Suggestions for upcoming modular purchases?

caelmore · 2017-12-18T23:01:18.177Z

So, Modular Addict and Thonk both sold out of Turing Machine kits prior to my girlfriend ordering them. And since my friend won’t be able to help me with building things until after the new year anyway, I decided I’d buy @danielrdehaan’s Sputnik Quad VCF/VCA in the time being. Here’s what it’ll look like until 2018.

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caelmore · 2017-12-18T23:10:14.859Z

I spent my long weekend at work watching a good number of those 3 Module Challenge videos, and they may have sold me on some things I’d been considering. Thanks for the recommendation.

hamildad · 2017-12-19T14:37:16.843Z

Man, the early days when you dont have many modules and you are super excited about learning all about them and planning to buy more are the Best days…

caelmore · 2017-12-19T22:56:20.537Z

Slightly off-topic: I got a notification last night that I had earned my “Regular” badge already, despite having only been on lines for about a month.

In the short time I’ve been a member of the community here, I’ve already purchased three used modules from the Trade section (thanks to @_eventuate, @samn, and @danielrdehaan) and plan to do so even more throughout 2018. I’ve have reservations about buying used modules from people on MW and the FB modular sale groups, but for some reason, I’ve never had any concerns about buying things from people here. I’m really happy that finding @dani_derks’ podcast and then unexpectedly meeting and chatting with him and @shellfritsch at a show conviced me to finally stop occasionally lurking and join the forum. I like it here.

dani_derks · 2017-12-19T23:55:47.714Z

so glad to have you here! so glad to have met!

danielrdehaan · 2017-12-21T15:52:09.575Z

Super cool meeting the other day, and I can’t wait to hear what all you pull together for next month.

caelmore · 2017-12-23T20:04:55.188Z

My family decided to surprise me with an iPad for Xmas, so I’m going to add it to my overall setup. I bought Audulus on my phone during their Black Friday sale, and I’ve reinstalled it on my iPad which will make it a million times easier to use. Any other apps I should keep in mind? I know something like Audiobus or AUM will come in handy, but with regards to useful, must-have apps, I’m not sure what’s out there and will actually get repeated use from me.

Also, I don’t expect to have an ES-8 anytime soon, but it’s now on my wishlist unless I find a worthy alternative before then. I know there are a number of MIDI-to-CV options out there, but I don’t know where to start.

AlessandroBonino · 2017-12-23T20:09:56.125Z

cvpal from thonk (mutable instruments) is the cheapest, but it’s a kit.
https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/mutable-instruments-cvpal-kit/

cv.ocd might be the most interesting.

Tindie

CV.OCD - A super flexible MIDI to CV box by Sixty Four Pixels on Tindie

Four analog CV outputs, Twelve gate outputs, a wide range of MIDI to CV mapping options at a budget price!

Price: USD 125.00

caelmore · 2018-01-07T01:13:28.501Z

Remember how I was planning to start cheap and move up toward things I want later on down the road? So much for that. I keep a constant eye on the Trades section and, once again, this forum comes through for me. I’d been watching lots of videos of performances / patches featuring the Telharmonic prior to @fourhexagons posting one up for sale, and now I’m going to be buying Bryan’s Telharmonic as a birthday present for myself.

dani_derks · 2018-01-07T03:16:47.310Z

caelmore:

lots of videos of performances / patches featuring the Telharmonic

any faves you’d be willing to link?

laborcamp · 2018-01-07T03:29:22.852Z

Also, just wanted to add that CV Pal is actually a really good kit to build when one is just starting or learning to solder.

caelmore · 2018-01-07T15:16:27.007Z

Sure, here are a few:

Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcu57sbBh2E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmzI6d89Ecw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3W263Qc47E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBNF88nXyqA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROf8wS3JO74

Siete · 2018-01-07T23:49:03.172Z

caelmore:

Any other apps I should keep in mind

Borderlands granular sampler.

Animoog synth

Elastic drums for percussion goodness

Samplr for sampling

Scythe wavetable synth

And pretty much anything you can grab from the audio damage folks is top notch, yes, the same audio damage guys from the euro modules do awesome VSTs and ipad apps, crazy stuff totally worth checking out.

caelmore · 2018-01-08T23:41:45.220Z

Just downloaded Borderlands. So much fun.

Random · 2018-01-09T00:19:18.970Z

It and Moodscaper and Chordion and dot melody and Fugue Machine and Patterning. iPad made magical.

caelmore · 2018-01-23T22:39:03.837Z

I’m planning to buy yet another module from a lines member (this time, a modDemix from fellow Chicagoan, @Tyresta), and I’m also planning to sell the Quattro Figaro that I just can’t seem to gel with. How the case will look with the modDemix and without the Quattro Figaro:

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And a sketch of where I’m planning to go with it:

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Lots of kit builds on the top row and 28HP to spare since I’m undecided on what else to throw in. Smaller things–offset/attenuators, logic, sequential switches, S&H, etc–will likely end up there but I’m not 100% decided on any particular thing just yet. Thoughts/suggestions/advice?

catenary · 2018-01-24T04:06:05.819Z

I’m desperately trying to make space for the Folktek Alter 2.

Just got to sell and reshuffle a few things. I’ve spent a few hours with the Folktek Conduit and it reminded me of how a modular should be something that you can explore like an instrument. Not just a problem-solving system for timbral urges. I hadn’t felt like that since day 2 with the Phonogene.

joshhh · 2018-01-24T04:46:01.340Z

caelmore:

Thoughts/suggestions/advice?

Maybe an analog, “simple” VCO? Something like a Dixie or similar could be nice for FM or just simple sounds along with your more complex digital oscillators, plus such a VCO could also serve as another voltage controlled LFO.

You could also look at the Plague of Demons by Nonlinear Circuits for a powerful DIY VCO. I haven’t built one yet but have heard good things!

caelmore · 2018-01-24T04:52:07.103Z

I’ve been considering an Dixie or an STO for a while, and didn’t realize until recently that I’ve bought most of the modules that make up a System Cartesian.

cocco88 · 2018-01-24T06:24:10.331Z

i’ll sell my Rings and Clouds (if anyone interested btw) to make space to a second Just Friends and maybe Tapographic Delay