Can we talk about modular synths?



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Re: Can we talk about modular synths?

Postby MrNovember » Sun Mar 21, 2021 8:12 pm

Yeah I used to have a Zadar as well and I'm a pretty big fan of all of the Xaoc modules in general. I've been considering grabbing a Zadar too. It's definitely a better size, but it's not quite as immediate and intuitive to me.
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Re: Can we talk about modular synths?

Postby behndy » Sun Mar 21, 2021 10:43 pm

meh. hated the Zadar. rather have a Maestro or Voltage Block. Zadar was just, for me, the worst combination of hard to program and minimal'ness (shut up. it's a word.) of function.

not related. at all. but i just ordered a Yamaha Reface CP and was looking at vidjas and found this and LOVE -


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Re: Can we talk about modular synths?

Postby coldbrightsunlight » Mon Mar 22, 2021 5:16 am

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Re: Can we talk about modular synths?

Postby mr. sound boy king » Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:26 pm

behndy wrote:meh. hated the Zadar. rather have a Maestro or Voltage Block. Zadar was just, for me, the worst combination of hard to program and minimal'ness (shut up. it's a word.) of function.

not related. at all. but i just ordered a Yamaha Reface CP and was looking at vidjas and found this and LOVE -


i love watching people make beautiful tracks with a small amount of gear they know hellza well.

it'ssssssss humbling? and makes me want to downsize to 3 pieces of loot and just learn that inside and out?


This video crazy. Good for that guy.
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Re: Can we talk about modular synths?

Postby behndy » Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:13 pm

his stuff is aweeeeesoooomeeeee.

this is neat -

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i have some Roli Lumis coming in, and i don't really dig the keyboard on the M_F_. or use the arp. so.

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Re: Can we talk about modular synths?

Postby behndy » Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:16 am

first atrempt running bass into Strega -



was FUN!
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Re: Can we talk about modular synths?

Postby mr. sound boy king » Tue Mar 23, 2021 9:39 am

Agree that chopped Microfreak looks sweet but one day I'll probably want to use the arp and then would feel bad I chopped the keyboard off.

In other news, my uPlaits arrived yesterday and does what I want it to do (plink plonk). To wit:

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Re: Can we talk about modular synths?

Postby MrNovember » Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:44 am

behndy wrote:first atrempt running bass into Strega -



was FUN!

This is awesome! I am really enjoying playing different instruments into Strega. I did a little experiment running Werkstatt into it last night. Still have lots to learn about it all
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Re: Can we talk about modular synths?

Postby behndy » Tue Mar 23, 2021 7:23 pm

yah. i just... don't love most synth sequencer things. always feels like anything i can hack together is such a compromise because sequencing/arp'ing is almost a throw in, i'd rather do it better and with more control from something built from the ground up to be a You Make THIS Noise When I Furking SAY YOU DO YO box?

thanks! really, really digging Stregs. 'm curious about running the EssenceFM into her.
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Re: Can we talk about modular synths?

Postby Inconuucl » Wed Mar 24, 2021 3:21 am

My heart still wants the Erica Black Sequencer, but my mind knows that means getting a mini control pod for it and all the extra cost that entails. :C
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Re: Can we talk about modular synths?

Postby fcknoise » Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:36 am

friendos, my soldering iron is hungry and I would like to do some interesting projects. I am not that good at soldering, but what would be some good kits to try? There are lots of things I have to add

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Re: Can we talk about modular synths?

Postby KoTh » Fri Mar 26, 2021 5:49 am

fcknoise wrote:friendos, my soldering iron is hungry and I would like to do some interesting projects. I am not that good at soldering, but what would be some good kits to try? There are lots of things I have to add

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Do you want to do through-hole soldering or SMD ? What have you soldered already ? I started with pedal building (through hole) and have now soldered almost all the eurorack modules I have myself..
Nonlinear circuits has easy smd and through hole.. Doboz has cool diy projects, Ornament and Crime is a must have DIY module, Music Thing Modular has cool and easy projects, there are many easy Mutable modules, Befaco... There is too much good stuff in eurorack diy, I need another life to build everything I want to build :)
PS. don't think it will be cheaper, because you will want more and more
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Re: Can we talk about modular synths?

Postby fcknoise » Fri Mar 26, 2021 8:41 am

I've built a few pedals of varying functionality, but I mainly mess up the off-board wiring. Never done SMD components, which looks a bit finicky but I am sure that I'd be able to if I just do not overdose on coffee right before. Right? All you'd need is tweezers as an extra tool, or am I wrong?

I have been thinking about an ornament and crime, as well as the Befaco Even VCO. Sooner or later I think the Chipz module is gonna go, but not before I need some more space :)

Important to know is that I send all of this to the Octatrack inputs for live-looping and sampling and drums, wherefrom I also get my clock and the sequencing on the cv/gate 1 and 2. Cellz is a pretty dope sequencer as well I find
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Re: Can we talk about modular synths?

Postby KoTh » Fri Mar 26, 2021 8:56 am

Yes, SMD is super doable, especially size 0805. You don't even need a fine solder tip for that. Tweezers, yes, like https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/smd-tweezers/
Ornament and crime is 0805. I also started with a Befaco VCO and really like the sound. But also check the Doboz VCO, it has a really cool set of functions. And was even easier to build, or I became more experienced.
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Re: Can we talk about modular synths?

Postby coldbrightsunlight » Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:28 pm

That Doboz looks great!!
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