The advantage (or consequences) of "RingTFM" is that you use a device at its full potential which I humbly did here with Rample :
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The advantage (or consequences) of "RingTFM" is that you use a device at its full potential which I humbly did here with Rample :
Yes,
Abacus, Function, Pachinko, Ochd, Steps and Ornament are a lot of modulation.
Thank you!
So dou you think i have enough modulation sources and am just lacking attenuators? I'm really looking forward to trying out to modulate everything possible on clouds.
Yeah, i came to the same conclusion with the behringer stuff, the abacus was a birthday present and the skies was the first module i bought myself, but i'm probably going to go with other clones by after later or tunefish for the stages and the filter. nice bonus is that the tunefish or ala clones are often much smaller than the behringer clones, and i realized really quick that space is very limited in eurorack
Hi,
Passive attenuators—after four years in the modular world, I only recently discovered them, and for me, they're key for Clouds and, if you want to modulate, the four decays of the Percall (a great module, by the way). They come in small sizes and don't consume any power. The rest of your rack looks like a lot of fun. Although I wouldn't buy B modules..., but that's just my personal opinion.-- ferran_RMBL
hello, for some reason my notifications are muted for this thread. thank you very much for considering and actually implementing the idea! this is quite cool of you.
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Hi,
Passive attenuators—after four years in the modular world, I only recently discovered them, and for me, they're key for Clouds and, if you want to modulate, the four decays of the Percall (a great module, by the way). They come in small sizes and don't consume any power. The rest of your rack looks like a lot of fun. Although I wouldn't buy B modules..., but that's just my personal opinion.
Hi!
On a regular basis, I get the question if I can explain my modular setup — across all the different social media channels where I share my work. At first, I planned to make just one video… but it quickly turned into such a deep dive that I decided to create a three-part mini-series instead.
And this is Episode 1.
My setup is built around five sections: the texture bed, the quartet, the utility section, the effects, and the soloist.In this episode, I take you through how I use my texture bed and my utilities, and how they shape the atmosphere and movement in my music.
Of course, everyone’s modular setup is personal — that’s the nature of modular.
But I hope this series can still spark inspiration for your own patches and your own system.
Hope you enjoy watching — and feel free to ask anything about my setup or patching!
Raaf
Hi!
This is the Rack i'm working on, i want to use it as (preferably) multiple synth-voices for making industrial techno, drums and sequencing are done with my polyend tracker, therefore the mutant brain, to clock and sequence everything.
I don't own everything in the picture, so far i got the tunefish pachinko, behringer skies + abacus, endorphines ghost and the bastl pizza.
I want to use the pizza, basimilus iteritas alter (or alia, but used alters are much cheaper) and noise plethora as an independet voice each.
My question is, do i have enoug/too much modulation, vcas, EGs etc., am i missing something important? Any Feedback is much appreciated! 
I don't own an RS-9 myself, but looking at the front panel it seems to be a sequencer specifically designed for drums, i.e. it has trigger and accent outputs. Both triggers and accents are just little spikes of voltage that can tell another module WHEN something happens, but not necessarily WHAT happens. To drive a synth voice like the Behringer 110, you want a trigger to tell an envelope generator when to fire. The envelope generator generates the signal that can open the VCF and VCA of your synth voice. Both VCF and VCA are part of the 110, but there doesn't seem to be an envelope generator on board. You'll need to invest in one of those (Behringer 140, if we're sticking with their System 100 series).
The second issue is that you'll want to tell your VCO what note to play. This information should come from your sequencer, but the RS-9 doesn't offer control voltage (CV) outputs. A Behringer 182 would do the trick. You connect the trigger output from the sequencer to your envelope generator and the CV output from the sequencer to the MOD IN on the 110.
Hope that helps!
pam pro has reverse power protection though. I dont know how many times I've mistakenly plugged in reverse and still keeps going on.
there are cable testers out there from addac and joralanpgue. or your multimeter. if it was brand new, get in touch with alm. both brand are well known to be super solid and stable brands.
