SergeModular

Well, my order's in. Here's what I decided on:

PRNV / STR / PCO / FRSX / C/M / WAD / AMX / XFAD / QUO / DCSM

Can't wait! But I'll have to.

--- In SergeModular@yahoogroups.com, Kim Hansen <kimgh@...> wrote:
>
> Matthew,
>
> I'd certainly like to have the two other serge vcf's but as we all know
> 16" is never enough ;)
>
> also i've got a few other filter modules i use with the Serge, - mainly
> two multimode vcf's from
> the roland system 700.
>
> The matrix mixer is VERY handy for things like this, - routing audio
> in and out of the serge.
> With the dual vca module and the matrix mixer i recently had a patch
> where i had the roland filter
> routed back to itself giving extra resonance under voltage control.
> Or i use it with a tape-echo or my eventide or lexicon.
>
> I'll get the other serge vcf's sometime in the future but for now i can
> do without..
>
> On May 31, 2007, at 12:53 AM, matthew carpenter wrote:
>
> > Well, I haven't had a use for a quantizer. I would rather use the
> > space for something like a Boolean Logic or Schmitt Trigger. I'm
> > interested in creating very stupid artificial intelligence or
> > something like that. That, and having all of the Serge manglers and
> > filters! That's what you're lacking. That's an interesting and very
> > nice selection. How is the matrix mixer? I just noticed that you have
> > the VCFQ(X) and EQ but no VCF2 or VCFS. Maybe your Filter is my
> > Quantizer?
> >
> >
> > On 5/30/07, Kim Hansen <kimgh@...> wrote:
> >> sequencer panel later ?
> >>
> >>
> >> I was also in the process of planning a custom panel
> >> when Rex's mail dropped, - so i've just ordered it before the
> >> deadline.
> >> I'd been planning and giving it a lot of thought for some time now,
> >> so i'm pretty confident that it's the layout i want - but i'd still
> >> like all you fellow sergers comments and advice.
> >>
> >> what i've ordered:
> >>
> >> QUAN(tkb) - PCO - NCOM - PDIV - RS - SSG - CVPRO - DSG - ADSR
> >>
> >> what i've already got:
> >>
> >> panel #1:
> >>
> >> PNRV - NTO - PCO - RING - VCM - AMX - VCFQX - DTG - UAP
> >>
> >> panel #2:
> >>
> >> FRS - CM - EQ - MAX - PRC - SPRC - 2VCA
> >>
> >> panel #3
> >>
> >> SEQ8 - DUAL ASR - ACPR - DTG - BLOG - SQP4
> >>
> >> I mean to get a TKB later, hence the QUAN for tkb.
> >>
> >> What do you think should be different in the new panel ?
> >> I like to use my serge equally for processing external sources, noise
> >> sculpture and regular synth stuff.
> >>
> >>
> >> Kim
> >>
> >> http://www.antenne.suite.dk
> >>
> >> On May 30, 2007, at 11:41 PM, matthew carpenter wrote:
> >>
> >> > Haha, no no. Sorry, I hijacked this thread and now you're
confusing
> >> me
> >> > with the other guy. I hope he doesn't feel left out! There's
just so
> >> > little time to decide!
> >> >
> >> > I have the three panel system I posted pics of and was looking at a
> >> > panel that's comprised of a few things from the Soup Kitchen. My
> >> > future plans were two custom panels with a mix of sequencing and
> >> > effects but that ain't gonna happen, now.
> >> >
> >> > Do you, or any other list members have experience with the ext.
> >> > carrier version of the Frequency Shifter? (Yep, I've read the
entire
> >> > history of this list and search the archives for comments on
> >> specific
> >> > modules from time to time)
> >> >
> >> > And, yeah, I did learn a thing or two from the rise and fall of the
> >> > Fist, John, don't worry!
> >> >
> >> > I thought I'd take the liberty of making this THE 'final custom
> >> panel'
> >> > thread -- sorry!
> >> >
> >> > My current config, for anyone who wishes to comment:
> >> >
> >> > NTO / PCO / VCM / AMX (w/ phase switch) / SSG w/ noise / DTG
(w/ sig
> >> > ins) / VCFQ(X) / UAP
> >> >
> >> > BUFF / SCPR / ACPR / ADSR / ADSR / VCF2 / MIX2 / VCFQ(X) / EQ
> >> >
> >> > NTO / TWS / RING / NCOM / ACPR / 2RVG / DTG / VCFS / 2PHA
> >> >
> >> > I will certainly add a sequencer and/or TKB in the future so this
> >> last
> >> > custom panel is meant to cover some territory I don't have covered,
> >> > already:
> >> >
> >> > PRNV / CM / FRS(X) / QUO(?) / XFAD / WAD / BUFF / AMX / VCM / DCSM
> >> >
> >> > I already have a VCM so I'm not sure about that one. But you can't
> >> get
> >> > one anywhere else and I'd hate to buy a Soup Kitchen just for a
VCM.
> >> > Anyway, that's my idea. Looks like a Soup Kitchen but I already
have
> >> > a 2PHA and I'm thinking of going for the ext. carrier version
of the
> >> > Frequency Shifter, which it doesn't seem like either of the SK's
> >> use.
> >> > So, the VCM and QUO spots are up for grabs, pretty much, and IMO,
> >> you
> >> > can't have enough scaling buffers or mixers.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On 5/30/07, darkstr1746@... <darkstr1746@... >
> >> > wrote:So it looks like your going to have two FRS and two WADs???
> >> > sonic damage abounds!! hahaha. With that set up, i personally don't
> >> > see any benifit by adding the BUFF and STR. But that's just my
> >> opinion
> >> > based on how i used that configuration. Others who are more
> >> > knowledgable with that module might shed some light. Not sure about
> >> > the NCOM in conjunction with that panel but it might fit in
with the
> >> > othe panels better. One thing i learned from hard experience was
> >> that
> >> > when at all possible you should stick with "like functioning"
