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  • @treesurgeon2441
    @treesurgeon24414 жыл бұрын

    How to get started with modular: Step 1- visit your favorite kidney donation center.

  • @jamessisson3703

    @jamessisson3703

    3 жыл бұрын

    One will keep you going. What about eyes or testicles/ovaries or any organs you can do with one of, or even none of? I have two vintage Hammond organs!

  • @Re-bl5sr

    @Re-bl5sr

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dont forget sperm and/or blood-plasma donations too. Some salons of a certain cultural ilk will buy your hair too for extensions if its straight, uncoloured and over 10 inches.

  • @drippingpurple3900

    @drippingpurple3900

    3 жыл бұрын

    Always remember the DIY option. Very possible with websites like Yusynth and Music from Outer Space ;)

  • @drippingpurple3900

    @drippingpurple3900

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Golden Romanov I think thats the Liver, mate hahahahha

  • @prussianduck9744

    @prussianduck9744

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@drippingpurple3900 so much to sell

  • @disastermidi1990
    @disastermidi19903 жыл бұрын

    “I wanna live on a spaceship” Funny you said that

  • @futur_sunds

    @futur_sunds

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol I didn't think about that.

  • @ry7hym

    @ry7hym

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hahahaha

  • @mattchupichu01

    @mattchupichu01

    3 жыл бұрын

    I THOUGHT THE SAME. SOMEONE ELSE CAUGHT IT

  • @alexr.hansen7229
    @alexr.hansen72294 жыл бұрын

    Can’t wait to be out of debt from school so modules can put me in more debt

  • @Rhythmicons

    @Rhythmicons

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's all about using your student loan money to buy synths. WHat are they teaching you in college? hah!

  • @jonathanrullman1278

    @jonathanrullman1278

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is the way... also being an EE student makes this addiction a bit easier on my wallet, I can fix broken modules or build my own, and maybe if I’m ambitious sell some of my own designs in the future!

  • @earthbound2772

    @earthbound2772

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oooof imagine paying for college I feel for you

  • @TayTayMakesBeats

    @TayTayMakesBeats

    3 жыл бұрын

    The circle of debt keeps turning

  • @nikispaintingsilence3287

    @nikispaintingsilence3287

    3 жыл бұрын

    education should be free. being in dept for education is like slavery of the mind. high tuition fees usually do not reflect in acquired knowledge but just in status.. bottom line: make music :)

  • @chriscruz3889
    @chriscruz38894 жыл бұрын

    Would love to see you livestream a modular session! Nothing fancy - just watching you experiment with maybe a little explanation of what you're doing. PS Loving your monthly class!

  • @perfectparameter1579

    @perfectparameter1579

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah🔥

  • @erwickdsouza

    @erwickdsouza

    4 жыл бұрын

    Seconded

  • @chrizpychriz8633

    @chrizpychriz8633

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thirded

  • @mikeexits

    @mikeexits

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fifthed!

  • @verystrongchild

    @verystrongchild

    4 жыл бұрын

    please can do some live streams where you do modular

  • @modularcuriosity
    @modularcuriosity4 жыл бұрын

    I loved it when Andrew said"You can build whatever instrument you want". That isn't just a throw away comment. Imagine an instrument where everyone who plays it has to build their own instrument AND they each build it differently to their own custom specifications.

  • @GeorgeLocke

    @GeorgeLocke

    Жыл бұрын

    You can build any instrument you can afford.

  • @CuriousPassenger

    @CuriousPassenger

    4 ай бұрын

    Well, I do that easily in Bitwig's Grid modular environment.

  • @cameoshadowness7757
    @cameoshadowness77574 жыл бұрын

    "And three I wanna live on a spaceship" Well THAT'S a mood!

  • @thehorriblebright

    @thehorriblebright

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not an insignificant part of the modular journey.

  • @HLPiepgrass

    @HLPiepgrass

    4 жыл бұрын

    Or the name of a song or album.

  • @cameoshadowness7757

    @cameoshadowness7757

    4 жыл бұрын

    =_=?

  • @DaTFizzGaming

    @DaTFizzGaming

    4 жыл бұрын

    I mean, have you _seen_ deadmau5's studio?

  • @cameoshadowness7757

    @cameoshadowness7757

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@DaTFizzGaming honestly no.

  • @valdemar8337
    @valdemar83374 жыл бұрын

    Me: _need to prepare for university test_ Andrew: *HOW TO GET STARTED WITH MODULAR BOIIii* Me: frick it, I am a musician now

  • @cziter144

    @cziter144

    4 жыл бұрын

    same here, IT qualification tomorrow but i love andrew too much to pass on this

  • @charlottepruess3420

    @charlottepruess3420

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yo! dude. Watch the language.

