Hello everyone!

I'd like to build my own modular setup, but here's the catch: I'm not new to modular synthesis (I have a semi-modular synth and I've used modular setups before), but I'm chronically indecisive, so I'm overwhelmed by the hundreds of different modules out there — and I don't have the money to just buy them all, or friends I could talk it over with. So I was hoping you lot could be my big siblings and help me out a bit. I'll give you some context on what I like, what I'd like to do with my setup, and which modules I've been looking at!

I'm a singer-songwriter and producer with a deep love for electronic music, ambient, drone and IDM in particular (I think it's more useful to just list some of my favourites: Björk, ANOHNI, Sarah Davachi, Stars of the Lid, Caterina Barbieri, Basinski, Julianna Barwick and, of course, Aphex, Arca, Lorenzo Senni… I could go on for hours). I'm very much into field recording and processing those sounds (I've already played around with Clouds and similar things in VCV), and/or live processing of my voice, my synths, etc (not just with effects but including using the voice as you would on a MS-20, but with more flexibility and possibilities for modulation).

I've been looking at the Tape and Microsound Music Machine by Make Noise as the "ready to use" option, but I feel like I could build something that suits me better (and cheaper, I hope). As for the modules I've been eyeing, besides the Make Noise ones: Verbos Electronics (Vocoder, Complex Oscillator), Intellijel (Multigrain, Rainmaker, Atlantix), Eisei by Unknown Devices, Hermod+ by Squarp Instruments, and Clouds, Beads, Rings — basically everything Mutable Instruments. I could go on for hours, I'm so overwhelmed. And that's not even counting utility modules.

aaaaaa help pls

We're happy to announce that we've released version 2.0 of TechWave Audio's MCM-100 Midi to CV Eurorack module and the MCM-100-EX four CV expansion. Thanks to all the users here and on other subreddits and sites for feedback and suggestions. With that in mind, this MIDI to CV Eurorack module features:

• 6hp wide, 3U height, 48mm depth
• Class-compliant USB-C or 5-pin DIN MIDI input
• Four CV outputs for note (1v/oct), Velocity, assignable Out 1 and Out 2
  • 1v/octave through 10 octaves (at 0 to +10v), or 5 octaves (at 0 to +5v)
  • Two CV outputs with flexible routing (route any MIDI event to the output as a CV or signal)
  • All CV outputs voltage selectable from 0v to +10v or 0 to +5v
• Gate, trigger, and clock full 0 to +5v outputs with divisible clock sync ticks
• Pitch bend response range from 0 to 5 octaves
• Stability and performance optimizations
• Ooodles of additional customization options
• Expandable with four additional flexible-routed CV outputs
• Max Power Draw:
  • +12v: 72mA (80mA with expansion)
  • -12v: 15mA (20mA with expansion)
  • +5v: 0mA

And as always, we've open sourced both the hardware and software. We'd love your feedback - let us know what you think!

TechWave Audio is a proudly Canadian small business dedicated to producing open-source software (OSS) and open source hardware (OSHW) devices for audio production. Our mission is to create good things and to give back by open sourcing all of our projects for the DIY community.

For more information, find us at techwaveaudio.com.

First demo that I'm happy with for the O_C applet I just finished coding. It's a generative melodic sequencer with two voice outputs and the ability to arp either or both of them. It will also mutate the melody as time goes on in a turing machine-like way. O_C firmware version here: https://github.com/charlieb/O_C/

I feel like I under appreciated the sequencer on the Moog Matriarch for too long. I've been writing some progressions, and then modulating the sequencer for some fun rhythms. This Jam was one of my favourites recently

Hey everyone,

I need some help picking out modules to get.

I make deep hypnotic techno like Claudio PRC, Anthony Linell, Luigi Tozzi, Vladw. Right now I do most of it in ableton and also got a Digitone 2 last week. The only thing I'm really struggling with is deep basslines and synths/melodies in general.
I want to get some modular gear bc I think especially for those really deep basslines analog will always sound way warmer and just better.

Now I need help picking something that is gonna help with that. (I know depending on what I get I'm also gonna need other modules to make sound but just focusing on the basslines/synths part I would appreciate some input so I know how much money I have to save haha.)

In a masterclass from Anthony Linell he mentioned that he made the bassline with the quadrantid swarm so maybe that would be an option?

Anyways, I'm thankful for any help!!

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Ok. I've had a lot of good advice, and made a few changes to my prospective set up. So, left to right I've got:

Thonk T01 VCO

Cucusynth 4TRG random gate generator

Kassutronic quantizer

AI Synthesis AI001 multiplier

Zlob Diode Chaos LFO

AI Synthesis AI003 envelope

NLC Big Room reverb

Thonk T12 VCA

NLC Bulbous Also Tapered VCF

Sherpa Raw Waves radio player

Befaco STMix mixer

Befaco Out audio out.

All comments and suggestions welcome.

