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herw MODULAR MINI 2 v2.7

By Herwig Krass
herw MODULAR MINI 2 v2.7 by Herwig Krass  
modular synthesizer
polyphon modular system with virtual wires and virtual keyboard
367 snaps

24 modules:
• P-01 MIDI (Pitch, Pitchbend, Controller, Gate, VelOn, VelOff, Aftertouch)
• C-01 SCO (4 multiple wave SCOs)
• C-11 NOISE (noise generator: colored, white, pink, 808)
• D-01 LFO (4 multiple wave LFOs)
• K-11 RM/AM (dual ring/amplitude modulator)
• K-01 MIXER L (Four-channel lin. mixer)
• K-03 MIXER E (Four-channel exp. mixer)
• F-01 ADSR (4 envelope generators)
• H-01 SCF 2-pole (12dB filter)
• H-02 SCF 4-pole (24dB filter)
• K-02 SCA (2 SCAs)
• O-04 Tube (preamplifier)
• O-05 Chorus
• O-06 Delay

Bank 1: 73 snaps
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version 1.2
Bank 2: 75 snaps
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version 2.0
low CPU-usage (new core-cell-oscillators)
Bank 3 : 40 snaps
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version 2.2 (21. April 2006)
Bank 3: 72 snaps
Bank 4: 17 snaps
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version 2.3 (1. Juni 2006)
now 305 snaps
lower CPU-usage
Bank 4: 85 snaps
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version 2.5 (8. Juni 2006)
only a comment: if you want to change the instrument bank you have to open the snapshot window (browser): have a look to the pull down menu on the top "select instrument". Change from 'ensemble' to 'modular mini 2.3' and you can choose all banks and snaps. Have fun!
I have uploaded a second midi file. I have used two MM2 in one ensemble (cpu ca. 50% on Mac g5 Dual 2.7GHz) with only two snaps.
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version 2.6 (9. November 2006)
now 367 snaps
Bank 5: 62 snaps

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Comments

  1. Ingo Sprenger (2006-02-07 20:10:13):
    Wow, Herwig. I love your Modul ens.
    But why you take this ´nasty´ colours?
    Frendly greetz from Bremen
  2. Herwig Krass (2006-02-07 20:30:57):
    "böse" Farben - naja man trifft irgendwann Entscheidungen. Die erste Entscheidung war der dunkle Hintergrund (kann man übrigens wechseln (Properties)). Dann wollte ich leuchtende selbst gestaltete Knöpfe. Das ist sehr schwer, da ich nur einfache Programme benutze. Die Grafiken sind jeweils aus 100 bzw. bis zu 500 Teilbildern zusammengesetzt. Alle Knöpfe liegen in insgesamt 36 hellen Farbtönen und vier Größen vor und dann noch unipolar und bipolar. Das kostet alles unendlich viel Zeit; und eigentlich will ich mit meinem Modular Musik machen. Ich habe die kräftigen Farbtöne gewählt, um mich einfach von anderen ensembles zu unterscheiden, und -obwohl ich moog-synthesizer mag - finde ich, dass das bunte "böse" Design an Buchla erinnert. Falls ganz viele Proteste kommen, kann ich zu einem dezenten grau, baby rosa -blau etc. wechseln oder auch einfach sachlich dunkle Drehknöpfe wählen. ;-)
  3. rolf schmuck (2006-02-07 21:02:16):
    ich lade es gerade herunter und möchte mal schon vorsorglich wegen der farben protestieren und für dezentes grau plädieren ;-)

    glückwunsch!
  4. Stephan Müsch (2006-02-07 23:21:03):
    I like the colours vey much,
    not that old boring reaktor style.
    Fresh and new and easy to see and edit for my old eyes :-)
    thanks only problem it kills my cpu even at 22000 samplerate :-(

