#609

I did watch some of those when I was awaiting the module, maybe I should revisit them next time I sit down to noodle.

I will say that digging around with a quantizer and some mod sources feels closer to the end goal: having an instrument that you can explore and play in non-linear ways. The Ornament and Crime will yields a steep learning curve but I’m sure it will be worth it in the end!

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#610

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Here’s mine. I didn’t sweat the thinking of the order TOO much, but: I wanted to minimize patch cable length and have a broadly left-to-right signal flow. Teletype and W/ benefit from having some free space around them (to see the screen and to have enough space to play the front panel, respectively), so I put them on the ends. Just Friends I guess I just thought of it as a pair with Teletype, so I put that next. Maths is in the middle because I wanted to think of it, Teletype and Cold Mac as the “glue”. Maths in the middle because I conceptualized it serving CV to both ends of the row, and Cold Mac third from the end because of the synergy sending CV into W/. Thinking about it now, perhaps I could do better but I guess I’m not bothered yet.

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#611

Not too particular on organization, but my one preference is keeping modulation sources towards the middle. The idea being able to reach any module without needing to stretch a wire across the entire row.

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#612

I would pick a couple of O-C modes and stick to them in the short term. Quantermain and Piqued are probably good ones. I’d stay away from the ASR or Lorenz or whatever.

The documentation is through but long. I print all my documentation out; paper may or may not help you.

I also find it’s better to not dive into the esoteric deeper functions right away. Stick to basic things, get it to help you make noise, and get comfortable with the basics.

Are you getting it to work at all? o_c was one of my early purchases and I remember being very confused by it at first.

#613

Wow that’s an elaborate snare patch. I know what I’m doing tomorrow morning. Thanks.

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#614

I hope you like it! Lots of sounds to be found within imo

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#615

Small cases aren’t as much of a challenge to arrange, but be aware that it can affect the way you patch and think. If you arrange modules to minimize cable length in typical patches, you’re more likely to resist longer distance connections and might miss out. If you arrange in a “signal flow” manner you might not be inclined to use VCAs for anything but final amplitude, etc.

I’m still working out best practices for arranging modules with two cases. I suspect there is no optimum arrangement that doesn’t have some drawbacks, but then, arrangements don’t have to be permanent either…

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#616

I’m figuring out Meta-Q a little bit. I can already tell that PNW will make this mode much more interesting, as the function generators and logic section of Maths leave me wanting for some more complex shapes/patterns. I only had about an hour with it so far and I got some ideas of how to use it. It’s going to be a while before it really understand it!

#617

Welcome to modular! :confetti_ball:

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#618

Modular lesson number 36: when something feels like a setback, it’s usually a big leap forward.

I had ideas of how to make it all work with the Electribe, but the sequencing is pretty rigid and too… familiar, I guess? The O_C is very foreign to use, but I can tell that it will do what I want if I can learn how to make everything work together. I guess that’s the whole point and it feels good/intimidating to actually be at that point now!

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#619

Yesssss thank you for this! Looks like I’ll need something like this to go with it, yeah? https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/schroff/34561384/1439-1327-ND/4210056

#620

Yes - However - make note those are strips with 2.5mm holes. Be aware if you are using 3mm screws already. I use 2.5mm so I’m good with that. :slight_smile:

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#621

I enjoy working with Grid and Ansible ES so much it got me thinking,
Would it work out just fine if i want to use Ansible ES to sequence an outboard midi gear? (Blofeld) by using an inexpensive cv (or trigger) to Midi converter?
I suppose it would mean monophonic?
What i dont get is if I would be limited to a range of usually 8 triggers = 8 notes or sounds on blofeld, or if i can get the full grid surface representing a midi keyboard to the blofeld with a cv to midi like the kenton?

Are there any rather inexpensive and small moduels or standalone devices that do this fine?

#622

Oh my disting supposed to be capable of doing so. Wow… this little monster.

#623

I’ve tried to stick to a general rule of: Top = Modulation, Middle = Voices/Modifiers, Bottom = Control/Sequencing.

I’m up to 9U; anymore would be too much for me really (see below, though the Tuner and 4ms Sampler are currently ‘Wishlist’).

It’s working well at the moment as it makes sure my ‘voice’ modules are never that far away from modulation or control sources.

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#624

Right now i am using a Koma attenuator cable into headphones or iloud speaker.

I think it works quite okay yet if i actually move the attenuator i easily get scratchy noise, not sure if its clipping/distortion or the attenuator itself.

So this made wonder, are the output modules in euro, like the new HPO from ALM basically just attenuators or are there actually amplifiers in there and circuits that just tame modular levels to prevent clipping?

I dont think my present solution is ideal at all. But does work, still good reason to get a proper out?

#625

Looks like HPO is a simple 2 channel amplifier circuit that is designed specifically to drive headphones, so it’d likely sound/work better than plugging headphones directly into a regular module’s output.

Do you currently only have mono output? You’d get a proper stereo out with something like the HPO, you’d be less likely to accidentally damage your headphones with too hot of a signal, and many other output modules include things like balanced line outputs which help if you’re going through pro audio equipment and/or need longer cable runs.

#626

And my ears ofc. Yes i suppose i should get it when avail.

Yep going mono out from summing mixer with the coma attenuator cable. I do have the feeling its not as clean an defined as it should be.

#627

you may want to try the euclidean mode in PNW and shift the pattern so the beats fall where you want them. i haven’t had a chance to try this but seems like it could work.

#628

I relate massively to this. I’ve now got to the point where I wanted to consolidate all the different ways of working & have the ability to use the modular, Logic or my Digitakt for compositional purposes but for everything to be set up so I can make these choices on the fly & have an easy recording workflow however I’m doing it (without the need to worry about variances in clocks etc.).

To this end, I’ve just acquired a cv.ocd & wow…this thing is useful! I can see that getting multi-tracked ideas down is going to be much easier than it has ever been since I first dipped a toe into the murky world of modular a couple of years ago.

My tip for O&C for you is to experiment with altering parameters on the Sequins app via CV. I’ve made it create some lovely melodic content for me by this very technique. Enjoy! :slight_smile:

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