Just had a very smooth and efficient transaction with @batank - great buyer
Hi all,
I've been on and off the edge of building a modular for ages and have finally taken the plunge with 12U x 84HP sat on my desk. I have been poring over Muff Wiggler posts for the past month or so and finally feel ready to start ordering some modules.
To share some of my thinking, I already have a Nord Lead so didn't want to create a copy of a subtractive synth. Instead I want to build a unique "instrument" that has enough sound sources to make "music" on a stand alone basis. I have however included a "standard" VCO, VCF, VCA as I can't quite get my head around leaving any of them out...
A massive part of the appeal of a modular is to create sounds and rhythms "hands on" without having to pore over a DAW for hours or dive through too many menus. It seems great to start off with a patch or short sequence and build / react to that with other sound sources in the modular.
Having said that, I have a DAW sat on my desk and an RME Fireface so the Expert Sleepers ES3 seems like a great way to be able to automate control from a DAW. Likewise having an Audio Interface in the modular seems like a good idea so that I can feed external sounds to e.g. the filter and take output into my Emulator 4 which has the RFX Effects expansion for further sculpting.
I really like the idea of the modular being able to play samples so maybe a Grandpa or Qubit Nebulae should be on my wishlist?
I haven't included any specific percussion or drum sounds as I have a Maschine somewhere that I thought I could use for this and to act as a Midi trigger in the early days (hence the Erica Midi - Trigger module).
I've opted for modules that pack quite a big bang for their size e.g. Octocontroller, Disting, Braids as further expansion is limited and I suspect that once I start this, I'm going to have difficulty stopping...
The modules on the bottom row are my wishlist that I'm having difficulty sourcing.
Any thoughts really gratefully received. I'm sure I'm probably missing something really obvious!
Thanks in anticipation - it's great to be part of such a helpful, friendly and inclusive community :-)
Rob
I'd toss the delay for now. It's a digital module, and you could easily use a software delay for the same effect. Everything else you have there is analog and can impart unique tones to your signal, including having a real spring reverb, which is something software has yet to emulate properly. IMO... :)
Yes thanks, that's what i also thought. Will probably throw out the reverb effect to add some more modulation.
Replace Yarns+QR2 (16hp) or Yarns+QR2+Triatt(22hp) with:
* Warps
* Discrete OTA VCF
* Dixie II+
* uScale
Warps + uScale
Discrete OTA VCF + Dixie II
Without more modulation, it will just be chains of effects. That will be fun to an extent, but you'll want some Lfos, random sources (stepped and smooth) etc, to make it worthwhile going modular to begin with.
Hey guys, i'm new to this whole modular thing, so it would be great to have someone look over this. I want to process audio signals from hardware or software instruments or samples directly from my DAW. I plan to come in with the audio signal from my Scarlett audio interface through the Gozinta, from there into Make Noise Function which will be used mainly as an Envelope Follower to generate Gate and Trigger signals from the incoming audio. After that i added some filters, adsr and effects and dynamics stuff, before i go out and back through the audio interface in my DAW via the Make Noise Rosie. What do you think? Is this possible the way i sketched it? Or am i missing something?
Thanks guys! Looking to replacing something here with a 4vox oscillator!!!
-- Aaron
That something would need to be some 30HP wide I reckon...
Whatever, just throw the scraps my way, I'll take care ;-)
Looks like an awesome and powerful first rack! Enjoy the explorations!
-- dinsdaba
Much exploration work ahead there, Aaron.
Some of those modules are pretty deep...
Congrats!
Can you please share the full specifications of this module?
What are the specifications for its hardware components?
What are the specifications for its amplification circuit?
So much for uScale, Dynamic Destiny, Branches, Telharmonic, second Tides or Peaks, etc.
Options for last 4hp:
* Mutable Instruments Links
* Manhattan Analog Mixer
* Doepfer Quad Sequential Switch
* SSF Quantum Rainbow 2
It was a pleasure doing business with:
@meltermusic - provided payment quickly
@grieve - 4ms SISM. Packed well and shipped quickly. Module in great condition.
@Jorrit Dijkstra - uVCA II. Packed well and shipped quickly. Module in great condition.
I'd do business with any of these guys again!
Hi, just wanted to let you know that I had a great, friendly and quick transaction with @heren
Highly recommended!
Had a great experience purchasing from @davidjames - got a great PM Analog Replicator module from him today.
Also sold two modules to @bobpayne and he was a pleasure to sell to.
Maybe it's just me and I haven't yet discovered the right way to use this. I would like to be able to select the format of module I want to see, 3u, 1u or both. However when the 1u box is unchecked (by default), both 3u and 1u modules are listed.
So something like this
[x] 1u / tiles
[x] 3u / modules
with both controls individually selectable, would give me a chance to view 1u or 3u or both.
Lest I forget, great work so far on the 1u integration.
Can i use just cable. Like. vco > effect > effect > mixer? Without keyboard or sequencer ?
-- dr3a2
If you just want drones, by all means. Then your patch will simply depend on your manual control and processing.
