Eurorack: discussion, advice, learning, questions (archive)

eblomquist · 2019-09-01T15:35:27.625Z

What do you like for attenuating Batumi?

mdoudoroff · 2019-09-01T15:41:28.393Z

I use Klavis Mixwitch, ALM O/A/x2 and MN Maths, mostly. XAOC offers Samari II. TipTop has an elegant new MISO module. Frap Tools 321 is elegant. Joranalogue Select 2 is brilliant. Quite a few options out there that do the same thing, but with subtle differences in operation and features. You can’t exactly go wrong with any of them—attenuation & offset is fundamental and hard to live without.

kveye · 2019-09-01T15:43:24.250Z

I use 1u intellijel Quadratt for most of my attenuation right now. Also helps it has 4 channels as Batumi.

sellanraa · 2019-09-01T16:51:23.195Z

Samara (I or II) are both exceptional partners for the Batumi.

Quru · 2019-09-01T17:10:47.857Z

I tested out Tides on VCV rack, actually downloaded it for the first time for this. I’m torn between it and Just Friends. The built-in attenuation is very compelling, but on the other hand Just Friends has more outs plus mix out. I have Cold Mac and used to have Mangrove, I really dig the Mannequins style, panels and knob feel, but have no bad things to say about Mutable stuff either. Oh why, why did I start to have second thoughts about my plan.

Noisetrees · 2019-09-01T17:44:50.431Z

I’m using an Expert Sleepers FH-2. Compact, very customizable and highly expandable. On top of connecting a DAW to it I often send Digitakt/Digitone MIDI channels to it or hook up all kinds of USB devices like mice, controllers, game pads etc.

StephLow · 2019-09-01T18:00:30.652Z

I was eyeing Tides for a while, mostly for modulation purposes, but this video from @fourhexagons made me finally pull the trigger. I bought it for the modulation, but have yet to use it for that purpose, I’ve only been playing with it as a voice so far.

fourhexagons · 2019-09-01T19:21:50.840Z

Come for the modulation, stay for the sound.

mgscheue · 2019-09-01T20:23:33.277Z

Mutable Blinds works well with Batumi, too.

kveye · 2019-09-02T00:36:26.371Z

I didn’t click with tides v1. Tides v2 seems nice a sound source, but it lacks individual trigger inputs as a modulation source compared to Just Friends. So maybe change whatever VCO you had in mind to Tides and get both?

WhiteNoise · 2019-09-02T08:21:27.229Z

I would like to send MIDI clips from Ableton to my voices in order to be able to trigger tracks and create songs more easily within a structure. It seems that Expert Sleepers FH-2 could do the trick. I’ll research that and see if it is what could help

Quru · 2019-09-02T08:36:05.734Z

I’m no Ableton user, but if it allows choosing midi track per clip then FH-2 will for sure work. The initial setup is a bit pain in the ass but after that it works great.

eblomquist · 2019-09-02T10:49:28.191Z

I’ve been seeing some good comments on it… Please let us know what you learn!

voidstar · 2019-09-02T13:48:51.831Z

If you have an interface with DC coupled outputs, you can also use Ableton’s new CV Tools pack!

smbols · 2019-09-02T14:03:23.911Z

For external attenuation I almost always have it racked up next to a Hikari Atten/Mix. But I also make use of the expert firmware which adds the ability to attenuate Batumi’s outputs, as well as incoming CV to the frequency inputs. It’s handy, but not the most flexible solution since you can’t attenuate individual outputs of the same channel.

WhiteNoise · 2019-09-02T15:02:35.310Z

I just want to play MIDI clips (and CV tools seems to me to be useful for modulation, not MIDI), while DC coupled audio interfaces are pretty expensive…

voidstar · 2019-09-02T15:13:02.363Z

“CV Instrument” is the name of the device you are looking for - it can generate V/Oct and Gate pairs based off your MIDI clips!

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And yes, buying a DC-coupled interface for this purpose would be overkill, but if it is something you have already, this is a great way of taking advantage of any extra unused outs you might have!

foreignkeys · 2019-09-02T21:44:50.417Z

Running out of power in my 6U 104hp blackholeSIX case. Wondering how difficult it would be to upgrade the power supply as I don’t have any DIY experience. Am I better off just selling it and buying a higher power case, adding a 4ms row power to my rack to give me some extra juice, or perhaps just trying to lower my power consumption by swapping out some of my high powered modules?

What do you guys do when you reach your PSU’s limit?

sonoCircuit · 2019-09-03T00:06:37.935Z

The specs on the blackhole page state that you have an Intellijel TPS30 inside.

You could easily replace it with a TPS80, as it has the same dimensions (AFAIK). It delivers twice as much current as the one you have.

hermbot · 2019-09-03T02:25:55.375Z

Is there a wide version of the TPS30? An 80 would fit anyway, but I thought the 30 was a little square like 4".