Strap in friend, we're going to spend an hour and 20 minutes hanging out together while I explain what's new, what's working (and what's NOT working) in my ever-evolving live system. SKIPPABLE CHAPTER LINKS & OTHER VIDS BELOW, YO!
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▶ SYSTEM ON MODULARGRID: https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/1023745
▶ Shoutout to new rad modulez (or some new to me, at least):
ALM Squid Salmple: https://busycircuits.com/alm022/
Tiptop Z5000: http://tiptopaudio.com/zverb-echoz-z5000/
Divkid Ochd: https://www.modulargrid.net/e/divkid-ochd
Acidlab M303: https://www.acidlab.de/
▶ SKIPPABLE CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:12 How many parts do I have? Walkthru inc M303 (New!), plus Prok Drums, Squid Salmple.
5:17 Effects in the System, Pre Fader use of Clouds
6:42 How many things do you need to play a set?
7:25 Ergonomic changes in the case, layout thoughts
8:20 Bassline Generation system, thoughts about moving Turing Machine
9:42 Controlling/Managing Percussion Quickly, Using Submixes
11:57 Squid Salmple Demo and Initial Thoughts, and wish for more Grids, ways to use multiple Grids, and Percussion Routing thoughts.
14:52 Squid Demo, testing what remapping I/O would do on a sample set.
16:18 Using other 3 outputs of VPME Euclidean Circles
16:55 How I'm making kick patterns now using Sequential Switch and two Euclidean patterns.
IMPORTANT FACT!! Euclidean Circles actually lets you do this 32-step trick in-module (But it combines Ring 1 & 2 to make a double length pattern) BUT my way, I get the most amount of immediately tweakable patterns for just 2HP extra burn without menu diving (eg not burning my snare ring to do it).
20:54 Using Disting to make sustained held notes that don't droop.
24:37 Problem with my kick method for straight 4/4's (the in-module method would be easier for that)
25:45 Using sequential switch to create incidental percussion and disappointment with using a master clock divider to reclock sequencers (Grids and Metropolis)
28:26 Getting Long passages on Metropolis without reclocking module slower. And then using 3 note sequences for acid.
31:45 A patching thought for getting longer call-and-response sequences.
33:38 Texturising Vocals with Clouds and using Radio Music loops for textures - and Sweep da dog. RIP.
36:28 Ochd for modulation of Clouds, Radio Music for vinyl crackle.
39:04 Cable Management - Reusable Twisties I found on Amazon.
40:36 Why Lyra 8 makes a good modular-accompaniment/unique benefits.
43:35 Lyra's Gnarliness
45:40 Where I explain what's the greatest accessory you can buy for your studio. No really.
46:20 MIDIGAL as alternative modular accompaniment tool for foolproof polysynth use alongside modular.
47:02 My motto/thing I've been trying to bear in mind while practicing.
50:17 Q&A: Why so many mixers? What are your unity mixers doing?
52:03 What are the Divkid mutes doing? (controlling Squid outs, and sending modulation - section includes a demo of some Squid Salmple banks)
55:46 Using Divkid mutes to send Turing machine modulation to Plaits.
58:21 How do I experiment with other tempos? Following with a demo at 95 BPM and talk about modulation to keep stuff alive at slow tempos.
1:04:17 Ochd Modulating Plaits FM and Morph inputs
1:09:10 Ending thoughts about my congealing system.
1:09:46 How I tune my oscillators/system! Demo of my method and some other by-ear tunings.
1:19:23 Wrap up.
OTHER VIDEOS I REFER TO:
Wishbone Brewery Set: https://youtu.be/R_Jwx9eXaiA
Streamed set: https://youtu.be/P0PdcH2giE4
Live sets playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmYpnwqLK2TOMm7DvTbPJV0aWZbxpw4hx
Live lecture: https://youtu.be/c_WiOiWhPDQ
Building Better Basslines Vid: https://youtu.be/d8L4NPg8gh0
Sample & Hold Vid: https://youtu.be/_tFVat6O3Jk
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