ACTUALLY Making Music with VCV Rack/Generative Principles

Yeah so modular is great and everything but can we actually make music with it? Like releasable, professional music that isn't just ambient? Yes of course we can, and using generative principles is the easiest way to overcome your creative blockages and generate unlimited melodic and harmonic inspiration. Lets get it! If you enjoy this please let me know! And hit that subscribe button for weekly content starting this week..

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  • @RyanMurgatroydMusic
    @RyanMurgatroydMusic5 ай бұрын

    Wow guys! I cant believe how much interaction this video got.. I would really like to update this video with better audio and video, and revise this concept again, with all the lew techniques and variations ive been learning

  • @veggai
    @veggai6 ай бұрын

    as someone who is rlllly new to modular synths and is only rly able to use programs to do it, this was rly helpful to understand why it does what it does

  • @Learnerofthings
    @Learnerofthings11 ай бұрын

    This is amazing and I thank you. I am so glad you mentioned Nils Frahm! He is literally the composer I heard who sent me to VCV Rack 2 and Cardinal.

  • @reverendobrown75
    @reverendobrown75 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much...ı've been into Vcv rack on and off for sometime but this is the first video that actually hallowed me to experiment and understand how the whole patch functions...good job...subscribed...😀👍

  • @johnkaczmarek9066
    @johnkaczmarek90662 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! I’ve been using the sequencer > VCA > quantizer routing you talked about here a LOT and it’s made everything so much more interesting.

  • @ariellopez2215
    @ariellopez22155 ай бұрын

    this is exactly . exactlyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy what I was looking for. im new to modular synthesis im gravitating towards it because of the unlimited amounts of inspiration that can come from these sequences. because of you I can now continue my journey and execute the way I want to. thank you.

  • @petermican
    @petermican2 жыл бұрын

    Mind-blowing video, will lay my hands on VCV and try to create similar fantastic sounds... Looking forward to seeing many more videos from you ;-)

  • @willthorley6981
    @willthorley69812 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial, really helped me get to grips with a lot of the concepts I couldn’t quite get my head around!

  • @kirtandreamrezzer
    @kirtandreamrezzer5 ай бұрын

    Excellent teacher and tutorial. Basic simplicity with plenty of room to branch out into generative insanity. Loved it. Thank you very much. ✨ 🌟 🌞 🙌🏼 💛 🕊 🕉 🙏🏽

  • @Gargamoul2
    @Gargamoul22 ай бұрын

    Thanks to you I made my first patch on cardinal today, and it sounds dope ! Best tuto for generative music on KZread ;) and so much possibilities...

  • @stephen285
    @stephen2852 жыл бұрын

    this is an absolutely amazing video, truly insightful

  • @nikolasgray1940
    @nikolasgray19402 жыл бұрын

    Awesome stuff! Really got me moving with vcv

  • @ifyouseekade
    @ifyouseekade8 ай бұрын

    Excellent video full of knowledge. Thank you for making this.

  • @giovannigramegna8566
    @giovannigramegna85662 жыл бұрын

    Very informative stuff! Great job.

  • @user-ek9zr3hi6i
    @user-ek9zr3hi6i8 ай бұрын

    Excellent! this is amazing!

  • @flag313
    @flag313 Жыл бұрын

    Thx for the lesson. Realy instructive!

  • @Larry30102
    @Larry30102 Жыл бұрын

    Great teacher!!!

  • @buqaqawulisqangule6531
    @buqaqawulisqangule65313 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video To add on to the notes at 6:40 Digital sequencer from voxglitch And adsr from msm modules

  • @zeroalpha_nz6674
    @zeroalpha_nz66745 ай бұрын

    dope tutorial Ryan...nice work. subbed

  • @Blink_____
    @Blink_____2 жыл бұрын

    I don't understand why the audio levels are all over the place like a bomb went off. =\

  • @ericparker163
    @ericparker1632 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, very informative and expertly explained. One request, I'm using miRack on an ipad which is very similar but not quite the same. In future videos, maybe a very brief description on why you love the modules you choose. Sometimes I have to grab those closest approximation to what you're using and it would help when 5 of em look real close. Thanks either way.

