Modular Synthesiser

Above is my modular analogue synthesiser, as of January 2010, comprised of modules from Synthesizers.com and STG Soundlabs. As you can probably notice, I have more modules than can fit in a single cabinet and I was forced to reshuffle. The modules on top of the cabinet are temporarily unused. It was almost heartbreaking to remove the Sea Devils Filter but, within a day, it returned to the cabinet and the slew limiter was removed instead.

When first choosing a synthesiser to construct from modules, there were quite a few formats to choose from. I was attracted to the ones from Synthesizer.com as they were affordable, well built, and had excellent reviews. They also had the classic look and form factor of the Moog modules. This is a decision I certainly don't regret.

I began by purchasing the Rack-8 system as it offered a basic lot of modules to get me started with. A few months later I purchased a 22 space portable case and a second lot of modules. Around this time I got in contact with the Suit & Tie Guy of STG Soundlabs and purchased a few from him as well.

Being a modular system, it has the ability to grow and grow it shall. The above photo will change along with the system, and old photos shall be linked to at the bottom of this page. I planned to stop at one cabinet but it has spilled over and a second cabinet will be required. As I write, there are several new modules have recently been installed and another lot that I shall build will soon be ordered.

A big thanks goes to Roger and Margo Arrick of Synthesizers.com, and especially to the Suit & Tie Guy of STG Soundlabs for his assistance, encouragement, and entertainingly informative YouTube demos.

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