Any thoughts about Rides In The Storm

[SynthBaron]

I love how the DMO has two of the latest SMT 3340-based oscillator chips in it like it's no big deal. That means its definitely more than just a dual-LFO, and no wonder people report it tracks great when used as a VCO. This module series is a real sleeper:

[Jarls]

Only got the QUA. Surprisingly high quality feel to it. Nothing cheap about it - even if it costs little money. Does exactly what it is supposed to do.
There is one quirk that may be important to know:

All 4 rotary pots have min at 5 o'clock position and max at 2 o'clock position! (against the normal 7-5 position). I do not think it is some alignment mistake on my unit as it matches the printed graphics on the front panel.
Not a big deal on such a simple module - but if this is the norm on the more complex modules it could be a bit confusing (sometimes when I quickly look at the pot I think it is at max...when it actually is at min).

[Maffez]

Just got a DMO (sadly faulty, but will have it replaced rather than just returned because dual cem3340 action would be rude not to!) and one of the ned SED filters - that one is an instant keeper! What a nice fruity acidy sound that is!

discrete filter core and discrete vca and so parameters are so well chosen! Was concerend about the density of controls first but no problem at all there with these butter smooth pots. totally like the level loss compensation feature and linear fm rocks too! there's a totally nice "easteregg" when doing output patching into the filter output

been waiting for this one a while and am really hyped by the result.

have a ttached som talentless audio (blame my wolly flu head) and a blurry pic. Lat bit in teh audio clip demos the boost settings and their effects on resonance level loss

[Maffez]

Follow-up on the DMO - wow, such a cool and useful module in an unassuming package. This indeed is more of a complex VCO thing than a dual LFO. Dual 3340 with three-way-crossfader between ramp, tri and saw cv-able expo fm, hard sync, nice!

Actually thinking of tinkering a little expander panel thing for it - you can easily tap the different waveforms of each VCO, the extra sample and hold signal on VCO 1, the sine on VCO2 etc... Pulse wave including PWM is also active behind the curtains, as it were... the following might get a bit fiddly, but soft sync and linear FM can be wired up too. add some fine tune... go!

[Addam]

Anyone using a CON and can vouch for the quality? Price is very friendly. Looking for a simple line->modular boost coming out of my audio interface and for patching in pedals/rackmount stuff. Considering the knob farm ferry, too, though not sure I really need the crossfading, or even the attenuation.

[Just another rookie]

Only got the QUA. Surprisingly high quality feel to it. Nothing cheap about it - even if it costs little money. Does exactly what it is supposed to do.
There is one quirk that may be important to know:

All 4 rotary pots have min at 5 o'clock position and max at 2 o'clock position! (against the normal 7-5 position). I do not think it is some alignment mistake on my unit as it matches the printed graphics on the front panel.
Not a big deal on such a simple module - but if this is the norm on the more complex modules it could be a bit confusing (sometimes when I quickly look at the pot I think it is at max...when it actually is at min).

This! I bought a qua.
And thought the orientation better suits a 90’ mounting arrangement?
It is different to every other pot I own!
Not sure it was a wise move? Some moulds need not be broken and all that.....
Either way, it is so.

The packaging is cheap but the module feels ok.
No bleeds......
Does what it should. Happy buy!

I might move the knobs because I only really care about the pointer position. Though I’m not entirely sure I care that much?
It may have put me off the purchase had I known in advance but it certainly ticked the cheap box!

It does make the transition from black modules to Doepfer standard in a rather good way! Big plus on that!

IO Instruments are the same guys, btw:

https://www.thomann.de/se/io_instruments.html

I love my sponde!

[oder]

Anyone using a CON and can vouch for the quality? Price is very friendly. Looking for a simple line->modular boost coming out of my audio interface and for patching in pedals/rackmount stuff. Considering the knob farm ferry, too, though not sure I really need the crossfading, or even the attenuation.

I'm using it (along other mod-line / line-mod modules) and am very happy with it. simple and works well.

[DrFrequenstein]

I met Uwe at Knobcon 22, really nice guy. I've been trying out a lot of the new modules (DOC, DMO, QEG, SED and some utilities). I knew of Uwe's work on the MFB Dominion 1, so I expected these would be really good (affordable and great tone).

The DOC and SED are totally made for each other. Apparently, SED filter is based on a variation of old school Roland analog filters (not sure which ones - but it definitely has that vibe). Very smooth with a bit of resonance and can scream also. For being so stable, I'm surprised by the DOC...just great sounding analog with character. PWM is great.

DMO is so good, especially for the price and hp. Being able to cross modulate the 2 LFO's gives some really interesting results.

