Modal Craft Synth Build Video by Genshi Media Group

Published on Jan 10, 2017 Genshi Media Group

"This is just a short, quick sneak preview of my newly arrived MODAL Craft Synth (the only Modal synth I can afford at the moment.) I have it going through the Eventide H9 for effects and then into a tc electronics Ditto X4 looper pedal. No other effects or post processing involved."

Genshi Media Group Live Performance at Ford Food & Drink PDX - 08/06/2016

Published on Aug 7, 2016 Genshi Media Group

"::| Dedicated to Benjamin Dennis Myers: Nov. 26, 1985 - Jul. 31, 2016 |::

Captured with my new GoPro camera (with both camera audio as well as direct audio from my sub-mixer using the Zoom H4n) my live performance at Ford Food & Drink for Lifelike Family's monthly "Abstracted" event.

In the first half of the video I unfortunately was having pretty major technical issues with the tc electronic Ditto X4 looper pedal... the second loop channel wouldn't record, then it wouldn't playback unless I slightly moved the volume knob, then it wouldn't sync properly) so a lot of fumbling around at first.

Also, I didn't really get a chance to work this piece out, as we had a soul crushing tragedy in our family this previous week... completely drained us.

The first half was improvised live looping with the Korg Minilogue into a Strymon El Capistan, then into the Ditto X4 which then went to a Strymon blueSky. The second half featured the Make Noise 0-Coast with additional Eurorack modules by Make Noise, Mutable Instruments, Intellijel Designs, Noise Engineering, Sputnik Modular and additional sequencing from the Arturia Beatstep Pro."

KORG ARP 2600FS // Feedback Exploration with Make Noise Mimeophon

Published on Apr 17, 2020 Genshi Media Group

"::| WARNING!!! EXTREME FREQUENCIES AHEAD! A GOOD PAIR OF HEADPHONES ARE STILL RECOMMENDED WITH CAUTION |::

This is an exploration of extreme frequencies and feedback with the Korg ARP 2600FS. All of the distorted beefy sounds are from patching the VCA Output of the ARP 2600 into its own Pre-Amplifier and back to the VCA. Later on, all of the High-Frequency feedback and Resonator and Karplus-Strong type sounds are from the Make Noise Mimeophon. Next time I'll try to get a second camera on that so you can see what's going on..."

Genshi Media Group 2600FS posts

Moog Mother 32 - Quick Test by Genshi Media Group

Moog Mother 32 - My Very First Quick Test Published on Oct 8, 2015 Genshi Media Group

"This is just a quick, getting to know you, first test of the Moog Mother-32. I came up with this patching and sequence literally 10 minutes after unboxing. This was done in one take, no multi-tracking, and every sound you hear is coming from the Mother-32 in real time, including the percussion. With all of the patch points, along with the noise source, you can get very interesting percussion elements going at the same time as both your Saw and Pulse wave voices... not bad for a "one oscillator" synth! (a touch of reverb was added from Valhalla VintageVerb.) Now I'm just waiting for my 3-Tier Rack to be delivered so I can add my other two Mother-32s... which means more and better videos coming real soon!"

http://www.moogmusic.com/products/Semi-Modular

Weird Jam on the Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II

video upload by Genshi Media Group

"::| TO HEAR THE FULL RANGE OF FREQUENCIES AND STEREO EFFECTS, A GOOD PAIR OF HEADPHONES IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED |::

Just a weird little jam I did on the Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II Sampler Composer using my own samples I made from banging on things around the house..."

Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II First Test // Sampling Session

video upload by Genshi Media Group

"I love this thing! It's so easy to sample things from around the house with the built-in microphone. The little improvised jam at the end is pretty sloppy as I didn't know where I was going with it, but hopefully this video shows how easy it is to put together something on-the-fly!

That said, the 'Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II 64 MB Sampler Composer' is one of the worst names for an instrument ever..."

