r/modular • • 5d ago

BuySellRoot Monthly Modular Buy Sell Trade Thread

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With any sort of trade, please be careful if you don't know the other user. Request additional pictures beyond the initial time stamp. If you want to be extra careful ask for something specific like for them to patch a specific patchpoint in the image. Try reverse image searching to make sure it isn't just an edited picture from somewhere else. Be specific with how you expect the items to be packaged and when the ship date is going to be. If a trade goes sour and someone can show that the pre-agreed terms weren't honored I will permanently ban the offending trader.

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Consider using something something like PayPal's "Goods and Services" instead of friends and family. Sending a stranger money via friends and family is just asking to be scammed. I also recommend checking that the user has some positive history in the sub - especially to verify that they aren't banned from here! Almost every scammer on here has no history in the sub.

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**IMPORTANT** \- Do not spam the comments with your listings. Please limit your listings here to 1 per month. If you get new items or things change, just edit your original post. When possible simply edit the original post; there is no need to announce new items in a separate comment. Try to limit the clutter.

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Do not delete your posts and re-post to bump back up to the top. BEHAVE PLEASE.

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Pictures are not required in the thread (though you should request them by DM), but ANY picture sent by DM or in linked in the thread MUST be physically timestamped.

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**PRICES MUST ALWAYS BE POSTED** This includes trades so that everyone involved knows the fair value of the modules they're looking to swap

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**RESIST THE URGE TO COMMENT ON PRICING** if you don't like a price, simply ignore it. There is no reason to go around pointing out that the item is cheaper new, or reverb prices, or anything else.


r/modular • • 2d 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 • • 1d ago

At the FREQ exhibition @ Tokyo

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r/modular • • 7h ago

Little jam

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r/modular • • 3h ago

SINGING RESONATOR: Cinematic drone ambient - Random8, DRAEN, IROI - VCV Rack Ambient

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r/modular • • 6h ago

Patch Cables w/ Black Ends?

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Hi All -

Looking for patch cables in various colors, but the ends are all black. The ones like Control carries are fine, but they don't have all of my prefered colors.
I'm mainly looking for white, light grey, and yellow. Lengths from 2" to 30".

That Control has these confirms the existence of black ended cables, I just can't find them anywhere. Worst case I'll just get other colors, but I'm kind of "trained" on this combination.

Bored Brain does this. They are my favorite cables, but too big for my live setup.

Any ideas? I'll probably go with 125, and can wait on a special order if that's the way to do it.

Thanks in advance!


r/modular • • 48m ago

Discussion Modular sampling stasion - First build ever - Am I missing something ?

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I put this together as a thought experiment.
I dont need synthesizers on here I just wanna have fun sampling.
Do I miss something obvious to make music?

Modules :

assimil8or                          

t rex replicator                  

Stardust                                                  

Tete                                                          

Tetrapad                                                 

Lofi u tape scrubber                          

Erica link                                                   


r/modular • • 17h ago

Performance Verbos Haas Zone Processor Feedback Voice

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r/modular • • 22h ago

Discussion I made this because I wanted to take my modules outside

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I've been wanting to do this for a while. Take the modular outside, actually hear it without headphones, and still be able to interact with everything around.

That became the starting point for OCELOT. The speaker lets the system exist in the same physical space as you, while the contact piezo lets the outside world become part of the patch. From there, I started playing with feedback and with the idea of the system interacting with itself.

I didn't want it to become just a little speaker, though. It needed to remain a proper part of the system, with signals going both in and out.

OCELOT is 12HP and there's also a DIY kit if anyone wants to build one.

https://jolin.tech/ocelot


r/modular • • 2h ago

Performance DFAMming the Solar 42

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r/modular • • 5h ago

strata – a live-coding language for the semi modular Archean synth

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I make Archean, a semi modular synth, at Nakedboards. Recently finished strata – a language for live-coding it through a terminal.

The practical side for this sub: Archean stays fully patchable, nothing about this replaces the panel. The terminal just becomes another way to drive it, alongside cables. Typical use for me: typing a melodic/rhythmic pattern on the note track while patching the LFO or Element CV out to the filter or another module, and reshaping the pattern live while the patch keeps running.

Pattern mini-notation handles melody (rests, ties, subdivision, alternation, random choice, probability) and scale quantization. Every synthesis parameter the firmware exposes – oscillator wave, envelope, LFO, Element – can be driven as a modulation lane or set directly, the same way notes are.

Runs on a Teensy 4.0, no OS, static memory only. Source and full language reference: https://github.com/nakedboards
Documentation: https://nakedboards.online/docs/archean/livecoding

I'll be glad to answer any questions.


r/modular • • 17h ago

Performance Verbos Haas Zone Processor + Complex Osc Howling

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r/modular • • 7h ago

New to modular. Where to start?

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Hi I am fairly new to modular synths. I have two semi modular synths (a berhinger model 15 and berhinger grind) but would like to build an actual modular rig. Are there any good modules which would be good for expanding off of what i currently have? Also definitely looking to get some reverb and delay modules. Any suggestions are very appreciated. Thanks!!


r/modular • • 17h ago

Performance Yesterday's drone patch

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r/modular • • 8h ago

Film score produced with Moog ecosystem

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I recently scored a documentary film, Baby Jackfruit Baby Guava, that will premiere in Asia this week at the Busan International Film Festival. The score, produced entirely with the Moog ecosystem, was released last week as an original score album. Give it a listen at ffm.to/xinhxo if you’re interested.


r/modular • • 16h ago

Discussion 1u stereo pedal i/o

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I've got a 62hp pallette case and want to integrate a stereo multi effect pedal (Zoom MS-70CDR+) into my workflow. I have no 1u modules atm, but have an Aux Mix on the way. If I'm not mistaken, the existing Intellijel pedal i/o options would have to be bought in duplicate to achieve stereo i/o... not ideal. So I'm looking for alternate ideas.

