This particular module has been out of stock for some time now. Are there other modules similar to this? I do plan on playing live and I neat it powerful enough to work with the Beyerdynamic DT 990 Premium Edition 600-ohm headphones. I apreciate you help.


maybe ask on the scanlines forum... I don't frequent it, but it's full of video synth people - I just go to the lzx centric places

"some of the best base-level info to remember can be found in Jim's sigfile" @Lugia

Utility modules are the dull polish that makes the shiny modules actually shine!!!

sound sources < sound modifiers < modulation sources < utilities


there's usually a big synth meet annually in Yorkshire ... so maybe wait for that... there'll be loads of filters to play with there

"some of the best base-level info to remember can be found in Jim's sigfile" @Lugia

Utility modules are the dull polish that makes the shiny modules actually shine!!!

sound sources < sound modifiers < modulation sources < utilities


About the 5th iteration of this dual Rackbrute system. This time decided to place all the currently own Buchla in the bottom half and keep the top for my favorite Oscilators, filters and ultilies.

The power is very close to maxing out in the top 6U, but it boots up ok and there are no issues with heat, noise or dropouts, as I've evenly split the load in to 4 groups of


A couple suggestions, though I think this looks pretty fun already:

  1. I'd consider scrapping both Ochd and Clep Diaz in favor of Pamela's New Workout (or, if you can find it, the new Pro Workout). Close enough to the same number of modulation sources, but with much more control over them, in the same HP.

  2. I think BIA is awesome, as ferranadsr says... but Tymp Legio covers about half of the same ground. I don't know that I'd swap out the Moskwa Ostankino combo... but I wonder if you might save HP in other places (say by swapping the Wasp filter for something in 4-6hp, using your last 2hp, etc.) to make room for it.

  3. One addition that might really be great, given your stated techno use, is the DivKid Mutes module. Being able to manually turn on and off 4 sources of modulation, sound, gates, triggers, etc. is lots of fun.


I think a lot of people haven't clicked with Beads they way they did with Clouds... so luckily there are other granular modules out there. I have Beads, a Noise Engineering Versio (which has the Melotus firmware), and Arbhar. I've spent the least time with Arbhar, but so far I'd say my order is Arbhar > NE >/= Beads. That said, the Versio can be whatever you want it to be... filter, granular, one of the best reverbs, an autowah, a wicked distortion, etc. So I'd say if Beads isn't speaking to you, give a Versio a try.


Varigate 8+ is worth looking at to create intricate patterns that can be saved, recalled or generated on the fly

Basek is a wizard with it


I'd like to have the tools that suit my taste for creating drum lines and patterns to craft songs live whether that takes a little setting up or doing it on the fly.

I was wondering how others go about creating their drums for a song, dawless, complete with multiple lines, break beats, etc.

I'm really novice. I know there's some interesting modules out there like the Make Noise Rene Cartesian sequencer, but I haven't come to terms yet with how much versatility I'd get from a module like that, not to mention the case real estate(in fact, my first case is already planned out and full) and perhaps the only "quick and easy" switching of patterns would be the stochastic inspiration generator.

In any case, I'm curious and thought it could be a real learning moment to find out what and how others are crafting their drums.


Expert Sleepers ES9 is incredible for in-the-box composing and recording with Ableton.

A few years ago I hacked some Maxforlive CV tools to work with the ES expanders (ES5, ESX8GT & ESX8CV)
https://maxforlive.com/profile/user/bhenry1790

ES9 + VCV Rack opens up a lot of flexibility for a hybrid system

Malekko Voltage Block might be worth consideration. It can output quantized sequences, but it's a little fiddly if trying to hit precise notes. Similar to Bloom it can be a happy accident machine


Performed on Moog Subharmonicon and two Moog Mother 32's. Effects by Q-Bit Nautilus and Desmodus Versio. Modulation by Vector Space. Stereo filtering, eq, and compression by SoundStage, SCLPL, and MSCL.


