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Got it.
No clue. I patch clouds and it through my mother 32 and it sounds great. Using only mutable modules, I can barely hear it. Glad I didn't sell it, but not what I expected.
Hey All -
This is my actual setup, except it is in several separate skiffs, and the Mother 32 is in its case still. I am building the actual case and consolidating all 4 x 104HPs...My other Rack (Alice Copy) is where I am contemplating new gear for a later period...
I bought most of the gear within a 2-month period. I live in Sweden (where there are no modular shops), so when I had a couple chances to visit Control in Brooklyn I took advantage of it. They were very helpful, especially seeing I was a relative newbie, and they talked me out of some bad ideas. I know synths pretty well, going back to he early 80's...but it was mostly integrated synths, not modules and some of the nuts and bolts of modular/analog...
I've had a lifelong fascination with synths and multi-generations of sound explorers...(Eno, Cluster, Kraftwerk, Throbbing Gristle, Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Boards of Canada, Casino vs. Japan, Tricky, etc..)
I also have a Mini Korg MS-20, which I cannot patch into unless I get a voltage convertor like the English Tear. Additional gear includes an Eventide DSP 4000 Ultra-harmonizer for some fun effects, and an old Waldorf Microwave II rack module I bought new in 1997.
Couple contemplations....
Trying to be as computer free as possible....using Logic Pro for recording mostly now, and some plug ins....
Enjoy generally bizarre and unconventional devices...on the lookout for such...
I've also noticed this! Especially when using the LP4 >VCA out, usually attenuate it! What's up?
Had a very easy and quick buying experience with @Nomodulus. I received a very nice ADSRVCA today.
@AThousandDetails, is a great seller! Clarity of communication, fast delivery and dependable - the Basimilus Iteritas came
packed very well and in perfect condition as described. If I had more room in my case, I'd certainly buy from
this seller again.
Thanks to @benbrush : he sold me a DNA SYMBIOTIC WAVES, quick delivered, well packed, nice price and great condition,
recommended fellow ! :-D
"I'm completely new to this and have no idea how to post this rack to muffwigglers, where I hope to get some tips. "
When you go to your rack, cut-N-paste the url into the Muffwiggler post as a url.
I think if you paste anything that is a valid url (starts with https://www.) it will turn it blue when you look at "Preview" while you are writing your post. If it does turn blue then just clicking on it will open a browser window with your
modular showing proudly on the screen.
Good luck, Foghorn
I'm completely new to this and have no idea how to post this rack to muffwigglers, where I hope to get some tips. Maybe I can get tips here???
Anyways, I own a Mother 32 and have a case and 4ms power on the way. I'm pretty set on the bottom row of modules (some are already on the way). I have money right now for one more module and I was hoping someone could help me choose one from the top row or maybe a different one altogether, to help expand the immediate modulation or sonic capabilities of the rack.
My goal with this case (and moving forward) is to create sequenced, pop-style(The Knife, BoC, Caribou) melodies. I love the sound of the moog model D and will eventually be grabbing at least one more AHJ VCO and whatever else I might need to capture that sound. I also want it to be more interesting than standard subtractive synthesis (which I'm quite comfortable with). I love going down the rabbit hole and ending up nowhere even close to where I intended.
I also have an MS20 (full size kit that I'm hoping to switch out for the module version as soon as I can find one), a bunch of foogers, an sq-1 and a drm1 MK3 that I will be integrating with the case.
Any suggestions are totally welcome.
I play in a fusion trio - guitar, keyboard, and drums. I am the guitarist. One of the biggest problems with not having a dedicated bass player is what to do when the keyboardist solos. Originally, I used a Boss octave pedal to play bass lines while the keyboardist improvised. That eventually became a Parker MIDI Fly with the MIDI sent to an Alesis Nano Synth. Then I discovered how badass an analog synth sounds for bass and I got a Moog Slim Phatty. However, as good as the sounds were, getting stuck MIDI notes and not having a free right hand to adjust sounds was a problem. Now I have this beast.
The 2 ADDAC foot controller pedals control the volume of 2 voices - each plugged into a separate channel on the Doepfer A-135-1. The first channel is for the low 2 strings on the guitar for when I want play a bass line and guitar chords simultaneously. The other for the top 4 strings for when I need more complicated bass lines or lead.
Each of my 2 voices is a combination of 3 sound sources. The Moog Mother 32s handle the big deep beefy square wave bottom end. The Roland 512 and the Mutable Instruments Rings add a percussive organ type sound 1 octave higher on top of the bass to give each note some clarity and character.
I have Yarns configured in 2M (2 channel mono) mode - so it outputs 2 separate V/Oct and gate signals. The MIDI coming into the Yarns originates from a Fishman Triple Play MIDI pickup on my guitar - the dongle for which is plugged into a tablet running MIDI Routing software that sends the right notes to the right channels.
I'm just now starting to explore all of the other options this rack gives me, because of the 3 sequencers and multiple clock sources. I'm having a ton of fun with this, and my live rig has never sounded better or more responsive. I firmly believe that every MIDI guitarist needs to look into modular rather than the typical sound modules most guitarists use.