  • @phlip_lip

    @phlip_lip

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same here

  • @xNachos

    @xNachos

    4 жыл бұрын

    I just took that decision 2 weeks ago x')

  • @rooley123

    @rooley123

    4 жыл бұрын

    Pretty much me, I got to program a god dam robot for monday for uni but now im just going to drop my student finance on some beep boopy stuff

  • @Dsert3r
    @Dsert3r4 жыл бұрын

    Weird a.f. last night I had a dream I was in Target, and they had a whole aisle full of modular synth components, then this was posted... Love what you make, Andrew!

  • @alfiekennedy1657

    @alfiekennedy1657

    2 жыл бұрын

    people who reminisce about their dreams are my type of people! :)

  • @wokeil

    @wokeil

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@alfiekennedy1657 Dreams can really help you realize stuff going on in your life and go forward with that knowledge happier or with a clearer direction. That was an odd sentence but I'm tired

  • @earlgrey2130

    @earlgrey2130

    Жыл бұрын

    @@wokeil so i guess i really should send that e-mail to scarlett johansson 😅

  • @brentstorck3589
    @brentstorck35893 жыл бұрын

    Looks like Andrew was hinting at the spaceship series a year ago, must have been planning it out for a while.

  • @RaccoonEatingCacti
    @RaccoonEatingCacti4 жыл бұрын

    Most importantly (and most dangerously), Modular is easily scalable. You can have a three module setup or a thirty module setup. I appreciate what you said about the random module that you found replaces many of your patches. It's so easy to reinvent the wheel.

  • @kaeptn

    @kaeptn

    2 жыл бұрын

    you mean "disting"?

  • @leirbag.mp3
    @leirbag.mp34 жыл бұрын

    VCV rack is a bets start in this world, i recommend, is a virtual eurorack

  • @PashaPashou

    @PashaPashou

    4 жыл бұрын

    And its free ^^

  • @mikeexits

    @mikeexits

    4 жыл бұрын

    Caustic's Modular synth is pretty awesome too, if a bit limited.

  • @GuitarsAndSynths

    @GuitarsAndSynths

    3 жыл бұрын

    and it is free plus great way to learn so that you don't waste money or frustration.

  • @Whatareyoueven42

    @Whatareyoueven42

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I came across Andrews explaining modular synths videos and I have been hooked ever since. Vcv let's me test before I buy.

  • @hermezkonrad

    @hermezkonrad

    3 жыл бұрын

    Also, best option to figure out what you want to build in hardware. Side effects include: even bigger GAS

  • @RhettShull
    @RhettShull4 жыл бұрын

    Yep, this settles it...Im getting into Modular this year.

  • @senza4591

    @senza4591

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey, remember your wallet? You can just throw that in the trash now.

  • @____-gy5mq

    @____-gy5mq

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@senza4591 vcvrack for you

  • @GrimboBrimbo

    @GrimboBrimbo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Did you?

  • @mythcrab6047

    @mythcrab6047

    3 жыл бұрын

    How did it go?

  • @j.shelton5147

    @j.shelton5147

    3 жыл бұрын

    Would be super interested to see your perspective on this little bubble of the universe.

  • @poomaster6868
    @poomaster68684 жыл бұрын

    Andrew is flexing on us “This modular setup is more than your car”

  • @Daniel-ot8gg

    @Daniel-ot8gg

    4 жыл бұрын

    Some modules in there cost $2000 by itself :0

  • @DANCEGEODANCE

    @DANCEGEODANCE

    4 жыл бұрын

    The cables are probably more expensive than my car

  • @Bladavia

    @Bladavia

    4 жыл бұрын

    Also the advantage of having a big audience is that many of these were just sent to him for free

  • @PrinceWesterburg

    @PrinceWesterburg

    4 жыл бұрын

    The car is just the power bank for the synth

  • @certifiedpossum8655

    @certifiedpossum8655

    4 жыл бұрын

    x times 0 is still 0

  • @n1cholas.w
    @n1cholas.w4 жыл бұрын

    I jumped head first into modular last year and I love it, but I wish I had a video like this when I started! Thank you!

  • @Tibbon
    @Tibbon4 жыл бұрын

    One thing that I did was to start with a semi-modular keyboard that already had all the basic parts (in my case, Moog Voyager + CV expanders). This made it really easy to only get one module to start, which wouldn't have been super useful on its own, but massively increased the capacity of the keyboard. I think my first few modules were a clock divider, VCA, and additional oscillator in that order.

  • @ImOzify

    @ImOzify

    2 жыл бұрын

    What is a clock divider? I have a moog grandmother which is semi modular and I’m looking to expand its capabilities

  • @Tibbon

    @Tibbon

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ImOzify A clock divider takes in a pulse, and the only outputs a pulse for every X divisions. So a 4/1 clock divider will only output a pulse every 4 beats. A pulse is counted by voltage crossing an upward threshold. This can be easily used with a square wave input to create an octave down effect, which is how things like an MXR Blue Box octave down work. They can also be used to create polyrhythms, etc. Or something like a 4-on-the-floor beat without a drum machine or sequencer. Small, cheap, easy to build and very powerful. I'd highly suggest that as a first expansion to a Grandmother!

