Muff's Modules & More

Meat Parade · Last edited by Meat Parade on Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:02 am; edited 12 times in total

So, I've compiled some synthesis vids/books/texts/experiments that should keep you busy for a while! It definitely helped me, definitely helped people around me and it will definitely help you!!!

If you can get your hands on Allan Strange's Electronic Music: Systems, Techniques and Controls, it's one of the greatest books on synthesis. (I can't find a PDF but there's .DJVU version somewhere online...
You will need to get the DJVU software to open it.
Which is here: http://djvu.org/resources/whatisdjvu.php)

Basic modular patch videos

http://www.youtube.com/user/raulsworldofsynths/videos?view=0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BouM2c_BPrM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F09TIOMANZY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe6O85uFAX4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vcZM2U4y2c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZDI_-51Ho4&feature=related
http://vimeo.com/jamescigler/videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Voc7c6dIQPQ

Eurorack video tutorials list

http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=48946&highlight=tutor ials

Good threads

http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12812
http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=43964
http://thewombforums.com/showthread.php?t=12273

Manuals

http://guitarfool.com/ARP2600/Arp%202600%20Owners%20Manual.pdf
http://www.cim.mcgill.ca/~clark/nordmodularbook/nm_book_toc.html
http://www.carbon111.com/sergebook.zip
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com/buchla/PaMtEO.zip

SOS guide to choosing your synth

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/apr09/articles/goingmodular.htm

The Planner

http://modulargrid.net

The Doc: I Dream of Wires

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCyiDaM3boc

Synthopia Guide to Eurorack

http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/31/eurorack-modular-synthesi zers/

More...

http://www.modularsynth.com/
http://www.innovativesynthesis.com/introduction-to-modular-synthesizer s/
http://www.angelfire.com/music2/theanalogcottage/chapt1.htm
http://sequencer.de/synth/index.php/Main_Page
http://beausievers.com/synth/synthbasics/
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/apr09/articles/goingmodular.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modular_synthesizer
http://sequence15.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-vco-works.html
http://noisesculpture.com/synthesizer-boot-camp
http://cnx.org/content/m15442/latest/
http://www.till.com/articles/synthresources/
http://navsmodularlab.blogspot.ca/

Reaktor is also a good way of getting into understanding modular synthesis

http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers /reaktor-5/

Noodle on. something wonderful

Knobtwister · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:59 pm Post subject:

Good initiative! Some of the questions asked by new wigglers are getting a bit tedious. Everyone has to start somewhere but most answers sought for can be found easily, by browsing this forum or googling stuff.

lorenzovektor · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:54 pm Post subject:

we should sticky this thread

z3r01 · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:39 pm Post subject:

Bookmarked this thread! Thanks. thumbs up

msprigings · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:47 pm Post subject:

Very helpful! Thanks!

Meat Parade · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:19 pm Post subject:

mattysal · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:41 pm Post subject:

good stuff good stuff applause

!!!

you've helped me before as well at moog, i was told from another dude there to come see you when i get my maths in hahah

Luka · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:46 pm Post subject:

so only eurorackers are noobs?
lol

Luka · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:50 pm Post subject:

moved and stickied

Meat Parade · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:15 pm Post subject:

Meat Parade · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:22 pm Post subject:

Meat Parade · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:33 pm Post subject:

http://www.modular-planet.de/modular-planet-survey.html

joeyramone · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:52 am Post subject:

my first post is to say thank you!
really helpful.

Babaluma · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:28 am Post subject:

newbies should check out this stickied thread too, it has many more great text links:

http://muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12812

it's basically the same as this thread, but much older, much better and with loads more links. unfortunately there's no way to merge threads i'm afraid.

i wish people would search before posting/put things in the right section blah blah blah

should i lock it?

mattysal · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:51 pm Post subject:

hey jesse,

i will take you up on that offer next time i got some questions that can't be answered!!

if you ever wanted to try/play a prophet 5 or jp6 let me know!

also if you ever sell any euro stuff...hahah i'm always looking!

Iceveign · Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 12:19 am Post subject:

Very helpful to this noob, thx.

causticlogic · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 6:03 am Post subject:

Finally delurking after taking in a lot of wisdom here. I am new to this within the last couple months and today (well yesterday I suppose now) I have taken my first steps into Eurorack systems by purchasing a couple modules. It's the start of something wonderful...

karim · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:42 pm Post subject:

Thanks!

funnycat · Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 5:43 am Post subject:

hey thanks for this topic my first time on site and first post!

ceeg · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:50 pm Post subject:

Super helpful post for a mega noob like myself.

Thank You!

circlenotsquare · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:16 pm Post subject:

Very helpful indeed smile

Thank you!

slackologist · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:21 am Post subject:

Very useful! Learnt a lot so far. Thanks :-)

AWM · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:06 pm Post subject: First Post

First post from me, looks like there's lot to look out for

ryontherocks · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:26 pm Post subject:

Thanks!

micheldeoliveira · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:06 am Post subject:

Wow, really useful links. The starting point of my research. 25 years of music making but started here a couple of days ago and i'm now fascinated by synthesis...

slimenbones · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:28 am Post subject:

these links are great thanks! Mr. Green

JeremyLemos · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:52 pm Post subject:

Thanks for posting these! I'm new here, excited to look around...

ekkord · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:40 am Post subject:

Very helpful. Thanks.

dustytretch15 · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:07 pm Post subject:

I learned almost everything I know about modulars from this website:
http://www.analoguesystems.co.uk/index2.htm

Very good details on each module which is interchangeable with modules by other manufacturers and has basic patching details on each module

massta · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 6:25 pm Post subject: video noob

Can video modules work with HD component video feeds?

gingerjew · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:13 pm Post subject: Thanks for the info!

Greatly appreciated I've been trying to learn about modular synthesizers for a while.

Juanjocov · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:06 am Post subject:

Thanks

fiero · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:35 pm Post subject:

great very helpful!

5id · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:18 pm Post subject:

fiero · Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:48 pm Post subject:

thanks

cookiemonsta · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:13 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the good info!

Deadgeek · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:04 am Post subject:

Thank you

Ray Diode · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:51 am Post subject:

informative AND entertaining as always, thanks It's peanut butter jelly time!

BrianAitken · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:40 pm Post subject:

Very helpful links!!

Although I did get sidetracked after the first video because youtube had a link to deadmau5 goofing around on his modular synth.

Warpus · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:29 pm Post subject:

I'm a super noob here as well and appreciate this starter topic for us. So much to go through! Now I'm trying to figure out a good eurorack starting setup.

nialist · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:37 pm Post subject:

thank you much we're not worthy

Meat Parade · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:42 pm Post subject:

NO PROB.

crazydik · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:08 pm Post subject: Many thanks

It has been approximately 18 years since I last played with a modular synth. Just reaquired a System 100m, but in desperate need of a refresher on patching. This appears to be the place. Many thanks! w00t

pblond · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:42 am Post subject:

Great for a newbie like me, thnx
Helpful!

forceman · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:44 pm Post subject:

zeeburg · Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 2:52 pm Post subject:

I need some sleep, thank you you muffy's

juriley · Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 10:40 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the info for the uninitiated

stega · Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:42 am Post subject:

Thank you! Very helpful

bunchy · Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 3:24 pm Post subject: Toronto Newbie

Hi
I had to post something in order to use the search function. sheesh
OK well im in Toronto and sad to learn i missed a Muff Meeting.
I would now like to jump into the modular world.

Cheers

cb_radio · Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 9:59 pm Post subject:

thanks!

estin · Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 7:59 pm Post subject:

Great forum and very informative. Thank you.

j12 · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 8:29 am Post subject:

Will definitely spend a lot of time going through this when I have the time smile

So happy I found this forum, it seems to have all the information and people that I need to keep my sinful(haha), expensive hobby going.

Jtalton · Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 1:11 pm Post subject:

Thanks for this thread, lots of helpful info

Junglemire · Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 6:10 am Post subject:

Wow THANKS!

stellvia · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:35 am Post subject:

Thanks!

Snivitz · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:34 am Post subject:

Cheers for the links guys

boost303 · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 4:24 pm Post subject:

thanks

djthopa · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:25 am Post subject:

Great post!

acatcalledanarchy · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:47 pm Post subject:

Very helpful, nice one wink

Laurent G. · Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:55 pm Post subject:

Thanks!

darylc · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:59 am Post subject:

cool collection of stuff here, saves hours of trawling through youtube for some decent modular videos! spanks!

shadowrangler · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:35 am Post subject: noobie thanks

REALLY helpful ( though the angelfire page, whilst funny, requires more math than I have) cry

thx

Milanm · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:41 am Post subject:

Very helpful indeed. Many thanks!

Haddock

Great thread, thanks.

Fien · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 1:58 am Post subject:

this thread is gonna cost me a lot of money, but at
least it makes me spend it more wisely wink

Thanks...

stringbot · Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:12 am Post subject: Thanks!

I just ordered my first system today. Bought a case and some modules off a friend and then filled in the gaps with an order from analogue haven.

I have a decent amount of experience with hardware synths and I used to own a nord modular many years ago but I'm looking forward to trying out the eurorack goodness!

Thanks for the noob-friendly posts everyone smile

_josh

complexmodulations · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:47 pm Post subject:

Awesome content! Guinness ftw!

sdavachi · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:32 pm Post subject:

Great resources, thanks!

Cameroon · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:01 am Post subject:

Fantastic resource, thanks so much for sharing this !

AuxOp · Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 5:29 pm Post subject:

Thanks for this!!! applause

memoryburn · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 12:58 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the info. I'm gonna need it.

