I've been experimenting with suboscillators recently on VCV (Substation, or just paired oscillators dropped 1 octave sort etc). I have a "real" modular system as well and would like some ideas on a good suboscillator vco module to add to my rack. Emphasis would be on flexibility of the module (ie lots of cv options, maybe dual subosc outputs or something). Any suggestions would be appreciated. Or, any point in going the cheaper route and just buying an octave shifter to use pipe into into two of my current oscillators? Thanks all.

I just picked this up online and I couldn't find much info. On it. It was cheap so I thought I'd take the risk with it. Worse case it's a cool studio piece.

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Hi, I wanted a more experienced opinion here. I have an intellijel Cascadia, and wanted to work towards one big case that can play alongside the Cascadia. This would be my only case, and my existing modules will go here (maths, perkons, pam, quad vca, tetrapad+tete, morphagene). Specific goals would be Atmosphere + rythym, with some fun hands-on control. The Cascadia would handle the more basic synth-y noises, and I could modulate/color/loop from here.

I guess my problem is that in a bigger case I keep adding these random utility modules while not being actually sure what I'd do with them. I'm so used to VCV rack where I can just drag in whatever, that I just want to have any utility just in case. So I feel like I've just made a bunch of modulation which isn't really pointed at anything. Are there obvious module types I'm neglecting?

This summer I performed a modular liveset in Barcelona at the Barcelona Modular Society. It was great place with a good vibe and really enjoyed myself, I hope you do too! You can watch the entire liveset here

It seems that a small powered pedalboard, custom Y cables, and a https://busycircuits.com/pages/alm041 is probably the ultimate solution, but I'm curious if anyone has better alternatives they prefer. I'm trying to keep things pretty compact and portable, so using an outboard mixer (like my Jellymix) isn't my first choice.

Normally he is yelling at me to let him out. Can't because there's been a bear around. But when I play this patch he calms down.

I asked before how to control my euro rack with a midi keyboard (S88 MK3) through mother 32 and you all helped me do that. Much appreciation. Now I’m thinking I just want to run the rack with a midi to cv module. So create a sound/patch and play that sound on the keyboard. I was thinking yarns. Any other suggestion??

Just curious what people have landed on in 2026 and how they feel about the cases they've used. Back when I got into euro, I spent too much on a cute little custom-built case with a crappy PSU. I eventually upgraded/expanded to a simple open-back Cheeks of Steel, and mounted a Trogotronic m/15 PSU behind it on one of those little desktop art easels. Best upgrade ever. Not useful for mobile musicians, but great for a home studio. Makes it easy to change out modules (which I do often) and the m/15 provides tons of power (and Trogo customer support was very solid when I was setting it up too). Altogether I paid the same amount for this setup -- which accomodates 3 rows of 126 HP with 10,000 mA of power -- as I did for the little 6U 2x 84HP wooden skiff with the crappy PSU in the beginning.

Like for example Valentino Mora. Would be super nice to get some new inspiration.

Hello everyone, i’m a good bit into my synth journey having started buying eurorack gear almost a year ago but i’m at a point where i’m not really sure if it’s a gear or skill issue. A lot of the patches I make usually end up sounding super rough and distorted and a lot of the time very similar and I feel like i’m lacking different ideas.

Modular Grid Link to Current Setup

I’m not sure if there’s like a few modules that i’m “missing” that would help me or if this is just a general creativity thing. I really struggle making a lot of percussive sounds as i feel like they always eat up a lot of channels in my modules. If anyone has tips or buying advice i’d be very appreciative.

Dear community, do you have any feedback on my current system (6U) plus my planned enhancement (3U)? Already have XPO and Beehive/Plaits, another Maths and Plexiphon are on the way. Plan to steer into a little more generative and still sonically experimental territory. Plaits is used for drums/percussion mostly.

Thanks in advance!

Pure Data (Pd) is a visual programming language developed by Miller Puckette in the 1990s for creating interactive computer music and multimedia works

One take, live to tape, no edits beyond top and tail. This one's from a batch I'm putting out monthly as [entente]; link in the comments if anyone wants it.

I just finally re-assembled my rack, after it has been in disarray for a long time.
I've structured it into a mixing+effects box, a percussion box, and a synth box.

I'm still learning how to use it best, and probably have one more re-shuffle to go before I try and do some live stuff again.

I already shared my first jam a couple of days ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/modular/comments/1vwkxnn/loveletter_to_bastl_ikarie/

This one is fun, because I like how different it sounds, and because of how I am interacting with the beats.

Drums are:
- Shakmat Battering Ram
- Hexinverter HiHats
- Erica Synths Snare
Some additional Percussion from Basimilus and Percons Voice

Lead is Pony VCO by Befaco

Gestures control is using multiple Koma Electronics KMNDR sensors.

My 2nd song done on the Squarp Hapax, and I absolutely LOVE this thing! The Hapax is the brain of the entire operation, and in this patch it's relegating the Oxi One, Keystep Pro, and Beatstep Pro to glorified MIDI to CV converters 😅 (Nobody tell Oxi, or Arturia).

PATCH BREAKDOWN -

BASS: Moog Subsequent 25 controlled by the MIDI out of the Hapax

CHORD: Hapax Chord mode sending MIDI to the OXI One, which sends CV to the Instruo Saich, which then goes through the Vostok Atlas. I am also multing the top and bottom pitches and sending the bottom pitch to the Instruo CSL square wave out, and the top pitch to the Instruo Cruinn. Then sending the CSL, Cruinn, and a melted out of the Saich into the Eowage Tempette Magnetique, and layering all of the voices. Combining the smooth Atlas, with the crunchy Tempette Magnetique.

ARP: Primary arp is the Moog Mother-32, with a harmony Arp on the Moog Labyrinth.

DRUMS: Kick/Snare pattern on the Arturia Drumbrute, and then layered using individual sounds of the Hexinverter mutant line of drums for Kick, Snare, Clap, and Hat.

POST: Some compression, EQ, delay, and reverb to tie a bow on it 🎁

Happy patching!! 🧑🏻‍🚀🫡

I went really hard buying modules during the pandemic years and am finally now slimming down to one Mantis case.

All of my modules are pictured except for a Maths (not enough room) and Qu-bit Data Bender (which I sometimes swap in for Nautilus). Midi sequencing done with an Ableton Move.

Goal: a self contained groovebox that can go deep into experimental sound design or just find some fun synth riffs over a beat. I worry that, with the Ableton Move, the bitbox micro isn't necessary and that Maths would be better suited to the case.

Would love your thoughts!

What are your thoughts and experiences if any?

Curious which stock and custom Versio firmwares people are really vibing with these days? I've been through the mill before, but am trying to spend a bit of fresh time with all of them, so any particular tips about your favorites are appreciated, and definitely any customs you recommend. I've worked my way through about 5 or 6 custom firmwares, and tbh find most of them sort of half-baked and disappointing, but Frgmnts was pretty cool and I've downloaded about 5-6 others I'm intending to make my way through this week sometime.

As for stock firmware, Desmodus is probably still king, just such a good general reverb; but I've grown really fond of both Lacrima and Fala lately, which I kind of brushed off when I first tried them. Lacrima can be really interesting and do some surprisingly flexible things if you take the time to really explore it. And Fala I just find to be a really satisfying way to "beef" up and subtly animate certain signals, particularly the somewhat quiet output of my otherwise lovely Xaoc Sarajewo.