The Doepfer a-171-2 is a really nice module, half a MN Math...
http://www.doepfer.de/a1712.htm
Check out Grayscale "Synapse" to use with the AK.
thanks for reading the post, not new to synth, new to modular, was hoping to get some thoughts on the rack, that I will be (very slowly) building. Thanks for the input. NOTE: This modular is in constant flux based on advice from people
Nice! The Echophon is a lot of fun as a delay and has a pitch shift function on the delays...
Have you posted any stuff online made my your modular? Would be interesting to see / hear.
Thanks a lot Snail
This is the first time I talk about modular with someone usually i read ..
Anywawy I did upgrade to the rack that i cant see pub.
I added a midi interface module 192-2 DPFR
because I have a Monomachine and Machinedrum
that I would drive from here..
and
I finally realized that this my babybass rack.
at the moment is only the bass line .
I would like to take advantage of the audio inputs
to rehearse machines sounds perhaps in a sampler delay pitch shifter ..
Tnx so much
ach.
This is very helpful. My rack has been growing from 6U to 12U and I'm going to need to think more about module placement. What you've suggested here is what I've also discovered for myself. Controllers lower left, oscillators/filters up top, effects down right (with output).
Not better or worse, but they all do sound different, even within the same category. That's why there are so many out there! And many have different functionality too, as people have said.
People really love the Dixie ii+ for example (as do I).
Complex oscillators and digital ones sound quite different, too. Check out a demo of the Loquelic Iteritas! Or Braids!
The Sub37 is an incredible synth, but it's not 100% the best for integration with a modular, mainly because of (a) it's form factor (it's big and it will be hard to fit it next to your modular); (b) its lack of CV out's; (c) its limited CV in's. It's neither modular nor semi-modular, so while it works great as a stand-alone synth, you can't really integrate most of its functions with the modular in a fully satisfactory way. Of course, you can use your Sub37 with your modular and I'm sure some people do--it's just not ideally suited for that use.
(Note: I have a Sub37, a Little Phatty, two Moog Mother 32s, and a growing modular.)
It really depends on what kind of music/noise/exploration you're trying to make and what you want to do. What would you use the Sub37 to do? That's the key question in terms of whether / how to integrate it.
You could get a Midi to CV module and use the Sub37 as a controller, but it's a pretty big controller and you may not be using much of the functionality of the Sub37. Are you going to have your modular in a case in front of you?
Personally, I find it easier to leave my Sub37 to the side (it's in a completely other part of my studio) and use it for other things. The Mother 32's on the other hand are perfectly designed as a way to get into Eurorack. They easily integrate into a modular set-up and are great value for money. They are small and can be put into a case with your other modules, or can sit to the side. To get a similar number of modules (sequencer, keypad, LFO, VCO, VCAs, mults) would cost a lot more. They can also work as a great extra oscillator for your Sub37 and have a MIDI-in.
So, I would also recommend that you consider getting a Mother 32 and seeing how you like it. You may end up selling the Sub37 or you may end up keeping it -- but probably for non-modular use, I would expect.
I've put up a few videos of some pieces performed live on a modular Eurorack synth. Atmospheric, spacey things.
Here is the rack used to make them, although it is constantly evolving:
Great stuff! What is this amazing degree that requires that you make patches using MakeNoise modules??? I never did anything so fun while studying!
Looks fantastic! Wonderful, compact set-up. Looks to me like you have two voices (if you want them), tons of CV modulation possibilities, VCA's, etc for such a small set-up. It's fantastically well thought-through for such a small set-up and would have lots of possibilities.
If I were to add something, it would probably be in the way of controllers (a small sequencer, or a Pressure Points) and effects (delay/reverb/granular). That's just because 95% of what I do involves a sequencer and 100% of what I do involves effects/processing. A Disting mk3 might open up a lot of possibilities with such a small format like this.
Hello there
my first baby here
patch suggestions wellcome
aswell idea for new modules
cheers
ach.
Can anyone recommend a compact in and out module for my compact rig? Currently I'm going out to a tiny mackie mixer, but I'd like to have a stereo headphone output built in plus main stereo outs and also an instrument input for things like external synths like my Op1 or volca, or electric guitar or contact mics even. The input is really only for processing in clouds or patching sounds to the dual looping delay.
thank you
this is my current configuration- I may ditch clouds and possibly Rene - and go a different way
Thanks. It was something that I put a lot of thought into. Firstly, I don't prefer the way scaling/offset is handled with Maths. That is, There's only one channel available to be scaled & offset(ed) in that you have to use Ch 2+3 to achieve it. So I had my eye on the S.P.O. which gives me two channels of scale/offset in 4hp. So it started there. And then at that point, I started running low on available hp, so I figured that if I got a Function, OR and Unity Mixer that I could get close to the functionality of Maths with less space and more flexibility. Since I already have Peaks, I had figured that I could use the envelopes there as needed. And then Just Friends came out which gives more envelopes if used that way. And I'm waiting for Samara by XAOC which will provide a lot of the functions that the middle of Maths does – mixer/scale/OR/SUM. So yeah...
