#411

Thank you!! Going to order now

#412

Holy crap that looks awesome.

Does anyone have any links to non plumbutter deerhorn music? I know of the few videos on youtube and the stuff on the CL site but recordings of this instrument seem to be very scarce… Kind of reluctant to take the plunge into buying one without hearing some more extensive stuff.

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#413

I don’t think I ever shared this here, but here’s a little treat for all you Ciat Lombard’s enthusiasts: 100 minutes of Plumbrolzer improvisation! I recorded all of this in one take and I like to just zone out and let it play, it’s very meditative. Hope you enjoy!

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#414

it’s 12 volts right?

#415

I just received a detailed answer from Peter Blasser:

Hi, you’ll only need one power supply. you can connect it to either one.
12vdc, >100ma, center-positive 2.1mm tip.
try this one:
https://www.allelectronics.com/item/dctx-12501/12-vdc-500-ma-wall-transformer/1.html

#416

I’ve patching some Coco Quantussy outs into my Rollz 5 power starve. The vactrol is lighting up but nothing much seems to be happening, I’m presuming I still need to install the potentiometer? Could someone advise me on what part I’d need?

Looks cool though!

#417

How well do IFM modules play with others? The case I’m planning has some space left so I’m considering filling it with a couple of Swoops and a Dunst. I am also considering a touch controller - either Mr. Grassi or a Lines. Any thoughts?

#418

I find pretty well. The VCAs on Dunst are nice too, particularly as they take bipolar CV (which both Dunst and Swoop produce nicely). That lets you do cool panning/ducking stuff with the VCAs.

I’ve not used a Lines but the Grassi is quite nice, and also works as a great sound source too (I really love the rungler ‘scramble’ sound).

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#419

Don’t know if this has come up here, but has anyone tried modding their Dunst so it’s noise output is louder? (The thread on muffs has lots of people commenting on how quiet the noise is on this module)

I’m not technically savvy enough to poke around the board with a scope, but I imagine there’s an amplifier in there somewhere to boost up the zener noise, so I’m wondering if it’s as simple as swapping out a resistor or two to boost the output level.

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#420

In a strange turn of events I’ve become the proud new owner of this beauty.

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Very happy to be joining the CL family, and I look forward to getting to know it in the coming weeks, months and years, with many headscratching moments too. I’m sure I’ll have plenty of questions for all of you.

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#421

What instrument is that?

#422

It’s a Dual Plumbutter. A guy from Glastonbury offered it to me as a trade for my Voyager, which I’ve been looking to get rid of for ages. Apparently there were only three ever made and Muffwiggler Mike was the original owner of this one.

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#423

I’d be interested in doing this too but also wary of modifying one of the most expensive by far pieces of music gear I’ve ever bought :smiley:

#424

Indeed.

It’s mosrly surface mount stuff in the back but if it is possible to swap out a gain resistor I would think it’s ok to pop a full sized one in its place (some of my other IFM modules have little “tweaks” in there like that).

I’m not good enough at circuit stuff to spelunk that stuff but if I find out info I’ll post it here.

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#425

Impulsively purchased a shnth in the middle of the night on Saturday and whoa! It is already here. Playing with this squishy, button-y beauty is fantastic.

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#426

Has anyone tried using a DI box with a tocante to eliminate ground hum with any success? I was thinking of getting one of these https://www.hhb.co.uk/product/art-xdirect/400/

#427

Hello! I wanted to ask advice on a potential IFM case/instrument. I’m building a Mobenthey set in August at a DIY event in SF with Peter Blasser, and I have a Structure EP-96 coming to put the modules in (thanks @fever606!)

I’m wondering if folks have ideas for a module or 3 that either compliment IFM well or else fill in gaps in the set, as with the set and this case, there is 24hp to play with. Things I’m thinking about:

  • I’m not terribly into micro modules or 2hp-like modules, though my first pass does have W/ in it.
  • I don’t think effects are warranted here, though if there’s an effect that is peas to IFM carrots I’m happy to hear about it, but generally I’m happy for effects to be outboard
  • In terms of what kind of music I’m looking to make, I actually want the modules to dictate that. Obviously I will make compositional choices but I plan to let the modules explain what they want to do, initially. But so, modules that mesh well with the sound and design of the IFM modules would be ideal.

I suppose I could get two Mr. Grassi’s and call it done, but there are probably better ideas :slight_smile:

This is a first idea:

I figured Walk would give me some playability, Teletype & Grid some sequencing, and W/ some layering and delay in a pinch. This modules also all have the benefit that I own them :slight_smile: But it also occurs to me this case might want a couple utility modules in here.

Any advice appreciated! Thanks.

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#428

Looks interesting! I only have a swoop, dunst and sprott so I’m only speaking with the limited experience i have but the first things that spring to mind are:

  • I think some offsets and attenuators would be useful. a great thing about the IMF modules is that almost all the inputs have attenuators but specifically the swoop BOUNCE inputs (which don’t) can benefit from having attenuated modulation signals or fixed offsets. This helps dial in specific behaviour and even frequencies.

  • I find square wave and gate signals useful/ I like using Batumi with the expert firmware sending stepped random through the modules. In quadrature mode you get rhythmic craziness. Also straight up sine waves on some of the modulation points are great, especially if you can easily dial in the frequency.

  • I think physical control is great. I have a small system set up at the moment with my IFM and and pressure points. I haven’t had much time with it yet but am expecting it to work well given the IMF touch controllers and Meng Qi’s touch controllers that he makes fro Ciat Lonbarde instruments.

This is by no means exhaustive and is only opinion, I don’t think anything would not work. However I do think that teletype is not great in the sense that one of the great things about IFM is the immediacy and that no action results in the expected outcome even when repeated so having something methodical/clinical like teletype is a bit counter intuitive. Having said that, if I owned teletype, and wasn’t using it elsewhere, I would use it because it is a very useful source of voltage and gates.

I’d also always recommend putting W/ anywhere.

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#429

yes. i tried two, the first was in a recording studio, was able to eliminate very well ground hum – now i am using another one borrowed from a friend, not so good/very cheap, and cutting a lot of low end with eq… i think this one you linked will not work because peter suggests a PASSIVE DI BOX :wink:

#430

Could you send a link to one you’ve had some success with?