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Creature Combos Questions

2008-12-15 by b3nnysf

Hi everybody, I have been on the fence for a long time about weather
to get a Serge Creature + another undecided M-odule in a M-boat or get
a 4 module Buchla 200e in a Buchla boat. I have thought of every
possible sound configuration possible and well, I'm terribly excited
about the options!! So here are some questions I've been coming up with:

(keep in mind, I love analog so the Serge is winning the debate)

*1. creature and triple filter = oowey goodness, feedback and thick tone

*2. creature and triple osc = mega tones, FM madness

*3. creature and quad slope = FM tones, insane modulation

4. creature and gator = rhythm box, strange tones

5. creature and sys interface = plucky guitar follower

6. creature and wave proc = mega distortions, radical tones

I have no modular experience aside from playing with an EML 200, which
was limited but fun at the same time.. The Buchla box I dreamed up
seems fun also, but the 1 volt per octave scheme would work better
with the Roland crap kicking around my studio...

Have I overlooked something valuable? Tell me what you think about
those combos compared, * are main ones im thinking about... Thanks for
helping!!!

I have already asked on AH about serge and buchla, so those comments
are also apreciated and I reguard all your info on both modular
systems very highly!!!

later,
ben
..

Re: Creature Combos Questions

2008-12-15 by amnesia

Hi Ben

Owning both Serge and Buchla ( I love them both) The Serge sounds like
your best option. The Buchla 200e is somewhere inbetween digital and analog.

Ross

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Re: Creature Combos Questions

2008-12-15 by Bakis Sirros

for maximum flexibility in a single Serge m-boat, i would go for the Creature + Quad Slope m-odules.

Bakis Sirros - Parallel Worlds / Interconnected / Memory Geist
[Doepfer_a100] group owner
www. parallel - worlds - music. com
www. myspace. com/ parallelworldsmusic
www. myspace. com/ interconnectedmusic
www. myspace. com/ memorygeist
www. DiN. org. uk
www. musicamaximamagnetica. com
www. shimarecords. co. uk
www. rubberrecords. gr
Athens - Greece

--- On Mon, 12/15/08, b3nnysf <b3nnysf@...> wrote:

From: b3nnysf <b3nnysf@...>
Subject: [SergeModular] Creature Combos Questions
To: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, December 15, 2008, 10:06 PM

Hi everybody, I have been on the fence for a long time about weather
to get a Serge Creature + another undecided M-odule in a M-boat or get
a 4 module Buchla 200e in a Buchla boat. I have thought of every
possible sound configuration possible and well, I'm terribly excited
about the options!! So here are some questions I've been coming up with:

(keep in mind, I love analog so the Serge is winning the debate)

*1. creature and triple filter = oowey goodness, feedback and thick tone

*2. creature and triple osc = mega tones, FM madness

*3. creature and quad slope = FM tones, insane modulation

4. creature and gator = rhythm box, strange tones

5. creature and sys interface = plucky guitar follower

6. creature and wave proc = mega distortions, radical tones

I have no modular experience aside from playing with an EML 200, which
was limited but fun at the same time.. The Buchla box I dreamed up
seems fun also, but the 1 volt per octave scheme would work better
with the Roland crap kicking around my studio...

Have I overlooked something valuable? Tell me what you think about
those combos compared, * are main ones im thinking about... Thanks for
helping!!!

I have already asked on AH about serge and buchla, so those comments
are also apreciated and I reguard all your info on both modular
systems very highly!!!

later,
ben
..

Re: Creature Combos Questions

2008-12-15 by matthew carpenter

I second the Creature + Quad Slope. Between the 4 Slope Generators and the SSG, both of which are massively patch-programmable, you can concoct the widest variety of topologies in the most compact form factor.

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On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 3:32 PM, Bakis Sirros <synth_freak_2000@...> wrote:

for maximum flexibility in a single Serge m-boat, i would go for the Creature + Quad Slope m-odules.

