Live Modular Techno Jam at Sequential Leeds

Published on Jun 30, 2019 mylarmelodies

"#Improvised #live #eurorack #modular #techno #set Performed live for Sequential at Wharf Chambers, Leeds, in 2019 (cameo from iPad + Fugue Machine controlled Peak). The mighty Prok drums join my case in this first outing, blended with the Tiptop Ones.
▶ For live bookings contact mylarmelodies@gmail.com

This set on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/mylarmelodies/...
Shoutout to Prok Drums: https://www.thonk.co.uk/product-categ..."

Expert Sleepers Disting 16-in-1 Eurorack Module Demo

Published on Jul 23, 2014 mylarmelodies


Video demo of the newly released Expert Sleepers Disting Eurorack Module which packs 16 different functions into a 4HP panel (including two types of VCO and a Clockable Delay), all with unique light-up two-colour sockets! Via https://twitter.com/mylarmelodies


"The Expert Sleepers Disting is a tiny 4HP 16-in-1 multifunction Eurorack module containing the below fabulous special powers.

TABLE OF BLEEPY CONTENTS:
2:08 Panel Overview
3:05 Precision Adder
5:58 Four Quadrant Multiplier
7:02 Full Wave Rectifier
8:29 Maximum/Minimum Mode
11:07 Linear/Exponential Converter
12:30 Pitch Quantiser
16:17 Comparator
17:48 Dual Waveshaper
20:45 Sample and Hold
21:58 Slew Rate Limiter
22:43 Pitch and Envelope Tracker
24:45 Clockable Delay/Echo
28:12 LFO
30:01 Clockable LFO
33:24 VCO with Linear FM
34:43 VCO with Waveshaping

Thanks for watching - Leave a comment & subscribe for more!"

ALM Akemie's Castle FM Synth Eurorack Module Demo

Published on Feb 1, 2017 mylarmelodies

"Being a demo of the knobby FM synth holy-grail that is the ALM Busycircuits Akemie's Castle Eurorack module. LINKS + MORE INFO BELOW. If you like this vid, please consider supporting on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies"

Why We Bleep with Synclavier Digital

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"The story behind the creation, collapse and rebirth of the greatest sampler of all time, featuring Cameron Jones and Craig Phillips of Synclavier Digital. 🎙✨ // Please consider supporting production of Why We Bleep on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies

THANKS TO SPONSORS
▶︎ https://www.signalsounds.com/ - for all kinds of gear
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If you enjoyed this episode, please share it!

MORE ON SYNCLAVIER:
▶︎ Synclavier Digital: https://www.synclavier.com/"

Superbooth is a vibe

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"Being a weird compilation of moments from the best trade show on synth earth. Join the patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies"

Asking the difficult question at Synthfest.

video upload by mylarmelodies

"Being a meandering selection of moments and chats from Synthfest in 2022, in which we explore the question(s) on everyone's lips. Featuring conversations with Nick Batt, Scanner, Gaz Williams, Alex Ball, Tom Carpenter, 'M185'-inventing RYK himself, Nina Richards, and many more. http://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies"

P.S. Smart MIDI Patchbay, & Ivo Beatrix Lorelei Persephone added to the sonicstate playlist posted here. See the SynthFest UK label for all posts on the event.

Doepfer A-196 PLL Phase Locked Loop Eurorack Demo

Published on Aug 31, 2016 mylarmelodies

"Today we mess with the rather bonkers Doepfer A196 PLL module. It's part VCO, part effect! If you like this, get bonus videos by supporting me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies"

Inspiring Modulation (a mindful tutorial)

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"Being a (hopefully) thought-provoking video to explain modulation and inspiration strategies for modular, emphasis on the mighty Music Thing Turing Machine. I saved the most important point for last. Support on Patreon yea? https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies

Also features Basimilus Iteritas Alter, Turing Machine Expanders, VCAs, LFOs, Envelopes from Mutable Instruments Stages, Sophie, Elektron Machines, DFAM, and more."

