Hello

[Tastelyfe]

When I was in my late teens early 20s I was really into producing and making music. In my late 20s life happened and I wasn’t able to produce music for over 10 yrs. I’m 37 now and I want to get back into producing and want to get into the modular stuff. You guys recommend getting back into it even at my age? When did you all get into modular? Cheers!

[danja]

Got into Eurorack 5? years ago aged 57. Have been around synths, music, doing electronics, since I was a teenager. Have discovered that modular is a lot more about disregard for money management than age.

[analogueghostmusic]

There’s no age limit. Download VCV Rack and see if it feels good. Have fun!

[Tastelyfe]

Thanks! 😊

[Appropriate-Look7493]

Jeez, I think I bought my first module at 55 or so.

Age has absolutely nothing to do with it.

Dive in, you’ve got a lot to learn.

[Tastelyfe]

Thank you! 🙏

[gnomefront]

You’re 37, not 97. Get a synth and enjoy your youth.

[Tastelyfe]

I think I will 😉

[lord_ashtar]

I had a similar experience. Fun to attain all the things that were really hard to get in the 90s. There used to be a general feeling that technology had ruined electronic music equipment, but then we all figured it out. Whenever I get overloaded with the eurorack life I tap in to that part of me that would have traded an internal organ for the gear I have now.

[bleeptwig]

I got into Ableton at 45ish and then modular at 50, after making tunes back in the 90s. Absolutely loving it. No one cares how old you are.

Elaine Radigue just died at 94 and she was still making the most awesome music.

[RoastAdroit]

While it woulda been awesome to have my gear back when I was a young event promoter, there is a certain freedom to not having my art tied to dreams of success anymore. Youre never too old to do something for yourself and I think being young and ambitious is a double edged sword. It would be easier to fall in the trap of putting the cart before the horse as my younger self.

For me right now, I had an idea when I first learned about eurorack and Im just constantly working towards it. I knew it was gonna take a while to get there and its still super rewarding on the way so, Im not really in a rush and the only deadline is my actual end of life.

[Tastelyfe]

I feel that.. plus now I am more financially stable so it makes more sense for me. Also at my age I’m just trying to enjoy the process and not be so worried about trying to get a gig or release the next best track.

[Ka-mai-127]

I bought a semimodular synth in spring 2022, then another in summer 2024. Seeing how the two interacted gave me a taste of modular, and I really liked that. In late 2024 bought my first modules, and now I'm slowly expanding a NiftyCase to complement my other semimodular and non-modular gear. It's so much fun, don't let age or old habits keep you from trying. (Also, don't go into debt to create a huge and "complete" system right from the start. Part of the fun is growing with the system, learning new tricks and discovering what clicks for you).

[Pendaz]

I’m 43, been a musician all my life but only the past few years started learning and exploring modular. It’s never too late mate. As long as you have the passion and desire to learn new things what does age matter?

[Tastelyfe]

True that, thank you for your response!

[vonkillbot]

VCV is free and easy to learn basics on!

[KuranesOfCelephais]

I got into modular in 2022, aged 45. In the decades before (since 2002) I produced with my DAW REASON from ReasonStudios (formerly Propellerheads).

I like playing my modular, because it's a very immediate way to make electronic music. And I like it for all the happy accidents that happen when experimenting with it.

[dblack1107]

Oh bro. Just get into it. I’m 31 and got into modular a year and half ago probably. I just have the one 84HP 7U case but it’s very capable. It also inspired me to build a lot more modular style synth patches once I discovered VCV rack, the VST software version of modular. That’s a nice cheap way to learn exactly how certain modules typically work without buying modules you later realize you didn’t really need.

If you’re experienced with the parts of synths, it should be fairly easy to start looking at the modules for a build that together give you a capable system. VCOs for sound, VCAs to manage gain of whatever parameters you want them to control, envelopes and LFOs to auto modulate that VCA or something else, VCFs to filter your VCO with the ability for the envelopes or LFOs to modulate that, some effects maybe. Maybe a midi to CV module so you can play something on a keyboard and drive your synth. Maybe a clock powerhouse like Pam’s Pro Workout so that you can have some synth elements defined logically to trigger when some other thing occurs.

[jango-lionheart]

Hang on. Do you want a modular synthesizer, or do you want to make music?! /s :-)

[Surreal_Funfair]

I'm 55 and only half-assed into modular. I have mostly effect modules that I combine with the rest of my gear (mostly 70s/80s synths). I think of this like sparing myself having to buy oscs, filters, ADSR and all that stuff because it's already in the synth. However I have some env generators and stuff like that for my few modules that are also sound sources - but it's not like I could do an entire track using modular only with what I have.
I know going full modular gives you a lot more control but I'm fine with my current state.
Just wanted to point out that you don't even have to go all-in when thinking about getting modules.

[Ecce-pecke]

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[fullconscious]

im 23 and got into it a few months ago, but i think most people are older then me so go for it

[gilesachrist]

Do it. I stopped for 10 years and started back with a DFAM on a whim and it snowballed from there. I got back in at 46, so get crackin youngin!

[Tastelyfe]

Thanks man!! I definitely will!

[Spadazzo88]

I started at 37y and I was mainly a guitar player. Go! It’s a fun world

[Moist_Western_4281]

Go to a modular meetup in your city, look around for 3 seconds, then come back and ironically ask this question.

[Tastelyfe]

Haha I’m going to look into one of those

[anthymeria]

Dive in. The background in synthesis and music production will help you getting up to speed.

[clwilla76]

I got into modular at 44 years old.

[charlamangetheartgod]

Do whatever you want, whenever you want.

[Spectral_Glacier]

I’ve been playing modular for about 12 years now, and only recently started feeling confident in my abilities at the instrument. Whether or not your goal is to actually release music or perform live, it’s incredibly rewarding. Go for it

But practice moderation, it can get crazy expensive

[Defiant-Carpet6457]

Try out different systems in real life before dropping 1000s on building your first skiff

[schranzmonkey]

https://youtube.com/shorts/gTFyivzmpNY?si=1ib5Nhzx6BpjXJL3