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Hey i made this youtube playlist with sample packs for the Pocket operator. Not sure if anyone has already done this. I only put in four because their respective youtube channels have more packs to offer feel free to look into each youtube channel listed for more. Feel free to also add backup audio files in the description of your videos.

Playlist:

Also, feel free to use the collaboration link to add other sample packs to the playlist.

Collaboration Link:

One big button that says "Push here for Talent"
Have to wait for the ChatGPT Eurorack module!

I definitely need just one more case, 84hp 6U should do me!

I'm about 99.5% happy with my rig now, and I still come to see what's new every day. I'm still waiting for someone to make a voltage controlled "Talent" module. I'd pre-order one of those. Haha.

Even when you've got no money to spend!

I must find more stuff to sell on ebay to fill the Synth-Piggybank!

EDITED Jul 4th, 17:21

Hello everyone,

I would like to get into the world of modular synthesis and would like to get some feedback. So far I've only used classic desktop synthesizers (Access Virus TI2, Korg Minilogue XD, Behringer Pro 800, Behringer TD3 and Mega FM). These devices are all wonderful for getting quick results. I really like the powerful modulation matrix of the Virus TI2, but I miss the haptic feedback of connecting modulation sources to destinations. The other synthesizers here are rather limited in terms of modulation options, even if they are all great devices that I will never sell.

To approach the topic of modular synthesizers, I've been using "The Grid" within Bitwig a lot lately. It's a lot of fun, but again, I just miss the haptic feedback.

To make the transition between classic synthesizers and the modular world a little easier, I'd like to start with a semi-modular synthesizer. I had the Neutron in mind for a long time due to its large number of features, but I would like to use the Moog DFAM as a starting point. Why not a Mother32? I would like to use an analog sequencer (sometimes with a pitch quantizer) and not another "normal" one like the Mother32 has. Mother32 would be too close to my previous devices again.

I would like to build an upgraded modular drum machine and a "normal" synthesizer from the parts - depending on my mood. I would expand it with a powered Moog 60HP case. Why? The combination simply looks sexy in the Moog stand and fits into my living room. Yes, other cases would be cheaper and offer more HP.

Here is my explanation of why I decided to choose these modules:

• Pamela's Pro Workout: as a main clock and triggered modulation source. I think Euclidean rhythms are extremely exciting. Cross modulation of CVs and integrated attenuators are definitely useful in such a small case. I could also make great use of the device as a clock divider.
• PPEXP2: I would like to easily sync the rack with my Maschine Plus, for example, when I'm on the road.
• Buff Mult Intellijel: You can always use a multiplier
• Ornament & Crime + USB Extender 3U Intellijel: I would like to use the OC for logic operations. I also think it's exciting that there has recently been an implementation of "Tides" and that I can use it as an oscillator. I would also like to use the pitch quantizer and the Turing machine. Since OC also provides applets for USB-Midi, I could control the rack via Maschine Plus.
• Noise Engineering Vice Virga: I think a control-voltage-controlled switch is a good idea for creating interesting rhythms in combination with the Moog DFAM. The price is high, but I think the concept is exciting.
• Warps: I would like to use the device as a crossfader and as a ring modulator. Cross-folding could also create exciting sounds. I think it's cool that Warps can also be used as an oscillator.
• Happy Nerding 3x MIA: I would use MIA as an attenuator, polarizer and mixer for control voltages and audio signals.
• Doepfer A-140-2V: ADSR envelopes (and the inverted ones) are always useful, even if the trigger signals of the DFAM would rather lead to AR envelopes. With MIDI triggering, the situation would be different.
• MI Veils 2020: You can never have enough VCAs, right? The advantage of the Veils is that I can also use it as a mixer with subgroups.

What do you think? I am grateful for any feedback! :)

What I notice myself: I only have the filter of the DFAM itself. I also haven't included any effects. This is somewhat due to the fact that I want to continue using effects from the PC or the Maschine Plus for the time being. I rarely modulate effects and tend to use them at the end of the signal chain rather than in between. Something like "Melotus Versio" could perhaps be exciting. I still have to leave ideas for the next rack. :D

Contact @RTFM
Pierpaolo Cimino has built dozens of modules for people on MG.

Hey, I was in similar situation for this module as didn't want to do something with surface mount & contacted these who provide a service:
https://www.monolithmodular.co.uk/

I highly recommend the Catalyst Controller. At its most basic, it's an 8 knob cv or gate controller, but it goes deep!—8 banks of 8 scenes (64 total scenes set along pathways), you can easily use it as a set-and-forget module with a linear pathway (like a typical fader or static macro controller) ORRRR you can randomize the knob positions and physically play the pathway by hand or by cv. It's so deep in fact, you can flip the faceplate and use it as a sequencer. Two modules in one!