  • @ImOzify

    @ImOzify

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Tibbon awesome thanks for the reply!!

  • @robertmyers6518
    @robertmyers65184 жыл бұрын

    I hope you continue doing episodes about modular. I tried to wrap my brain around the things I was digging up online and only felt more confused than before I started. This episode and the prior one have given me a better understanding of how it all works, and inspires me to open up Voltage Modular when the episode is over, so, THANKS! for that, Andrew!

  • @digitalwerber_
    @digitalwerber_2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this entertaining overview, which makes me want to try modular synthesis for myself! 👍

  • @ramirocandido4572
    @ramirocandido45724 жыл бұрын

    Andrew should do a video of the cheapest eurorack module he can build

  • @17thvillain9

    @17thvillain9

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ramiro Candido If you're looking for DIY, you should check LookMumNoComputer's channel

  • @kevinliu3568
    @kevinliu35684 жыл бұрын

    Got my first Volca Keys after being introduced to synth music from a colleague. You explain things in a simple and understandable way. many thanks.

  • @solbeckman
    @solbeckman4 жыл бұрын

    I've never even thought about buying a modular synth before, the I watch your two latest videos and I feel like it's something I've wanted my whole life 😂. - Awesome stuff Andrew, please do more like this.

  • @andrewhuang

    @andrewhuang

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha oops!

  • @solbeckman

    @solbeckman

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@andrewhuang 😂

  • @mattman1864

    @mattman1864

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same!

  • @thefoxfamily341

    @thefoxfamily341

    Жыл бұрын

    @@andrewhuang ok,cool Video❤️like the others! I have also my first filter a forbidden Planet..but what say u to midicontroller in Eurorack. Livid make cool stuff. But the ceo from Livid quit the Brandt. Thanks bro Best wishes from Vienna 🇦🇹 🖖

  • @Brainles5
    @Brainles54 жыл бұрын

    Recently got started with the behringer neutron, its so much more fun and involving working with physical connections!

  • @benitofamilia
    @benitofamilia4 жыл бұрын

    Man i would absolutely LOVE to see some 2 hours uncut videos of you just patching some sounds on this monster!

  • @andrewjeffries8721
    @andrewjeffries87214 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Andrew for explaining a lot of things about using a modular! I jumped right in and began messing around because it was exciting. I have a photo of me playing an ARP2600 from 1977. That resulted in 2 hours of some very cool cassette recordings! I appreciate the time that you took to make the video. I dig your background modular! Thanks for a great start tutorial! God bless you, Andrew!

  • @zakseipel9494
    @zakseipel94944 жыл бұрын

    The best way I have ever had the difference between modular and DAW-based music creation is: The DAW has a lot of power and can gently massage your sound into place, while modular on the other hand allows you to beat the snot out of your sound until it does what it is told, or doesn't.

  • @Zer0Spinn
    @Zer0Spinn4 жыл бұрын

    I can hear my bank account screaming from here.

  • @PrinceWesterburg

    @PrinceWesterburg

    4 жыл бұрын

    Money is the root of all evil, so it needs spending :o) Its gotta flow man, thats why its called currency.

  • @samuelmyles3102

    @samuelmyles3102

    4 жыл бұрын

    Prince Westerburg i feel you are like the awsome yet bad influence kinda friend

  • @Zer0Spinn

    @Zer0Spinn

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@PrinceWesterburg The -spice- *money* must flow.

  • @jeshum66

    @jeshum66

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mine is screaming "Doepfer, Ladik, DIY!"

  • @weareallbeingwatched4602

    @weareallbeingwatched4602

    4 жыл бұрын

    There should be a modular synth version of airbnb

  • @mistersimeeec
    @mistersimeeec4 жыл бұрын

    It would be really cool to see more setting up and exploring modular. Starting like the small examples here and building up. Would help explain some of the basics of clocks, triggering etc, while giving us an insight into the creative decisions made along the way to something complex. Would make an amazing long format livestream too, I reckon. In any case, this has been so great! Cheers! 💖

  • @VladyYakovenko
    @VladyYakovenko4 жыл бұрын

    Perfect timing. I am in the planning my rig phase and this is just so perfect. Please make more

  • @CaptainObnoxious
    @CaptainObnoxious4 жыл бұрын

    These videos are just the best. Your modular racks have always intrigued me, but i've never known where to look to learn more about it. And now here these videos are. Thanks man.

  • @shps8609
    @shps86094 жыл бұрын

    I dont think I've ever clicked on an Andrew Huang video so fast.

