Muff's Modules & More

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I discovered this subforum a few days ago and I seem to have already started and order parts for like 10 different projects and parts for the first haven't even come in yet.

I thought I was addicted to eurorack when I got into a few months ago and now I don't see how I will ever save for built modules- with DIY it is cheap but the runs are so limited it is almost more addictive since you feel you need to get in on PCBs, parts, and panels before it's too late and they are no longer available.

I think I have like 8-11 projects/modules I've started getting supplies for already and more I want to start on...

Anyway- thanks for making the little community so awesome and people sharing their designs and projects. I thought muffs was a great community already but this sub set takes it to another level with people sharing so much stuff for little to no profit. cool

negativspace · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:48 pm Post subject:

Only 15?

Yes, a healthy backlog is both normal and appropriate... as long as you're making progress I wouldn't worry.

Dego · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 4:15 pm Post subject:

xpander · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 4:18 pm Post subject:

nickster · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 4:19 pm Post subject:

The backlog is not the problem. But the nervous glances at the swiftly diminishing empty spaces on one's current case with the impending sense of forebodance that a new monster case is soon to be born, most assuredly is. thumbs up

A PCB can lie about waiting to be populated. A case screams to be made and once done cries out to the world " Hail Daisy mother of Moo fill me up ladie"

raisinbag · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 4:43 pm Post subject:

I'm guilty. Only been a year since I started building synth stuff again and am past the 15 mark for sure.

spotta · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 4:47 pm Post subject:

chinard · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 4:49 pm Post subject:

CJ Miller · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:37 pm Post subject:

15 would be nice... I am in the triple digits here

maskull · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:53 pm Post subject:

Guilty.

Most of my backlog is created due to my reasoning that I can save money by putting together one giant Mouser order to save on shipping. I always forget to order something but won't reorder unless I need a bunch of stuff.

ABC · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:04 pm Post subject:

bulk buying components is the easiest way to fool yourself that just one more project can't be a bad thing.

thumbs up

ringstone · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:18 pm Post subject:

Well, that gave me a good laugh.

Your adventure is only just beginning my friend!

Cheers
Blair

moogah · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:17 pm Post subject:

zoot horn rollo · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:33 pm Post subject:

Luka · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:48 pm Post subject:

im down to about 4 unpopulated pcbs and a bunch waiting on panels / final parts

getting content with my modular

though i am looking at sequencers and drum machines, effect boxes now smile

marvkaye · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:53 pm Post subject:

Juxwl · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:16 pm Post subject:

sduck · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:20 pm Post subject:

You can stop? Say it isn't so. I'm about at the hundred module point, and have pcbs here for maybe that many more.

The one thing I try to do is only have one project going at a time. This doesn't always work, but it makes life a bit more sane.

pugix · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:14 pm Post subject:

I don't think I've ever had 15 projects in play. I like to obsess over each one, and so I need to concentrate. hihi

My building slowed down when my cabinets filled up. But I've found a way to continue. I have a 2U high 19-inch space now. My current obsession is filling that with one panel and 11 modules behind it. Is that one project or 11? There will be 5 or 6 PC boards. screaming goo yo

jonbstevens · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:32 pm Post subject:

I have every intention of stopping building modules once my case is full -- which should be very soon.

raisinbag · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:41 pm Post subject:

Dr. Sketch-n-Etch · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:21 pm Post subject:

Here's how I slowed down the DIY process: I decided to make my own boards, and mostly design all my own stuff. End result: my modular is still pretty small, but my design business is booming!

Willzyx · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:42 pm Post subject:

With the amount of projects that are being made nowadays its hard to keep up. I have a huge backlog!

I wish I would have designed my panels before stuffing the bords..... Dead Banana

MR-808 · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:38 pm Post subject:

Define "normal". ;)

active · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:04 am Post subject:

i have about 15 compressors, eqs, and others just for my recording studio to make! then a rhodes to refurbish and a polysix.

then about 30 modules. woops!

MR-808 · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:04 am Post subject:

NV · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:08 am Post subject:

I try to keep my backlog low, but there are times when a handful of great projects will shoot up back to back and suddenly I'll add a pile of empty PCBs to what was previously a diminishing backlog. This probably happened to a lot of people recently with the influx of Clarke and Zthee panels along with multiple projects from people like L-1, EAS, and J3RK.

Hit the order pages of any project thread and you'll definitely find some people deep in the backlog lands. In pages of orders along the lines of 1 or 2 PCBs there's always "that guy" who kicks in the door and screams "I'LL TAKE 20." I still don't get that - you're really going to build a dozen Klees?