Hi guys
im having problems with my modules ... the beringher RS-9 looks great but beringer dont give any instructions for novice users like myself ...... so i purchased a VCO/VCF/VCA all in one modules for ease .... now if i just use that how would i connect the sequencer ( rs-9 )
below is the image from modular grid
https://cdn.modulargrid.net/img/racks/modulargrid_3001795.jpg
any help is much appreciated
thanks guys
I guess there's at least 1 module in my system then.
Enjoy your spare HP, don't rush to fill every last space, this is not like filling sticker books. Resist the urge to 'complete' your rack, its never complete so just relax.
Invest in a Synthroteek Cheeks of Steel at whatever size you wish, and a Trogotronic m/15 PSU with HQ busboards.
Both are reasonably priced for what they are and are a great skeleton upon which to build a system in which you won't have to power about power overhead or running out of space for quite a while.
A couple things.
1) Yes, the case it too small.
2) Things you're missing that can be key components to a well rounded modular setup: Clocking with mult/div, utilities to control signal strength and polairty, a proper mixer with aux send/return for your effects (and thereby a proper output module, whether it be the audio mixer itself as here, or a separate module), good robust effects (a multi-FX 3HP spin chip module isn't going to get you super exciting results effects-wise) -- the effects here can be nabbed on the secondhand market for below average prices currently (mostly). A Versio is a bit pricier but it allows you access to all the 7+ firmwares in the line, giving you an effects powerhouse, so long as you have a PC and a micro USB cable to change them out when you wish. The change out process is very easy.
My advice: Double the size of your case, get a proper mixer like a D.O. Mixx by Blood Cells Audio or at least a Cosmix by Cosmotronoic, get a couple decent effects, get a Pam's New Workout or some base control for BPM and clock divisions/multiplications, get a proper audio VCA like a Tallin. Also, ditch all the Behringer crap bc it's a garbage company and you'll be stuck with their worthless toys with no resale potential. Here's what I'd probably try to put together in your shoes, with a mind to keep the cost somewhat under control.
I'm consistently not getting a proper screenshot of my rack when I use the "copy screenshot url" button. I've tried to paste the URL in to different browsers and they all look the same, so I assume it's on the MG side. The image I get is one from weeks ago, instead of the current layout. I have a pretty large system with multiple tiers, so maybe that has something to do with it? Would be nice to get this working properly.
Sounds like a good group. With that many things going on, something like an Ochd+expander would perhaps be helpful, but that's not necessarily obscure and you may very well have considered it already. That's the nice thing about expanding from semi-modulars: they already work, so extending them doesn't really have any requirements as long as you know what you want to do with the other parts.
mother 32, dfam and 0-coast. I also have pulsar 23 but I didn't really consider it and may sell it to build a bigger case and place a neutral labs scrooge in it. .
new member here-in regards to synthesis the vocoder could be seen as an actual machine used to try kill/dismantle fascists by enabling encoded comunication for security purposes-i wonder if studies have been done on how much it helped the war effort...
I actually commented on the ALM Insta account post, announcing the module, asking my questions - I got a very speedy response.
Has anybody experience, if its a good choice to buy?
You can not send gates to start recording, right?
-- VONDENFUNKEN
No gates to start recording but so far, it's working very well for me. I just want to set it to be recording in 32 float.
I also need to work out if I can split the multi channel wav in Cubase 12 or if I need to do it before importing biut that's not a big isssue at the moment.
Has anybody experience, if its a good choice to buy?
You can not send gates to start recording, right?
Greetings
Chris
Today I’m starting to understand this new N.U.S.S system.
It’s a system I absolutely wanted to integrate into the Intellijel Multigrain setup. I think there’s an incredible number of patching combinations, since the Multigrain also has that feature where you can chain modular patterns…
To make this work, I was planning to integrate a Pamela’s New! Workout and a Z8000 along with that amazing mixer, the Vortice.
