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Eurorack 1
My first Eurorack setup, currently in build phase 1 (view on ModularGrid). Working title is BFE (Babby's First Eurorack).
The RackBrute is a great case, but the Tiptop Mantis is even larger (two rows of 104HP each, neither of which has to host a power supply), has a beefier power supply (+12V/3000mA, -12V/1100mA, +5V/300mA, 36 connectors), and is \$25 cheaper! Plus two of them can be combined in the same way that the RackBrutes can. It is a bit shallower at 50mm in the upper row and 61mm in the lower row—all in all, no big deal for the modules I have in mind. This model is out of stock everywhere I've checked and will be for an unknown time.
Another option is the Intellijel 7U performance case, which sports an even beefier power supply (+12V/3000mA, -12V/3000mA, +5V/1500mA, 28 connectors), audio and MIDI I/O jacks built in (but requiring separate 1U I/O modules), slightly deeper case (53mm–70mm), a briefcase form factor with included aluminum lid, but comes at a much steeper \$700 price point. At the very least, I would have to save up a bit before ordering one.
Modules
| Module | Width | Depth | Current (12V) | Current (-12V) | Current (5V) | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doepfer A-148 | 4HP | 30mm | 20mA | 20mA | 0mA | S+H, T+H |
| Befaco AC/DC | HP | mm | mA | mA | mA | USB |
| Bastl Instruments Aikido | 11HP | 24mm | 120mA | 120mA | 0mA | VCA, mixer, envelope follower |
| Qu-Bit Electronix Bloom | 16HP | 82mA | 0mA | 0mA | sequencer, random, quantizer | |
| Mordax DATA | 16HP | 35mm | 250mA | 60mA | 0mA | oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, signal generator |
| Expert Sleepers Disting Ex | HP | mm | mA | mA | mA | |
| Tiptop Audio MISO | 10HP | 42mm | 55mA | 55mA | 0mA | mixer, attenuverter, offset |
| Mutable Instruments Plaits | 12HP | 25mm | 50mA | 5mA | 0mA | oscillator |
| ALM Busy Circuits Pamela's Pro Workout | HP | mm | mA | mA | mA | clock, LFO |
| 4MS Quad Pingable LFO | 12 HP | mm | mA | mA | mA | LFO |
| 4ms Spherical Wavetable Navigator | 26HP | 25mm | 185mA | 30mA | 0mA | oscillator, lfo, stereo, polyphonic, wavetable |
My current system contains a broad range of features, so my goal with this system is to dig deeper, specifically into generative experiments. I want more modulation opportunities, effects, and control. Oh, and more synthy textures. With that in mind, modules are grouped into update phases according to how they fit with this goal. Links to items I don't yet have can be found in the toys section of my wishlist.
cable spaghetti starter pack (≈\$1200)
upgrade: buttons and dials and knobs, oh my!
upgrade: subtraction is just pessimistic addition
upgrade: this is your brain on DSP
upgrade: more tools than my family reunion
honorable mentions (items for future racks):
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Qu-Bit Electronix Mixology: it's a beautiful mixer, but it takes up a lot of space and is a tad redundant in my existing setup
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Qu-Bit Nautilus