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 ⮯

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➡️ 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.