104 hp inspiration

[Clarte]

Doepfer A-138m? 20 chara

[AlessandroBonino]

I got the Nerdseq last week, to replace the Hermod that wasn’t the right fit for me. I’m just starting to understand it, but in ten minutes I was able to do things that I couldn’t do with the Hermod in a weekend. It’s really hands-on, much more than I could imagine. I still have to understand a lot of things, but sequencing and recording cv quantized in realtime is real fun. Dunno yet if it’s the sequencer of my life or how much it will last, I suck at sequencers

[therk]

Have just ordered a fancy 3u 104hp case in an attempt to slim down my 6u case to something a bit more manageable - have too little time to use it these days and found the 6u a bit overwhelming for occasional use, which then meant I used it even less! Hopefully the smaller case will prove to be a nice sit-on-the-sofa-with-some-headphones size which will mean I get a lot more out of it…we shall see…

Think this is going to be the first attempt at things to put in it, tho might swap some bits and pieces round as I try it and see what works.

[baleen]

so i updated the Batumi to “individual wavebank” which got me the 2x stepped random outputs i would have love to have. added in the extra Zlob Dual VCA for some subtle fun modulating. (sorry mgrid didn’t want to update the screenshot) -> https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/646613

here’s a delightful floorcore practice shot

playing pretty much as I intended it to, as an instrument to play with another musician, but not so bare that I can’t practice.

[steveoath]

got the Nerdseq last week, to replace the Hermod that wasn’t the right fit for me. I’m just starting to understand it, but in ten minutes I was able to do things that I couldn’t do with the Hermod

I so wish you hadn’t written that. I feel gaseous.

[AlessandroBonino]

My opinion doesn’t count, I will sure sell it in a couple of months. I suck at sequencers, I told you.

(And the guy I sold the hermod to loves it. As many other people. I suck at sequencers)

[misc_frank]

How do you like the Loquelic Iteritas, as a variable voice… do you find it’s got a nice range of sound qualities? (not too same-y, etc.)

edit, just looked closer and see that it’s a Basimilus… so nevermind! How do you like the BI, anyhow?

[AlessandroBonino]

I mostly use it for percussions. It can be quite gentle if tamed.

http://youtu.be/d0Qzt844284

[eblomquist]

How easy was it to update the Batumi firmware ?

[philmaguire]

that’s been in my mind for a while. a lot of my performance practice involves the mixer in some way, so could be a useful investment.

[baleen]

very easy (this was the 2nd time I’ve done it). it’s a bummer that it requires unmounting the modules, but USB connect and straightforward instructions to follow (do follow them!) make it foolproof (having done a variety of firmware swaps on my MI modules).

of course, I have an older Batumi and the jumper indicators on the back are no longer accurate which gave me some headaches when I was getting a trapezoid instead of the expected ramp up so double check that!

[emenel]

My current euro system is 4U/104 and I’m really enjoying it.

[philmaguire]

how are you liking Marble Physics?

[emenel]

I love it! It’s an odd one, for sure. It can simulate bouncing balls, but also be used in a more standard modulator/lfo style using the trigger input and low-bounce settings. It’s really unique. I do have a couple other modules that I sometimes swap into that spot - Triple Sloths and ARSEq - depending on specific needs. I’ve also been thinking about 4hp alternatives for Bong0, which is cool but not always what I want.

[jasper_ryder]

Here is my 100hp setup at the moment in conjunction with a grid and arc. I need to practice/learn the morphogene more as it feels light on voices. I have been thinking of maybe selling the morphogene to free up space for some other things perhaps but also feel like I haven’t devoted enough time to it yet to give up on it. Still very much learning synthesis as a whole so it is a process. There is a mother32 that sits next to this which helps a lot but I want to have the 100hp rack be able to travel on it’s own and feel whole.

[Simeon]

Thinking of downsizing the system on my desk and putting my most-used modules back in my moog 104 skiff. This set-up is 90% of synth voices I’ve used in the past year, yet my case is twice the size:

https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/501818

Technically 103hp, but I needs me the 1hp so the cable from my spring reverb can poke out the side!

[mrsoundboyking]

104 hp Chaotic Drum Synthesizer.

[prussian_zen]

That aside my real question is: what modules make up a good 104 hp rack?

Obviously this is going to be different things to different people. What if we abstracted and listed the essentials. for example the MN Cartesian system is a great system that fits this topic, and appears in this thread a couple times.

Inspired by the mention of the System Cartesian, I went ahead and reshuffled my skiff after studying its signal flow — and I have to say, it is great that way. Hats of to MN, they know what they do. It is so much more playable now. — Let me share some details:

Here the System Cartesian for comparison

And here my skiff (it is technically 100HP worth of modules, I just like a bit more space)

I always preferred the right to left approach, which also Endorphin.es are using with their Shuttle system. Functional clusters like for like with the System Cartesian:

• RND, clock divider and Kermit as Wogglebug
• Tides and Mangrove as syncable oscillator section
• Pip, Shades and Function as ‘mini’ Maths
• Moddemix and A-Mix as VCA/Ringmod/Mixer section
• additionally some delay and other modules for manipulation

Works well standalone with Disting or the ‘Wogglebug section’ for sequencing if desired, or like above with 2 Korg SQ1 and an 0-Coast as company …

Always again astounding how a bit of thoughtful reshuffling of modules can make the same system so much more playable …

[soggybag]

g or the ‘Wogglebug section’ for sequencing if desired, or like above with 2 Korg SQ1 and an 0-Coast as company …

Cool, looks like you have some tactile input?

I like the look of this small system with many compact modules.

[carltesta]

Here is my 104HP (currently 102HP) system. It’s mostly for processing external sounds at the moment. I might switch out the Analog Delay for something else. I’m also not totally happy with the VCA4p module. I really want a VCA/Mixer module where the knobs are attenuators when a CV is present. The knobs on the VCA4p simply control the volume when no CV is present. Any suggestions for VCA/mixers? Also there is 2HP left over for monome crow when it is ready.