I'm a big fan of single manufacturer modular formats and am fortunate/obsessive enough to own a fair few now. What Robert has done with the tangible waves format is remarkable, and credit to him for sticking to his principles in an attempt to bring modular synthesis in at a lower price point to a wider audience.
I hope that he continues to succeed there, but also that his format becomes seen as a valid option for folk, like me, who just love modular synthesis...
How far the format has come is incredible - he's taken it from however many modules were in his starter systems to a fully fledged choicemonster. As a result, I've managed to do with my system something I don't think I could have done in any other format, euro included really (since while I could replicate the setup it wouldn't be with the same degree of cohesion within a single manufacturer formats - not to bash eurorack, I just know how important that cohesion/approach is to me hence why I don't have a euro system any more).
So yeah, below is a shot of the analogue digital hybrid I put together, initially with the intention of having a take out system for live play. While I'm not really looking to realise that anymore (post pandemic) I'll link a release in a minute that I was able to make with a single patch, which ultimately realised that concept. The patch picture (which has been very slightly altered thinking about it) is this:
That one patch made over two hours worth of related, but hopefully not identical rhythm messes, editted down into a release here - there's a post in the your music section on it so apologies for that, I just thought it would be interesting to hear as well as see the patch:
And yeah, that's the sound of the AE system these days. Crazy to me that something originally put out there as a 'modular for the masses' budget prepopulated modular mono synth has come so far that it can do all that mess without a repatch. Quite incredible!
Thank you very much Mr Robert Langer - I take my hat off to you!