The short answer is hp and flexibility. BUT, if I had more hp I would totally choose Maths over my current options. I do miss that second channel of LOG/LIN envelope generation and the really easy built-in SUM/OR.
What's interesting is that I was going to pick up that Doepfer crossfader to do a neato trick with Brain Seed. But then my Brain Seed had a defect right out of the box, so I had to send it to Darkplace for repair and so those two modules are shown on this rack, but I actually don't have them yet. I may even forego the crossfader for the time being as I think I want to get René back inside this case and put the uJack back in for easy plug-n-play operation. If that happens, I'll need to make a little more room.
But I digress...
Lovely rack.
Can i ask you just why did you ended up selling your make noise maths ?
-- telkmx
Hi,
On backward you got 2 points to solder a speaker, try if it work, atention to polarity, it will be mono output, bit you may split it into a stereo Jack if you want.
Lovely rack.
Can i ask you just why did you ended up selling your make noise maths ?
For my degree work, I had the wonderful opportunity to use the MakeNoise Shared System. These are just a collection of my learning process as well as some original work. Enjoy!
http://amonmakesoriginalnoises.tumblr.com/tagged/MAKENOISESYSTEM
I have a PO 12 with a broken output. I don't have Eurorack (yet) but could this bypass the broken jack & restore sync to my PO family?
Inputs from Keith McMillen Qunexus:
Now there's only one! Another moderator took care of it :)
You need to choose the "Show exotic modules" option to find it.
Cheers,
KNYST
No worries, I hid it from view and marked it duplicate. Also linked the original listing in the info...
One trick when searching for modules is, make use that in advanced search settings, you select build type as DIY AND manufactured. Also, if its a more unknown or limited module, select the "Show exotic modules a.k.a. "other/unknowns" button.
And pretty much, always assume a module has already been added at some point. ;)
i couldn't find the module on the site a few days ago, now there are three????? unfortunately, the site won't let me delete the module (it's already in a few folks's racks)
This is the third submission of this module. How many do we need?
Anyone with knowledge on different versions etc, feel free to change things to make it right - or mark them as duplicate/delete, and I'll take care of it.
(There are some slight front panel variations, but nothing which seems to be worth to have more than one...)
This is the first production released revision of the VCF-74 (Rev-C). Availability is estimated to be June 20th
True,
Its not stereo, i understand now its Dual-Mono because Minijack-Construction.
My Headphones are Stereo. Some Modules have Dual Mono fem-Jacks.
But its dumb that the Mixers are not "Dual-Mono".
Sure i have only Params for Volume at it, but now i use the A-106 as a Mixer...with less capacities...
Later i will add Fx and....
How i can know, Moduls have Dual Mono if i stick i stereo?
Regards
øøø
Oh its the wrong Thread :/...
Man this stuff is like crack! I thought people were being dramatic.
Just added rings and an oplab to the mix for some lovely sequencing and melodic work! :)
Eeek
Already in the database:
https://www.modulargrid.net/e/random-source-serge-dsg-mk2
Hi everyone,
This is my first post and visit to this site. I was directed here after I bought a few modules last week to start exploring modular stuff. My day job is a sound designer, but I pretty much exclusively build everything and process field recordings on a laptop.
I want to start performing and writing new music on my new modular instrument and I like the separation it creates between my art and day to day work.
I currently combine field recordings with ambient guitar/drones/pedals, I also have an iPad running borderlands and an OP1.
I'm looking to try and build a rack that'll work to capture and manipulate found sounds, build up lush atmospherics, yet still maintain upbeat, almost naive melodies/cute tones I quite often try and keep in.
I have a mother 32 for pretty vanilla stuff, but hope I can make use of it's patchbay to try some more experimental things. I love clouds and that's what really swung me into getting into modular. The dual looper is a bit of an experiment. I was searching for something that would allow me to capture and layer drones and textures. I think I still need a bit more time to figure this out.
The Tempi, to be honest was a bit of a last minute experiment with trying to get a clock divider in to help shape rhythms of things. After playing with the dual looper though, I haven't really found a good use for this yet. I still plan and have budget to get a couple more modules though, but would appreciate any help or ideas that could help me explore both my current set up, or any recommendations for missing modules.
My first patch/plan I want to create is a simple soft whimsical evolving drone I can leave in the room as part of an art installation I'm doing in a few weeks time.
cheers!
Karl
i only have anushri so far but am planning my rack similar to yours so had to try! I was of the impression that most euro modules and patch cable are mono, i.e. that is the norm, although there obviously some that do stereo, sometimes this would be on one minijack (tip/ring/sleeve) but more likely be separate monos for l+r. These are usually fx machine and have some kind of panning or width/spread adjustment.
what you need for head phones is mono to stereo converter jack, these come in 3.5>3.5 or 3.5>1/4
they sound broken, maybe you should sell them off cheap? id be interested
-- owbotic
no,. other ideas?
i worry that the yarns may be redundant, considering that the FRR and the AK do cv to midi...what would be a good replacement if this is true?
i'm new to this, so please forgive me if i've overlooked something essential. the fact that i'll be incorporating my AK and FRR leads me to believe that these two units will fill in roles in the usual rack.
they sound broken, maybe you should sell them off cheap? id be interested