Bakis Sirros - Parallel Worlds / Interconnected / Memory Geist
[Doepfer_a100] group owner
www. parallel - worlds - music. com
www. myspace. com/ parallelworldsmusic
www. myspace. com/ interconnectedmusic
www. myspace. com/ memorygeist
www. DiN. org. uk
www. musicamaximamagnetica. com
www. shimarecords. co. uk
www. rubberrecords. gr
Athens - Greece

--- On Mon, 12/15/08, b3nnysf <b3nnysf@...> wrote:

From: b3nnysf <b3nnysf@...>
Subject: [SergeModular] Creature Combos Questions
To: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, December 15, 2008, 10:06 PM

Hi everybody, I have been on the fence for a long time about weather
to get a Serge Creature + another undecided M-odule in a M-boat or get
a 4 module Buchla 200e in a Buchla boat. I have thought of every
possible sound configuration possible and well, I'm terribly excited
about the options!! So here are some questions I've been coming up with:

(keep in mind, I love analog so the Serge is winning the debate)

*1. creature and triple filter = oowey goodness, feedback and thick tone

*2. creature and triple osc = mega tones, FM madness

*3. creature and quad slope = FM tones, insane modulation

4. creature and gator = rhythm box, strange tones

5. creature and sys interface = plucky guitar follower

6. creature and wave proc = mega distortions, radical tones

I have no modular experience aside from playing with an EML 200, which
was limited but fun at the same time.. The Buchla box I dreamed up
seems fun also, but the 1 volt per octave scheme would work better
with the Roland crap kicking around my studio...

Have I overlooked something valuable? Tell me what you think about
those combos compared, * are main ones im thinking about... Thanks for
helping!!!

I have already asked on AH about serge and buchla, so those comments
are also apreciated and I reguard all your info on both modular
systems very highly!!!

later,
ben
..

Re: Creature Combos Questions

2008-12-15 by sascha victoria

isn't the Buchla 1.2 v/oct?

On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 12:35 PM, matthew carpenter <matfhew.carpenfer@...> wrote:

I second the Creature + Quad Slope. Between the 4 Slope Generators and the SSG, both of which are massively patch-programmable, you can concoct the widest variety of topologies in the most compact form factor.

On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 3:32 PM, Bakis Sirros <synth_freak_2000@...> wrote:

for maximum flexibility in a single Serge m-boat, i would go for the Creature + Quad Slope m-odules.

Bakis Sirros - Parallel Worlds / Interconnected / Memory Geist
[Doepfer_a100] group owner
www. parallel - worlds - music. com
www. myspace. com/ parallelworldsmusic
www. myspace. com/ interconnectedmusic
www. myspace. com/ memorygeist
www. DiN. org. uk
www. musicamaximamagnetica. com
www. shimarecords. co. uk
www. rubberrecords. gr
Athens - Greece

--- On Mon, 12/15/08, b3nnysf <b3nnysf@...> wrote:

From: b3nnysf <b3nnysf@...>
Subject: [SergeModular] Creature Combos Questions
To: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, December 15, 2008, 10:06 PM

Hi everybody, I have been on the fence for a long time about weather
to get a Serge Creature + another undecided M-odule in a M-boat or get
a 4 module Buchla 200e in a Buchla boat. I have thought of every
possible sound configuration possible and well, I'm terribly excited
about the options!! So here are some questions I've been coming up with:

(keep in mind, I love analog so the Serge is winning the debate)

*1. creature and triple filter = oowey goodness, feedback and thick tone

*2. creature and triple osc = mega tones, FM madness

*3. creature and quad slope = FM tones, insane modulation

4. creature and gator = rhythm box, strange tones

5. creature and sys interface = plucky guitar follower

6. creature and wave proc = mega distortions, radical tones

I have no modular experience aside from playing with an EML 200, which
was limited but fun at the same time.. The Buchla box I dreamed up
seems fun also, but the 1 volt per octave scheme would work better
with the Roland crap kicking around my studio...

Have I overlooked something valuable? Tell me what you think about
those combos compared, * are main ones im thinking about... Thanks for
helping!!!

I have already asked on AH about serge and buchla, so those comments
are also apreciated and I reguard all your info on both modular
systems very highly!!!

later,
ben
..

