Random Thoughts In Emotional Stasis

video upload by John L Rice

"It's been a while since I've done one of my quirky music videos, I hope you enjoy this quick one! 😎

Main Sequence Eurorack Modular:
Rebel Technology - CLK
Noise Engineering - Clep Diaz
Vermona - meloDICER
Endorphines - Two Of Cups

Melodies and Chords:
Roland - A88 MIDI keyboard controller
Mellotron - M4000D Rack

Drone:
JTM Synth - LD-2
Strymon - Mobius
(oscilloscope for fun)

Additional Effects:
Strymon BigSky and Timeline pedals
Lexicon - MX400"

Yet another mini Eurorack system test - Oct 30 2022

video upload by John L Rice

"This 4ms Company Pod48x contains a Vermona meloDICER, 2hp LFO, Instruo [1]f, and a Tall Dog Electronics uBraids (a Mutable Instruments Braids clone). The pedals are a Strymon DIG and a Meris Mercury7.

Sorry for all the quickie iPad tests lately, I will get back to more quality content soon . . . or . . . at least more in-depth and lengthy content with questionable quality?! 😆

#modularsynth #electronicmusic #eurorackmodular"

The 'Right' Sequencer | Modular Composing | Episode 02

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"Your possibilities to compose on a Modular Synth are directly related to the sequencer you're using. So picking the 'right' sequencer for your work is an important task. Your biggest challenge would be to compose or arrange a full song with beats, bass, lead and maybe even chords. I thought it would be fun to use Kraftwerk's 1976 Trans-Europe Express as a 'benchmark', but it turned out a big challenge. It has a simple rhythm (no problem), a super simple bass, a lead and the characteristic 'note ladder' that jumps 5 semitones each 1/2 note. This takes 128 regular steps and sequencers ususally stop at 16, 32 or 64 (if you're lucky). Clock divisions could take care of that. But the song transposes to a different key when the 'note stairs' plays and you'll need a powerful sequencer to transpose all voices to a new key and then turn back. Ground Control and Westlicht Performer couldn't pull it off. I had zero knowledge of NerdSeq at the beginning of this video, but it turned out to be the only sequencer I know of that can do a full song. It's an incredible sequencer/tracker, but it also has a 100+ page manual.

Sequencers roughly come in three flavors: linear, cartesian and arbitrary. The most useful sequencers can do drums, strict patterns and generative parts. I've included Five12 Vector and Eloquencer in my overview, but I have no experience with them. My 'findings' in this video are biased by my own music and workflow and I double-checked the manuals of modules I don't know. It's possible I overlooked some features. I am aware Vector can do drums, but I felt you'd need a dedicated drum pattern editor to qualify as a drum sequencer.

00:00 Song Structure
00:22 Trans-Europe Express (TEE) - Ground Control
01:45 TEE - Westlicht Performer
02:48 TEE - XOR NerdSEQ
04:54 Separation of rhythm and melody - Metron & Bloom
07:30 Linear, Cartesian and Arbitrary sequencing
08:22 Generative Sequencing - NerdSEQ
09:44 Generative Sequencing - Bloom
10:42 Generative Sequencing - Westlicht Performer
11:25 Generatice Sequencing - Rene MK2
13:17 Arbitrary Sequencing - Frap Tools USTA
14:54 Melodicer short
15:18 Metropolis Family short
16:31 Scorecards"

Eurorack Modular Sequencer Comparison - which Sequencer do I need? 6 Sequencer Preview and Workflow

video by Maik Schott

"In this Eurorack Modular Sequencer Comparison Tutorial I will help you to choose the best sequencer for your needs. I will give you an overview over the most important functions of these 6 Eurorack sequencers:


00:45​ WINTER MODULAR ELOQUENCER
08:05​ INTELLIJEL METROPOLIS
13:50​ ERICA SYNTHS DRUM SEQUENCER
18:18​ MALEKKO VARIGATE 4+
24:38​ 1010MUSIC TOOLBOX SEQUENCER
32:53​ VERMONA MELODICER



The Sequencers are mostly routed to the MFB Bass,the WMD Fracture Claps Module, the mutable Elements and the MFB Triple Oscillator.
As filters I use the Analogue Systems EMS Filter."

Vermona meloDICER - Superbooth 21

video upload by Klangfarbe

Time Doesn’t Care

video upload by John L Rice

"Another quick test I lost myself in after a change to this mini modular.

