Let's Fix My Expensive Modular Mistakes

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Benn Jordan

Benn Jordan

Күн бұрын

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Cre8Audio West Pest
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Cre8Audio Function Junction
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Pittsburgh Modular Taiga
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BASTL Softpop SPII
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BASTL Aikido
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Erica Synths Fusion VCO II
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Erica Synths Graphic VCO
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Erica Synths 3 Filters
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Erica Synths Black Hole DSP2
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Erica Synths Black Sequencer
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0:00 - I Never Used My Eurorack
3:23 - Cre8Audio West Pest
8:49 - Cre8Audio Function Junction
11:11 - Pittsburgh Modular Taiga
14:58 - BASTL Softpop SPII
19:20 - BASTL Aikido
21:46 - Erica Synths Fusion VCO II
23:49 - Erica Synths Graphic VCO
27:29 - Erica Synths 3 Filters
29:35 - Erica Synths Black Hole DSP2
35:15 - Erica Synths Black Sequencer
38:35 - Renovating The System
39:40 - My FIRST PATCH
40:51 - Modules I Ditched
43:40 - Eurorack Power Sucks
#modularsynth #eurorack #synthesizer

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@Lantertronics
@Lantertronics Жыл бұрын
You speak truth about the disaster of Eurorack power. If someone had a time machine and could go back in time and convince Dieter Döpfer to make some better choices, a lot of people would appreciate it.
@CatFish107
@CatFish107 Жыл бұрын
As someone who works in the boat world, I can say your modular gear certainly has a lower operation and maintenance cost. Do never buy a boat unless you have a solid business plan for it, or absolutely need one to access the outside world.
@supercompooper
@supercompooper Жыл бұрын
Wisest words yet spoken 😊
@NuisanceMan
@NuisanceMan Жыл бұрын
As the CarTalk guys used to say when a mechanic told someone that they needed to get unnecessary repairs on their car, "He just needs to make his boat payment."
@skelly790
@skelly790 Жыл бұрын
What you really need is a flying boat.
@BobbyGeneric145
@BobbyGeneric145 Жыл бұрын
Im an airline pilot and go through boston quite a bit and every time I say "id love to have a small boat to explore these little islands." Is there any kind of small practical motorboat that wont make me hate it?
@colinrussell2017
@colinrussell2017 Жыл бұрын
Can't remember where i heard it but someone advised to RENT a boat, never buy one edit: same goes for planes
@MotorHolmes
@MotorHolmes Жыл бұрын
"If I have to memorize something, that means I'm going to have to look at the manual again when I forget. And that's exactly the type of modules I'm removing..." YES to this. More manufacturers need to think about this sort of threshold of memory and re-playability in their design.
@radical_ans
@radical_ans Жыл бұрын
I believe the west pest is Pittsburgh Modular circuits under the hood. So lots of love for my local folks!
@sentient_thumbnail
@sentient_thumbnail Жыл бұрын
no wonder i was side-eyeing my primary osc during the west pest section 😂 like running into your cousin at a party
@xSaintxSmithx
@xSaintxSmithx Жыл бұрын
Benn, it's so much easier to listen to you talk about stuff for 2 hours than it is to watch a whole movie. You underestimate how interesting you are and how interesting your topics of choice are.
@ClifBratcher
@ClifBratcher Жыл бұрын
"I love the sound, but it's a bit limited and takes an enormous amount of space" - also applies to every other Moog product 😂
@Daphoid
@Daphoid Жыл бұрын
And lots of other vendors too I'd imagine. But yet, people still buy them because that sound is so lovely.
@gozutheDJ
@gozutheDJ Жыл бұрын
the fuck u talking about. moog mother? dfam? subharmonicon?
@tristan7218
@tristan7218 Жыл бұрын
@@Daphoid l’m honestly interested in any demo that can convince me that moog synths have a particularly better sound than any other basic subtractive voice... IMO the very cool thing about moog synths is moog itself, a company owned by its employees.
@performtransform
@performtransform Жыл бұрын
The Moog One is limited? The MiniMoog changed my entire approach to writing.
