Can we talk about modular synths?

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I've been thinking about a second Pico Trigg for more clock divisions, but then I think I want to try something new instead. It is a little powerhouse for the size though.

Still gassing for the Ypsilon. It's so big and beautiful and decadent, just a big black Cadillac of an LFO. Knobby, roomy, jammy. Want.

I may need to get a Telephone Game first though. I'm really digging Snazzy Dan's chaos/cv style and Kitty Eyes has me interested in more.
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sounds awesomeeeee.

i.... don't think i like Clouds. like, i do. but then. i really DON'T. the module frustrates me more than pleases me?

but good GAWD i lurv me some LPGs. the Mengqi DPLPG is funnnnnnn.

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:lol: i love clouds. I haven't spent as much time with my synth since I got rid of it. finally replacing it with a uclouds this week :rock: the spectral processor mode is awesome.. want to just sell me yours? :p i will also take anyone's triple sloth ;)
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My modular zoo won't be complete without some kind of sloth either.
I like clouds, but it was fucking up the whole rack with those knobs, girlfriend...
I also want to try the next version thing whatever it will be, hopefully it won't be such an attenuation hog.
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resincum wrote::lol: i love clouds. I haven't spent as much time with my synth since I got rid of it. finally replacing it with a uclouds this week :rock: the spectral processor mode is awesome.. want to just sell me yours? :p i will also take anyone's triple sloth ;)
pm'ing grrrrrrL.

that's one of the things i really like about modular. so. many. APPROACHES. if one thing doesna click, boom. OPTIONS.

also, i'm a little confused about wanting a Varigate with a VoltBlocks. i have a TON of gate sequencing, so i don't really need any more.

what i'm curious about, and can't try till tomorrow, if i wanted to use two outs from the VB to change pitch on an osc and trigger an envelope or LPG, could i have one sending a CV pattern for melody and the second sending a high CV signal on the beats i wanted to send a gate?
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behndy wrote:also, pretty sure i want to grab another Pam's. i have always run an out through a multiple as a main clock for all the sequencers and gate spitters and tempi sync'd thingers.

but have been playing with separate outs going to each tempo needy module, and it is FUN being able to independently multiply or devide tempo outs to modules and play with in sync vs polyrhythms.

so.... would be nice to have one Pam's always wired to each thing, main Tempo Hub Bugger, then another for spitting out time sync'd envelopes and LFO's and patterns.
If you're looking for another Pam's hit me up. I'm looking to sell mine and use the money to get parts for the uTemps Utile.

Also I bought a full kit for the Klee Sequencer. I've always wanted to try building that thing but the price sink was so depressing. Synthcube's 20% off coupon made it much more bearable though.
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Strange Tales wrote:Also I bought a full kit for the Klee Sequencer. I've always wanted to try building that thing but the price sink was so depressing. Synthcube's 20% off coupon made it much more bearable though.
That looks absolutely massive, holy shit. What drew you to it?

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Warpsmasher wrote:My modular zoo won't be complete without some kind of sloth either.
I like clouds, but it was fucking up the whole rack with those knobs, girlfriend...
I also want to try the next version thing whatever it will be, hopefully it won't be such an attenuation hog.
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Strange Tales wrote:
Also I bought a full kit for the Klee Sequencer. I've always wanted to try building that thing but the price sink was so depressing. Synthcube's 20% off coupon made it much more bearable though.
That looks dope! & Thanks for the tip, I picked up a Penrose kit for a bit cheaper :thumb:

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Holy shit that Klee sequencer looks amazing!
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kbit wrote:
Strange Tales wrote:
Also I bought a full kit for the Klee Sequencer. I've always wanted to try building that thing but the price sink was so depressing. Synthcube's 20% off coupon made it much more bearable though.
That looks dope! & Thanks for the tip, I picked up a Penrose kit for a bit cheaper :thumb:

Also got Three Sisters and some Ladik logic inbound. W00t.
Which Ladik logic module? I ordered one minutes ago.
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Yea but its soooo cooooolllll. It's a Turing Machine on roids.
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Invisible Man wrote:
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Strange Tales wrote:
Also I bought a full kit for the Klee Sequencer. I've always wanted to try building that thing but the price sink was so depressing. Synthcube's 20% off coupon made it much more bearable though.
That looks dope! & Thanks for the tip, I picked up a Penrose kit for a bit cheaper :thumb:

Also got Three Sisters and some Ladik logic inbound. W00t.
Which Ladik logic module? I ordered one minutes ago.
The Bool2. Someone was selling it cheap on MW. I like that it has all six Boolean functions available as outputs at the same time. Might add the Bool3 at some point if I like it. Which did you get?

I really wanted the Erica Pico Logic but Make Noise stuff apparently puts out too high of a voltage for the inputs to register properly, no go with Tempi :( work arounds are possible but I don't really wanna deal with that constantly.
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behndy wrote:what i'm curious about, and can't try till tomorrow, if i wanted to use two outs from the VB to change pitch on an osc and trigger an envelope or LPG, could i have one sending a CV pattern for melody and the second sending a high CV signal on the beats i wanted to send a gate?
Yes and no. The duty cycle of the CV outs is 100%, so if you want it to fire on consecutive beats you will be SOL. Otherwise you can use it this way you just need to use sequence steps to turn off the gate.
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kbit wrote:
Invisible Man wrote:
kbit wrote:
Strange Tales wrote:
Also I bought a full kit for the Klee Sequencer. I've always wanted to try building that thing but the price sink was so depressing. Synthcube's 20% off coupon made it much more bearable though.
That looks dope! & Thanks for the tip, I picked up a Penrose kit for a bit cheaper :thumb:

Also got Three Sisters and some Ladik logic inbound. W00t.
Which Ladik logic module? I ordered one minutes ago.
The Bool2. Someone was selling it cheap on MW. I like that it has all six Boolean functions available as outputs at the same time. Might add the Bool3 at some point if I like it. Which did you get?

I really wanted the Erica Pico Logic but Make Noise stuff apparently puts out too high of a voltage for the inputs to register properly, no go with Tempi :( work arounds are possible but I don't really wanna deal with that constantly.
I got the 3. More outputs the inputs seems good for logic, and I need at least three inputs. Ditto for the Pico—seems great, but I’m never gonna keep track of all those led modes.
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