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Can we please get some sort of manual or overview video? I‘love to get one but there are too many questions for the investment.
My main question is, if I can do classic filter movements to, low pass sweep over chords or is it always a little experimental? How deliberate is the sound sculpting? Can I cut some low end while still operating above?
Basically the question is if I would need a second filter in the chain for controlled cutting of the low and high end.
Also: how did you create the stereo field, what outputs do you use?

EDITED Sunday July 20, 07:00

Probably the most beautyful patch I found. It is a few years old but unparalleled in its beauty while beeing fairly simple.

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Feel free to post your most beautyful patches as well, it might make for a great and inspiring collection one day :)

Here is a recording with a "mastering" (by myself) and without, no other editing or effects. I think even if you take away the db gain, it still adds a bit more balance and glues it together imo.

Without:

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With:

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EDITED Jul 10th, 20:23

That looks so awesome! Is it an actual rack of yours? I would love to hear it :)

To be clear, it is two differen recordings but it is the same patch.
The first is a live performance all just one recording. Also in mono due to my case atm.
The second is made by recording each voice indipendently.
Here is cut and selected heavy on the leading chords to get the arrangement right.
I also added all FX in the DAW to have automation possibilitys, full stereo and send options. Good example is the delay on the bassline. It totally changed the character.
EQ and compression (with my limited skills) cleaned the mix and made it phatterrrr. I maintained the gritty gear vibe though imo.

It was really tidious and took me days, but I think it was worth in the end. Still I was really happy to get away from the PC and back to my knobs and cables after that.

If you catch something that really amazes you, make the best of it. I did not do anything like that for 5 years and a lot of good stuff just vanished with every new session on my system.

Hi,
love the rack and would love to hear it!
if you have the funds, wmd crucible would spice things up a lot. great sound and extrmly versatile. You could ditch one of the hats because it can do great hats. A little cheaper but also massive sounding would be the erica cymbals! Thats one of my next picups :)

https://modulargrid.net/e/wmd-crucible

i really dig this one :)
https://modulargrid.net/e/crey-emporium-bib

https://modulargrid.net/e/intellijel-%C2%B5midi-jacks
this I mean.

As for a case, you can go a lot cheaper DIY. Check out my "SUITCASE". it is literally a 20€ suitcase from ebay. I screwed three rails in from exploding shed and used a power module with flying busboard. Costed less than 200€. You can just buy a few rails and build a box around it in any way. On the other side: If you spend 5k for a system, 10 percent for a decent case seems alright too. Some good stuff on ETSY.

You still need the Midi Jacks from them actually, they connect on the back.
I love the big knobs! Check out the Ikarie Filter though. Everyone is crazy about it these days. It has stereo capabilitys and a built in VCA. This could pair well with the AUX and OUT of your Plaits and the Quadra. Or maybe the Dual Dagger Stereo Filter. This has a HP filter that also processes the signal. That way you can already cut some of the low end and have a cleaner mix/patch. The Ikarie has an HP too though, I do not have the funds atm so i did not go into it too deeply. But I will get either of those next year probably.

EDITED Jul 5th, 13:05

I think you made a good decision with the changes.
Recently I am thinking to switch my 909 Hats for the Erica Cymbals. They are super versitile and produce very decent hats as well. I use the Modbase Kick for the booom but if I did not have it already I would probably go for the Entity Kick.
Seriously get a DivKid RND STEP. It gives constant modulation and is great to keep voices alive, especially drums imho. It is doing its thing in every patch and track I make. Attenuators help keep it in a reasonable range (Quad Atten or Junction, but you might wanna go for a 1u version).
I reconsidered one of my advices. Pamelas Workout is great , but it is a complex module that needs deep diving to use it imo. Since this is your first system, I would highly recommend cutting complexity where possible. Might wanna go for a Batumi II or a 4ms pingable quad LFO. This is a very personal opinion though.
When I bought my first system I was pretty overwhelmed (though it took me years to actually acknowledge that). Every module has so much potential and funktions, endless possibilitys but I always ended up doing the same things or I got stuck at complexer and menu heavier modules and it interrupted my flow.
My philosophy now is to avoid menus and have everything at the surface and the tip of my Fingers, it is immidiate and more fullfilling. Pamela is great, especially in smaller systems, but it might be a brick in yours for the start.
You dont need the scope :) Its just a gimmic imo.
A Midi connection I recommend strongly if you plan to arange and edit in the DAW so the DAW can be your master clock.

Most importantly: A system is never finished. There will be constant change so do not be afraid to buy th "wrong" module, you can always sell again. You will find your prefrences and those will change with time. Enjoy the ride :)

That said, I am curious to hear it when its done.

Love the rack, you pu some thought in it!
Get a few LFOs and some more envelope. Math would serve you well or the quad envelope by intellijel. You might wanna get their quad VCA too sincethe have it in 1u. You got the sealegs, so I do not know why you need the springray. Maybe a choice of taste? If you want more flexibility on effects get an FX aid, can't do nothing wrong there. Some random sources, DivKid RND (and OCHD LFO) might be neat. If you want to be flexible on CV because you do not know where the journey takes you consider Pamelas new workout or Octocontroller. Where do you mix your signals?
That is my humble opinion anyways :)

Hi,

just started recording stuff again because oooummph.
I will keep this format for future tracks. Would also be curious to hear other peoples live takes and what they made of it in the DAW afterwards. Feel free to post here.

2nd live recording:

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Single track recording and editing:

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Hate to say it, but the ableton version is more of banger. Has a lot more work gone into it of course.

EDITED Jul 11th, 19:53

Choke is my favorite!

I would love to hear it :)
Effects next? You use pedals or VST?

How is the Oxi working for you and how do you use it?

I hereby post a nice and enjoyable challenge:

Make a sweet looking Rack with a focus on design choices. It should of course male sense.

This is my first post in a forum here, i hope it will work at all and will possibly be inspiring.

Have fun

How do you play World of Warcraft on that?

I would love to hear that!