  • @ThereWillBeCake
    @ThereWillBeCake3 жыл бұрын

    Evey time I watch this I pick up something new. This really is an amazing intro to modular Andrew. Cheers mate. :)

  • @ProfessorBStudios
    @ProfessorBStudios2 жыл бұрын

    I love all of this... i am just entering this world and could not be more excited. Your explanations are concise and fantastic. Thank you for creating these guides and for being a solid educator in this format.

  • @theolschoolblues
    @theolschoolblues4 жыл бұрын

    just got back into music after a couple years of not playing anything and I think I can credit you with that!. i have been getting into synths and your synth videos are the most entertaining and by far the most informative. Thank so much for your work.

  • @TheBrainvision
    @TheBrainvision Жыл бұрын

    Why? The wires. It's always about the colorful wires. Oh, and sound design! The beautiful envelopes! And the need to buy more modules. To fit into a rack. The colorful lights. Exciting stuff. Love it.

  • @metashrew
    @metashrew4 жыл бұрын

    26 minutes of this?? Yes please!

  • @andrewhuang

    @andrewhuang

    4 жыл бұрын

    🙌

  • @JureJerebic

    @JureJerebic

    4 жыл бұрын

    nothing compared to once you turn on a modular system and start messing around

  • @mikeexits

    @mikeexits

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@JureJerebic Even though the only Modular gear I own is a Volca Modular, I agree.

  • @iraklismoschonas5214
    @iraklismoschonas52144 жыл бұрын

    Top shelf video Andrew, as always. After this and your previous video I started diggin' modular synthesis & synthesizers big time, I'll surely dive in more depth into this stuff, thanks!

  • @olliejohnson5158
    @olliejohnson51583 жыл бұрын

    honestly i feel like i just gotta say thanks for this video. switching from my normal drums and guitar to synths and electronics has helped me keep music flowing throughout this pandemic, and i think this video was the catalyst for that

  • @vroomoon
    @vroomoon3 жыл бұрын

    "And number 3, I wanna live on a spaceship." *WELL ANDREW, YA DID IT*

  • @kenizl86

    @kenizl86

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just about to say the same!

  • @gustavocoutinho3489
    @gustavocoutinho34894 жыл бұрын

    As someone who's just getting started with modular and creating my first system, this video is an invaluable gem! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this! ❤

  • @nathangreen5097
    @nathangreen50972 жыл бұрын

    Ever since I was a child growing up in the 80’s, I’ve been fascinated with synths. I used to spend hours just messing around with sounds at any given music store that sold synths that I didn’t buy and annoyed the employees to no end. Flash forward to 2021 and many hard life lessons and excuses as to why I never explored my own creativity in electronic music, I feel the need to remedy that and make sounds. Thanks for this vid Andrew, I got some catching up to do. ✌️

  • @ricardomeza7304
    @ricardomeza73043 жыл бұрын

    I watched this video before pulling the trigger on and was too chicken to modular and now that I finally did having already 3 modules watching this again opened my eyes even more! So informative and real! Thanks again!

  • @andrewhuang
    @andrewhuang4 жыл бұрын

    Let me know if I can answer any other questions for you - also don't forget to enter the giveaway! www.perfectcircuit.com/contests

  • @craigclement5079

    @craigclement5079

    4 жыл бұрын

    ANDREW HUANG when is the next class??!!

  • @andrewhuang

    @andrewhuang

    4 жыл бұрын

    A few months from now!

  • @bboygavin

    @bboygavin

    4 жыл бұрын

    Love you, Andrew, I don't think i could ever get over how you've created such a vast and diverse musical skill set, I'm sure if you sat down 20 years ago and planned this all out and said to yourself, this is what I'm gonna do, and this show ill make it happen and make a living, it might have seemed like a total shot in the dark at the time. my dream is to become a genius mad scientist musician like you.

  • @ChickenChipotleSandwich

    @ChickenChipotleSandwich

    4 жыл бұрын

    i love you

  • @Bladavia

    @Bladavia

    4 жыл бұрын

    So how much money would this basic system represent ? Are we already past the 1000$ mark ? I think I'm probably gonna stick to VCVRack for now xD

  • @shawnforrest2911
    @shawnforrest29114 жыл бұрын

    Your modular performance excerpts are so beautiful.

  • @Phychologik
    @Phychologik4 жыл бұрын

    You have no idea how long I’ve been waiting for this video. I’m legit super excited to watch this.

  • @mastaboog749
    @mastaboog749 Жыл бұрын

    Wow this video is super straight forward, been buying random pieces with out doing much research but I finally want to put it together now that I got a sequencer. This video has been super helpful.

