Help Me with my next purchase !

[Synesthesia]

Hey guys,

my BDay is coming

so, here's My current system

I obsviously need a second VCO, and why not a LFO. I am on a tight budget. ( I wanted a OSC303 but i was to late, and I want a Vilfo, but i am not sure i will have the time to sort out the faceplate and stuff - I have to travel beginning of may )

- Currently I have a Sounds of Shadow barebone kit. Can you guys confirm that i won't blow it up under 15V ?

If I might, I will put it up for swap on the BST - trying to get a MU swap.

If it is safe, I will order a faceplate from the bridechamber, and to group my order, looking at another assembled module.

- The DoubleDeka Ultrasonic VCO : Jaysus ! this does look sexy !!!however, i haven't come across any of you guys with it ... any reason ? any feedback ?

- Buchla LPG - to itself, this module kept me into modular and pushed me to go 5U.

too many cool stuff to choose from !

[fac]

I would definitely get another oscillator, and as far as I know, dotcom offers the best bang for the buck (though I'm not the DIY type).

LPG: Well, the Megaohm CdS is damn good. I don't know if it sounds like a buchla or not, but it does sound great.

You have 4 spaces left, so I would recommend another Q106, a CdS, and a Megaohm LFO-Two, but all of those come assembled.

[kindredlost]

What's the budget?

I agree with fac - you need another oscillator. Sounds boring but believe me you will find new frontiers in hard/soft sync as well as melodic exercises with an additional oscillator. Q106 is difficult to top for the money but a ZO is pretty freaking cool. Consider a Modcan as well. There is a whole 'nuther sound realm there.

[ach_gott]

- Currently I have a Sounds of Shadow barebone kit. Can you guys confirm that i won't blow it up under 15V ?

I asked about this in the FoH forum and flight said that there would be no issues with 15V. Having said that, I haven't built one myself (yet).

- The DoubleDeka Ultrasonic VCO : Jaysus ! this does look sexy !!!however, i haven't come across any of you guys with it ... any reason ? any feedback ?

It's a very cool module and heaps of fun to play with (it also makes a great modulator given that you can play with the sliders as you're playing it). In my experience, it doesn't really do 'fat', but does great metallics and ambient sounds.

- Buchla LPG - to itself, this module kept me into modular and pushed me to go 5U.

I don't know whether Thomas White is still selling PCBs for LPGs, but I like his boards and they're fairly easy to put together.

[klstay]

Honestly I would get another EG, Noise, and a Pan/Fade (which you can also use as a VCA) before getting a 2nd VCO. I do agree another VCO is high up on the must-have list, though.

[rezzn8r]

Hey guys,

my BDay is coming
I obsviously need a second VCO, and why not a LFO. I am on a tight budget.

loop an EG and it can be a modulation source.

http://www.oakleysound.com/vc-adsr.htm

Honestly I would get another EG, Noise, and a Pan/Fade (which you can also use as a VCA) before getting a 2nd VCO. I do agree another VCO is high up on the must-have list, though.

and, of course...

I agree with fac - you need another oscillator. Sounds boring but believe me you will find new frontiers in hard/soft sync as well as melodic exercises with an additional oscillator.

+1

[Synesthesia]

hmmmm VCO and EG ... and Q106 again ...

the Q106 nail the LFO as well ... and it would makes me keep with the MU format ...

Soft sync... indeed !

Guys, you are keeping me on the good road

Thank you all !

[companyofquail]

i would recommend another vco as well.