Ben Asaro wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 11:18 pm
I have to admit, I'm confused ... you have a want, which can be solved by using Maths. You own a Maths but don't want to use the Maths, because then you will have less Maths?
Hang on, of course, I use Maths, all the time, but that doesn’t stop me moaning about it, now, I’m having a different tack, I don’t look at Maths as a multi-function utility, no way, if you do that, you’re in for big trouble, because to get the most out of Maths you have to go deep into self patching, which wipes out utilities.
Maths is a stand alone complex oscillator, in every way, and that’s what I use it for now, I make sure I’ve got utility bases covered elsewhere, that’s why you may get confused about how I write about it.
Aaah … well, that explains it, kinda-sorta. In that case, all you need is a Disting! (kidding)
Eddy Deegan wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:11 pm
If you can't find a module with the outputs you need then there's always a workaround. The modular mindset isn't really about convenience it's about flexibility
To me this is spot on, and is both the strength and weakness of a fully modular synth. I definitely struggle with keeping creative thoughts and modular synth engineering thoughts in my head at the same time.
Yes I can patch in a mult and configure things in a million ways, but by the time I've done that I have forgotten what I wanted to do musically. I think this is why I find semi-modulars like the Neutron and Mother32 hit such a sweet spot for me. I suspect if I were wealthy I'd end up with a lot of modules, and they'd end up semi permanently patched in groups for sounds I really liked.
At times I am in a love/hate relatuionship with modular, love the flexibility, but hate patching the thing. Perhaps I need to spend more time with the modular and develop a deeper ability to patch? Perhaps, for me at least, life is too short?
Random Guitarist wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 12:22 am
At times I am in a love/hate relatuionship with modular, love the flexibility, but hate patching the thing. Perhaps I need to spend more time with the modular and develop a deeper ability to patch? Perhaps, for me at least, life is too short?
I feel ya.
It took four years, and many deep dive challenges, before I started feeling comfortable making ‘modular music’.
Random Guitarist wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 12:22 amthis is why I find semi-modulars like the Neutron and Mother32 hit such a sweet spot for me. I suspect if I were wealthy I'd end up with a lot of modules, and they'd end up semi permanently patched in groups for sounds I really liked.
Yes, I’m liking the semi-modular world more and more.
I have some things permanently patched up anyway on my modular, I tried making rows that produce my favourite sounds, that are "instruments" it works, to a degree, but then I want to use a module in another row, miles away, and long awkward patching ensues. Also, having separate instruments, sort of makes you think in that way only, if youve got all you modules sorted into types, that doesn’t tend to happen.
It’s a great random, drone rack, potentially I have thirteen oscillators.
Not that I’ve ever used them all, I like the sound of just one oscillator, all doing different things.
Oh dear, my subtle wordplay was obviously too subtle
HP?
Open source?
Well I was pleased with it anyway
Oh dear ! Sorry for the sense of humour failure ! I didn't realise this was such a saucy message board
Here's the latest project I'm working on, a AS3320 based bandpass filter with VC of resonance. Three audio inputs, output of the mix, two outputs. Two VC frequency controls in:
Oh dear, my subtle wordplay was obviously too subtle
HP?
Open source?
Well I was pleased with it anyway
Oh dear ! Sorry for the sense of humour failure ! I didn't realise this was such a saucy message board
Here's the latest project I'm working on, a AS3320 based bandpass filter with VC of resonance. Three audio inputs, output of the mix, two outputs. Two VC frequency controls in:
(kidding)
