#164

Teleharmonic is a very peculiar module. The interace is simple, but control is complex if you actually want to intentionally manipulate chordal structures. If you want to buy one, I’d highly recommend you watch every single video on YouTube to make sure it makes the sounds you want to hear. Also read the manual in full.

It’s not quite clear why you want so many VCA’s in a small case? The Sputnik also doesn’t have knobs, so it’s just VCA’s for VCA’s sake? That makes sense in a bigger case, but in 84hp, it seems like a waste. Get something more like the Intellijel Quad VCA that gives you level control and attentuation for the CV and response curve control. Alternatively you could get one of the Veils clones like the Antumbra DVCA if you want to save space but still have more control.

If you’re listing Annie Ann, consider a Plaits. It gives you every flavor of Mutable Instruments. Very easy module to recommend.

You haven’t included any effects.

You should also consider a filter, of which you have a mountain of choice, but given you seem to like Make Noise stuff, QPAS is very easy to recommend (though it does require a lot of power, so be aware). If filters kind of bore you, then something like the WMD/SSF MMF is unassumingly great.

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#165

Does anyone have any experiences with the new ADDAC 701 rev2?


I’ve read several positive comments about the old 701 but haven’t found anything about the 701 rev2.

It seems like a rather nice oscillator, especially since it has an octave switch, hard and soft sync and ways to mix/morph between the different waves.

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#166

Good point. I’m not sure I have a reason, other than that I saw a video saying you can’t have too many.

I yanked the Sputnik and added the Quad and DVCA a reminder to look into further.

Will do.

Effects will be external. I’m going to use guitar pedals like Pladask Elektrisk Taken. I just sold my reverb effects and am looking for another in guitar pedal form.

I thought I was covered on filters. It doesn’t have to be Make Noise.

#167

I started a whole thread on the other forum about this because i was curious too and could barely find any info — to sum up what i did gather its supposedly very nice and precise but its “just another 3340 chip oscillator”. I dont know what that means but apparently thats the same chip as the neutron (except it might be a bit more precise). This is all second hand knowledge if that isn’t obvious! Also if anyone knows or has an opinion on the 3340 chip I’d be interested in the esoteric hot take on that one.

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#168

I’m going to encourge you to not go with a 2hp filter. You want one with a knob you can get your hands on. Also don’t get a micro Plaits. Get a regular sized one. Same reason.

I understand the desire to have as much as you can in a small case, but until you spend more time with the format, you’ll end up making a lot of assumptions about what you want to put your hands on or automate. The people who design modules usually do a good job of understanding the erognomics of using them. There are reasons go with micro versions of modules, but there are also lots of reasons not to.

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#169

Agree. The filter has really the most fun knobs to wiggle. You want big knobs on it.

#170

Having used various MI modules and clones, the factory panels are so well laid-out and intuitive, I find it easier to go outside of my comfort zone and play the knobs more. I found myself doing more “set and forget” with the uMIs.

I’d rather have a few full-sized modules than a ton of mini-clones. It might explain why I’m using a (self-assembled) Shared System. Most of the modules are 20hp! :laughing:

Edit: check out the Vnicursal VCA if you want bang/hp. 6 channels with attenuators, very useful for the 8hp it requires.

#171

Certainly.

Good point.

CalSynth has a really nice looking uPlaits on Reverb that I was eyeing. It looks pretty roomy though. Tall pots.

Will do. Thanks.

I’m still not sure about the following:

  • Am I missing anything on the left side that will be limiting?
  • Do I have redundant functions on the left that are overkill?
#172

Tall pots are good, but it’s extremely not the same as having clearance around a knob to grab it. It’s hard to communicate how sensitive some of the settings on Plaits can be in the different modes. Grab a factory version first. Test it; if you want to go micro, sell it and grab a 3rd party build. There’s always a market for factory builds.

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#173

It’s the classic Curtis CEM3340 chip used in a lot of great sounding oscillators - including a number of classic synths. I think what they meant in by “just another 3340” vco is that there are a lot of 3340 VCO’s being made right now because the chip is being manufactured again after years of obsolescence (by Cool Audio I believe). Do a quick search on Modulargrid for either 3340, Curtis, or CEM3340 and you’ll see how many oscillators from the last few years have that chip as their core.

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#174

Does Clouds change pitch immediately when you turn the pitch knob or CV it or when the next grain plays after you turned the knob?

#175

Iirc, I’ve seen somewhere in the manual that it’s the latter, upon change of grain

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#176

Hi guys,

I have a A-190-4 sitting idle in my doepfer A-100 basic system, as I don’t need to control the modular with a keyboard. Are there any other creative or useful ways to use the module?

#177

At the moment I use it to send a gate pattern and a clock from my DAW.
You can also use CV1 and 2 to send sequences, or even use them as LFOs using clips from Ableton (and pitch bend to CV1 for example)
CV2 can also be used as an LFO as explained in the manual

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#178

So ever since I started getting interested in shortwave radio listening, I’ve really wanted a full-band voltage controllable radio receiver in a eurorack module. There are a lot of issues involved with that though including size and interference from the modular and other nearby electronics reducing most signals to unintelligible noise.

But now there’s a group of engineers in Russia who’ve put together an open-source portable software defined radio called Malahit-DSP. This solves the aforementioned issues as it’s compact and SDR’s are much less susceptible to local interference. I really don’t know anything about building electronics though. Does this look like something that could be turned into a module? I imagine that in order to implement voltage control you’d have to add an additional processor or something to convert the CV into signals the software can read and respond to. Is it just a pipe dream? And does anyone know anyone who would be interested in taking on such a project?

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#179

Just in case you’ve somehow missed it, I assume you’ve heard of the RF Nomad from Evaton Technologies? I’ve been interested in this module myself but have been wondering about interference issues - from what I understand, for best results this should be used with a long external antenna (preferably high up) that makes its way to the front connector on the module while staying away from any cables… Curious to hear your thoughts on it.

#180

The RF Nomad is great for picking up weird noises but it’s not very usable as a radio. The frequency range is really narrow, 9.6 to 10MHz. By comparison, the Malahit has a range of 1 to 1000MHz, and there are cool signals to tune into across nearly all of that range. Aside from that, the Nomad is really prone to interference even with the external antenna (which would be a pain in the ass to set up–you have to find space to string up at least 25 feet of cable and you’d probably want more than that).

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#181

I agree with this. I owened one for a bit. It was really quirky. Its kinda cool sounding but I didn’t like it enough to warrant keeping it with its quirky use.

#182

Thanks for the feedback. I watched a vid this morning that sounded organic and great at first but then got super metallic sounds that we’re a bit hard to take

#183

Interesting…

One of my favorite super-cheap toys for a while was one of those radios meant to tune into broadcast TV audio, but of course they receive all kinds of other stuff as well. Back in the 90s I picked up a local hospital’s PA system with it (it was fun running a tape recording saying “the echo is ready” through the Alesis Microverb I had at the time). I got navigation beacons and occasionally international broadcasts and just various weird stuff that way.

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