Thanks!

Jyoti

Thanks to all the lovely peeps on this board and in particular in this modular sub-section. With your help and advice, I plunged into the modular world as a total newbie to it all and I'm loving it.

In fact, I loved it so much I've written a little article for Sound On Sound about my experiences of going modular. It's aimed very much at total beginners like myself and I namecheck this forum in it. So, if I've written it well enough, it'll encourage others to go modular!

I've become quite evangelical about modulars now: I wish I'd bought one decades ago! I was just very scared of the whole area, it can be quite intimidating even if you play non-modular synths.

I can't really say more at the moment but I will tease you by saying that one regular contributor on here should be, editors permitting, in the article in a boxout... I'll let you guess who that is... Razz

Here's some recent pics of my baby:

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elektro80 · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:50 pm Post subject:

telstarmagikistferrari · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:37 am Post subject:

Very cool! Can't wait to see the article!

Mark

Jyoti · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:22 am Post subject:

Thank you! I just hope I haven't made too many blunders! Remember, I am a newbie to all this. Embarassed

The most difficult thing was getting the tone right: I want people who've never tried modulars, who think it's "not for them" to give it a go. Then again, SOS readers are quite geeky so I can't insult their intelligence.

Also, doing the manufacturer roundup took aaages. There are so many now, seems every week there's a new one popping up.

I definitely think something is happening in the modular field. I don't know what the cultural basis is (the net? boredom with DAWs?) but it seems to be exploding.

Anyone got any ideas why it's gaining popularity so much?

Jyoti · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:23 am Post subject:

seraph · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:09 am Post subject:

v-un-v · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:23 am Post subject:

Hey Jyoti, don't forget to build yourself a Klee sequencer too! Wink

Inventor · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:41 am Post subject:

Jyoti, you always have the best things to say!

It's good to learn that modulars are getting popular. It may be due to the fact that everything goes in cycles of about one generation, or 25-30 years or so. We're seeing 80's nostalgia now. No Wave is back or so I'm told. Chainmaille is becoming popular again. Also we just got done with 70's revival a few (several) years back.

Synths? I think they might be in their second iteration of popularity perhaps. Weren't the original synth's popular in the 60's? That places then two 25 year cycles into 2009.

Jyoti · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:19 am Post subject:

Jyoti · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:26 am Post subject:

doctorvague · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:54 am Post subject:

Good job Jyoti.
SOS is a really good magazine– that's very cool!
Just don't drive our prices up!! Very Happy

Cheers
Phil

Jyoti · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 7:38 am Post subject:

Cheers, doctorvague! Very Happy

Well, the way things are going, my article will be outdated by March 2010, things are moving so fast.

Does anyone think that Roland will ever step back into the modular game? I'd love to see a 100M for the Noughties! Cool

v-un-v · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 7:43 am Post subject:

elektro80 · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 7:48 am Post subject:

doctorvague · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:44 am Post subject:

Jyoti · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:54 pm Post subject:

Jyoti · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:56 pm Post subject:

v-un-v · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:03 am Post subject:

Jyoti · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:25 am Post subject:

That's not true till 2013 though, innit? Razz

v-un-v · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:53 am Post subject:

"innit" I hate that expression! Evil or Very Mad

Jyoti · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:57 am Post subject:

Ahhh... Innit?
Razz

hogberto · Joined: Mar 20, 2006 Posts: 53 Location: scotland

yeah, i noticed that there was going to be a bit of a feature on modulars in next month's SOS. had my mouth watering and no mistake.

look forward to reading the article jyoti. Cool

Jyoti · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject:

If you all hate it, I'll have to scarper! Crying or Very sad

Beermaster · Joined: Oct 22, 2006 Posts: 42 Location: London

Hey Jyoti ! - Nice system !

Look forward to seeing your article in SOS !

Beer.

Jyoti · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:30 pm Post subject:

Cheers, mate! Very Happy