  • @joshuacarpenter4456
    @joshuacarpenter44564 жыл бұрын

    Hey Andrew, long time watcher, first time commenter... I totally want to get into modular, this was such a useful video. A great sister video could be to demystify the creative process of modular. You using these perticular models to create a patch from scratch, or some other practical musical uses... you showed us what to buy, now show us why/how... oh then make a video of you making a patch on that wall size system of yours!

  • @ian6303
    @ian63034 жыл бұрын

    I would love to see him stream the whole process of making music and sounds using modular

  • @Rhythmicons

    @Rhythmicons

    4 жыл бұрын

    It would be better to shoot the whole process and then play the patching in fast motion until you get to the end because that's a long ass process that isn't guaranteed to make something good.

  • @davidwave4
    @davidwave44 жыл бұрын

    Been watching all your modular videos but was unsure how to break into it--so glad you made this!

  • @Max-cz2qp
    @Max-cz2qp4 жыл бұрын

    I would definitely also look into a (second hand) Moog mother 32 for anyone thinking about getting into modular. Its a great semi-modular synth with lots of features to get you started, a great all in one package when different modules and cases/power supplies seem daunting at first :)

  • @isweartofuckinggod
    @isweartofuckinggod4 жыл бұрын

    I'm surprised you didn't mention semi-modular at all. A lot of people's first dive into building a eurorack system is by extending and building upon something like the Arturia Minibrute 2 or the Moog DFAM.

  • @Rhythmicons

    @Rhythmicons

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think the eurorack Moog stuff is more gimmick than anything. They should just sell a la carte 5u in my opinion.

  • @dashofawesome64

    @dashofawesome64

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@deniwastaken don't forget they released wasp and another one i forgot the name of. Like few weeks ago

  • @dashofawesome64

    @dashofawesome64

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@deniwastaken thats true

  • @8lorko8

    @8lorko8

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@deniwastaken Get the neutron, that should really be the preface of any ''getting started in modular'' video now. I spent over grand on a basic Doepfer synth a few years ago and the Neutron packs all of it plus more into a cheaper and really accessible package... say you dont like the filter ? want more VCOs? want more or better options for modulation? you can then just expand out from the neutron, or maybe you dont really like modular synths after all and want to sell it, much easier to sell than a bunch of individual overpriced synth modules. its the ultimate modular starter pack

  • @anthonymaida5896
    @anthonymaida58964 жыл бұрын

    This is super helpful! I’ve been looking to build my first modular synth, and this pretty much what I want to build. Also, to anybody looking to get into modular check out VCV rack. It’s a completely free Eurorack daw with tons of free modules.

  • @medenine4828
    @medenine48284 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Andrew! This is just what I needed to get started, simple but not boring modulates!

  • @KoiBoiRoi
    @KoiBoiRoi4 жыл бұрын

    This modular series is amazingly informative. I've always wanted to get into it, but it's always seemed very overwhelming. This has certainly helped!

  • @SweetScaleTV
    @SweetScaleTV4 жыл бұрын

    I shouldnt be watching this! Might end up selling everything i own to get a studio like Andrews!!

  • @crunchylicenseplates9008

    @crunchylicenseplates9008

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is a small setup, have you seen Richard Devine's studio?

  • @SweetScaleTV

    @SweetScaleTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@crunchylicenseplates9008 👀👀👀👀😮😮😮😮😮 dont tempt me brooooo

  • @notaname8140

    @notaname8140

    4 жыл бұрын

    Junkie XL (Tom Holkenborg) also has a pretty awesome setup, huge modular wall plus loads of classic keyboard type synths

  • @SweetScaleTV

    @SweetScaleTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@notaname8140 doooooope!

  • @Kaixo

    @Kaixo

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@SweetScaleTV Just adding to the list: Klayton. His old studio was madness, he's currently building a new one, can't wait to see the result!

  • @TheGreedShark
    @TheGreedShark3 жыл бұрын

    2:24 Oh I see you wanna live on a space ship! Andrew, are you coming back from space?

  • @DeejLueej
    @DeejLueej4 жыл бұрын

    Never clicked a video so fast I'm so glad you got into modular I've been contemplating it and now that there's a proper resource for this stuff I'm closer to taking the dive than ever!!

  • @followtheboat
    @followtheboat3 жыл бұрын

    I have no interest in building my own modular system and yet I find this video fascinating. You're always fun to watch, thank you.

  • @XanderEwald
    @XanderEwald4 жыл бұрын

    “You can’t have a friend over and both make music together” - That one cut deep.

  • @rufo
    @rufo4 жыл бұрын

    I think that getting a semimodular Eurorack compatible synth might also be a very good way to start in modular. I've got the Behringer Neutron, and I've ordered a small (ish) case, a sequencer, quantizer and some related modules that will hopefully do some wonderful stuff with the Neutron, which will also be mounted in the case. Later, I can take the Neutron out and back into its original case, and plop some Eurorack modules in with the sequencer and that way gradually grow my system while learning the ropes.