Rebel Technology CLK
Vermona meloDICER
Ladik Dual Lag
Endorphines Two Of Cups
4ms Pod48x case
Tendrils Cables

Thanks 🙏"

Another Eurorack Drone January 15 2024

video upload by John L Rice

"Modules being used:
Vermona - meloDICER
Synth Tech - E352 Cloud Terrarium, E950 + E951 Circuit Bent VCO + expander
Happy Nerding - MMM VCF
BubbleSound - VCA4p
Instruō - [1]f
Erica Synths - Black Octasource
Mutable Instruments- Beads
Circuit Abbey - Unify
ADDAC - ADDAC812A Audio Meter

#modularsynth #eurorack #electronicmusic"

Tiny Eurorack Synth Reconfig Test 03/14/2023

video upload by John L Rice

"This system is only four modules now:

2hp Rnd for clock and modulation
Vermona meloDICER sequencer
Tall Dog uBraids voice module
Happy Nerding FX AID effects module
4ms Pod48x case
Tendrils Cables"

Vermona meloDICER controlling notes allowed through the Instruo Quad Performance Quantizer

video upload by John L Rice

"MIDI output from MEX3 sets notes"

VERMONA patchplay n°1

video upload by vermonagear

"We play a patch using most of the modules we have currently in our line up.
The patch is centred around the meloDICER. We describe roughly what is happening so everyone can follow. With this series of recordings we want to give some sound examples and real world demonstrations.

Your Vermona-Team!"

Last Test Of Briefcase Eurorack System Before I Get Back To “More Important” Projects

video upload by John L Rice

"Modules used:

Synthesis Technology - E330 VCO x 4, E102 Quad Temporal Shifter
Happy Nerding - 3XMIA attenuverter/mixer, FX AID reverb/effects
Instruo - Quad Performance Quantizer, QPQ Keyboard
Strymon Engineering - Magneto Stereo Delay/Reverb
Vermona - meloDICER Stochastic Pattern Generator
Circuit Abbey - Unify, Unify Input Expander
4ms - WAV Recorder, Row Power 40 x 2
Xaoc Devices - Praga VC Stereo Mixer
Doepfer - A-182-1 Switched Multiple
vpme.de - T43 precision voltage adder
Klavis - Quadigy envelop generator
JLR - cutom output and mult panel
Erica Synths - Octasource LFO
2hp - DIV clock divider
Modcan - Quad LFO"

SoundMit 2019: Vermona Melodicer - Psuedo Random Melody Generator

Published on Nov 7, 2019 sonicstate

Quick test after adding Vermona Melodicer eurorack sequencer

video upload by John L Rice

"This is only a test. Had it been an actual composition, I might have tried to charge money for it! 😅🧐"

SOUNDMIT 2020 Day 3 - Exhibitor Vidoes

Update: Vermona added to the playlist. Check back for more throughout the day.

Use the player controls on the top right to select videos in the playlist, or the player controls on the bottom left once started.

Playlist:

SOUNDMIT 2020 - Exhibitor - Insurance4Music - Intervista a Carmine Capone
SOUNDMIT 2020 - Exhibitor - Showcase Meyer EMI M700
SOUNDMIT 2020 - Exhibitor - MakePro X - Showcase
SOUNDMIT 2020 - Exhibitor - MakePro X - Interview
SOUNDMIT 2020 - Exhibitor - Showcase - Playtime Engineering BlipBlox
SOUNDMIT 2020 - Exhibitor - Vermona - Melodicer Italian review

See the SOUNDMIT label below for more.

RYK Introduces ALGO - Complex Oscillator Eurorack Module

RYK ALGO Demo - eurorack Complex Oscillator module
video upload by RYK Modular

User videos below.

"All knobs and no menus, an FM synth engine with hands-on control

Introducing ALGO, from RYK Modular

ALGO's four oscillators can be configured in series or parallel combinations, to create Complex FM or additive sound textures.
A unique Algorithm Display indicates the signal flow from one oscillator to another - easy to understand FM with pretty twinkly lights !

CHAPTERS:

00:00 -- ALGO !

00:04 – The Algorithms of ALGO

00:11 – Drone with FM and Global Detune

00:36 – M185 Sequencing ALGO. Tweaking the Harmonic Frequency of the oscillators for various levels of wildness !

01:16 – Drone demo showcasing built in Chorus effect

01:30 – Alien Torture sounds ! Batumi modulating oscillator harmonics, and cross modulation amount

01:53 – Dual ALGO Dub action. RHS playing the chords with various tweaks to the amount of cross-mod and harmonics. LHS used for the bassline. Sequenced by split seq on M185, 3xFEG envelopes modulating the internal VCAs of the ALGOs

02:45 – String/Pad chord setup on ALGO. Batumi modulating Wave Warp. Gliss used for modulating cross modulation amount

03:17 – Dual ALGO Pam's sequence. Pam sequencing pitch and harmonic offsets on RHS ALGO, also slower melody notes from LHS ALGO. 3xFEG envelopes modulating the internal VCAs of the ALGOs

04:14 – Conclusion Drone !!"

