#14

totally agreed. i’d lean towards an envelope generator, but there are a few good options for chaotic cv generators as well (make noise wogglebug v2, steady state fate ultra random analog).

#15

I’m pondering this isms case

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to accompany this Pittsburgh Move 208 case
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Although it will likely take me a long time to work up to all that, and it will likely change at least 17.3 times before I actually get there. :wink:

For example, these images don’t show the Befaco Even VCO kit sitting on my workbench waiting for a soldering iron, nor the NS1nanobridge from soundmachines that I will use to integrate my NS1nanosynth with eurorack. I’m kind of expecting some turnover will occur over the coming months and years.

#16

Flame Tame and rené (with the quantizers…) seem redundant to me !

#17

Also redundant with Teletype, but then again all three are different as well. Which is why I imagine it will change a few times before I actually get there…

Main thing is that at some point I realized that 120HP wasn’t going to be enough. 328HP may be too much, but I’m sure I’ll find a way… :wink:

#18

Here’s my Isms dream setup:

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#19

this the moment when youre supposed to tease JUST FRIENDS and tell him to save that gap for it’s imminent arrival…

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#20

(looks up at the mention of Just Friends, rushes over to http://www.whimsicalraps.com/pages/just-friends just in case, is disappointed)

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#21

you’re gonna have a bad time with that rene if isms is a fully metal case (which i think it is).

#22

Ah, that’s a good point. I was planning on keeping isms horizontal and making the Move vertical, so I thought, put the René in the horizontal case, but isms is very shallow and quite metal. Good catch, thanks.

Looking more at my space, I think I could actually have both cases horizontal, so it won’t matter so much which case holds which modules. I shall rearrange.

Hardest part about all of this is deciding what sequence to get things in. Of the sequencer-like things I’ll probably start with the monome modules. Could be I won’t end up wanting René after all.

#23

if you’re starting with no or very few modules, imo it’s better to plan purchases by voice and expand from there. filling a virtual rack full of modules is a fun way to cure boredom, but it rarely ends up translating to actual wants and needs (unless you just want and need to collect gear, of course).

#24

That’s why I am going to solder a Befaco Even VCO this weekend. Next are the CVPal, and the NS1nanobridge. The NS1nanosynth is a very simple voice, fun way to get started anyway (and the possibility of Arduino hacking is a plus).

When I get the refund processed for the Roli Seaboard (faulty hardware, failed twice!) I will spring for the Linnstrument, at which point the 4VOX is going to start looking very appealing.

The Move case will get filled before I get around to thinking about the isms case.

#25

just arrived and loaded up!

congrats to monome and mannequins for building a fantastic case.

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#26

Looks fantastic!! I’m totally jealous. Post a video once you get it patched up and making some sounds!

#27

Is this a known issue with Rene and metal cases?

I wanted to use Rene and Isms as the basis for my first Eurorack system so if this is true then I’m gonna have to look into another case.

#28

I didn’t know about any Rene / Metal Case issue. Could you elaborate or link me to a pertinent discussion, please? I have 2 Renes and various cases and I’ve had times when they seemed fine and other times when too unpredictable to use…

#29

yes. just to be clear, the issue is that you’ll short your connection to the module if you’re touching a piece of metal in the case with your other hand. for rene, this might not be a huge problem-- it depends on how much you plan to be interacting with the touch plates and if you’re cognizant of where your hands are. this issue is more prominent in the pressure points module.

#30

it may also depend on the power supply in your case. i experienced this issue back when i had a doepfer suitcase.

#31

wow, that looks fantastic. very much looking forward to seeing/hearing what you make with it. and thank you so much for helping us make this happen!

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#32

Are you happy with the double Mangrove? I’ve been wondering what sort of 1+1=3 magic that combo creates.

#33

happy to support people who create interesting and useful things!