All the problems were fixed. Instructions have pictures of each little jack'n'connector. Rails problem is solved with pre screwing and removing before actual installation. Thanks to your video and refined instructions, I was able to build the case in 5 hours.
That VESA feature actually seems to be really neat! I could imagine pulling it to the center of my small desk whenever I'd use my rack and then shoving it off to the side if not in use, freeing up desk space in the process. If Befaco made an 84hp 7U version, that would make me seriously consider it... But I would need to find a strong monitor arm first 😀
The vesa mount is kinda brilliant and so simple to implement. Love seeing this different way at it. As someone who hasn't yet gone up to 7u but am very interested, having the flexibility is an interesting proposition. I do wish it had legs or something though but maybe Befaco will come out with a great solution for that too. There's something nice about having a tidy case. I like how my 4u doesn't have any additional things hanging off of it. Nice and clean. Thanks for this video! Lovely as always.
That VESA mount is gonna be so good for you being able to video with! Thanks for going through the pain of the first build for us. Seems odd they put the HP ruler on the back of that board though. Just got my first couple of 1u modules, so looking forward to seeing what yours are like. 😀
This could not have come at a better time for me :) looking into 7u104 cases atm, but that arm thingy is just caf! Befaco have nailed a market space with this case. Great work thx!
My eyes lit up the moment I saw the LK Delay going in and then disappearing...... I then had a Homer Simpson moment backing into the bush haha. Must be so hard choosing when you have a fair bit of Eurorack.
Just gotta say that while the VESA mount is nifty and seems neat, in practice, and regardless of tightness of the monitor arm, it is less practically useful in action. It's bouncy and shifty when trying to makesmall adjustments or plug cables in and out.
Yes, that's true although you very quickly get into the habit of steadying it with your other hand. For me at the moment the convenience of having it so movable outweighs the downside.
Why not superglue the "black boxes" into position along the edges of the PCB to hold them in place while you solder them? I don't like the way they are moving around as you solder them, seems like a recipe for dry joints.
I have everything mounted on VESA mounts in my studio, everything can be swung around and repositioned. My main music comp and tracking area area is a mobile hydraulic standing desk with VESA arms and mounted studio monitors and tethered to a long snake, so it sounds famous no matter where I drag it off to. Same deal with my stationary worktable, everything on VESA to allow for the largest workspace.
Tape and RTV are typically used to assist with assembling components that like to move (or worse might actually break off.) That along with 1-2 helping hands would have gone a long way to making some of this easier.
I like to use a minimal amount of equipment so that I can show that anyone can do this with just a soldering iron and your wits. And I loathe helping hands, grrrr, silly things.
Those 2 hardware pieces that came unattached are supposed to be pressed permanently into the sheetmetal. The way you have them installed will not prevent the PCB from moving around and might eventually work the others loose. Depends on why those 2 failed. The factory might have just forgotten to press them. If they popped out after being pressed then the other ones might be susceptible as well. They are known as PEM fasteners if you are curious... In any case, you should have a non-conductive spacer between the PCB and the case to prevent them from touching. You might be alright because the edge connectors can act as spacers, but you should be careful and let Befaco know about it too...
Please tell me that's the same little Allen key from the nifty case video! I've been eye balling a pallet case hard for a while now, so this is right on time!
Looks lovely, I'd buy one, as im looking to update my 4 ageing, but still fully operational, Doepfer G6 baseframes, but the price seems a little high. I'm sure it's of premium quality, but €650 still seems a little steep, or is that the price for a fully built case, rather than the kit? - love to ALL, feel no hate
Thank you for the awesome video! I’m getting one. Question: they say ‘balanced or unbalanced’ on the 1/4 jacks. Does that mean they can take TRS for stereo audio?
Thanks! That's a huge question. I did a whole series of videos on how I started with modular - maybe give them a whirl - and then ask yourself what are you interested in doing? Are you building a synth? and effects box? a drum machine? And see where that takes you.