The sequencing possibilities with this module combo are completely insane — I can’t stop thinking about it.
For now, I’m still learning, and I need to explore a few more things so I can build solid foundations and share more cool videos.
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Howdy folks!
Does anybody have any idea about how to make a .ini file for the preferences? I'm using a Mac.
Also - does this file go on the SD card or into the on-board memory?
Thank you for your time!
Dan
AI Synthesis still has the phrase on some of their modules. I think its cool af.
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So 0chd does exist, just out of stock at Perfect Circuit. I wonder if I could replace Otterley with this? That frees up 4hp for even more LFO (unless I do the crazy expander for even more more LFO!). The greedy part of me looks at this rack and says: "Hmmm....well I did really want the Instruo Arbhar" ....but its 18 HP so realistically that ain't going to happen. So it's probably one of:
The burden and power of choice! Luckily I'm in no hurry to buy this yet.
Opinions welcome!
As NoSky already mentioned, if you're on strict budget then I'd swap Maths for Abacus which is significantly cheaper.
I'd also swap Koma VCA for Behringer Four Play (clone of Intellijel Quad VCA) and add some LFOs to provide modulation, attenuverter and some multiutility module with mixer and mult.
Behringer has Four LFO (clone of Xaoc Batumi) and Steps (clone of Mutable Instruments Stages). You can also load Qiemem's custom firmware to it which will allow you to control LFO polarity and frequency range though I don't recommend it if you're complete beginner. https://github.com/qiemem/eurorack/tree/v1.0.0/stages
There are clones of Mutable Instruments Links and Kinks which are great multi-utility modules. If you're in UK BeepBoopElectronics has lot of various utility modules. https://beepboopelectronics.co.uk/
https://beepboopelectronics.co.uk/product/passive-attenuator/
https://beepboopelectronics.co.uk/product/bonds-and-structures-links-clone-eurorack-buffered-mult-mixer/
https://beepboopelectronics.co.uk/product/2hppassivemult/
https://beepboopelectronics.co.uk/product/cuts-and-folds-kinks-clone-eurorack-utility-module/
I'm also not sure if you have some kind of mixer or audio interface but if not you'll need some output module to plug your headphones in. BeepBoopElectronics also has simple 2hp headphone output module.
You can go with behringer abacus. the clone of maths.. much cheaper but the same
This is what I've planned so far to be my first rack. But please help I barely know what I'm doing.
I'm primarly going for a synth that can alone make vast variety of sounds but I also want to have some fun with generative music. Is this enough for generative? Do I some specific modules?
I'm already thinking of switching the MATHS for Behringer 140 because of my budjet, so over 1000€ probably would be too much.
Also is the case too small? Should I get a bigger case or choose more compact modules?
(I'm also thinking of building on cre8audio NiftyCase so theres some of the utility of you wondering)
I have the Ochd and the expander. I enjoy them quite a bit. The variety is good, and it can often act as a sort of ambient "sequencer" using the expander's triggers and the slow-stepped noise generators. The lack of knobs isn't as much of a problem as it seems. It's also a nice way to bind lots of things that aren't necessarily related and make them move together. It is also great for feedbacking into itself and making the modulation more unstable and unique. Otterly looks good too, but all these sound sources are going to be very thirsty for modulation, so getting more will be good.
Sounds like things are coming together well.
-- Zacksname
Indeed! It looks like the 0chd is not available at this time but I mailed Instruo so fingers crossed!
We've all got the bug in some way. It's why we're here. If you already have the Ringfade, then you might as well put it to use. I also have QPAS and Maths, so I have no complaints about them. Sometimes a big idea needs a big module.
