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Fantastic advice, thank you so much.
Ok, I've made a few mods and made things fit ;-)
I'm not sure about the forms filter I've added?
See what you think.

The third wave

I think you made a good decision with the changes.
Recently I am thinking to switch my 909 Hats for the Erica Cymbals. They are super versitile and produce very decent hats as well. I use the Modbase Kick for the booom but if I did not have it already I would probably go for the Entity Kick.
Seriously get a DivKid RND STEP. It gives constant modulation and is great to keep voices alive, especially drums imho. It is doing its thing in every patch and track I make. Attenuators help keep it in a reasonable range (Quad Atten or Junction, but you might wanna go for a 1u version).
I reconsidered one of my advices. Pamelas Workout is great , but it is a complex module that needs deep diving to use it imo. Since this is your first system, I would highly recommend cutting complexity where possible. Might wanna go for a Batumi II or a 4ms pingable quad LFO. This is a very personal opinion though.
When I bought my first system I was pretty overwhelmed (though it took me years to actually acknowledge that). Every module has so much potential and funktions, endless possibilitys but I always ended up doing the same things or I got stuck at complexer and menu heavier modules and it interrupted my flow.
My philosophy now is to avoid menus and have everything at the surface and the tip of my Fingers, it is immidiate and more fullfilling. Pamela is great, especially in smaller systems, but it might be a brick in yours for the start.
You dont need the scope :) Its just a gimmic imo.
A Midi connection I recommend strongly if you plan to arange and edit in the DAW so the DAW can be your master clock.

Most importantly: A system is never finished. There will be constant change so do not be afraid to buy th "wrong" module, you can always sell again. You will find your prefrences and those will change with time. Enjoy the ride :)

That said, I am curious to hear it when its done.

Thank you very much for your advice!

i've taken your ideas on board and made some mods. The Intellijel VAC 1u was only available in dual rather than quad so I added that. I still have a few spaces left :-)
Anything else younwould recommemd to fill the slots?

Love the rack, you pu some thought in it!
Get a few LFOs and some more envelope. Math would serve you well or the quad envelope by intellijel. You might wanna get their quad VCA too sincethe have it in 1u. You got the sealegs, so I do not know why you need the springray. Maybe a choice of taste? If you want more flexibility on effects get an FX aid, can't do nothing wrong there. Some random sources, DivKid RND (and OCHD LFO) might be neat. If you want to be flexible on CV because you do not know where the journey takes you consider Pamelas new workout or Octocontroller. Where do you mix your signals?
That is my humble opinion anyways :)

Hi,

I'd value your opinions on my proposed first modular.

I've only experience in DAW's and the odd beatbox. I really want my first modular to be a decent set up so I'm not needing to upgrade the case etc. I'm lookimg for somethimg similar to a beatbox as sequencing is my thing.

I'm. bit confused to what utility modules I need, and if im missing anything vital. As you can see, I have a few slots available :-)

Hi,

just started recording stuff again because oooummph.
I will keep this format for future tracks. Would also be curious to hear other peoples live takes and what they made of it in the DAW afterwards. Feel free to post here.

2nd live recording:

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Single track recording and editing:

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Hate to say it, but the ableton version is more of banger. Has a lot more work gone into it of course.

Choke is my favorite!

modulating the living shit out of Nautilus

The "case" was built by myself and all the modules are laid horizontal, not vertical.

what do you think about this one?

The "case" was built by myself and all the modules are laid horizontal, not vertical.

V1: patched as shown. Left loose cable takes external clock. VCF Freq between 1 and 10. VCF FM between 0 and +5. VCO Mod index between 1 and 10. Megaslope stages 3 and 5: for a FM glide, set to 10, at all other time set to 0.

V2: Channels 1 and 2. Left loose cable takes external clock. Remove Complex oscillator v/oct and insert right loose cable. Dixie FM1 MUST be set to approx 2 o'clock.

