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Filters & oscillators I've built.

This is my outside world interface rack. It lives with (3) other 10U racks full of MOTM format modules I've built (except for the Encore Frequency Shifter). Check em out!

The ES-3 takes 8 channels of lightpipe from my Logic DAW & can send/receive audio (modular & line level), drive & calibrate VCOs, sync analog clocks & LFOs with Logic sessions & drive modules with software based step sequencers & LFOs.

The Mobius interfaces via MIDI & can sync with my Logic rig as well.

This rack is also my 1st leap into Eurorack land. I'm liking the lights!

EDITED May 4th 2014, 09:10

And Cheerful!

You may have a problem sourcing the A-111-5, tho' - Doepfer have discontinu8ed the module.

oh shit is white car going modular?

4/25/14 Only 4 more modules to complete this setup: VCO, Improbablilty Drive and Super VCA in the bottom rack. EG1 in the top rack. We will see if this happens in 2014!

Wanting a Super Sawtor next, this demon will go from monstrous to a monstrous swarm.

The beginnings of my growing Eurorack system. I'm also building a Buchla style boat to eventually house all my Eurorack modules. I'm tossing around in my head the idea of making a boat that houses both MU and Eurorack modules together. Ultimately I need something I can carry out for gigs, these things are meant to be heard (and blow speakers)!

OK, I guess I have to do the QCD+Expander panels now, for sure.

EDITED Apr 19th 2014, 06:47

Looks good! But it would be better named "Cheap 'Paraphonic' Modular", as there is only one filter/envelope; true polyphony requires that each oscillator (or group of oscs sharing the same 1V/Octave CV) has its own filter/envelope/amplifier in the audio path.

Getting there. Looks like a few of those will be able to be DIY. You'll have to do the 4 gates -> 1 trigger/gate with the nw2s!

I guess the reverb tank won't fit in this rack :)

Thanks! Yes, I modified a Moon Modular 1U blank panel for my power inlet, power switch and three multipls with attenuator. Behind the panel is a Power-One brand switching supply.

Did you make your own power supply. It also looks great I the photo on MW, congratulations on your adventures.

That is a sick modular set up. I hadn't looked into the stump duels yet.

Its a great size. I'll hunt to hear it aim action. 

So I'm getting a little money with a tax return, and would very much like to start building this 'system 0' Style modular.  I can only afford part of the system and was wondering what the modulargrid world recommend I buy first.   The verbos complex  oscillator is the most expensive and I could eventually build up from there.    On the other hand I could buy a maths and an optomix and start processing some external sounds and have an immediate modular to play.   

Help please,

Sofía. 

http://soundcloud.com/sofia-fitzgerald/2-43-4-5/s-zj5Xh

Nearly the same assemblement as my system besides the sequencer.

I met Sir Dieter Doepfer once at the Musikmesse Frankfurt. He is a friendly and smart man who asks his (potential) customers, what kinds of modules they want for the future and discusses, if they could be realized.

On my opinion, Mr Doepfer deserves the highest instrument-maker-award, because for so many users, he made such a system affordable. For me he is a true hero.

EDITED Dec 7th 2016, 21:16

I ordered the first two modules and a busboard back in 1996. Since then the system developed slowly to this extend. I don't own a Doepfer-case but an old worn-out wooden 12HE 19'' flightcase from the fleamarket.

This is an interesting selection of modules

Sequencing/MIDI-CV via Mobius and CVPal. Occasional use of Little Phatty Tribute and Odyssey for filters, etc.

EDITED Nov 3rd 2014, 01:08

There's a dangerous blank spot in there, and only 11.6k

You're going to need a bigger case.

Really nice. That's got a lot of possibilities. I'll have to investigate some of those modules.

Chouette début!

je ne connais pas le frames ni le Métropolis mais combinés avec le braids je pense qu il y a déjà de quoi s amuser. Ce sont clairement t de gros modules, pas donnés mais avec de bonnes possibilités!

Je ne connais pas les différences entre le Métropolis et le rêne mais il je crois que c est un module très puissant.

le pressure points est super pour du contrôle Manuel, et peut faire office de deuxième séquencer couplé a un brains.

le maths c est un peu le couteau suisse qui sert a plein de choses ( générateur de fonctions en tout genre, enveloppes, lfos..)

le le tip top est potentiellement tres bon, mais pas facile à trouver et il faut acheter les cartes (ou les programmer soit même) au départ tu n as que des délais je crois, mais il y a les cartes valalah

Il te manque peut être un filtre? Une autres source de modulations (type wogglebug?) j oublie certainement des trucs

fais gaffe, tu as mis tes modules dans une 9u, dans une 6u comme la make noise la place va te paraître moins importante (enfin si tu compte toujours me la prendre ;) 

Looking good bb

No filter because we have to make a choice ! Terrarium and Cloud can sound very soft, and Braids have some filter algorithm embedded in so it can do the job. But this case is a starting point, you can custom it whatever you need, for exemple you can get rid of the Terrarium (as Braids already have some wavetable modes) and add a filter, or 2x Make Noise Optomix for "Vactrol Bongo" percussive effect...

No filter?

I have one module more of Future suond system its a 10 gates ouputs

Looking good!

