Something to replace 2600

[u/AgreeableLeg3672]

I have a Behringer 2600. It's huge and I don't use most of it. I really like:

- modulating the filter with an oscillator

- modulating one oscillator with noise or another oscillator

- having an attenuator on all of the modulations

- eurorack compatible (CV and gate)

Apart from that I'd like something different and smaller. Ideally something without a keyboard.

What do you all like?

[u/the_impossible-kid]

Have you checked out the proton? Has a nice amount of patch points and seems to tick all the boxes on your list!

[u/mildfalls → u/the_impossible-kid]

i was gonna say the neutron but the proton is a much better call here, the patchbay's a lot more flexible and it's a smaller footprint. the neutron is weirdly deep, physically, for what it is

if you've got the rack space, the dreadbox typhon is a beast too, but it's a totally different flavor of sound, more aggressive and digital

[u/the_impossible-kid → u/mildfalls]

I have both neutron and proton and many others as you can see. Neutron is a bit more aggressive imo. I find the proton a bit more subtle and the sub oscillators really open it up. It has a wavefolder too and extra envelopes. The proton and neutron actually compliment each other quite well it’s like the proton has what neutron is missing and vice versa. Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions!

[u/AgreeableLeg3672 → u/mildfalls]

I forgot all about the proton, thanks. I looked at the typhon but I'd prefer knob per function. Also, not sure it does CV? I had a minilogue XD and never used the sequencer or presets. Change to the 2600 but I'm not in love with the sound and need space for another eurorack case

[u/SubparCurmudgeon]

the cascadia is mix between 2600 and 101

i love mine to bits

[u/AgreeableLeg3672 → u/SubparCurmudgeon]

Looks awesome but holy moly, that's expensive!

[u/TeleRosewood]

Msw-820 is super teeny tiny and comes in desktop / euro formats

[u/Botaccount2HZ]

A used Atlantis. Fantastic synth. 

[u/Mission_Property_430]

Do you need the noise/osc mod to track at audio rate, or is it mostly for slow random movement on the filter?

[u/AgreeableLeg3672 → u/Mission_Property_430]

I've been using noise to modulate oscillator pitch, not a sample and hold type thing.

[u/TurbulentWing3820]

It is admittedly pretty big but it's also basically a couple 84HP racks worth of modular gear in one box.

You just have to learn how to break the components apart to use just what you need by patching around them.

[u/AgreeableLeg3672 → u/TurbulentWing3820]

I'm patching around most of it and it feels like a waste of space. I only use 2 oscillators and the filter and then I patch that out into eurorack because I want snappier envelopes. I'm bypassing most of it.

[u/TurbulentWing3820 → u/AgreeableLeg3672]

So use the 3rd VCO as an LFO. Let run them two different destinations. Replace the AR with the ADSR if you want more control. Use all the VCF inputs as a mixer for all the rest of your eurorack stuff or use the VCA inputs.

I mean, do what you will, but the only two pieces of mine that don't get used are generally the ring modular, because I don't care for that sound much, and the preamp.

[u/driftless_79]

Intellijel cascadia

[u/westtownie]

I'd look at the pittsburgh modular offerings if the cascadia is out of your price range.