Published On Aug 31, 2021
What modules do I NEED? How do you pick the best modules? What case size do you get? How does power work? Why are modules SO EXPENSIVE? Do I need an output module? How do I plug modules in safely?! All this and more answered 🙀! USEFUL LINKS BELOW ⮯
If you’re looking to research/order gear, please use these links!!
➡️ Perfect Circuit (USA): https://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/...
➡️ Sweetwater (USA): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DKnn6y
➡️ Thomann (EU): https://www.thomann.de/gb/index.html?...
➡️ Gear4music (UK): https://tidd.ly/3ha7yhv
➡️ Plugin Boutique (Software!): https://pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=642...
(These are affiliate links!)
PLACES:
▶ Modulargrid: https://www.modulargrid.net/
▶ Modwiggler: https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/inde...
▶ r/modular: / modular
▶ Lines: https://llllllll.co/
PEOPLE:
Bana Haffar:
/ banaonbass
• Bana Haffar - a live journey through ...
• Bana Haffar performs live with Moog D...
Trovarsi:
/ @trovarsi
• Trovarsi Eurorack Techno Tutorial Wit...
Julia Bondar:
/ @juliabondar
Lady Starlight:
• Tech Talk: Lady Starlight and her raw... (Great short overview)
• LADY STARLIGHT - Workshop and Perfor...
Surgeon:
• WHY WE BLEEP PODCAST 024: SURGEON (Podcast I recorded has lotsa info)
• Surgeon - workshop and performance at... (Schneidersladen talk)
• Surgeon talks modular synths and his ... (Elevator Sound Talk)
• Surgeon Boiler Room London LIVE Set (Live Set)
• Surgeon Boiler Room x Dekmantel Festi... (A Classic hybrid DJ set)
Suzanne Ciani:
• Suzanne Ciani on the Buchla | Red Bul...
(And loads of amazing music and videos, just hunt for them)
Daniel Miller:
• Why We Bleep Podcast with Daniel Mill... (Podcast talking technique & modular limitations)
• Daniel Miller - live modular set @SUP... (Modular liveset)
• Daniel Miller (Mute Records) Modular ... (Talk & Gear Demo)
• Feature: Daniel Miller (Electronic Be... (Interview)
DivKid:
/ divkidvideo (Everything, obvs)
Lightbath:
/ @lightbath (Also everything 🔮)
Ricky Tinez:
• Basimilus Iteritas Alter Overview + Jam (Playlist of modular vids)
Red Means Recording:
/ redmeansrecording (Fell into that sweet modular rabbit hole hard)
Andrew Huang:
• SYNTHS | Andrew Huang (Many great modular vids in the synths playlist)
BoBeats (inspired this video format, thanks m8):
• should you start with MODULAR SYNTHES... (10 questions for modular synthers)
(Lotsa modular vids if you look)
Benn Jordan:
/ @bennjordan (Again lotsa modular vids if you look)
Loopop:
/ loopop (Also lots of modular vids/videomanuals)
Daedelus:
• Switched On Presents: Daedelus & Usin... (Talk on using modulars live)
• How I made: Daedelus' Modular setup (More goodness)
Dawless Jammin:
/ dawlessjammin (Lots of inspo/module focused vids)
• The Rings into Clouds Phenomenon // T...
• Basimilus Iteritas Alter // One of my...
Steevio:
• Freeform Techno / Machine Jazz demo ... (🤯)
• RA Sessions: Steevio | Resident Advisor (🤯)
• Steevio - Llif
I forgot Colin Benders FFS:
/ @colinbenders (Wall to wall gold)
Blawan and Karenn (Blawan + Pariah):
• Blawan's Modular Setup | Live-Jam & I...
• Karenn Boiler Room London Live Set (🤯🤯🤯!)
• Karenn Boiler Room London Live Set (Not actually modular - just completely off the hook)
Also a new modular artist I found, Olan!:
• olan! - modular techno live set #16
Omri Cohen (VCV Rack youtuber)
/ @omricohen-music
00:00 Hello.
00:35 Q1: What can a modular synth be?
02:38 Q2: What size case/power should I get?
08:56 (Making sure you have enough power)
10:25 (DIY cases)
11:14 Q3: How to pick modules
14:53 (Classic synths for inspiration)
16:55 (Recommended Modular YouTube Education)
17:17 Q4: Why r modules so expensive?!
21:21 (Affordable module makers)
22:54 (Get a free modular in software)
23:58 Q5: What modules do you NEED.
25:24 (Analogue vs Digital Oscs)
27:35 (Mixers are important)
29:03 (Utilities are important)
29:21 (Filters)
30:26 (LFO's and Envelopes)
32:19 (VCAs)
33:39 (Wavefolders, Samplers, FX)
35:18 (Which Utilities are important?)
36:06 Q6: Do you need an output module?
40:30 Q7: Are some things better left non-modular?
46:11 Q8: The problem of no voltage standards
50:42 (You can push modules beyond their panel settings)
51:30 Q9: Linear vs Exponential: What does it mean?!
53:14 Q10: How do you plug in modules safely?
59:03 Wow, that took a while.