Build a Cardboard Eurorack Case

Published on Aug 10, 2016 Jens Paldam

"Build a Cardboard Eurorack Case by Jens Paldam
Case design, music and video by Jens Paldam, Copenhagen 2016

Link to Mylar Melodies original video:
"How to make a DIY Eurorack 3U case"
https://youtu.be/mf0Z34LJ8Y8 [here]

https://twitter.com/mylarmelodies
http://patreon.com/mylarmelodies

Download PDF with templates and detailed list of materials used in the video:

http://jens.paldam.dk/build_a_cardboa...

TOC
0.00 Introduction
1.36 Chapter one: Measure, cut & fold
5.11 Chapter two: Gluing & taping
9.47 Chapter three: Filling the gaps
12.35 Chapter four: Spraying the case black
13.12 Chapter five: Applying texture
13.50 Chapter six: Wooden panels

Equipment featured in this video:
Moog Mother 32, Make Noise René, CME Xkey37 Keyboard, Doepfer A-188-1 BDD Module, Doepfer A-119 Ext. in, Doepfer A-132-3 dual VCA, Doepfer A-180-2 Multipl., Doepfer A-118 Noise, Doepfer A-183-1 Dual Atten. Intellijel Rubicon, Intellijel Dixie II +, Intellijel Polaris, 4ms quad pingable lfo, 4ms pedals shuffling clock multiplier, Make Noise Maths (2012 version), Make Noise René, Mutable Instruments Clouds, Befaco Hexa VCA, Vermona qMI 2, Tip Top Audio μZeus, Tip Top Audio Z-rails."

Modular Synth Improvisation

Published on Sep 10, 2016 Jens Paldam

"Recorded on the 10th September 2016 using the 'Sindsygsizer'"

Why We Bleep Podcast with Intellijel

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"Talking origins, 101 filters, product design and more with Danjel Van Tijn of Intellijel. 🎙✨ // Please consider supporting production of Why We Bleep on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies"

▶︎ https://www.signalsounds.com

Shut up and play the Arturia MiniFreak

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"Being a demonstration of (mostly) original sounds and jams I came up with on the Arturia MiniFreak, and all the talking edited out. No external effects. 👉 Buy 50 MiniFreak presets I made here! https://mylarmelodies.gumroad.com/l/m..."

Melody Progression Tips for Eurorack Modular

Published on Oct 1, 2016 mylarmelodies

"If you like this, subscribe & support me on Patreon to get bonus videos! https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies - Shoutout to $10 Patreon Patron Andrew for inspiring this episode.

More on Steevio, top read: https://www.xlr8r.com/features/2016/0...

-Key Featured Modules-
Doepfer A-151 Quad Sequential Switch
Doepfer A-185-2 Precision Adder
Make Noise Pressure Points
Abstract Data Octocontroller
Tiptop Audio Z8000
Tiptop Audio Trigger Riot
Music Thing Turing Machine

-Also Featured-
ALM BusyCircuits Akemie's Castle
Make Noise Erbe Verb
Make Noise MATHS
Nobots Divide
Tiptop BD808 + Plague Bearer
Tiptop HATS808
Tiptop Maracas
Tiptop 909 Clap
Hexinverter Mutant Snare
Tiptop Audio Circadian Rhythm
ADDAC System Intuitive Quantizer"

mylarmelodies wrote this an hour after getting a Novation Circuit Tracks

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"What is this? So Novation kindly sent a Circuit Tracks, and here's a wee soulful electro brass acid noodle on it after an hour of working it out, using preset sounds, drums and effects (my sequences obviously!). This is recorded straight out of the outs via an IK Multimedia capture device (which is causing the occasional clicks), no post processing. I've put 'paid promotion' as they sent me it, but I wasn't obliged to make a video.

I suspected I'd like it and that appears to be the case, it's got just enough to blast out ideas for tracks without too much to overproduce things with, and lead you astray. You can't just add and add parts, you have to work the ones available, as hardware is good at forcing you to do.

Not used here, but note the two MIDI tracks - there are two mono inputs so you can use it as a sequencer AND mixer for two other things, as well, and blend it all together in one device. If someone was just starting out it really makes for a very low barrier to entry, one could get this, and if you wanted to go further - then choose just two other things, and you don't need any other kit to make it all work together. And it's got an analog clock sync out, so that it can sync les synthes modulaires. Nice. 👹💃🏻"

Why We Bleep Podcast 005: Olivier Gillet - Mutable Instruments

Published on May 31, 2018 mylarmelodies

You can find a handful of posts featuring Olivier Gillet's chocopoolp for Palm OS here.

"Thanks to episode sponsors Signal Sounds: http://signalsounds.com ! This month I'm very excited to present a chat with perhaps one of the most mysterious and well-respected characters in the Eurorack world - Olivier Gillet of Mutable Instruments.

In it we discuss his route into music technology, his module development process, the importance of daydreaming, and some quite surprising facts regarding the size of his company, and much more besides.

More at: http://www.whywebleep.com

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Introducing Intellijel SEALEGS Eurorack Delay Module

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"Yarr!! Today Intellijel be commission' me to demo their new stereo delay module with added reverb! First tutorial, then jams from 21:01!

JOIN ME PATREON & SUPPORT THE SHIP!
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro Montage
01:01 What Be Sealegs?
02:42 Learn the Ropes (Panel Walkthru)
12:00 Modes: TAPE
14:24 Modes: BBD
16:59 Modes: DIGI
20:34 Rhythmic Delay Jam!
25:15 Sealegs on Drum Machine!
30:33 Fog (Reverb) Only!
33:13 Chorusy Stereo and Karplus Jam!
35:41 Self-CV-Modulation Jam!
38:38 Driven & Colour CV Mod Jam!
41:24 Wobbly Plaitsy Jam
45:06 Ambient Seafoam
47:56 Join the crew"

And a video coming up from Intellijel: Update: video is now live.

Intellijel Sealegs

video upload by Intellijel

"Our design goal for Sealegs was to create the warmest, most musical and organic delay module possible — something that would sweeten and enhance any audio one chose to feed into it. As such, great care has gone into modeling the most distinctive and desirable sonic characteristics of three different types of delay circuits: Tape, Bucket Brigade, and Crossfading Digital.
A plethora of onboard controls enable you to dial in exactly the sound you want; synced or un-synced delays times (for both left and right channels); saturating input drive; a built-in modulator with 7 morphing waveshapes, Wow & Flutter emulation, and an envelope follower; plus dedicated low- and high-pass filters; built-in hiss & crackle noises; per-model color controls; a spacious reverb; and a re-configurable signal flow through the unit. In addition, attenuverted modulation inputs abound — ensuring the delay ebbs and flows with your musical needs.

Features:
- Three Unique delay models — Tape, Bucket Brigade, and Crossfading Digital
- Per-model Color, Modulation behavior, and Saturation/Limiting
- True Stereo delay with separate L/R buffers
- Three Stereo configurations (PONG, Time/Width, L/R)
- Three Range variations for short Chorus/Flanger style delays to Long ambient repeats.
- Up to 6(L) and 8(R) seconds of delay time (Width can add up to 33% to Time)
- Built-in modulator with Wow & Flutter, Envelope Follower, and 7 morphing wave shapes
- Lush 1970s-inspired reverb with 3 insert positions.
- Saturating input drive with level trim
- Stable external clock (or tap tempo) sync for Delay Times or Modulation
- Highpass and Lowpass filters for filtered repeats
- Freeze functionality for holding the buffer and looping
- Nine CV inputs with attenuverters
- 96 kHz 24-bit Stereo I/O and 32-bit floating point internal processing"

The Strange Torso T1 Sequencer EXPLAINED Step by Step.