Top 6U - Custom case (84HP) Digital/CV

Mid 15U - Lamond Tiger Oak case (86HP) Audio
Lower Mid 3U - Lamond Tiger Oak Skiff (104HP) Audio

EDITED Nov 24th 2019, 16:19

The design is being updated, please stay tuned!

what is the pricing ? 

Isomorphic

4 Octaves

12V DC Power (No -12v / +5v)

User programmable scale (microtonal capable)

EDITED Feb 8th 2014, 14:36

Maybet this would work.

uVCA2 and uVCF coming next week. Waiting for Peaks. The other stuff is there.

EDITED Mar 15th 2014, 16:43

All but 5 of the 39 modules here are Intellijel. It has all the components of a major analog and digital synthesis system. I've created this layout for something like a Goike 12U curved case, and tried to make it as comprehensive, ergonomic, and aesthetically pleasing as possible.

Really diggin ModularGrid! Hopefully more types of cases will be added as the site evolves.

EDITED Jan 31st 2014, 02:12

Having to re-work module positions due to the shallow rack depth.  Older Doepfer modules with the deeper boards especially.  4MS modules really don't fit correctly either but I am thinking of fitting them in.  Some of the problems are with forgetting to space shallow modules over the bus board spaces as the bus stand-offs reduce effective depth that much further.  Bus board to top of rail ~50mm.  Case wall to top of rail ~61mm.

Also at issue with these Make Noise bus boards is that they were advertised as 24 connections per board, when in fact there are only 20.  Reducing the total powered module capacity by 8 (two bus boards on this build) can be very significant when many small HP modules are installed.

This is being built in an Enclave Flight 12U rack.  Beware and do your homework in regards to the desired modules to be installed and the limitations of this rack due to the shallow depth (especially under bus boards).  Also beware of the power supply ports and cables coming into the rack.  I've had to re-arrange modules again to accomodate for this.  It seems that I am having to re-arrange modules due to space constraints several times on this rack.  It's either my poor planning or perhaps a deficiency in the case design itself- mainly being too shallow.  For newer SMT boards, it's not such an issue.  For those of us with older modules or those that are just deep (i.e. Triple Slice), this case can be a challenge to layout an ergonomic module placement.  I am at the point of just getting what I have to fit properly and hope that it feels right when creating patches.  I guess I will be keeping my Doepfer suitcase rack to mount those modules that just won't fit in here (Triple Slice, older Plan B, etc.).

Sort of bummed.

EDITED Jan 30th 2014, 23:46

Nice!!

Bottom 2 rows are external. (Or possibly kits I haven't finished building)
Sequencing/CV to MIDI with FR Mobius, CVPal, and/or Anushri. Occasional use of Little Phatty or Odyssey for envelopes/filter. External mixer for attenuation needs.

EDITED Aug 17th 2015, 03:47

Just added my second rack (A-100 LC9). Next step: "Fill it up!"

What about all the ES1 Racks popping up the last hour?Did I missed a trend?

More like $3,700 Total (with Goike 3U Hardwood Boat $170, Tiptop Audio Zeus Sudio Bus & PSU $175, added power switch $50, Kenton Pro Solo MkII $235, and patch cables $100.)

If this is Lorn, your music is excellent.

This is the Pulplogic Lunchbox version of 'Semi Sane 84 V2'. The CESYG DuaLFO was sacrificed because it wouldn't fit, both in height and width.Lunchbox 54 Theremin V3 has two goals in mind:

Voice for a theremin-like controller

Self-generating, evolving drone

This rack is centered around the Morphing Terrarium and the Dreamboat, which both have LFO/VCO capabilities. The Terrarium is the primary sound source, while The Dreamboat is the primary modulator.The nice thing about these modules in a 54hp context is that they have limited CV modulation inputs: the Terrarium has 3, and the Dreamboat, 2. The Optomix has 6: 4 CV and 2 gate, divided amongst its two sections. So, we have 9 CV and 2 get destinations, for a total of 11.Providing modulation support are 3 modules: the AnVilope, Wave Runner, and A-143-9 QLFO. These modules command 7 modulation outputs. Together with the Dreamboat's 5, that  amounts to 12 modulation sources. The tile portion of the Lunchbox provides additional modulation capabilities.The input is handled by EO-310 and EO-311 modules, which connect to a ribbon controller for pitch, and an infrared distance sensor for volume. The volume connects to the EO-310 to set the proper response and generate the initial sync gate. Three sensor inputs remain open.Final sound processing is handled by the aformentioned Optomix. It offers damp and pluck parameters to further shape the sound, but these seem more aimed at percussive sounds. We will think more about this.Rounded out the rack is the Erthenvar tiles. You get 9, 6 of which can be powered. One is the obligatory Out. Next, Attenuverters are provided for the Terrarium CV ins, which is recommended. A DC source is provided to modulate the Doepfer LFO, because we want the option to take it really slow. The blank tiles are reserved for these functions:

A dual passive gate-to-trigger converter, since we are usually going to sync our oscillators or pluck the Optomix, rather than gate the envelope.

A home-made expansion module for the Terrarium, modelled after the 1U homeade Eurorack version.

this config assembled between march and mai 2014, first live set here:

EDITED Jul 3rd 2014, 13:14