Re: Creature Combos Questions

2008-12-15 by Chris Muir

On Dec 15, 2008, at 3:03 PM, sascha victoria wrote:

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> isn't the Buchla 1.2 v/oct?

Yes, but it's a simple scaling operation in one direction, and a
fairly simple gain stage in the other direction.

- C

Chris Muir
cbm@...
http://www.xfade.com

Re: Creature Combos Questions

2008-12-17 by paradigmshiftbeats

Welcome, Ben!

Not to disparage the awesome M-class, but if you have the resources
available for the examples you offered, why not consider...

The Animal = oowey goodness, feedback, FM madness, insane modulation,
boxed/unboxed rhythm, and tones which can be thick, mega, distorted,
plucky, strange, radical, even downright pretty (one you left out)

It's a great way to get to know the core Serge palette, and you can
add M-odules to your heart's content as you grow more familiar with
what floats your boat. I believe it would be comparable in price to
the other systems you mentioned.

Spend some more time at James' shrine:

http://www.carbon111.com/animal.html

and enjoy the wonderful world of possibilities!

Captain Chris
Animal Lover

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--- In SergeModular@yahoogroups.com, "b3nnysf" <b3nnysf@...> wrote:
>
> Hi everybody, I have been on the fence for a long time about weather
> to get a Serge Creature + another undecided M-odule in a M-boat or
get
> a 4 module Buchla 200e in a Buchla boat. I have thought of every
> possible sound configuration possible and well, I'm terribly excited
> about the options!! So here are some questions I've been coming up
with:
>
> (keep in mind, I love analog so the Serge is winning the debate)
>
> *1. creature and triple filter = oowey goodness, feedback and thick
tone
>
> *2. creature and triple osc = mega tones, FM madness
>
> *3. creature and quad slope = FM tones, insane modulation
>
> 4. creature and gator = rhythm box, strange tones
>
> 5. creature and sys interface = plucky guitar follower
>
> 6. creature and wave proc = mega distortions, radical tones
>
> I have no modular experience aside from playing with an EML 200,
which
> was limited but fun at the same time.. The Buchla box I dreamed up
> seems fun also, but the 1 volt per octave scheme would work better
> with the Roland crap kicking around my studio...
>
> Have I overlooked something valuable? Tell me what you think about
> those combos compared, * are main ones im thinking about... Thanks
for
> helping!!!
>
> I have already asked on AH about serge and buchla, so those comments
> are also apreciated and I reguard all your info on both modular
> systems very highly!!!
>
> later,
> ben
> ..
>

Re: Creature Combos Questions

2008-12-17 by Kylee Kennedy

I just have to throw my hat in to this subject also...I feel every Serge system should have a TKB!
Maybe after you have two M-class modules but at least think about some sequencer in the setup. It makes things easier to animate and it's less necessary to always be tweaking knobs for that morphing sound goodness.

Peace,
Kylee

Re: Creature Combos Questions

2008-12-17 by BooleanYulian

i'd like to second that consideration and also remind that with any shop panel such as the Animal you'd also get more panel density; each M-odule gives you 7-inches worth of module space (with a total of 14 for the boat), but you get 16 on a shop panel..

.. and welcome to the list Ben :-)

On 16-Dec-08, at 10:28 PM, paradigmshiftbeats wrote:

Welcome, Ben!

Not to disparage the awesome M-class, but if you have the resources
available for the examples you offered, why not consider...

The Animal = oowey goodness, feedback, FM madness, insane modulation,
boxed/unboxed rhythm, and tones which can be thick, mega, distorted,
plucky, strange, radical, even downright pretty (one you left out)

It's a great way to get to know the core Serge palette, and you can
add M-odules to your heart's content as you grow more familiar with
what floats your boat. I believe it would be comparable in price to
the other systems you mentioned.

Spend some more time at James' shrine:

http://www.carbon11 1.com/animal. html

and enjoy the wonderful world of possibilities!

