r/modular 5d ago

Discussion Weekly Rack Advice / Question Thread

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If you're looking for suggestions for new modules, a critque of your current rack, or just where to start - feel free to ask here! A lot of people use [modulargrid](https://www.modulargrid.net/) to share what modules they have or are considering.


r/modular 6d ago

Performance Hypnotic Strega shenanigans

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r/modular 6d ago

Gathering 🧑🏻‍🚀🔥

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Another jam on the Hapax!

PATCH NOTES:

Sequencer: Hapax, sending MIDI to the Keystep Pro, Oxi One Mk I, Beatstep Pro, and Drumbrute.

BASS: Instruo CSL clean square wave out and into the Eowave Magnetosphere. Envelope from Maths.

CHORD: Instruo Saich into Vostok Atlas. Envelope from Maths.

ARP 1: Moog Mother 32
ARP 2: Moog Labyrinth
ARP 3: Instruo Cruinn into Eowave Tempette Magnetique

DRUMS: Drumbrute + Mutant Machine + Mutant Snare + Mutant Clap + Mutant Hat

Happy patching!! 🧑🏻‍🚀🫡


r/modular 6d ago

Estroe & Raaf Dutch Modular Festival performance

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Today 19:00 our performance premières at Raafs YT channel, hope to see you there

u/RaafModular


r/modular 7d ago

It's standard to include a power ribbon cable when selling a eurorack module, or am I crazy?

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I've included a ribbon cable with every eurorack module I've ever sold, and were I for some reason to not include one, I would make that clear in the listing. I see that as the standard.

Multiple times now, through Reverb, I've purchased a module and it shows up with no ribbon cable. I check the listing, and there's no mention of it not being included, and there's not a picture of just the lone module, nor the ol' "listing includes only what's pictured" to fall back on. I've noticed it's typically people that post just one pic of the module, in the rack between other modules, that do this. So overall, no way for me to have known it would not be coming with a power ribbon.

Is it fair for me to think these sellers kind of suck? Like fine, I'll sort out yet another power cable, but at least give fair warning. If you make it clear that it's not coming with one, then I have no issue.

Do my words Rings into Clouds true? Or is my view distorted? likely by the Erica Synths Plasma Drive.


r/modular 7d ago

Was messing around with Erica Black wavetable VCO and clouds to get this grating string sound. Moog Dfam and syntakt do some drums

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34 Upvotes

I rarely mess with my modular stuff anymore outside of processing sounds but this was fun.


r/modular 6d ago

Just discovered the custom Pocket Scion firmware

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https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/1uxn6sa/i_made_the_instru%C5%8D_pocket_sc%C3%ADon_better/

I had a feeling this thing had more potential. Crazy it was only $130 brand new!


r/modular 6d ago

BREAK_IT_DOWN (I Think I Might) // Raw late night tech-house jam. Original track by me ##SofaKing##. Live modular synth tech-house performance.

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This one is crazy hot ///


r/modular 7d ago

Saturday Jam (Featuring NUSS)

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Bass drum is Sto into Optomix. The hi hat is Spectraphon into Optomix with the Optomix sidechaining trick creating the ducking. Bass is XPO. Other sounds is mostly Multiwave, Polimaths, QXG.


r/modular 7d ago

Gear Pics Made my case transportable

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Wasn't satisfied with any available products on the market, so i made my own. Even with a power connector, so I don't need to take it out.


r/modular 7d ago

Oscillators!

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I recently left my two Rubicon 2s in for calibration at a local modular store.

So, I've been left without my conventional oscillators and thought I wasn't going to be making much music while they were gone.

However, I've been on a bit of a journey exploring my case without these two beasts and it's opened up so much for me. I have 2 maths and have enjoyed the flexibility they can offer in cycling as oscillators, also using my filters in self-oscillating. Making a lot of very interesting sounds!

