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ramechling
Joined: Dec 20, 2006 Posts: 72 Location: Temporarily Humbolt County
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:32 pm Post subject:
PLAN B portable Subject description: Just in time for Fathers Day (U.S.) |
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Sent this link to my son in hopes for the perfect Fathers Day gift.
He hasn't responded.
My inquiry to several modular owners/users as to going about assembling a 'portable' modular always provokes some variation of this response, "Why would you want something that small ??"
Can't help wonder if PLAN B built this as a one-shot masterpiece or still offer to do so. The Halliburton case looks so much more practical than Gator or SKB cases.
http://www.synthtopia.com/news/06_07/Nine_Inch_Nails_EAR_Modul.html |
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gusjdt
Joined: Apr 12, 2006 Posts: 55 Location: San Juan
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 2:52 pm Post subject:
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That synth is custom built for keyboard player of Nine Inch Nails, Alessandro Cortini. There's only one of them. _________________ A new disturbing study has been found that proves that studies are disturbing... |
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ramechling
Joined: Dec 20, 2006 Posts: 72 Location: Temporarily Humbolt County
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:34 pm Post subject:
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Oh, well... My son tells me he has seen NIN... I think he no longer worries about my sanity but whether it is hereditary !
Actually, Mr. G at PlanB says that they still can build into a case such as that but the case alone is about $1600 USD.
I'd better rethink this. |
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gusjdt
Joined: Apr 12, 2006 Posts: 55 Location: San Juan
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:36 pm Post subject:
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Wow, thats a lot of cash for a case. : / _________________ A new disturbing study has been found that proves that studies are disturbing... |
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ndkent
Joined: Jan 03, 2006 Posts: 66 Location: new york
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:43 am Post subject:
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You have to consider the depth of the modules, unless of course the whole thing including the modules is being built custom (like the NIN thing). There seem to be very few standards or even easily obtainable specifications to how deep a particular module's PCB is or can be. Sometimes you just have to ask someone who owns one. It's not too often but every once and a while a "deeper" third party module comes out and it won't fit in a particular existing case.
One thing I noticed about the NIN unit you linked to is they don't list the depth of the case. Which brings up that I remember that their original Model 15 stock VCO is deeper than average though it does just barely fit in Doepfer's portable G6 case (for Eurorack format modules), which is probably the most popular portable case being sold. The main NIN case photo looks like it's an inch thich which surely isn't reality. The bottom photo seems to show the true thickness which certainly isn't much either. So it's interesting to note that indeed they did redesign the boards on at least their VCO for that case.
I guess they used this newer board layout
http://www.ear-group.net/model15pict.html
Compare to the initial design of the same module that was sold to the public. Mine look like this.
http://www.buzzclick-music.com/track_adjust.jpg |
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EdisonRex
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Joined: Mar 07, 2007 Posts: 4579 Location: London, UK
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:58 am Post subject:
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oh yeah, btw, fathers day in the US is the same as fathers day in the UK. It's the mothers days that are different.
Not that this has anything to do with the topic, just the title. _________________ Garret: It's so retro.
EGM: What does retro mean to you?
Parker: Like, old and outdated.
Home,My Studio,and another view |
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ramechling
Joined: Dec 20, 2006 Posts: 72 Location: Temporarily Humbolt County
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:10 am Post subject:
Mothers Day... 9 months after Fathers Day Subject description: "Anything further , Father ?" |
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While we're on this topic of affordable portable cases...
Won't Plan B modules fit in the Doepfer A-100 suitcase ? |
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cbm
Joined: Oct 25, 2005 Posts: 381 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:04 pm Post subject:
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Yeah, Plan B modules fit in the Doepfer Suitcase. There may be some depth issues in the area over by the power supply, though. The ones I have fit fine on the top row. |
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etherline
Joined: Apr 27, 2007 Posts: 42 Location: UK
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Mohoyoho
Joined: Dec 03, 2003 Posts: 1632 Location: Tennessee
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bearblock
Joined: Sep 27, 2006 Posts: 90 Location: uk
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:38 am Post subject:
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i think that system is designed for live nine inch nails performances; an external master click track would be driving the 8x4 milton sequencer. |
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ramechling
Joined: Dec 20, 2006 Posts: 72 Location: Temporarily Humbolt County
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:48 am Post subject:
Look Ma, no Midi ! |
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Thanks, 'bearbloc" and I agree about that stunning system the EAR Group put together.
My interest in a portable modular was re-invigorated by an interview with Steve Roach in Electronic Musician (Dec. 2005) where he spoke of breaking away from the familiar keyboard control.
Here is a link to the interview:
http://emusician.com/em_spotlight/steve_roach/
His description of ever-evolving soundscapes made without midi keyboard interface just seemed to click with me.
My thoughts are that if I could not create something wonderful with a Doepfer suitacase full of multi-function modules... something is seriously wrong ! |
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jksuperstar
Joined: Aug 20, 2004 Posts: 2503 Location: Denver
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:09 pm Post subject:
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Maybe Mr Roach would be interested in a Clavia G2?! |
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ramechling
Joined: Dec 20, 2006 Posts: 72 Location: Temporarily Humbolt County
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:11 am Post subject:
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Yes, he should watch Howard play the G2X with nothing more than a sustain pedal, a microphone for the vocoder, and headphones !
Man, talk about portable..... |
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