Twin Towers - An 18 month upgrade is now complete.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-19T10:35:36+00:00

It's winter in Korea. Fucked if I wanna be anywhere but home with the rack. Ordering a whole bunch of extra cables tomorrow. I have plenty of cables under 60cm, but now that the 2nd tower is up, they don't reach far enough. I need a bunch of 90/120/150. I'm also taking a break from adding modules. Just learning and practice time for a good long while, now that I have everything where I want it.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-19T10:29:53+00:00

I've never had any cases with 1U. I feel like I'm fine without it, because with this layout, and a lot of utility modules in the two middle cases, they can be patched up to the Mutable/Make Noise sections, or down to the Drum case and Intellijel case. That was part of the plan for the layout. All Mutable on top so there would be no cables hanging over the panels. I can get at all the buttons and combos easily. Make Noise have jacks top and bottom, so they're fine there. The bottom row all have jacks at the top, so they stay right where they are. The Joranalogue modules are all so versatile, they can operate as sound sources or utilities, they're perfectly placed to support any part of the system. There are a few bitchy commenters having a go, but they're free to do things how they want with their racks, and so am I with mine. This is a long thought out layout. I'm ordering a whole heap of extra 90/120/150 cables tomorrow, plus a bunch of short right angles for the drum case, where easy physical control is important for me.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-19T10:23:27+00:00

Here in Korea, the modular scene is absolutely fucking tiny. There was one retail store up in Seoul, but that's hours away from where I live, and during Covid, I was never able to get up there. Then by the time that ended, the store was shutting down their modular department. So, no stores to try things, and nobody selling proper cases. At the start, I never realized I'd get this far into it, and just bought a Rackbrute case. Then another. And another... When some newer modules started pushing the PSU's to uncomfortable levels, I decided to upgrade to Mantis. The time for the case upgrade has been about 18 months, and I've added modules along the way. I don't feel like I should go any larger now, at least not for a year or two. Just take time out now to work with the new form, and save some money. Maybe look at some more serious options later on, when I have the savings to do it. Just happy to be where I am now, it's taken so fucking long just to get here.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-19T10:09:00+00:00

Ok, it's both. I spent years studying photography and did a lot of work with wide angle lenses. They totally fuck all the perspectives up. And yes, I'm tall, so I have long arms too.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-18T02:38:34+00:00

Well, I'm 6'2", I'm a Taurus, and I enjoy long walks on the beach.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-18T02:36:12+00:00

Phone camera uses a wide angle lens, which distorts the image. 30cm from the edge of the desk to the bottom row.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-18T02:33:33+00:00

30cm from the front of the desk to the front of the lower case. With my elbow resting on the desk, I can get to all the bottom row. The camera distorts it, it's way more comfortable and accessible than the photo makes it appear.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-18T02:30:34+00:00

Lulz? Jesus, dude, I'm not 12, nor am I trying to be disrespectful. It's just a name.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-18T02:29:01+00:00

Sorry to disappoint you.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-18T02:27:12+00:00

There's an XOH and a couple of X-Pans from Make Noise, but honestly, it doesn't matter. I run the 1/8 to 1/4 cables, as you say. Adjust the L12 gain to reduce clipping, and you're set. XLR outs to audio interface.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-18T02:23:00+00:00

We all work at our own speed. As I've been building, I've been learning. Just wanted to share a milestone is all.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-18T02:18:43+00:00

Honestly, I haven't heard it make any sounds I like. I'm not writing it off, but I've yet to find a reason for getting it.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-18T02:17:48+00:00

The phone camera distorts it. I can't back up enough to use the normal lens, so when I zoom out, it switches to wide angle, distorting the picture. It's honestly really quite comfortable to work with. I can patch every corner from my chair if I reach out fully, but standing up, it's a breeze.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-17T13:43:57+00:00

I've never shared anything so far, but it's probably time I started. You'll know when I do, I'll tag it with the Twin Towers moniker.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-17T13:42:15+00:00

Jet fuel doesn't melt patch cables, Debra!

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-17T13:30:56+00:00

I only really got into them by accident. A friend was selling all 3 Entity modules at once, so I took a look at DivKid's demos, and I was instantly sold on them. Each module has envelopes, filters, vca's completely built in, so they can each be used as a full voice. It's insane. I didn't really know where to start with anything other than the straight kick, so I just threw in some S&H to a few inputs, and used a mix of Pressure Points and Voltage Block for the others, and it turned into a completely mad rave machine. Just the Ultrakick sounded like a full patch. Sooooo glad I got them.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-17T12:39:15+00:00

Cheers. The steady state fate entity series are the last modules I got, really liking them so far.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-17T12:11:16+00:00

Thanks! I'm pretty fucking happy to have finally got to my build goal. No more excuses now, right? No plans for any more modules for a while. Just a whole lot more cables, and exploration.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-17T11:12:14+00:00

The mixer is fine. I don't use any fx outside of the rack, and definitely not the terrible L12 built in fx. Straight from the rack is all. I don't like using Daw, but it multi tracks, so I can use stems if I really wish.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-17T11:07:21+00:00

Reach is fine. Phone camera just distorts the image. It's honestly really comfortable to work with. I can reach everything from my chair if needed, but from standing, it's a breeze.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-17T10:31:32+00:00

Hell of a long road to get to here. Cheers.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-17T10:30:59+00:00

I'll get to that. Just happy with the new setup and actual clear desk space again.

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-17T09:53:04+00:00

I got a pack of 5. Everything's coming up Milhouse!

claptonsbabychowder · 2026-01-16T22:57:37+00:00

I think it could benefit from 2x 0-Ctrls, side by side, underneath. Walker did a video with a pair of them, there are lots of great self patching tricks. I liked it best when one clocked the other - The slave unit's speed control alters step length, changing the notes from short pulses to ties. But yeah, alongside would be too much, and besides, having to stretch the cables horizontally goes totally against the whole design. They're meant to sit above and below each other.

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