Hi,
https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=292855&hilit=Beers

Maybe you can have some usefull advice there.

wow that looks fantastic

on the left of the beers module, there are binary number inputs, what do they do?

is there only 1 clock input? individual clocking would have been useful

Percall needs noise plathora :-) Patterns from Patching Panda, 16 presets by cv - nice

Beers does something similar
https://modulargrid.net/e/beers-bigger-dumber-sequencer

hi,
does anything like this exist? i guess oberkorn
looking for something cool like this

Everyone loves the classics, but I'd definitely ditch some of the tiptop modules in favour of something more modulatable. BIA is the canonical choice, but I'm sure there's plenty others. Otherwise, looks like a lot of fun.

A great controler/recorder/attuantor and a lot more.
Tho' another one of my videos that won't show up in MG's serpapi (google search api)... which is totally weird, so as long as this lasts, I'll publish the videos on here (forum) so that it DOES pop-up in the module's page. Sorry for that guy, Knut "MG" is now aware of the issue, and youtube too (partner) ;)

Our full walk-through is available here

;)

cheers to all!

Setting up a box for Synth Camp 2025 - I'm doing beats this year - I want ordered-chaos.

This patch is the basic patch for Eat Sleep Beat Repeat:
1. Pam's main clock to O+C which is in EuclidX (x2) in Phnazerville Suite
2. Acid Rain Junction attenuverting 5v on 4 channels into O+C to control Euclid Fills
3. Euclid beats from O+C into Quad Drum with internal CV/LFOs for accents etc (and lots of other quad drum goodies).
4. Basic beats (maybe euclid again) from Pams into Pico Drums set as Open and Closed hats
5. Main Clock from Pams into BIA, then various modulation from Pique into BIA decay etc (may use some pams here too)
6. All outs into Happy Nerding Mixer
7. Main outs into Typhoon set to Beat Repeat with some of Pam's CV outs to modulate various

Concerns:
1. power hungry (although I have 2x 99Wh batteries which I can charge if I go off site to a pub)
2. no headphone jack... (I could make a little headphone amp to take with me)
3. Limited FX and/or filters (but I feel the Typhoon makes up for that)
4. Compression/side-chain missing may mean be limiting (but I can us QD compressor internally, and I can route the kick independently from it if I want as I have a spare mixer input, and I'm not really planning on any stereo from the QD)

Rack:

Any thoughts on changes, patch ideas,

EDITED Wednesday July 02, 10:00

Avalon Harmonics Kickaid
https://modulargrid.net/e/avalon-harmonics-kickaid

Dear all,

I'm super excited to share with you the release of the EP How to Make it Fit by the duo MNPL.

In line with the label’s artistic direction, this EP was performed and recorded live on January 13th and 14th, 2025, at MNPL's studio in Mons (Belgium).

This duo from Mons puts great care into performing fully improvised sets.

As a big fan of modular synths, techno, and live acts, I was immediately struck by the sound and energy of their live performances. The track names on the EP—Clench, Melt, Choke, Dilate—perfectly illustrate the sound design and textures at the heart of their music: deformation, transformation, stretching, shrinking. Their approach breaks away from conventional patterns, quickly moving beyond the usual random 16-step lead phrases often heard in improvised techno—only to return to them with impact when it counts. You lose your bearings; time stretches, to our greatest delight.

Subtle melodies emerge from waves of noise with carefully crafted harmonies, bordering on post-industrial. The kicks and subs have a hypnotic groove. The whole thing is at once powerfully aggressive and surprisingly gentle, held in balance by their masterful control of tension throughout the improvisation. A music of contrast, with its own originality.

Since the artistic direction of the label—focusing on music that is played and performed live—aligned perfectly with their workflow, we decided to collaborate on this EP. We did a two-day studio session and recorded a bunch of jams. Watching them work, it becomes clear why their live improvisations feel so complete: they communicate almost without words—through gestures, brief glances. The dialogue is carried by the sound, by the tension, and each knows where they are, and where the other is going.

