Can we talk about modular synths?

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Re: Can we talk about modular synths?

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Stackables are a damn near perfect product, probably one of the strongest in the entire eurorack market. I think the price is fair considering the context and amount of use (and patching freedom) you get out of them. I would definitely be interested in some competition and alternatives though. I have a Black Market splitter hub thing, that comes in handy when a stackable isn't enough.

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yeah. i couldna find anything comparable.

i mean. i would LOVE like........ Black Market to make stackable cables too, just so i could have a consistent color scheme. i'm not a fan of yellow, and that's the most useful length of Stackable for me.

cool. i'll just suck it up and drop a couple hundy on a handful of the buggererererers.

...... what is the little thing DivKid uses sometimes as a mid-cable attenuater called? cable plugs into each end, and you get a slider to attenuate the signal? looks USEFUL.

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The black and red stackables are all I need mostly, and I don't need a ton of them...black is the best balance of bang for the buck, length and color. I have 10 black, 2 reds, and 2 yellow, but no others. I need a few more reds at least, and maybe a couple more yellow, but that should be plenty for the system I have.
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yeah. the reds are mad useful. i like the greens, red and yellow. i only have 1 green, 1 red, 3 yellow and three blue. need to order moreeeeeee.

but. just ordered the Structure 204. soooooooo off to list the MN skiffer.
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Every time I order something from a modular store I usually get at least two stackcables to go along with it, this way I don't feel the gouge as much. They're expensive but I love having them.
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doooooooooood that is so smart. and what i was doing with the rando cable assortment i had. i grabbed three more packs of the hot pink MN cables because fuck YESH HOT PINK CABLES when i paid down the Structure portable case, going to start INCHING UP ON THE STACKABLES from now on.
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I need to get more stackcables. I really like the red and the yellow ones. I have a few blues, but I never use them. I think I need a few more of both yellow and red, plus maybe a couple black or purple ones
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behndy wrote: ...... what is the little thing DivKid uses sometimes as a mid-cable attenuater called? cable plugs into each end, and you get a slider to attenuate the signal? looks USEFUL.
if I had to guess, sounds like you're describing the Ryo Airtenuator
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thaaaat..... looks like it. thank you suh!
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also, learrrrrrrrning thingsssssss.

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Guess Noise Reap just posted this to their site, I'm very interested because it looks like something that can be used to great effect. It's a sampler based off of an old answering machine IC.

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http://noisereap.com/?product=isd-sampler
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Strange Tales wrote:Guess Noise Reap just posted this to their site, I'm very interested because it looks like something that can be used to great effect. It's a sampler based off of an old answering machine IC.

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Finally the pair of Disting mk4s I ordered about a month ago are in stock. Its a super boring purchase since they will just replace my mk3s, but still feels good to have something in the mail for this first time in a little stretch.
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Dark Barn wrote:Finally the pair of Disting mk4s I ordered about a month ago are in stock. Its a super boring purchase since they will just replace my mk3s, but still feels good to have something in the mail for this first time in a little stretch.
Did you hear they are releasing the mk5 next week?
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Lol... close to the bone!
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