Another controller-modulator I have is the Tetragrid. You can play it with your fingers or like a board game. How cool is that! It's a fun way to explore the whole generative-experimental vibe:

I am not a handy guy, does somebody wants to assemble a Sebsongs Odds for me?
Greetings
Alex

Patch notes in the youtube link

https://modulargrid.net/e/joranalogue-audio-design-enhance-2

This is not a module to convert mono to stereo. There's plenty of good modules for that: filters (Ikarie), effects (FX Aid, Versios), ...

With this module, you need two signals to start. If you have L+R, then it splits them into the middle (shared) signal and the sides (not shared between left an. right). If you have two mono signals, you can plug one into mid and the other into side. This works well with a signal where you take the unprocessed one into mid and a processed copy (e.g. filtered or passed through a mono delay) into the side. Or vice versa. Make sure to check the LEDs that they're not in the red or it'll sound wonky on speakers.

NOTE: The version 1 (this build) board labeled MAIN1 has a misprint on the orientation of transistor Q5. I spoke with Feedback Mods and he sent me the correction, I point out what needs to be done twice in this video, or ho to the chapter marker listed below.

I also pasted the calibration instructions under the chapter list.
A multi-wave, multi output LFO. A somewhat involved build, since it’s a stack of three circuit boards, but not too difficult, just a lot to do.

And with the transistor in the right orientation it works just fine. A handy expansion LFO.

Build

Please add Tear Apart Tapes; there are currently 15 modules in "other/unknown" by the manufacturer, the modules are not Mutable Instruments clones, and the manufacturer has a storefront on Etsy.

Thanks in advance.

EDITED Jul 1st, 03:13

CV to MIDI is probably more valuable to me. I'm gonna dig into this module and a few others like it. Thanks again for the recommendation.

I should say that I double-checked and the Sweet Sixteen does not have MIDI in, so I was incorrect about MIDI to CV conversion. However, you seem to have that covered already, and this would allow you to go the other way - convert CV to MIDI to control CCs on your other stuff with your modules (might be good for some of the stuff on the TR-8S that's in menus). I just wanted to correct myself and not have you make a decision based on my mistake.

edit: turns out I mentioned MIDI to CV conversion somewhere else. Still good to point out.

EDITED Jul 1st, 00:21

I like this option a lot. Thanks for the input. I have a MIDI keyboard, BassStation 2 and TR8S that I didn't mention. The faders seem like a pretty versatile approach. I had been stuck looking at joysticks and this is a cool option to have.

What you want is the Sweet Sixteen fader bank (which I seem to be bringing up a lot lately). It's an adaptation of this open source module concept, but it also has inputs in addition to outputs, allowing it to do the purely CV-based attenuation you want.

EDITED Jun 30th, 22:17

A Sweet Sixteen might be good. 16 faders that can be used for attenuation, offset generation, MIDI control or I2C connection. I do not have one, but it's what I want to fill the space in my rack.

Even if you just see it as 16 attenuators/offset generators, it's a pretty useful tool for centralizing control in a big rack like this. You could then throw in something like a DistingEX, which is normally not very hands-on but has lots of useful effects algorithms and utilities (among other things like sample playback and polyphonic synths), and control the EX with I2C/MIDI to have hands-on access to multiple parameters without menu-diving.

I'm not sure if you wanted that kind of control or maybe a different kind like a touch keyboard, but for the space we're talking about I think this kind of control will be more usable in the rack, whereas that problem is better solved externally so you have space for your fingers to actually do stuff.

Hello,

My understanding of this module is that it only outputs fixed voltages from each of the 16 channels based on the position of the corresponding slider and the mode that it's respective switch is in. It is meant to be used as an ergonomic/hands-on/easily-accessible/performance controller of other modules.

It does not process external voltages. Based on what you've posted, I believe that's what you are asking about. It does not work like an attenuator/attenuverter, VCA, or mixer. You could, however, use this module's voltages to control a VCA level or channel levels in a voltage controllable mixer, for example.

I hope that info is helpful and answers your questions!
-Chace

I'm pretty happy with this setup. I'm mainly making acid and (generativly deficient) ambient drones. I'd like to free up 32hp by removing the Herbs & Stones Liquid Foam. I feel like I could use more utilities and a good controller/interface. I have an external Source Audio Collider and a Hologram Microcosm. I'm also entertaining the idea of other onboard effects. How would you fill this 32hp?

hi, I presume you can fade in and out different cv from eurorack with this faderbank.
can anybody explain to this newbie how to output the slider info back to eurorack?