@Daphoid
@Daphoid Жыл бұрын
@@tristan7218 Well probably is - youtube compression is pretty hard on audio - they sound much nicer in person I found. But also it's quite subjective. I'm a firm believer that you/I shouldn't have to be convinced to like something. If you like it right away then it's great for you, if not - that's also fine too! I enjoy my Moog semi modulars and Matriarch, but they're not for everybody. Some people are 100% happy with VST's and plugins; others like interacting with hardware. Both are fine! Five years ago watching Loopop demo the Moog stuff sold me on it enough to buy one, and now I own 6 (along with a whole bunch of other brands too) - but some people do everything they need with little korg volca's or pocket operators :)
@dayvancubensis
@dayvancubensis Жыл бұрын
I had a huge smile on my face through the "my first patch" section - I'm really excited to hear new music from you inspired by this new workflow!
@gitpho
@gitpho Жыл бұрын
I've only just started this video, but I want to comment that since I subscribed to you and set the notification bell to All (many months ago), I haven't gotten a single one of your videos in my feed. I'm not sure why All should mean anything other than _all,_ but my hope is that commenting will tell KZbin that I don't want to only see your videos when you happen to come up in my search results. You deserve all the views, and I genuinely hope the algorithm isn't limiting your visibility.
@theoppositeistrue
@theoppositeistrue Жыл бұрын
Benn, I really love your videos, and I also love the attitude that you have in your videos. You have a great tone for teaching - always curious and never rude. I listened to this video as I was commuting home from work and it inspired me to attempt making an effect rack in ableton that would function similarly to that Erica synth HP/LP/BP knob. Thanks! ❤
@sunshiputube
@sunshiputube Жыл бұрын
Lovin' that behringer cp1a psu with the name rubbed out. Class act.
@futuremontreal
@futuremontreal Жыл бұрын
So you’re telling me that your Make Noise modules… started making noise? 🤔
@Reav.
@Reav. Жыл бұрын
I already knew you some time ago, but it was just recently that I started watching your channel and I have huge respect for what you do, i love your videos and enjoy them so heavily! :)
@rayek4eq
@rayek4eq Жыл бұрын
Love this. Getting back into euro after a long break (almost 10 years) and all new modules are a huge mystery so thanks
@guyvandenplas7043
@guyvandenplas7043 Жыл бұрын
Very informative!!! And I totally share your view on “no manual “ and the power supply issues. Great work Benn!
@CatFish107
@CatFish107 Жыл бұрын
The thing you say about the softpop2 distracting you into weirdness is what happens to me any time I sit down with my synths. Always an enjoyable surprise!
@lunarthyme
@lunarthyme Жыл бұрын
my favorite video you've made in a while :) really helped open my mind to some modules and perspectives I wasn't familiar with!
@tyeblee23
@tyeblee23 Жыл бұрын
Could’ve been a boat guy 😂😂❤I’ve been told the best day having a boat is the day you sell it😂
@jgoney
@jgoney Жыл бұрын
This was a nice rundown, thank you. I would definitely be interested in hearing more about how you put that patch together, and/or just how you approach composing on modular in general.
@chriserikbarnes
@chriserikbarnes Жыл бұрын
When I’m not practicing to become an improved musician, I love my 270 hp module rig. Every session allows me to experience a song for the first and only time. The this will never exist again factor gets me pretty excited about the music I’m making.
@drumnotdrum9262
@drumnotdrum9262 Жыл бұрын
This is it, it’s yours it’s original & it’s over!
@tracyharms3548
@tracyharms3548 Жыл бұрын
I agree with your comments on Pittsburgh Modular EXCEPT for your claim that Taiga is their first major product outside “bread and butter” individual modules. Voltage Research Laboratory also went well beyond their early design pattern, IMO.
@josephriddlestone4684
@josephriddlestone4684 Ай бұрын
You're absolutely right, although I'd go even further and say the Microvolt was the first iteration of their experimental stuff. It has the beginnings of the LPG/Dynamics that emulates organic/acoustic envelopes, the Sine with extra harmonics. The SV1, before that, is more bread and butter, but it's incredible (probably my favourite synth) and certainly a fully fledged instrument.
@HANGINGOUTWITHAUDIOPHILES
@HANGINGOUTWITHAUDIOPHILES Жыл бұрын
Now it all makes sense. imo We need more of that jamming chunk explained. That was rather juicy!
@DumblyDorr
@DumblyDorr Жыл бұрын
Love the row of almost exclusive Mutable Instruments modules... and what a beast of a system. The patch was lovely - so was the music! I'd be interested to know how the drums and their fills were sequenced, and whether the acid bass sequences was all mapped out or transposed/mutated (and if so, how?).