    but I´m sure I can find a way to use it

    thanks for this nice creation
  5. X. J. Scott (2006-02-08 01:11:24):
    As far as I know, it isn't humanly possible to do this in Reaktor. Therefore, Herwig is some sort of alien being.
  6. Felipe DeMier (2006-02-08 03:12:15):
    That was fun!!
  7. Gary McCormick (2006-02-08 03:38:40):
    Great work. A treat to look at (turn off all the room lights) and a marvel to hear. Good work on the presets too, instant inspiration.
  8. Thomas Weber (2006-02-08 06:01:30):
    I love the color scheme as well. I also appreciate the on-screen keyboard responding to key presses on my computer keyboard. This interface is one of the most amazing in Reaktordom. From what I can tell from the "factory" snaps, there are some decent sounds here too.
  9. bodo kuznik (2006-02-08 11:12:19):
    Danke Schön
    wirklich ne mordsarbeit man siehts und
    hörts
    ? ein Preset heisst Münster ?
    warum---wohnst du da ?
    Klasseteil---macht Spass,auch mit den
    bunten Farben. 10 Points :-)
  10. Stefan Knauthe (2006-02-08 13:25:49):
    ...great work,sounds,styling...etc...; but it's so cpu-intensive...puuh...:-)
  11. daniel battaglia (2006-02-08 17:43:35):
    herwig - this thing sounds great, and looks better than the first by alot. only problem is, my CPU cant take it. i lowered the voices and reduced the sample rate, but after about 5-10 minutes of playing, it shot back up. this may be a problem with the graphics modules on my machine, maybe? or perhaps you just have a bloody-good processor!

    anyways, this is still quite an achievement, i must say. good work.
  12. Jani Salo (2006-02-08 20:49:07):
    I just went through the snapshots and have to say that I am loving it. Musical and inspiring stuff. Thank you for sharing this. ...And the colours are nice...
  13. Herwig Krass (2006-02-08 21:16:24):
    @ daniel
    G5 2*2.7GHz
  14. Herwig Krass (2006-02-08 21:19:33):
    snap 53 (e Organ 7) G5 2*2.7GHz (6 voices, SR 44100)
  15. Herwig Krass (2006-02-08 21:20:04):
    arrgh?
  16. Herwig Krass (2006-02-08 21:21:00):
    (what's wrong with this web site? )
    ... lower 45 percent
  17. Peter Dines (2006-02-08 21:22:20):
    Great sounds and interface! Of course the CPU usage is high but it's pioneering ensembles like this that NI should use as a case study for optimizing the product. And once it's optimized for this kind of usage someone (possibly herw again) can push the platform even further. :D
  18. Herwig Krass (2006-02-08 21:29:57):
    I think i have to have some time to refresh my energy and i want to play with it.
  19. Ernest Meyer (2006-02-09 06:50:18):
    Great design again Herwig!
  20. Herwig Krass (2006-02-09 16:03:08):
    @bodo: nein ich komme aus dem Ruhrpott, aber der Klang vom Snap 'Münster' erinnert mich spontan an ein Glockenspiel in Münster.
  21. Liam Donaldson (2006-02-09 17:39:37):
    Great effort. Years of learnng possibilities just using this ens alone (just like a hardware synth). Awesome complexity.

    Well done and thank you.

    CPU is about 48% on my Athlon 2400, 1Gb DDR ram.

  22. Phil Durrant (2006-02-11 13:42:55):
    a fantastic achievement and a fantastic synth and it is FREE. wonderful
  23. Christoph Hofer (2006-02-11 15:12:01):
    na bist du gscheid ... this is awesome.
  24. Gerald List (2006-02-13 01:12:23):
    Dear Herwig,
    - Congratulations ! -
    I MIGHT say that these days the oscillator-based stuff is not my kind of style.
    So I MIGHT say that there won´t be that much use of it for me in the nearest future, ... but that would only take part in an ugly and senseless discussion of taste, which leads to nowhere but quarrel.
    Your ensemble convinces because of

    - the beauty of its concept, of which a big part is
    - the easy extensibility
    - the loving approach to every little detail of a wonderful user interface,

    which makes it a “must 10”:
    The demonstration of the difference between an application and an instrument.
    Gerald List
  25. Herwig Krass (2006-02-13 14:16:44):
    ... the difference between an application and an instrument. - Gerald List
    :-))
  26. Chad Doogan (2006-02-17 16:28:08):
    Loved the first one, great tones. I can't wait to try this, thanks for sharing your art.
  27. Laurent Levesque (2006-02-17 23:57:34):
    nice work, thanks !
  28. Dieter Zobel (2006-02-19 21:38:44):
    bin sprachlos,
    leider schafft mein G4 das nur bei SR 2205...
  29. Herwig Krass (2006-02-20 16:01:56):
    @ Dieter
    du kannst zusätzlich die Zahl der Stimmen auf 5 oder 4 heruntersetzen. Damit gewinnst Du sicherlich noch 10%. Das Herabsetzen der Samplerate auf 22050 ist auch nicht tragisch, da der Klang sich nur kaum verändert. Der Spaß bleibt allemal 100%ig erhalten.
    Vielleicht bruachst Du ja auch nicht unbedingt das virtual keyboard. Da es in einem abgeschlossenen Makro enthalten ist kann man es, ohne dass die restliche Funktionalität leidet, einfach löschen (mach sicherheitshalber vorher eine Kopie).
    ciao herw
    PS: ich hoffe, dass die zukünftigen Versionen von R5 oder R6 duale Prozessoren unterstützen bzw. dass die Rechner noch etwas leistungsfähiger werden.
  30. Charles Capsis IV (2006-02-23 00:44:27):
    very nice and rather enjoyable synth.
  31. Herwig Krass (2006-03-04 09:22:58):
    please vote!
  32. Kevin Lux (2006-03-14 19:36:05):
    I love this instrument, thank you for the design!
    Kevin Lux
  33. Stefan Otto (2006-03-16 09:41:40):
    normaly i am bored of vintage-synths but this, sounds like a must-have.

    much thx.

    btw. point 29: well, time is more than ready for dualcore-support.
  34. david brymer (2006-03-24 07:11:42):
    Niiiiice! You saved everyone from having to buy the Arturia modular with this...
  35. santoni pascal (2006-03-27 21:29:27):
    ArrRGGGGG !!!! i can't use it with my old laptop!!! but i can't wait to try it !!
    by the way ! are you really from this planet ?? lol

    thank you so much for this titanic work !!
  36. Herwig Krass (2006-03-31 15:24:32):
    you will find a little trick to reduce the cpu-usage, Changing CoreCell-osc by Primary-level-Osc without antialaising here
    http://www.nativeinstruments.de/forum_de/showthread.php?p=2 6478#post216478
  37. Herwig Krass (2006-03-31 15:26:47):
    link doesn't work:
    Reaktor-Forum thread
    "MODULAR MINI 2 - v.1.2 released" post #7
  38. Ray Ubiles (2006-04-01 08:48:10):
    incredible, thank you
  39. Herwig Krass (2006-04-09 13:12:09):
    please vote! your vote is my stimulus
  40. Phil Durrant (2006-04-16 23:36:38):
    if i could vote again i would!! other people should vote to push this into the top 10.
  41. Herwig Krass (2006-04-21 14:03:56):
    there was a wrong file with version 2.1 (i uploaded one file but i downloaded three files (> 4MB) ????
    now version 2.2 is correct again. There are 51 new snaps.
  42. Thomas ESCURE (2006-05-20 21:12:47):
    I love your synths,Herw. Of course it's a 'ten', as for the mini 1!
  43. rick scott (2006-06-01 15:22:15):
    fabulous.
  44. Christian Bader (2006-06-08 22:20:18):
    Klingglöckchenklingelingeling....Vielen Dank! Thank you very much!
  45. Herwig Krass (2006-06-21 17:10:30):
    @Christian
    Bis Weihnachten ist es noch ein wenig Zeit; kauf Dir schon mal einen neuen Rechner ;-)
  46. Herwig Krass (2006-07-26 15:59:29):
    just saw that there is a bug in the delay module: go into the structure of
    DELAY/Signalverarbeitung/Delay/bpm/BEAT/EventCoreCell
    There you find the Read[] cell which is connected on top with SR.C. SR.C don't work in CoreCells (terrible mistake). No connect the input sel with clock input and all is working fine.
    sorry for this bug! ciao herw
  47. Herwig Krass (2006-07-28 10:30:52):
    sorry i have to correct last post:
    it has to be "SR.C don't work in EventCoreCells" and "Now connect ..."
  48. johann meier (2006-08-17 22:43:29):
    beautiful concept, well executed.

    i do have to post a correction though, to the guy who said this was a replacement to the moog modular from arturia--nothing in reaktor can sound like arturia's synths yet, not by a long shot.
  49. pierre-andre soulier (2006-11-09 21:48:39):
    uncredible, the first modular in the modular, thanks!
  50. pierre-andre soulier (2006-11-09 21:49:22):
    uncredible, the first modular in the modular, thanks!
  51. Herwig Krass (2006-12-17 12:01:35):
    many thanks for downloading and voting
    my main work with REAKTOR is to create a newer version of MODULAR - but i need some time (because i have another fulltime job ;-) .
    If you want to see the newest developments of the MODULAR then go to
    http://reaktor.approx.de/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=256
    (Deutsches REAKTOR Forum (Projekte))

    ciao herw
  52. Jason Jochems (2007-04-14 19:16:22):
    Awesome work. I can tell you spent many many hours on this. Only complaint is that i wish there was some documentation with it and more info when you hover the controls. I still have to give it a 10/10 though
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Modification Date:
2006-12-26
Author:
Herwig Krass
Category:
Synthesizers