Q&A

What is Eurorack module?

What is Eurorack module?

Eurorack synthesis is a specific type of modular synthesis based on modules that all share the exact same height (128.5mm/5.06″) and varying widths that conform to units called “HP,” which stands for Horizontal Pitch (1HP is 5.08mm/0.2″).

What is the deepest Eurorack module?

The Pod34X is 34HP wide and has extra room to fit even the deepest modules (2.16″ / 55mm of available module depth). No power supply is included, you must supply your means of powering modules with a DIY power supply or a front-facing module such as the Row Power.

How long do Eurorack modules last?

How long those will last depends on their quality and construction along with usage, but you should generally get a good 10-15 years out of them – and often times much, much longer.

How deep are Eurorack cases?

Lots of modern Eurorack modules will easily fit in the case but some older units, designed when cases were often 100mm deep may not fit. The outer dimensions are 530mm wide, 268mm high and 103mm deep with the lid, 58.6mm without.

What is the point of modular synth?

The basic point of modular synths is this: you decide everything. The modules are the discrete parts that you choose and arrange according to your own tastes: filters, oscillators, mixers, ring modulators, envelopes. This modularity, this flexibility, is very different from non‑modular systems.

What voltage is Eurorack?

Eurorack uses a standard of 1 volt per octave (1V/OCT) to set the pitch of oscillators in order to generate musical notes. This means that the 12 notes of a scale are divided between the range of zero to one volt, and jumping from 1V to 2V will step up by an octave.

What does HP mean in modular?

Horizontal Pitch
HP [Horizontal Pitch] Short for Horizontal Pitch. In the Eurorack format for synthesizer modules, the width of a module is defined as the number of hp (horizontal pitch) units. Each hp is 0.2” (5 mm).

What is a skiff case?

American-made, Rugged Eurorack Case and Power Supply The Make Noise Skiff is a 3U x 104HP powder-coated aluminum case for modular synth units, and it includes a 5V power rail with bus power for up to 10 modules. It’s Eurorack bus-compatible and comes with 40 sliding square nuts, as well as 40 black M2.