"ALGO's four oscillators can be configured in series or parallel combinations, to create Complex FM or additive sound textures.

A unique Algorithm Display indicates the signal flow from one oscillator to another - easy to understand FM with pretty twinkly lights !

Each oscillator has controls for Level and Frequency, allowing easy adjustment of FM timbres, no menu diving snorkels needed.

Modulation inputs for Frequency or Level for each oscillator - patch in a couple of Envelopes, and you have an instant FM synth voice.

Bored of Sine waves ? A generous Wave Warp control bends things through Triangle to Pulse wave and back again.
Wave Warp can be applied to Carrier, Modulator or both types of oscillator.

For the more discerning mangler, Wave Folding is also available in three delicious flavours; Symmetric, Asymmetric and Soft Clip !

A Global Detune spread control with CV input is great for creating Netflix apocalypse drones that descend into the abys.

Lastly an onboard Stereo Chorus can add a vivacious 1980's shimmer to all your FM creations.

Oh, nearly forgot. It's Stereo !"

FM synths can be easy and fun: RYK ALGO Eurorack Module Demo

video upload by mylarmelodies

"This is a demo of the RYK ALGO: A 4-oscillator stereo FM eurorack synth module with waveshaping and wavefolding, stereo chorus, and with a bunch of algorithms to interconnect the VCOs with. FM & PANEL EXPLANATION: 1:55 / SOUND DEMOS: 14:06 Onwards."

CHAPTERS
00:00 A taste of what's to come
00:43 What is this?!
01:55 Algo (and FM) Explained
14:06 Jams: Fast Footwork
17:35 Aphex Bass
19:35 Plinktown
20:44 Low n Slow
23:49 Woof!
25:18 The Righteous Chord
29:13 Hellscape Acid

RYK Modular Algo improvised play with friends

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"My first play with the RYK Algo FM module. Using an 8-step loop from the Oct Tone, a bit of delay from the Milky Way, some reverb and cassette saturation from the Chroma Console. I then foolishly threw in a VCO from the Batumi II through the Sqwk Dirty filter and sequenced from the meloDICER, all of which I'm using for the first time. I'm not sure it gels all the time, but I was having a lovely time exploring."

TwinVCFilter Pinging Performance

video upload by vermonagear

"In this patch, we're using twinVCFilter as the sole sound source to demonstrate its versatility and sonic richness. FourMative CONTOURS is used as the pinging source for both filter sections. The envelope itself is triggered by randomRHYTHM.
One of the filter sections is sequenced by the 1V/OCT out of meloDICER.
All CUTOFF frequencies and the MIX function of twinVCFilter are modulated internally and by a fourMULATOR and a uniCYCLE."

Early Saturday Eurorack Modular And Mellotron

video upload by John L Rice

"Mainly the modules in the lid of my eurorack modular briefcase: Vermona meloDicer sequencing a mostly Erica Synths voice (VCO, EG, VCA, and LFO) with Synth Tech VCF and then passed through a Mutable Clouds. Also Mellotron Micro through a Strymon Magneto. Recorded on and uploaded from an iPad.

Thanks for watching! 😎"

Ambient Melodic Eurorack Drone January 14th 2024

video upload by John L Rice

"As usual I was making some changes and this is the post change test. Modules being used:
Vermona - meloDICER
Synth Tech - E352 Cloud Terrarium
Happy Nerding - MMM VCF, ADSR x 2, 3xMIA
BubbleSound - VCA4p
Rebel Technology - Stoicheia
Ladik - J-110 Derivator
Erica Synths - Black Octasource
Mutable Instruments- Beads
Circuit Abbey - Unify
ADDAC - ADDAC812A Audio Meter

#modularsynth #eurorack #electronicmusic"

Music For Your AI - June 20th 2023

video upload by John L Rice

"Just four minutes of generative eurorack electronic music for you.

Synth Tech E352
Mutable Instruments Rings and Beads
Erica Synths Octasource
Vermona meloDICER
Circuit Abbey Unify
ADDAC 812A
4ms Row Power 40"

Short Flight Through Space

video upload by John L Rice

"I was initially going to add a couple extra keyboard parts to this and maybe even several percussion tracks but the more I listened to it the more I liked it as-is! ;-)

Modules Used:
2hp: Div
4ms: WAV Recorder, Row Power 40 x 2
Circuit Abbey: Unify, Unify Input Expander
Doepfer: A-182-1 (modified)
Erica Synths: VC Clock V2
Insrtruo: QPQ, kbd
Klavis: Quadigy
Modcan: Quad LFO
Mutable Instruments: Yarns
Strymon Engineering: Magneto
Synth Tech: E102, E330 x 4
Vermona: meloDICER, MEX3
vpme.de: T43
Xaoc Devices: Praga"