I think QEG (Quad envelope) is a beast. The looping modes are rad and it's pretty sweet how snappy the envelopes can get, great for percussive stuff. I need to use all the gate outputs on the right more.

Totally digging this stuff and I hope they sell a ton so IO/Rides can someday make a poly or at least a Dominion successor!

[coral garden]

QUA owns very small formfactor and the pots had to move 90 degree to keep the size.
in other modules i keep the standard position, no worry;)

Only got the QUA. Surprisingly high quality feel to it. Nothing cheap about it - even if it costs little money. Does exactly what it is supposed to do.
There is one quirk that may be important to know:

All 4 rotary pots have min at 5 o'clock position and max at 2 o'clock position! (against the normal 7-5 position). I do not think it is some alignment mistake on my unit as it matches the printed graphics on the front panel.
Not a big deal on such a simple module - but if this is the norm on the more complex modules it could be a bit confusing (sometimes when I quickly look at the pot I think it is at max...when it actually is at min).

This! I bought a qua.
And thought the orientation better suits a 90’ mounting arrangement?
It is different to every other pot I own!
Not sure it was a wise move? Some moulds need not be broken and all that.....
Either way, it is so.

The packaging is cheap but the module feels ok.
No bleeds......
Does what it should. Happy buy!

I might move the knobs because I only really care about the pointer position. Though I’m not entirely sure I care that much?
It may have put me off the purchase had I known in advance but it certainly ticked the cheap box!

It does make the transition from black modules to Doepfer standard in a rather good way! Big plus on that!

C0F60B06-C319-4D4C-AEEF-34722B273048.jpeg

IO Instruments are the same guys, btw:

https://www.thomann.de/se/io_instruments.html

I love my sponde!

[coral garden]

thx for your little review, thx!
SED is build with 4 discrete OTAs so the sound has elements from jupiter 4 who uses ICs for. DOC is also discrete VCO and offers sharp edges for more brilliance and accuracy, for tuning stability THAT320 tranistor arrays will be used.
QEG has more than 1200 parts and has to be discovered indeed;)
and yes, more is in the pipeline, will keep u updated here.

I met Uwe at Knobcon 22, really nice guy. I've been trying out a lot of the new modules (DOC, DMO, QEG, SED and some utilities). I knew of Uwe's work on the MFB Dominion 1, so I expected these would be really good (affordable and great tone).

The DOC and SED are totally made for each other. Apparently, SED filter is based on a variation of old school Roland analog filters (not sure which ones - but it definitely has that vibe). Very smooth with a bit of resonance and can scream also. For being so stable, I'm surprised by the DOC...just great sounding analog with character. PWM is great.

DMO is so good, especially for the price and hp. Being able to cross modulate the 2 LFO's gives some really interesting results.

I think QEG (Quad envelope) is a beast. The looping modes are rad and it's pretty sweet how snappy the envelopes can get, great for percussive stuff. I need to use all the gate outputs on the right more.

Totally digging this stuff and I hope they sell a ton so IO/Rides can someday make a poly or at least a Dominion successor!

[Just another rookie]

QUA owns very small formfactor and the pots had to move 90 degree to keep the size.
in other modules i keep the standard position, no worry;)

Only got the QUA. Surprisingly high quality feel to it. Nothing cheap about it - even if it costs little money. Does exactly what it is supposed to do.
There is one quirk that may be important to know:

All 4 rotary pots have min at 5 o'clock position and max at 2 o'clock position! (against the normal 7-5 position). I do not think it is some alignment mistake on my unit as it matches the printed graphics on the front panel.
Not a big deal on such a simple module - but if this is the norm on the more complex modules it could be a bit confusing (sometimes when I quickly look at the pot I think it is at max...when it actually is at min).

This! I bought a qua.
And thought the orientation better suits a 90’ mounting arrangement?
It is different to every other pot I own!
Not sure it was a wise move? Some moulds need not be broken and all that.....
Either way, it is so.

The packaging is cheap but the module feels ok.
No bleeds......
Does what it should. Happy buy!

I might move the knobs because I only really care about the pointer position. Though I’m not entirely sure I care that much?
It may have put me off the purchase had I known in advance but it certainly ticked the cheap box!

It does make the transition from black modules to Doepfer standard in a rather good way! Big plus on that!

C0F60B06-C319-4D4C-AEEF-34722B273048.jpeg

IO Instruments are the same guys, btw:

https://www.thomann.de/se/io_instruments.html

I love my sponde!

That’s quite a conundrum!
Do you stick with 0=0?
Or the graphics and knob line up forward of 0 to look right?

At least I understand why it is that way!
Just my thoughts and no silly business intended.
I guess if you’re the engineer, and engineers being engineers.... 0=0 the end.

