Ambient doom with the Neutral Labs Elmyra 2 and Walrus Sloër
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A live synthesizer jam performed entirely on hardware.
Neutral Labs sent over the Elmyra 2 for free. I was interested to try it because it has some of the spirit and playfulness of the Lyra 8, but much more control over pitch. It's also geared toward overdriven, saturated sounds, which is where my head is at these days. All of that was cool and amazing about the Elmyra, but I particularly fell in love with the sequencer, having four independent sequencer lines with differing lengths for the four voices.
I'll probably never use this thing's wavetables, but the basic oscillator sounds are nice. The filter options are fantastic. I really love the circuit-bending-style chips that change the drive option. And having oscillators that tune to semi-tones? Incredible. I wish all eurorack did that.
Anyway, along with the Walrus Sloër (doing some heavy lifting on pitched reverb), this was an unexpected song that came together quickly thanks to the extensive sequencer. I look forward to pairing this synth with some other simple devices and making some more ambient doom.
Neutral Labs Elmyra 2 - four synthesizer voices
Walrus Sloër - pitched reverb
Performed and recorded live, with EQ, compression, and limiting on the master.
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01:15 made me happy,sad, hopeful, hopless and ruined in the most basic human way. You nailed it.
That was amazing, the chord progression is so gloomy and desperate, yet energetic. One of the best Elmyra performances I've seen, right up there with those by @jon_gee
@JayHosking
4 ай бұрын
Jon Gee's work is incredible. Thanks so much!
3:39 wonderful annihilation. Like the universe has folded in on itself.
man I want this played at my funeral
@raskolnikov1242
3 ай бұрын
I want this played at my birthday
Mr Hosking you are Magician! Truly! I can't believe how it's possible to get such lush and magnificent sound from these tiny boxes..
Wonderful music! THANKS!
Got an Elmyra 2 in the post headed may way. I don't have a Sloer but Slotva and a bunch of other impulse-buy pedals that I love. Cannot wait.
Brilliant work man. Totally captivating. I feel the energy and emotions. I have to get into Elmyra’s sequencer. Stunning piece I can listen to again and again and keep getting joy in every moment.
@JayHosking
4 ай бұрын
Hey, thanks so much! Your videos were a major reason I decided to try the Elmyra 2. I'm a big fan. Keep making amazing stuff!
@jon_gee
4 ай бұрын
@@JayHosking🙏🏻🖤🙏🏻😊
Beautiful sequencing - very simple yet retained interest and movement over the whole thing. Also loved the clarity and edge of the the raw sound - and couldn't agree more about the semitone tuning (especially true for the Lyra). I think you're spot on when you said that the overdrive would determine whether the Elmyra2 is for you. It was good when it got going but as it tipped in and out it could sound a bit thin and harsh like digital clipping eg 3:36
As someone who’s created many an “Oops” error message, I approve of an “Ouch” section. Sounds great!!
beautifully crafted! edit: listened multiple times so far. wonderfully pure, purely wonderful. subbed!
Man, I love that grit. It feels so alive.
What always amazes me is how your videos feel like wormholes in the fabric of time. I start the video, listen to the music and read the captions and somehow before i realize it, it's already the end of the video.
@SpikesStudio3
4 ай бұрын
That sums it up beautifully. Correct me if im wrong but i believe that's called "skill".
@robmanueb.
4 ай бұрын
I was thinking it was 2 minutes in and this jam can't last to the end of the vid, checked time and it was pretty much the end. I think we both fell through the same wormhole in time.
That crunch was wonderful...and still beautiful.
nicely done man.
wow, so much depth coming out of this small setup!
Deeply textural, like this a lot. Think this'll pair nicely with the NDLR and maybe the Makenoise Music Easel as two counterpoint melodies or arps/pads
Magnificent ❤
Really love this sound Jay. Would love to hear more of this. A whole album even. Reminds me of Eno's The Big Ship, which I never wanted to end, and made me fall in love with synths.
@jonajhiggins
4 ай бұрын
I must be on my 20th listen of this now.
@jonajhiggins
4 ай бұрын
Neutral Labs and Walrus need to thank you too, as I couldn't hold off getting both of these this last week.