\The first thing that jumps out at me is how are you sculpting your modulation? I'd recommend looking at the Happy Nerding 3xMIA, you can mix, mult, invert, attenuate and offset your CV through it which might give you more control.

re: sequencing, I've still not really clicked with marbles (which I'm going to equate to your bloom), and I bought quite a few sequencers (Marbles, 8s, Varigate 4+, bin seq, dnipro Dot, ornaments & crime, mimetic digitalis) but having recently picked up the Metron & Arpitecht and they made the whole case come alive from a sequencing point of view, I now use the mimetic digitalis alongside those two and I feel like I have a lot more control over standard sequencing as well as sequenced modulation.

for four sound sources, I think you might need a bigger case to get the most out of them
-- Sythic

Thanks Sythic, all really useful thoughts! I nearly bought an MIA but couldn't get hold of one. I thought I would use channels 3 and 4 on Maths for the same purpose, but will look for it again.

Will check out Metron and Arpitecht - thank you!

And fear not, I have a 6U rack brute with nothing in it at present - looks like it will be getting used!

Cheers,
-J


I think I’m missing inspiration around modulation. I have plenty of sources (clep diaz being the most recent addition) but struggle to get great results out of them. Any tips / learnings / changes / additions?

Maybe try a mixer to create complex modulation signals (mixing several envelopes, or envelopes and the sequence of voltages that Clep Diaz gives you, LFO's, or maybe some feedback signal.
Clep diaz is also very useful for sequencing the CV of a filter.
For these cases the ideal would be a matrix mixer, since it allows you more than one different output, but if not with a simple mixer you have it too.

I’m not really clicking with Bloom at the moment. I bought it for the evolving / fractal nature of it, but on reflection I think I’m missing a sequencer that gives me more hands on / immediate control. Of course I can use Ableton for this (and I have a Keystep Pro too) but having something else in the rack might open things up for me and means I won’t need to break from the patch to change / modify sequences. Thoughts?

A sequencer that I personally like, relatively small and usable, is the NE Mimetic Digitalis https://www.modulargrid.net/e/noise-engineering-mimetic-digitalis-black

Cheers,

BR
Ferran.

-- ferranadsr
Thanks for this Ferran! I will have an investigation in the matrix! Also will have a look at the MD.


-malekko envía trig y cv a dfam y plonk.
-dfam será el bajo
-maleko para dfam, configurado así:
-cv: a corcheas, con una escala menor, lineal (no en ping-pong)
-trig: a semicorcheas, trigando 4 steps on, p.ej.
-tenemos tambien el ladik que trigea al pico drum, para unos platos o algo accesorio en la transicion de canciones
-radio: se pulsa manualmente en directo.
-necesitaríamos un LFO quizás para controlar el fx aid... (o un sequenciador con cv, un pico de erica synth, que haga una curva melódica y que nos sirva de lfo)
-para pico drum, podría recivir modulacion de volumen, desde la dfam (por su pitch cv out)
- Uno de los módulos (p.ej. el bajo de dfam) se podría poner por el pico dsp (para que no se ensucie la señal...)
-el resto de modulos van para el mixer doepfer y de ahí a fx aid.
-fx aid y pico dsp --> atenuador --> out


The first thing that jumps out at me is how are you sculpting your modulation? I'd recommend looking at the Happy Nerding 3xMIA, you can mix, mult, invert, attenuate and offset your CV through it which might give you more control.

re: sequencing, I've still not really clicked with marbles (which I'm going to equate to your bloom), and I bought quite a few sequencers (Marbles, 8s, Varigate 4+, bin seq, dnipro Dot, ornaments & crime, mimetic digitalis) but having recently picked up the Metron & Arpitecht and they made the whole case come alive from a sequencing point of view, I now use the mimetic digitalis alongside those two and I feel like I have a lot more control over standard sequencing as well as sequenced modulation.

for four sound sources, I think you might need a bigger case to get the most out of them


I think I’m missing inspiration around modulation. I have plenty of sources (clep diaz being the most recent addition) but struggle to get great results out of them. Any tips / learnings / changes / additions?

