#7

I was thinking the same after re-watching some of their demo videos. If it is in fact a stereo output module I’d pick it up for sure. I only have mono out in my rack at the moment, and it would pair so nicely with Cold Mac…

#8

If it is I think it would make A nice fit with the the cold Mac… I really want one to augment my pair of mangroves!

#9

Looks like the page is up.

#10

Nice. They just need some sort of robust envelope/modulation module and I’m sold on the complete mini-system.

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#11

I was hoping it would be some sort of modulator. I’m sure any new modules will be interesting like the others…

#12

I’m a bit confused by it, in that I’m not sure why I’d want to use up rack space on a passive direct. The page doesn’t say HP, but I’m guessing 6 from the picture, which isn’t a big loss but I still don’t think I could justify it in my small case (6U 84HP). Faceplate certainly looks nice, and a decent price relative to other passive DIs.

Anyone know how Cinemag transformers compare to Jensen?

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Mannequins RIP, RIP?
#13

I find these types of output modules invaluable for playing live, especially when one regularly interfaces with pedals or other gear and instruments etc. In the studio it might not matter much, but live it’s nice to not worry about lugging around extra DIs or special cables. The big plus here I think is that it’s bi-directional, so one doesn’t need to lose even more space with input modules and send/return modules.

#14

The folklore states that Jensen copied Cinemag’s DI transformer back in the day when Radial started asking for quantities that Cinemag couldn’t keep up with… You can take it with a grain of salt, but the specifications of the two are more-or-less identical, as is the price.

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#15

Another one on the horizon: http://www.whimsicalraps.com/pages/just-friends

Hoping it’s envelopes.

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#16

There is a discussion taking place over on Muffs on this very topic.

I’m also very curious to learn more about the apparent collaboration between Monome and Whimsical Raps (the makers of Mangrove, Three Sisters, Cold Mac, RIPS and the to-be-released Just Friends). The 120HP 1U utility strip featured on Instagram this last week by CONTROL (reproduced on a Muffs thread here) is frankly fascinating.

I’ve been peering at Meadowphysics for a while, and this sort of collaboration might be enough to push me over the Monome edge.

PS: First post!

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#17

Yeah, I talked to someone who was at the Brooklyn synth show. Seems like Just Friends is indeed a function generator. Plus there will be a case/1u strip that incorporates the monome switch, the RIP, plus a mixer and sends, a spring verb, etc.

Waiting on full deets.

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#18

Would love to see a close up shot of that Just Friends mock faceplate. :smile:

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#19

The big question for me is how this compares and contrasts with MN Maths. Hopefully we’ll know a little more in 9 days (at least).

#20

Judging by that muff’s thread you posted, it’ll be quite different from maths.

#21

The looper caught my eye…

#22

I assume that just means (like maths) that it can cycle without needing a trigger.

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#23

If the website is any help we should know in the next 9 days. The conversation on Muffs (referenced above) has expanded to include a mockup as reported by someone with more knowledge of the module and some vague conjecture on its functionality.

#24

inspiration

https://www.etsy.com/listing/458526502/please-exist-quad-transformer-io?ref=shop_home_active_1

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#26

Seems like some new magic is coming from one of my favorite wizards. Twitter is hinting at a debut at the modular thang coming next week at maspeth of all places.

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#27

This would be interesting news.