It's $550, psst the built make noise case is better, $100 more but already built and comes with a 1u mult already installed. Doesn't have the 1/4" outputs though.
All the problems were fixed. Instructions have pictures of each little jack'n'connector. Rails problem is solved with pre screwing and removing before actual installation. Thanks to your video and refined instructions, I was able to build the case in 5 hours.
That VESA feature actually seems to be really neat! I could imagine pulling it to the center of my small desk whenever I'd use my rack and then shoving it off to the side if not in use, freeing up desk space in the process. If Befaco made an 84hp 7U version, that would make me seriously consider it... But I would need to find a strong monitor arm first 😀
Having a cable plugged in while soldering 16-pin header really helps. This is whole lot of soldering. One man sweatshop 😂
Didn't know it had a cover, this is now the perfect case for me. Thank you Befaco for keeping on making cool shit!
The vesa mount is kinda brilliant and so simple to implement. Love seeing this different way at it. As someone who hasn't yet gone up to 7u but am very interested, having the flexibility is an interesting proposition. I do wish it had legs or something though but maybe Befaco will come out with a great solution for that too. There's something nice about having a tidy case. I like how my 4u doesn't have any additional things hanging off of it. Nice and clean. Thanks for this video! Lovely as always.
IKEA for legs 🦵
don't know what it says about me, but I am mesmerized by this, it is like watching an episode of Montalbano :)
That VESA mount is gonna be so good for you being able to video with! Thanks for going through the pain of the first build for us. Seems odd they put the HP ruler on the back of that board though.
Just got my first couple of 1u modules, so looking forward to seeing what yours are like. 😀
yeah...and also being able to sit or stand, this case has really peaked my interest
Just built this last night. Thanks for the very entertaining preview of what I was in for!
Good pictures with the right component is vital to get a good result.
That chordal piece at around 15 minutes was so beautiful and serene. More music like that please!
What an amazing case!!!
Thanks for the great video, mate 👍 Maybe I will build one in the near future …. Already have 4 4ms 64x pods, which is a mess 😂
This could not have come at a better time for me :) looking into 7u104 cases atm, but that arm thingy is just caf!
Befaco have nailed a market space with this case.
Great work thx!
Joyous! Thank you Robin! It's a lovely case and you did a grand job as always!
Tip - twist the wire strands *before* pulling the sleeving ends off 😉
What a brilliant result!
My eyes lit up the moment I saw the LK Delay going in and then disappearing...... I then had a Homer Simpson moment backing into the bush haha. Must be so hard choosing when you have a fair bit of Eurorack.
Ha, yeah, the choices still need some work
You're the best, man! You are always interesting, and your enthusiasm cannot be beat!! Thank you.
TIP use blue tack to hold part so you can turn the board over without them falling out :)
blue tak schmue tak
Thanks for the video. Makes me want to solder and build my first ever thingy. Doesn't seem too hard.
Just gotta say that while the VESA mount is nifty and seems neat, in practice, and regardless of tightness of the monitor arm, it is less practically useful in action. It's bouncy and shifty when trying to makesmall adjustments or plug cables in and out.
Yes, that's true although you very quickly get into the habit of steadying it with your other hand. For me at the moment the convenience of having it so movable outweighs the downside.
The cockerels are a feature not a bug :)
Nice! I'd love to see a "gig version" of this.
Why not superglue the "black boxes" into position along the edges of the PCB to hold them in place while you solder them? I don't like the way they are moving around as you solder them, seems like a recipe for dry joints.
sounds messy
I have everything mounted on VESA mounts in my studio, everything can be swung around and repositioned. My main music comp and tracking area area is a mobile hydraulic standing desk with VESA arms and mounted studio monitors and tethered to a long snake, so it sounds famous no matter where I drag it off to. Same deal with my stationary worktable, everything on VESA to allow for the largest workspace.
And btw great job on that build. For a 100 euro diff i would prob say get the prefab one but since im more confident now, i would def do this
price?