@IanBeato
@IanBeato Жыл бұрын
I literally just finished building out an all analog studio for some of the same reasons you removed those more complex modules you mentioned. Avoiding menu diving at all costs unless absolutely necessary (sequencing), and the laptop is only there as a tape machine essentially. Creativity without distraction is a beautiful thing, and something I craved in my primary studio where I'm surrounded by a limitless possibility.
@cerealexperiments8865
@cerealexperiments8865 11 ай бұрын
I love your documentaries, Benn.
@robertsyrett1992
@robertsyrett1992 Жыл бұрын
Ethernet modular would be wonderful. Power supply issues is what stopped me from further expanding my modular from one small case.
@TheCALMInstitute
@TheCALMInstitute Жыл бұрын
That exists and doepfer makes it!
@ekisnaar
@ekisnaar Жыл бұрын
Coil whine is as annoying itself as the fact that no one ever mentions it when they should.
@ISOTROPOSPHERE
@ISOTROPOSPHERE Жыл бұрын
Wonderful video Benn, I am particularly interested in seeing and hearing more on the powering of Modular systems and the DIY route of safe and adequate solutions. I have spent many months on this subject and enlisted the help of many EE folks only to be kind of frustrated.
@KordTaylor
@KordTaylor Жыл бұрын
Really a helpful video! I think a lot of us are always evaluating the keep it / chuck it gear decisions. Also I do now want a cre8 West Pest 😍. Currently unemployed thi, so I’ll have to wait 😭 but at least it’s on the list.
@nellapatella
@nellapatella Жыл бұрын
Digital modules are great for learning about modular concepts, but one does tend to grow out of them. I need everything out of the box attached to knobs these days. Can't be bothered to dive a menu, but I will always think about Ornament and Crime with deep fondness.
@fosferus
@fosferus Жыл бұрын
that last track was great. been thinking about the a152 for years, but never went for it. but now my gas has cooled off over the past 3 or 4 years and im really starting to appreciate doepfer utilities. they really do bring out the best of all the shiny toys playing together.
@SinfulCreature
@SinfulCreature Жыл бұрын
I'm interested in modular but don't own anything myself yet, and I've got to say that your rant about the "standardised" power format is warranted! I didn't even consider that the modules I've had my eye on could have mismatching plugs, and had always assumed that one ribbon cable would fit all needs for a small rack. Don't even get me started on worrying about sourcing an adequate case... I don't think I've visited this channel before, but this video was enough to make me subscribe.
@jgoney
@jgoney Жыл бұрын
To be fair, how do you know if it's warranted if you don't actually have any modules yet? Every module you buy new will come with its own power cable, so there's really no danger of mismatching anything. Doepfer modules don't mark the power polarity on the PCB (most makers do), but they follow a convention that red stripe / -12v always goes towards the bottom of the module. His point about ribbon cables taking a lot of space under the modules is valid, but only in especially shallow cases. The only times I've ever run into noise in Eurorack is when pushing a power supply far beyond its capacity. I like Benn, and Eurorack isn't perfect, but I respectfully disagree with his assessment of the Eurorack power situation.
@zacharyreutlinger7623
@zacharyreutlinger7623 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see some Graphic VCO love. The drum mode is sick, just designed some extremely morphable hihats utilizing the drum mode and the internal FM.
@returnofthemilk
@returnofthemilk Жыл бұрын
I concur. Graphic is a beast, definitely a hero in my rack.
@ThroughTheBag
@ThroughTheBag Жыл бұрын
Seriously been considering getting it
@sub-jec-tiv
@sub-jec-tiv Жыл бұрын
Pittsburgh has been making oddball west coast stuff for years. Look at the Voltage Lab, or the Microvolt 3900, wavefolder and LPG on board. Overall great video, just chiming in as a person who watches closely with great interest what Pittsburgh does. ✌️
@camreese1444
@camreese1444 Жыл бұрын
It was really nice hearing some of the melodies from piety of ashes in this video. Such a great album
@l1fef0rm
@l1fef0rm Жыл бұрын
braindancing it hard in "my first patch" section. love it! I will always have my Disting even though I only use it for midi io/conversion stuff and to patch my ms20. Disting is real nice when using an old korg ms20 with eurorack. Easy solution for korg tracking issues (sq1 works well for that too).
