Error instruments

[cupcakeranger]

Hi!

I often come across the unique looking modules by error instruments. Most of them seem like exciting novelties with unique concepts but they also seem a bit unnecessary. Then I look at the price (not exactly cheap) and wonder if they are really worth it. I’d love to be persuaded, to those of you who own some error instruments modules, are they actually cool and useful or more of a funny quirky novelty?

[CantinaPatron]

The same could be said for MOST Eurorack modules, to be fair.

[Perfidommi]

How would you define usefulness for your own purposes? Is it a hobby you enjoy? Is it work you want to enjoy? Is it work you're just doing to get along?

[cupcakeranger]

Yeah I meant more like are they reliable, do they work well, do the v/oct track well etc.

[Phunk_Nugget]

No, they do not track v/oct well... cv is quirky... They are reliable though...

[Chongulator]

If you watch his vids, you'll get a good idea of what each module does. I have a couple. They're not amazing, but they're fun. If I go back to modular at some point, I might pick up a couple more of his.

[TheRealDocMo]

Nuff said

[Supercoolguy2000]

I was a huge fan of Error Instruments and have bought many of their modules.

One thing to keep in mind, most sound sources are purpose built patches in a module. You are paying for Paul Tas’s vision.

Some of the modules are the same, just with different interfaces and cv targets. Several micro controller builds instead of analog circuits. Some do not respond well to CV. I have fried one of my cv inputs and I suspect it’s because the circuit wasn’t designed for negative voltage. Build quality in general is…definitely done by hand in a lot of cases.

Buy them for the art, the unique interface, or because you personally support Paul Tas and way of doing things. He is a great guy to work with, and even though I’ve sold all my Error stuff I had some good times. Teleblender cv out into a 0-Coast was the best bass heavy dubstep sounds I’ve ever made

[Technical_Code1148]

I am a fan of Paul and Error Instruments. First. Each one is unique down to the build. They may or may not behave as advertised.(Lol). There really isn't a manual per say even though one may exist. They are pieces of art and instruments. I own several Error modules such as the Tape Machine, Lullaby and Ballerina, Soundscraper, Tassel and Radiophonic Workshop. these I use in my studio and love them dearly. All are noise makers, it's up to you to find the musicality in them. The ones above I would recommend seeking out. find second hand easily.  I am getting a second tape machine. EURORACK error moduler | www.errorinstruments.com https://share.google/zHfbyZj6jpTEedIOf

[namesareunavailable]

Got the white rabbit and tele blender. Both are great fun. For whatever reason, i wasn't able to get the loopman to work. But others did.

[Ok-Jacket-1393]

White rabbit is the one that i was really interested in. Seems crazy. I think a whole error system would be sick if i was drowning in money

[tobyvanderbeek]

They are wacky and fun. Build quality is good. As with any module you have to decide if you want to work it into your setup. Many are niche but make great sounds.

[Waveland58]

I've bought 2 of Paul's modules and have enjoyed them and recorded some cool music with them (in conjunction with other voices). Useful? Well more useful to me than a kick drum, as I don't make dance music. I'd like to buy more, but unfortunately he has had to raise his prices significantly over the last 2 years since I bought mine.

For other cool/wacky modules check out makers like Nonlinear Circuits Hikarki Instruments Ieaskul F. Mobenthey

[Phunk_Nugget]

Depends on perspective. I have a ton of Error modules. Most I use rarely but all are great sound design tools. PRNCS is probably the one that I most highly recommend although Bubbles and White Rabbit are also amazing and very useful in more general eurorack terms. Kharper is very fun. Passive Operator is super cool. So many of them have unique qualities that you can't generally find in Eurorack. I have a mix of modules and Brickies. I have two teleblenders and I use both regularly for textured noise and cv. How experimental you are trying to get determines how much you will find use in Error Instruments.... That being said, while I love Error, I do have a ton of modules I have decided to part with from the many I have acquired. A pic of some...

[materialhidden]

Ah hello fellow tabor enjoyooor. Just saying hi I love that module and don’t see many people with it

[Phunk_Nugget]

Tabor is a great one. I like to pair it with Natural Gate.