I have not realy been engaged with my modular for 2-3 yeas, It has been a great learning experinece and I imploy my learnings across many other types of project but given my musical skills are nearly Zero and I have no drive to improve that it seems my Modular is just taking up space and will never get used.
So I wondred if there would be anyone UK based interested in an investment in what I have.
Allong with probably all but one module relased by Sam, most built most work ( Twin-T drum partial, quad VCO 2 out of 4 ) there are also some of my own designs, some sucesful like the power Bus, Gate to trigger, my own VCO , High Power PSU ( couple built ), there’s also a couple of skiff cases and a full hight 3 layer case with space for a keyboard and under sotrage.
There’s an unbulit mega drone and oen that never seemed to work.
a few “projects” such as the Cheap Step Pro, poly 6 build.
Fartbox unbuilt
the all in one thing unbuilt.
APC
Other things that could be worked into a deal.
Beat Step Pro
Ancient Akia Midi Keybaord ( BIG! )
Behringer Arp Odessy…
Patch Cables , etc.
For any of my designs the GIT’s can be shared etc.
Located in carlisle and would need collected.
It’s quite a collection and investment but I know it’s just second hand DIY modules.
Any interest? I don’t want to be splitting up.
Still going to be watching LMNC, and goign to the show in november.
Cheer
rob
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I am trying not to think about “where old modular systems go”… I have a daughter that might continue my work. but will the next generation have the space for such a bulky hobby when the time comes?
for me the money spent on the (music-tec) jurney is gone for good anyways. I have no talent either. again, TNG is my only hope…
you find a worthy successor (with deep pockets).
there will be a happy ending! right?
Shall we bequeath our synthesizers to Sam when we die?
He might even drive out to collect them in his little green hearse.
My kids have that all decided. Haven’t the heart to tell them all my gear joins me on the floating pyre.
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Consider that you dont need “musical skills” and the joy of making things or just fuckin around with things to make boops can still be fun. Whether you sell it or not, I hope whatever keeps you from engaging with this hobby is replaced meaningfully with some other dose of fun!
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I attempt to pull all patch cables and start from scratch in a different direction once a month. The past three weeks has had no midi, no sequencer, just a Turing machine and two differently clocked runglers as the V/oct sources. Not trying to convince you to reconsider, but sharing that I’ve found that starting down a different path often has me discover new ways the enjoy and appreciate the system as a whole.
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As 2020 started and I was stuck at home I started learning Ki Cad, bought a cheap 3d printer , improved my electronics skills and built modular.
I learned the basics of OnShape 3D and bought a new 3D printer ( K2 Plus ) which has done 60 days printing in 10 months ( sounds tiny but that’s a lot of work in reality) and now spend a lot of my spare time designing my own PCB’s and 3D Prints for car stuff, DMX control, and other mindless projects for which my imagination outstrips my productivity.
Without Sam, Without Kozmo, The modules, The community, I would not have not
Learned KiCad and PCB production
Been able to design complex circuits to bring Arduino Projects to life
Improve my Coding in Arduino C++
Learn to 3D Print
Learn to use On shape to rekindle my skills from AutoCAD 30 years previously.
Basic Fault Diagnosis on electroinics.
So yes meaningfull replacements are aplenty , even unused the modular is a pice of art 
In a way , if you look at what Sam does now, very little is in relation to Synths so we are on a similar journey. only he still has an application for the early years.
I am off to see @lookmumnocomputer in Glasgow in November so no chance of me hanging up the subscribe ,
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I still have the “Cheep Step Pro” to finish at some point, I had a minor hurdle that maybe now AI is around i can figure out a solution
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Now I’m old I have amassed a plethora of skills, specialist tools and interests★ ranging from luthiery and weird instrument making to chemistry (I like the bangs!) and robotics (again, it’s the bangs!). Every so often I seem to fall away from an interest only to randomly return to an old pile of projects with a new idea. If I’m rusty? I teach or go give a talk about that subject. I have found that communicating my experiences helps to reactivate my appetite.
I hope you keep your gear - finish your open projects and rekindle the passion. Perhaps there’s a musician out there that could use your support? My favourite luthier can barely play and my go to engineer has no tools at all and prefers gardening. What you do needn’t define you or your time; what you finish will.
All the best
★I hate the word Hobby so much. (Google Kevin Eldon King of Hobbies)
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