It definitely ticks the size box!
4hp attenuator was the goal, and cheap.
I have heard of io......
Only own the sponde 1. That thing is great.
Sold.

The thread has me watching the lfo now.
Definitely different to what I have!
“ pretty wacky control voltage orgies.....creates modulations that are expectable to unique.”
Noted!
And I may see my way into the FEG adsr too.
These would definitely be a nice complement to what I have. A handy block of stuff to do things.....

And all well within my budget!
Thank you.

[bigtex]

That knob orientation seems very Blacet-like. Maybe not the usual design style, but also not without precedent.

I’m a big fan of the IO Sponde and Himalia that I have. I know I’ll also get some of the Rides modules someday.

[hubert]

Anyone using a CON and can vouch for the quality? Price is very friendly. Looking for a simple line->modular boost coming out of my audio interface and for patching in pedals/rackmount stuff. Considering the knob farm ferry, too, though not sure I really need the crossfading, or even the attenuation.

Hey, I got the CON x4. It's flawless. I tried to get it to distort (with euro levels into the line inputs) and there wasn't much distortion at all, definitely recommended! (I use it mostly to get my Octatrack up to euro level, but tried also with a couple of guitar pedals - notably the ZOOM Stompbox - and encountered no issue whatsoever)

[Addam]

thanks oder and hubert ! Gonna order the high gain CON - hoping my OTO boxes (no output volume, listed as max output 20db) aren't too hot, though I guess using a couple attenuators before would not be the end of the world in that case.

[coral garden]

pls have in mind the high gain version of CON will amplify more then the normal version - this is written in the description!

thanks oder and hubert ! Gonna order the high gain CON - hoping my OTO boxes (no output volume, listed as max output 20db) aren't too hot, though I guess using a couple attenuators before would not be the end of the world in that case.

[flashheart]

thanks oder and hubert ! Gonna order the high gain CON - hoping my OTO boxes (no output volume, listed as max output 20db) aren't too hot, though I guess using a couple attenuators before would not be the end of the world in that case.

If you're concerned about it being too hot, why order the high gain version?

[Addam]

If you're concerned about it being too hot, why order the high gain version?

The honest answer is noisebug has one for very cheap on reverb. Gonna assume other dealers are selling the "normal" gain version and nab one of those, though. Looking at all the input module options broke my brain way more than looking for a filter or envelope generator for whatever reason.

[Maffez]

doesn't look as sleek as the stock caps, but this way your pointer's aligned correctly on the QUA -

[Maffez]

thx for your little review, thx!
..SED is build with 4 discrete OTAs so the sound has elements from jupiter 4 who uses ICs for...

interesting! had the older SED filters (Dom1, etc.) down as discrete SSI2040-based - guess I was off there? what makes this closer to the jupi 4 (old juoi 4 filter with fet buffers? or the 3109-based) -

SED sounds gorgeous anyways

[Just another rookie]

doesn't look as sleek as the stock caps, but this way your pointer's aligned correctly on the QUA -

IMG_20230210_094207.jpg

So I’m guessing d shaft pots?

[Maffez]

doesn't look as sleek as the stock caps, but this way your pointer's aligned correctly on the QUA -

IMG_20230210_094207.jpg

So I’m guessing d shaft pots?

Yep! The caps i put on are meant for t18 and could be longer. Will need to look for something nicer I guess but these days work for starters.

[Just another rookie]

doesn't look as sleek as the stock caps, but this way your pointer's aligned correctly on the QUA -

IMG_20230210_094207.jpg

So I’m guessing d shaft pots?

Yep! The caps i put on are meant for t18 and could be longer. Will need to look for something nicer I guess but these days work for starters.

I’m sure I saw an adapter set.
At thonk. Knob knobs was the company?

https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/brass-pot-adapters-x20/

[RonDMC]

That inserts are fitting 1/4" to T18 or D-shaft, Maffez put T18 micro knobs onto D-shaft so brass inserts won't work. Thonk's tall trimmer toppers however sometimes fit better onto D-shafts than the micro knobs

[Maffez]

Yep t18 micronised what I happened to have at my disposal. Not sure if I’d find tall trimmer toppers alsotoo short. Sadly just ordered at think otherwise I’d try

https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/intellijel-black-knobs/

Tall small!! As you put the pointer cap on individually, you can also adjust the alignment of your indicator I guess. Long and thin is what I’d want for these kcontrols.

Btw that module is super useful and finally frees my Quadruopol from „mundane“ cv generation duties

[SynthBaron]

https://rides-in-the-storm.de/product/sed-csm/

Looks like there's some interesting stuff in the works if you click around on the website...