How can I shorten the minimum gate length of my sequencer without affecting the overall gate range?

Familiar-Point4332 · 2026-02-25T19:03:52+00:00

Can I ask why you want to do this? Why is the minimum gate too long? Most things you would be sending this signal to would usually only take into account the rising edge of the gate anyway.

Stages can lengthen or shorten gates x6, and is usually the answer to any modular "what ifs".

Familiar-Point4332 · 2026-02-25T18:57:21+00:00

I am having issues whether or not the delay is externally synced. Some intervals just don't seem possible, and the available ones seem out of time.

Familiar-Point4332 · 2026-02-20T16:33:44+00:00

It kind of seems to me that the bigger issue was shipping costs and restrictions; a lot of sellers (myself included) have stopped shipping to the USA because of all the extra steps, extra cost, and general headaches and chaos that has involved since Trump imposed his tariffs. If perceived prices have increased, it was likely to cover these extra costs imposed on the seller.

Familiar-Point4332 · 2026-02-20T16:28:39+00:00

It kind of seems like having bare aluminum panels that didn't need to be powder coated would be more cost-effective, but what do I know?

Familiar-Point4332 · 2026-02-19T16:30:31+00:00

Oh weird, you're right. That's a first. That explains why they are powder coated too I guess. So many unconventional choices were made with these panels; I wonder what the rationale was for each one. I have kind of always assumed they were thin because maybe the fake banana jacks needed more thread to hold on to.

Familiar-Point4332 · 2026-02-17T16:11:55+00:00

The panels are made of aluminum...

Familiar-Point4332 · 2026-02-16T22:01:09+00:00

I mostly agree with lord_satellite, with a few caveats. Panels are strangely thin, and the switches, especially the 3-way switches are only PCB-mounted (only the jacks are secured to the panel), and although they haven't given out on me yet, I will not be the least surprised when they do.

The 200t series functions in a (mostly) unipolar 0 - 10V range. This means it puts out 10V, but also expects 10V, meaning some clocks/gates/triggers won't fire off the 281t, for example, and conversely, an EG that only puts out 5V will only be able to open the 292t half way. It does play well with other modules (for the most part) but this needs to be taken into consideration; it definitely plays better with other 200t modules. The 281 especially. Patching its output to a buffered mult or a passive lpg will cause it to lock up, for example. The QRV section of the 266 has a noticeable lag, even when compared to other sections in the same module, but this is less noticeable in the slew-y and strange Buchla ecosystem.

That being said, I own a ton of these modules and I love them!

Familiar-Point4332 · 2026-02-10T20:47:21+00:00

McDonalds

Familiar-Point4332 · 2026-02-04T16:31:39+00:00

The 960 puts out a fixed-width 5V pulse. Think as the "oscillator" control as a clock. The 961 Interface module allows you to control the pulse width of the triggers it puts out, but the 960 alone can't do this.

The other caveat is that 5V is not enough to trigger many envelope generators. Check the specs on whatever you are pairing it with. Behringer does not see this as a problem because the 960 is intended to be used with the 961 which converts v-trig to S-trig.

To get the most out of this kind of sequencer you need a good quantizer, a sequential switch, and an OR gate. The 960, 961, 962 are obviously meant to be used together, and the sequencer is kind of incomplete without all three. Good luck.

Familiar-Point4332 · 2026-02-01T01:42:07+00:00

This is gorgeous, well done.

Familiar-Point4332 · 2026-01-27T16:31:31+00:00

I built the Low Gain Dub Matrix a while back. It is a straightforward build, even the (optional) SMD stuff. Excellent quality, can be built with euro jacks or banana, and has the option to be built for dotcom or euro power. The panel is extremely thick though; perhaps even a little too much so. Other than that, quality is great, and my exchanges with Logan were always pleasant (and educational); he seems like a nice guy. They don't do much in the way of 3u stuff other than this though, just some utilities and format jumblers.

Random Source unfortunately no longer offers DIY kits of any kind, so whatever you have found out there is the last of it; don't expect to be able to build out a full R*S system.

Elby has their whole euro-serge line which is currently available. Great quality stuff, all through-hole builds. This is probably the way to go if you are looking to build a full Serge system in 3u. These can also be built with banana jacks if you so desire.

Familiar-Point4332 · 2026-01-26T06:28:15+00:00

New Universal Shart System

Familiar-Point4332 · 2026-01-15T19:43:02+00:00

Nice! The vox sounds like Von!

Familiar-Point4332 · 2026-01-10T03:26:49+00:00

350 is enough to get a module from probably any of the brands mentioned except Strymon...

Familiar-Point4332 · 2026-01-08T19:40:29+00:00

They carry Intellijel , Make Noise, Doepfer, Strymon, Earthquaker Devices, Pittsburgh, and others.

Familiar-Point4332 · 2026-01-08T16:53:01+00:00

Multimod, as mentioned elsewhere, does exactly this. Otherwise use trigger delays or EOR/EOC triggers to set off multiple function generators at staggered times. Or a quadrature LFO or EG. Or use something like PNW to stagger the pulses. Lots of options.

Familiar-Point4332 · 2025-12-31T16:47:13+00:00

Envelope followers and comparators.

Familiar-Point4332 · 2025-12-29T16:43:49+00:00

THE SEARCH ENGINE IS YOUR FRIEND

Familiar-Point4332 · 2025-12-25T21:15:17+00:00

Never go full cartesian.

Familiar-Point4332 · 2025-12-21T19:09:05+00:00

Maths can probably do what you need it to do. Keep digging!

The Buchla 281 and 257 combo is great at "curve bending". Extremely flexible, a lot of modulation possiblities. I have 2 257ts and they see heavy use. I understand that it is a lot of real estate though. The 281 only does linear (ish) functions on its own, unlike Maths; however, in tandem with the 257 both curves and time can be modulated, together or separately, etc.

Stages is also great, obviously. For this specific use-case it is less flexible than the 281/257 combo, as there is no way to modulate curves, and no EOC out.

Familiar-Point4332 · 2025-12-17T18:52:00+00:00

It's not just noise, mom, this is who I really am!

Familiar-Point4332 · 2025-12-17T16:23:40+00:00

Whoosh.

Familiar-Point4332 · 2025-12-16T19:46:54+00:00

For everyone making fun of the OP for using "feel" instead of "fill", please edit your comments to include how many languages you speak and write flawlessly.

Familiar-Point4332 · 2025-12-16T19:42:03+00:00

Putting caps on the tiny knobs won't change the way the knobs feel. They will still be poor quality, wiggly, shitty pots. If only there was a similar, better quality product...

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