  • @avationmusic

    @avationmusic

    2 жыл бұрын

    The plaits oscilator is great because it has 18 unique sounds that can be tweaked extensively. The plateau reverb is a community favourite and very lush. The sequencer Ryan uses here actually isn't his (or my) top pick. The best sequencer out there is koralfx scorovnik. The reason is that it shows exactly what notes each step is playing so a quantizer isn't needed. For the utility modules (quantizers, clocks, mixers, vca etc) just use whatever works for you. The digital sequencer he uses is also great, and he does explain why: it acts as an LFO but you can draw in your own custom shape.

  • @SamirPatnaik
    @SamirPatnaik24 күн бұрын

    Controversial opinion but this single video makes way more sense than Omri's entire catalog.

  • @RyanMurgatroydMusic

    @RyanMurgatroydMusic

    24 күн бұрын

    Hahah how dare you sir! I am however extremely flattered..

  • @adamwilson7057
    @adamwilson70573 ай бұрын

    This is a way cool video! Mad helpful

  • @wifightit
    @wifightit Жыл бұрын

    Very cool!

  • @noelvinrodriguez6265
    @noelvinrodriguez62655 ай бұрын

    Excelente explicación a ponerlo en práctica..🙏🙏🙏

  • @MikeUIibarri
    @MikeUIibarri2 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff.

  • @averagestatelesssinner
    @averagestatelesssinner2 жыл бұрын

    I like this tutorial, it caters well to both beginner and more advanced vcv rack players. Maybe a noob question, but where are you getting that bass sound at the beginning from? I only see one oscillator plugged to the mix. You are using a midi bass, but it's not wired to vcv, right?

  • @QuantumSynths1
    @QuantumSynths1Ай бұрын

    Great vid. Are you still making videos? Patreon? Thanks .

  • @0x44Monad
    @0x44Monad10 ай бұрын

    Forgive me for my ignorance but given that you have a sequencer that plays a "range of octaves" and you modulated that range wouldn't that be the same thing that's going on with the VCA here? For example in Ableton there's various sequencers you can use that will play notes in an octave range like C1-C4, so the VCA is doing the same thing right? The voltage is the initial range then the limiter within the initial range allows you to go from let's say C1-C4 to C1-C2? So in Ableton if I just automated that range it'd be the same thing?

  • @RyanMurgatroydMusic

    @RyanMurgatroydMusic

    10 ай бұрын

    No, not exactly because that would only create variations that have an octave interval. The Vca is forcing intervals and voicings that contain any/all notes that are in the quantiser.. Its a huge difference in the outcome.

  • @axs203
    @axs2032 жыл бұрын

    I was also thinking last night ' VCV should have a facility where it can create it's own patches randomly' / add modules and put them together ! :)

  • @Tennisers

    @Tennisers

    2 жыл бұрын

    most patches generated purely randomly, by putting random outputs into random inputs, would be junk. it's probably doable though.

  • @stevendavies98
    @stevendavies982 жыл бұрын

    Ryan, how are you controlling the MIDI input? Thx

  • @XirevWoW
    @XirevWoW6 ай бұрын

    The section from 40:43 to 56:14 is just a repeat of the section from 25:16 to 40:42

  • @RyanMurgatroydMusic

    @RyanMurgatroydMusic

    5 ай бұрын

    That is true yes, bruh this video is OLD>. i will update:)

  • @das7996
    @das79962 жыл бұрын

    what version VCV are you using?

  • @axs203
    @axs2032 жыл бұрын

    This is well explained and interesting! One thing I hate about VCV and I can speak for many here is that you find a patch, load it up an then it reports 'modules not found'.So then you try to work out what to find or download. Why it doesn't just load them all or ask you ' do you wish to download these modules?'. Of course some are paid for and you can't download them....but as a beginner it is really offputting to see that message.Many a time I have just given up at that point. Also with VCV you go to load something and it says 'VCV is already running'! That is so annoying! So you can't just go through patches easily. I don't understand the logic in it. Having said that, VCV is truly amazing....your video was interesting in that you approached it from a musical point of view. It's also simple. So many patches make your head hurt on youtube! You explained it very well...and sharing the knowledge is a good thing to do. Thank you.

  • @Tobilerone1612
    @Tobilerone16122 жыл бұрын

    Does this video talk about sections?