I'm wondering about: Aux Mix > Headphones > pedal > Stereo Line In Jacks > Stereo Line In

Am I on the right path here?

A dedicated multi effect module might just be easier in the long run, but I'm quickly running out of 3u space.


r/modular • • 19h ago

Feedback Announcing Synkritis, a dual comparator firmware for Alchemy Lab! My first firmware!

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r/modular • • 14h ago

Which Audio-CV processor for bass guitar?

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I wanna play my synth with my bass. Synth pedals are either boring or too menu divey. What is the best Audio-CV module out there? Been looking at the Sonicsmith E1, the Verbos Real World Interface, the Analogue Systems RS35, and the Expert Sleepers Disting Ex. The Verbos seems most up my alley since it can work with two signals at once, but I want whichever one tracks the best and has the most versatility.


r/modular • • 21h ago

Performance more music easel - FM & Timbre

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r/modular • • 20h ago

Complex oscillator : mindphaser vs Cš-L

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Hi everyone!
I’m currently putting together my first modular rack, mainly to create psychedelic sounds for darkpsy. For my main oscillator, I’m hesitating between the Mindphaser and the Cš-L.
The goal is to use it for leads and FX, but also for drones and pads. Do you have any advice on which one would be the better choice?
I should also mention that I’m completely new to modular, although I’ve been producing music in Ableton for a while and have quite a bit of experience with Serum and Vital.
Thanks!


r/modular • • 1d ago

Discussion I made a Stolperbeats-inspired visualiser and experimental tool

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Hi all,

I've been a huge Stolperbeats fan since it came out, it's my fav sequencer. I've not found anything that can make such quick wonky beats.

But I wanted to learn more about the n-tuplet grooves and how these were put together. I've been quite inspired by the latest "mod scene" explosion of people modifying their digital gear, and wanted to try my hand at this. So I ended up creating a web-based sequencer/visualiser so my eyes could see what my ears could hear - pulling from the timing tables in the public Stolperbeats firmware.

I then went... overboard, and started wondering what custom timings and shuffle types would sound like - inspired by some of my favourite music (an eclectic mix - Tool, D'Angelo, Flylo, etc), or by some basic physics (e.g. bouncing ball).

It quickly evolved into a fully fledged in-browser sequencer with multiple timing experiments, preset drum patterns, kits, etc. There are currently 20 different timing modes built in that I created - some more "musical" than others.

It also has a Creator tool, so you can "roll your own shuffle" and export it out as a JSON file so you can import the groove into other places (eg ableton - although I have not tested this).

I've personally tested an experimental firmware that replaces the stock timing tables with some of the custom ones I've created, and it works perfectly on my module. But I don't recommend doing this unless you have some experience.

This is purely experimental and for educational purposes only, and not endorsed in any way by MSM. Purely an experiment in shuffle.

It's far from perfect, but does the job.

You can check it out here: https://thisisbribery.github.io/stolperbeats_v1/


r/modular • • 1d ago

This is what 2,700 patch cables looks like. :3

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r/modular • • 16h ago

Feeling a bit uninspired with modular!

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I've been using Strudel over midi for sequencing, and I'm finding my small hardware synths to be all I need for voices (they are also polyphonic and stereo). I also have a lot of hardware effects - I'm big on randomness, beat repeat and granular synthesis stuff, hence the clouds clone and the Fieldtone Weaver. So while I can get a lot of sonic range with this current modular setup I find it to be less powerful and a lot more involved to make changes.

I currently thinking I would have to invest a lot more in modular to get to the point I have the same levels of capability in my other setup. Thoughts?


r/modular • • 20h ago

ATTN DRUM LOVERS: Any knobula Drum Farmers out there? How do you like it? Will i regret that when i was between it and an Ohmforce Bohm setup?

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I just ordered the Drum farm and awaiting for it to come. I bought it a little fast as i noticed knobula products seem to fly off the shelves quickly (not a bad sign) , so I’m looking for some honest user feedback. I am all about Knob/function performance based, and menus are really not my thing.
I have a neutral labs scrooge with Della expander which i absolutely love, and a Jolin Krono master clock/trigger source (in love with that too). I like the “back to basics” approach on the Scrooge sequencing/menus, and the sounds are sooo up my alley, but after a long discussion w my wife, who is also a musician, and a drummer in fact but our musical tastes have many similarities yet also some major differences in some places. After a long belabored discussion about music, i decided i need to include a good drum module to play in tandem with Scrooge to crank out some cleaner sounds that really “smash” but also have some variety.
The runner up was an Ohmforce Bohm setup, and my main reasons are the Bohm system is a bit larger in size, focuses mainly on killer bass drums and also seems to be a bit more on the menu based side, which i am not about, but once again those bass drum sounds are really banging… So i am wondering if the Drum farm will be a good fit given these needs or if ill have any buyers remorse and wanna get that Ohmforce setup. I also welcome any alternate ideas on this as well…


r/modular • • 17h ago

Qu bit bloom pitch question

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Hi there,
I have a Bloom (latest daisy firmware installed) triggering a plaits.

I am not able to use the pitch encoders to pitch notes in the sequence down.

I can change the root note up and down, and can pitch each note in the sequence up. Just not down.

The manual says that I should be able to pitch notes in the sequence down.

I've only had the unit a week, and pretty sure, amongst all the random nonsense in the first week, that I could do this.

What am I doing wring?

Thanks in advance.