Anyone else doing the modular synth thing?
I've gone for Eurorack, rather than 5U or any of the other standards, mainly for support and price.
Here is my current modular iteration:
It started as a Minimoog clone, then I added Maths, Clouds and then the rest of the Mutable Instruments bits.
Then the Doepfer sequencer and the VCA's.
My favourite module though is MI Branches because the Bernoulli Gate kinda acts like an Aussie game called 'Two Up' where two coins are tossed for a random result- it throws carefully constructed patches into chaos.
I'm going to keep exploring it- I definitely need more LFO's, VCO's and Filters.
Comments
MI Clouds and Elements were my favourite two modules. Loved the Doepfer Spring Reverb and Was filter also.
May start again if and when I get a loft extension.
Or maybe I'll start saving for a Moog One...
;-)
Here I am dicking around with Maths into Mystery and Veils:
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I am looking to embark on a modular for guitar type rabbit hole journey. looking to start immediately ( if this feels like a thread hi jack just ignore me) but any advice on basic modules, plus best places to buy, new or secondhand, what to avoid etc. ?
about £,1000?
Any advice gratefully received
chris
(Kidding... sort of).
The notion of spending £1k and then being done with it is laughable- everyone who says this ends up with spending 10x this in the first year if they can afford it.
But if you are going into it with your eyes open then I would work out what you want and then plan accordingly.
On Modular for guitar- what do you want to do with your modular that you cannot do with a regular effects unit?
How do you plan to control the modular when using y9our hands to play guitar?
This is what my current modular looks like, although I had a DFAM, Rainmaker and a bunch of utility modules from Doepfer coming next week so it will grow... it always grows.
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Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
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If if you are looking to start your modular I am selling off the final few modules. Give me a shout if you decide to take the plunge !
Definitely buy a bigger case than you think you need 2x84HP at a minimum.
You need at least 20 cables.
When I bought my first system I bought 5, which was laughable.
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Check this out:
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Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
You on MW?
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Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
thinking of basing it on the morphogene and a further control module like pamelas workout
this started by me thinking of getting an octatrack and never quite taking the plunge ‘cos it looked tortuous to programme. And ive already got logic so it was something to do soundscapes and rhythmic ‘ mutations’
i think im more comfortable with this even tho more money, dunno why
i appreciate the advice , but im a little scared about doing it and not doing the playing enough, but we have that right?
i will watch this thread and keep you posted
Think I deleted all the photos. Took some when I was selling it all off but if I have them on iCloud I will throw them up.
Elements is fantastic.
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
This rig is a beast now.
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
Once that happens I'll buy another base and start building another tower.
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com