€650
😮
650 built, 550 DIY
Very nice looking case.
Tape and RTV are typically used to assist with assembling components that like to move (or worse might actually break off.) That along with 1-2 helping hands would have gone a long way to making some of this easier.
I like to use a minimal amount of equipment so that I can show that anyone can do this with just a soldering iron and your wits. And I loathe helping hands, grrrr, silly things.
You can use that velcro to wrap it around your neck haha. Back to the 60s! 😃😃
Those 2 hardware pieces that came unattached are supposed to be pressed permanently into the sheetmetal. The way you have them installed will not prevent the PCB from moving around and might eventually work the others loose. Depends on why those 2 failed. The factory might have just forgotten to press them. If they popped out after being pressed then the other ones might be susceptible as well. They are known as PEM fasteners if you are curious... In any case, you should have a non-conductive spacer between the PCB and the case to prevent them from touching. You might be alright because the edge connectors can act as spacers, but you should be careful and let Befaco know about it too...
Befaco are aware and it all seems to work well enough.
Please tell me that's the same little Allen key from the nifty case video! I've been eye balling a pallet case hard for a while now, so this is right on time!
Looks lovely, I'd buy one, as im looking to update my 4 ageing, but still fully operational, Doepfer G6 baseframes, but the price seems a little high.
I'm sure it's of premium quality, but €650 still seems a little steep, or is that the price for a fully built case, rather than the kit?
- love to ALL, feel no hate
I think it's a couple of hundred quid cheaper than the Intellijel Performance case, which is almost identical
650€ is the price for the prebuilt case
550€ for the DIY version if I remember correctly
"... and this provides connection to... some other thing..." 🤣
Thank you for the awesome video! I’m getting one. Question: they say ‘balanced or unbalanced’ on the 1/4 jacks. Does that mean they can take TRS for stereo audio?
No, each output is mono but can be TRS for a balanced connection
I rally love your Videos.
What is your suggestion for a beginner? Which modules do I need to start for ambient?
Thanks! That's a huge question. I did a whole series of videos on how I started with modular - maybe give them a whirl - and then ask yourself what are you interested in doing? Are you building a synth? and effects box? a drum machine? And see where that takes you.
Awesome to have the VESA mount, really innovative!! I wonder what the price of the kit will be?
It's $550, psst the built make noise case is better, $100 more but already built and comes with a 1u mult already installed. Doesn't have the 1/4" outputs though.
You can get a hacksaw & cut the end off those Allen keys & then put the long bit into a standard cordless drill Chuck.
top tip
@@MoltenMusicTech Flat packed furniture is a killer otherwise.
What temperature do you use on your soldering iron?
380
The case looks gorgious! How the i/o and midi on the top panel? the signal is mult from the module you wired in?
thanks
You need modules that have appropriate internal connections
And once again I spend Friday evening with soldering iron and Molten Music... 196 legs to go on the connectors....
and done, so it tooks around 23 minutes to solder one side of connectors (with my poor soldering skills)
How hard is this build for a beginner? I only have experience with a couple diy modules
It wasn’t difficult and there’s plenty of the same thing so you get a lot of practice.
Great to hear that. I just ordered my kit !
I was yelling “MIDDLE, MIDDLE, MIDDLE” for the 1U rails! Natty box like, what’s the damage gonna be, do we know?
What brand/type solder do you use?
it says on here Loctite 0.7mm multicore 362 60EN
Wait wait wait, where the hell do i get the 1U MTR?!?!?
Holding out on us?!
June - video later 😁
They did not upgrade tech with magnetized connectors. That too after I am already so pissed we are not on Mars like 2 decades ago
Are you ok?
The wallet friendly, innovative synth company starting withe 'B'.
that was classic robin (at 2:25) 'nice' as you discard the little velcro bit, funny
Any word on kit availability?
end of June
No flux? 😬
There's flux a-plenty in the solder.
but I want it to be 126 wide, not 104
Vague electronics..it’s a thing 😂