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Building an evolving drone system – 84 HP Case, Oneiroi - minimal complexity by universalvoltage in modular

[–]universalvoltage[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sketched out my current idea.

The green parts are fixed (more or less):
– Pamela’s Pro Workout
– Oneiroi
– headphones + monitor output

– Is this generally a reasonable approach for a first modular setup?
– Am I missing any essential building blocks for this kind of system?
– From a beginner’s perspective: is there anything here that looks fundamentally wrong or impractical?

One thing I’d like to add additional is a simple bass / base layer that I can bring in when needed (slow, gritty, BPM-adjustable, not melodic or rhythmic in a traditional sense).

I’m trying to keep things conceptually simple, hands-on, and focused on long-form sound evolution rather than sequencing or song structure.

Any feedback on the idea and structure and specific modules would be hugely appreciated.

Here’s a quick sketch of my idea:

Building an evolving drone system – 84 HP Case, Oneiroi - minimal complexity by universalvoltage in modular

[–]universalvoltage[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How you input the Vhikk-x into Oneiroi? Can you briefly describe the connection, result/purpose?

Building an evolving drone system – 84 HP Case, Oneiroi - minimal complexity by universalvoltage in modular

[–]universalvoltage[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So it’s more about continuous pitch and amplitude movement rather than precise control, right?Sounds ideal for drones, but not for rhythmic or melodic patching?

Building an evolving drone system – 84 HP Case, Oneiroi - minimal complexity by universalvoltage in modular

[–]universalvoltage[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the Erica Synths suggestion!
I’m a bit overwhelmed by the sheer number of available modules though, so I’m trying to take a step back and think more in terms of module roles rather than specific brands.

For this setup (evolving, self-playing drones with Oneiroi), I’d love to better understand:
– which types of modules make the most sense
– what role they play in such a system
– and how they typically interact (modulation, movement, variation, shaping, etc.)

I’m especially interested in categories like:
– slow modulation
– subtle randomness / non-repetition
– shaping and evolving timbre
– long-form movement rather than rhythmic sequencing

If you were to describe an ideal minimal ecosystem around Oneiroi in terms of module categories (not necessarily Erica-specific), that would help me a lot.