curious where things are at with this pedal as I've rediscovered @Proton Lenny demo and my GAS pains are real.
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Ambient/Post-Rock/Textural bass playing thread
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curious where things are at with this pedal as I've rediscovered @Proton Lenny demo and my GAS pains are real.
I let it go- not because it wasn't awesome, but because I was looking for a specific use- an arpeggiator-centric device for the effects loop in the Plus freeze that would work in an ideal way off the shifting drones (originally I used a Midi Murf, now aiming to try a Meris Ottobit jr...).
I'm also back from the Meris Mercury 7 to an Emperor Reverb and a Neunaber Seraphim for the endless tails with just gorgeous shimmer. All these reverbs have their own flavor of shimmer, the Mercury 7 ended up being a bit more brash and although also gorgeous, over all didn't blend well in context, quite subtle. Got the dual boards set up finally, as bulging discs made me lighten up the load (hey, room for a couple more too d'oh!). Ended up wiring a 3 way split and blend under the main board-blend controls are facing out the front and accessible. This is the bottom of the one on the right in the bottom pic. I do love going to town wiring up a board nice and neat!
Combination of v8 tone fuzz and the oceans 11 will probably be my main noise makers...
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Well, I only sorta went off the deep end...bought a small 44HP eurorack case. Thinking of filling it with just percussion stuff, but I’ll keep an open mind for a few more days. A buddy is loaning me a Make Noise Morphagene, but I had initially thought I’d go for a Noise Engineering BIA and Malekko Varigate for drums. If I turn out to be like everyone else who ever tried eurorack, the case will be swapped out for a bigger one within months 
You’re gonna need one of these.Well, I only sorta went off the deep end...bought a small 44HP eurorack case. Thinking of filling it with just percussion stuff, but I’ll keep an open mind for a few more days. A buddy is loaning me a Make Noise Morphagene, but I had initially thought I’d go for a Noise Engineering BIA and Malekko Varigate for drums. If I turn out to be like everyone else who ever tried eurorack, the case will be swapped out for a bigger one within months
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Been using this Reaktor granular device for a while, but not really understanding how it functions. Took a deep dive yesterday and I’ve got a pretty good handle on it now. Time to start filling the sample library with my custom stuff now.
Schmidt Array for the win! Ready to explore the depths.
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Not sure why, but I bowed to eurorack peer pressure and got a small 44HP skiff and made a drum machine
Everything has been ordered and is on its way. I’ve lost my mind, but it should be cool for crazy percussion stuff
Everything has been ordered and is on its way. I’ve lost my mind, but it should be cool for crazy percussion stuff
I like the idea of this pedal but I hate the demos.
Chase Bliss Mood
Lots of dumb bro talk
Can never tell what’s the pedal and what’s the wandering noodling in short quick cut edit clips that change before it’s clear what is happening.
Loopop is definitely the best of the bunch. I scrubbed through it. I definitely need to watch again, tomorrow.
Chase Bliss Mood
Lots of dumb bro talk
Can never tell what’s the pedal and what’s the wandering noodling in short quick cut edit clips that change before it’s clear what is happening.
Loopop is definitely the best of the bunch. I scrubbed through it. I definitely need to watch again, tomorrow.
Quick critique: IDK that you would need both the Pam’s and the Varigate for that size rack but it’s cool - you are getting ready for expansion. You are lacking more standard modulation like LFOs, envelopes, S&H, etc. (you can use deeper functionality on the Pam’s or even the varigate to sequence modulation...). I know the more complex modules have built in VCAs but if you stick with modular you will come to understand the power of VCAs - it leads to modulating the modulator: ex. Opening a VCA with an envelope which allows an LFO to modulate it’s target for the cycle/shape of the envelope and the envelope is triggered by a rhythmic element in the patch. That is where modular shines. The BIA in particular does AMAZING things when approached this way. Trust me, I learned a lot the hard way. Either way, you have a fun starting point and you will definitely be able to do cool stuff with what you have.
I know that spending good money on a euro case is hard to swallow when starting out but it will save a lot of heartache/insanity around wanting to grow, fighting against it, selling/buying new cases. I have had modular for 6 maybe 7 years and I started with one of those little Doepfer beauty cases with the idea of doing better bass synth sounds. At times I have had up to 15u of Euro, other modular formats like Serge, Modcan A, Ciat-Lonbarde, Hordijk and have been staying with an 18space of Buchla 200e for quite awhile.
I would suggest to anyone starting out in Euro to go ahead and get a 6u case that is at least 168hp - unless you absolutely know exactly what your needs/desires are, have lots of synth experience and have the personality traits to not look at the shiny new stuff coming out. Don’t try and fill the case initially but get enough stuff to start having fun.
Anyone use any chase bliss pedals? They always catch my eye...as do the Alexander pedals, but any time I've ever had a chance to plug one in it seemed like it was just too complex to get a feel for in a few minutes. I even tried a bunch of them with someone from Chase Bliss twisting knobs to show me what it could do and it still felt like I hadn't really covered anything but surface ground.
I hear lots of talk about the Thermae being the bomb for a delay, but not sure about bass and why it gets the praise.
I hear lots of talk about the Thermae being the bomb for a delay, but not sure about bass and why it gets the praise.
Lots of good advice.
I have a question about the Ciat-Lonbarde stuff. I'm looking in to getting a Cocoquantus and/or Plumbutter and am wondering if it interfaces well with Buchla. I am enjoying a music easel and am looking to expand a bit.
Thanks for any insught you may have.
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Funny you mention that. there’s a local case builder near me, and we’ve discussed a 6U case that’ll give me 204 HP
And you’re right about not starting too small, probably. I no sooner started shopping to fill this case when I found myself shopping for a bigger case! I need to spend some time with the baby rig to even see if the eurorack thing is for me. It could wind up just being food for the sampler.I have no hands on experience with modular apart from a couple semi-modulars I’ve used a fair amount. I have a general sense of what I want this little rig to be, but we’ll see. Modules are still coming in.
Thanks for all the tips!
I had a modular guy I met mention that he wasted more money trying to build small racks. He suggested going with a moderate sized rack as a starting place.
I’m tempted by one of the Make Noise systems.
I’m tempted by one of the Make Noise systems.
I'm likely going to get the Make Noise Shared System Plus at some point. Need to finish paying off the Buchla first though.
