Members carbon111 Posted December 3, 2005 Members Share Posted December 3, 2005 Hi People, I just published a fun overview of the Serge "Animal" on SynthWire: http://synthwire.blogspot.com The Serge "Animal" is a *very* flexible modular system in a 4U rackspace: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carbon111 Posted December 5, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 5, 2005 Based on a number of emails I've recieved since I did my little overview, aparently a lot of people don't realise that Serge Modulars are still being made. For exact pricing and lead-times call Sound Transform Systems at (262) 367-3030 Maybe someone needs a Christmas present? Maybe you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mytee2.0 Posted December 5, 2005 Members Share Posted December 5, 2005 nice write up according to serge-fans.com its $3090:eek: :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carbon111 Posted December 5, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 5, 2005 Worth every cent. It beats a used Arp 2600 for the same cash. I saved up for a long time and eventually sold my synthesizers.com modular to fund the Animal. No regrets whatsoever. :D :D After a huge studio liquidation a while back, I managed to expand my Serge system by two panels. Its one of the four pieces of gear I will never sell: 1) Serge Modular 2) Waldorf MicrowaveXT 3) Yamaha VL-1 4) DSI Polyevolver Keyboard hmm...looks like I'll have to do a website for the VL-1 one of these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Counterpoint Posted December 5, 2005 Members Share Posted December 5, 2005 Hey Carbon! Nice write-up! When do we get to hear some MP3's? Why did you sell the synth.com modules? Didn't like the sound? I took a look at your Serge page. Great idea about using digital photos to keep a record of patch cords. I'm a camera nut, but that technique never dawned on me. Dude, pull up a chair! You're making my back hurt bending over the modular like that! Ouch!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carbon111 Posted December 5, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 5, 2005 "Nice write-up! When do we get to hear some MP3's?" Thanks! I use some Serge in a lot of my pieces but haven't got any solo pieces handy. Listen to John DuVal's "Hell's Canyon" or just about anything by Telomere, m/n/m/l, Kevin Braheny or early Michael Stearns if you want sonic proof that the Serge is an excellent-sounding synth. "Why did you sell the synth.com modules? Didn't like the sound?" No, it sounded fine. But I wanted the flexibility and unique synthesis capabilities that I could only get from Serge or Buchla modulars...and I have some issues with Buchla (not just the price!). Also, the synthesizers.com system was just too friggin' BIG - it was starting to eat a lot of space and I really wanted to just settle on one modular system. "I took a look at your Serge page. Great idea about using digital photos to keep a record of patch cords. I'm a camera nut, but that technique never dawned on me." Well, its not foolproof but it beats making patch charts "Dude, pull up a chair! You're making my back hurt bending over the modular like that! Ouch!!" LOL! That was at last year's Pacific Northwest Synthesizer Meeting (scroll down for pictures) - I normally have a nice comfy chair to patch from in the studio Here's what my "Sergestation" looks like right now: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members simulacreant Posted December 5, 2005 Members Share Posted December 5, 2005 I like that, carbon. Everything on that desk, alone, is akin to my vision. I'd keep my Nord G2, and my PC w/ Reaktor and Max/MSP, and add a poly analog/digital hybrid, wavetable synth, and an analog modular with extensive CV control. Simply, a little of the best of everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carbon111 Posted December 5, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 5, 2005 Originally posted by simulacreant I like that, carbon. Everything on that desk, alone, is akin to my vision. I'd keep my Nord G2, and my PC w/ Reaktor and Max/MSP, and add a poly analog/digital hybrid, wavetable synth, and an analog modular with extensive CV control. Simply, a little of the best of everything! It gets better: http://www.carbon111.com/rustyinsects.html I still want to "downsize" a little more, but I can't really bear to part with anything more...I've sold off a ton of stuff over the last couple of years or so. With a leaner setup I'm finding that I'm actually making more music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eatsdrummachine Posted December 6, 2005 Members Share Posted December 6, 2005 looks tuff. good luck and have fun making awesome sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flowthrough Posted December 6, 2005 Members Share Posted December 6, 2005 Originally posted by carbon111 It gets better: http://www.carbon111.com/rustyinsects.html I still want to "downsize" a little more, but I can't really bear to part with anything more...I've sold off a ton of stuff over the last couple of years or so. With a leaner setup I'm finding that I'm actually making more music. careful wih the 'leaner setup" talk- you'll re-summon "you-know-who" seriously though- your studio houses the most elegant gear porn.. those pics are always most welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carbon111 Posted December 6, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 6, 2005 careful wih the 'leaner setup" talk- you'll re-summon "you-know-who" Yeah, I know seriously though- your studio houses the most elegant gear porn.. those pics are always most welcome. Glad you like the pron - its actually pretty ergonomic, not just sexy. People laugh when I say my setup is leaner but over the last year and a half, I've gotten rid of five keyboards and about 32 rackspaces of synths and outboard. The Serge, PEK, MicrowaveXT and VL-1 will always have a home regardless of what else goes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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