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<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p><a href="https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/1733288">https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/1733288</a></p> <p>Apologies this post is a little long and perhaps confusing (I have trouble organizing my thoughts for posts like these). I know theres tons of factors to consider when people are looking for advice on creating music/ designing racks, but Im looking for advice on a few specific angles. Those angles are workflow, and sonic capabilities. I know this path is more expensive than any traditional drum machine but I'm designing this because I think its the ideal set up for me. <strong>Im looking for a gut check from the community on whether this seems like it will work out based on everyones potential experience with similar builds and modules used.</strong> </p> <p>​</p> <p><strong>Background:</strong></p> <p>I've been messing around with eurorack for a few years and I'm finally at place where I can build a small studio and wanted to start with a drum set up. Im going to be using ableton for recording and clocking purposes, through the expert sleepers ES-9. My style of music production is definitely minimal but kind of energetic if that makes sense. I think this song is pretty in line with what Im going for <a href="https://soundcloud.com/mixmag-1/premiere-joseph-ray-room-15">soundcloud joseph ray</a>. </p> <p>The way that music production works best for me is essentially doing some light programming and then making adjustments while recording live. Arranging each track is tough for me so I much rather try to record everything in a "live" manner and then make minor edits and fill in additional instruments once most of the framework is there.</p> <p>Again, I know there are much cleaner/cheaper solutions and perhaps two DFAM's would accomplish the same goal (still open to that if you guys think I should give it a shot). My issue with other drum machines is they feel harder to tweak multiple parameters at the same time (seq, velocity, tone). The other ideas I was thinking about were based around the WMD Metron with other eurorack drums or a midi -> CV to a Vermona DRM. I think I would be happy with that set up but I'm worried that the Metron is not the most playable live, especially when you add the voltera's and different scenes. I could be misreading this as well though. The Metron seems to get tons of praise and looks very powerful. </p> <p>I will say the new Erica Synths Perkons does look essentially perfect but theres not too many demos out. </p> <p>​</p> <p><strong>How I imagine this will work</strong></p> <ul> <li>The quad clock distributor will clock the 4 bin seqs which will correspond to bass, snare, closed hi hat, open high hat.</li> <li>The Instruo Ts-L + z4000+ mmf will be the bass drum (plenty of options with the envelope and waveshaping built in)</li> <li>The quantum rainbow will provide a few different options for hi hats/snares that will be filtered through the vibrazum. <ul> <li>Im thinking hi hats will be shaped through the hi pass and the snare through the band pass</li> </ul></li> <li>All the audio will be routed through the percall and sequenced by the bin seqs. </li> <li>The batumi will provide more cv variation on top of the gate sequencing</li> <li>Im thinking maybe some random source or logic modules could be fun down the road as well</li> <li>Not really concerned with only having 8 steps since I tend to have the most fun with more limited patterns</li> </ul> <p>​</p> <p>I got inspired by this video if it helps paint a clearer picture of what Im going for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TBig-8JB6M&t=669s&ab_channel=voltlife">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TBig-8JB6M&t=669s&ab_channel=voltlife</a></p> <p>​</p> <p>Thanks in advance for any comments or suggestions. I cant tell if I'm going overboard with thinking this through, but I'm hoping this could be a fun flexible drum machine that changes only slightly over time.</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/dspitz828"> /u/dspitz828 </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/modular/comments/r4lx0a/rate_my_drum_machine_rack_idea/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/modular/comments/r4lx0a/rate_my_drum_machine_rack_idea/">[comments]</a></span>
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