Applied Accustics modular system

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Looks like the next company goes modular stuff. I would prefer they fix their performance issues in Chromaphone3 and make their other ugly GUIs resizeable, but yea...just saying...

https://www.applied-acoustics.com/multiphonics-cv-1/

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At a glance, this interface, looks much cleaner than cherryaudio.
Wonder how they will make more modules for this, via subscription, extra-packs ?
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27 Apr 2021

Loque wrote:
27 Apr 2021
Looks like the next company goes modular stuff. I would prefer they fix their performance issues in Chromaphone3 and make their other ugly GUIs resizeable, but yea...just saying...

https://www.applied-acoustics.com/multiphonics-cv-1/

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Most people might not remember, but AAS had a modular system called Tassman many years ago. The first version was released back in 2000 iirc. After Tassman 4 they stopped updating it.

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eXode wrote:
27 Apr 2021
Loque wrote:
27 Apr 2021
Looks like the next company goes modular stuff. I would prefer they fix their performance issues in Chromaphone3 and make their other ugly GUIs resizeable, but yea...just saying...

https://www.applied-acoustics.com/multiphonics-cv-1/

multiphonics-cv-1-1x.png
Most people might not remember, but AAS had a modular system called Tassman many years ago. The first version was released back in 2000 iirc. After Tassman 4 they stopped updating it.
I own Tassman and emailed AAS to see if there was any upgrade for owners.

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ravasb wrote:
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I own Tassman and emailed AAS to see if there was any upgrade for owners.
I don't own Tassman, but I do own almost everything else. They gave me a slight discount via email that made it $69. Not huge, but it'll buy me a bag of chips. LOL!

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I know it's just his usual tone, but Venus sounds so bored doing that overview video haha

Looks kinda interesting - even though I've no real affinity for modular synths. I only have Chromaphone 3 and Objeq Delay but I quite like them.

Can be had from JRR for $66.36 using GROUP code. Might give it a go.

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They are going to have to go some to beat Voltage Modular, especially now that their entry level offering is free:

https://cherryaudio.com/free

And it even works with Reason after RS fixed something in a recent update.

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DaveyG wrote:
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They are going to have to go some to beat Voltage Modular, especially now that their entry level offering is free:

https://cherryaudio.com/free

And it even works with Reason after RS fixed something in a recent update.
And they should be better than VCV.

Didn't read, that tge AAS is polyphonic, so it's a bit pricey for a monophonic modular without anything special.
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It seems not to be possible to automate specific knob inside a module. Only the macro knobs can be automated within a sequencer lane. That is really bad.

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arsc wrote:
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It seems not to be possible to automate specific knob inside a module. Only the macro knobs can be automated within a sequencer lane. That is really bad.
Isn't this how these modular things usually work? UA Byome, Lion are like that too because the host can't be expected to see an infinite number of modules and parameters that may or may not be there in a patch. I think Cherry Audio Voltage is the same too?

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Why didn't they just update Tassman.

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I demoed it, and am very surprised how few modules there are and how uncreative it is. The sound is fine, but nothing special except for the Objeq filter. Tassman has far more modules and is much more creative. I hope this is not just a framework they are using to start selling more modules. I use VCV a lot and am blown away by how much is available for free and how innovative it is. I own most of AAS's stuff and like it, but this one is just not doing it for me.

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ravasb wrote:
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I hope this is not just a framework they are using to start selling more modules.
There's definitely updates planned and I'd have to assume they'll be paid, but who knows.

From twitter:
@Tomavatars > Will you add more modules after?
@AAS_News > That's the plan yes.

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zoidkirb wrote:
28 Apr 2021
arsc wrote:
28 Apr 2021
It seems not to be possible to automate specific knob inside a module. Only the macro knobs can be automated within a sequencer lane. That is really bad.
Isn't this how these modular things usually work? UA Byome, Lion are like that too because the host can't be expected to see an infinite number of modules and parameters that may or may not be there in a patch. I think Cherry Audio Voltage is the same too?
In Voltage Modular you can assign every knob inside a module to a CC value from 1 to 128 and that can be automated in Reason.

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arsc wrote:
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Isn't this how these modular things usually work? UA Byome, Lion are like that too because the host can't be expected to see an infinite number of modules and parameters that may or may not be there in a patch. I think Cherry Audio Voltage is the same too?
In Voltage Modular you can assign every knob inside a module to a CC value from 1 to 128 and that can be automated in Reason.
Good to know! I've only been testing Voltage recently, mainly the new 2500 set. Just been using the Performance Knobs for such tasks.

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If you want a free, brilliant and slightly eccentric modular check this out. All of his stuff is great and free.

https://www.fullbucket.de/music/modulair.html

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I kinda like the really simple, unified look of this but I think after looking into modular a bit more (never thought I'd be remotely interested), if I was paying for one I think I might go for Softube's Modular instead. Anyone have any thoughts on it for comparison?

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Steedus wrote:
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I kinda like the really simple, unified look of this but I think after looking into modular a bit more (never thought I'd be remotely interested), if I was paying for one I think I might go for Softube's Modular instead. Anyone have any thoughts on it for comparison?
Sofube Modular besides being very CPU heavy, IMHO is far from user friendly - having imprinted not only the audible funs of Eurorack, but also the physical limitations - in such you may not add a module inbetween space of others without dragging the previous one from place lol.. audio quality is great, but I think, as a whole it is missing out.
for the similar price tag I would suggest Cherry Audio Voltage MOdular ANYtime - not as beautiful visually, but very rewarding :)

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phithegoldenratio wrote:
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Steedus wrote:
06 May 2021
I kinda like the really simple, unified look of this but I think after looking into modular a bit more (never thought I'd be remotely interested), if I was paying for one I think I might go for Softube's Modular instead. Anyone have any thoughts on it for comparison?
Sofube Modular besides being very CPU heavy, IMHO is far from user friendly - having imprinted not only the audible funs of Eurorack, but also the physical limitations - in such you may not add a module inbetween space of others without dragging the previous one from place lol.. audio quality is great, but I think, as a whole it is missing out.
for the similar price tag I would suggest Cherry Audio Voltage MOdular ANYtime - not as beautiful visually, but very rewarding :)
Thanks for that :thumbs_up:

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I made the mistake of starting a song with the demo of Softube Modular, and I forgot to render out the audio ... looks like I'm buying that now :oops:

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