How to Make a Great Modular Techno Groovebox - Tutorial and Demo

[@MrMarcLaflamme]

Steve's MS-22 is quite possibly my favourite sounding filter in Eurorack.

[@turbochargedfilms]

+1. I'm pretty sure I messed up something during my build (all smd done by hand and iron) but honestly I love it even more compared to yt demos. Someone I was showing it off to called it an 'analog OTT'

[@J_Carter]

Fantastic quick patching demo! I have Quadratt but had not thought of using it to modulate Salmple (which I also have) like this. Elegantly simple, bangin' groovebox!

[@SynthDad]

Thanks! I love making small setups that have big sounds like this one

[@shemusmcquillaide]

What a fantastic rig! I'm broke, so I can't buy the modules, but it gives me an idea for a VCV Rack virtual modular configuration, thanks! I'm subscribing!

[@SynthDad]

Thank you for subscribing! VCVrack is a great starting point to explore from, and I think you can get roughly similar modules in it to play with. Have fun!

[@shemusmcquillaide]

@@SynthDad Yes, and it should help me learn more about what VCV Rack modules can do, thanks again for the inspiration.

[@andreschato]

Hey! Can you talk about that Xodes MLB please? There are no videos explaining that module on YT!

[@SynthDad]

I'm working on a video series covering the basics of modular, including logic modules

[@mikebrodhead]

This is great, thank you. Also, squeezing Steve’s into the little Intellijel case is no mean feat but now I am tempted to do it again for my upcoming build.

[@SynthDad]

It's a bit of a squeeze and you have to be careful with power cable routing. But it is well worth it!

[@benoftroy]

Thanks dad!

[@SynthDad]

You're welcome!

[@ThreetomModular]

Great video, Mark! This reminds me I should dig out my Squid Salmple again 😅

[@SynthDad]

Thanks Tom - I'm loving mine for these small setups

[@knobtwirlermusic]

Techno is life ❤

[@MUNRO13]

Great video! How are you using the 1/4 inch audio outs at the top without the Intellijel output module? Asking as I’m interested in this case but not sure how that works. Thanks!

[@SynthDad]

The Endorphins Cockpit 1U module connects directly to the 1/4 inch outputs on the top of the case. It's a 4 channel mixer, with headphone output and also connects to 1/4" out. A great module to use in a Palette case! Thanks again for watching

[@jonathanyoung6397]

Fantastic stuff, very inspiring! I don’t have the DOTs but I guess Pam’s can do something similar? It would be GREAT if you could maybe do a more advanced tutorial on Pam’s and how it can work in a small system? Thank you, you’re one of YTs very best teachers!

[@SynthDad]

Absolutely Pam's could take the place of the DOTs here, but you'd lose some of the hands-on control you have. Thanks for watching - I'll put your suggestion on my list

[@summarity]

BTW, if you want to go _even_ smaller, the Centrevillage GATEM is also a 3 track euclidean gate sequencer - in 2hp! Worth checking out (also has probability, clock division, and swing per channel)

[@daemonicflame]

I use Euclidean circles with 6switches for this, 6 channels, and has mutes.

[@SynthDad]

Very nice, hadn’t checked that one out before

[@gugenet]

Excellent!

[@SynthDad]

Many thanks!

[@rhampton1914]

That is an awesome Care..i got my science fair 160 n one i gutted out..it's ok but not your traditional case...i guess i love the homemade geeky style but i love your case...if i were to build a 2nd system,,it would look just like this..i like it small & light...Wish you fit the Zioa Euroburo in there..lol

[@RSKT_music]

Love your content so much mate. Hope to join you in the world of modular some day

[@SynthDad]

I hope so too! Thanks for watching

[@mrotaveria]

Did you consider Tendrils cables? I think they could make a small system like this more comfortable to tweak. Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it a lot, and reminded me I NEED a logic module :)

[@SynthDad]

Thanks for the suggestion on the Tendrils - they're on my shopping list for the next time I order. They'll definitely make for a cleaner setup.

[@aikighost]

For my money you're much better off with something like a TR8s or Syntakt for drums & perk and using a modular skiff for synth and bass lines.

[@jloiben12]

I largely agree with this UNLESS you are using drum-specific synthesis (ie - not playing back samples but actually using eurorack drum synthesis modules). Obviously that is different than this “small system” use case but that’s the only real way I see drums in modular being… “worth it”

[@cksample]

YESSSSSS TECHNO!!!!

[@Tyler_Durden987]

Why not get the 3u version of Cockpit for mixing AND muting? I say that and I'm about to buy the 1u version of Peaks because it just fits better for the workflow. Sometimes I answer my own question lol Great stuff, my dude. Greetings from Texas

[@SynthDad]

Well I as looking at the 1U version for my Palette case. But the mutes also changes he rhythm coming from the MLB logic module

[@mixmcinfrarave]

Infrarave

[@SynthDad]

Rave on!

[@yunli7237]

Listen to your Techno DAD!

[@SynthDad]

It's the right thing to do!