We selected four tracks with very distinct directions, captured on the fly. The mixing was done by Mesomorph at Studio Morph Brussels, who delivered an absolutely remarkable sound job, and the mastering was handled by Pattrn at Incidence Studio, giving the tracks their final depth and dimension.

Wishing you a great listen and a safe trip through MNPL’s sonic madness!

EDITED Tuesday July 01, 20:50

The OCHd expander is actually four hp, not two as I stated. Been a while since it is not in the rack I'm currently working on.

Still -- lots of lfo / trigger additions on it.

As you may know, the video is in French but I did English subtitles :)
Sorry for posting in the forum but I got sort of "filtered" since a few months on the search API on here, and I humbly think some souls may be interested in it (the video) and of course me I'm interested in more views aswell.. So as long as the issue stands, I will systematically make such publications, to make sure my work is viewable here ;) ;)

EDITED Yesterday, 13:42

Marketplace settings

The choices which region offers should be displayed in the marketplace are now saved.

sure, but shouldn't it be simpler? sometimes, it feels weird. "the internet" is perfectly capable of storing, analyzing our every move, reflected in ads and served content everwhere. but saving an actual deliberate choice? sorry, that's rocket science. not to diss modulargrid, but it's something i find odd not just here.
-- blingistan

ModularGrid does not track your steps in the internet but since today we save your Marketplace region choice :)

I have the Indian Resonator from Error Instruments and the new Bloom v2 (excellent!), so we must have some common tastes.

Haven't tried the Brinta, but I do have their White Rabbit, which I highly recommend, along with you adding the
expansion to DivKid's OCHD! Only two hp and has a lot of added punch.
-- halbroome

The Indian Resonator is great and am a big Error Instruments fan. Yes the White Rabbit looks great and would like it one day but already have the FX Aid pro. Thanks for pointing me in the direction of the OCHD expander, I will have to look into that.

Thanks for the advice.

EDITED Tuesday July 01, 15:57

I have the Indian Resonator from Error Instruments and the new Bloom v2 (excellent!), so we must have some common tastes.

Haven't tried the Brinta, but I do have their White Rabbit, which I highly recommend, along with you adding the
expansion to DivKid's OCHD! Only four hp and has a lot of added punch.

EDITED Tuesday July 01, 16:34

I'm about to update my drum rack from modules I already own, this is a mockup of a possible config;

This is the current config;

I still like the Tiptop Audio drum modules because they sound goood, they are important in these setups.

general opinion:
+ lots of trigger control
+ sufficiant dynamic control

• limited modulatory functions
• no noise source

I would love to hear opinions,

Cheers!

I would love to hear it :)
Effects next? You use pedals or VST?

Thanks Rolling-Rat for the response, I had half made my mind up on The Brinta but always like to hear peoples views. What you see in my rack is what I own so no Bloom 2 for me for probally a long while.

To gain some more hp back I will change Brains for the Big Music T version as it's half the size and then I have space for something quirky in the future.

Ladik's website doesn't mention 70mA on -12V. http://ladik.ladik.eu/?page_id=2786

VCO out should go to the audio in of the Wasp filter. The out of your Tilt should go to the CV input of the Wasp and Gristleizer (for a classic subtractive patch). Out of the Wasp into the Gristleizer input. Gristleizer output into your mixer. Adjust settings of Gristleizer bias and Wasp level and frequency to taste.
Have fun!

HI and welcome! we have similar taste in music, I play drum in a punk/hc band and also make industrial/PE ;-)
Make sure you are transmitting and receiving on the same MIDI channel from keystep to the Doepfer A 190-3
Hope it helps

I feel stupid and I've been avoiding asking the internet for help, because people are assholes. but after a few weeks of getting nowhere, I need to reach out. I mostly make power electronics on my own, play synth and bass live for an electro-industrial project, and when I jam with friends hardcore and crust punk. I always wanted to get into modular synths and eurorack, but never had the funds. this year, I read into eurorack and modules and ordered what I needed for a basic set up, leaving myself room in case to add much more later.