@brianbrill
@brianbrill Жыл бұрын
The "lifting rail" thing is something I've been exploring. Built a prototype where you just unscrew the (padded) bar that holds the row down, and can then add-remove all the modules. Learned a lot from that and have a greatly improved design in mind when I find the time. As for power, I've been imagining a way that when you place a module, it just automatically plugs in. It involves power rails and a plug that can be affixed to the module with the screw holes you would no longer need for mounting, and that would be plugged in to the normal power jack. It would be so nice to be able to re-arrange a rack in minutes instead of hours.
@nospacesWFT
@nospacesWFT Жыл бұрын
Computer expansion cards (ISA, VESA, PCI, PCIe) and 500-series modules as far as I know have this capability. It's great! I'm not too miffed about the power connector format generally, but I wish it were keyed like with late-era IDE connectors and internal USB headers, which would reduce the incidence of plugging the 12 V rail into the wrong place. Could also be something easy to (un)plug like a SATA connector (Molex is a bit fussier from my experience).
@gay_milhouse1160
@gay_milhouse1160 Жыл бұрын
i have a 6u 104hp case and i believe it when you say it took twelve hours to rearrange your rack. it takes me 2-3 if i pull everything out and start from 0. it's so tedious and makes me not wanna make any changes after i'm "done" lol
@peterpepper868
@peterpepper868 7 ай бұрын
Great little jam, making me want to keep my Minotaur which I had almost convinced myself to move on
@jdavis.fw303
@jdavis.fw303 3 ай бұрын
Continually my favorite music oriented channel on YT. 🙌
@SynthAddict
@SynthAddict Жыл бұрын
nice one Benn - I met you with Noir and Jamie Liddell at Perfect Circuit last year after NAMM 🙂 I go to PC at least once a year, love it I hope to go to NAMM next month, I'll say hi if I see you anyway, nice module choices - some are already on my list I started with modular a few years ago and finally took a year break from it to change my mindset on it while using more normal synths and grooveboxes - I came back to it much happier and with a new approach and many ideas and don't get me started on power and case issues - what a mess, I already fried a few modules (cheap ones) due to confusing power labeling and non-shrouded headers (keyed) - thanks Doepfer 😛
@mweb47729
@mweb47729 Жыл бұрын
Preach! Eurorack power is the absolute worst.
@Lantertronics
@Lantertronics Жыл бұрын
Wait... the robot arm! I want to know about the robot arm!
@thedford
@thedford Жыл бұрын
thank you for this journey! i thoroughly enjoyed all the segments. for the last 25 years i've wanted hardware, but always turned to daw. even then, not sure i could afford it. or if it would be for me. i wish knew someone locally with a setup similar to check out.
@JanaBeck
@JanaBeck Жыл бұрын
I actually got into hardware synths because of the user interfaces (part of my day job duties involve designing UX for expert-use software). I think hardware interfaces are really interesting and can be really clever sometimes with multiple modes etc. But I 200% support getting rid of the ones with bad UX :D Life is too short for bad UX!
@thestever
@thestever Жыл бұрын
I am constantly impressed with the UX of Erica Synths devices. I have the Black Sequencer and a DB-01 Bassline, and I was initially attracted to them because of their feature set and sounds, respectively. But within an hour of turning each of them on, I was sold on how intuitive everything was. Kudos Erica Synths! Also I wonder if it would be possible to make a modular format that just uses magnets instead of screws for racking.
@DCBMusic
@DCBMusic Жыл бұрын
Nice picks! I made sure that all of the modules in my case don't have much digital going on with them so I'm not having to menu dive. Though I only use a few presets in Disting mk4, I use mine pretty frequently.
@vgmandstuff1381
@vgmandstuff1381 Жыл бұрын
Great video! The crush knob on the black hole DSP2 reminds me of the Permut8 VST from SonicCharge, if anyone's looking for a similar-ish VST experience
@lushbulb2473
@lushbulb2473 Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@praveensharmanyc
@praveensharmanyc Жыл бұрын
Wow the automatic CC during your Analord jam is hilarious... "no no no no no no no no"
@shawnfroos
@shawnfroos Жыл бұрын
Too long? Wasn’t long enough! Wanted to see the new modules in their context - great video
@DasDoktorchen
@DasDoktorchen Жыл бұрын
Nice ... Modular is so much fun... much more than any other synth in my opinion. Even if it is more expensive and more complicated in handling the direct access makes it worth for me.