I have the Ochd and the expander. I enjoy them quite a bit. The variety is good, and it can often act as a sort of ambient "sequencer" using the expander's triggers and the slow-stepped noise generators. The lack of knobs isn't as much of a problem as it seems. It's also a nice way to bind lots of things that aren't necessarily related and make them move together. It is also great for feedbacking into itself and making the modulation more unstable and unique. Otterly looks good too, but all these sound sources are going to be very thirsty for modulation, so getting more will be good.
Sounds like things are coming together well.
Hi Zachsname!
Firstly, regarding the dual xfade ringmod....I actually bought this because it was on clearance at Erica Synth's site. So hard to find? It wasn't for me. A bit big? Perhaps, but now its definitely going in for better or worse :). But really, you're right, it is a bit big for what it is, but hopefully it'll be worth it.
For sequencing, this will mostly be the KSP and the SQ-1 secondarily (I also got a Rene). It makes me a little sad that there won't really be any on board melody source or sequencer....but at the end of the day, it was a sacrifice that I think has to be for the sake of HP.
I do have a fair amount of external mixer: I have three sputnik 6 channel mixers (see 
) and a small 6 channel post-eurorack standalone mixer. So yes, I got the eurorack mixer bug...one of the sputnik mixers was in the first 5 modules I bought (for better or worse). I also often use veils/cloaks as a 4 channel mixer (or 2x2 channel mixer) before offloading to a "closer to main" mixer. (And yes, I do have all of the top row modules. Old rack broke...using this as an excuse to get more HP. Why not get a large rack for everything and have even more HP? Well, I don't own a home yet so I'm trying to moderate myself until that happens...)
I do want lots LFO + envelopes and CV manipulators. You mentioned 0chd...I just found out about this module (I know, where have I been?). Does this exist yet? While I love the idea of the Otterley, this could be even better...in less HP! Do you have it yet? How do you like it? How about the expander...is it worth it? I'd love to know your thoughts...
I'll probably keep the QPAS. It is a unique filter and its stereo, though ... 18 HP :( (I would love another Maths too but 20hp! Sheesh!). So What's really up for grabs is probably Kinks + the 2HP VCA (=6HP) and then maybe Otterley vs the 0chd if that can be gotten. Oh, and I want a drum...so probably the crater as its not huge and sounds great. I have the BIA in another rack, so I wanted to try something different.
Thanks a bunch for the input!
What are you sequencing this with? Pam's? The Keystep Pro? Both?
That Erica Synths ring mod is very big for a case like this. It'll also be hard to find currently. If you know of one you can get and really want it, I can't stop you. I would definitely look at something simpler and smaller there. I'm a big fan of ring modulation as an effect that is well-suited to hardware and Eurorack, but you're trying to fit a lot of sounds and effects in a tight space, and that's space that could be used for attenuverters or something to control signals coming out of modules like the Pam's or the Pons without independent controls for all of them (I would say that's a bigger priority than more VCAs, which can be nice but is not always the best way to manipulate a signal). A module like the Doepfer A-133-2 or the Make Noise Moddemix would free up some much needed HP while still being valuable for both audio and CV processing (after all, ring mods are kind of just bipolar VCAs). I think this might ultimately be a more productive and playable setup than the Ringfade and the 2hp VCA. 2hp modules can be kind of a headache unless they're simple ones without knobs. Ultimately, it's up to you, but when I think that you already have the top row and you particularly want the other two sound sources, the Ringfade and 2hp VCA are the first places I would look to open up some room for a quality of life module like an attenuverter or switch or something else that helps you move signals and ideas through your rack.
The Otterly is not a bad choice. For 8hp, in a system this dense with sound makers and effects, an Ochd plus the expander is also worth considering (24 outputs with a good variety vs. 5 with a bit of flexibility). Either one will do fun and crazy things if you feed the one of the outputs back into the modulation input, so make sure to do that with whichever you choose.
I tend to think 1 sound source and one effect vs modulation and utilities is usually about right in terms of how to allocate space in a rack, but not everyone, including me, follows this in every rack concept. You'll have to decide as time goes on whether or not you've got the right ratio for yourself. Hopefully my suggestions either help you get where you're going regardless of whether it's the places I suggested.
