Crumbfort wrote: ↑21 Dec 2018
Sounds like a really fun setup you have planned. What are your tentative plans for your eurorack rig, if you don't mind my asking? Always curious to see what modules other people are into/starting out with.
Some random thoughts from my slightly less than a year with eurorack...:
-Didn't realize it before, but I love Low Pass Gates. Really enjoy my Pittsburghs. Usually use maths as an envelope to shape the signal further. I have an LxD on order as well. Would really like a Rabid Elephant Natural Gate, but I guess the wait time is like 18 months and I just can't do it, hah.
-Didn't think I would like the o_C, but it's really grown on me. Once I got a bit used to a few of the modes I use the most it has become pretty quick and intuitive.
-Pamela's New Workout has been great for so many things. Awesome module.
-Lots of utilities and VCAs everywhere just makes everything so much deeper/more interconnected/fun (seems obvious, I know
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I've changed my mind 4-5 times now, and have many modular grid setups sketched out! Luckily, there's an amazing shop near by (Control, Brooklyn) which allows me to audition things before making a purchase, because there way too many options out there these days.
Overall, the MiniBrute handles basic oscillator/LFO/filter duties for one voice, so the modular can go further out.
Additionally, the modular won't need to handle rhythmic sequencing (I'll have the MiniBrute 2s and the SLIII for sequencing), and will mostly likely need to handle the self-playing ambient sound-scape end of things
I have not considered wavetable digital oscillators previously, but recently Plaits and Shapeshifter are getting lots of attention from me. For control, I love the concept of Stages (env) and Bataumi (LFO). Intellejel's Quad VCA is right up my ally too (may get two!). I'm also looking at Magneto because I know I want a versatile delay FX, and looking at many options (like Black Hole?) for a second FX for long reverb. Maybe a complex oscillator like Instruo Cs-1, which can also function as a traditional LFO (if there's still room).
For filters, I've gone around in circles. I basically need a multi mode filter for basics, and a "color" filter for "fun". There's too many options there, but one that looks promising is Filter 8. Plus I may want a separate mixer that can do panning (with CV for panning), since I tend to use that effect often.
I figured I would go visit Control and focus on oscillators first, choosing between my initial choices plus any suggestions from the staff (who are very helpful). But getting more opinions from folks who have "walked the walk" is always valuable.
An interesting thing happened when designing patches for Complex-1, which was I became more clear about the types of things I like to do. For one, I like to work with layers, and having the LPGs made that easier. I also love complex interwoven modulations, and long evolving patches, with random elements that only happen on occasion. So something that facilitates those goals will be handy.