I’m trying to fill out the last bits of hp for a small case. Wondering if anyone has found any creative use cases for using a sequential switch with the Morphagene.

When I stand on the green channel. I listen to my sequences. I click channel and go to the blue channel and both sequences scales are changed slightly. I click back to green channel and both sequences scales go back to normal.

I have factory reset the device holding length and shift while booting but the issue remains.

I’m going a little bit crazy

I’m replacing the FF Static with a 6hp sample player which leaves a last 4hp. My recordings seem a bit flat. I’m recording powernoise and loud soundscapes the sound doesn’t really impress me. I’m thinking a compressor would help out and I’m also wondering if the compressor is best as an insert on the mixer or post mixer. Maybe it’s something else. The one I’m considering (almost bought it just now) is the WMD MSCL. I was just thinking I’d have better dynamics in the recordings but they’re kind of boring and if I record any louder it’s too tinny. The recordings are still good but I’m looking to improve.
Thanks!

A little hypnotic techno, glitches and granular textures.
Still getting familiar with this wonderful module, but really enjoying it. I love how expressive and hands-on it feels to play with recorded gestures and transform them.
🪐 🙏🏽

I’ve only had it a few weeks but it’s really an amazing piece. Can’t wait for the new algorithms to come out. That’s all.

Playing by around EH! Ring oscillators, Pams, Buchla Easel, Ts-L, Plonk, Alan, and Enigma.

Choose your weapon.

Doepfer or Behringer.

This is kind of a repost, since I already posted this module this spring, but I made cool new panel (black one), better photos and my previous post was deleted by reddit, so...

I'm making my own modules and I have been wanting a noise source for my DIY setup for a long time. Usually, noisegen modules come with sample-and-hold, but I already had an S&H-ish module in my rack, so I decided to come up with something more interesting.

After experimenting for a while with different designs, I came up with the idea of a white, blue, pink noise generator with additional features, such as:

- grainulizer (taken from MFOS with my adjustments)

- internal transistor-based VCA (not Sallen-Key)

- internal decay envelope generator

The original idea with VCA+Decay was to recreate the hats from the track Castision — Nothing to do, but it turned out that it is good for any incoming CV (check the video!).

The art on the panel is "Various types of ads" — Rory in early 20s album cover, which serves as a light diffuser for the noise color indicator. Additionally, there are slow RGB LED (the one with an internal MCU for automatic color changing).

Video demonstration: https://youtube.com/shorts/H9ZQ7WwyzQM

I love playing around with software synths and got a Moog Grandmother for Christmas 2024. Ever since then, I've wanted to build my first Eurorack / modular synth. I also got a Novation 61 SL Mk3.

I found a cheap used Behringer Eurorack Go case together with a Behringer Brains and Four Play.

My idea is to build on these and get more Behringer modules to complete the rig:

Behringer Eurorack Go Case (bought)

Behringer Brains (bought)

Behringer Four Play (bought)

Behringer Abacus

Behringer Skies

Behringer Waves

Behringer Swords

Behringer Surges

Behringer CP1A

Unfortunately, the Behringer Chaos isn't available right now.

What do you think? Would this be a fun first rig? What am I missing? I would love to get some advice/feedback. Please don't bash me too hard...

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Hi everyone, I'm a beginner to Eurorack and I'd love to get some feedback and module recommendations for my rack.

My main goal is to make techno, but I also want to be able to patch polyphonic sounds occasionally.

I've attached a picture of my planned rack. Out of the modules shown in the picture, I have already purchased the Cwejman QMMF-4, Livewire AFG, and R-56.

Could you give me some advice on what modules I might be missing, or suggest any changes to my current plan? Any feedback or recommendations for a beginner would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

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Driving Taiga's oscillators with multiple Turing Machines for floaty paraphonic chords.

I have too many samplers, and I started my mission to find better or more interesting uses for each of them.
The power of the Morphagene lies in being part of a modular system; for example, why not sequence its parameters with the 0-Ctrl?
After changing the S.O.S. mode to make it suitable for live FX usage, I've spent more time than I want to admit (but that's the fun part of modular, isn't it?) constructing this puzzle of balances between something that would become pleasantly glitched, without being annoying or too repetitive, a controlled chaos, if we want.
Ideally, I would have wanted 2 Multimod, to have both stepped and smooth modulations, or maybe a DXG, to control pauses for the Multiwave, but the game was also making something fun and portable in 62HP, and I am pretty satisfied with this first experiment; it won't be the last, so stay tuned, and feel free to comment with your favorite setting for the Morphagene and ideas for a travel setup.

We had the great honour to play a liveset at Dutch Modular Fest It’s the “Dutch Superbooth” a great event with makers, musicians and lots of friends!We were asked to play for 30 minutes. We decided we wanted to improvise the most of our set. So the first 20 minutes you will hear are fully improvised. The only thing we decided on was the key we were playing in. We started with totally empty sequencers…and a plan. We wanted to begin slow and dark and then make a big melodic buildup towards the end piece. Please enjoy!