WALDORF QUANTUM // My Epic Particle Collider + 2 More of My Custom Presets

Published on Dec 14, 2018 Genshi Media Group

Genshi Media Group WALDORF QUANTUM videos.


"::| TO HEAR THE FULL RANGE OF FREQUENCIES, A GOOD PAIR OF HEADPHONES ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED |::

So at the end of my previous video, I created my first preset on the Waldorf Quantum using just the "Classic" Waveforms on each of the three Oscillators. In this video, I dug a little deeper, using my own samples on two of the three presets. Details are as follows:

1. "My Epic Particle Collider" -
Osc 1= Particle with my own custom-made sample
Ocs 2 = Particle with my own custom-made sample
Ocs 3 = Particle with my own custom-made sample
Internal FX = Compressor, EQ, Chorus, Reverb

2. "I Will Synthesize You" -
Osc 1= Wavetable using "Talk" feature (Text to Speech)
Osc 2= Waveform using "8 Kernels" plus Warping of the Waveform
Internal FX = Phaser, Delay, Reverb

3. "My Firefly" -
Osc 1= Particle with my own custom-made sample
Osc 2= Particle with my own custom-made sample
Internal FX = Reverb, EQ

Again, I'm still just learning to navigate around this synth, and haven't even scratched the surface of what all it can do yet."

The Future of Musical Devices? ROLI BLOCKS! (with Noise app & Omnisphere 2)

Published on Nov 7, 2016 Genshi Media Group

"::| A GOOD PAIR OF HEADPHONES IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IN ORDER TO HEAR THE WIDE RANGE OF FREQUENCIES |::
I had wanted to do a nice long review of the Roli Lightpad Blocks, but I was having a ton of technical issues with my new GoPro cameras (lost a half hours worth of footage) so I just cranked out this short quick jam session in frustration (I've also been running on only two hours of sleep lately.)

I show the Lightpad Block with the Roli Noise app for iOS, and then demonstrate how it works with a soft synth like Omnisphere 2 in Ableton Live. I wasn't able to get the 5D Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression happening in Omnisphere, but later researched it and found that it is possible, I just need to setup Omnisphere the proper way in order to achieve this. So, next video, I may go more in-depth with this if there is interest, and I'm also looking into how I can use the Blocks to control my Eurorack kit.

Oh, and I forgot to mention in the video... when I registered my Block, Roli's site gave me an unlock code for a full version of Cycling '74's Max 7! How cool is that!

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Hear more of my music at - https://soundcloud.com/genshi
And on my record label - http://www.zerogenshi.com/index2.html

Follow me on Twitter - https://twitter.com/genshi
And on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/genshi/"

Korg Minilogue + Electrix WarpFactory Vocoder Demo

Published on Oct 21, 2016 Genshi Media Group

Demo starts after 2:50.

"Trying out the Korg Minilogue with the Electrix WarpFactory Vocoder (going through a Strymon blueSky pedal for reverb.) Also, first time actually talking in my video... also, shaved all of my hair off! (because who wants to watch a guy with a ponytail.) Vocoded lyrics:

Here we are in the Spaceship of your mind
And we'll see you in your dreams
And we'll ride the Galactic Beam
To Outer Space…
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Hear more of my music at - https://soundcloud.com/genshi
And on my record label - http://www.zerogenshi.com/index2.html

Follow me on Twitter - https://twitter.com/genshi
And on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/genshi/"

genshi LIVE at Modular On The Spot PDX - July 1st 2018

Published on Jul 2, 2018 Genshi Media Group

"::| TO HEAR THE FULL RANGE OF FREQUENCIES, A GOOD PAIR OF HEADPHONES ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED |::

My live performance as "genshi" for Modular On The Spot PDX on July 1st, 2018. I've also included little snippets of the other artists that performed at the end of this video. Modules featured in my performance include:

• Mutable Instruments Marbles, Plaits, Rings, and Clouds
• Intellijel Plonk
• Erica Synths PicoDrums and Pico DSP
• Erica Synths Black Hole DSP
• Make Noise Morphagene
• Malekko Varigate 4+
• Strymon Magneto
• Music Thing Modular Radio Music (x2)
• XAOC Devices Batumi Quad LFO"

FLOAT // Vertigo Mix Rehearsal

Published on Mar 25, 2018 Genshi Media Group

"::| TO HEAR THE FULL RANGE OF FREQUENCIES, A GOOD PAIR OF HEADPHONES ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED |::

This was just a rough rehearsal of the 'Vertigo Mix' version of my Float patch which I have previously posted [here]. I was mainly trying out the Model switching mode in the new Mutable Instruments Plaits, while trying out other bits and pieces for a special event coming up later this evening (details on that to follow!)

To hear and/or download the finished version of "FLOAT // Vertigo Mix" head on over to my Bandcamp here - https://genshi.bandcamp.com/album/flo..."

Tidal Resonance // Mutable Instruments Rings, Tides, and Beads

video upload by Genshi Media Group

"::| TO HEAR THE FULL RANGE OF FREQUENCIES AND STEREO EFFECTS, A GOOD PAIR OF HEADPHONES IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED |::

An experimental improvised ambient exploration of Mutable Instruments Rings, Tides, and Beads modules played manually via the Intellijel Tetrapad. The audio of this tune can be downloaded from my Bandcamp at -

https://genshi.bandcamp.com/album/tid..."

Roli Blocks - Haunted Game Soundtrack (quick demo)

Published on Nov 18, 2016 Genshi Media Group

"Just a quick demo of the Roli Lightpad Block and Live Block while doing a little haunted video game soundtrack with Roli's NOISE app. Coming soon are demos of the Roli Seaboard Rise with both Software apps as well as my Eurorack setup! You can hear more of my little tunes using the Roli Blocks with the NOISE app at https://noise.fm/genshi"

FLOAT II :: Plaits + Plonk + Rings (and a few other modules)

Published on Mar 16, 2018 Genshi Media Group

"::| TO HEAR THE FULL RANGE OF FREQUENCIES, A GOOD PAIR OF HEADPHONES ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED |::

A reworked and refined version of the previous tune, recorded live in one take on a Eurorack Modular system using the following modules:

• Mutable Instruments - Peaks, Braids, Warps, Plaits, Rings, Clouds
• Intellijel - Metropolis, Planar, Plonk, Tetrapad
• Erica Synths - Black Wavetable VCO, Black Hole DSP, Pico TRIGG, Pico DRUMS (x2) Pico DSP, Black Stereo Mixer
• Make Noise - TEMPI, René, Optomix, Morphagene
• Whimsical Raps Manniquins - Three Sisters
• Malekko - Varigate 4+
• Music Thing Modular - Radio Music (x2)
• XAOC Devices - Batumi
• Empress Effects - Echosystem (off screen; on the output of Morphagene.)

Audio only version can be heard here - https://soundcloud.com/genshi/float-ii"

Make Noise Morphagene - First Test (in two parts)

Published on Apr 15, 2017 Genshi Media Group

"This is a first quick test of the wonderfully deep, Make Noise Morphagene. I haven't even had a chance to look at the manual yet, as I was just too excited to try this thing out. So here is what you'll find in this video:

Part One: I have the 4MS Spectral Multiband Resonator as the source for the Morphagene, which in turn is going into the Mutable Instruments Clouds. Everything is modulated with the Make Noise Richter Wogglebug and the Xaoc Devices Batumi Quad LFO.

