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so im in the right direction?

This is my build sofar for a Ambient system

but need some help organising the rack

i have most modules,the ones i dont have yet is

Furthrrr Generator
2hp play(for field recordings mainly)
Fold 6
Quant Gemi
Golden Master
Lapsus Os
Ears
Terapad-Tete

Where would you place every module?

sounds beautifull

i have used theabove technique for many years in the DAW.

have ordered the A-160-2

next week i will get a D.o.m.i.x.x mixer module from Bloodcells audio
and i finally can start to use my Eurorack system

I've just tried on my Doepfer A-160-2 and it works. Great tip by way, I hadn't thought of that.
Plus having the option to change between triggers and gates you get two different timbres to choose from.
-- Mazz

awesome then i think its safe for me to put in a order for the A-160-2:)

im looking at modules to get a Fat Deep Sub in my Eurorack System

Got recommended getting something like this
https://schneidersladen.de/en/doepfer-a-160-2-clock-divider-ii?number=150066

and then run my oscillator thru it,and then mix the square wave suboctave with my main osc.

will that work?

yeah - that's the one I thought - not on modulargrid yet

between the hermod and the mixer you need voices - vco/vcf/vcas/modulation/envelope generators etc etc and probably some sub mixers for both audio and control voltages - and after the mixer you need an audio interface to connect to your computer

I hope this what you were expecting!
-- JimHowell1970

ahh yes yes,that was what i thought,im on vacation atm wont have time to mess with it untill tommorow,so thought i would ask :)
thanks Jim

it's probably not much more difficult than plugging the cable in and a tiny bit if menu diving to get a midi keybooard to cnnect too the hermod etc - I think the manual was decent when I was looking - so that's probably a good place to start

can you post a link to the mixer? what is the full chain you are intending on using?
-- JimHowell1970

here is a link to the mixer
https://bloodcellsaudio.com/products/domixx

can see it cleared customs today,so will probaly recieve it by the end of this week

will experiment with the hermod when i get home from holiday and read the manual

Im building my Ambient eurorack setup,have a Squarp Hermod,waiting for a few modules to arrive so havent used it,does anyone here use the Hermod,Especially interested in hearing from People making Eurorack Ambient/Dark Ambient

how easy is it to connect a midi keyboard to the hermod to play the modular?(if thats even possible)

also im getting a Bloodcells audio D.O.M.I.X.X mixer module,can i connect the hermod to this?i want to multitrack record the modular into my daw through the Mixer module.

EDITED May 2nd 2021, 15:27

Most of the modules I like are already named, especially in the first reaction to your question.
(Sound Machines LS1 light strip, DivKid Mutes and the Acid Rain Navigator).

But 1 great solution I like very much is not named yet:
the Lapsus Os from Noise Engineering.
I really like that module, I have 2 of them in my current system.

-- ThunderSound

That Lapsus Os looks interesting

got the batumi and love it,havent looked into firmware,how do you apply it to the batumi?

Batumi has a USB port. Download the zip file and follow the instructions in the readme file.

-- defragmenteur

thanks,might beworth trying out

also thought about looking into modules for adding "randomness"again preferrable smaller modules,without getting to cluttered,but in this regard im abit in the dark
-- Broken-Form

Batumi has an alternate expert firmware that add a bank of random waveforms.

-- defragmenteur

got the batumi and love it,havent looked into firmware,how do you apply it to the batumi?

for now i have ditched the ES-9(might add it again though)but i ordered a blood cells d.o.mixx https://bloodcellsaudio.com/products/domixx

that should give my multitrack recording.also ordered the acid rain navigator,next thing on my order list is the tetra and tete
-- Broken-Form

what are you using as an audio interface?