You will want triggers to make thinks happen and control voltages to define pitches to be played by your oscillator/s.
Any module/s doing that can play your patch. For example, a LFO can be used to trigger an evelope that shapes notes out of your continuous OSC output. The same CV from an LFO (or an envelope or other CV source ) can be used to produce pitches for your OSC, combined with a quantizer to cut steps in your gliding OSC if you want to play musical scales. So yes, no keyboard or sequencer needed.
Can i use just cable. Like. vco > effect > effect > mixer? Without keyboard or sequencer ?
There's many ways to 'run' a modular patch. Sequencers, random modules (wogglebug, Turing Machine, etc) touch plates (pressure points, Sputnik touch keyboard) or even midi-CV modules such as the uMIDI from intellijel.
It depends on the type of patches you want to make.
Hello everyone! i want to get into eurorack ,but do i have to get a sequencer to "play"? Or is there another way? Without keyboard. Thank you!
Thank you @logankeller for buying. Pleasure doing business with you!
Would you think, that this is working?
thx for help....
https://cdn.modulargrid.net/img/racks/modulargrid_156328.jpg
In the last two weeks 3 out of 4 modules I received needed to go back for repair.
All three for minor issues, and both the manufacturers offered refunds for the shipments and free repairs which is nice, but why isn't there a quality control step in their chain of work?
I understand that this companies aren't corporates like Roland or Korg, but because of this they sell less units and controlling them should be easier to manage.
I just don't get it... I'm so mad.
This is definitely more than 10 hp, but I tried 11 and 12, and it didn't seem to fit the picture. Does anyone know?
2 clouds...clever!
-- thisisprisma
Well, you need one for the Oliverb and the other for all the mentalist granular business :-)
J
Could replace Triatt here with ...
Thanks for the feedback, I've been looking at Frames as I'm going through a MI phase at the moment but i'm still researching this area.
I'm currently using a BeatStep Pro & Korq SQ1 for sequencing which I'm pretty happy with, however, I'd love to get my hands on a Rene!
Also, I'm sending all the audio into a studio firewire mixer - straight into my DAW which works well for me :-)
Well, I would possibly feel complete with half of that. But if you really have cash burning holes in your pocket, you might want to get a CV recorder/player (PH01,Quad CVRecorder), some sequencing logic (Gatestorm, René, Trigger Riot) , or some serious mixing/routing (Frames, VCA Matrix, ADDAC802). Not that you couldn't go just about anywhere you wanted, as it is ;-) Also, how do you control all this? Some wheels, joysticks, sliders, (Nunchuk?) etc. seem appropriate to put control in your hands.
I would get a powerful mixer first. You might want to control all those audio and CV streams with minimal effort from a central spot.
I second that!
It really adds lots to the already wonderful capabilities of Warps without losing the main functionalities.
A win win!
Hi Guys n Gals,
I was wondering "what's next" for my rack? I have a BSP and Korg SQ1 for sequencing duties and a System 1m in another rack.
It feels that I've ok for VCO and modulation, maybe another filter???
Thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
J
If you've got Warps I'm sure you've already installed the Parasite firmware, if not, DO IT :-)
http://mqtthiqs.github.io/parasites/warps.html
I'd highly recommend all of these alt firmwares.
I'm also on OSX I've found using the 1m via USB rather fustrating. It initially worked, however literally the following day it wasn't been recognised in my DAW (Logic X).
How did you overcome this issue (if you had any issues at all that is...).
On saying that, I've reverted to using oldskool MIDI (for polyphony) and CV (when patched up) more opten than not.
Great little synth though, I really like it's sound.
Hi folks! I'm selling my Doepfer lc6 Case with all Mutable Instruments modules. For the moment I want it to be in just one sale, as a pack, that's why i don't want offer modules one by one on the Marketplace.
Price: 2600 euros
Any suggestions or offers, please private message me.
Regards
Black Varishape VCO2: Described here: http://www.ericasynths.lv/en/shop/eurorack_modules/7252-black_varishape_vco2.html
Color Palette explained: http://www.blackmarketmodular.com/#colour-palette/colour-palette-features
BASTL GRANDPA: http://www.google.de/url?url=http://www.bastl-instruments.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/MANUAL-GRAND-PA_WEB.pdf&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwie3YCNzpLLAhVkDJoKHay-BicQFggZMAE&usg=AFQjCNG4K1K0JJQEPerSdl49X1zCvw1X8A
Now read up.
Not everything I have has a manual and the manual may say out, but not all the options that out could mean.
But thanks. hopefully I wont smoke anything.
In general, there is no fundamental difference between audio and CV, both are just voltages. What makes them one or the other is the receiving end. E.g. there is not much use in listening to 1V of DC, but add that voltage to the 1v/Oct input of a VCO and it will play one octave higher. Avoid patching together OUTs of modules that produce a voltage. Other than that I , go ahead and try. When unexpected things happen, unplug and try to figure out what's happening. Also, read up on the manuals when you're stuck. It might help ;-)
