Unicorn Accounts and 500 series universe is online

Good idea. It would depend on the discipline of users to use that function though :)
Best thing is always to implement something where the user has to do nothing, like counting only modules in the most recent rack or something.
Nevertheless the stats only show tendencies and of course are not meant to be very acurat.

Just one small idea to get perhaps a bit better statistics: You could add another category to all the racks where you also mark them as "private" or not, so that you could mark them as "active" or something like that. With that, all the racks that are just copies of the real rack of a user won't count for the statistics any longer?

I also think this is quite fair. The free account offers enough for almost all situation and racks, i just like to plan little steps in the further development of my rack, so i copy them quite often ;)

no torches and pitchforks here, happy to support your efforts. roughly $2/month is alright for those of us who try as they might just can't keep their setup small.

Ah, bollocks, unicorn...
I don't know. I just need one rack duplicated once for possible changes from time to time.
I'll probably leave it as it is...
It's a good job you're doing and I would be glad to honour it financially but I really don't need all those huge values for 20$ a year. I just want to keep my extra rows. Maybe you should introduce something in between.

I can't seem to duplicate my rack anymore.
Currently I have 7 rows, I am somehow not allowed to have more than 4 all of a sudden.
When I try to edit my rack, it sets itself to 4 rows automatically now...

Anyone else has this problem?

The solution is to block Gearslutz and stop using the site.

Fun stuff. Thanks for posting.

right on. will attempt to do so.

I think what you are offering is more than fair. For the information and service you provide it is easily worth what you are charging. While I could probably get by with a free account, I'll pay the small fee just to support this excellent service.

Thanks!

I applaud you for not thinning out the screenshot database. I hate seeing broken links in forum posts.

Yes. Key strategy here is to slow down the growth of screenshot data through the limits in the standard account..

I think what you are offering is more than fair. For the information and service you provide it is easily worth what you are charging. While I could probably get by with a free account, I'll pay the small fee just to support this excellent service.

I applaud you for not thinning out the screenshot database. I hate seeing broken links in forum posts.

Please add the modules as "Other/unknown". I can reassign them later.
Category for compressor is Dynamics for now.

http://www.fmraudio.com/products.html

I couldn't figure out how to get the manufacturer name in the "ADD" form to add these two FMR modules into Modular Grid. Nor could I find the category of "compressor" for the description.

To address the above bullet points, won't you need to clean up some of the "Main (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)" entries?
I would think something like deleting ">10, not accessed in 1yr" racks would be acceptable.
-- Sleipnir

That's always a little problematic. Many of the racks screenshots are embedded in forums. Deletion would result in a lot of broken images which does not look good.
I delete older empty racks and unused anonymous accounts though.

To address the above bullet points, won't you need to clean up some of the "Main (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)" entries?
I would think something like deleting ">10, not accessed in 1yr" racks would be acceptable.

"!The VCA Output of the Synthesizer Box module is internally patched to the Left and Right inputs of the Outs module. The internal patching can be disrupted by plugging a patch cable into the Left input of the Outs module.
!The Midi2 module Gate1 is internally patched to the 1V/O input of the Synthesizer Box module. The internal patching can be disrupted by plugging a patch cable into the 1V/O input of the Synthesizer Block module.
!The CV1 Output is internally patched to the Envelope input of the Synthesizer Box module. The internal patching can be disrupted by plugging a patch cable into the Envelope input of the Synthesizer Box module.
"

from user manual...

not the same, but close…

Wish I could tell what is connected to what. Have you recorded it?

I am getting "moderated" on Gearslutz to oblivion for "trying to fish their users" when announcing the new 500 series mg planner. This way pisses me off because they have no problem letting their users embed mg screenshots for discussion which adds value to their forum, imo.

Mod says, they are working on a "very large project so why would we promote of someone else's database??".
Can't wait to see this.

Perhaps they are right I don't know, but I am feeling the strong urge to block all Gearslutz image hotlinking.
Don't know why I post this, perhaps I should go for a walk in the zoo.
Hulk off.

drone patch. of course, in a performance, all parameters can change, but this is a nice way to begins.
and there's some internal connections given by pittsburgh system from factory.