You have an external mixer that can handle this stuff, right? I presume you do if you have the stuff in the first row, but it's worth asking. In-rack mixing is cool for CV and stuff, but unless you get hit bad with the special Eurorack mixer bug, I wouldn't recommend it.
I saw the video about the new Gen.2 intellijel case who comes out in maybe a month... omg.. that black one i have to buy it...
hello
I need a bit of help on a better power solution, but I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to electricity and such.
here's my issue :
I have an alm case without the 5pin thing that some moduels need like the bluebox, that I'm using. well to fix it I installed a ms4 pod power module in the case, just to run the bluebox.
this works fine, but now I have to use two power supplys (that I hate)
I would like only one cable.
can anyone come up with a solution that doesn't involve wiring stuff up my self.
the ms4 power modul have a power out (fir linking to other ms pods). I was thinking of linking from the ms4 to the alm case, but ChatGPT told me it was a bad idea.
please help 🙏🏻
Alright. My initial rack broke (the board fried ... NiftyCase in case you're curious) so I just "had" to get a new rack. So I doubled my HP. The 84 HP on the bottom are, at time of writing, modules I don't have (yet). I really want the Collide 4 so the rest should center around that. I do have other racks (and a KSP, etc) so racks aren't in isolation here but...I do feel a rack should be a musical instrument by itself.
What do you think about my proposed bottom row? The top row I already have.
I have the Stormnest case and the Ochd, FX Aid XL and possibly Arbhar will not fit. I bought extra long M3 screws and some plastic spacers on Amazon to mount deeper modules in my case
-- synthdadmusic
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I have the Stormnest case and the Ochd, FX Aid XL and possibly Arbhar will not fit. I bought extra long M3 screws and some plastic spacers on Amazon to mount deeper modules in my case
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If you are handy, try to make a DIY case from wood and paint it with Warnex structure paint, it ads a paint structure like a flightcase. I will sent you a good site for parts.
Thank you Cem... thats a super nice idea!
there is a problem with the case.. its to just 35mm deep... the instruo arbhar and alsp the scion are deeper... i think i have to switch to another case... any recomendations?? for a good backbag case?
It looks very sexy. If you plan to jam in the forest, place a Instruo Scion 14 HP to your rack, connect the sensor pads to a plant to trigger your modules. A deep connection with nature.
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Hey guys...
im checking for a smaller case for travelling.. To go in the mountains, forests or some walks to take it with me for playing outside.
I tought about a rides in the storm stormnest case with 2x 68hp..
i made a possible construction...
what would you add, or what would you change? I need some inspiration or other perspectives about it :)
Thank you guys
So TS to TS. Got it. Thanks for the advice!
PPW has dedicated 3.5mm TS inputs. Your Motu has 1/4" outputs. You'll need two of those outs to send both clock and run gate.
I"d recommend getting two 1/4" to 3.5mm TS adapter cables. Don't use adapter plugs because sooner or later they'll fail.
Hi all! Sorry if this is a newbie question but this is an area of expertise that I lack knowledge in. I just got a Motu M4 audio interface (dc coupled) with the intention of using the Pam Sync plugin to send clock and run signals to my Pamela's Pro Workout. I'm just not sure which cables I should get. I have been trying to find this information online and have not been able to find it. Should I be using a 1/4” TRS to 3.5mm TS cable, a 1/4" TS to 3.5mm TS cable, or does it even matter?. ALM sells both on their website but does not mention which one I should use. Expert Sleepers sells a 1/4” TRS to 3.5mm TS cable that is used for interfacing with the silent way plugin so I'm guessing I should use the same? The store I get my gear from is a 12 hour drive away so it's not a quick run to the store to return some cables if I get the wrong ones. I even called them and they didn't seem sure which one I should use either. If anyone could give me some advice on this it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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