Hello everyone,
I'm new to sound synthesis, my first synth is a Moog Grandmother which I got about a year ago. Really want to delve into the world of modular and be able to get a lot more ambient-y, noisy and drone-y effects to it. Haven't really devoted any space or modules to synth voices as I'll still be using the Moog for that purpose, but I was curious to hear any thoughts, opinions, suggestions that you might offer if you were aiming to do something similar?
Happy days,
H
get a bigger case - perhaps a mantis - not only much better value for money, but you will need it eventually - which means you may end up only buying one case...
don't expect to get a black maths - they are unobtanium - generally only available as part of a shared system
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Appreciate your feedback, Jim -- had no idea the Maths with the black faceplate are this rare... color is inordinately, nonsensically important to me (I'm, somewhat sadly, not being sarcastic) :/
Totally hear you on the rack size. Iono why, but for whatever reason the Mantis looks... kinda ugly to me. I do think you're right and eventually I'll have a need for a larger one but this one's good for the moment. Pretty sure this is my version of golf and I'll just have to keep upgrading as long as I can afford it :)
Cosmotronic Delta-V is a good alternate for Maths and is available in black. Add a black Miso for mixing and attenuverting.
Befaco Rampage is another great alternate for Maths
Take a look at the Noise Engineering effects modules
Mantis is ugly, but a great value (and available in black)
The After Later QARV is also black and is, I think, terrific value for money, in that it gives you four attack/release functions and some basic mixing, as well as a 5v and 10v offset (so, somewhat similar to a Maths), but ALSO four VCA’s. If you stick with the 62 hp effects rack plan, you may not need the VCA’s — but if you add anything else at all, they’re very handy.
Thank you a lot both 33PO & Wally_Garten, I'll check all these out!
Behringer has a big case that's pretty reasonable. "Behringer Eurorack Go Mobile 2x140 HP Eurorack Case" https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/EuroRackGo--behringer-eurorack-go-mobile-2x140-hp-eurorack-case
I just ordered one from Sweetwater.
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Behringer has a big case that's pretty reasonable. "Behringer Eurorack Go Mobile 2x140 HP Eurorack Case" https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/EuroRackGo--behringer-eurorack-go-mobile-2x140-hp-eurorack-case
I just ordered one from Sweetwater.-- robertusmaximus
Nice! Do you know how you're planning to build it out?
Did end up buying just a 62hp case for the time being -- since it's pretty small and I should be able to fill it up in a few months (while also keeping me busy learning the modules I'm getting for a good long while) it'll help in keeping me from just squandering money on a bunch of modules just to occupy the empty space (in my heart/soul/hypothetically larger eurorack case).