Rigo · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:02 pm Post subject:

memoryburn ... moneyburn would have been more fitting for this forum twisted

But welcome anyway !

echologist · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:24 am Post subject: thanks

greetings from upstate NY,

my urge to dive into the world of modular synths is at an all time high w00t

this seems like a good place to be. razz

steve666 · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 1:01 pm Post subject:

Thanks Chaps, Lots of Handy Info

Cheers --- Steve

bongoboy · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:05 am Post subject:

Thanks to all from a new member.

Spacefish · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:56 pm Post subject:

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread. Many helpful links.

mookmoof · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 11:05 pm Post subject:

thanks for the info

kbo · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:41 pm Post subject:

thanks , very helpfull ^^
Greeting From Brittany

Nilesong · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:10 pm Post subject:

First post to say thank you for this.

Glad I found this great forum! thumbs up

ishington · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:38 am Post subject:

thanks for the info!

eBerkhout · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 4:15 am Post subject:

Yessir, beginning my homework right nao!

Bremer · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:22 pm Post subject:

Very helpful when you're learning to wiggle like myself. Thanks man!

TroyWilliam · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:48 pm Post subject:

these sticky posts have been super helpful!

shadowrangler · Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 2:26 pm Post subject:

This was really helpful...many thanks! Just getting started with a eurorack set up so will no doubt be posting quite a bit in near future!

craigie77 · Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:35 pm Post subject:

cheers . superb bookmarked and poured over

maxbobo · Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 3:58 am Post subject:

awesome. so helpful. thank you.

hyperparallel · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:50 am Post subject:

Thanks!

Gossamer · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:15 pm Post subject:

Thanks!

thispoison · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:43 am Post subject: Thanks !

Very, very helpful sticky.

Looks like I've got a LOT of reading to do !

seahorsesoundstudios · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:14 pm Post subject: Thanks

Thanks for the forum

yannik27 · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:47 pm Post subject:

This and the wiki have helped me hugely already!

pidgeo · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 6:03 am Post subject:

thanks for the info smile

faze3 · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:24 pm Post subject:

Cheers guys picking up alot of usefull information from this great site thumbs up

fragmentated · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 11:56 pm Post subject:

Thanks for putting this all together. This is a wealth of info for me to begin my modular journey.

UrbanSynthesis · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:31 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all the great info!

UrbanSynthesis · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:30 pm Post subject:

Im planning on starting my own euro rack modular system, I would like to include a combination of modules that would also allow me to achieve a particular sound.

I have an audio example of this sound, is there an active thread on this forum somewhere for questions like this?

Cheers

Mr. Enjin · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:00 pm Post subject:

I just joined up an I think I need more grey matter...maybe someone's got a little extra?)

jimski · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:12 am Post subject:

thanks for the info!

skuzziport · Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:14 pm Post subject:

Just getting into Eurorack, this forum has been so helpfull!

tehfizzle · Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:58 pm Post subject:

It seems I should get that first post out of the way in this thread. Thanks for the links.

Phetus · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 4:45 pm Post subject:

cheers.

tcode · Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:01 am Post subject:

Thanks

fredvedo · Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 12:44 am Post subject:

nice post

Dirty_Bill · Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:52 am Post subject:

Also happy to have found this, time to spend some more time in the General forms...

Nico · Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:43 am Post subject:

Thanks, great list of resources.

Meat Parade · Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 2:13 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all the positive feedback...
Updated the list..

dragulasbruder · Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:16 pm Post subject:

this thread taught me half of what i know about synthesis. cheers, Meat Parade. Guinness ftw!

adamlwatson

Awesome, thanks!

Cobalt19

Just Registered and validated that email link which took me to Muffwiggler page. Logged in and saw the list of links around the website. i.e.
FAQ & Terms Of Use, Search, Memberlist, Usergroups Start IRC Chat IRC Chatroom Muff's WikiMuff's Wiki, Profile Log out

So where exactly in all of this is the Board Index? - everything I clicked said I had to have one post done before I could enter that part. So that is a 'Catch 22' then - how exactly do I get to make my first post without getting to a Board to actually post on? Yeah - see where I am going with this? "Very annoying" is an understatement. Funny it is not.

How did i get to this Board - through piggybacking off someones own Group link referenced out from their website. Complicated, indirect, time consuming.... WHY SO? What is the big secret here? Where's the Board Index Link? Is it hidden under the 273rd pixel down and the 501st across?

Don't understand why it has to be so difficult to join this Forum. I have had a serious sense of humour failure over this.

Babaluma

sackley · Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 8:04 am Post subject:

geometric horsehair · Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 9:05 pm Post subject:

Hi.
I'm Jacopo from Italy.
I'm new to Muffwiggler and this is my first post, so, nice to meet You all!

Babaluma · Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 3:01 am Post subject:

hey jacopo, welcome! if you're ever in milan, hit me up for an aperativo!

gregg

geometric horsehair · Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 10:23 am Post subject:

Thank You Gregg!
Sometimes happens: I will let You know smile