#854

Hey Man

I’m just thinking can I sync my Machinedrum MKii Uw+ to the rig below? If so do I need to add something to the rig or is ansible compatible whilst it also has grid connectected and in the future CROW for Norns

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#855

Hey. If you can get an analogue clock out of the MachineDrum, you can sync Ansible to it. The first input takes a clock; this clock will then drive the Grid. If the socket’s empty, then there is an internal clock on the Grid apps.

But if you’ve only got a midi clock out from Machine Drum, this won’t work. Ansible only has one USB socket, which you’ll be using for the Grid.

I don’t have a Machine Drum. But if I want to sync Ansible to a DAW, I take a clock from a Midi-CV interface. I use a Doepfer. I think there might be a basic midi-to-analogue clock module somewhere, can’t remember who makes it though.

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#856

Is there a simple way to generate the absolute value of a CV signal (always positive)? For example, if my LFO is at -3v or 3v the output should be 3v.

#857

Technically: a full-wave rectifier would do that. There’s one built into Kinks, for instance; Disting has one. I think Cold Mac can do this. And you can do it with Maths - and I quote: mult the signal to 2 and 3, remove 1 and 4 from the mix bus (by using their direct outs or sticking dummy plugs in their direct outs). Set 3 fully CW, 2 fully CCW, and take OR out as full-wave rectification.

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#858

You can get an analogue clock out of the MD by creating an impulse machine and sending it out one of the specific outputs. Works really nicely.

#859

Ahhhhh sweeeeeettttt

#860

Yeah my old setup (before the Octatrack) was to use C (track 13) out as a main clock, and then DEF (tracks 14-16) as triggers. which gave me a ton of flexibility (but no CV). Its been a while, but I also remember the settings to get the GND-IM to trigger stuff varied depending on the module I was clocking/triggering.

Basically dont give up, there is a sweet spot with the GND-IM machine that will vary depending on what you are sending it to.

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#861

Baring in mind I don’t want to trigger anything but to just sync the machine aldrin to the 104hp

#862

I’m reconfiguring my system. I took everything out of the box. I’m deciding what goes in the new configuration. Here’s what I’ve got. What would you do with these? I have two 104 hp rows to work with.

  • Lifeforms KB-1 42hp
  • Lifeforms SV-1 48hp
  • Telharmonic 14hp
  • Pressure Point 20hp
  • Tempi 10hp
  • Phonogene 20hp
  • MATHS 20hp
  • René 34hp
  • Braids 16hp
  • clouds 18hp
  • Streams 12hp
  • Rings 12hp
  • Atlantis 34hp
  • Ornament and Crime 14hp
  • Temps Util 14hp
  • Tuesday 12hp
  • Chord Organ 4hp
  • Bitbox 26hp
  • Piston Honda Mk III 17hp
  • Zorlon Cannon MK II 15hp
  • Scan & Pan 14hp
  • Spectral Multiband Resonant Filter 26hp
  • Dual Looping Delay 20hp
  • Orgone Accumulator 20hp

Oh my, do I have that many modules. I’m open to suggestions. What would you use in 208hp of space?

#863

That’s a lot of decision making to leave up to other people who don’t really know what you like or what you want to get out of your modular. But you did ask what we would do…

For myself, in that size I would rely on external sequencing, control, effects, and sampling – concentrating specifically on synthesis that can’t be done easily in a DAW.

So the core of that, to me, looks like: Orgone, Rings, Telharmonic, Maths, Streams. Probably O_C for Hemisphere since it’s a bundle of useful utilities, though you could replace it with a uO_C which is 6HP smaller and has a better layout. Maybe keep SMRF, Zorlon, Honda and/or Clouds. I’m not familiar with everything on the list but there’s still a little room to play with.

And then I’d want a Stages for more modulation, a versatile filter (Belgrad/Sisters?), more VCAs (Veils?), perhaps a matrix mixer, a pedal interface.

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#864

Good points. I guess I was wondering what other people would group together from this list. It would probably differ from what I would combine together. Hopefully that might lead me to some new ideas.

I included the hp numbers for the details oriented people. I didn’t want them to have to look that up.

After making the list I similarly thought there was a lack of VCAs and ADSRs. Especially if I forgo the Lifeforms SV-1, then really only have Streams for envelopes. Braids and Rings have a built in envelope.

I also think I’m lacking in filters. Though the many of the oscillators on my list don’t really need filtering.

#865

I really like the look of the smaller footprint O_C. I’ll probably stick with what I have until that extra 6hp becomes a problem.

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#866

Looking for a pair of low footprint (<8hp) oscillators for some chaotic patching. I have my eye on the Doepfer A-111-3 and the Dixie, but wonder what other options there are? I’ve seen the zlob dual vco but I don’t like their panels and want a few more ins and outs if possible.

#868

Instruo T-sL maybe? It looks a little cramped, but so many features in 8hp (edit: actually 6hp). I had a Cs-L (T-sL’s big brother) before moving on from Eurorack and it was incredibly dense. Jason, who runs Instruo, is also a super nice dude to do business with. My only complaint was that it was a little clinical sounding for my taste.

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#869

Make Noise STO is a great 8hp oscillator.

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#870

Instruo TS-L is definitely super feature dense in 6 hp. The A111-3 is great too, and if you’re going gonzo, the lack of a fine tune knob won’t matter much. Dixie I is great if you can track one down. If you’re cool with ‘just’ sine tone, the SSF MMF filter has a lot of potential as an oscillator, but can be a filter too, so that flexibility is nice.

#871

I don’t know if you caught the Denum video I made, but I pair of them makes for a fairly chaotic complex oscillator :slight_smile: they’re probably not going to track 1V/Osc, but you can get pretty interesting sounds out of them. Built in VCAs too.

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#872

Ah I didn’t! I’ll go have a look :slight_smile:

#873

:slight_smile: only hawking my own video because I was prompted to make it due to your request for Denum and Dunst sound examples.

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#874

I’m looking for a random gate generator module for Eurorack in the spirit of the left side of Mutable Instrument’s Marbles.

Ideally, I’d like it to have a clock input and CV over:

  • Average gate duration (button E + “Bias” in Marbles)
  • Gate duration regularity (button E + “Jitter”)
  • Adherence to clock (“Jitter”)
  • Probability of missing a beat (achieved through “Bias” in Marbles)

Not all these are strictly necessary, just desirable.

Why not a Marbles? I got one already, was looking for another (possibly smaller) solution :slight_smile:

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