Ekzil - "Funky drama": Circuit Track / Microfreak / Volca keys

video upload by Geoffroy AULAGNER

"This time I decided to get more from my Microfreak.
I created a new preset. I wanted a sound that reproduced an electric guitar. I am quite satisfied with the result! I would be delighted to have your feedback 😁

The setup:
Novation Circuit Tracks: Drums, bass, chords
Volca Keys: Lead melody
Volca Sample: Drums, transitions
Microfreak: Guitar
Korg NTS-1: reverb, chorus"

Ekzil - Emerald coast : Circuit Track / Volca Sample / Volca Keys & Bass

video upload by Geoffroy AULAGNER

"#5 of my monthly challenge 😁
I know I'm late 🙄.. one more time, because the outro tooks me a lot of time, but I think it was worth it !

This time I decided to create a more complex setup, including 3 Volcas 🎹
What do you think about my transitions with the Volca Sample ? I wanted to try something new ..

The setup:
Novation Circuit Tracks: Drums, arpeggio, pad
Volca Keys: Lead melody
Volca Bass: Bass
Korg NTS-1: ping-pong delay, reverb, chorus, build up with the noise oscillator"

Ekzil - "Orbital Teapot" : Circuit Track / Volca sample / Volca bass

video upload by Geoffroy AULAGNER

"I am proud to present to you my video number 4 of my monthly challenge 😁

Recently I've been having problems with the buttons on my novation circuit 😟.. I sometimes have to press them several times (especially the play button)
Have you ever encountered this problem ?

I didn't use the volca sample here . I decided to force myself to reduce the number of drums (I tend to use too many 😛)

I will be delighted to have your feedback! Especially on mastering. Because I'm not always very good at handling this 🎧 (the mastering of my previous song, Fantasy Dream, is a fail 😢)

The setup:
Novation Circuit Tracks: Drums, bass, pad
Volca Keys: Lead melody
Volca Bass: Second melody
Korg NTS-1: ping-pong reverb, chorus, build up with the noise oscillator"

Ekzil - "Fantasy dream" : Circuit Track + Volcas sample / keys / bass

video upload by Geoffroy AULAGNER

"for 2024 I decided to challenge myself to release a new song every month 😃
I'm already a little late, so I should release 2 songs this month 😅

I decided once again to use my Volca samples. I think it's my first video with the 3 Volcas !

This last song has many parts. I would really appreciate if you tell me what your favorite part is, and which part would need to be reworked for the "mastered" version 😉

I resumed a music that I had composed on Ableton Live some time ago. I decided to take it again in dawless format 🎹
You can listen the original one here : https://soundcloud.com/ekzil/enter-th...

I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoy making it 🤩

Setup:
Novation Circuit Tracks: Drums, pad, second melody
Volca Samples: second layer of drums / transitions
Volca Keys: Lead melody
Volca Bass: Bass
Korg NTS-1: reverb, chorus, build up with the noise oscillator
"

Ekzil - "Ignition sequence" : Circuit Track / Volca keys / Volca bass

video upload by Geoffroy AULAGNER

"I decided to use my Volca Keys to the maximum of these capacities.
I find these possibilities very interesting.. I particularly love the unison mode, with portamento. It sounds really crazy 🤩 (check at 01:20)
It gives the possibility to transform a chords progression to a catchy melody 😃

As always, I try to make my compos sound professional with relatively inexpensive hardware.. I hope you find this video inspiring. Give me your feedback in the comments, It really motivates me to continue 🙏

Setup:
Novation Circuit Tracks: Drums, bass, organ, arpeggio
Volca Keys: Lead
Volca Bass: Bass
PO 33KO: voices
Korg NTS-1: reverb, chorus, build up with the noise oscillator"

Ekzil feat. Calaveyre - "Nightstalk" : Circuit Tracks / Volca bass & keys

video upload by Geoffroy AULAGNER

"I'm proud to present to you my new dawless setup for a new aggressive music 😁

I have tested 2 new pieces of hardware:
- the boss DS-2, to get a more aggressive bass from the Volca Bass 😈 The rendering is crazy 😱
- the Volca Keys. this one has a resonnant filter that I love very much ..

The setup 🎹:
Novation Circuit Tracks: Pad, drums, 2nd bass
Volca Bass + Boss DS-2: Main bass
Volca keys: Melodies
Korg NTS-1 / potarbox: Reverb, ping pong delay, chorus, build-up (with the noise osc)
PO33 KO: Voices (from my friend @calaveyre )."

Ekzil - "Chasing illusions" : Circuit Track / Volca sample / Volca bass

video upload by Geoffroy AULAGNER

"Today I wanted to test a completely new setup, more compact. I said goodbye to my favorite midi controller. I decided to use uniquely the synths performance capability.
I took out the Volca Sample 2 that I never managed to use .. until now 😁
The "step jump" function of the volca sample is really interesting in a live context ! it allows you to make original transitions..

Hope you like it !

Setup:
Novation Circuit Tracks: Drums, bass, chords progression
Volca sample 2: Drums
Volca Bass: main melody
Korg NTS-1: reverb, chorus, build up with the noise oscillator and outro melody (with FM oscillator)

This jam was performed and recorded live to a stereo output.
I edited the mix in Ableton, by adding EQ and compression."

Ekzil - "Another day, another life" : Circuit Track / Microfreak / Volca bass

video upload by Geoffroy AULAGNER

"I didn't found a way to synchronize the po33 with the circuit track..
So I decided to trigger the samples on the PO33 in live 😛 (some mistakes but i'm quite satisfied)

I also tried a new type of intro with the reverb (putting it in "freeze mode").. tell me if you like it 😉

The setup 🎹:
Microfreak : bass
Volca Bass: melody
Novation Circuit Tracks: Chords, drums, pluck sound
Korg NTS-1 / potarbox: reverb, ping pong delay, transition
PO33 KO: sax / voices samples

This semi-improvised jam was performed and recorded live to a stereo output. As usual, I have edited the mix in Ableton to make sure I'm getting the best volume out of the track."

Ekzil - "Stellar clouds": Circuit Track / Microfreak / Volca bass

video upload by Geoffroy AULAGNER

"This is my new song produced with my favorite setup !
I really enjoyed creating this new "pluck" sound on the Arturia Microfreak. The modulation matrice offers countless possibilities 🤩

My setup 🎹:
Microfreak : arpeggio, melody 1
Volca Bass: bass, melody 2
Novation Circuit Tracks: Chords, drums, bass
Korg NTS-1 / potarbox: reverb, ping pong delay, transition

This semi-improvised jam was performed and recorded live to a stereo output. As usual, I have edited the mix in Ableton to make sure I'm getting the best volume out of the track."