Such an incredible module. I pair Marbles with Rings and Beads for an incredible variety of sound design. Plus I love the toys that ship with each Mutable Instruments module.

This module was so hard for me to grok by reading the directions. By the end this video it made perfect sense. Thank you!

@LearningModular

3 жыл бұрын

I was the same way! It took me weeks to get my head wrapped around it, but once I did, I was like "well, dude, why was that so hard?" :-)

@wackenthaljef

3 жыл бұрын

@@LearningModular Fantastic module,one of the most clever ever!! (4me)

great short and informative tutorial!

Omg! I came across this as I begin my journey into modular synths, and see Chris Meyer and thought... That's interesting because that's the same name as the guy who was part of my "Chris and Trish" intro to After Effects so many years ago. What are the chances? 😂

Thanks for making this! I am just about to get a marbles and was looking for videos just like this!

holy crap how did I not realize you had this channel? subbed!!

Thank you for this! Great overview! 😀 👊

great video! I have Marbles for years now but there is always something to learn :-)

Yes, favourite module, thank you

Thank You

Fantastic and easy to understand. I can’t wait for my marbles/copy module.

Finally a great tutorial about marbles please do more about all mutable instruments i have plaits, stage, vails,blades and rings i will buy your courses if you do so ….thank you so much ☺️

@adamboyd2771

3 жыл бұрын

His courses are great. You'll get enough info on core concepts there to figure all that stuff out for yourself!

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Cool video, i have one question: what is the soundsource/vco triggered by marbles?

@LearningModular

2 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure it was a Mutable Instruments Rings (the pluck) and a Qu-Bit Surface (the more metallic, almost electric piano strike).

Great intro. Btw that top Patreon link begats a 404.

@LearningModular

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Fixed now - KZread thought the ; at the end should have been part of the link, when it shouldn't. Correct link is www.patreon.com/posts/50069929

did you make the other videos?

@LearningModular

24 күн бұрын

Yes - on this channel, and also online courses through courses.learningmodular.com and patreon.com/learningmodular.

Sorry, I'm new to all this, Is Marbles generating the sound to?

@Noyy

3 жыл бұрын

No. Marbles only outputs CVs and trigger signals. You pass those CVs and signals to other modules to control other them. e.g. you can connect X3 to an oscillator to random the pitch/frequency.

@ojwatts2647

3 жыл бұрын

@@Noyy ah right ok. Thank you.

@GuitarsAndSynths

2 жыл бұрын

@@Noyy correct I use Plaits into Rings then send to Marbles.

bought one but can't make it do much

@LearningModular

Жыл бұрын

It took me almost a week of concentrated patching to learn it (usually I can figure out a module in a day or even an hour). But it was worth it. I also stayed away from the more advanced or "hidden" features, and focus on it as a source of triggers and controllable random modulation voltages.

I´m sorry to point it out but when you're trying to show the bias button effect (around minute 1.50) you don't get what you're saying, when you turn the knobs to the left, T3 keeps lighting up and it shouldn't, and when you turn it right, the same, you shouldn't get T1 at all. I was trying to figure why is it acting like that but I couldn't find it. I use it a lot though, it's an amazing module.

can you help this noob here understand - what have you plugged in exactly to T & X jacks? I think this is the thing - even this clearly great tutorial doesn't show all the signal path used. I keep guessing, but not matter what I tweak I just end up with one single note on repeat! :)

@LearningModular

Жыл бұрын

The T outputs are triggers. The X outputs are the random voltages, that change at the same time as the matching trigger outputs. If you're getting just a single note on repeat, make sure that the Spread and Length controls are not full CCW. The video above demonstrates Spread (plus Bias;, they interact). The other videos in the series (for Patreon subscribers) show some applications for the T and X outputs.

@LordoftheBadgers

Жыл бұрын

@@LearningModular yes what (and I admit a lot of this is due to overwhelm) find hard to recall is - if I want to play my plaits rings and disting ex - or just the disting in multisample mode (yes I got over excited 😫😂) is it just then a case of T in gates X into cv? Dumb I know but I get v confused and hyper focus myself into stress like any good old fashioned adhd sort. If your patreon can show me how to modular in a way my head can process sign me up already!!

@LordoftheBadgers

Жыл бұрын

Ps many thanks!!

@LearningModular

Жыл бұрын

@@LordoftheBadgers yes- T to trigger in; X to pitch CV in if your goal is random melodies. You might want to try one month of my Patreon channel at the "12v" ($12/month) level, as this will give you access to all of my articles plus my Eurorack online courses, and see if they explain things in a way that works for you. If they absolutely do not work for you, message me through Patreon and I'll even refund your month. The following link is to all of the articles currently on Patreon; there will also be subscribe buttons along the right side: www.patreon.com/posts/learning-modular-23481757

@LordoftheBadgers

Жыл бұрын

@@LearningModular wow that's fabulous thank you