Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What modules do I NEED? How do you pick the best modules? What case size do you get? How does power work? Why are modules SO EXPENSIVE? Do I need an output module? How do I plug modules in safely?! All this and more answered 🙀! USEFUL LINKS BELOW ⮯

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If you’re looking to research/order gear, please use these links!!
➡️ Perfect Circuit (USA): link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-312335-9759?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.perfectcircuit.com%2F
➡️ Sweetwater (USA): sweetwater.sjv.io/DKnn6y
➡️ Thomann (EU): thomann.de/gb/index.html?offid=1&affid=845
➡️ Plugin Boutique (Software!): pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=642c4629ec8ef
(These are affiliate links!)

PLACES:
▶ Modulargrid: modulargrid.net
▶ Modwiggler: modwiggler.com/forum/index.php
▶ r/modular: reddit.com/r/modular
▶ Lines: llllllll.co

PEOPLE:
Bana Haffar:
youtube.com/user/BanaOnBass/featured
youtube.com/watch?v=cnjdyvsRxt4
youtube.com/watch?v=B1He1Js0yVE
Trovarsi:
youtube.com/channel/UCTYE8-BwHCWjwXAmdI1trNw
youtube.com/watch?v=EziICRBoNOc
Julia Bondar:
youtube.com/channel/UCT0mMK13j32fwXNJdyzoing
Lady Starlight:
youtube.com/watch?v=A_yHgvJnR6o (Great short overview)
youtube.com/watch?v=B_LCsU0GO-I
Surgeon:
youtube.com/watch?v=u2Js_2-Qu5U (Podcast I recorded has lotsa info)
youtube.com/watch?v=YzbRHySXq9s (Schneidersladen talk)
youtube.com/watch?v=iCzWiamrAQU (Elevator Sound Talk)
youtube.com/watch?v=5BtUlkYXS3o (Live Set)
youtube.com/watch?v=Ww9VtKqprUY (A Classic hybrid DJ set)
Suzanne Ciani:
youtube.com/watch?v=CFD72PXOmxA
(And loads of amazing music and videos, just hunt for them)
Daniel Miller:
youtube.com/watch?v=gcVSBHtGkMk (Podcast talking technique & modular limitations)
youtube.com/watch?v=3bZqy8TEORQ (Modular liveset)
youtube.com/watch?v=8OqybUYmBeo (Talk & Gear Demo)
youtube.com/watch?v=XpgSi001ul8 (Interview)
DivKid:
youtube.com/user/DivKidVideo (Everything, obvs)
Lightbath:
youtube.com/channel/UCNcpKG4D0_nxBYwtgD4iA7w (Also everything 🔮)
Ricky Tinez:
youtube.com/watch?v=AkWDLy98u7k&list=PL0lQHU0zn95flPDezdwuWH-v_EE1QrlVW (Playlist of modular vids)
Red Means Recording:
youtube.com/c/RedMeansRecording (Fell into that sweet modular rabbit hole hard)
Andrew Huang:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW9UYOmoXTQm0jSnxpwb2rXRXKxNVSjhm (Many great modular vids in the synths playlist)
BoBeats (inspired this video format, thanks m8):
youtube.com/watch?v=0jQCYtmoHCU (10 questions for modular synthers)
(Lotsa modular vids if you look)
Benn Jordan:
youtube.com/channel/UCshObcm-nLhbu8MY50EZ5Ng (Again lotsa modular vids if you look)
Dawless Jammin:
youtube.com/c/DawlessJammin/videos (Lots of inspo/module focused vids)
youtube.com/watch?v=3Z3H-6yzIyQ
youtube.com/watch?v=dJ2grQVErX0
Steevio:
youtube.com/watch?v=x6hJa2lRRgM (🤯)
youtube.com/watch?v=v2mBEFQhkBU (🤯)
youtube.com/watch?v=1KSfIMVZ5O0
I forgot Colin Benders FFS:
youtube.com/channel/UCx74vAHCehhLOeQNwbJcGyQ (Wall to wall gold)
Blawan and Karenn (Blawan + Pariah):
youtube.com/watch?v=nOhpbLg0CEw
youtube.com/watch?v=uVsfzprO7zs (🤯🤯🤯!)
Also a new modular artist I found, Olan!:
youtube.com/watch?v=kSFY-TrlCpA
Omri Cohen (VCV Rack youtuber)
youtube.com/channel/UCuWKHSHTHMV_nVSeNH4gYAg

00:00 Hello.
00:35 Q1: What can a modular synth be?
02:38 Q2: What size case/power should I get?
08:56 (Making sure you have enough power)
10:25 (DIY cases)
11:14 Q3: How to pick modules
14:53 (Classic synths for inspiration)
16:55 (Recommended Modular YouTube Education)
17:17 Q4: Why r modules so expensive?!
21:21 (Affordable module makers)
22:54 (Get a free modular in software)
23:58 Q5: What modules do you NEED.
25:24 (Analogue vs Digital Oscs)
27:35 (Mixers are important)
29:03 (Utilities are important)
29:21 (Filters)
30:26 (LFO's and Envelopes)
32:19 (VCAs)
33:39 (Wavefolders, Samplers, FX)
35:18 (Which Utilities are important?)
36:06 Q6: Do you need an output module?
40:30 Q7: Are some things better left non-modular?
46:11 Q8: The problem of no voltage standards
50:42 (You can push modules beyond their panel settings)
51:30 Q9: Linear vs Exponential: What does it mean?!
53:14 Q10: How do you plug in modules safely?
59:03 Wow, that took a while.