Really great! Lovely sequencing - you’ve made it sing 🔥
During the last reconciliation of the last of the McEtrix supplicants, they chose a new form for him. That of a giant Sloër!!! Many shubs and zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Sloër that day I can tell you! Also, nice sounds! :)
@SpikesStudio3
4 ай бұрын
Aaah. The Keymaster. 😂👍
Phenomenal, as usual.
@MikkelGrumBovin
4 ай бұрын
I concure !
Very inspiring. I think it would pair well with the Solar 42!
Love the sounds!!
Beautiful Jay!
oh wow! just amazing!
Lovely meditative sounds!! Took me on a journey!!
really interesting piece of music and hardware!
absolute nice!
Absolutely beautiful.
Absolutely love this!
I've never really been a big fan of ambience music. Turns out, I am, but I'm more an ambience doom music guy. If you're building a live set out of your danceable dark music phase, this would make a great intro before the madness commence.
@JayHosking
4 ай бұрын
This is a great idea! Thank you!
@MikkelGrumBovin
4 ай бұрын
I concur !
Sound amazing!
Oh man, I don't want this to stop building so bad that I have to insta-play deadmau5 Strobe on max volume right after listening - before even taking the time to write this comment - just to release the awesome energy build up inside 🫵🤘🫶
My God ! Amazing one !
Amazing, you certainly make this synth show it's potential.
Lovely sound ! Remind me of an icecold strong beer , on a hot summerday - 😉👍
Damn that Elmyra gets so crispy I just fried my eggs this morning with it! Great video.
It's a cool synth but the sequence is out of this world! Really aspirational. If someone could transcribe the 4 sequences/chord progression I would be eternally grateful
@atlev
17 күн бұрын
Heya! It's a cycle of 3 chords with a 4 bar melody, so each cycle the chord placement will be different. D, Fsus2, Bbmaj7 (you can choose a sus maj7 for the Bb as well).
« I don’t need another reverb pedal, I don’t need another reverb pedal, I don’t need another reverb pedal, … » (but this one is on my wishlist since the stereo version release so…) Thanks for the video 🙏🖤
@JayHosking
4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! And yeah, I often say that about reverbs and then they get me. The Sloër's a great change from some of the other recent pedals, at least!
Yesss, buddy!
Why isn t this track played in interstellar. Its a masterpiece.❤
I just LOVE this. So the Emyra2 CAN make music. Bit like a violin in the right hands. I did not find it Doomfull but very musical and therapeutic as you kept the same three dominant notes repeating all over. Very simple but clever. Did it take you a long time to sequence that? I have only had my Elmyra2 for two days and can now master the drones. I am learning to sequence now. Looks long winded but when I am into it I am sure it will quicken up. It’s one hell of a synth isn’t it, There are not many components on the pcb but by heck that tiny processor is mind boggling. Thanks for the inspiration.
@JayHosking
4 ай бұрын
Didn't take so long to sequence, no, though I wrote out some of the notes in advance to make it a little easier. And thanks so much! Here's hoping you're too busy making great music with it right now to see this.
@petercane6376
4 ай бұрын
@@JayHosking That is just what I plan to do...write out the notes pitches and values. Good tip. Thank you.
@petercane6376
2 ай бұрын
@@JayHosking Hey Jay. I keep looking at your video dozens of times. I have the Elmyra 2 and just today I have ordered the Sloer reverb unit you are using. ( I always try to replicate those who have inspired me though I like to add my own....I need the start point though. I am an oldie (73) and love what you have done here. Is there anyway I can contact you for how exactly you have patched this up? I want to use your example to merge my own interpretation but I do not know how you did this I do not expect anything for nothing so am willing to pay/ donate.... so as to contact you re " Ambient Elmyra"... But I Love the " crunch " gritty bass parts coming out. They send shivers!!....so good vibes...deep to the bone. Please? How do we contact? Only if you want to! Pete.
Sludgy. Love it.
Nice! Just joined the top tier patreon 🎉
@JayHosking
4 ай бұрын
Hey thanks so much! I really appreciate that.
