Like you said, it's a big build, not for the impatient ;) I worked out my way of dealing with the vertical resistors. Solder the "empty" leg from the top, which allows for fixing any alignment issues, and only then turn the board upside down and solder the bottoms of the resistors. Much less fiddly.
That's a rather dense PCB to say the least! o_O Sure sounds nice though... Out of sheer curiosity, what's the rack of red panels between the Beat Step Pro and your upper case?
it's awesome that Erica made this as a kit. (I just oredered one) I love Erica DIY modules. (I'm not looking forward to the tincan ic's tho ) i had a fun time with the tin cans in the polivoks kit ;) i found a nice way to open the legs tho. take a ballpoint pen (or blunt pencil) and gently push the nib between the legs (the cone shape of the nib lets you bend the legs out equally making it much easier to fit them in their holes.
Gracias por los videos, te quedan de lujo. Dónde me recomiendas comprar los módulos que has subido? hay quién los distribuya aquí en México? o qué tal es la experiencia con synthcube?
Hola! Thonk, Synthcube, Modular Addict o mismo las tiendas en línea de Erica Synths y Befaco, son todas excelentes! En Mexico no hay, pero las tiendas en línea funcionan muy bien.
Bas 040 sure you can, but it’s not the same core. This one uses an AS3340 which is a clone of the classic Curtis chip of the same number. And of course the Bassline has a lot more than just the VCO.
@@QuincasMoreira thanks! i'm new to this and have been putting flux on everything, is there any harm in fluxing anyway? other than cleanup? i use small 0.56mm multicore solder
Yes sir, I get all the modules I review either from the manufacturers themselves or from the stores that do the kitting (synthcube and Thonk) As you can see in the description, I thank Erica synths for providing the kit.
Its not so hard if you have some experience, just take your time and follow the instructions on the build guide meticulously. If it doesn't work you have to troubleshoot and that will totally depend on what is it that doesn't work. For example, if a pot doesn't work you can start by checking if all 3 terminals are in fact connected to their pads.
Dear Synth Diy Guy , thank you for you kind encouragement. I am a doctor and so I diagnose from a data base of pathology , I have a good idea if you come to me with say a metallic taste in your mouth , or if you bump into things on your left side or damage you car on the left side repeatedly of where to look for a cause. I do not have a data base in my head about what to do if say the resonance is too saturating or the filter sounds too dull . I bout electronics for dummies 8 books in one but it seems too general. I guess I need a course and to build some simple stuff. I built a bi stable flip flop as a kid, the red led cost 14 dollars!
yes, the issues you mention are not likely to occur in this context. Mostly problems are that one function or another simply doesn't work. Knowing the diagnosis, similarly to medicine ( my wife is also a doctor) you can get closer to the remedy. But yes definitely start with simpler kits like Mikrophonie or Radio Music before embarking on a big one like this!
they didn't, this is a different module. The one with Detune is factory and has much more complicated circuitry. This is the DIY version. The drive sounds really good though!
No CV of EG decay, no PWM, no Sync... beware of feature creep ;) This is a minimalistic module with a lot of functions already packed in, at some point one must draw the line!
Good as a synth voice but for bass sounds I feel like the distortion in the VCF stage with just 50% resonance is a bad idea and hints at poor gain structure. imo adding distortion to bass sounds should always be done in parallel.. but hey there are no rules in sound design eh ;)
Personally I dig it! Erica Synths are the kings of Polivoks stuff, so I just figured it was a bit of a nod to that. Sounded like a Roland SVF mixed with a bit of Polivoks grit.
Personally I dislike designs that use building blocks just because they work and not because they sound good together. From the presence of the metal can programmable op amp ICs It seems like they are using their Polivoks based VCF.
I wasn't even aware this would be a DIY module. Nice!
It's slightly different from the factory version.
Synth Diy Guy is there any difference besides the detune/drive pot?
Wow, that module sounds sweet
I agree :)
I enjoy all your videos! Keep up the great work!
Thanks!
Great review!!.... thanks for sharing ✌🏼
Thanks for watching!
About to build one of these, so thought I'd check it out. Nice video, thanks Quincas :-)
Thanks Quincas! Nice work as always.
Wonderful work, as always!
Thanks!
Like you said, it's a big build, not for the impatient ;)
I worked out my way of dealing with the vertical resistors.
Solder the "empty" leg from the top, which allows for fixing any alignment issues, and only then turn the board upside down and solder the bottoms of the resistors. Much less fiddly.
Cool! I actually do that too sometimes!
I cant wait until mine comes in the mail.
That's a rather dense PCB to say the least! o_O Sure sounds nice though...
Out of sheer curiosity, what's the rack of red panels between the Beat Step Pro and your upper case?
Yeah, it's a dense one for sure! The red synth is the Vinicius Electrik Lizard System! Check it out :
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I love it.
cool video!
Thanks!
Hello, how do you check the power headers for shorts?
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@@QuincasMoreira Thank you!!
Nice Axel F :-)
Bringing back my childhood references, lol
Synth Diy Guy Love those movies, for their time.
tuning trim pot on front panel FTW
sounds great, Girts is really killing it these days
Yes he is!
it's awesome that Erica made this as a kit. (I just oredered one)
I love Erica DIY modules. (I'm not looking forward to the tincan ic's tho ) i had a fun time with the tin cans in the polivoks kit ;)
i found a nice way to open the legs tho. take a ballpoint pen (or blunt pencil) and gently push the nib between the legs (the cone shape of the nib lets you bend the legs out equally making it much easier to fit them in their holes.