Maybe try a mixer to create complex modulation signals (mixing several envelopes, or envelopes and the sequence of voltages that Clep Diaz gives you, LFO's, or maybe some feedback signal.
Clep diaz is also very useful for sequencing the CV of a filter.
For these cases the ideal would be a matrix mixer, since it allows you more than one different output, but if not with a simple mixer you have it too.

I’m not really clicking with Bloom at the moment. I bought it for the evolving / fractal nature of it, but on reflection I think I’m missing a sequencer that gives me more hands on / immediate control. Of course I can use Ableton for this (and I have a Keystep Pro too) but having something else in the rack might open things up for me and means I won’t need to break from the patch to change / modify sequences. Thoughts?

A sequencer that I personally like, relatively small and usable, is the NE Mimetic Digitalis https://www.modulargrid.net/e/noise-engineering-mimetic-digitalis-black

Cheers,

BR
Ferran.


-maleko envía trig y cv para plonk. Le puede enviar con sequenciador ping-pong, así tenemos sensación de 16 steps
-maleko envía trig y lfo para pico drum (el lfo, controla su volumen, lentamente o rápido...)

-la "radio" se dispara en directo, pulsando el boton. Aquí tenemos samplers largos para ayudar en los drops y transiciones... A la derecha del knob (p.ej.) se encuentran los "hits y decayendo" (medianamente cortos) y a la derecha los "crescendo" (que serán más largos) Depende de lo que necesites en ese momento. Puedes tocar un "crescendo", esperar, y cuando hagas el drop, le bajas el volumen a la radio...
-el switch puede ayudar a on/off a plonk y pico drum
-plonk y radio--> van a pico mixer --> de ahí a fx aid --> a atenuador --> y de aquí para afuera...
-también radio puede ir a --> atenuador salida 2 --> korg minikaosspad. Así tendrías un control fx sobre los sonidos largos, o cada vez que le das a un mismo sonido, suene diferente...
-la case se alimenta por abajo, con su alimentador pequeñito original (con 500 de potencia como máximo)
-si le ponemos el pico drum, puede que sobrecargemos la case de alimentación (ya vamos por 400) ¿?¿?


Hi Everyone,

I'd like some input on my current rack. It's the result of around 2 years of building up. I mainly enjoy jamming with it (although there's never enough time) and using it to add sounds to tracks I make in Ableton. I have Electronica and Ambient leanings, but have a broad musical taste. I am a child of the 70s and therefore came of musical age in the late 80s with all the synth sounds you would expect.

I am at an impasse. My rack has evolved over the last two years without a strong vision, and now I'm looking at a nearly full case and feeling that something's missing. Therefore I'd love your input on what you might add / change / do differently.

Here's my thoughts, to help give a picture:

I think I’m missing inspiration around modulation. I have plenty of sources (clep diaz being the most recent addition) but struggle to get great results out of them. Any tips / learnings / changes / additions?

I don’t think I’ve ever really ‘clicked’ with Beads. Aside from a nice reverb I’ve never managed to get into a flow with it or truly ‘play’ it. I’m thinking I should have bought a Morphagene instead to manipulate and warp audio. Any thoughts on this?

I’m not really clicking with Bloom at the moment. I bought it for the evolving / fractal nature of it, but on reflection I think I’m missing a sequencer that gives me more hands on / immediate control. Of course I can use Ableton for this (and I have a Keystep Pro too) but having something else in the rack might open things up for me and means I won’t need to break from the patch to change / modify sequences. Thoughts?

I have a feeling I’d like a complex oscillator. Last Osc bought was the 4ms Ensemble but honestly I haven’t clicked with it (or spent enough time learning it, probably). I seem to struggle with too many switches, buttons and modes and prefer the more ‘nob per function’ approach. I’ve looked at the Rubicon2 and DPO as potentials and would welcome your thoughts!

Recently I’ve been interested in linking more directly with Ableton / Max to feed modulation in and out of the rack (and was therefore looking at the Expert Sleepers ES-8 and 9). I’m not a proficient Max/MSP user but like the generative / logic coding base of it (am a big Autechre fan). Does anyone have any thoughts or advice on getting this going?

Wow – there’s some big questions there, no wonder I’m a bit stuck! I hope the above makes some kind of sense and I welcome your thoughts and observations!

Here’s the link to the rack:
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Cheers,
-J


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Where's the no pass filter?


anybody had recently contacted with dave jones or his company? Try to reach him since a months in terms of purchasing a unit.. would really appreciate any kind of information :)

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Anybody know where there is some kind of manual this guy? like what's that button for? Website that says it's a function button. not totally useful. I know the switches change the voltage range for midi output, but I don't know which position is which! Stuff like that.

Surprisingly, tesseract's website references a manual but damn if I can find it anywhere.
-- Rastoboy

here's the manual for Sweet Sixteen mkII:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rvaKcS-wOBbnOMB0H9HrzdNHnodiLj01HjdzqZatBg0/edit?usp=sharing


That's a good shout. I'm not, I'm in Leeds.

I remember heading to buy my first amp and speakers when I was young. My dad took me to John Lewis where they had a room and you could listen to the different speakers playing tha same music.

I guess something similar would be amazing as it's just so personal. I'm listening to the filters on YouTube but when you have different oscillators going in it's not a direct comparison.


If you're close enough to Bristol, it's well worth taking a trip to Elevator Sounds and having play with the filters in their rack


TODA ESTA INFO HA PODIDO CAMBIAR DESPUÉS: PARA VER EL SET ORIGINAL QUE LLEVÉ A "FERIA METALURGICA" MEJOR MIRAR EL DOC DE WORD "tareas roland sh + circuit + case" ahí está bien explicado el set

-ROLAND SH-01A:
está debajo de la case, abajo a la derecha, bajo la un poco de la dfam
-VOCAL MICRO:--> pico input (bajo la case) --> fx aid --> ...
-PICO MIX:
mezcla basimilus y plonk--> filtro --> mixer doepfer
-CIRCUIT: tendría este paneo:
-Bajo: a la izq
-Resto: en el centro.
Así saldría el bajo limpio sin pasar a polivoks
El resto (bombo y percs) irían por el canal derecho, hasta pico mix --> pico input --> filtro
Si en un momento dado quiero filtrar las baterías, subo el nivel de pico mix, y pasarán tambien por polivoks
-PICO INPUT:
Para amplificar las entradas por separado:
Micro voz --> pico input --> fx aid --> out
Doepfer B --> filtro
-PICO DSP:
es el fx de doepfer mixer
-DOEPFER MIXER:
-Hat
-Plonk + Basimilus
-Radio
-Dfam

-BLACK MIDI (bajo la case):
recibe midi de circuit, para bombo y para basimilus
-BOMBO:
recibe trig de black midi. Sale para un atenuador --> circuit, para volumen y fx
-MALEKKO:
-lfo? lfo para hat?
-radio (cambia su start)
-lfo para dfam ? para basimilus?
-plonk, cambia su sonido
-PICO TRIG:
-1: trig plonk
-2: trig plonk secundario
-3: trig radio (a redondas, en el 2 del compas)
-4: corcheas para malekko
-LADIK SEQ: para dfam
-HAT: es trigado desde circuit (por audio cv) --> doepfer A
-BF22: tenemos 2 versiones:
1) VERSION FILTRO PARA LABERINTTTO:
-En un filtro: plonk
-En el otro filtro: lo que sale de Doepfer mixer B (SH, voz)
2) VERSION FILTRO PARA TEKNO:
-En un filtro: plonk + basimilus (premezclados en pico mix)
-En el otro filtro: bombo (bombo--> filtro--> atenuador --> circuit, etc...)


...I'm using a Blokas MidiHub to route clocks etc to pedal...
...Really powerful little box!...
-- geusensdriesmusic

Yeah - this box seems to be really powerful! But maybe a bit overhead for this use case.
If you are already on the MIDI side of the task a cheaper (and passive) solution for filtering MIDI messages would be the Miditech Midi Thru 4.
I have 2 of those in my non-eurorack-setup and never experienced any problems with it.