@FunctionStore
@FunctionStore Жыл бұрын
that first patch song... amazing!
@enricopallazzoofficial
@enricopallazzoofficial Жыл бұрын
I had my time with eurorack. This days i'm much more happy with the Korg Arp2600m and the Pittsburgh modular Taiga
@SubbParProductions
@SubbParProductions Жыл бұрын
Cool vid! Regarding PSU noise, I've found that Linear power supplies works best for older analog designs as that is what most older hardware was designed to run on back in the day. The digital modules run cleaner on switching power supplies. Cheers
@JoshuaFranklinDJ
@JoshuaFranklinDJ Жыл бұрын
I *NOW* have so much more understanding of that black hole dsp and black sequencer in my rack...
@MilesAwayOfficial
@MilesAwayOfficial Жыл бұрын
As a long time synth lover who's never gotten into Eurorack this was a great video Benn! I'm still not sure if I want to dive into that workflow though. But love your modular videos!
@GeorgeLocke
@GeorgeLocke Жыл бұрын
I like it. I also chose parents really well, so I can afford it.
@gozutheDJ
@gozutheDJ Жыл бұрын
@@GeorgeLocke lmao
@kierenmoore3236
@kierenmoore3236 10 ай бұрын
@@GeorgeLocke Good fortune is an impediment to good character. Enjoy your toys!!
@kierenmoore3236
@kierenmoore3236 10 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t bother, unless you’re really into pretty mindless bleeps and bloops. Yeah, I’ve done some interesting things with modular and my Matriarch and Pro3, but it really can be a distraction from crafting actual music. The sounds from your OB-X8, Pro2, 3rd Wave, etc, craps all over the bleeps and bloops of modular, imho. 🤷🏻‍♂️
@GeorgeLocke
@GeorgeLocke 10 ай бұрын
@@kierenmoore3236 thank you sir may I have another?
@timeltdme4355
@timeltdme4355 Жыл бұрын
45:14 you are not alone, i have not decided to even start with modular yet for exactly this reason
@out_of_band
@out_of_band Жыл бұрын
Could not agree more with the power situation in eurorack. I have a very large system (and a couple portable cases) and whenever I want to move things around I just try to turn my brain off and get through it. Which is dangerous, because then it's easier to make a mistake. So, it's this super fun combination of needing to be ultra vigilant while doing this monotonous, time sucking task. Also, don't even get me started on modules that just don't behave together well on the same rail (not even talking noise, have had a couple situations where they won't even start up properly), or the fact that +5V is this neglected part of the "standard" that is so inconsistent many modules have a jumper to bypass the system +5V entirely. And yes the cables are super inconvenient. One day maybe there'll be something a bit more user friendly, but I think that day is probably a long way off.
@zoundsic
@zoundsic Жыл бұрын
I'm starting with a ES and only adding some functions I'll need. Nearly went your route and was going to add the expert sleepers later, but think I'll make better use of space and funds starting with my main units ES 8 or 9 and a Poly2 and go from there, just have to wait a bit longer for some fun and forget the PAM's or O&C I was tempted with for immediate shenanigan's. ES9 took my mate ages to work with vcv and live and push, some time later he got it working sample accurate, He said its easy when you know.
@DavidRodriguezb3d
@DavidRodriguezb3d Жыл бұрын
VERY INSPIRATIONAL VIDEO, THANKS
@leroycarr9
@leroycarr9 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Really like the West Pest you started out with and am now seriously considering a purchase. (Like most of what you featured but I can maybe afford one new module…)Just did some reading about it and this came about as a collaboration with Pittsburgh Modular. Cool. Thanks!
@rayonism
@rayonism Жыл бұрын
PC def worth the visit when you're in LA, they got it all!
@ringsystemmusic
@ringsystemmusic Жыл бұрын
BASTL SP2 is pretty much the brains of my current semi-modular hell setup due to its excellent sequencer. It’s incredibly zany and I love it to bits. It usually takes gates from my Kick, then controls my Neutron and has the clock passing through the Microfreak.
@YannickJoubert
@YannickJoubert Жыл бұрын
just got my Taiga this week :) its awesome
@ekaksana
@ekaksana 7 ай бұрын
+1 for cat5/6. Works very well with balanced multichannel audio. TP has better cancellation/suppression than ribbon.