Captain Chris
Animal Lover

--- In SergeModular@ yahoogroups. com, "b3nnysf" <b3nnysf@... > wrote:
>
> Hi everybody, I have been on the fence for a long time about weather
> to get a Serge Creature + another undecided M-odule in a M-boat or
get
> a 4 module Buchla 200e in a Buchla boat. I have thought of every
> possible sound configuration possible and well, I'm terribly excited
> about the options!! So here are some questions I've been coming up
with:
>
> (keep in mind, I love analog so the Serge is winning the debate)
>
> *1. creature and triple filter = oowey goodness, feedback and thick
tone
>
> *2. creature and triple osc = mega tones, FM madness
>
> *3. creature and quad slope = FM tones, insane modulation
>
> 4. creature and gator = rhythm box, strange tones
>
> 5. creature and sys interface = plucky guitar follower
>
> 6. creature and wave proc = mega distortions, radical tones
>
> I have no modular experience aside from playing with an EML 200,
which
> was limited but fun at the same time.. The Buchla box I dreamed up
> seems fun also, but the 1 volt per octave scheme would work better
> with the Roland crap kicking around my studio...
>
> Have I overlooked something valuable? Tell me what you think about
> those combos compared, * are main ones im thinking about... Thanks
for
> helping!!!
>
> I have already asked on AH about serge and buchla, so those comments
> are also apreciated and I reguard all your info on both modular
> systems very highly!!!
>
> later,
> ben
> ..
>

Re: Creature Combos Questions -- knob color help!!!???

2008-12-17 by b3nnysf

Hey Chris and gang,

Thanks for pointing that out!!! Yes, I too love the animal, or at
least the idea of the animal, because I've never heard one yet!! My
reasons for getting the creature + Quad slopes (Rex helped me decide
as well as you guys) are because I want a small modular set up,
flexible and compatible with my Roland 104 sequencer, Mooger control
processor, Marshall Time Modulator and Steiner-Parker Synthacon.

So why no animal? I wanted M-class for it's smaller assortment of
modules because I think I'll have a more "Ben-style" synth when its
all complete... I stared at the animal for hours, it's very balanced
and thought out for sure... I guess I just like that black module with
the blue light and the STS pyramid -- It's drawing me into the void
already!! reminds me of the floating eye pyramid thing on the dollar
bill, haha!

I'm totally on the fence about the colored knobs issue, please write
back quickly as Rex is mailing the quote today!!! also I like the pink
switch caps, is that an option too? ;)

later,
ben
..

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--- In SergeModular@yahoogroups.com, "paradigmshiftbeats"
<paradigmshiftbeats@...> wrote:

>
> Welcome, Ben!
>
> Not to disparage the awesome M-class, but if you have the resources
> available for the examples you offered, why not consider...
>
> The Animal = oowey goodness, feedback, FM madness, insane modulation,
> boxed/unboxed rhythm, and tones which can be thick, mega, distorted,
> plucky, strange, radical, even downright pretty (one you left out)
>
> It's a great way to get to know the core Serge palette, and you can
> add M-odules to your heart's content as you grow more familiar with
> what floats your boat. I believe it would be comparable in price to
> the other systems you mentioned.
>
> Spend some more time at James' shrine:
>
> http://www.carbon111.com/animal.html
>
> and enjoy the wonderful world of possibilities!
>
> Captain Chris
> Animal Lover
>
>
> --- In SergeModular@yahoogroups.com, "b3nnysf" <b3nnysf@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi everybody, I have been on the fence for a long time about weather
> > to get a Serge Creature + another undecided M-odule in a M-boat or
> get
> > a 4 module Buchla 200e in a Buchla boat. I have thought of every
> > possible sound configuration possible and well, I'm terribly excited
> > about the options!! So here are some questions I've been coming up
> with:
> >
> > (keep in mind, I love analog so the Serge is winning the debate)
> >
> > *1. creature and triple filter = oowey goodness, feedback and thick
> tone
> >
> > *2. creature and triple osc = mega tones, FM madness
> >
> > *3. creature and quad slope = FM tones, insane modulation
> >
> > 4. creature and gator = rhythm box, strange tones
> >
> > 5. creature and sys interface = plucky guitar follower
> >
> > 6. creature and wave proc = mega distortions, radical tones
> >
> > I have no modular experience aside from playing with an EML 200,
> which
> > was limited but fun at the same time.. The Buchla box I dreamed up
> > seems fun also, but the 1 volt per octave scheme would work better
> > with the Roland crap kicking around my studio...
> >
> > Have I overlooked something valuable? Tell me what you think about
> > those combos compared, * are main ones im thinking about... Thanks
> for
> > helping!!!
> >
> > I have already asked on AH about serge and buchla, so those comments
> > are also apreciated and I reguard all your info on both modular
> > systems very highly!!!
> >
> > later,
> > ben
> > ..
> >
>