L-1 · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:19 am Post subject:

I have usually 90% of a needed components in stock and assembly boards very quick. Wiring and boxing are more difficult for me. It's a reason why I chosen wiring-free format.

fonik · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:36 am Post subject:

Jarno · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:50 am Post subject:

haima · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:53 am Post subject:

Between studio diy and synth diy I'd estimate I have 50-ish unfinished projects in my backlog.... help

I'm a lot better now - I'd like to think i'm more realistic about what I can achieve. When I first found out there were audio electronics circuits on the internet (14 years ago?) I signed up for everything (although most things were DIY pcb etching or veroboard back then) hihi

fonik · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:13 am Post subject:

glitchpop · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:22 am Post subject:

Since no-one has said this yet although it seems pretty apparent the answer to your question is: YES. nodnod

iopop · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:36 am Post subject:

And if anyone is still in doubt, check this thread;
Post your backlog - 2012

mechie · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:29 am Post subject: A backlog you say!

A backlog is not just normal, it's COMPULSORY!

Rod Serling Fan Club · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:02 am Post subject:

Paranormal Patroler · Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 12:07 pm Post subject:

All I can say I'm happy to find that there can be addiction inside an addiction. hihi

TestSetRadio · Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 2:37 pm Post subject:

i would love to get my list down to 15. that's the biggest downside to knowing how to build and fix things, you never buy anything that works and you always think about how to mod and "improve" things.

polyroy · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:03 pm Post subject:

I feel bad enough every time I look at the Milton PCBs I have sitting in my studio. I've wanted one for so long, but they just sit there looking really sad next to my modular. I'm not even a DIY guy, so I'll need someone to build it for me and most importantly, cash to pay them to do it! I can't imagine having 15+ of such instances lol

Blinkar blå · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:18 pm Post subject:

diablojoy · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:26 pm Post subject:

only 15 ? you are doing well
I wish mine was so low, it's well over 10 times that
and just refuses to get any smaller.

elmegil · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:27 pm Post subject:

OH man, and here I was going to say 6 months in and at 26 projects, some of which are quite a bit more nebulous than others "Build a Delay" for example, but it counts because I have the (fake) MN3005's to do it with.

10x that? My wife would be throwing me out because there'd be no room in my office to get to her exercise bike :-)

Luka · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:48 pm Post subject:

welll after saying i had my backlog under control i just subscribed to:

2nd midibox drum machine
2 xoxbox
living vocoder

i think it is bad idea to talk about getting under control of a habbit / addiction - gives your brain a sence of security and your guards go down

Reese P. Dubin · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:23 pm Post subject:

LIVING VOCODER?
are there more, or did somebody give up??

KnobHell · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:32 pm Post subject:

Let's see...

Just ordered 5 oscillator pcbs
Have and need to build
2 lpg
1 Klee
1 Oakley diod filter
1 Oakley quad vca
2 Oakley vceg
1 Oakley multimix
1 Clee quantizer chip
1 yusynth dual gated slew striped up
1 cgs universal slew striped up

Yep, looks like 15, or 16, is about the depth of my queue as well. I figure that this will take me into next summer.

Why is it that the queue never gets smaller?

Oh well, back to soldering...n It's motherfucking bacon yo

Cheers

Len

Luka · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:39 pm Post subject:

elmegil · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:47 pm Post subject:

I think the Klee counts as 2 or 3 all by itself (and yes one of those is in my backlog, and no I didn't add extra for it :-) )

diablojoy · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 11:26 pm Post subject:

spotta · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:15 am Post subject:

Just Boards.
Pucktronix Snake corral
Fonik Resonator - X Panner
MFOS 8 Stage Phaser
MFOS WSG
Klee
2 x Jerk 258

Boards & Panels
Miss 10 VCO
FCUK Recycler
Miss 10 VCF
Miss 10 LFO
Miss 10 HADSR
2 x Jerk / Clarke68 Xfaders
2 x Random Looping Sequencer
Jerk / Clarke68 Dual 291 Bandpass & Xfader

Started
Thomas White Dual LPG - 5%
Roman f 266 - 7%
808 BD - 60%
x0xIO - 8%
2 x Fonik / Thomas Henry X-4046 VCO - 2%, doing tonight..
2x L1 Compressor - 3%
FCUK 'Roland' VCF - 90%
Clee Dual LPG #1 - 95%
Clee Dual LPG #2 - 60%
Jerster - 80%
Double Well Chaos - 95%

Finished
Dual SimpleSeq #1
Dual SimpleSeq #2
Seq Squared
Tabula Rasa
L-1 Quad VCA Mixer
2 x Liquid high hats (need panels)

And having lots of fun doing them and visiting here! Guinness ftw!

Norman_Phay · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:22 am Post subject:

Just got 28 x PCBs from Aus in the post, argh, ahem grin

krelnarb · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 1:03 pm Post subject:

I could double the size of my meager system if I could find time to plug the iron in, but the last time I had time to do any Printed Circuit Bead work was almost a year ago. cry

That and I can't afford panels `cause I keep buying PCBs. d'oh!