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Dear Lugia.
Had a spin last night with my current setup and I understand what you mean. The Modulations I am able to create so far are in the ballpark you describe. I used 2 of the fourmulators LFO's to slowly change the filter cutoff or resonance and had this described "Slow ever changing" effect.
But I can see your example is much more sophisticated.

I guess I just have to get deeper into my setup and see where it's boundaries are. But I am certain that VCO wise I am equipped.
VCA wise for the moment I think I am good but again, saving rack space with a quad VCA as mentioned will help.

Regarding Envelopes. The Dual Intellijel somewhat behaves weird to my ears. In slow mode, if I have all stages turned down and just up the Decay I can only move a fraction of the sliders path and the VCA is already reacting to it. Will have another go tonight but could this be the effect of Linear vs Exponential VCA curve?

Hi Guys.

Thanks for your input so far. The quoting in this forum doesnt work as easy as thought and the rack is not updated correctly.
However, the Neutron is not part of this Rack.

I built this rack with any modules I could lay my hand's on 2nd hand. So therefore some of them might be to big or overblown (Doepfer) and I will exchange them over time surely. Mainly to gain space. ;-)
Especially thanks for the QPLFO and the 4VCA. Will keep looking for those.
Regarding support modules (Attenuators etc.) I am not yet sure as for what I might need them.
Maths i looked into but was a little hesitant as I might be overwhelmed with its functions. But I already noticed that something between my existing ADSR and LFO's could be fun to play with.

So what do you recommend to look out for next? VCO wise I am equipped I think, modulators like MATHS etc. could be interesting. Also the WMD Toolbox seems like something.

Thanks in advance.
With kind regards
Jan

I would remove the Neutron from the case as first step as it takes way too much valuable HP.
You don't really need it.
It was added as a Test and removed already. As said, I do not own it. Somehow the rack was not updated.

Next step is you need support utilities and modulation sources like LFOs, attenuator/attenuverters, mults and logic. Adding something like a Batumi or Divkid 0chd would give you a good modulation start and something like Mutable Instruments Shades or Noise Engineering Lapsus Os would provide attenuators and maybe throw in a Kinks and Links for support modules.
I looked at the 0chd. Interesting LFO and thanks for the MI and NE tipps.
Regarding support modules (Attenuators etc.) I am not yet sure as for what I might need them.

Next thing: how are you sequencing the rack? Maybe get a basic step sequencer if you want to create beats either in case or external like a Korg SQ-1 or Arturia Keystep with CV control. A good in rack basic sequencer and clock that I love is Pamela's New Workout as it small, powerful, easy to use and does a ton of cool stuff.
Sequencing happens solely from my DAW via the Doepfer 190-5. I know it's 4 channels and I will not use it for polyphonic purposes. So maybe a bit overblown. However initial playing around was nice giving me separate control (playing multiple melodies etc.) over the VCO's.
Maybe I will change that over time.

Third- function generator like Maths or Quadrax would give you lots of options or maybe Zadar.
Maths i looked into but was a little hesitant as I might be overwhelmed with its functions. But I already noticed that something between my existing ADSR and LFO's could be fun to play with.

Last- effects, a delay and reverb would add a lot to your setup. You can get something like an Erica Synths Pico DSP or Happy Nerding FX Aid.
So far the Audio Signal goes into a small desk before recorded to DAW. That Desk has two external effects attached which I can play around. So at first No additional FX within the Modular was intended.

Thank you for your Input.

With kind regards
Jan

Hi guys.
Build my first modular over the xmas days and gave it a spin.
Basically it's three rails of 108 in Size into a IKEA Cupboard. The width doesnt fit perfectly, have to finde a solution on how to fix the rails to the left. To the right their screwed to the cupboard walls.

I can post some pics if you like.
My main question is: Do you have some tips into what else I should build into the rack?
I am not looking into generative music or the like. My music is mostly DnB and I am looking for some other, unique sounds to my sound palette.
So straight forward Bass, reese Bass or Pad like sounds.
I think oscilator wise I am well equipped but I guess some other filters or other mangling processors could be fun.
Any idea?

With kind regards
Jan
P.S.:
This is the correct link:
https://cdn.modulargrid.net/img/racks/modulargrid_309246.jpg

Somehow it is being shown with a Neutron which I do not own.

EDITED Dec 27th 2020, 18:51