-- FileTransferProtocol
THat was me! - Looking forward to it

-- Traxam
Very cool! I hope you enjoy it!

EDITED Jun 30th, 13:25

Very nice, sounds very inspiring. Any plans for distributors in Europe? :-)
-- Sarguiboy
Thank you! And thanks for asking. I am all for it, and I'm currently shipping to the EU from my shop. I'm happy to work with distributors, but to date the few that i have reached out to didn't bother responding. (These were in the U.S. and in their defense, I suspect that i am too small and unknown as of yet), but if you Know of any I should reach out to in the EU, I'm all for it! I just shipped an Arp Of Darkness to Ireland today.

-- FileTransferProtocol
THat was me! - Looking forward to it

This is my small setup, build into a retro suitcase.

It contains 4 synth voices and 6 drums. Within 2x84 HP!!

Drums:
Kick: Shakmat - Battering ram - providing a inverted enveloppe to the Joranalogue Mix3
Hat: 2HP - Hat - OH and CH
Snare and percussion: Modbap Trinity
All drums into Frap Tools 321 into Modbap Hue voor Filter, Drive and Lofi FX's

Synth voices:
Polysynth: Knobula - Pianophonic - midi
Mono Synth 1: Klavis Twin Waves MKII + Granity Filter
Mono Synth 2: Modbap Osiris + Meridian Filter
Mono Synth 3: Doepfer A-111-6
All mod and env by: Klavis Quadigy and Joranalogue Contour 1

Out of modular grid picture:
Sequencer: OXI One, using 1 multi sequencer for 5 drum channels, 1 poly sequencer for midi / chord, 1 mono sequencers for lead, 2 matriacal sequencers for basses.
Mixer and FX : Teenage engineering TX-6 (12 channels mono mixer or 6 channle stereo) with 2 Bubblesound reducers to transform eurorack into line-level.

Very nice, sounds very inspiring. Any plans for distributors in Europe? :-)
-- Sarguiboy
Thank you! And thanks for asking. I am all for it, and I'm currently shipping to the EU from my shop. I'm happy to work with distributors, but to date the few that i have reached out to didn't bother responding. (These were in the U.S. and in their defense, I suspect that i am too small and unknown as of yet), but if you Know of any I should reach out to in the EU, I'm all for it! I just shipped an Arp Of Darkness to Ireland today.

Hello, made this short but curious how the mix sounds on other people's speakers. For me the overall mix sounds low for me and i fear there may be some clarity issues between the frequencies. Would love some feedback, thanks in advance.

EDITED Jun 30th, 00:11

Very nice, sounds very inspiring. Any plans for distributors in Europe? :-)

We started around the same time with our modular journey. We met each other online here on Modulargrid! Then real life at a concert of the fabulous Suzanne Ciani. We both performed our first modular live set by coincidence next to each other in Paradiso Amsterdam at Voltage control. We became friends. We went to Superbooth and had an amazing time and now we are making music together. Please enjoy our first official jam as a duo.

Perfect purchase/transaction with @Grinsichore , great communication, great shipping, recommend!

Well, I have not read your magnum opus yet, but if I had room to spare in my rack, I would rack my semi-mod up until that space was needed for individual modules. I would then, put my semi-mod back in the original case and place them on a small multi-tier shelf system. Along the lines of what KV Gear makes.
(https://synth-rise.com/products/um2?variant=39309119946937)

EDITED Jun 29th, 13:06

The Arp Of Darkness is an arpeggiator with a unique twist: It's designed to create dynamic and evolving note sequences by utilizing a buffer approach similar to a Turing Machine or Shift Register. Unlike traditional arpeggiators, which typically play chords as individual notes in a predefined pattern, this module allows you to enter notes sequentially into a buffer of variable length, (from 3 up to 16 notes) and play it back using 5 playback modes more commonly found in arpeggiators. (Forward, Backward, Exclusive Pingpong, Inclusive Pingpong, and Random).

This module is a part of the emerging Nocturne Alchemy Platform - a flexible eurorack module series that shares the same robust Arduino-based hardware, allowing one to effortlessly swap functionalities through our intuitive web loader. By purchasing one module, you gain access to a full range of freely available firmwares, including our current creations, Slight of Hand and Arp Of Darkness, as well as others planned for future release! It's like getting multiple modules for the price of just one!

