#1862

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Maybe I did not worded my answer very well. I am talking more about patching strategies. For example, using different colors for audio, cv, gates and clock. Or using different colors for each voice. Or using the same color for the core of the patch and the rest in different colors. Whatever…
This kind of strategies (what other word can you use in English?) may help to have a better visualization of the patch when playing live, or in the dark.

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#1863

You were very clear I was just having a laugh because bored at work!

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#1864

Just a general question: I’ve currently got 3 happy ending kits bolted to a box as my case. It works well enough but I’m looking to downsize a bit and will use the funds from selling a few modules to get a new case - I like the MN Steel CV Bus case, but it’s power supply is pretty weak (1.4 A on the 12v rail)

Lookin at a mockup on modulargrid I’m at 1.3A with some Noise Engineering modules in their “5V mode” to make the cut. Is that too close to max amperage? should i look somewhere else for a similar sized case but with more power?

#1865

1,3 A for a power supply of 1,4 A will be way too short IMO. To avoid issues it’s always better to have some “room”. Intellijel has more power but you won’t have this super nice make noise bus…

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#1866

I’ve got a spare 4 hp currently, could just put a uZeus in to help alleviate the power issue since I’ve got 3 lol. Thanks!

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#1867

A couple of buffered mults can go a long way to replacing the MN SS case bus.

It’s not the same, but it’s something…

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#1868

Any recommendations for octave switchers, preferably minimal hp?

Immediate use case is integrating mother32 but I can see plenty of other uses for it

#1869

ALM Beast’s Chalkboard is 6hp. (So is the Doepfer 185-2)

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#1870

Noise Engineering Quant Gemi is 4hp and has 4 channels of sorts that are normalled together

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#1871

WMD’s Volt is 4hp and can be voltage controlled (with triggers).

(I would prefer to see it redesigned as two independent switchers.)

Another interesting one that also has (a degree of) voltage control (with gates) is the AJH Precision Voltages

I also have used Beast’s Chalkboard for years and it works fine. But no voltage control.

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#1872

Disting has a precision adder algorithm that does the job

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#1873

I like this subject. Interested in other people’s approaches as well.

Currently my approach is black cables for modulation/control, white cables for audio. So I only have black and white cables in different lengths. Quiet like this approach so far, it gives an easy/easier overview of what’s (doing) what and which cables to change when working on a patch without becoming micro-manage-y with the cables, especially combined with modules that clearly mark their in and outputs. And it also looks aesthetically pleasing to me :slight_smile:

The only downside is that more specialized cables like stackcables are not always available in black or white in any length because generally they use a specific color for specific length. This is of course more a downside of the “tools” (cables) than the approach itself.

Hope this helps a bit :slight_smile:

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#1874

I’ve found that colouring cables by function is tricky and doesn’t really help much in understanding a patch quickly. Additionally it means I need more cables as I need a diversity of lengths in each colour. I find the best way to understand a patch is to have just patched it, after which I know. If it’s dark, then a light is the best option (possibly angled LED strips mounted on the sides of the case facing the modules).

If there is a core set of patch cables needed I’ll sometimes bundle them in velcro straps (to get them out the way as much as anything else) which helps. Colour wise though, I just have a length colour scheme. Blue = 6", Green = 12", Yellow = 18", Red = 24", White = 36", Black = 48" (I don’t actually have any 48" cables but I planned the scheme). I have a comb style holder where I group them by colour ; multiple rows for ones I have many of, one row for ones I have few of, very long ones I put both ends in the slot.

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#1875

Actually that would be a functional improvement as the more ergonomic CV bus mults are actually passive.

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#1876

Recently picked up an NW2S balanced IO module and replaced my Focusrite Scarlet 2i4 with a Motu UltraLite-mk3 and it’s been such a revelation. I can finally multitrack my modular, send it gate/cv from my Ableton push (using CV tools), and send it a clock Ableton. For anyone looking to bridge the gap between their modular and their DAW, I can’t recommend this module enough. The DB25 cables are a bit clunky (ok, a lot clunky) but it’s worth it.

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#1877

When I had the nw2s::io I made a short DB25 ribbon cable adapter so the big chonky snakes could run along the edge of my case instead of popping straight out at me.

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#1878

Yeah, thoroughly recommend MFB Dual LFO over PM LFO2 if you want a traditional style dual LFO with knob per function. It has CV of both rates and it the same size.

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Edit: Sorry, it’s actually 2HP bigger.

#1879

Received a Vortex Generator yesterday from Spherical Sound Society in Spain, and it’s loads of fun and full of interesting features. Basically a dual function generator that generates a shift register as well. Here’s a self-patched (shift register modulating the rise times of looping audio rate functions) into QPAS and Mimeophon.

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#1880

I’ve been wondering about this one, and look forward to hearing more about it as you get to know it better!

#1881

Brand new to euro (aside from some semimods). I just received a Maths. Ive gone over the manual and tutorials multiple times. I am now going through Demonam’s patch guide.

Is it normal to still have no idea how it’s doing these things or am I dumb?

(Are there other good guides to Maths people recommend?)

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