> >> modules
> >> > in one panel. I made several panels that when used with my
system as
> >> > it was then were quite functional and made sense but when
looked at
> >> as
> >> > "stand alones" were a complete train wreck and exceedingly hard to
> >> > sell later on. Just a word of wisdom.
> >> >> So choose wisely Grasshoppa : )
> >> >> kind regards
> >> >>
> >> >> jduval
> >> >>
> >> >>> -------------- Original message --------------
> >> >>> From: "matthew carpenter" <matfhew.carpenfer@ gmail.com>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Right, John, thank you.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Here's the layout I'm considering for a complement to my other
> >> three:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> PRNV / FRS(X) / CM / XFAD / QUO / WAD / BUFF / AMX / NCOM / STR /
> >> >>> DCSM
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I may change the sequence. Only shop panels I can foresee picking
> >> >>> up in the future would be the Sequencer panel and a TKB. So, the
> >> >>> panel above is in keeping with those plans so I don't
> >> unnecessarily
> >> >>> duplicate something.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Is it correct to assume that a QUO is a good addition to the FRS
> >> >>> with external carrier since it doesn't have a QUO on board like
> >> the
> >> >>> non-ext. carrier version?
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> On 5/30/07, darkstr1746@... < darkstr1746@... >
> >> >>> wrote: All Freq Shift modules are 3" the extra space being taken
> >> up
> >> >>> by the CM. Rex will tell you that he doesn't do single modules.
> >> That
> >> >>> horse has been beat to death for years. The shop panels
> >> >>> configuration is set.Anything else is custom and will probably
> >> stay
> >> >>> that way.
> >> >>>> The only way for everyone to get a handle on this is to make the
> >> >>>> phone call. Check out his head space and see what the deal
is on
> >> an
> >> >>>> individual basis.
> >> >>>> jduval
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>> -------------- Original message --------------
> >> >>>>> From: "matthew carpenter" < matfhew.carpenfer@ gmail.com>
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> How many inches does each version of the Frequency Shifter
take?
> >> >>>>> The table says 3 but the pictures of the panels show 2.
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> On 5/30/07, matthew carpenter < matfhew.carpenfer@...>
> >> >>>>> wrote: I use the Active Processor all the time for audio. I'll
> >> let
> >> >>>>> you know if it'll do a jump cut.
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>> Yes, I'd like to place a last minute order, too. Such short
> >> >>>>>> notice!
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>> Right, that was my point about getting a panel with certain
> >> >>>>>> modules that we won't see on the shop panels... Or will
we? All
> >> >>>>>> of this raises more questions such as: Will there be new shop
> >> >>>>>> panels with different configurations? Is Rex going to do
> >> >>>>>> individual modules? Answers to these questions may be more
> >> >>>>>> forthcoming by phone but they would certainly help me make my
> >> >>>>>> decision more easily.
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>> On 5/30/07, riluttante < riluttante@... > wrote: --- In
> >> >>>>>> SergeModular@yahoogroups.com, "matthew carpenter"
> >> >>>>>> <matfhew.carpenfer @...>
> >> >>>>>>> wrote:
> >> >>>>>>> >
> >> >>>>>>> > Yeah, I like the Triple Waveshaper and Wave Multipliers,
> >> too.
> >> >>>>>>> The EQ is
> >> >>>>>>> > brilliant, and the VCF2, I've yet to form a more solid
> >> opinion
> >> >>>>>>> on, and I
> >> >>>>>>> > have two Active Processors which I use all the time. The
> >> NCOM
> >> >>>>>>> is great, too,
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>> Can you get the Active Processors to make a real hard
> >> jump-cut,
> >> >>>>>>> with no audible "fade"
> >> >>>>>>> between the signals, when used with audio?
> >> >>>>>>> Or does nobody use the AP with audio?
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>> > so many uses, and Rex called it a rock crusher, once. I'll
> >> be
> >> >>>>>>> getting
> >> >>>>>>> > another, and most of the lefthand side of a Soup Kitchen.
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>> So you're placing a last-minute custom order too?
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>> > But, should any of us consider a module that we wouldn
't be
> >> >>>>>>> able to get on a
> >> >>>>>>> > shop panel, or in a practical combination with o ther
> >> modules?
> >> >>>>>>> How about a
> >> >>>>>>> > Matrix Mixer, for example? A Dual Schmitt Trigger? Does
> >> anyone
> >> >>>>>>> have either?
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>> Yeah, I guess those are history, at least in the way we know
> >> >>>>>>> them. I don't have a particular
> >> >>>>>>> need for either of those modules, I think, but you're
right in
> >> >>>>>>> that if you'd want to own one,
> >> >>>>>>> you'd need to put a panel together right now. There's no way
> >> I'm
> >> >>>>>>> ordering another
> >> >>>>>>> complete Soup Kitchen, but I really want another Wave
> >> Multiplier
> >> >>>>>>> and EQ.
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >
> >
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