Erica Synths Techno System

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#196

The DPO can be harsh but it depends on how you use it… if you turn down the folding you can get some really really sweet tones. Alessandro Cortini is a good example of someone that knows how to tame this beast

I sold my B&G and have regretted it ever since so I’m picking it up again and yes it also looks beautiful. But as with anything, you need to spend time with it to get the most out of it.

But they are completely different beasts and shouldnt be compared. The SS is an experimental box begging to be patched in creative ways. By contrast, the Techno System is far more limited in CV and pre-patched from the get go via the busboard (and rightly so, its a drum machine first).

Also, my experience with modular drums has not been pleasant… at the end of the day (for my use) it was far too labour intensive and realised I much preferred a digital interface that can still be controlled by the Cirklon.

Regarding “tonality”, if I want “sweet tones”… the dynamic range on the Model 15 is superior to anything I have ever heard so it will be a complimentary unit to that.

No matter how good one is at patching, one will never be able to do this type of stuff on a Techno System:

Regardless, the Techno System is a fantastic bit of kit no doubt, and as with anything, in the right hands it will sing! :thup:

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#197

But to me the linked video is just bleeps and bloops, albeit tuned to a musical scale,

I could turn my synths on, not touch them and get something as random out of them as I always keep them in tune. Ha ha that sounds so arrogant, but i don’t mean it that way.

The techno system is only pre patched via its triggers, gate and cv for the percussion, the rest you have to do yourself. Essentially it’s a drum machine, with an awesome sequencer and a really good one oscillator vco. I think it’s been designed to be turned on and get nice sounds out of right away for those buying a modular system for the first time.

But you can modulate it, tweak it, patch it, it’s modular so you can do what you want with it.

And thats the main point, it’s modular, so looking at it on it’s own you could say it does not have this or that.

That’s not how it was made, it was made open ended so the end user could do what they want with it. It may be called a Techno system but to me it’s play dough :slight_smile:

As a final edit lol, the Polymath owns anything by moog :smile:

#198

wow to choose between MN Shared System and Erica Techno System… That a nice problem to have.
On the second thought, can I take full collection of Ciat-Lonbarde instead: https://www.patch-point.com/ciat-lonbarde/?

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#199

No offense but the Alpha Base modulation sources and Midi CC controls blow this out of the water in every single way almost… p116 of the manual, 5 pages of parameters you can modulate/tweak, with digital storage, samples, the best analog kick on the market and best in class VCAs bar none for almost 1/3 of the price…

the only thing not as good is obviously the sequencer… but then again a Cirklon blows that out of the water too lol

Sorry no. It sounds amazing and I’ve heard one up close but to argue it sounds “better” is a silly comment because a) it’s purely subjective and b) 5U systems use better parts. I own a Moog Model 15 and I wouldn’t trade it for 5 PolyMaths. :grin:

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#200

on the downside: besides the first announcement, sample drum module isn’t included (as it isn’t with the two units you got there…)

on the bright side: its already on it’s way, scheduled delivery on thursday. can’t wait.

what lessens the downside is, that the seller (who was told by Erica that sample drum will be included) shows himself very cooperative and offers a special deal on the module when it will be available or offers a discount on another module of my choice.

Think i will wait for the sample drum as it seems to be the right choice to expand the system with all the perc-elements that the rest of the system isn’t offering (all the bleeps, zaps, boings, shakers, etc.)

I am so much looking forward to receiving the unit, I keep coming back to watching the vids of it…

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#220

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#221

I have the make noise B&G system and , as it may be easy to just create abstract ideas from it , a great example of what can be done with the system is this :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygCLmD7y4bs
I think it shines the best with a keyboard or external sequencer to play with the rene.
DPO can be very easy to come across as aggressive , however the system has taught me for “nicer” sounds i have to be quite careful with my strength of modulation or else things can get out of control. To a certain degree also , i would argue and particular within the style within that modular based on the west coast concepts Buchla , Wiard etc. It is very easy to create more textural abstract pieces but you could also argue it is quite hard to do something east coast as they are not predisposed to something more vanilla .It is very easy to create a simple meat and veg patch on a east coast synth , which is great. The point im trying to make is that they are simply different and i don’t think we should judge the machines we use like that as a lot of it has to do with a users patching ability and also composition. Which i guess too is subject to taste.

But back to the Erica System. I think it would really pair well with the endorphin.es shuttle system! I sort of wish i knew how powerful it was for the size as i’d love to pick it up with the techno system for Buchla techno!

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#222

Agree this would make a very nice system ! And it exists in black as well :alien:

Actually someone on muff went Erica-all-in and built this :

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#223

Killer system

#224

Well after the car crash that was Tuesday -

Don’t mix alcohol and medicine!!! So Apologies for the random nuttiness!!! And I guess I’ll never be a role model or a shining light :blush:

Here’s another play about with the Techno System

Focussed on the performance aspects of the drum sequencer in case it’s of interest to anyone :slight_smile:

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#225

I was planning something down tempo and ambient…

Didn’t work out that way :smile:

Had to bin this one as one of my bank cards was visible in the video :smile:

#226

By far the best one by now. Headnodding away…

#227

Good stuff :slight_smile: Glad you enjoyed it.

I think I’m going to park the Sounds from the Shed project for a while. I was sitting today doing a video and wondered what I was actually achieving. And had I let it become more about the bling (gear!) than the music. Plus I seem to attracting a lot of venom from different quarters and I can’t really be arsed with that :smile:

So I’m going to spend some time completing a few songs may release an EP under a different project name with no videos and trying some different stuff out rather than producing demos and showing a load of gear.

Still going to grab the other Erica stuff but keep it to myself this time :grin:

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#229

I’d love to see more videos/photos once you craft this EP.
I love seeing your videos.
Not only is it cool to see such a set up, they sound REALLY GOOD the way you use them.
There’s plenty of us who’d like to hear and see what you are doing with the Erica Synth rig plus whats left of the AS stuff.
Looking forward to the EP.
If I were you I’d post on Vimeo as opposed to YouTube.
People are a lot more polite and supportive if they comment, plus it just looks better.

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#231

keep it, dont need 2 cents right now

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#232

Ps- I said “if you don’t already give to charity”

It’s like buying two ferraris

You can only drive one at a time so it’s excessive and wasteful.

I’ll ride my high horse all day if I like just like his right to waste his money and flaunt it on the internet. But don’t do it and expect no one to say anything.

#233

Ignoring the name calling side of things I’ll address the muddy mess point

Theres 6 mixers, 10 seperate audio outs plus I have a qu32, if i ended up with a muddied mess I’d be doing something very badly wrong.

Not that I’m saying I’m a genius but it would be very hard to make them sound bad together.

And sharing gear purchases on a synth site is flaunting? I love reading about the stuff people get. Maybe I’m doing it wrong?

You need to chill Patch

Anyway that’s all I have to say regarding this as I tend to get frequent holidays from the site for engaging in these matters with too much vigour :

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