Show us your modular system

edbkt · 2017-09-28T21:38:02.315Z

Damn this looks nice

unity2k · 2017-09-28T21:43:50.039Z

I started following your Instagram page a moment ago and tried finding some videos that might focus on the 4Vox, if you could record a patch that emphasizes the Teletype and 4Vox it would be kindly appreciated.

Is there any overlap in functionality between Ansible and Telex?

jasonw22 · 2017-09-28T21:50:25.807Z

Very little overlap between Ansible and Telex. They can both output voltages (with optional slew) based on Teletype commands. That’s about it.

Telex command reference: https://github.com/bpcmusic/telex/blob/master/extras/TELEX%20Command%20Reference.pdf

Found via Telex microsite:

github.com

bpcmusic/telex/blob/master/README.md

# TELEX EURORACK EXPANDERS

The TELEX are a family of eurorack expanders that were initially designed to interface with the Monome Teletype to provide additional inputs and outputs. Utilizing the `II` bus (i2c) and having a flexible command set, there is no reason that these modules couldn't connect and extend other Monome Eurorack devices (even non-Eurorack devices that support II like the Aleph) or your own hardware projects.

Follow the conversation at [llllllll](http://llllllll.co/t/a-teletype-expander/1379).

## The Modules

The TELEXo (or TXo) is an output expander and the TELEXi (or TXi) is an input expander. They have little jumpers on the back so you can hook more than one of each module to your Teletype simultaneously. (Theoretically, up to eight of each type - though I’ve only tested six total modules at a time thus far. There will be a limit based on the II bus resistance - not sure what it is yet.)

* **TELEXo (TXo)**: a 4HP output module that provides 4 trigger outputs and 4 CV outputs addressable over `II`. Up to 8 can be independently addressed by the Teletype.

* **TELEXi (TXi)**: a 4HP input module that provides 4 control voltage potentiometers and 4 independent control voltage inputs. Up to 8 can be independently addressed by the Teletype.

![TELEX MODULES](telex_in_case.png)

## Teletype Firmware

We recommend the Teletype 2.0 BETA at this point. You can get it from this forum:

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Ansible docs:
https://monome.org/docs/modular/ansible/

scanner_darkly · 2017-09-29T03:25:42.644Z

i’ll see if i can come up with some interesting way to control 4vox. i do recommend playing with individual voices in oscillators (since each one has 4 and you can set individual pitch/wave/detune offsets, really powerful - apologies if you already know this!).

the cool thing about teletype, especially combined with multiple outputs via telex is you can easily have separate yet related voltages, and you can control them as a group. you could easily have 16 phase shifted LFOs with 4x TXo, for instance. and then morph their waveforms - simultaneously.

dansimco · 2017-09-29T14:17:34.789Z

Ugh. Fired up tonight to a dead DLD. Afraid maybe I cooked it using it as a send fx from a mackie vlz. Cant be the case though I’m telling myself. Waiting to hear back from 4ms with crossed fingers

hankyates · 2017-09-29T16:13:28.154Z

I think will end up being hopefully the final state:

https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/433278

hankyates · 2017-09-29T17:23:52.722Z

and I thought I had a ton of VCA’s…

This system looks really powerful in what it can do the the TELEX and the Teletypes. Really interested to hear some of it.

scanner_darkly · 2017-09-30T01:58:45.012Z

i checked if i had some good examples but nothing that really shows 4x TXo used together with VCA matrix - i’ll think of some interesting patch to showcase that.

nuun · 2017-10-06T05:42:39.808Z

i think i will be building towards something like this:

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ModularGrid

Future system

Future system - Eurorack Modular System from nuun

any thoughts? (most modules i have already, except the sto’s, one extra three sisters and the PEG).

scanner_darkly · 2017-10-06T16:33:15.642Z

nice looking system! i would probably miss having mixers though (even though you could use er-301 for that and 2 optomixes could mix up to 4 signals i’d still want a dedicated mixer module or a couple), even if something small like 2hp mix or intellijel unity mixer.

gimber · 2017-10-06T17:06:25.520Z

This is my current setup. After a couple years of changing it up constantly it’s finally started to settle over the past few months. I’m thinking about swapping out some of the attenuators for more switches to help with performances and longer pieces.

I do all my mixing with a Mackie 1604, usually with 8-10 channels coming from this setup.

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nuun · 2017-10-06T18:42:29.472Z

Yeah I use the optomixes as mixer now. Works wel enough for me so far. But maybe that 2hp module is a good idea. Thanks!

unity2k · 2017-10-08T19:50:50.449Z

Pardon my density but I’d like to have some certainty regarding my thinking/buying process going forward. BTW, I just ordered my first piece of Monome gear; the Teletype last week.

You said, “Very little overlap between Ansible and Telex.”

So the Telex extends functionality that the Ansible connected to a Teletype simply cannot, correct?

Last night for about 30 minute two of each Telex were made available by @Dogma but I didn’t act quick enough

While it’s probably too early for me to require the Telex, the relative rarity of them have me wanting to move on them as they become available. Oh how I hate FOMO.

zengomi · 2017-10-08T22:48:19.970Z

The empty rack is HP prepared for Synthesis Technology E370 Quad Morphing VCO, Praxis Electronics Snake Charmer Out, and Doepfer A-180-9 Multicore Signal Connector.

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jasonw22 · 2017-10-09T00:02:50.622Z

unity2k:

So the Telex extends functionality that the Ansible connected to a Teletype simply cannot, correct?

No, that’s not correct. They simply do different things when interacting with Teletype. But now I see that @saintcloud did a much better job of explaining.

cebec · 2017-10-09T17:13:45.319Z

Lots of great systems of all sizes here!

This is what I’ve been restricting myself to lately. Of my 5 panels, these two get the most use and have the most functional density.

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Myles_Avery · 2017-10-09T17:20:28.544Z

Seconding what @scanner_darkly says. I’d ditch one of the mults or the Make Noise blanks and slide the 2HP 4 channel mixer in there.

Also, I was surprised at how much having a quantizer in my system changed my workflow. Again, 2hp comes through here, as you could easily replace one of the mults with that, and find a smaller mult (Malekko’s 2hp switchable mult comes to mind). Just running wogglebug > maths > SUM out into a quantizer and using the gates, etc generated there creates all sorts of fun melodies and interconnected patch motifs.