Mod Duo X, Mod Devices, and Modep for Raspberry Pi
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 7:25 pm
Mod Dwarf is the current offering from Mod Devices, but I'm still considering a Mod Duo X (more DSP).
Until I get one, I'm using a Raspberry Pi 4B to explore Patchbox OS and the MODEP – MOD DUO Emulator for Raspberry Pi.
The biggest issue so far seems to be that the realtime kernel (which is already installed upon first boot) will use considerably higher current draw than your typical Pi under first boot. So corrupting the startup process seems common, ensure you have a power source that completely exceeds the draw for your Pi unit before trying to boot the image.
Once that's done, there's a simple startup script that can be called again at any time from command line ("patchbox") to configure things, and install "Patchbox Modules": As you can see, the Modep emulation environment is only one of several available 'Patchbox OS Modules' that are available for installation. I have other means of running PD, but have noted that the ORAC module might be of future interest (it's a modular environment).
Oh yes, although I can afford the PiSound hat + case combo, I am currently using a $10 cheap behringer USB interface that I keep lying around as it seems to work with everything. Unbalanced RCA i/o aside, it will do for testing and works fine at 128samples.
Currently I have gotten past any typical hurdles, found that at present you have to install the modep plugins by hand (as discussed in this thread), fixed an issue that's also well documented here , and visited PatchStorage to check out newly available modules.
In addition, if you wish to use RTP Midi (as I do), there's a semi-commercial version for linux available at: http://mclarenlabs.com/
I want to explore the Mod devices to see if upgrading to a full Mod unit is a good addition to my workspace (I own a Digitech RP360). I'll touch base here as I continue to explore.
Until I get one, I'm using a Raspberry Pi 4B to explore Patchbox OS and the MODEP – MOD DUO Emulator for Raspberry Pi.
The biggest issue so far seems to be that the realtime kernel (which is already installed upon first boot) will use considerably higher current draw than your typical Pi under first boot. So corrupting the startup process seems common, ensure you have a power source that completely exceeds the draw for your Pi unit before trying to boot the image.
Once that's done, there's a simple startup script that can be called again at any time from command line ("patchbox") to configure things, and install "Patchbox Modules": As you can see, the Modep emulation environment is only one of several available 'Patchbox OS Modules' that are available for installation. I have other means of running PD, but have noted that the ORAC module might be of future interest (it's a modular environment).
Oh yes, although I can afford the PiSound hat + case combo, I am currently using a $10 cheap behringer USB interface that I keep lying around as it seems to work with everything. Unbalanced RCA i/o aside, it will do for testing and works fine at 128samples.
Currently I have gotten past any typical hurdles, found that at present you have to install the modep plugins by hand (as discussed in this thread), fixed an issue that's also well documented here , and visited PatchStorage to check out newly available modules.
In addition, if you wish to use RTP Midi (as I do), there's a semi-commercial version for linux available at: http://mclarenlabs.com/
I want to explore the Mod devices to see if upgrading to a full Mod unit is a good addition to my workspace (I own a Digitech RP360). I'll touch base here as I continue to explore.