  • @philibbergwerf
    @philibbergwerf2 жыл бұрын

    I want this file you made! Is it available somwhere?

  • @itsdarklikehell
    @itsdarklikehell9 ай бұрын

    I love how you pronounce stroer.. broer

  • @elsh1n0
    @elsh1n0 Жыл бұрын

    how do you use those sticky notes?? great work!!

  • @pale0wl

    @pale0wl

    Жыл бұрын

    The glue module

  • @geraldpatient7546
    @geraldpatient75462 жыл бұрын

    I discovered VCV rack and I thought it would be good to make some generative drones/ambience and then add drums and other instruments in Ableton but all I was getting was lost and frustrated until I found this tutorial Thank you where can I find some more? in fact lots more ???

  • @RyanMurgatroydMusic

    @RyanMurgatroydMusic

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey bro thank you so much! Uploading a new series on music theory and modular this week, think you will really enjoy!

  • @geraldpatient7546

    @geraldpatient7546

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RyanMurgatroydMusicLooking forward to it already!!

  • @geraldpatient7546

    @geraldpatient7546

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RyanMurgatroydMusic Do you use the VCA so we can see the effect that the ADSR is having or is it necessary to have it to make it work properly

  • @georgekefalas1703
    @georgekefalas1703 Жыл бұрын

    Can you provide the patch please ?😊

  • @thenakedandfamousS
    @thenakedandfamousS11 ай бұрын

    where does the bass come from though? xD

  • @rickyardo2944
    @rickyardo29445 ай бұрын

    Is this patch available to download thanks

  • @danielquaranta
    @danielquarantaАй бұрын

    hi, Sorry, but I couldnt find a RANGE MELODY....Sorry I m a bigginer, ;_) could you tellme where could I find it? Or brand's name?

  • @danielquaranta

    @danielquaranta

    Ай бұрын

    is a VCA! hahaha, okok , sorry

  • @0x44Monad
    @0x44Monad10 ай бұрын

    Trying this today and not getting any sound when macro osc is at 0 harmonics and 0% timbre. Also how did the bass come in at 15:42?

  • @0x44Monad

    @0x44Monad

    10 ай бұрын

    ** edit I think I fixed it. Was a matter of volume...

  • @0x44Monad

    @0x44Monad

    10 ай бұрын

    Why did you change clock 2? Nothing is connected to it? at 22:05

  • @RyanMurgatroydMusic

    @RyanMurgatroydMusic

    10 ай бұрын

    Sorry for the late reply i have the bass coming from an external synth(Minilogue XD) - If youre not hearing the Macro oscillator with tose settings its prbably just a sub oscillaor - do you have sound if you increase harmonics /timbre ?

  • @JSprayaEntertainment
    @JSprayaEntertainment Жыл бұрын

    16:00 cool

  • @uburulinorex
    @uburulinorex2 жыл бұрын

    how can i get this little yellow tags?

  • @cobraofearth

    @cobraofearth

    Жыл бұрын

    They come from the module called "glue'

  • @uburulinorex

    @uburulinorex

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cobraofearth yea i know it, but thank u.

  • @mustang9902
    @mustang9902 Жыл бұрын

    6:48

  • @bmuxbeats
    @bmuxbeats6 күн бұрын

    Hey man, your tutorial is fine but the intensity of your bass - which you're occasionally playing - is annoying and much too loud.

  • @johnnybigpotato2404
    @johnnybigpotato24049 ай бұрын

    Lost a huge amount of respect right off the bat by redefining a term Brian Eno defined before your Mom was born! ;)

  • @RyanMurgatroydMusic

    @RyanMurgatroydMusic

    9 ай бұрын

    Damn i woke up this morning really hoping Jonniboybigpotato2498 was going to finally give me the respect i deserved,Devastated .

  • @thecorruptversion
    @thecorruptversion10 ай бұрын

    I just get one tone from the clocker and nothing, i try to pass it through everything and I just get an annoying pulse of one note, this is so frustrating

  • @RyanMurgatroydMusic

    @RyanMurgatroydMusic

    10 ай бұрын

    There has to be something wrong with the routing.. I can build something similar and upload to the discord if youre struggling,