-- JimHowell1970

im using a Presonus Studiolive 16.0.2

for now i have ditched the ES-9(might add it again though)but i ordered a blood cells d.o.mixx https://bloodcellsaudio.com/products/domixx

that should give my multitrack recording.also ordered the acid rain navigator,next thing on my order list is the tetra and tete

Hmmm.... this could replace my 2hp VCAs. Thanks for the heads-up on this!
-- baltergeist

no problem,gonna order one this week

yes, you just need the correct cables 1/8"->1/4"
-- JimHowell1970

thanks for the help jim,much appreciated

well you didn't mention that you had another audio interface - sorry mixer - why not just go straight into that then and bypass the mixer and the es9?

if it's audio it doesn't need to be dc-coupled - that is just for cv

-- JimHowell1970

ahh yes my bad:)well the thing is my case is a 13U travel case,only use the studiolive in the studio,and like eeryone im hoping to one day be able to play live again.

so it is possible to use this mixer with my presonus,so i dont have to get the es-9?if yes i just need some cable to connect theeurorack mixer to the presonus

I'd read the spec again - it's a mixer with outputs for each channel - which is really handy - especially as they are post fader

it could be used to feed nicely into an es9, but not an audio interface
-- JimHowell1970

ahh so i still need the es-9?i cant just connect the outputs of the mixer to inputs on my presonus studiolive 16,0,2,the studiolive is dc coupled?

havent heard about this mixer before,have anyone used it?

was thinking about getting a ES-9 to be able to record into my DAW,but seems this could beused for the same purpose

https://patchwerks.com/collections/mixers/products/blood-cells-audio-d-o-mixx-mono-to-stereo-mixer-with-direct-outputs

thanks for the suggestion Lugia,for now though i need to settle with a smaller module

Hi Ivo,awesome music.
how are you finding the tetrapad-tete combo for control?

i need to build a row in my modular for control/live manipulation,and the tetrapad-tete combo have been recommended to me,im mostly doing Dark Ambient stuff
-- Broken-Form

Thanks! I appreciate it.

I can't recommend the Tete/Tetra combo enough - I have two pairs in my system (still waiting on the second Tete to arrive after three months of waiting haha). It has so many modes that I could even see a third, so that I can have all three modes running at once. That said, the Combo mode is where it's at because you can essentially have 4 channels of whatever you want (i.e. one channel can be an LFO, another can be a sequencer, another a fader, etc.). Anyway yes, if you're looking for tactile control, look no further.

-- IvoIvanov

Awesome,gonna put them on my to buy list:)

FYI like all befaco modules - the joystick is available in DIY too - I built mine from a kit - it was reasonably straightforward iirc - a little bit of wiring for the joystick was the most difficult part
-- JimHowell1970

im affraid im not a DIY guy

think i will try out the befaco joystick,

also thought about looking into modules for adding "randomness"again preferrable smaller modules,without getting to cluttered,but in this regard im abit in the dark

EDITED Mar 25th 2021, 06:45

Hi Ivo,awesome music.
how are you finding the tetrapad-tete combo for control?

i need to build a row in my modular for control/live manipulation,and the tetrapad-tete combo have been recommended to me,im mostly doing Dark Ambient stuff

just recieved my 2 LPG ver 2 yesterday:)

regarding joysticks,which are worth checking out?it needs to fit in my portable case,so think the doepfer is a no go

is there a decent joystick that dont cost like 2-300 euro?

i also do Ambient,for LPGs i got recommended these
https://www.siammodular.com/takaab-2lpg-v2-dual-passive-low-pass-gate-eurorack-synthesizer-module

havent recieved them yet,but they are underway.

for sample and hold i usea mutable Instruments kinks great little utility(so is links)

1 thing i wouldalso recommend is a matrix mixer,i use this one
https://aisynthesis.com/product/ai008-eurorack-matrix-mixer/

had a small update in the tracking today,just really look forward tp putting them in my system:)

my 2 ordered LPGs ver 2 have now been underways 10 days,i also had to write them before they got shipped,hopefully they will be here soon

have just watched some videos of the tetrapad and tete combo,defo seems powerfull,could be the way to go for me.
-- Broken-Form

Yes the Pad-Tete Combo is quite powerful. I can't think of any setup where they are not useful in some way.