Part Two: The source for the Morphagene is a 'Film Score' I created specifically for the Morphagene using various VST instruments in Ableton Live. Again Morhpagene is going into Clouds.
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Hear more of my music at - https://soundcloud.com/genshi
And on my record label - http://www.zerogenshi.com/index2.html"

FLOAT // Plaits + Plonk + Rings

Published on Mar 13, 2018 Genshi Media Group

"::| TO HEAR THE FULL RANGE OF FREQUENCIES, A GOOD PAIR OF HEADPHONES IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED |::

FLOAT // featuring Mutable Instruments Plaits, Intellijel Plonk, and Mutable Instruments Rings. This was also my first test with the absolutely amazing Malekko Varigate 4+ module (can’t believe I didn’t get this sooner, and now I want a second one!) Other modules used include the Erica Synths Black Hole DSP & Black Wavetable VCO, Mutable Instruments Clouds, Make Noise Morphagene, and the Intellijel Metropolis and Tetrapad. I'm also using the Empress Effects Echosystem (off screen) on the Morphagene.

An audio only version can be heard at - https://soundcloud.com/genshi/float-p...

There will be a FLOAT II coming as I refine this piece for an upcoming Modular documentary I will be featured in..."

REAQNUNAITM - Ornament & Crime First Test

Published on May 16, 2017 Genshi Media Group

"A Eurorack Modular Performance featuring the Ornament & Crime module. Also featuring modules by Make Noise, Mutable Instruments, Erica Synths, 4MS, Intellijel, Sputnik Modular and Xaoc Devices. From a forthcoming album and cassette release on ZERO:GENSHI Records."

Dark Explorations: Eurorack + Make Noise 0-Coast

Published on Dec 9, 2016 Genshi Media Group

"Just trying stuff out... Modules used (by order of appearance):

Music Thing Modular RADIO MUSIC (x2)
Noise Engineering BASIMILUS ITERITAS
Make Noise TEMPI
Sputnik Modular SELECTOR
Intellijel Designs METROPOLIS
Mutable Instruments BRAIDS
Intellijel Designs DIXIE II+
Mutable Instruments ELEMENTS
Mutable Instruments RINGS
Make Noise 0-COAST

Processing and Modulation by Mutable Instruments PEAKS,
Mutable Instruments CLOUDS, Make Noise RICHTER WOGGLEBUG and Expert Sleepers DISTING.
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Hear more of my music at - https://soundcloud.com/genshi
And on my record label - http://www.zerogenshi.com/index2.html"

Something Simple... Moog Mother-32 (x3)

Published on Nov 6, 2015 Genshi Media Group

"Another quick and simple demo of the Moog Mother-32 (x3); played live in one take. Drums from Arturia Spark LE. Delay was NI Replika. Reverb was Valhalla VintageVerb. Audio only version can be heard here - https://soundcloud.com/genshi/somethi..."

Buchla Music Easel Tests - Day 2 (in three parts)

Published on Feb 2, 2016 Genshi Media Group

"My second day with my friend's Buchla Music Easel. After some confusion with it on the first day, it all finally came together on this second day of exploration. One note, I didn't use the Music Easel's built-in Spring Reverb because it was really muddy sounding, so I added a touch of delay and reverb using VSTs; info provided in the video. You can hear more of my music at - https://soundcloud.com/genshi"

Part 1 here.

Science Patrol Live Performance for Sonic Lodge 1 - PDX

Published on Dec 27, 2015 Genshi Media Group

"My live performance as 'Science Patrol' for Sonic Lodge 1 - An Evening of Ambient/Drone Performances. Despite some technical glitches before and during my performance, it went pretty well for what it was. Unfortunately we weren't able to capture direct audio, and this was all shot on an iPhone in low light, so, not the best video quality either. Stay tuned at the end for a few seconds of the other performers of the evening. Equipment used for my performance:

• Moog Mother-32 (x3)
• Kilpatrick Audio Phenol
• Korg SQ-1 Sequencer (for the Phenol)
• My own genshi.lab Banana Jack to 3.5mm Converter Box
• Eventide H9
• Strymon blueSky Reverberator
• Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo"