Can we talk about modular synths?

[MrNovember]

wow you really have to pay for everything and less space..

Well you don't need one. It really just makes things easier. You can also spend a bit more to get one with additional functions like the Xaoc Sewastopol

[lordgalvar]

wow you really have to pay for everything and less space..

You know an easel runs audio at line levels...

[MrNovember]

wow you really have to pay for everything and less space..

You know an easel runs audio at line levels...

[Strange Tales]

You can also get a Mackie mixer on the side so it doesn't take up HP, but either way yea this stuff is necessary. Don't want to be shooting modular level signals at full blast.

[JTurbide]

wow you really have to pay for everything and less space..

You know an easel runs audio at line levels...

I CAN'T !

[raj007]

Tetrax ordered........well, here we go

[JTurbide]

SOLD MY AMP ! now I've got around $1K CAD to start with modular synth, not much I know but still... what do I buy now
Would love a 6U 84-104HP case with Sputnik Modular Keyboard in the bottom row but I would probably have no money left for actual modules

I thought maybe something like that ? (I know I'm not getting all of this with 1K )
https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/433145

combination idea from here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMyYi0BCCFk

Any idea, tips?

[Deltaphoenix]

You kids and your Euro.

I just got some Rob Hordijk 5u.

[MrNovember]

You kids and your Euro.

I just got some Rob Hordijk 5u.

Oh shit Delta, haven't heard from you in forever. That's awesome though! How are you liking it?

[Deltaphoenix]

Hey! I am doing well, let's catch up via PM soon.

I really dig it so far. I got 2 panels and one of his powered cases that holds 4 panels, so over this year I will complete it. Bottom line, it sounds awesome! It really sits at the crossroads of east coast/west coast/chaos. Quite and interesting an unique system.

I am still rocking my Buchla too.

[Dark Barn]

You come in here and wag your big 1/4" cable in everyone's face?

[JTurbide]

Hey guys, I just bought a Qunexus with MIDI expander, do I need a MIDI module like Yarns to use it with eurorack or can it be used with any modules? I'm trying to figure out what modules I will buy first.

[MrNovember]

Hey guys, I just bought a Qunexus with MIDI expander, do I need a MIDI module like Yarns to use it with eurorack or can it be used with any modules? I'm trying to figure out what modules I will buy first.

It has CV outputs that can be used with any modules.

[JTurbide]

Thanks! the guy who sold it to me said I had to get the expander to skip computer.. So I would be fine with a setup like this ?
https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/image/434692.jpg
trying to get an idea where I'm going with this. help appreciated

[oscillateur]

I tried something interesting I read on a Muffs thread (happens once in a while...) and filtered a noise source, modulating the cutoff frequency with that same source. Can be useful to get crackly sounds, etc. I did that with a Hexinverter VCNoiz and an Intellijel uVCF. The VCNoiz is a (CMOS based ?) digital noise source with controllable frequency (exp and lin) and with a couple of lower rate but related additional outputs. And also a clock in and out (square oscillator).

I got some really nice crackly sounds by using the bandpass out and modulating the cutoff with both the normal noise output and the /8 one (as I said, related but lower freq). And then I extended that by plugging the uVCF's output in a WMD/SSF Ultrafold. The Ultrafold is an awesome overdrive/wavefolder and has a feedback input into which you can patch audio too.

Anyway, after quite a bit of patching with these 3 modules (totaling 18HP) I got a really nice clocked but semi-random clicks and bass (from the uVCF just beginning to self-oscillate) and subtle hissy sounds thing going on that I would never have gotten if I had used more modules and patched things according to a specific plan. That's one of the reasons why I love modulars...