As far as filters go, I assume you want some that don't take up a lot of space or use a lot of current. Some that I have and like that meet those requirements would be:

1) Bastl Cinnamon
2) Karltron Steiner Parker
3) Mutable Ripples V2
4) TipTop Forbidden Planet
5) Nano Font
6) Doepfer Wasp
-- adaris

Thanks, I'll take a look. I was going to go with a simple Pittsburgh Modular mixer. I'll have a look through you suggestions.


I had to leave 2 HP open to run the cables in/out.
-- adaris

that's what drills are for...

-- JimHowell1970

So put the tank outside the case and drill a hole into the back of the case, right?


Yeah I have a Befaco Spring Reverb which I like, it's hooked up to a large tank which I have mounted underneath the table where a lot of my eurorack gear sits. But like the A-199 the RCA connectors are only in back, so I had to leave 2 HP open to run the cables in/out. So keep that in mind. But anyway, I would consider getting the Befaco instead of the A-199, it gives you CV control over both inputs as well as the mix in the same amount of space, and also uses less current from the +12V rail, which in your case is probably a good thing. And I can tell you from experience that the sliders on the Befaco are very "playable". I've had a few spring reverbs and it is the only one I've kept.
-- adaris

Cool, looks good. I'll save for one. The Doepfer is a little noisy so I'm running it through a low pass filter on my studio mixer for now. Not ideal but getting some nice sounds out of the subharmonicon


Always a friendly contact and happy deals with @Jihel
Enjoy the module :)


Don't know if you're using PNW, but the expander has midi clock out. I'm using a Blokas MidiHub to route clocks etc to pedals, drumboxes, sometimes a DAW... You can filter out anything you don't need your pedals to receive, merge incoming midi messages, use clock dividers, manage midi channels etc. Really powerful little box!

Hi friends,
I'm looking for a eurorack module (or any simple thing) that would allow me to send through midi a CV master clock (from my euroracks modules) to some guitar pedals (Meris, Hologram etc) to sync. In other words, I don't need to send CC messages – only the start, stop and tempo info of a master clock.
Does that exist ? I seem to see all the modules allowing a complete transfer of CC messages, but I have not found anything that can just produce a master clock from CV to midi (TRS or DIN). Thanks for your help!
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As far as filters go, I assume you want some that don't take up a lot of space or use a lot of current. Some that I have and like that meet those requirements would be:

1) Bastl Cinnamon
2) Karltron Steiner Parker
3) Mutable Ripples V2
4) TipTop Forbidden Planet
5) Nano Font
6) Doepfer Wasp


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Recommended !


Great advice- having never used 2hp modules I definitely wouldn’t have known that. I’ve updated the design with a blank panel and gone with a dual vca. Thank you both!


I agree with Jim, I have a bunch of 2hp modules and to be usable you need at least 1hp space between them, I also find that some 2hp modules can get quite warm so I leave the 1hp gaps open for ventilation.

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.

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I got a thumbdown from an user only because I put a mangrove osc with a price too high, so I have a thumb down on my rating even if I never had a transaction with this user. This is unfair. How can I take this bad rating away?


Thanks for the explanation. Seems i missunderstood the concept a bit. It will probably make more sense when i actually get the unit, on monday :D


I had to leave 2 HP open to run the cables in/out.
-- adaris

that's what drills are for...

"some of the best base-level info to remember can be found in Jim's sigfile" @Lugia

Utility modules are the dull polish that makes the shiny modules actually shine!!!

sound sources < sound modifiers < modulation sources < utilities


I think you'll have difficulty using the 2hp modules - too close together

do you need 4 vcas or will a single dual do? you might be able to get away with it by replacing the vca next to the adsr with a blank panel

"some of the best base-level info to remember can be found in Jim's sigfile" @Lugia

Utility modules are the dull polish that makes the shiny modules actually shine!!!

sound sources < sound modifiers < modulation sources < utilities


Yeah I have a Befaco Spring Reverb which I like, it's hooked up to a large tank which I have mounted underneath the table where a lot of my eurorack gear sits. But like the A-199 the RCA connectors are only in back, so I had to leave 2 HP open to run the cables in/out. So keep that in mind. But anyway, I would consider getting the Befaco instead of the A-199, it gives you CV control over both inputs as well as the mix in the same amount of space, and also uses less current from the +12V rail, which in your case is probably a good thing. And I can tell you from experience that the sliders on the Befaco are very "playable". I've had a few spring reverbs and it is the only one I've kept.


