Muff's Modules & More

sgnhh · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:40 pm Post subject:

i've owned the phonogene... maybe the rene is his most innovative device.

the echophon is a hardware implementation of software, i wouldn't call it innovative, no matter how fun it is to use. tony's work is mostly variations on other people's work.

polyroy · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:48 pm Post subject:

Doepfer. Started the format and makes some amazing modules. Unfortunately, it's very overlooked at times.

bouzoukijoe1 · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:40 pm Post subject:

I think all of them, basically. although there are clearly different ways of innovating. some innovate by porting over software technology and giving them cv control, some innovate by combining different existing circuit designs, some innovate by re-implementation of designs but using different components and adding new cv control, some innovate just by creating new interfaces, the list is endless!

I do have to give personal points to the E340, E350, and Phonogene.

matttech · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:45 pm Post subject:

cylonix, for the cyclebox. simply for all the crazy ways to combine the waveforms. never ever heard of some of these types of synthesis before this module.....maybe they’re not all new, but some must be.

the whole package is definitely what i’d call innovative.

logicgate · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:49 pm Post subject:

Tronketz · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:39 pm Post subject:

jtai · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:46 pm Post subject:

I'd say Make Noise and Intellijel, 4ms too for the PEG.

thetwlo · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:59 pm Post subject:

It's tough, as larger companies have lots of basic modules.
So, I think about all are...
Most innovative? maybe Wiard, but not truly a euro co. and the 300 series is where it's really at.
Also, The Harvestman and Make Noise would be up there. Even things like the Phonogene and Echophon just because the owner didn't do the coding, (both by Gotherman? with Erbe's SH code) doesn't mean they aren't innovative. I can't think of a module before that was anything like them.
I wouldn't put Doepfer up there, this was a pretty boring place before others jumped in. They have many great unique modules, especially the A-101-3 and the BBD modules. For many they were asking us for input. Great, love that, but it's not really "innovation" on their part. I like the Doepfer stuff but, I really wouldn't call most of the modules "innovative." We owe them a lot for certain, for bringing affordable modules and modular back of course.

automaton · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:00 pm Post subject:

I would have to disagree with a golden cat award. Too obvious.

It would have to be a golden unicorn shooting penises from a gun. Something the manufacturers of modules would be proud to display for friends and family.

thetwlo · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:06 pm Post subject:

shaft9000 · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:47 pm Post subject:

Hainbach · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:42 am Post subject:

Wasn't "state of the art of 1966" the Make Noise slogan? I think that fits the modular world perfectly.

The modular feels rather primitive to me, which is part of its charm. I don't think like I am at the pinnacle of innovation when I play it, but I feel like I am in alternate timeline. A place where unwieldy, expensive and hard to come by electronics still rule. Its like the Battlestar Galactica of the new series - an old heap of unconnected electronics that managed to survive the Cylon onslaught because of its old-fashioned design (I must have looked at my Cyclebox too long last night).

Within the Euro format, the sonic textures that feel the most "new" to me (with the limited 12U I have) are from The Harvestman, Cyclebox and Metasonix.

The most innovative designer in my opinion is Expert Sleepers - seamless DAW integration expands the modular endlessly.

DonKartofflo · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 4:08 am Post subject:

radiokoala · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:25 am Post subject:

So, now I took a look at that E355 (how did I miss it before?? d'oh!

) and feel like I can't not nominate Synthesis Technology too! This is fun!

Judging by the modules offered, each of them appears to be innovative above average thumbs up

Sanatasclaw · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:52 am Post subject: First Look

I love Make Noise; phonogene and ecophon - new ways of using old ideas

Kakihara · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:17 am Post subject:

I'd say:
WMD
Plan B
Makenoise and Harvestman equal too

but I like many more all for different reasons wink

g.

nono.dracula · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:40 am Post subject:

SYNTHESIS TECHNOLOGY we're not worthy

kimu · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:48 am Post subject:

ok... innovator maybe :

- manufacturer that has introduced new technologies or new way to built module (does this apply? i do not know, maybe the skiff-friendly modules ...)

- manufacturer that have put in euro format functionality existing somewhere else but with great improvement in usability

- manufacturer that have created module with functions never seen before nowhere

have you an example for these category?

Bishop Dust · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:48 am Post subject:

new functions never seen before : ADDAC (marble physics, lissajou, nunchuck,...)