SergeModular

This is an interesting system you're conjuring up. Glad to see you're going
for the Frequency Shifter. My only suggestion is you go the extra mile and
get the configuration which allows for two external inputs - it's opens up
it's sonic possibilites ten fold.

- P



mimulon wrote:

> Okay, after piles and piles of listening to modular synths, weeks of
> researching, I've got a
> plan to go ahead with Serge and Modcan systems. Where I'm at now is building a
> 'stand
> alone' system in each flavor and let that stew for a while (I dream patching
> modulars now
> -- for real!). Here's my 'stand alone serge' system that I've dreamed up. Tell
> me if I'm
> missing something, am over/under doing something, or what ever general wisdom
> you'd
> like to share (all feedback so far has been positively great).
>
> Here's the Serge:
>
> Panel 1: Wigglers
> Preamp Detector (1)
> Random Source (2)
> New Timbral Oscillator (3)
> New Timbral Oscillator (3)
> Precision VCO (2)
> Precision VCO (2)
> Universal Audio Processor (2)
> Control Module (1)
> ==
> 16
>
> Panel 2: CV Centric
> Dual Universal Slope Generator (3)
> Smooth / Stepped Generator (2)
> Dual Transient Generator (2)
> Extended ADSR (2)
> ASR (1)
> Dual Detector (1)
> Active Processor (1)
> Quantizer (2)
> Scaling Processor (2)
> ==
> 16
>
> Panel 3: Effects
> Random Source (2)
> Wave Multiplier (2)
> Variable Q VCF (2)
> Variable Slope VCF (2)
> Resonant Equalizer (2)
> Dual Phaser (2)
> Frequency Shifter (2)
> Wave Multiplier (2)
> ==
> 16
>
> Panel 4: Misc
> Dual Processor (2)
> Quadrature Oscillator (2)
> Triple Waveshaper (2)
> Audio Mixer (2)
> Universal Audio Processor (2)
> Mixer (1)
> Wilson Analog Delay (3)
> Dual Channel Stereo Mixer (2)
> ==
> 16
>
> This arrangement is based on a 'buy at least 2 panels to start'. I liked the
> idea of clustering
> similar functionality into a panel vs. the 'soup kitchen' bit of everything in
> a single panel.
> Don't know if that's wise, but it's how I was able to organize it in my mind.
> It's tough to
> reconcile a 'for sale' serge panel (for the few I've seen recently) that maps
> well against this
> arrangement I've come up with.
>
> ---
>
> I also have a Modcan / Cynthia modular theory, although I haven't broken it
> into a 'panel'
> approach. For those who are interested, here's the list so far:
>
> Oscillators
> ===========
> Oscillator 01a x2 $330
> Dual Oscillator 46a x2 $465
> Envelope 04a x2 $330
> MiniWave 22a x1 $360
>
> Filters
> =======
> Low Pass 02a $250
> Diode Filter 23a x2 $265
> CEM Lowpass 29a $265
> 4075 Lowpass 36a $285
> 904A LPF 44a $300
> 4 Pole LPF 14a $265
> 4 Pole HPF 15a $265
> Multimode 10a $265
> Twin Wasp CYNTHIA x2 $330 US
> Quad Low Pass CYNTHIA x2 $260 US
>
> CV Control
> ==========
> Dual ADSR CYNTHIA $425 US Build to order
> Gated Comparat. CYNTHIA $250 US
> Sample & Hold 07a $310
> Quad LFO 03a $360
> Dual LFO 05a $265
> VC Reset LFO 26a $300
> Pulse Divider 20a $265
> Mix/Lag 18a $265
> Dual X-fade 16a $265
> E-Follower 45a $265
> VC Dual ADSR 47a $440
> VC Flanger 38a $400
> 4VCA 31a (with pulpot switches + $50) $330
> Burst Generator CYNDUSTRIES $225 US
>
> Audio & CV
> ==========
> Processor 08a x2 $260
> 6x2 Audio Mixer 43a
> Anything Module CYNTHIA x2 $260 US
>
> Audio Effects
> =============
> Dual Saw Anim CYNDUSTRIES $375 US
> Phase/Timbre 06a $360
> Morph/PK&Thrgh 12a (maybe) $265
> Freq Shifter 39a $775
> Spring Reverb 35a $375
> Super Delay 30a x2 $495
>
> Utility
> =======
> Interface 25a (for external system linking) $125
> Power Supply 21 Modules x2 $275
> + Case of some sort
>
>
> So I'm not sure what my go-forward order will be. Ideally I'd like to get a
> panel of Serge,
> and some Modcan, and sort of pace all this so it's about 10k a year, and
> complete within 3
> years. The Modcan modules came (without case) to under $14k, and I haven't
> priced the
> Serge stuff yet. Ideally I'd get one or two panels from Rex to keep him
> employed, and get
> the rest used. If I do that, I'd probably wait for the 'right' fit of a used
> panel to be my first
> Serge panel (i.e. see how much it satisfies my 4 panel functionality), and
> fill the rest up
> with a custom one from Rex. I'll probably start picking up some used
> Modcan/Cynthia
> modules as they appear on AH just to save a few bucks, but pick up a small
> Modcan
> system from Bruce shortly.
>
> So this is my theory!
>
> I'm also selling a few things in my studio:
>
> - Yamaha AN1X
> - Korg Trinity
> - Kawai K500S
> - Korg Karma
> - MS2000R
> - Electribe EA-1, ER-1, ES-1
> - Sherman Filterbank 1
> - Line 6 Filter Pro, Echo Pro, Mod Pro
> - Electrix FilterFactory, Vocoder, MoFX
> - Korg Kaoss Pad, Alesis AirFX
>
> So yell if you (doubtful, knowin this crowd :) want any of it at good prices.
> Will trade
> panels for some of this stuff.
>
> I've put up a PDF of my new studio concept as a PDF montage:
>
> http://www.paulsop.com/deathray/studio/Studio_New.pdf (4.3 MB)
>
> My concept going forward is to simplify my setup to let me go deeper with
> systems that let
> me go deep, let me bridge modern digital modulars (kyma), computers, and
> analogue
> synthesis, non-traditional controllers (continuum fingerboard, wacom tablet,
> theremin,
> hopefully one day a marimba lumina), yet make it possible to pack up a portion
> of it to
> gig.
>
> I also put up a PDF of my current messy studio (as a patch sheet)
> http://www.paulsop.com/deathray/studio/Studio_August05.pdf
>
> I'll start buying in September, for I just won an auction for an Ionic
> Performer (weird EMS
> VCS3 american unauthorized copy) that I also have to get repaired.
>
> Thanks all for the piles and piles and piles of feedback and advice you've all
> given me. Yell
> if any of you want to trade me a panel for some of the stuff above to start me
> going :)
>
> Cheers
>
> Paul Sop
> www.paulsop.com
>
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>
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