Re: Creature Combos Questions -- knob color help!!!???

2008-12-17 by Bakis Sirros

i finally decided to stick with the all black Serge knobs scheme.

one important factor for my decision though, was that i already had 11 serge panels with all black knobs...

but its all a matter of personal taste....

the coloured knobs scheme is also very nice.

--- On Wed, 12/17/08, b3nnysf <b3nnysf@...> wrote:

From: b3nnysf <b3nnysf@...>
Subject: [SergeModular] Re: Creature Combos Questions -- knob color help!!!???
To: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 8:28 PM

Hey Chris and gang,

Thanks for pointing that out!!! Yes, I too love the animal, or at
least the idea of the animal, because I've never heard one yet!! My
reasons for getting the creature + Quad slopes (Rex helped me decide
as well as you guys) are because I want a small modular set up,
flexible and compatible with my Roland 104 sequencer, Mooger control
processor, Marshall Time Modulator and Steiner-Parker Synthacon.

So why no animal? I wanted M-class for it's smaller assortment of
modules because I think I'll have a more "Ben-style" synth when its
all complete... I stared at the animal for hours, it's very balanced
and thought out for sure... I guess I just like that black module with
the blue light and the STS pyramid -- It's drawing me into the void
already!! reminds me of the floating eye pyramid thing on the dollar
bill, haha!

I'm totally on the fence about the colored knobs issue, please write
back quickly as Rex is mailing the quote today!!! also I like the pink
switch caps, is that an option too? ;)

later,
ben
..

--- In SergeModular@ yahoogroups. com, "paradigmshiftbeats "
<paradigmshiftbeats @...> wrote:
>
> Welcome, Ben!
>
> Not to disparage the awesome M-class, but if you have the resources
> available for the examples you offered, why not consider...
>
> The Animal = oowey goodness, feedback, FM madness, insane modulation,
> boxed/unboxed rhythm, and tones which can be thick, mega, distorted,
> plucky, strange, radical, even downright pretty (one you left out)
>
> It's a great way to get to know the core Serge palette, and you can
> add M-odules to your heart's content as you grow more familiar with
> what floats your boat. I believe it would be comparable in price to
> the other systems you mentioned.
>
> Spend some more time at James' shrine:
>
> http://www.carbon11 1.com/animal. html
>
> and enjoy the wonderful world of possibilities!
>
> Captain Chris
> Animal Lover
>
>
> --- In SergeModular@ yahoogroups. com, "b3nnysf" <b3nnysf@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi everybody, I have been on the fence for a long time about weather
> > to get a Serge Creature + another undecided M-odule in a M-boat or
> get
> > a 4 module Buchla 200e in a Buchla boat. I have thought of every
> > possible sound configuration possible and well, I'm terribly excited
> > about the options!! So here are some questions I've been coming up
> with:
> >
> > (keep in mind, I love analog so the Serge is winning the debate)
> >
> > *1. creature and triple filter = oowey goodness, feedback and thick
> tone
> >
> > *2. creature and triple osc = mega tones, FM madness
> >
> > *3. creature and quad slope = FM tones, insane modulation
> >
> > 4. creature and gator = rhythm box, strange tones
> >
> > 5. creature and sys interface = plucky guitar follower
> >
> > 6. creature and wave proc = mega distortions, radical tones
> >
> > I have no modular experience aside from playing with an EML 200,
> which
> > was limited but fun at the same time.. The Buchla box I dreamed up
> > seems fun also, but the 1 volt per octave scheme would work better
> > with the Roland crap kicking around my studio...
> >
> > Have I overlooked something valuable? Tell me what you think about
> > those combos compared, * are main ones im thinking about... Thanks
> for
> > helping!!!
> >
> > I have already asked on AH about serge and buchla, so those comments
> > are also apreciated and I reguard all your info on both modular
> > systems very highly!!!
> >
> > later,
> > ben
> > ..
> >
>

Re: Creature Combos Questions -- knob color help!!!???

