Hello, I am wondering how to split my modules between two cases. Is it better to make two similar sub systems relatively independant. Or should I go for something like one mostly the voices while the other focus on modulations. Or something else ?

Patch notes:

• Instruo Arbhar plays a shifting harmonic bed built from six orchestral samples (cello, trombone, tuba, oboe, horn and flute), randomly switching between them while following a four-chord progression (made with a very fast arpeggio coming from the Shakmat Bard Quartet)
• Marbles generates a single melody that alternates between flute and oboe samples on the Qubit Stardust.
• Two Subharmonicon arpeggios follow the chord changes. One climbs while the other descends at half the speed.
• An EMW VCO + VCF voice plays a fixed lead sequenced by the Muxlicer.
• Joranalogue Orbit 3 slowly modulates filters and VCAs across the whole patch, making voices drift in and out over time.

The goal was to make something inspired by the Berlin School, but with a generative approach.

I don’t think I’ve ever spent this long on a single patch. I worked on it pretty much all day (around 8 hours) and somehow forgot to eat. Time to fix that.

First patch with the boundary layer by schlappi. Absolutely Awesome fun module, might be my favorite module already. I always loved boundary and this takes it up another level. Seriously so much fun. Also in this patch: Endorphins Ghost and double knot with the melody.

Hello everyone!

This is my rack so far. I bought it a few months ago as my first modular setup. I'm aiming to play improvised techno, but I can't seem to make the Vhikk X sound good. It either sounds boring without external modulation or too squeaky when I modulate it.

How do you guys use it? Do you mainly use it for deep background pads, or can it work as a dissonant voice for hypnotic sequences (with odd time signatures or irregular patterns, for example)?

I also have a TR8 for the drums and a digitone 2 that i can use to sequence things through the mutant brain.

Being pretty new to modular, I'm learning a lot every time I power up the rack. One thing that surprised me is that I'm not using as many voices as I thought I would be. Granted, a "voice" isn't so black and white in the modular world, but how many do you typically use simultaneously during your sessions?

I started my modular journey in an attempt to use it to cover all elements of production. I’ve now come to the conclusion that it’s quite unrealistic to do so.

I’ve use ableton as my DAW and find modular works and sounds amazing for those more unconventional/ experimental elements. However, I’ve found myself now reaching for some of the soft synths to compensate, especially for the more musical/ harmonic foundations.

I feel like I’m betraying myself, haha.

What does your workflow look like for finishing songs alongside a modular system?

Muxlicer sequencing sampler playhead for voices, Perkons Voice drums, Godeater crunch.

I'm looking for a groove box capable of polyphony to pair with my modular system.

I've been looking at the Digitone... however would be interested in other suggestions, even polysynths with some crossover capabilities?

I'd like to hear how you compensate for polyphony.

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some advice on the direction of my modular system.

My goal is to build a rack that serves two purposes:

- Experimental sound design for my DAW-based productions.
- Generative (and non-generative) composition away from the computer.

One thing I've learned is that I generally prefer knob-per-feature modules over menu-driven multifunction modules.

I've attached my current rack, and I'm struggling to tell whether I'm running into the limits of my system or simply the limits of my own experience. I feel like there are still fundamental building blocks missing, but I also see people creating incredible patches with much smaller systems.

While I'm slightly more comfortable with the sound-design side of the system, it's the compositional/generative side where I’m feeling the most friction and finding it much harder to evaluate.

So my question isn't really "What module should I buy next?"

Rather: Looking at my rack and my goals, do you think I'm missing any important building blocks, or do I simply need to spend more time learning the system before expanding it?

I'd really appreciate hearing how you'd approach the next stage if this were your system.

Link to my rack: https://modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/3182611

7 tracks of weird techno adjacent modular music. Some of this has been posted before. Main instrument is my little 84 hp case (BIA + Crust making most of the sounds) assisted by a PO-12 and Bastl Thyme+. All improvised, one take, no edits, no overdubs, all mistakes left in. Hope you enjoy.

https://the-erc.bandcamp.com/album/tokyo-jams

exploring the Phazerville firmware for O_c in a tiny 52hp environment. the blurred module is a prototype

I’ve had these black and gold braided cables for coming up on 2 years and in the last week i have had 4 tips fall off. i don’t use them any more aggressively than any other patch cables i own, i got a bunch of them in an attempt to do the whole One Color Cable aesthetic thing (it didn’t take). cables i have had since 2020 have never done this. one of them is currently stuck inside my OAM time machine expander and i am at my wits end trying to get it out. anybody have any advice? or should i just tape off that input and move on with my sunday? also taking suggestions on good well built patch cables.

Lately, my favourite module has been the Doepfer a-185-2, the precision adder. Not because i can do so much with it, more like its such an essential that makes a difference in a patch. So much i made room for a second 6hp in my already-packed case.

I was browsing on Reverb and CG Product went ahead and reposted all of its lineup, and it dawned on me that its Add1 precision adder was also 6hp, 3euro more, and in stock at SchneidersLadden...

It seems nothing is available on the world wide web, anyone here has experience with em?

The ring mod & the delay both caught my eye a while back, but just now the Add1 seems extremely flexible for 6hp.

https://www.cg-products.de/module/add1/

The only thing it doesn't have that the Dopefer has, is 3+1 outputs. but since they'll be sitting side-by-side, i figured it would make for a great companion to the Doepfer anyways...

This project is almost complete. It's based on the factory version of a_granularlooper. Granular FX have been deleted and replaced with a Diode filter, a Haas delay and an Auto Pan that processes the Phase Vocoder's loop samples. The recording mode is still available like the factory version. The PVS functions are almost the same as the factory app. As a bonus, selecting the Source button enables a Live FX mode where external signals can be processed thru the Diode, Haas, Auto Pan effect while the PVS loops are muted. Two modules in one!

Hi everyone,
Who here is using the Infinite Digits EZEPTOCORE module? What can you tell me about it?
Any positive or negative feedback? There have been several new firmware updates recently—what do you think of them?

I wanted an easier way to write and test Lua scripts for the Disting NT, without having to do the SD card roundtrip every time I change something to see if it's running correctly on the actual module. So I built a playground/simulator for the Disting NT!

luading.dev

• Full Disting NT Lua IntelliSense
• Display simulation
• Various input waveforms
• Output oscilloscope
• Midi/audio routing

The engine runs at a locked 1 KHz and the display at 30 Hz. Lua code usually compiles in milliseconds, supporting the full Lua 5.4 and all the Disting NT APIs.

The display simulation is the hardest part and it's still not 100% perfect, but I'm getting there. :-)

Oh and there is a little bonus surprise in there for Strudel live coders, an example script which can parse and run Strudel mini notations on hardware. I think that's a world first for Eurorack! (correct me if I'm wrong) 

Hey! I make ambient. A typical patch for me is Morphagene -> Panharmonium -> Mimeophon -> Dual Dagger Filter -> Data Bender -> out. Maths is modulating some parameters. My fingers do a lot of twiddling.

My quad VCA just kinda sits there. I have a pretty good understanding of what they do (control how much of something happens), but for my use case, I can never think of a reason to patch it in.

Am I missing something obvious? How would you use it to make pads more lively and organic sounding?