#282

Sliding nuts are good for those occasional modules that have misaligned holes…

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#283

or when you want to put a new module in between a bunch, easier to loosen the screws and slide them along rather than remove them altogether!

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#284

I sold my euro system, but I was on #teamslidingnuts. I don’t understand the antipathy - they do wonders for reorganization and OCD :slight_smile:

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#285

As I commented on Lightbath’s recent pro-nuts video: it really is fortunate that modular is 100% standardized and there is only one way to do things that is correct, so we all always do the same thing and there is only one correct answer and never any need to discuss or disagree.

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#286

I tried both sliding nuts and threaded rails.

I like The threaded rails a little better. It’s easier to install stuff. You just put the screws in. The sliding nuts take a little planning and some maneuvering.

The sliding nuts have one small advantage in that they slide! Sometimes you’ll have a module you’ve removed leave gap, you’ve removed a 16hp module and replaced it with a 12hp module, with sliding nuts just loosen the screws and push everything over.

The same scenario with the rails you’ll have take out all the screws, move everything and put all the screws back.

Knutlies to the rescue!

#287

Curious, since this is 104hp inspiration, how many folks are using anything besides MN Skiffs.

For those wanting to try threaded rails in a MN Skiff: these worked perfectly (thanks @Starthief for the pointer): http://pulplogic.com/product/m2-5-threaded-strip/

However, because the screws holding the side plates on the skiff eat into the rail space, I found I had to hacksaw off 1hp from each rail in order to get it to fit. But, then it worked perfectly.

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#288

Not a huge deal, but the sliding nuts discussion is probably better to take place in the Euro case thread since it isn’t 104hp specific

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#289

I’m using an intellijel 4u. Putting together some DIY utilities and control for the 1u row.

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#290

I’m using the Moog 104HP case with a 4ms power supply. It’s a bit deeper than the make noise skiff but mainly I just like how it looks more.

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#292

Nathan Moody’s Blue Box seems to be that (plus the touch keyboard). It seems pretty capable.
Intellijel have a 1U Steppy as a 16-step sequencer if you have to fit one in. Also, the Quadratt is useful to attenuate CV from JF.

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#293

I’m currently in the process of putting my Mannequins/monome into a smaller case. The things I would add to that would be similar to utilities in the isms case.

  • noise source (Quantum Rainbow)
  • lopass gates (Meng Qi DLPG or LxD)
  • mixer/attenuator/offset (Triatt)

I’d also add a small envelope that can be retriggered, like a Pip Slope. Could probably do without those if I had to, using Cold Mac and Just Friends. If you have more room, something like Intellijel Quadra is nice for extra lfos/envelopes.

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#294

Seconding @jonny’s thoughts. I’d also suggest some VCAs for modulating your modulation. Maybe Make Noise Moddemix, if the red isn’t too visually jarring, so you can do “four quadrant” stuff. That said, the only standalone VCA-like things I have in my 104HP are Cold Mac and an LxD so if you don’t need them you don’t need them. Tangle Quartet would mesh pretty well visually too.

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#296

fwiw I only have Mannequins, Monome and Make Noise in my skiff and I think they mesh actually pretty well. The main grumble I have, weirdly, is the different background aluminum colors.

(I kind of like having only manufacturers that start with M in my system xD, although if I had enough money to get to 6U I’d probably add some ALM stuff and Rings/Stages)

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#297

You could get around that with some Grayscale panels, and get closer. I’d say that if you stick with Intellijel and monome, you’ll get closest to the aesthetic, but Mannequins panels really don’t have an exact match anywhere. SSF or ALM modules kind of look good next to them too.

As time goes on, I’m leaning towards the idea of single manufacturer systems to get away from the frankenstein nature of euro.

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#298

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fucking the m up with Intelijel

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#299

Just a word on the Pip Slope:
I’d be careful with that in combination with Mannequins. Pip puts out +5V max. From my experience this is not enough modulation depth for some of the fun stuff with Mangrove etc.
That said, I really like the Pip re-trigger behaviour …

#301

Contour or Function…

#302

What is the four quadrant on moddemix? So for derail but really curious

#303

moddemix is a ring modulator and all inputs and outputs can swing positive and negative.

the vca opens on positive voltage and on negative voltage where it inverts the incoming signal. (as opposed to ‘normal’ vca, where the amplitude control only has one polarity, a two quadrant) — hope i got it right … :smile:

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#304

yeah, that’s exactly right!

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