Maths Ch. 1:
- rise 11 o'clock
-fall 12 o'clock
-log/exp 12 o'clock

Maths Ch. 2:
- rise 3 o'clock
- fall 2 o'clock
- log/exp 12 o'clock

BOTH MATHS CHANNELS AT 3 O'CLOCK LEVEL

Wogglebug:
- chaos 3 o'clock

Dixie 1:
- 12 o'clock (both)

Dixie 2:
- btween 8 and 9
- fine about 1

Azimuth:
- pan evenly

uScale:
- C, F, A

Maths Ch. 1:
- rise 11 o'clock
-fall 12 o'clock
-log/exp 12 o'clock

Maths Ch. 2:
- rise 3 o'clock
- fall 2 o'clock
- log/exp 12 o'clock

BOTH MATHS CHANNELS AT 3 O'CLOCK LEVEL

Wogglebug:
- chaos 3 o'clock

Dixie 1:
- 12 o'clock (both)

Dixie 2:
- btween 8 and 9
- fine about 1

Azimuth:
- pan evenly

uScale:
- C, F, A

Contacted PGHmod and heard back almost immediately that they have a quick fix.... no specifics though. I happen to be headed to PGH for a few days in a couple weeks for a gig so just going to stop by the shop then.
-- grieve

Did they give you a new power supply?

The ModularGrid Unicorn Account

Today I introduce the Unicorn Account which is a payable upgrade for registered ModularGrid users.

Before you unpack your torches and pitchforks please read on:
In the last three years I have understand that a complete free an unlimited webapp comes with some significant problems.
And that's not only me doing an unpaid fulltime job.
The main problem is the excessive accumulation of digital garbage which eventually spoils the fun and value in use for everybody. You have mods in forums to care about such but that does not work on a web-based modular planner.

The Unicorn Account should address these:

• Satisfy the calls for even bigger Racks for the Pros while preventing the polluting of the database by some Newbs
• Keep the amount of Racks at a healthy minimum, make browsing through the Racks interesting again.
• Prevent the webspace been eaten by zillion rack screenshots of final_system(copy)(copy)(copy)(copy)
• Better statistics, tame the need of users to build another Math-only Monsterrack
• Better server performance for everyone. Better protection from DOS.
• Bring in some cash, obviously.

Chances are you won't notice

The standard MG account will be always free and still lets you create 10 racks, each of the size of a massive Doepfer monster case! That should be more than enough for 95% of all MG users.

(Remember you can always copy modules in two opened browser windows with the c,p,x keyboard shortcuts.)

You won't lose what you already got

I thought a lot about to make this change happen without taking away what users already have.
The solution: If you already have a large or a lot of racks, you can still use them for free!
You just won't be able to resize your big rack and you can not create new ones if you are over the limit.

Read more about the Unicorn Account:
http://www.modulargrid.net/e/users/pro_index

... and tell me what you think

I have an Elite 208, which is good. I was hoping to get the Pittsburgh since it could stand upright behind it (the Elite case won't stand on its own).

I do have a fried Make Noise power board that I've been meaning to get fixed. Maybe I could get the Pittsburgh case and switch out the power supply for the MN board.

(I prefer the "no fuss" look of the Elite & Pittsburgh cases to some other more rugged designs. I'm just using them in my apartment but I need the flight cases because I don't have enough space.)

EDITED Sep 23rd 2014, 16:44

I have to say, that's damn great artwork!
-- solitud

yeah! check out some of the artists and more here;
http://www.pinterest.com/esmone/drawings-illustration/

I have to say, that's damn great artwork!

Fixed the "frozen module" bug in the planner on iOS8 devices.

Instead of the 208, I'd go for another case. The PGH supplies can be weird. Some modules have issues when powered by them. Perhaps try a monorocket 208 hp case instead.

hmm, I was planning on getting a 208 and Shapeshifter this month. I might hold off after reading this.
Interested in knowing how this turns out. Hope you get it fixed!

We do not negotiate with existentialists.

Being is a biological problem.
Live with it, punk

Just excellent. I love the initial track.

The thoughts that hide madness,
Can you find them, Father?
Your tumors grow restless,
and your thoughts grow wild....

Traded my SCM+BO for a pair of Z4000 VC EG's. Really excited about having a dedicated & marvelous ADSR for each of my main voices in this case. Now.... just where to arrange things. again. Got the 2nd Pressure Points this morning! :) now we're cooking..

EDITED Sep 19th 2014, 23:03

In sketch a patch: When i choose to sketch a patch, it seems to use an old, outdated (cached?) version of my rack, which i dont seem to have a way of changing.

