Who's using an A4 cv to Modular?

Elektron Gear Analog Keys/Four
#101

KM cable kit is 30 USD, headphone adapters are a couple bucks + the cable you attach to them. I also think using those adapters are pretty cumbersome when they’re near knobs/faders etc, a hassle already with all the patch cables in the way

the tip/ring y splitter is 6 bucks and 1/4 to 1/8 inch patch cables are around 3 dollars.

24 bucks total for 4 individual cables leading out of A4 in mono 1/8" size, still cheapest all around temporary individual CV output solution i think :slight_smile:
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I don’t understand “the cable you attach to them”. You might not have seen the KM cable kit in person, but the patch cable runs are the same gauge as 1/8" eurorack standard patch cables - 1/8" TRS on the one end, 1/8" for both mono leads. No adapters near knobs or cluttered CV inputs.

I meant that one could use simple 1/4" stereo adapters, which are no bigger than an ordinary 1/4" jack that fits nicely into the A4 CV outs - no fat splitter required. It actually makes everything even less cluttered. No extra cabling.

You’re probably right about price, but I’ve had a hell of a time getting my hands on a 1/4" TRS to 1/8" mono Y of any kind. The only items I’ve found either pass through stereo, or require some kind of 1/4" - to - 1/8" adapter or–as you suggested–patch cable with mono 1/4" and mono 1/8".

Another - albeit more pricey - option I looked at is blue jeans cable. They make fantastic interconnects, cabling etc. in all manner of custom varieties. They can make 1/4" TRS to mono 1/8" patch cables, but the cost is twice the KM kit I already had.

#102

I had to look at a couple shops for the Y splitter but the mono 1/4 to 1/8 are pretty easy to find at most specialty synth shops

for anyone who’s reading

the y splitter:

1/4 to 1/8 mono:

have this hooked up to the Intellijel Atlantis and it’s pretty fun

#103

Exactly - that’s pretty much the only Y option, separate from going with a stubby Y adapter, stuck right into the back of the A4.
I only wish there was a version of this Hosa Y cable that ended in 1/8" female, rather than 1/4" ! :joy:

#104

I couldn’t find the correct cables so I ended up with this big pile of mess.

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#105

I logged onto the forum now to ask this very question, and there’s already six pages worth of information! Great! I’m starting a modular myself, but from what I had in mind, I see that I can probably prioritize a bit differently as to which modules to get first, seeing as the A4 can do so much.

Looking to get some Make Noise-stuff to begin with. :slight_smile: Thanks for all the info posted, and keep it coming!

#106

i use these plugged into a multi.

http://www.markertek.com/Cables/Audio-Cables/Audio-Y-Cables-Y-Cables/TecNec/Y-SPFS-2M.xhtml

or the bottom one of these works, so you’d have to get two or mod the top.
http://www.doepfer.de/a181.htm

#107

Oh, lord, there are so many cool modules. I can see myself getting completely sucked into this stuff. Do I really want to? Yes, of course. But really? Fuck, I feel a bit like when you’re on your way up on a tab of acid, you kind of love it and want to have sex with it, yet it’s scary as hell too.

Oh, well, there’s only one way to find out. :stuck_out_tongue:

Ned - your jams are inspiring to say the least! Very, very nice sounding. You’re good, man. :slight_smile:

#108

Are you aware of these ?
I have 2, they are fantastic:




#109

Welcome to the euro train mate. Glad you’re coming aboard too. Have you signed up at www.modulargrid.net yet? Make noise stuff seems pretty nice. I’ve got my eye on a few of their modules (STO, function, optomix and moddemix).
I was really nervous when I ordered my first few bits. I can’t believe I spent so much on what “looks” like so little. But damn I’m glad I did.

#110

little incunablula inspired ditty. More modules getting ordered tomorrow HUZZAH!

#111

Welcome to the euro train mate. Glad you’re coming aboard too. Have you signed up at www.modulargrid.net yet? Make noise stuff seems pretty nice. I’ve got my eye on a few of their modules (STO, function, optomix and moddemix).
I was really nervous when I ordered my first few bits. I can’t believe I spent so much on what “looks” like so little. But damn I’m glad I did. [/quote]
Hehe, thanks, I’m looking forward to the ride! Yep, I’ve signed up and started building a basic rack.

http://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/89960

Basically just a sketch at this point.

I haven’t quite decided what case to go for though - the Happy Endings kit looks nice, easy to hook up to an angled rack, but let’s say I get three or four of them eventually, which each needs their own power supply, that’s not ideal. Or is there some way you can chain them and only use one wall wart, do you know?

Also trying to figure out what it is you are discussing over the last couple of pages, I know it’s got something to do with cables and output, but not really sure of any more than that, haha.

Judging from your videos, it definitely seems to be a well made decision! :smiley:

#112

I’m using these, work great

#113

Anyone confirm i’ve got this right workflow wise?

Using the A4 as a CV seq + mixer/FX box via FX ch / ext ins and CV trk

If I want to use the filters and env I need to canablise a trk voice. I set eg. My CV A to send V/oct and source would be say trk 1. Ext in L or R set on trk 1

Any other cool features? I need to look into understanding how to send LFO and envelopes.

#114

Just came across this very informative document, ‘Elektron Analog Four: CV Output Tips’, might be useful for other newbs as well. :slight_smile:

http://analog.pen.io/

#115

Welcome to the club Daisuk, say goodbye to everything else in your life :slight_smile:

The Make noise stuff is wicked! Check out DPO, Maths, Wogglebug oh & Phonogene & Echophon will be right up your Street!!!

#116

Oh, yes, they’re all on the shortlist! :wink: The missus and I are planning a trip to India around x-mas, and I have to admit, I have a hard time seeing how I’m going to save up for that trip now, haha.

#117

Guys I got a bit of a question. I’ve been experimenting but not been able to achieve what I want.

I have CV C set to a sine wav LFO. Its set up as a linear value. What I want is a constant slow sweep up and then back down (the sweep is for a wavetable sweep on braids but I’ve also tried it on pitch). The problem is I am not getting an even up down motion. It seems to be hanging on either the lower portion or the upper portion. What am I missing?

#118

Maybe you need to attenuate the signal? Sounds like you’re getting saturation for parts of the sweep?

#119

Maybe you need to attenuate the signal? Sounds like you’re getting saturation for parts of the sweep?[/quote]
Got it to work. I had to reduce the depth and the starting value of the linear value. Setting both to 63 seemed to work.
here’s the result of the experiment.

#120

Here’s my sketch for a first modular system. Will probably take me well over a year or more to get all those modules though.

http://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/89960

Question is - am I missing some bread and butter types of modules? I have no clue whether I have “enough” VCA’s for instance, or if the mixer module I have is going to do the job. Then again, I guess that all depends on what you want the system to do.

I’ve decided to get the Maths and the MMG first, pair them with the A4, and get the Piston Honda MKII and the kooky Gieskes module after that. It seems as though Maths and MMG covers a lot of ground, and the Piston Honda seems to be right up my alley as far as an oscillator goes.

Looking much forward to hooking my A4 up to this thing eventually. :smiley: