Modulor114

Introduced back in 2016 at Superbooth, this slim 84HP powerhouse packs over 20 analog modules into a self-contained desktop unit, making it one of the easiest ways to dive into Eurorack without committing to a full case.

At its core, you'll find two VCOs—one with PWM, sync, and sub-oscillator for rich timbres, the other doubling as a saw/triangle VCO or LFO—paired with a versatile filter offering lowpass and bandpass modes that self-oscillate, a looping ADSR envelope, dedicated LFO, noise generator, and VCA with saturation. Utilities abound: three mixers (one with level knobs, others unity gain), three attenuators, sample & hold, slew, clock divider, four logic gates (AND, NAND, NOT, XOR), plus a quantizer with selectable scales and a 10cm ribbon controller for expressive CV/gate play. A 24-bit DSP effects section adds tempo-synced delays, choruses, and reverbs with CV control and tap tempo, while the USB/MIDI-to-CV converter (device and host modes) pulls in pitch, gate, clock, mod wheel, and CCs—no computer needed. It outputs via main audio and headphone jacks, powers via USB, 12VDC, or Eurorack ribbon, and features a "SYNTH!" button for instant normalized patching to get sounds flying right away.

Players appreciate its portability and "plug-and-play" vibe for modular newcomers, with the ribbon and quantizer standing out for hands-on melody making, though some note its fixed layout rewards creative patching over endless expansion.