Making music for over two decades, in the beginning of 2018 I bought my first Eurorack modules, having some experience with synthesizers, but not with modular synths. A whole new world and with it a massive playground opened up. I then quickly figured out that the rack I bought was way too small for what I call my new hobby. My collection of Eurorack modules since is growing and growing, and there is no end in sight. After a year of learning and trying, I have started this RU-vid channel called SundayAfternoonModular, where I show modules, explain how things work, and also upload some of my jams, and where, of course, you can join me for my modular adventures. So if you want to follow my ride through a dazzling array of soundscapes, hit that subscribe button and become a part of my journey!
You can totally do this analog using a sample and hold and a quantizer. The S&H triggered by a square VCO set to the sample rate frequency will create the stepped voltages and then quantizing them over 5 octaves of semitones gives you roughly 6 bits. There's more fine grained quantizers that can process smaller steps than semi tones and could easily allow up to 8 or 9 bits
Hi there, a lot of the Mosaic modules use the daisy seed, just as the plucked string shown in the video, their drum modules, mono reverb, variable delay and decimator, some modules from Qu-Bit also use the daisy seed, Data Bender, Surface, Aurora to name a few, and the whole Legio, Versio and Iteritas Alia series from Noise Engineering uses the daisy platform as well.
I understand your opinion but kind of expected that you tried a module before saying you dont like it? Really doesn’t make sense to put a product down you haven’t used. I came here to watch this because i expected that you had hands on experience with this module.
Hey there, I totally get your point. My video is more about my own opinion of why I am not a huge fan of digitally controlled modules, or modules with excessive menu diving. I actually was looking at the xer mixa if it is something for me, watched many videos, read the whole manual, to then find out this is exactly what I don't like. And out of this came the idea for this video, where I thought instead of just talking about digitally controlled modules, I had a good example of it with the two mixers. I don't think I put the product down in general, or at least I hope so. I normally mention that if a product is not for me, it still may be exactly what others are searching for. But of course I do understand if you where coming for a review of the module, this is not the video you where looking for. Have a great day!
@@SundayAfternoonModular everybody is entitled to their opinion true. but saying you dont like something when you haven’t tried it out is like saying i don’t like chicken but ive never tried it before. Just because you don’t like the mixer you have because its digitally controlled doesn’t mean other digitally controlled mixers are going to be the same. If xer mixa had an expander for multi-tracking it could probably be the best eurorack mixer out aside from wmd pm mkii coming out but is double the price almost with its expanders. I would say first try things out before giving reasons you don’t like something because at least for me I’m not going to warrant someone’s opinions if they haven’t. Honestly it’s clickbait as well putting a picture of something on your video that you have no personal experience with. Xer mixa at its price point if you don’t need multi tracking is the best mixer out right now.
Hey, congrats on the patch... what do you think about Isi Wren for generative? Does it require an external clock? I'm thinking about getting it and Tryfelo too as an LFO which I can use as a clock source. Thanks!
Hey there, yes the Isi Wren requires an external clock, and can definitely be used for generative patches. Though one of the characteristics of Isi Wren is, that sequences can be locked in and repeated. Another great module I often use for generative patches is the Kompas from Bastl Instruments.
Great video. I thought I was a neophyte for shunning digital modules. I do own 2: Quadrax digital function gen; Noise Engineering BIA (new version). I refuse to menu dive - I lived thru the 90s.
I really like the case overall, which I got used at a great price! But I have had trouble with certain modules fitting, especially ones that are 2hp and I'm trying to use to fill the entire rack. Something about the way the fixed rack sits, I guess there are some advantages to racks with sliding nut setups.
Hi, thanks for such a good overview!! Do you happen to know if the a-198 would work to control software as smoothly as in eurorack ? Im thinking of getting it and a midi/cv module to use as a vst controller, but im wondering if in the cv to midi the pitch/v per octave transformation there might be some stepping or issues like that... could there be any issues or am i just worrying too much? Thanks a lot!!
I guess I have to be the first one to say that this module freaking rocks! Sparse in what it does and not a game changer, but worth it for just the snare hits alone. The entire line of modules is worth a look for anyone, but especially with the budget minded synth lover. Imagine if Doepfer were a little company from Brazil.
I use two of them, on the top left and right middle ends in a 168hp x 9 Doepfer case. With the ribbon cable interconnect and It's like folding the box in half when routing from one end to the other. Saves 14 wires, and it's clean. The CAT cables still work (too!) talking to other boxes. Crosstalk hasn't been a problem with clocks and audio so far, but I'm cautious with note CVs. The four ribbon cables for internal interconnect can be light and fussy to lay in. What the A-180-9 does for the case is cool.
I have read on MW that center detents can be expensive to engineer. Easy to say cost cutting isnt worth it if you're not a manufacturer fighting for customers in a crowded market. Not disagreeing with your post, just saying it's probably not mere inattention that leads to these deficiencies.
I really love my Kobol. I think is the best one from their 80/70hp series. The only thing that pisses me off (but just a bit 😁) is the insane amount of power it requires if you want to place it into a eurorack system.
Safely drill into the module and make the hole bigger? I did this for 0coast and now everything fits cleanly 👍 it's not ideal, but it was a quick and simple fix
The Tesseract TexMix panners have detents, and the Squarp Rample pots do as well. None of my other modules have detents, but I don't often find myself missing them. I adjust with my ears, and sometimes close counts.
Those center detents on pots & faders are not an exact science anyway... even with them locked in, you're never sure to actually be in the middle... I'd even say it is a bit of a cosmetic or a feel-good feature...
Also they make it hard to get micro adjustments very close to the detent as it wants to pull into the detent, its a more complex subject than it first appears.
I'm with you, it's not an exact science. Most (cheaper) parts are not 100% accurate. That's why modules need to be calibrated, so my physical 0 or middle also is a 0 in what the module does. That calibration of course is (hopefully) done by the manufacturer.
@@baronvongreenback This is why we only want them where is makes sense, for instance a panning knob. For functions where I want to fine tune something, I agree with you, such a knob or slider would not be very helpful.
I like that one, dislike that its hard to find the desired waveform the knob position / lettering is not precise so you might be in sth. different than you want. (or have to use an oscilloscope)
When hard syncing a LFO, you get a rather drastic voltage shift which can result in clicks. Slew limiting can solve that. What you suggest; a bleeding gate to the output would be a major design error, I hope that is not the case.
The tune knob is not discussed here. It is a bit confusing as it seems to be the base pitch to which the v/oct in signal is added. You would probably think it was a bipolar fine tune but it is not. Its a small knob for the whole 8 octave range when you try to set it. You can assign the param cv in to it and use something else from outside to set it such as a bigger knob if its sending an 8 v range and you put this knob to zero. Though it does not save the parameter setting so you would have to do it again every time you switch on. I think the supersaw sounds very wonky here and it may be due to the above noted fact,
The Basic Doepfer VCO sounds better than the standard one. I have both and I always go for my Basic . I’d rather have 2 Basic’s now and get rid of the standard . It just hits harder and sounds wides for some reason
I can't wrap my head around this double standard that it's okay for manufacturers that are not Behringer to clone these mutable instruments modules with open source why don't you instead take that negative energy and focus it towards your music
I have a question. I have a Launchpad Pro, can i assign the AFTERTOUCH to the control of the black midi ? (for example to slowly open a filter with the afterouch ?)
Hey there, I see where you're going, but a VCA processes audio signals, whereas a burst generator processes trigger signals. There is no audio going through a burst generator. But you could feed the trigger signal of a burst module into the CV input of a VCA. An LFO would have a different effect, as it does not generate trigger signals.
I got my first XO 1U rack. I got the 28hp model to fit Intellijel exactly. One thing for others to realize is that the rails are 1hp on either side for mounting. So the model that fits 28hp is actually 30hp wide. And yes, it's very well built. I got mine directly from XO France but in the USA, Perfect Circuit carries them.
Thanks for the content, SAM! I recently acquired the Erica Synths Pico VCO2. Decent, cheap, and solidly built, but *just* shy of the functionality I really want.
My Dystopia should arrive some time tomorrow, looking forward to seeing what I can do with it - I love using different types of noise for modulation to add a little grit and texture to timbres.
I bought one as it seemed a great idea with built in midi and audio ports. Power let me down ! So I bought a tip top power module but it’s overkill really, and takes valuable space. I had the rails issue also. On paper, I love it. In truth, it makes me want to cry a little bit 😢
I use the HPO in my small side rack. But I'm getting an Intellijel Outs for my large rack because I already have 2 Mixups and they all tie together behind the scenes so I don't have to patch them together. For the past several months I had been a simple attenuator guy but adding bigger effects like cathedral reverb were seriously cutting into my headroom and causing issues.