2008-12-17 by Bill Sequeira

Don't have M-modules yet but uploaded a pic of one of my panels with
colored knobs. I chose to apply the color scheme to this panel only
and not for the rest of my studio.

Cheers -- Bill
__________________________________________
Bill Sequeira, PHD

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On Dec 17, 2008, at 10:28 AM, b3nnysf wrote:

> Hey Chris and gang,
>
> Thanks for pointing that out!!! Yes, I too love the animal, or at
> least the idea of the animal, because I've never heard one yet!! My
> reasons for getting the creature + Quad slopes (Rex helped me decide
> as well as you guys) are because I want a small modular set up,
> flexible and compatible with my Roland 104 sequencer, Mooger control
> processor, Marshall Time Modulator and Steiner-Parker Synthacon.
>
> So why no animal? I wanted M-class for it's smaller assortment of
> modules because I think I'll have a more "Ben-style" synth when its
> all complete... I stared at the animal for hours, it's very balanced
> and thought out for sure... I guess I just like that black module with
> the blue light and the STS pyramid -- It's drawing me into the void
> already!! reminds me of the floating eye pyramid thing on the dollar
> bill, haha!
>
> I'm totally on the fence about the colored knobs issue, please write
> back quickly as Rex is mailing the quote today!!! also I like the pink
> switch caps, is that an option too? ;)
>
> later,
> ben
> ..
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In SergeModular@yahoogroups.com, "paradigmshiftbeats"
> <paradigmshiftbeats@...> wrote:
>>
>> Welcome, Ben!
>>
>> Not to disparage the awesome M-class, but if you have the resources
>> available for the examples you offered, why not consider...
>>
>> The Animal = oowey goodness, feedback, FM madness, insane modulation,
>> boxed/unboxed rhythm, and tones which can be thick, mega, distorted,
>> plucky, strange, radical, even downright pretty (one you left out)
>>
>> It's a great way to get to know the core Serge palette, and you can
>> add M-odules to your heart's content as you grow more familiar with
>> what floats your boat. I believe it would be comparable in price to
>> the other systems you mentioned.
>>
>> Spend some more time at James' shrine:
>>
>> http://www.carbon111.com/animal.html
>>
>> and enjoy the wonderful world of possibilities!
>>
>> Captain Chris
>> Animal Lover
>>
>>
>> --- In SergeModular@yahoogroups.com, "b3nnysf" <b3nnysf@> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi everybody, I have been on the fence for a long time about weather
>>> to get a Serge Creature + another undecided M-odule in a M-boat or
>> get
>>> a 4 module Buchla 200e in a Buchla boat. I have thought of every
>>> possible sound configuration possible and well, I'm terribly excited
>>> about the options!! So here are some questions I've been coming up
>> with:
>>>
>>> (keep in mind, I love analog so the Serge is winning the debate)
>>>
>>> *1. creature and triple filter = oowey goodness, feedback and thick
>> tone
>>>
>>> *2. creature and triple osc = mega tones, FM madness
>>>
>>> *3. creature and quad slope = FM tones, insane modulation
>>>
>>> 4. creature and gator = rhythm box, strange tones
>>>
>>> 5. creature and sys interface = plucky guitar follower
>>>
>>> 6. creature and wave proc = mega distortions, radical tones
>>>
>>> I have no modular experience aside from playing with an EML 200,
>> which
>>> was limited but fun at the same time.. The Buchla box I dreamed up
>>> seems fun also, but the 1 volt per octave scheme would work better
>>> with the Roland crap kicking around my studio...
>>>
>>> Have I overlooked something valuable? Tell me what you think about
>>> those combos compared, * are main ones im thinking about... Thanks
>> for
>>> helping!!!
>>>
>>> I have already asked on AH about serge and buchla, so those comments
>>> are also apreciated and I reguard all your info on both modular
>>> systems very highly!!!
>>>
>>> later,
>>> ben
>>> ..
>>>
>>
>
>
>
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>
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>
>
>
>

Re: Creature Combos Questions -- knob color help!!!???