  • @wokeil

    @wokeil

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's my plan too eventually, just got a Neutron and while it's a bit complicated to get sounding how I want it, I've already gotten so much out of it. What modules did you buy first?? I feel I might eventually need a way to control the depth of more signals (attenuate?). But I really don't know what I'm talking about yet. I don't think I need a sequencer or quantizer first as I use ableton live to do that.

  • @richardalldredge9129
    @richardalldredge91294 жыл бұрын

    Dude!!!!!!! This miniature modular is awesome too!! I’m just blown away by all of this!!!!!

  • @CooleyMediaProductions
    @CooleyMediaProductions4 жыл бұрын

    I have been looking for a video like this for ages. Thanks for putting this together, Andrew!

  • @goddamn8958
    @goddamn89584 жыл бұрын

    how many cables do you own? andrew: yes

  • @ComposingGloves
    @ComposingGloves4 жыл бұрын

    Im going into EE just so I can build my own modular system. It will happen ... and it will be completely done on breadboards (I love the idea of the most intimidating janky mess of wires on the planet). These videos always inspire to stick with it, cause man, school can suck sometimes.

  • @earlgrey2130

    @earlgrey2130

    Жыл бұрын

    You're a brave man 🤣

  • @ammonjon
    @ammonjon2 жыл бұрын

    When you said the drawing was Feb 3 I got so excited! Then I realized it was 2 years ago... 2020 breaks my heart again 😂 I've been watching more and more of these videos after getting into synth with VR. So awesome but so intimidating trying to decide on which real equipment to buy first.

  • @MrDubstep09
    @MrDubstep094 жыл бұрын

    This was fascinating to watch, there is so much to experiment with in modular! I'm having a whale of a time with mine! And the journey continues..

  • @kirillsomov4697
    @kirillsomov46974 жыл бұрын

    I thought I could just start with something for a 200-300 euro. OMG, every tiny module costs this! I'm doomed to the VCV :/

  • @gregbarnes6836

    @gregbarnes6836

    4 жыл бұрын

    You totally can start with a couple of hundred euros. Look for a cheap rack (the happy endings kit is great) then look at a simple filter vca and oscillator from doepfer. The new dread box ones are around 80 each so there’s lots of choice

  • @dlol.

    @dlol.

    4 жыл бұрын

    You could try making your own modules, it's so cheap that way

  • @gonchi69

    @gonchi69

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just buy the korg volca modular.

  • @simex909

    @simex909

    3 жыл бұрын

    behringer neutron

  • @IllumTheMessage

    @IllumTheMessage

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dlol. Resources on how to do that?

  • @davidvincent380
    @davidvincent3804 жыл бұрын

    "if all you have is a computer, you can't turn 2 knobs at the same time" Reminds me the good old times with Rebirth :) (How many synth aficionados started with Rebirth ?)

  • @jlewwis1995

    @jlewwis1995

    4 жыл бұрын

    I started with caustic (well actually I remember screwing around on a few music maker type websites earlier than that but that's the first actual daw I used) and it's pretty much the mobile equivalent of rebirth, does that count :)

  • @violahero4life

    @violahero4life

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jlewwis1995 Yessssss! From Caustic 3 to Reason 10 I went haha

  • @NONFamers
    @NONFamers4 жыл бұрын

    I have built my Eurorack modular up in a couple of Arturia Rackbrute cases (3U and 6U), using modules from 2hp, Doepfer and Intellijel. I have started out with a few modules and added stuff along the way as needed. My system works really great, and I make a lot of music (and fun experiments!) with it. It gives me joy almost every day - this is because of the day job I maintain in order to keep feeding both me and the modular... - Had I the time I would probably use all of it just to play.

  • @navicore
    @navicore4 жыл бұрын

    The section on sequencers was especially helpful, thx. I've been skeptical about the large / best known / most vlogged-about options being right for me and appreciate getting a couple more seemingly sensible choices to evaluate.

  • @bboygavin
    @bboygavin4 жыл бұрын

    Lots of love sent out to all the dedicated viewers here to learn and grow, especially by channeling our inner Andrew Huang XD

  • @Filete
    @Filete3 жыл бұрын

    If you just wanna learn about modular use Native Instruments Reaktor 6, the player version is free to download. In the real world of production and music recording, there's many great VST synths with thousands of presets that you can tweak anyway to use in your music. There's a reason why most call modular synth a hobby, and a expensive one! If you serious about writing and produce music, it's better to use the time to learn music theory and play real instruments. From hip-hop to classical what counts is the song at the end. Side note: Most KZreadrs are sponsored from the companies that build modulars to try to push their products. Don't put yourself on debt. Who can afford racks of £10k £20k just as a hobby? Sure, there's Martin Gore and Vince Clarke that have collected over the years analogue and modular synths, but they have earn their career by composing great songs by using a simple guitar or a piano. The talent comes from writing good songs, not about the tools!