EDIT: Nevermind, reading the SaP FAQ solved my problem. All is whale, remain clam :D

EDITED Sep 15th 2014, 00:49

OK, thanks.

No, sorry, there is no undo function available at the moment.

I dragged a module and it landed in the wrong spot and some other module got deleted from my rack.

Is there any way to undo a change and bring the old module back without having to search for it and manually re-add it?

One of the 1st few sessions exploring the MakeNoise Wogglebug and Tiptop Audio Z4000 Envenlope Generator (amazing). Here... a single Braids is the sound source.
the Stepped Out of the wogglebug into 1/v of Braids, whilst sending the Random Gate Burst to Rene, and Renes CV out to FM of same Braids in Meta Mode..,
with the Random Gate Burst also multed to tiptop z4000 gate in, which is the final cv to Linix.
heres a lil viddy of the result.
this lil patch has definitely opened my "control" of the woggle a bit more:

Hey, this looks really nice! :-)

This is the system I hope to build over the next year or two, in a Goike 104HP x 15U curved ergo case.
(I have the Expert Sleepers and Pittsburgh modules already.)

Current live set up. Added TipTop Audio Z4000 VC EG to the case. Stunning tight envelopes :)
1st lil run with it...
http://instagram.com/p/sv-3psAFp1/?modal=true

this is part of my current trogotronic modular set-up. in addition to these mods, I have the prototype Valkyrie cv. I have been running each synth into separate amplifiers to create far-panned, distopian walls of screaming ear-torture, or microscopic, stuttering, alien conversations between the units. i use the make noise function as my clock, subdivide with the rcd, and warp the pulse with the 333. this system is simple as fuck but articulate and mind-melting. all hail trogotronic!

Contacted PGHmod and heard back almost immediately that they have a quick fix.... no specifics though. I happen to be headed to PGH for a few days in a couple weeks for a gig so just going to stop by the shop then.

EDITED Sep 8th 2014, 23:14

To start, don't patch into the Phonogene just yet. First, take a minute to get the Math's Channel 1 and 4 cycling in a way that opens the VCA's on the Optomix channel 1 and 2 in an interesting way. This is a lot easier to hear with just the DPO sequence and effects.

Now, load the sample of choice into the Phonogene and set to loop. Chop the sample into several smaller pieces using the splice button. Patching from the Rene's Qcv to the Organize input will choose a new splice for each stage of the Rene. While the Phonogene's volume is low (between the panning), increase the Gene Size. As the Phonogene output starts to gain amplitude, slowly scroll through the sample with the Slide knob to find an interesting transient and leave the knob put. Finally, switch the Qcv to the Varispeed input and attenuate in order to sequence the pitch of the sample.

For interesting changes in timbre, switch between splices with the Organize knob. This will likely require you to find a new transient with the Slide knob. Note, the Phonogene's Live/Loop knob back will act as volume control.

To start, don't patch into the Phonogene just yet. First, take a minute to get the Math's Channel 1 and 4 cycling in a way that opens the VCA's on the Optomix channel 1 and 2 in an interesting way. This is a lot easier to hear with just the DPO sequence and effects.

Now, load the sample of choice into the Phonogene and set to loop. Chop the sample into several smaller pieces using the splice button. Patching from the Rene's Qcv to the Organize input will choose a new splice for each stage of the Rene. While the Phonogene's volume is low (between the panning), increase the Gene Size. As the Phonogene output starts to gain amplitude, slowly scroll through the sample with the Slide knob to find an interesting transient and leave the knob put. Finally, switch the Qcv to the Varispeed input and attenuate in order to sequence the pitch of the sample.

For interesting changes in timbre, switch between splices with the Organize knob. This will likely require you to find a new transient with the Slide knob. Note, the Phonogene's Live/Loop knob back will act as volume control.

Haven't had any issues with either of my two 104 cases. The only minor complaint I would have is not really a big deal... but the coating has a bit of tack to it and the lid wants to stick when trying to take it off sometimes. I played at an outdoor festival recently and the little bit of extra heat made it stick pretty bad... had to gently use a screwdriver to get the lid unstuck.

Still having issues with the 208 case. Weekend blown just testing different configurations. Going to contact PGH tomorrow and likely put everything back into the two 104 cases until it gets sorted out.

How do you like the 104? Has the power been stable in that? (I'm planning on picking one up to supplement my little 6u 84hp.)

Keep us updated with what PGH says about the 208