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A big, deliberate, step-by-step tutorial on how to do almost everything on the Torso T1 sequencer. From 00:30 onwards we talk about HOW to set it up from scratch, then from 11:49 onwards how to make music on it. Everything is chaptered so you can skip around. MIDI visualised. Notes onscreen for deeper functions.'

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro Jam
00:30 T1 Concept
02:02 T1 Structure
03:20 Connectivity
04:26 Organising Your Tracks
05:12 Editing Channels/Scales
07:17 Access Secondary Functions
08:21 MIDI/CV Channel Setup
09:24 How to Copy and Paste
11:20 Organisation Tip
11:49 Pulses
14:31 Step Length
14:41 Pitch/Harmony
16:39 Rotate
17:17 Repeats
19:17 Time/Pace
20:31 Sustain
20:48 Division
21:13 Probability
21:44 Timing
22:20 Muting
23:08 Voicing/Style
26:05 Range/Phrase
29:01 Output
30:51 Random
33:08 Accent/Groove
34:05 Length
35:03 Quantize
35:40 Cycles
38:48 Temp
40:27 Summing Up

A Torso T1 Jam Video: All Hardware

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"Some acid tinged jams on the Torso T1 generative hardware sequencer."

Transistor Sounds Labs Stepper Acid Eurorack Sequencer Demo

Published on Jul 31, 2016 mylarmelodies

"Let's Play with the amazing Stepper Acid Sequencer! If you like this, please support me and access a 50-minute bonus Stepper Acid video on Patreon for $4+ Patrons: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies"

Eurorack Drumming Tutorial with Mutable Grids, Circadian Rhythms & Switched Multiples

Published on Apr 29, 2017 mylarmelodies

"Being a demo of the power of the Mutable Instruments Grids combined with Tiptop Audio Circadian Rhythms, Switched Multiples & a Sequential Switch, in the pursuit of fully improvised live modular techno jams. // Please support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies"

Why the Roland Jupiter 6 is amazing.

mylarmelodies

"Sit with me and let's have a blast on the ever-underappreciated dark horse of the vintage Roland Jupiter polys - Jupiter 6. Beloved by Orbital, and you can hear a lot of them in it. Even by today's standards it's still amazingly powerful, full of options with its own unique voice, killer oscillator and filter combo, as we get into in this vid! Let's polybleep!"

Befaco - Octaves VCO

video upload by Befacosynth

"A harsh and funky take of an additive Oscillator.
Pile up multiplications of your frequency to get a lo-fi-retro wall of squared sound!
You get six doubled frequency pulses, or octaves, with common PWM and volume control for each of them.
The output of each is cascaded to the next one, so you can either have one output with all frequencies or break the chain and get several sums and modulate each independently!"

Update: and video from Divkid directly below. Also see mylarmelodies' Molten Music Technology video here.

A harsh & funky take on an additive oscillator // Octaves VCO from Befaco

video upload by DivKid

"Here we have what Befaco say is "a harsh and funky take on an additive oscillator" as it has individual harmonics or partials and VCAs to modulate them. However the idea of harmonics here is replaced with 6 octaves of square waves. It's an analog design with a triangle core oscillator that through frequency doublers give 6 octaves to work with, each turned into squares that respond to PWM. An onboard mixer allows for blending these squares, you can break out into new tones with self patching, or make multi-layered wide frequency spanning voices from the individual outs."

*TIMING INDEX // CHAPTERS*
00:00 Hello & patch previews
01:10 Feature run down
02:44 Raw sound demo
03:43 Polymetric percussive octave riffs! (my favourite thing)
06:05 Self patched additive synth style sounds
08:13 Huge stereo drones
10:11 PWM at audiorate - tearing additive octaves
11:51 Exploring sync tones + upper octave overtones
13:42 Sub octaves, not just higher octaves
16:01 Noisy FM percussion
18:09 Randomised additives - modulating octave blends per note
19:24 Alarms, pacman & phone chirps - Octaves VCO as a modulator