#72

I am using a mixer at the moment. But I kind of don’t want to. The fewer «separate» parts the better

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#73

Correct, but with the flexibility of module patching and modulation. Pedals usually exist very much in theie own separate worlds, but with a euro «fx unit» I feel like I could get something that works closer as a ecosystem of sound manipulation.

Oh, and a looper that can add complexity is just a bonus.

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#74

This is actually the area that I would be most interested in regarding getting into modular but rapidly arrived at this conclusion too, which is why I have a wealth of guitar pedals and assorted standalone units, alongside several iOS devices to fill in the blanks (granular isn’t covered well by any pedals I can think of, for example, but there are around half a dozen truly superb granular devices on iOS).

The one thing I’ve always been taken with - which I’ve yet to find an alternative to in pedal form - is something akin to Make Noise modules like Morphagene and the couple of others of that ilk.

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#75

Boredbrain are a great Richmond company local to me----they make sweet patch cables too.

#76

I just compared prices of some interessting modules, and the price point is not that bad compared to your “boutique” pedal makers or strymons etc, and I feel like the use patterns on modules are a lot less linear compared to pedals. If that makes sense.

#77

I mean a Mimeophon may be on par with a timeline but you also have to think about an in/out module, plus external modulation just to get the functionality of a standalone Timeline. But I’ll stop being a scold :slight_smile:

Something like the Qubit Mixology or Xaoc Praga could be a cool mixing centerpiece. Both have send/returns built in. You could look at that plus a few big effects (maybe Mimeophon, ErbeVerb, Clouds) and a big modulation module like a Batumi or Stages. That would be a cool start for sure.

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#78

I get it from an aesthetic standpoint, for sure. As far as separate parts, just remember that you will have to have a module for each instrument you wish to amplify coming into the effect rack (or one module with many inputs), hi-z inputs for the guitar (and outputs), a mixer type module or two for sending aux signals and mixing the returns. Its a lot of stuff.

I built a small mixer that I originally intended to use with guitar, pedals, an OP-1, or whatever I had around. It uses a Hendrikson, a Quattro Figaro, and an ABC Mixer - all Bastl. It has a nice wooden aesthetic that I like and I found/fitted a small wooden box to house them. It works well. The Quattro Figaro is well equipped with normalled inputs to do a lot of what you want.

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#79

yeah, don’t think I need a full sized mixer since most of the stuff I do in the mixer is splitting effects into different channels. kind of modular already…ish.

#80

If you are fine with really just a reroutable signal in / signal out type flow and aren’t actually trying to mix multiple voices, you could also consider just getting the full Make Noise Tape and Microsound system and adding on a Strymon AA.1 to get guitar in and out. Then you’d have a little bit of width left for one smaller effect module.

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#81

Someone mentioned the lack of any great simple loopers in euro. I agree with this. I’m on a quest (again) to find the most simple solution for looping guitar to euro stuff via clock. I’ve been through a few loopers that take midi: Ditto X4, Eventide H9, Zoia, but the midi implementations have been quirky at best, they usually tend to drift after a while.
Morphagene does lock to clock, and it seems to work decently, however it still is a little quirky in that if I do any sort of granular processing to it and try to return to the base loop it totally goes out of sync.

One idea I had was to get that Ditto X2 Jam pedal. It has that ‘beat sensing technology’ and takes a mic via 1/8" input and I was hoping I could just send it a clock and it would follow it. Anyone tried this?

Anyone have any other solutions?

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#82

Intrigued with this idea. Mainly a guitar jock, I’ve recently acquired a Chase Bliss Blooper and would love to bring it into the modular world. But I don’t have a way to get the levels right yet. Guessing the dip switches could hold the answer to your modular looping questions. Chase Bliss stuff has typically thought of everything. Which is typically worth the price of admission.

I’ll likely end up going with a Bastl Hendrikson as well. But am I wrong in thinking a Make Noise Rosie could work for using guitar pedals too? Assuming you have a 1/4” to 1/8” cable to use in the Rosie’s effects loop?

These pedals are def on my short list to bring over for a play date: Chase Bliss Mood/Blooper/Thermae, CT5, Earthquaker Disaster Transport (cool!), H9.

#83

While the amazing Patchulator has been mentioned, Boredbrain also has Intrfx for this exact purpose:

#84

As far as syncing to clock coming from modular, a while back I did email Chase Bliss and they said they thought it was possible with the Tonal Recall, into the tap tempo, but it required some finesse with levels and such. I’ve tried clock into tap tempo other delay pedals and some of them work and some don’t. The only one that worked perfectly was the Carbon Copy Deluxe. Since that’s analog though you can’t loop with it (freeze the delay in the buffer) Someone out there needs to build a simple looper that syncs to an analog clock. I wish I had enough electronics experience, i’d build one. I only know how to tinker with tube amps.

#85

The new Chase Bliss Blooper can sync to CV.

Also, with it’s repeats knob it could be used as a synced delay as well as a looper (just leave it recording into a loop and adjust the repeats knob to use as a ‘frippertronics’ type delay).

When I found this out I pre-ordered (there are hardly any loopers I could find that sync to CV).

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#86

Recommendation for the Knob.farm Ferry from me too. Small, stereo and connects with modules using Intellijel’s 3-pin Link connector.

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#87

"CV Clock
CV can be used for two different things with Blooper: sync, or
modulation. By default, CV will provide modulation (configured
in the same way as expression). By engaging the CV clock
dipswitch, the CV jack will instead look for a clock source to
sync to. Pressing the footswitch arms Blooper, but recording
will only be engaged (and disengaged) when it detects a pulse.
Playback will also stay synced to avoid drifting. If nothing is
plugged into the CV jack, Blooper will detect this and operate
as normal. "

Ah this is exactly what I need. $500 though. Argh. Lol.

#88

Are you running out to guitar pedal levels or line levels?

My use case is to run either stereo or dual mono to an iPad through an interface like an Apogee Duet which I have or a MOTU M-4 which I am considering.

The other module I was considering is the Strymon.

I like the fact that the Ferry has attenuation.

#89

I was going to start a new thread but I think this fits here: I have been doing research into devices to use at the end of your chain for saturation, re-amping, diboxes etc. Pedals or boxes for the audio glue to finish a sound. (I went down a rabbit hole after the 1u e[x]ist posted by @sonoCircuit)

Oto machines, Boum (or analog heat) seems like an obvious choice for synths but the price tag for these are pretty intense. I have also been looking at pre-amp pedals like Hudson Broadcast, and JHS Colour box for saturation. Curious if anyone has experience with these kinds of devices.

Looking for advice/experience in general for techniques to condition modular synth sounds before sending it to a mixer. I feel like I could be doing more than sending a basic lineout from my case.

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#90

Line level out to Polymoon and Mercury7, a little gain back in and it saturates nicely.

I’m also using an ES-8 for sending stuff to AUM for processing.

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#92

I’ve been playing a lot – and quite happy – with the Strymon Deco for that exact purpose its tape saturation is ridiculous IMO.
Here is a video that sold me on it:

Another very good option is the Elektron Analog Drive

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