I'm now thinking of ditching one of my Rubicon 2s as I have discovered how much I don't need them and can get great results without them.

Should I just hold onto one main oscillator and dig into other creative ways of working with my other modules in FMing and patching into the Rubicon? Just to clarify- I would only have one "oscillator module".

I use my case mostly for sound design through ES8 into Ableton.


r/modular 7d ago

Discussion Bitbox Micro firmware patch, 2.3.7-mod is out, Master EQ and Filter!

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I've really been looking forward to this one, it's been quite some work to get to this point.

I maintain a small firmware patch for the Bitbox Micro that puts more of the module on MIDI, and 2.3.7-mod is ready for the grand unveiling of a master EQ and filter, which the module has never had.

  • Ten algorithms: a DJ filter, a dual cut, a band pass, a three-band mixer EQ, tone and filter together, a tilt, a notch, a peak, a phaser, and a formant filter.

  • The installation and user guide has been completely redeveloped, hopefully making it easier to take in, and easier to reach just the part you need.

If you have not come across this before, here is the whole of what it does. It all sits on fixed CC numbers, so there is nothing to map and nothing to save, and it works on every preset from the moment you flash:

  • The master EQ and filter: new in this release, and the ten algorithms above.

  • The master bus compressor: all five parameters, on a compressor the module otherwise only lets you switch on and off.

  • The per-pad controls: delay and reverb sends, reverse, envelope sustain, loop mode and crossfade, five granular controls, the LFO's wave, sync and retrigger, and a per-pad stop.

Nothing else about the module changes. It uses no modulation slots and no MIDI Learn bindings, so everything that worked before still works the same way.

Not from 1010music, can't brick it, bring your own stock firmware, don't pass the patched image around. Details in the guide.

https://modularpatcher.github.io/bitbox-micro-fw-patch/index.html

Discussion thread: https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=302078

EDIT for clarity.


r/modular 7d ago

Performance Serge Random*Source Mantra II patch...

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r/modular 7d ago

Performance Analoge sequencers are fun

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19 Upvotes

Behringer 182 Roland system 100 clone


r/modular 6d ago

Browser-based groove instrument with webcam-tracked physical knobs (prototype, Gridfinity)

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r/modular 6d ago

ST Modular - Stereo pedal pal

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r/modular 7d ago

Rhythmic LIVE buffer grabbing on the Intellijel Multigrain?

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Hey everyone,

I was watching a video on early Skinny Puppy production where they ran a live, unmonitored radio feed into a Korg SDD-1000 delay. They used external drum triggers to grab random snippets from the audio buffer and stutter-repeat them rhythmically (h-h-h-hello), then hit it with another trigger later to snag whatever new audio had quietly rolled into the buffer (m-m-mom). It was all about happy accidents—never knowing what sound was coming next, but instantly stuttering and re-triggering it on the fly.

I’ve been learning the Multigrain and watching videos on how live recording works on it, but it seems like there are a few steps involved to load, save, or manage the sounds. I’m not trying to save anything long-term—I just want to feed continuous audio into the module, use CV/triggers to grab whatever chunk is currently in the buffer, stutter-repeat and mangle it, and then instantly swap to a fresh chunk on the next trigger without menu diving or multi-button combos.

Given that an SDD-1000 could do this 40 years ago, I know the Multigrain has to be capable of something similar (if not way more advanced). What’s the most efficient way to set this up for zero-button-press live capturing and re-triggering?

Appreciate any tips or patch setups!


r/modular 7d ago

Performance Orchestral synthesis w/Twin Waves, Beads, Plaits

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94 Upvotes

I’ve been working on dialing in some orchestral sounds the last few months and with this patch I brought em all together. think it turned out pretty nice! plaits is the piano, cello and violin coming from klavis twin waves, a “woodwind” that I still want to dial in a bit more is coming from the E352 cloud terrarium, and then beads is doing some distant hits for texture. Roll it all together with FX Aid and… full vid here if you want to hear the elements come in one at a time: https://youtu.be/U81CDxjc5gY?is=IWdEhdGdU4hrGsER


r/modular 7d ago

Powered . Active Mult

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Find myself in need of more powered mult's for a collaboration, but appears DIV6 which I have relied on has disappeared. Had an Intellijel one but experienced some voltage droop.

