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#44

Okay I’ve seen it so many times, but it was that cd playing module on the bottom middle row? It seems fascinating.

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#45

anyone have some suggestions for super budget diy modules to get started with? The weirder the better.

#46

It’s a Gieskes HD Rot. It’s not a CD player; it’s an old hard disk motor/bearings used as a rotary encoder.

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#48

Nice system. I’d love if you’re willing to share some thoughts on how you organize the two cases. I have a similar setup with two 12U suitcases, and I keep waffling between making them two discrete systems that work individually or together, or one single system with functional groupings.

#49

I go back and forth on this as well! Up till now I have been looking at the two cases as a single unit, which tends to observe top-down arrangements: Oscillators and sound generating devices in top rows, then, row 2 processing modules, row 3 would be clocks, VCAs and in general modules that control/define structures, and finally at the bottom the modules that function as interface, or require special manual control attention.

This is just a general frame of reference I use, but in reality there are plenty of exceptions.

Having said that, I have been thinking a lot about having the two cases also function as independent units, so am contemplating a re-grouping project eventually.

#50

Besides function, I also tend to think about cable grouping – i.e., placing frequently combined modules not too close but not too far.

#51

Yes, that is a concern as well.
May I ask what is your rationale for not putting frequently patched together modules “too close”?

#52

That looks cool. Reminds me of the Undead Instruments timefrog. http://www.undeadinst.com/products/timefrog

#53

Any threads about it already? I have to learn more about this and don’t want to spam this thread.

#54

If the modules are such that they remain patched for many, many sessions, I’m content to leave them side-by-side. However, I find that when you do so, it decreases the chances of finding novel way to use them. Some distance makes the patch more apparent, as I sometimes forget close, tight connections and begin to think of them as singular units.

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#55

Honestly, I’d just check out his site - gieskes.nl - and find the Eurorack page. Full of weird/wonderful things, like the VU perc - a kick drum made with a voltmeter and a contact mic. Fortunately, it’s all quite self-explanatory.

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#57

Also, worth mentioning that Gijs (Gieskes) is a great guy and is always super helpful if you ask him questions about the stuff he makes.

#58

Yeah, same. My thinking is coming from the fact that I’m about to start performing more, and I rarely need all 24U in a performance, so having to bring both cases feels like lugging around more gear than necessary. It also means there’s a ton of cross-case patching happening right now and lots of very long cables.

The idea of being able to say “today i’m going to bring this case” for a performance is really appealing.

#59

Same here, my hope are 2 new modules presented by ADDAC systems and Doepfer at Superbooth last week. Both act as multicore interconnections between cases. IIRC, the Doepfer offers 12 connections via a Sub-D cable, while the ADDAC offers 13 connections via a VGA cable.

This means I can have a 2 case setup and place modules so that one “basic” case still works on its own, while it connects via one multicore cable to the “expander” case.

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#60

My current system. It’s contained in an Enclave Flight 12U…
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#61

Some representation for Frac. Albeit with bananas in the form of Bugbrand (with a couple of Metalbox/CGS interlopers).
This is my only remaining “big” modular system. It’s taken 7 years to put together.

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#62

I’d love to hear it!