#142

i bought a bunch of stereo-to-2xmono(shared-ground) Y-splitters, very similar to these, from CableStop on Ebay, then I bought some more! use them with the softpop.

#143

Their reply about TS splitters is true in the sense that TRS splitting isnā€™t what you actually need, but I canā€™t imagine any modular synth situation where the extra ring on the plugs and extra conductor in the cable would cause anything different to happen, they just arenā€™t used. The Hosa Hopscotch cables are the ā€œcorrectā€ option, but I havenā€™t had any issue (nor can I understand how one would) with TRS splitters.

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#144

I sent that exact follow up question right after posting my previous comment. If used as a mult only, Make Noise says:

No it wonā€™t do any harm. The worst that could happen is intermittent connection and/or momentary shorting

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#145

Can you post a link or pic?

#146

here and 20 characters

#147

Forgot about these. Found them a few weeks ago and wanted to order one. Not sure how well itā€™ll fit in all spaces, but might be fun.

4 Way Multiple / Key Chain / Modular Synth Accessory by MengQiMusic on Etsy http://etsy.me/2EsK8jt

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#148

These are amazing. Getting some!

#149

i have one of these in white for headphone splitting. they look great in black

#150

I donā€™t want to shit on my local shop but I have almost all Control cables and they have definitely caused problems within my system. For example, when they are plugged into my ES8 I get crackling static sounds if I lightly touch them. I thought it was the module for a long time until I started trouble shooting with different cables. They seem to fit into that module very loosely and they can be pulled out so easily. I knock them out by accident all the time.

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#151

I personally find the jacks used by Expert Sleepers are a little loose with any cable.

#152

When I took the modular plunge about a month ago I bought a bunch of Ad Infinitums from Analogue Haven because thatā€™s what came with my 0-Coast. Iā€™m happy with their look, feel, and performance, but after a few weeks of being in and out of a cable hanger they are still veeeery kinked from being twist-tied before they shipped to me. I figured that gravity would have worked that out by now. I feel pretty stupid for considering re-buying ~20 cables from a different manufacturer (I was thinking BMM or Bored Brain) but Iā€™m pretty bummed out by the look of kinky cables.

Do any of you have a tried and true way of de-kinking cables?

Edit: a quick search yielded this cup/hot water method, which Iā€™ll try tonight unless someone has a better way! https://lifehacker.com/5787849/remove-kinks-in-cables-with-a-glass-of-hot-water-and-tape

#153

Hmmm I also mostly use their cables and havenā€™t really had any such problemsā€¦ but I do remember the jacks on my Disting mk3 being irritatingly loose before I ditched it, maybe its endemic of their products? I know they had jack problems w/ older Distings.

The Control cables donā€™t feel any looser to me than the Hosa & Ad Infinitum strays I have bumming around, but maybe itā€™s just subtle enough to beef with loose jacks.

#154

[quote="kimchiboy]
When I took the modular plunge about a month ago I bought a bunch of Ad Infinitums from Analogue Haven because thatā€™s what came with my 0-Coast. Iā€™m happy with their look, feel, and performance, but after a few weeks of being in and out of a cable hanger they are still veeeery kinked from being twist-tied before they shipped to me. I figured that gravity would have worked that out by now. [/quote]

The Ad Infinitum cables I bought 4-5 years ago are still kinked the same way as on day one. Which is one reason why I wonā€™t buy any other cables from them. The barrel is also a bit big but thatā€™s rarely an issue.

I much prefer the BMM-style cables, they do look and feel much better to me.

Iā€™m considering buying some BoredBrain cables as shipping is less expensive for me to Japan than BMM and none of these are available locallyā€¦

#155

Hey everyone! I am new here.
I was wondering if anyone have recommendations for good banana cables, I just got a phenol not long ago and the cables that comes with are neither good nor sufficient ā€¦

#156

@khaled

Pomona banana cables are the usual recommendation (theyā€™re available lots of places - below is just a fairly random link).
https://www.digikey.ie/en/product-highlight/p/pomona-electronics/b-series-banana-plug-patch-cord

Tom at Bugbrand has some too (which might be a bit cheaper if you are EU based especially).
http://www.bugbrand.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=24&products_id=131

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#157

update on cable unkinking: it works!

i wound the kinky cables around a pot, boiled water in another pot, poured the boiling water into the cable pot, and after the water was cooled down the cables were unkinked.

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#158

Been a black modular cable guy since I started - donā€™t see myself changing anytime. No kinks, low profile but not so low like the Control ones which feel too small to my fingers. Nice bright selection of colors and lengths.

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#159

I havenā€™t even patched with them yet, but I just got some Black Market Modular cables today and they feel way nicer than the price would lead you to believe! And no kinks.

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#160

These MengQiMusic springy cables look fun.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/292609949/spring-patch-cable-set-of-10-minijack?ref=related-1

#161

The reason most of the cables out there kink so bad (made worse by way they are packaged) is that the cable jacket is made from a cheap low-grade PVC. You mentioned the Boredbrain cables (I happen to have the inside scoop on them :wink:). Those will not suffer from this issue cause the jacket is a flexible rubberized-PVC, and overall itā€™s a little thicker. Itā€™s one of this first things you notice with them, and you can tell also by the rubbery matte texture.

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