Hey, good idea with the ballpoint! Yeah, this is a sweet module, have fun!
Suena brutal! 👍
Nice video, is it the synth used in the intro sound ?
thanks! No I don't think I used it for the intro
Gracias por los videos, te quedan de lujo. Dónde me recomiendas comprar los módulos que has subido? hay quién los distribuya aquí en México? o qué tal es la experiencia con synthcube?
Hola! Thonk, Synthcube, Modular Addict o mismo las tiendas en línea de Erica Synths y Befaco, son todas excelentes! En Mexico no hay, pero las tiendas en línea funcionan muy bien.
Great demo. Sounds good!
What is that Joystick module? And is that an expander module next to it (blue button)? Cheers! :)
Thanks!
Those are the Horstronic Joystick and the Arcade Button!
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thx for that vid !
My pleasure!
Hi Quincas, what are holes labelled (on both sides of the PCB) TP followed by a number?
Hi! TP means test point! Troubleshooting helpers
@@QuincasMoreira
Thank you so much.
It's dense board that one!
I'm having fun putting it together.
Could this be used as the second VCO in the DIY bundle setup? I assume it has the same core?
Bas 040 sure you can, but it’s not the same core. This one uses an AS3340 which is a clone of the classic Curtis chip of the same number. And of course the Bassline has a lot more than just the VCO.
Synth Diy Guy got my VCO’s mixed up. For some reason I thought the Polivoks VCO had a AS3340 core as well.
@@bas040 No, it's discrete!
do you not use flux? i didn't see any applied?
nope. not needed for through hole construction, there's plenty in the solder itself!
@@QuincasMoreira thanks! i'm new to this and have been putting flux on everything, is there any harm in fluxing anyway? other than cleanup? i use small 0.56mm multicore solder
@@DrGeta666 no harm except for a waste of flux, cleaner and time!
Just don't . :)
Also, 1mm 60/40 solder works better for through hole IMO. Save that .56 and flux for when you do SMD ;)
@@QuincasMoreira Thanks mate, appreciate it :)
so wait... ! when buying this, you need to do all that stuff you did beforehand to install it to a rack? o.O.
well, this is a DIY kit, feel free to buy the prebuild version at the Erica Website!
@@QuincasMoreira phew, thats good. this thing sounds mental. i am not very techy, so having to do it myself would suck. :).
Are all the new drum modules going to come in kits?
No, as far as I know the only Techno System module adapted to DIY is this one.
So, like most of the other reviews on your site, you did'nt buy this module, but you "received" it ?
Yes sir, I get all the modules I review either from the manufacturers themselves or from the stores that do the kitting (synthcube and Thonk)
As you can see in the description, I thank Erica synths for providing the kit.
What temp are you soldering at here?
no idea! My iron only has a dial, no display :)
This looks really really difficult. Where do you start if it doesn’t work?
Its not so hard if you have some experience, just take your time and follow the instructions on the build guide meticulously. If it doesn't work you have to troubleshoot and that will totally depend on what is it that doesn't work. For example, if a pot doesn't work you can start by checking if all 3 terminals are in fact connected to their pads.
Dear Synth Diy Guy , thank you for you kind encouragement. I am a doctor and so I diagnose from a data base of pathology , I have a good idea if you come to me with say a metallic taste in your mouth , or if you bump into things on your left side or damage you car on the left side repeatedly of where to look for a cause.
I do not have a data base in my head about what to do if say the resonance is too saturating or the filter sounds too dull . I bout electronics for dummies 8 books in one but it seems too general.
I guess I need a course and to build some simple stuff. I built a bi stable flip flop as a kid, the red led cost 14 dollars!
yes, the issues you mention are not likely to occur in this context. Mostly problems are that one function or another simply doesn't work. Knowing the diagnosis, similarly to medicine ( my wife is also a doctor) you can get closer to the remedy. But yes definitely start with simpler kits like Mikrophonie or Radio Music before embarking on a big one like this!
Badass disko buiskit! Niccccccccccce :D
:)
did you buy it directly from Erica Synths? how long did shipping take?
I don't have to buy the kits I review, but yes it came directly from Riga, Latvia, in about 3 days via Fedex :)
Wonder why they replaced detune pot by overdrive. That's a shame
they didn't, this is a different module. The one with Detune is factory and has much more complicated circuitry. This is the DIY version. The drive sounds really good though!
delicious
No CV input for the drive? That's slightly disappointing...
No CV of EG decay, no PWM, no Sync... beware of feature creep ;)
This is a minimalistic module with a lot of functions already packed in, at some point one must draw the line!
The VCF does not suit the VCO in the module it sounds wrong to me.
If this sounds wrong I don't wanna be right
Good as a synth voice but for bass sounds I feel like the distortion in the VCF stage with just 50% resonance is a bad idea and hints at poor gain structure. imo adding distortion to bass sounds should always be done in parallel.. but hey there are no rules in sound design eh ;)
Another excellent video :)
Personally I dig it!
Erica Synths are the kings of Polivoks stuff, so I just figured it was a bit of a nod to that. Sounded like a Roland SVF mixed with a bit of Polivoks grit.
Personally I dislike designs that use building blocks just because they work and not because they sound good together. From the presence of the metal can programmable op amp ICs It seems like they are using their Polivoks based VCF.
Sorry for this thumb down, but your camerawork here makes me seasick.. love your work and channel but slower camera movement would improve this video!
Thanks for the tip, I'm working on it!
Its because he changes perspectives whenever he cuts. He should shoot from the same side, and not zoom ans switch sides simultaneously.
thanks :)