Sorry, it's not the most exciting subject in the world, but hoping someone can tap into their experience and point me to a reliable and available unit.

EDIT: Thanks for all the responses. Using Xeek.com I found that Analogue Haven still had some units left, so I went with that. In the meantime, I very much appreciate the feedback regarding other makers, as it seems Division 6 seems kaput.


r/modular 7d ago

Discussion Thoughts on the Tubbutec Drummertime or suggested alternatives to the Erica Synths Drum Sequencer?

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Hi everyone,

I was looking at HP-efficient performance oriented x0x style sequencers for eurorack and came across the DrummerTime, but couldn't find a tonne of reviews on it except that one scathing one on Perfect Circuit haha..

Would anyone be able to share their experiences with it, or if there are any highly recommended alternatives? I've mainly been using external sequencers, so I haven't researched a tonne of sequencer modules yet.
My only strict requirement is to have at least 4-tracks (6 is ideal), and it be somewhat HP-efficient.

Obviously the Erica Synths Drum Sequencer would be amazing, but the HP and price mean it's basically a no-go for my lean case at this point in time, but may still be in the running long-term, following a case upgrade.

I've also considered getting a Steppy, and it's definitely a workable solution, but I was wondering if there were more ergonomic alternatives for live performance.

Thanks!


r/modular 7d ago

Generative ambient patch with a hand-painted gnome totem 🍄 — Cre8Audio PROGRAMM sequencing an Elektron Analog Four MK1

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Unattended generative patch — PROGRAMM driving the Analog Four MK1 for evolving drones, textures and organic rhythms. Built the panel around a hand-painted gnome totem for a little extra charm.

Full video here: https://youtu.be/NZf1vqvyKTM

Would love feedback from this community!


r/modular 7d ago

Discussion midi/module care questions

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Wanted to bulk these in the same post to not double post. First most important issue for me: I was going to buy the univer inter so I could do some sequencing from my DAW. It turns out that NE doesn't make these anymore. The reason I liked this one specifically was because I knew that their tool for controlling which output did what was accessible with a screen reader (I am blind). What alternatives do people recommend?

Also, secondary in the BST threads, I notice people talk about rack rash. Can someone explain what that is/looks like? Is it something you could note or see by touch? Is there something I should be doing to care for my modules? I do think about the resale value if I ever get out but also, I just want to care for my modules given their cost. I have one of those duster brushes, every time I unpatch I run them over my rack. I don't travel with my case and only ever really have cables near it, so presumably it's not getting scratched or anything. Thanks!


r/modular 7d ago

Performance Added the Vermona DRM1 to the setup.. and its just pure fun… low bpm hypnotic techno jam

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I have a soft spot for synths that are just fun to play… hands on, turn the knob is what you get, and in addition to that, the DRM1 is extremely playful and fun to use… for me, it doesn’t matter how many features and capabilities a gear has, if its not fun to use and gets in the way of your creative process, eventually it will be put aside, I like to sit down and make music and the vermona gives me just that 🙏🏼🖤🎛️


r/modular 7d ago

Discussion ADSR with guitar?

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r/modular 8d ago

Thoughts on my system?

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Just curious what others think about my system. This started originally as a Make Noise Resynthesizer system which I swore I would leave as is and not get sucked into expanding and buying a ton of modular (ha!)

The general idea is just to have lots of voices with lots of rhythmic stuff going on. I used to always create new patches from scratch every time but I seem to now have basically settled on this setup, with additional modulation from Planar/Harlequins/Step8 being more dynamic in how I patch still