@Jin-Hu
4 ай бұрын
@@JayHosking no worries Jay, there’s a lot of value in learning and you know I’ve enjoyed your channel for a long time. Thank you
Cosmic Jay
@rob2323
4 ай бұрын
I keep coming back to this track it's got that flash gordon vibe, I must get an Elmyra I just love the way it sounds
That's nice man, I'm excited to try the Stylophone CPM DS-2 when it will be available, cheers from Canada ❤✌️❤️
@JayHosking
4 ай бұрын
Yeah, I'm curious about that one as well. Cheers from Vancouver, BC!
@robinbetournaystylophone3071
4 ай бұрын
@JayHosking Ah nice! I'm from the province of Quebec 😁✌️❤️
Thanks
@JayHosking
4 ай бұрын
Hey, thank you! It's much appreciated.
Bravo Jay, just out of curiosity is that an audio interface next too the machine that your using, super cool piece of work you got going on there!!!🤯🤘🤘
Pretty! via Reddit 🙂
Gorgeous sound, absolutely love it! I would be curious to know how exactly does the sequencer work? I own a Lyra-8, how different are these two?
@JayHosking
4 ай бұрын
Sequencer is very simple. Select the voice, then turn the pitch knob, hit a button, turn it to a new point, hit a button, etc. You can set up different sequencer lengths and pitches for each of the four voices, which is great. It's quite different from the Lyra 8 for me, honestly. A much wider variety of oscillator sounds, a dedicated filter with multiple types, chromatic tuning, four-voice sequencer, overdrive circuit, etc. It shares some DNA with the Lyra 8 but this is a much more melodic and controllable beast. And thanks!
Can I ask? How long did it take you to be able to produce something so special. Plus I’m interested to know what you think of the Solar 42 ? I had the Lyra 8 but it’s just not musical, so it’s this or the Solar 42. Your track is making me want to buy this little beauty.
@JayHosking
3 ай бұрын
This song is the result of the first day I sat down with the Elmyra 2; while it will likely change in the future, the sequencer data is erased when you turn the power off, so I wanted to capture my results from the first day of experimenting. In other words, it's a pretty good device for getting fast results! I haven't tried the Solar 42; I'm curious, but it also looks like a lot of tuning. And like you, I struggled with the Lyra 8. As such, I'm inclined toward the Elmyra, but I'm sure any of the devices can yield awesome results if they fit your approach. And thanks!
@LesterH25
3 ай бұрын
@@JayHosking Thanks Jay. That’s really helpful. Leaning towards the Elmyra 2.
@nyppy
3 ай бұрын
I can confirm that sequencer data will be kept between power cycles, starting with the next update (in a few weeks).
amazing sound ! Any tip for the chords? Does it has chord mode ? or u just sequenced with a external keyboard?
@JayHosking
2 ай бұрын
I sequenced each voice independently using the pitch knob. It's quite easy on the device! And thanks so much.
@nyppy
2 ай бұрын
Those are individual sequences that form chords, but as of firmware v2.2, there's also a dedicated chord mode.
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The question is: Is it really unique when its resemblance to the Lyra-8 is so big? Honest question. Great video
@nyppy
4 ай бұрын
Is it really that similar to the Lyra-8 though? The only similarities are that it's played via metal touchpads and it has a delay. Pretty much every other aspect is vastly different (resonant filters, digital oscillators, chromatic mode, sequencer, preset cards, complex LFOs, utilities, semi-modular interface, per-voice effects). I mean, there are hundreds of synths that have a traditional keyboard, and you wouldn't call them all similar, would you?
@Solersoler
4 ай бұрын
@@nyppythose are all really valid points. I guess it’s unique in its own terms, being a mash up of different machines and ideas. i think i’m gonna have to order one 😭😂
Nice you really made it sing.. I didnt get along with elmyra2!
A Few Old Tunes
Beautiful sound and chords, but toooo much distorsion !!! Grrrrrrr
3:46 I think it is a design mistake, to put that black buttons too close to the silver discs. As i see, you can touch them accidentally.
Woww, this filter opening is so beautiful !! 😍Amazing that he is, Amazing that you are Sir !! 🤍 This piece literally threw me into a space mission to a distant unknown planet......I love it, beautiful and brilliant !💪👍 Thank you so much for sharing your talent with the world, truly.🙏