2008-12-17 by ty hodson

< Resending because my earlier attempt never showed up…

>

I was really on the fence about the knob colors too when I bought my Creature a few weeks ago – but I decided to go for the blue CV knobs, and I’m really glad I did. As Rex suggested to me, once you get a “beard” of cables covering the markings on the panel, the blue knobs jump out more readily. Plus I’ve found the differentiation helpful since (in most cases) a blue knob with nothing plugged in to its associated jack won’t do anything when turned. If the knobs were all black, I think I’d be having to peer through the jungle of cables more often to make sure I was grabbing the right knob.

Here’s a link to a picture of my Creature with blue knobs, in the SMOG pictures area:

http://tinyurl.com/5vdv5a

So I’d say go for it!

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From: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com [mailto: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of b3nnysf
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 10:28 AM
To: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [SergeModular] Re: Creature Combos Questions -- knob color help!!!???

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I'm totally on the fence about the colored knobs issue, please write
back quickly as Rex is mailing the quote today!!! also I like the pink
switch caps, is that an option too? ;)

later,
ben

M Boat

2008-12-20 by sean mcbride

Is it possible to purchase the M class modules without the power supply and the housing. It just seems a little ridiculous to sacrifice one module's width for an on/of swith and a strip of black color.
MC

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--- On Wed, 12/17/08, Bill Sequeira <bill@...> wrote:

> From: Bill Sequeira <bill@...>
> Subject: Re: [SergeModular] Re: Creature Combos Questions -- knob color help!!!???
> To: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 2:10 PM
> Don't have M-modules yet but uploaded a pic of one of my
> panels with
> colored knobs. I chose to apply the color scheme to this
> panel only
> and not for the rest of my studio.
>
>
> Cheers -- Bill
> __________________________________________
> Bill Sequeira, PHD
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Dec 17, 2008, at 10:28 AM, b3nnysf wrote:
>
> > Hey Chris and gang,
> >
> > Thanks for pointing that out!!! Yes, I too love the
> animal, or at
> > least the idea of the animal, because I've never
> heard one yet!! My
> > reasons for getting the creature + Quad slopes (Rex
> helped me decide
> > as well as you guys) are because I want a small
> modular set up,
> > flexible and compatible with my Roland 104 sequencer,
> Mooger control
> > processor, Marshall Time Modulator and Steiner-Parker
> Synthacon.
> >
> > So why no animal? I wanted M-class for it's
> smaller assortment of
> > modules because I think I'll have a more
> "Ben-style" synth when its
> > all complete... I stared at the animal for hours,
> it's very balanced
> > and thought out for sure... I guess I just like that
> black module with
> > the blue light and the STS pyramid -- It's drawing
> me into the void
> > already!! reminds me of the floating eye pyramid thing
> on the dollar
> > bill, haha!
> >
> > I'm totally on the fence about the colored knobs
> issue, please write
> > back quickly as Rex is mailing the quote today!!! also
> I like the pink
> > switch caps, is that an option too? ;)
> >
> > later,
> > ben
> > ..
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In SergeModular@yahoogroups.com,
> "paradigmshiftbeats"
> > <paradigmshiftbeats@...> wrote:
> >>
> >> Welcome, Ben!
> >>
> >> Not to disparage the awesome M-class, but if you
> have the resources
> >> available for the examples you offered, why not
> consider...
> >>
> >> The Animal = oowey goodness, feedback, FM madness,
> insane modulation,
> >> boxed/unboxed rhythm, and tones which can be
> thick, mega, distorted,
> >> plucky, strange, radical, even downright pretty
> (one you left out)
> >>
> >> It's a great way to get to know the core Serge
> palette, and you can
> >> add M-odules to your heart's content as you
> grow more familiar with
> >> what floats your boat. I believe it would be
> comparable in price to
> >> the other systems you mentioned.
> >>
> >> Spend some more time at James' shrine:
> >>
> >> http://www.carbon111.com/animal.html
> >>
> >> and enjoy the wonderful world of possibilities!
> >>
> >> Captain Chris
> >> Animal Lover
> >>
> >>
> >> --- In SergeModular@yahoogroups.com,
> "b3nnysf" <b3nnysf@> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hi everybody, I have been on the fence for a
> long time about weather
> >>> to get a Serge Creature + another undecided
> M-odule in a M-boat or
> >> get
> >>> a 4 module Buchla 200e in a Buchla boat. I
> have thought of every
> >>> possible sound configuration possible and
> well, I'm terribly excited
> >>> about the options!! So here are some questions
> I've been coming up
> >> with:
> >>>
> >>> (keep in mind, I love analog so the Serge is
> winning the debate)
> >>>
> >>> *1. creature and triple filter = oowey
> goodness, feedback and thick
> >> tone
> >>>
> >>> *2. creature and triple osc = mega tones, FM
> madness
> >>>
> >>> *3. creature and quad slope = FM tones, insane
> modulation
> >>>
> >>> 4. creature and gator = rhythm box, strange
> tones
> >>>
> >>> 5. creature and sys interface = plucky guitar
> follower
> >>>
> >>> 6. creature and wave proc = mega distortions,
> radical tones
> >>>
> >>> I have no modular experience aside from
> playing with an EML 200,
> >> which
> >>> was limited but fun at the same time.. The
> Buchla box I dreamed up
> >>> seems fun also, but the 1 volt per octave
> scheme would work better
> >>> with the Roland crap kicking around my
> studio...
> >>>
> >>> Have I overlooked something valuable? Tell me
> what you think about
> >>> those combos compared, * are main ones im
> thinking about... Thanks
> >> for
> >>> helping!!!
> >>>
> >>> I have already asked on AH about serge and
> buchla, so those comments
> >>> are also apreciated and I reguard all your
> info on both modular
> >>> systems very highly!!!
> >>>
> >>> later,
> >>> ben
> >>> ..
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Keep on Patchin'!
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >

Re: M Boat

2008-12-20 by Matt Carpenter

--- In SergeModular@yahoogroups.com, sean mcbride <mcanterel@...> wrote:

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>
> Is it possible to purchase the M class modules without the power

supply and the housing.

> ...
> MC
>

Yeah, I think it is. You'd have a gap there, then. You could probably
purchase a regular PSD to go with either the PS2a or one of the other,
larger PSUs, and mount it (or not) however you want.
I *think* the idea behind the black strip, besides cost-savings,
obviously, is supposed to be a better power distribution system with
lower noise, etc.

Matt

Re: M Boat

2008-12-20 by BooleanYulian

If you plan to use just one M-odule, then you can always get one of those awesome wood boxes that are offered.. and of course you'd need a PSU :-)

However, if you're looking at more, and want to avoid losing the 2" of panel space to optimize your density, then you may want to consider the Shop Panels (i.e. Blue CV2 is approximately equal to a Control Generator and CV Processor or Sequencer Panel is like a SEQ-A and a SQP Seq.)

.. just a thought

On 19-Dec-08, at 10:06 PM, Matt Carpenter wrote:

--- In SergeModular@ yahoogroups. com, sean mcbride <mcanterel@. ..> wrote:
>
> Is it possible to purchase the M class modules without the power
supply and the housing.
> ...
> MC
>

Yeah, I think it is. You'd have a gap there, then. You could probably
purchase a regular PSD to go with either the PS2a or one of the other,
larger PSUs, and mount it (or not) however you want.
I *think* the idea behind the black strip, besides cost-savings,
obviously, is supposed to be a better power distribution system with
lower noise, etc.

Matt