@YourModulesMayVary
@YourModulesMayVary Жыл бұрын
hear you on the ease of movement. I have mainly DIY modules and use velcro in place of screws. Much easier to lift and shift and move around ;-)
@mariuskramer7121
@mariuskramer7121 Жыл бұрын
you show the erica fusion vco mk1 here and this has a digital core and just runs through the analog tubes :)
@huck_nyc
@huck_nyc Жыл бұрын
Love it! Now I’m paranoid about having a coil whine. Would be a bummer cause I love my qpas so much
@kierenmoore3236
@kierenmoore3236 10 ай бұрын
Yeah - wtf, Make Noise … ?!!!
@compucorder64
@compucorder64 Жыл бұрын
Had similar experience with the Expert Sleepers Disting and ES-6/ES-3. But, I like the Disting EX much better. I settled on the FH-1 instead of the ES-8 in the end. Because, I can do all the random generation, slow moving or stepped modulation or sequencing on it. And it integrates really well with Elektron sequencers, as a kind of CV/Gate breakout expander. (or with VCVrack or Ableton Bitwig).
@snowmanplan
@snowmanplan 5 күн бұрын
I'm curious about this. What went wrong with ES-8? It seems perfect
@compucorder64
@compucorder64 5 күн бұрын
@@snowmanplan Sorry, my bad, it was ES-6, ES-3. Not the ES-8. I get confused with Expert Sleepers numbering. The ES-3 is a lot more limited, no USB/MIDI/Inputs. Just ADAT. The ES-8 is much more powerful. But FH-1 was cheaper, and does what I need. Which is mainly to act as bridge between Elektron sequencer and Eurorack.
@bradzerivitz
@bradzerivitz Жыл бұрын
Halfway through the video, "where's all of this going?" First patch, "Ooooohhh damn."
@blindianajones
@blindianajones Жыл бұрын
Lets fix my eurorack mistakes by getting stand-alone synths...brilliant!
@rismosch
@rismosch Жыл бұрын
yo that patch at the end was killer!
@eento06
@eento06 Жыл бұрын
Nice video Benn
@uhhhclem
@uhhhclem Жыл бұрын
About 39 minutes in, talking about modules that require you to read the manual: "Those are exactly the type of modules that I'm removing from my rack." Then pans over a row of nine Mutable Instruments modules, and I wonder, is he taking the piss here?
@eikarumba429
@eikarumba429 Жыл бұрын
I’ll vote with you on the power vent of yours, as an ex-electronics engineer the power situation in eurorack is a massive mess/headache. I get the RJ45 idea, low cost, dummy-proof, etc but probably not great for low profile cases etc. that said I don’t have a better suggestion having not thought about it much but would welcome a new better/standard at some point. Maybe we need an open-standards group ;-/
@w0xy
@w0xy 11 ай бұрын
the demo sounded like a new take on some acidwolf, loved the video! imagine being able to plug in a link cable from a pioneer cdj and running it into a modular setup to load songs or samples from rekordbox! lol
@ChrisCebelenski
@ChrisCebelenski Жыл бұрын
OMG, the physical act of mounting and un-mounting and god-help-me re-mounting eurorack is enough that I don't even want to think about altering my setups, even if that would be the best thing. And the power situation... arrgh. Maybe PoE is the "right thing", maybe not, but something has to be better than the ribbon cables.
@hypersphere4047
@hypersphere4047 Жыл бұрын
Haha same with me don’t use my modular stuff that often how I thought. I think bcs it’s just a totally different workflow than that I’m used to over several years (but I totally love it though even if it’s not a daily driver like my virus ti I would never sell it or anything!)
@sauce_aux
@sauce_aux Жыл бұрын
There definitely comes a point, after the initial eurocrack stages, where one’s system just seems redundant and uninspiring. Especially with many multi-function, tie-your-shoes-for-your modules available today. I’m definitely a fan of the proto-utility combos approach. I don’t want one module to do 50 things. I want it to do one or two things very well, and combine it with other modules. Isn’t that more of the point anyway?I just did a massive overhaul, pulling out maybe 20 modules or so. I wanted to limit things down and see what I really missed.
@dat_chip
@dat_chip Жыл бұрын
I watched the whole thing, and my goodness some of those synths sound yummy!