I bought the EX for the same reason and could not be happier. It took me a minute to figure things out, but you want to be looking at the manual for the Disting mk4. There are several quantizers available. I believe H3 is the one I stuck with before getting addicted to the Chord Engine. Keep in mind, the EX allows you to run two mk4 algorithms at the same time or one of the EX specific “single” algorithms. Hope this helps.


Comes with standard shitty rcas. Shielded canela would be a good call. As it is you can filter out the hiss with a filter have the tank out of the box but it isn't ideal.


Legend. Thanks for persevering.

Using the smallest A-100 at 48HP. Teeny mate, teeny.


Just ordered one of these to replace my good old uO_c. Have not got the module yet, but can't really find any algorithm that works, or almost works like the Quantermain in uO_c. Basically i want to feed some what generative, quantized pitch cv into to an OSC 1v/oct in. I'm staring to think that i have made a mistake here, but who knows. Of course this is not the only reason why i bought it, but one major.

This is a perfect description of what i want it to do: https://modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3817125#p3817125

I cant find anything about it in the manual tho.


So what case/power are you planning on using now? That's going to inform the answers to your other questions. Your rack looks about 50 HP wide, even if you're able to stuff the reverb tank that comes with the A-199 in there, you may find you have problems with noise/hum. I used to have a Metasonix Spring Reverb inside of a Doepfer LC3 84 HP case with a medium tank inside the case, but it was a very tight fit, and I made sure to use quality shielded RCA cables, not sure what comes with the A-199.


.. and I've given up on the kick idea for the moment in this rack. Ideally want one that works has compression like the Kickain Knobular but that is £££ and probably need thr how for utilities.


mostly eurorack with some Sub37, Nord Drum2, OP1

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Thanks for the feedback. Such a good community. Lots of people willing to look at people who know nothing and give advice which is kind.

Against all advice and wisdom I've seen on the site I'm pressing ahead. Sold my eventide space for more than I picked it up. Favourite effects were hall and spring. Online the DIY nature of the spring. Reminds me of the apex twin interviews where he mentions making his own reverbs. I want separate effects for my three synths.

I have had a look around at the modules you suggested and ignored your advice. The FX Aid is very cool and I can see the appeal. The Z DSP too. Some good vids of them. They would be a good replacent, similar to the eventide. I know of want to get away from the pre made algorithms and get simple.

I started working my way through the reverb modules on modulargrid.

I have gone for a Spring reverb as that was one effect on the space I really liked and used a lot. The Doepfer is cheap and cheerful. Only mono out though. I know the tank would be best mounted outside the case.

Gone for a 2HP verb. Simple. Does what I need. Also mono out which is a pain. Also the small size is a pain. But it's a quality sound and cheap to get going.

Gone for a monsoon as it has feedback and reverb and then a huge amount of other capabilities that I'm excited to be able to explore. It's stereo too. Cool. This will be fun for the moogs but also for modulating acid.

So, I still need a delay. Having looked so go alongside the spring or the verb. I'd like an alaogue if possible to add to the Doepfer spring and was looking at the Doepfer BBD but obviously can't fit it as well as the two required filters in this rack. It's massive. Need the delay to be stereo.

I need a mixer module. I think. At the moment the three synths each go into the three fx modules would need to go into my existing mixer. Not neat.

I know a bigger case would be good. I know guitar pedals would make more sense in a lot of ways. If anyone is arsed to answer my filter and mixer module queries, awesome thanks.


Perfect for a first diy build. Awesome module !!!


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