Looking at your rack, i'm not sure about the ES-9. That might be a bit overpowered, depending on your plans. Maybe you have a certain use-case. If that's not the case, you can save yourself some major bucks and invest in more suitable gear. A good replacement for the Batumi could be the aformentioned Acid rain - Maestro. You loose some hp but you get a lot of hands on control and functionality for it. It comes with a higher price tag though.

-- MillionJT

The reason for the ES-9 is i want to be able to multi track record into Reaper

have just watched some videos of the tetrapad and tete combo,defo seems powerfull,could be the way to go for me.

this is my rack so far.im doing Dark Ambient stuff

i dont have the modules in the lower rack yet,as i still have to explore modules for interactive/controlling live over the rack

as the title says im abit unsure about utilities,what do i miss??

i cant get it to show my updated rack

EDITED Mar 15th 2021, 16:29

looks nice,this could be cool for modular live

one thing i need to mention is my first goal with my eurorack is i want to make Dark Ambient

this is my rack,dont have all modules yet

EDITED Mar 14th 2021, 18:34

Farkas awesome rack.and thank you for suggestions for interactive controller modules in my thread.

i am thinking about selling my mantis case,as i just got a bigger case
-- Broken-Form

Thanks @Broken-Form. I've had some fun making generative patches, but the interactive method is so much more attractive to me. Let us know which control modules you add to your rack. What kind of case did you decide to upgrade to?

-- farkas

i will,got alot of modules to check,i upgraded to acustom 13U travel case

Farkas awesome rack.and thank you for suggestions for interactive controller modules in my thread.

i am thinking about selling my mantis case,as i just got a bigger case

awesome guys,got alot of modules to study

for a mute module i got one that is called Quiet,but havent used it yet.
also considering the Makrow Module

Farkas thanks gotta check them out.the joystick im thinking about getting is the erica synth black joystick 2,but gonna check if there is some cheaper with the same functionality

one thing i wanna do with my modular,is Making a Controller row/skiff with modules for controlling and live interaction with my modular.

one thing i know i want is a joystick module for my drones
im interested in hearing what other modules people are using for this sort of thing?

this defo seems interesting,on my to check out list.

Just ordered 2 of the 2xLPG ver 2 ,really good prices

EDITED Mar 3rd 2021, 19:29

awesome guys,thanks,the ES-9 will fit my needs perfectly

the next step i want to do is multitrack record my Eurorack system into Reaper,for further processing finaliing,would getting a Expert Sleepers ES-9 usb interface be the easiest way?

One other to consider: Folktek's Quiet. This should also be a VCA-based mute judging from the operation. Plus, the Quiet functions on ANY signal from audio to clocking and everything in between.
-- Lugia

cool didnt know about this one,thanks

i will have alot more Dark Ambient finished this month:)

I don't think so. NE's description states that the Muta Jovis is primarily meant for gates and triggers, but will mute audio too. That leads me to believe that it will not sound as natural as the DivKid.
-- farkas

thanks think i will have to go with the divkid version then:)

does the muta jovis have vactrols like the mutes from divkid,to prevent clicks when using the switches?

Hi Broken-Form,

Wow, great video that Northern Thunder and the music is seriously tense and exciting, a lovely combination the video and your music! That video... is that computer generated or something real? It looks so amazing! And almost kind of scary :-)

I am able to watch that Midnight Moon video too, great one too! It's the same kind of tense music you are creating there too and combined with the lovely video it fits again superb! :-)

Nice work and I am glad you are sharing this with us, thank you very much! Happy New Year and kind regards, Garfield.
-- GarfieldModular

Thanks much appreciated,will have alot of more Dark Ambient finished this month.

the video is just clips from the internet,that i feel suits the music,the video is arranged with the music in Reaper:)

Nice sounds and videos
Thanks
-- klodifokan

Thanks mate.Much appreciated.

nice one