There has never been a better time for getting into modular synthesizers, and there are lots to choose from, but it can be an uphill battle getting it all to work together.
Here are a few things that might help you, starting with Noob 101, a step by step journey into the wonderful world of modular synthesizers from a newcomers perspective. An intimate insight into the trials and tribulations experienced while setting up a modular synthesizer system for the very first time.
The journey starts with a sequencer bought at a trade show, then onto the kind of hardware required to hook it up, power supplies and beyond.
01. Pacific Northwest AES Meet
06. Cabinet, Bus Board and Z-Rails
Chris Meyer's Learning Modular
Chris knows a thing or two about modular synthesizers. He let us publish a couple of his articles that might help you.
Choosing Utility Mixers for Your Modular
Should you go Semi-Modular or Full?
Videos
Stephen Jones at PNW AES Redmond, February 2010
Evolution of the Synthwerks FSR-4 Classic. Part 1, Blueprint
Evolution of the Synthwerks FSR-4 Classic. Part 2, Realization
Evolution of the Synthwerks FSR-4 Classic. Part 3, Protoype
2013 MMTA Synthfest, Shoreline, USA
Links
Patchwerks recently opened a bricks and mortar store in Seattle.
I Dream Of Wires is a must see film all about electronic music and the people who make it.
120 Years Of Electronic Music, and counting.
MODULARGrid allows you to create a virtual modular synthesizer rack.
Analogue Haven, one of the leading online electronic musical instrument retailers.
Muff Wiggler is a forum for anything to do with electronic musical instruments, and cats.
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