/NIN inspired music?
-- drusken

Looks great! You just need to find a way to get all those Behringer modules out of the rack.

What else do you use to make music?

how do you think this is going in a Cortini / NIN direction?
I dont get it.

maybe better get a MN Strega instead.

EDITED Monday January 19, 21:11

Hey Wiktorion,
Thanks for the reply. I am have quite a bit of gear that I am parting out and consolidating, these funds have been funding the synth over the last several years. I posted the current configuration as the last link looked to be from 2016 or so.
I love the MI Clouds/Monsoon. I find myself leaning on it quite a bit. Triple Sloths are alot of fun as well. I feel like I get stuck in a rut sometimes... I'm really just looking for some items for exploration moe than anything.

I am not familiar with the Multimod at all, I'll have to check it out.

Hi all,
What do you think about this setup for for making Alessandro cortini/NIN inspired music?
I would like to have some input here if it is the right way to go...
https://cdn.modulargrid.net/img/racks/modulargrid_3042292.jpg

Cheers
//D

Did you want to sync the sequencer with midi in?
You'll need a midi in that supports it and the v/oct and trigger from midi.
Do you need two note and trigger outs from midi, or just one set?
Do you need this box to be able to send midi out too?

This arrangement could make things easier.
Input and signal generation on the left. A multiple between to share those signals. Voices to your output on the right.
I moved the power supply to be better out of the way of patch cables.
The 110 needs those two envelopes, so I kept it nearby.
The 2600 vco doesn't have a vca, but you could put it into the 110's 2nd vcf input.
The 121 filter at the end lets you tame and shape your final output,
but also gets you a 3 x 2 mixer to combine your audio generators,
or blend the 2600 vco's vaveforms.

I kept the CU1A output, but it's kind of terrible.
You have to power it from the USB-C input, it's not hooked to the power supply.
So with no usb input power, there's no output audio and no headphones.
Just a dumb design. Nothing but trouble.
(and the 921A Oscillator Driver isn't applicable here)

I added the 903A random because there was a 4hp hole,
and it's cheap, and you don't have any random noise fun.

If you want the sequencer to track midi in, you'll need an interface that supports midi clock/sync out.
There's loys of them available.

• -

EDITED Tuesday January 20, 06:22

Cool idea! I like that you're using the joystick. It should allow for some very smooth and interesting changes in texture. I don't see a lot missing so far. Just make sure to double-check the depth on the modules so that they fit inside the case, depth-wise.

hi guys
https://cdn.modulargrid.net/img/racks/modulargrid_3001795.jpg
i managed to get a working system plus i fitted a midi to cd adapter at the end
problem is the two peices of hardware ive bough which are :
behringer swing ....this is a nightmare and i sold on just before bonfire night
rd-6 bu : nice but again connection problems
so my question is where to i connect the cables ( using midi ) and were do
any other cables go that are required
my previous post was a great help

Hi there !

Since it hasn't been mentioned here yet, I feel like https://courses.learningmodular.com/courses/basic-concepts should be mentioned, along the Patch & Tweak book, both great resources for beginners I think.

That, and VCV of course, the tool where you can learn by doing... for free :-)

Hope this helps !

D.

Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart for having a moment to respond to a rather disoriented initiate in the field like me! :)

I will use Omri Cohen and Mylarmelodies.

There is a lot of information there.

Thanks again to both!!! Modular01 & Progspiration

Hi everyone, I’m currently planning a compact modular system (84HP) to integrate into my hybrid live setup.
The idea is to use this rack as a main fx chain for the 1 or 2 main synths (from ableton or another external synth, still have to figure it out) and also to use it as return fx (I will map everything on ableton so I can switch between having the full wet synth or just a small amount of the fx).

About the genre is mostly techno so I want some fx which I can play live and improvise but at the same time something interesting to produce also in the studio.
Let me know if you have any other suggestions about the single modules or about how to use it in a more effective way.

I also wanna add that this is my first step into modular world so I'm not gonna buy everything in one take but that's the idea that Im going for to start.

ps. I'm planning to start with the rack from cre8audio so I have already power and midi in/out integrated.

VOZ: preamp - pico input - planet filter - fx aid -> pico mix
NOISE: se abre y se modula desde maleko -> pico mix
MK4 : radio --> pico mix
PICO MIX: sale para una entrada del mini mix de doepfer
DOEPFER MINI MIX:
-volca sample
-electribe
-mono station
-lo que viene de pico mix.
Hay 2 salidas: clean y otra para BEFACO FILTER

LADIK SEQ: para darle tempo a maleko, así puedo conseguir 3x4, 7x4... (esto es opcional...)

La volca sampler va dentro de la case
El Mono station, puede tener fx de pico dsp
En directo, alterno entre estos modos:
-cancion a): monostation (en modo drums) con volca
-cancion b): electribe con volca
-cancion d): monostation (en plan casi melodico, pero con un patch guapo casi noise, weird...) con noise plethora

Los patterns de electribe, tienen un texto indicando que puedes modular (p.ej. LFO pista 1 "L1", OSCilador pista 2 "Osc2"...)

EDITED Monday January 19, 10:35

There are a few ways to go. I'm thinking modulation, I'm thinking processing. Two AFG's should set you up nicely to create all sorts of lovely timbres.

I'm not sure what your budget is, but I think a nice start would be a used Mutable Instruments Clouds. It's great at adding all sorts of textures to a sound. For modulation, there are tons of options, from basic LFO's to more advanced stuff like Make Noise Multimod or the Mutable Instruments Marbles.

Yeah, there's a ton to learn! Another good resource I just thought of is Omri Cohen. He mostly uses VCV Rack which is a free software version of Eurorack. I'd highly recommend watching some of his videos and patching along with him in the software. But yes, VCAs are useful for many things, but their main use is controlling volume of a signal. The fun part in modular is that the signal doesn't need to be audio. You can send an LFO or an envelope or some other form of slower moving voltage and control it with another voltage source so that it has more and less of an effect on whatever parameter you want it to control! And a cascading VCA also works as a mixer. So if you use an output from channel one, just that signal comes out of the output, but if you have inputs on channels 1-4 and only channel 4 output, all the signals come out of one cable!

The standard for cables is TS/mono cables, although the headphone output of that Behringer interface is likely TRS/stereo. The cv/gate outs on the akai are likely TS as well, but I think the audio in is TRS. So I'd recommend a TRS 1/8" to 1/4" cable going from the Behringer headphone out to the Akai audio in

Hi All,
Not really new here, but I do not post much. Im looking to create dark ambient, drone, and generative synth patches... I have had some false starts over the years, but looking for some fresh ideas on how to evolve my current rack.

I use a BeatStep PRO and an SQ-1 at times as well.

Thoughts and ideas are greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

EDITED Monday January 19, 19:46

...you mention this cascading quadruple VCA ...So what is that module for? to amplify the output volume of ?...
-- Norz

As @Progspiration already recommended: Mylarmelodies videos are great for learning all kinds of concepts of modular patching! for example this one is about VCA's and how to use them
have fun!

EDITED Sunday January 18, 21:50

Thank you!
I appreciate the comment, but when you mention this cascading quadruple VCA, I feel like a kid who has no idea what they're telling him. So what is that module for? to amplify the output volume of ? sorry for my absolute ignorance of these concepts. It seems that I have to study a degree in sound engineering to understand how it works. Hence arises my interest in looking for a manual or information where I can learn each of these terms that make up the modules and not go crazy on the odyssey of modular synthesis. I think the problem with my Laniakea is the cable connections. But I understand that it is Akai who controls and not the other way around. From Laniakea I head to Behringer and from there I must head to Akai, but from what hole? the Headphones one?. For the cable gauge you mention, do I need an adapter to connect it to my Akai? Because the Behringer CU1A only accepts 3.5mm head cables, but what type? I thank you for the inconvenience and for recommending Mylarmelodies. I'll take a look at the forums, but there are many!
Greetings

EDITED Sunday January 18, 20:29

I ain't reading all that. I'm happy for you though, or I'm sorry that happened to you. Looking forward to buying this one if it comes out one day :]

Howdy! I'm sorry your first foret is giving you fits! How are you connecting things? The Laniakea ought to be sending continuous sound, without anything from the akai connected. There's a rich backlog of information both on this forum and over on Modwiggler where you can dig into some primers on different module types. My introduction to the modular world was through the videos of Mylarmelodies which are great!

For now I'd recommend getting a 1/8" to 1/4" cord so you can run the output of the Behringer interface straight into the Akai to see if you can at least get some sounds. I'd recommend a quad cascading VCA (like Intellijel Quad VCA or Mutable Veils style) and some kind of envelope (Maths is sort of the gold standard multiuse modulation source for learning a lot of modular/voltage concepts. Look up the illustrated manual supplement to see all the things it can do!) With just the oscillator, I dont think the akai gates are going to be very useful, but they can certainly trigger envelopes so you could control volume or other parameters in time to what's happening on the akai. Happy patching and I hope you have better luck once it starts making sounds!

hi guys
https://cdn.modulargrid.net/img/racks/modulargrid_3001795.jpg
i managed to get a working system plus i fitted a midi to cd adapter at the end
problem is the two peices of hardware ive bough which are :
behringer swing ....this is a nightmare and i sold on just before bonfire night
rd-6 bu : nice but again connection problems
so my question is where to i connect the cables ( using midi ) and were do
any other cables go that are required
my previous post was a great help

EDITED Jan 18th, 13:24