@colinoliver
@colinoliver Жыл бұрын
amazing :D i want to get into it. dope track
@domejunky
@domejunky Жыл бұрын
I couldn't live without my ExpertSleepers ES-6/ES-3 - it makes my Eurorack feel like an integrated part of my DAW. But I imagine this is DAW dependent
@mastermachetier5594
@mastermachetier5594 Жыл бұрын
That graphic vca is sick😊
@xpump876
@xpump876 Жыл бұрын
re: Large systems and multiple pwr supplies .. (Power Supply options in Eurorack are still limited. I'm surprised some manufacturer hasn’t filled that void.) I use a mixture of Tiptop bricks with their Zeus Breakout boards and also low noise Power-One linear supplies (also connected to Zeus Breakout boards) As my system grew (and grew...) so did spurious noise and intermittent *glitching. I noticed that there was a DC difference measuring DC voltage on the ground pins from one Zeus breakout board to another (even with patch cables in place that I thought would have sufficed for a common ground). I read up on this and then installed the suggested common 'ground' to each breakout boards ground pins using a heavy copper conductor and all the issues where fixed. If you have numerous power supplies, I’d suggest installing a common ground, a copper wire used in AC wiring is good. I read that the heavier the conductor the better. Please use caution before linking up all your power supplies adding this common ground (e.g.: unplug modules, measure DC values before and, after and once all looks solid, -reconnect modules) *I’d also recommend adding a cheap ammeter on each pwr supply (these are cheap these days) or having a quick way to check the current draw ..power is critical for audio and starved modules will drive you nuts.
@melchiortod29
@melchiortod29 8 ай бұрын
"It's kinda like giving a beggar money and then selling him a meal afterqards" 😂😂😂 funniest thing i've ever heard
@denovaire
@denovaire Жыл бұрын
yea!
@edouardmusic
@edouardmusic Жыл бұрын
That first patch is sick.
@jamesb8573
@jamesb8573 Жыл бұрын
The conundrum: The bigger my case has gotten the less I use it
@gregf9160
@gregf9160 Жыл бұрын
What remarkably versatile units 😀 and all for _very_ little. Thanks for this run-down mini-review, Benn 🤗
@e-conrecords4665
@e-conrecords4665 Жыл бұрын
Oh to have your ‘mistakes’. 🙃
@lethal_larry
@lethal_larry Жыл бұрын
man that taiga sings. good vid thanks
@mimikova390
@mimikova390 Жыл бұрын
The function junction seems quite usable, but I can’t get past the graphics(be sticking with maths). I feel the same about the West Pest. They have a 90s look. Not good 90s, but eXtream 90s. I do like the sound of the wavefolder. I always wanted a buchla easel.
@felixdedman9080
@felixdedman9080 5 күн бұрын
Sick track at the end
@edkenndy
@edkenndy Жыл бұрын
Good rant on power 😂
@swaggerbauer
@swaggerbauer Жыл бұрын
hope you concider discussing the update and the move back into the swamp that is modular with molten vincent :) learned about your work in the interview you did back then. thxxxx
@MisterMajister
@MisterMajister Жыл бұрын
Actually laughed out at the reference of the coil whine as a warranty alarm xD
@drumnotdrum9262
@drumnotdrum9262 Жыл бұрын
You, I’m not here to sell you stuff... Me, hmm that’s cool! Ooh I like that too. Nice heads up of cre8 gear. That’s an insane amount of module in the west pest! Let’s me know I need wavefolding! Sorry you failed your no sell mision😂
@_Dav1K
@_Dav1K Жыл бұрын
As a person who maintains, repairs and designs Eurorack modules and systems, the power "standard" is by far the worst part of the format. IDC/ribbon cables were designed for logic & data signals; not to carry power. Other module formats have much better power standards and I do think your PoE/ethernet alternative is quite clever.
@gunnarwaage4343
@gunnarwaage4343 9 ай бұрын
Nice, I just bought the Taiga, it was about time that i got a synth from Richard and Michael. They really are breaking new ground. I missed the batch of the Voltage Lab just not having the money for it at the time, so there. I will receive it in a few days. I have a big system already consisting og half east and half west coast. So the way I see it the Taiga will be the centerpiece, kind of an Easle only far better and more capable.
@pccpwsv3760
@pccpwsv3760 Жыл бұрын
I’ve played with so many modular setups and I always have fun but the cons of it are not conducive to my process. Give me a regular old tracker, one mono synth, one poly and one fm and I’m good to go with any sound I wanna make
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