  • @aaronturner9976

    @aaronturner9976

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Luke lol

  • @kawaiismoke4459

    @kawaiismoke4459

    2 жыл бұрын

    My studio is worth almost 20k and music is only a hobby to me. It is my most important passion and hobby though. However I'm lucky enough to be in a position where 20k doesn't really phase me but music is life my guy lol

  • @iantanner7579
    @iantanner75794 жыл бұрын

    Superb video, really. ~ i've been buying *doepfer* since '96, - still have my 404 - and only recently started building other systems. The only thing i might add is that when first starting out one might want to take into consideration the pros and cons of an all analogue system vs the more common hybrid systems, and that building compete systems from individual designers can help in holding off the inevitable eurocrack habit... personally i prefer single designer systems, but i figure that's just my age... one last tip, - ALL my synthesizers, modulars, MPCs and samplers, go through *Radial JDI* boxes, - personally i find them vastly superior to any output modules i've tried, - because balancing the signal through the transformer and then going into a decent preamp, will really help in capturing and preserving all the detail present in the signal, while rejecting any noise, -. done correctly, the improvement is phenomenal.. the saturation imposed on the signal by the transformer cannot be achieved once the audio is ITB, and it really does add clarity, and another dimension to the sound, IMHO. love to ALL, feel no hate

  • @glenesis
    @glenesis4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the walk thru! Happy New Year. I hope you are well :) Happy Music Making!

  • @TheFisico1
    @TheFisico14 жыл бұрын

    I cloned a moog modular (System 35/55) with my dad and it is so different from the modern modular stuff. Interesting to see how modular evolved. But the sound from the moog 901 oscillator and 904 ladder filter is so unreal, something you can't create with digital methods. The waveforms from the moog are dirty AF. Learned so much in the process of making it. Now I need to get better at sounddesign with it :D

  • @8-BitHeart79
    @8-BitHeart794 жыл бұрын

    Me: Modular is too expensive. Behringer: Hold my Behr--inger

  • @GuitarsAndSynths

    @GuitarsAndSynths

    3 жыл бұрын

    life is too expensive!

  • @anchoDePulso

    @anchoDePulso

    3 жыл бұрын

    Also Behringer Neutron and Model-D are eurorack compatible. I think is a great starting point.

  • @snow5772

    @snow5772

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@anchoDePulso the neutron is great

  • @cineblazer
    @cineblazer4 жыл бұрын

    I honestly want more synth videos very badly. Like others have suggested, even just a commentary on what you’re doing as you patch something random up on your rack would make an epic video/livestream

  • @kevindutzy9484
    @kevindutzy94844 жыл бұрын

    Great introductory video, I’ve been wanting to step into it for the a while now but haven’t made the leap. Would love to try it out!! Thanks for the tips 🤘🏻

  • @StuartWilson4d
    @StuartWilson4d4 жыл бұрын

    Gah! This feels like it was made for me. I've been struggling with the passing of my mother and have been diving into vcv rack a ton lately and been planning to dive into a real modular system soon. Your advice on your last video was so helpful. I now know more of a defined sound I want. I'm looking for an ambient generative space melody maker. I've almost decided on elements for my first oscillator and then trying to decide what clocks and dividers I should get too and a sequencer. I'm just very ready to dig into the real deal. Vcv is probably where I should stay till I'm the most comfortable. Thank you so much for these beginner tips. Any more help with generative ideas would also be amazing!

  • @johnpetrie3835

    @johnpetrie3835

    4 жыл бұрын

    Stuart Wilson if you’re after an ambient generative space melody maker you should look in to the amazing granular sampers available in eurorack- the Make Noise Morphagene, the Qu Bit Nebulae 2, or the Instruo Arbhar. They can exist on their own or work amazingly with a couple of simple modules.

  • @massawemba

    @massawemba

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think a good option would also be to start with a semimodular synth like the Behringer Neutron and if desired expand it with some modules later. It has a low entry price, a really fat analogue sound, a lot of patch options and if you take it out of it's original enclosure, fits into a eurorack case.

  • @animatrix1490
    @animatrix14904 жыл бұрын

    17:33 Can we get like...the full recording of this? I'd listen to several hours, probably.

  • @andrewhuang

    @andrewhuang

    4 жыл бұрын

    Full version is on my Patreon! I make too many modular jams to be able to officially release them all 😅

  • @Phantom_Head
    @Phantom_Head4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!! Was researching about a beginner setup since your last video, but didn't find any advise. Exactly what I need👍🏼

  • @PandaKattPk
    @PandaKattPk4 жыл бұрын

    Cheers ANDREW HUANG!!! Love watching your videos and thank you for all the awesome info.

