Muff's Modules & More

bafonso · Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 3:00 am Post subject: es-3 or 828mkII

Hi guys,

I'm undecided between an es-3 or getting a 2nd hand 828. these are going for about the same price...

828 pros
good conversion for 8 channels if I ever wanted to record a live show.
maybe CV input ?

828 cons
need to make cables
require firewire connection

es-3 pros
proper CV voltage
es-5 expansion

Is there anything I'm missing here? I would run the 828 slaved to my uln-2 via adat.

os · Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 3:07 am Post subject:

Also consider

- 828 sits in a rack, doesn't take up modular space

- ES-3 sits in the modular, right where you need it

involver · Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 3:46 am Post subject:

I'm loving my ES-3. Great to have it as part of the modular, it looks great, and everything works perfectly. nanners

xpander · Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:42 am Post subject:

ES-3, hands down. also, the mk2 828 doesn't have CueMix.

baltimoroder · Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 11:27 am Post subject:

the cables aren't that big of a deal... i made mine in an afternoon with zero soldering experience.

however the 828mk2 can only put out around 7V; fine for pitch cv and triggers but not quite enough to fully open and close filters & vcas. also no cv input but then i dont know of any interface that has dc-coupled inputs.

ideally get both for 16 channels of cv control.

Drumdrumdrumdrum · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 7:10 am Post subject:

I have both (896MkIII + ES-3). You should have both. Thats my logic and I'm sticking to it.

Entrainer · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 8:09 am Post subject:

os · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 8:11 am Post subject:

Entrainer · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 8:17 am Post subject:

os · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 8:18 am Post subject:

Piece of cake: http://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/es5es3mk1.html