Specs

1U (Intellijel format) 26HP Module
40mm skiff-friendly depth
Current Draw: 40 mA +12V, 0 mA -12V, 0 mA 5V
Features

4 octaves of control from C0 to C4
6 note buffer lengths (3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 16)
5 playback modes (Forward, Backward, Exclu Pingpong, Inclu Pingpong, and Random)
Clock input and CV out calibrated to 1V/0
Calibration mode with tuning for each note across 4 octaves (Comes pre-calibrated)

live case

This one starts slowly and goes wild :)

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20 minutes to make an update?!
Having a huge rack will do nothing for making your music better.
That takes practice.

If you have space in your rack for a semi-modular then why not?
If you have more modules than rackspace, it is a different story.

Would you consider a dual/stereo version? Anyhow this looks like a great option!
-- geusensdriesmusic

Thank you very much for your interest and message. At the moment, we do not have such a plan, but we may consider it in the future sir
Best regards,
Efe

hi!!

Im Octavio, the human behind this ep, and if you have any question about the recording process, go ahead and ask.

Also in the link below you can see the system used for this release.

https://modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/2591463

Thanks in advance!!!

Patch notes in the youtube link

It would be great if we could filter the Marketplace based on the function of the module
-- andydavies

Actually, you can. On the Marketplace page, click search for all offered modules in the Module Browser . There you can filter and sort the offered modules as you wish.

It would be great if we could filter the Marketplace based on the function of the module

Would you consider a dual/stereo version? Anyhow this looks like a great option!

XFMR Euro DI | Output Module with Transformer | Eurorack

XFMR Euro DI | Output Module with Transformer is now available for sale on our website!

As VAEMI, we designed the Euro DI in the Eurorack module format, which can be used for all digital or analog equipment, synthesizers, and drum machines ranging from line level devices to high voltage synthesizer levels. In this way, you can input the unbalanced sound signals of your equipment into your microphone preamp with a balanced XLR connector.

Key features include:

Balanced XLR Output
Neutrik XLR connectors
Enables the transmission of audio signals over long distances
Clean and transparent sound
0 degree phase shift
Accurate isolation from electrical noise in the audio signal
-12dB Pad available for each channel
180 degree phase switch for each channel
GND Lift switch for each channel

https://en.vaemi.net/product-page/xfmr-euro-di-output-module-with-transformer-eurorack

https://modulargrid.net/e/vaemi-xfmr-euro-di

nice sound!! 🔥thanks for sharing!!

Hi ,

I just launched the label Machine Ouverte, focus on releasing techno live performer artists who play with modular/hardware gear.

Having been playing live for a long time, this project was born out of a desire to discover artists and share releases from live performances, a bit like a declaration of love to the live play.

The 1st release is from Nntblst, a veteran of improvised live sets. He has extracted 5 deep, intense and completely hypnotic tracks from his sessions.

After me, the deluge EP is composed on a small modular case, which Nntblst will tell us about below.

Don't hesitate to get back to us about the EP and the label.

Thanks for listening

Thanks for downloading the EP

Thanks for your support !

EDITED Jul 5th, 07:24

https://modulargrid.net/e/joranalogue-audio-design-transmit-2
Is it a good module to convert mono OSC to stereo
Is it good for some sort of mixing?
Thanks
-- core

this is it:
https://modulargrid.net/e/joranalogue-audio-design-enhance-2

Nope. This is just an output module. What do you want to do?

hi, this is my love, my happy patching rack!!!

We created Mudras as an alternitive to the two step process of
1.) Compose CV Sequence
2.) Play CV Sequence

Instead Mudras allows anyone to experience the exhilaration of live improvisation by combining the two parts into one. With traditional instruments this can take years of practicing technique and learning scales, but Mudras allows anyone to do this immediatly by translating hand motion into quantized CV sequences.

Check out the following demonstration video to see what we mean, would you be able to create the same melody using any other sequencer?
Features​
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Record and loop up to 64 Steps

• 7 Quantized V/Oct Music Scales
• Linear CV mode for modulations
• All steps are input live in real time single steps or entire sequences.
• Recorded steps are output live in real time as you input the sequence

Analog Style Clock Input

• Sequence steps forward once for each rising edge trigger/gate on the clock input
• Lock directly with any trigger/gate sequence, including any swing or completely random sequences
• Responds to sub microsecond trigger widths

Novel LIDAR Sensor based user interface

• 700 mm range/ 1 mm resolution
• CV Output defined by movement of hand through the air as the sequence play
• Input up to 60 notes per second
• Sequence play back well into the audio range
• Can be used as a real time musical interface by holding the record button.

Available only directly from IC Alchemy at https://icalchemy.com

EDITED Jun 24th, 21:22

what the fuck