  • @DavidNormanMusic
    @DavidNormanMusic4 жыл бұрын

    VIDEO IDEA! You have an hour to play around with your modular BLINDFOLDED... Record the whole thing and make a song with whatever sounds you have made.

  • @pesto12601
    @pesto126014 жыл бұрын

    You forgot to add info on how to prevent your cats from attacking the patch cable tree!!

  • @amitbar6371
    @amitbar63714 жыл бұрын

    It's so awesome that you are making videos on modular now!

  • @apnudi
    @apnudi2 жыл бұрын

    Andrew, I'm 20 seconds in to your intro video, which seems appropriate due to my newness. At this moment, I'm struck with awe by the architecture behind you. The stunning display of light, plastic, and electrical conduit has me hypnotized. I'm not sure if this is mission accomplished or what, but holy crap it's certainly intimidating. TY

  • @sanyo_neezy
    @sanyo_neezy3 жыл бұрын

    2:23 he wanted to go to space already over 1 year ago :D

  • @Ferret440
    @Ferret4403 жыл бұрын

    I feel like I'm still too much of a beginner for even this video. Is there a step before this I can watch?

  • @SorchaSublime

    @SorchaSublime

    3 жыл бұрын

    no.

  • @jellesnoek3343

    @jellesnoek3343

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, at 7:36 he refers to a video explaining the very basics

  • @jasonjohnson1439
    @jasonjohnson14392 ай бұрын

    I really enjoy watching and learning from your videos, I used to jam with my friend joe o he used electribe mechines and we made awesome music together. My friend moved to another state. Just brings back memories.

  • @MrVadimka
    @MrVadimka4 жыл бұрын

    Thnx, Andrew, for quick tips and guides about modules. It was a really helpful to understand how different module systems are relating.

  • @joshuafetter3831
    @joshuafetter38314 жыл бұрын

    Why are you doing this to me Andrew I already have expensive hobbies lol

  • @SorchaSublime
    @SorchaSublime4 жыл бұрын

    really enjoyed this video, just had a thought, are there any products available that allow you to bridge a VCV rack and an irl rack? Like, you could map every input and output on the real module to the VCV equivalent, and use that to send a signal from a virtual module to a real one and back again, or visa versa? if that isnt a thing already someone should make it be a thing

  • @particle.garden

    @particle.garden

    4 жыл бұрын

    Check out the Expert Sleepers ES-8 / ES-9

  • @stephend9756
    @stephend97564 жыл бұрын

    This is exactly the next questions we needed after that last video! Thank you so much for a follow up!

  • @LTGuitarist
    @LTGuitarist4 жыл бұрын

    This is so handy - very little info out there on where to start with modular. Nice one

  • @eyeofcthulhu5362
    @eyeofcthulhu53623 жыл бұрын

    POV: It's your weekly viewing

  • @HazyJ28
    @HazyJ283 жыл бұрын

    "I wanna live on a spaceship" Was this a tease to his recent videos, OVER A YEAR AGO!?

  • @benkrol9932
    @benkrol99324 жыл бұрын

    I just started getting into modular and this is exactly the video I wanted

  • @richardalldredge9129
    @richardalldredge91294 жыл бұрын

    That modular you have in the back is just plain boss!!! It looks so sweet and what you make out of it just sounds amazing!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @crawbug8932
    @crawbug89324 жыл бұрын

    "You gotta get something to manage your spaghetti" - Andrew Huang

  • @reytunezbz

    @reytunezbz

    4 жыл бұрын

    A strainer?😅

  • @soth1sol

    @soth1sol

    4 жыл бұрын

    A hannnnnddddbaaaagggg?

  • @crawbug8932

    @crawbug8932

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@soth1sol???

  • @soth1sol

    @soth1sol

    4 жыл бұрын

    ​@@crawbug8932 kzread.info/dash/bejne/k3aixZuSYMy1crQ.html

  • @BudBonkerson

    @BudBonkerson

    4 жыл бұрын

    pocket pasta

  • @razzerraw1108
    @razzerraw11084 жыл бұрын

    HOW TO GET STARTED WITH MODULAR: Hope that Andrew likes your comment and asks for your email to send you a part of his modular rack

  • @AzeezAbass

    @AzeezAbass

    4 жыл бұрын

    with enough upvotes, this might just happen

  • @patrickbodine1300

    @patrickbodine1300

    3 жыл бұрын

    You *are* allowed to dream...

  • @Wessel-dc4uw
    @Wessel-dc4uw4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this! Really wanted to start using modular and this video really helped me!

  • @KidChemic
    @KidChemic4 жыл бұрын

    Right on, this is perfect for helping make my next purchasing moves. A lot of new, affordable behringer modules were just announced, I hope they send you some!

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