I have used semi-modular synths before. I've made sure all of my modules are plugged in correctly. with the Behringer Euro Go, it's pretty hard to fuck it up but I still made sure. when I go to patch, I just don't get any sound except from the mixer. if i patch the vco to the mixer, i can get some sound from the vco, but that's it. I tried watching videos to see what I'm fucking up and I've made sure to read all my equipment manuals. I've used my keystep 37 with my TE Medieval, but I can't patch it correctly to my eurorack. I've included photos but what I have:
Behringer 112 (vco), Doepfer Wasp filter, After Later Audio Tilt (function generator), Future Sound Systems Gristlizer TG4 (vca), Behringer 305 (mixer/sound source), Doepfer A-190-3 (midi-to-cv/gate). I also have delay and reverb modules but haven't touched those yet. and if you can't tell from the photos ;
keystep 37 midi to the gate
gate > gate input on function generator
pitch > vco input
cv note > vco input ( also tried adding velocity to vco input but it's not pictured)
vco out > cv 1 on filter (also tried audio in)
filter lp/hp out > vca input
vca out > mixer input
function generator out > mult >filter audio in and vca cv1

What am I doing wrong? am I missing something. I don't have any friends into modular, so you guys are my best hope.

Hi!
Brinta is brilliant!! Would be a good choice!
I I may add further - unwanted ;-) - commentary:
Wait for the Bloom V2, should be a huge step up!
And, you can't really go wrong with Plaits/Brains, but I wonder whether it might be more fun to add a dual osc analog voice like Archaea Loki or or so. But that is obviously a very personal choice and investment. (And trends show having both anyway ;-)
In any case, have fun!!

Hi!
Brinta is brilliant!! Would be a good choice!
I I may add further - unwanted ;-) - commentary:
Wait for the Bloom V2, should be a huge step up!
Any, you can't really go wrong with Plaits/Brains, but I wonder whether it might be more fun to add an analog voice like Archaea Loki or so. But that is obviously a very personal choice. (And trends show having both anyway ;-)
Have fun!!

hi,
Here is the audio input wiring on a Grone Manecolin that has problems with its runglers - could this be the cause?"
the runglers stops randomly

I am feeling the need to purchase one more module - I have been good so far and not bought anything this year BUT I have been drawn in by the Brinta by Error Instruments. My set up ambient / generative, with ST Modular Radio as a fun voice and 2HP loop to record it or Endless Processor.

Error Instruments Tassel I feel looks great but will not hold as much enjoyment and use as Brinta.

Do you think it would be a wortwhile addition to my rack?

Many thanks in advance.

EDITED Sunday June 29, 11:12

I completely agree with your dissagree, with the right tools i probably could do it.
In reality, I've enough things to think about without learning a new skill set just at the moment haha

This current synth is a pure Doepfer machine with a mixture of West and East coast styles.
It is heavily inspired by Buchla Easel.
*
In Progress*

Allow me to disagree. If you're able to build thru-hole, you'd be able to succesfully build SMD. You just need a different set of tools, namely a very thin soldering iron - I prefer a needle - thin wire, some flux and a magnifying glass to get you started. I've used a hot air station solely for soldering QFN packages, but anything down to 0604 size is perfectly doable by hand.

If you have a Turing Machine, grab a Pulses expander kit: ideal to start building SMD! There's many others available which aren't hard at all (NLC, Beers to name a few).

I'm only capable of thru-hole DIY builds so unless, like with Sloths, I got someone to build me something most of the NLC stuff is off-limits to me.
-- wishbonebrewery

EDITED Jun 28th, 09:47

I'm only capable of thru-hole DIY builds so unless, like with Sloths, I got someone to build me something most of the NLC stuff is off-limits to me.

EDITED Jun 28th, 09:35

Kinda, yeah. Lots of DIY in there, which I think is excellent.

You really went all in on the NLC didn't ya! ;-)
-- wishbonebrewery

Catch the vibe!

I made a video with this new rack if you’re interested.
Princess of Persia

How is the Oxi working for you and how do you use it?