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For anyone who doesn't know, MI Marbles can be used as a shift register (x1->x2->x3) IF the x side is externally clocked during external processing mode.

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

Ah cool! That's one module I regret not getting when I had the chance, and didnt know that :)

@linewizard

10 ай бұрын

@@MonotrailTechTalk there are some really high quality clones out there. I have a Pachinko from Michigan Synth Works. Like many Mutable modules, it does more than you’d expect!

@toddbilleci8563

10 ай бұрын

Thank you

Man You're not a musician - you create MAGIC!!!! HANDS DOWN

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Getting comments like these is the best, makes doing this worth it. Cheers!

Bro the way you explain the shift register and these applications is SO helpful. Thank you. Danke.

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

Very welcome! Glad I can bring some clarity to modular enthusiasts :)

19:02 wonderful to hear piano with modular!

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! That Yamaha really sounds good. It's been on that spot for some time because the sound fits in a lot of times. Now jut need to find more time to practice on it :/

11:06 - diagram, time code so I can find it next time that I'm here!

Luv my Step 8 but I need more modules. Thanks for video!

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

Always a bit more :) Enjoy the step 8!

Now I want to go downstairs to my studio and start playing with copiermaschine in O_c. I forgot how much fun this approach can be for making intricate stacked melody lines.

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

Ha, glad to have brought some inspiration! Enjoy :)

this is the thing i love about modular. there are so many possibilities that come from one simple module, depending on how you hook it up in sequence. great tutorial as always!

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

True! Great modules have lot's of applications. Step 8 is one of those for sure!

Great Video BSP is essential for me So hands on.... All the Shortcuts for transposition / Scale Mode Change / Key Changes / Real Time Note Input for sequences / Saving / Copying / scene creation I learned maybe 10% of its capacity You may feel like an octopus when your in the zone with the BSP lol

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

The BSP was my first sequencer, and still love it. Really perfect as a studio tool. Performances. Midi to CV interface, etc etc. Would get a new one instantly if it would brake :)

@apeirogonmusic

10 ай бұрын

Me too It can't be replaced by modules

This is wonderful. Thanks mate 👍

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for sticking round :) Cheers!

Thanks for the super detailed video. Got here from Insta, subbed 👍

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Great video once again! Thanks so much!

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! :)

Brilliant again Rijnder, thank you for showing us the way

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, happy to make these as long as people like watching them :)

Terrific, thorough tutorial!

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Martin!

excellent video thanks Professor..

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

You are very welcome! Thanks for attending class :)

Fantastic video! Looks like I'll finally be getting my first joranalog module because of this... was watching your matrix video earlier as well! Great stuff.

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! And think that's a solid idea. Make sure to check my full video on the step-8 if you havn't yet. This is just 1 trick it can do :)

It was inspiring indeed!

@MonotrailTechTalk

3 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks! All the best :)

man, that's awesome! I often use the shift registers in Ornament in Crime but yesterday, I was looking into building my own, as I m learning to build modules and they're interesting. I never exploit them enough.

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

Hey, cool to hear! Wish you all the best with building your own modules, that's an awesome skill to work on :)

12:12 is gorgeous

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! :)

ok thats it. shift register incoming! great vid.

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

Haha, glad you got some inspiration out of this :) Cheers!

Insane!

@MonotrailTechTalk

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Unglaublich

super clear, easy to follow and insightful vid this one! Edit but i still have a question - what do the sliders do!?

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks! The step 8 is a great module that can do a lot more than being a shift register. The sliders can be used to attenuate each of the output signals. You don't want to do that will 1v/oct sequences, as they'd get all out of tune. But for other things like modulation sources it's great. I did a video on step 8 in detail if you are interested :)

@tris421

10 ай бұрын

@@MonotrailTechTalk Ah nice = yeah i suspected this. Some cool fancy sliders for attenuators though i must say.. Thanks!

In an unfortunate coincidence, my main shift register- the After Later Audio uO_C- has been sent back to the retailer for repair/ replacement as it is not fully functional. Its Copier Maschine app would be ideal here- but I’ll just have to wait…

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

Ah sorry to hear it, unfortunately those things happen. Hope it comes back soon though, and then you have something to do :)

That’s a lot of options to make bleeps and bloops.

Sorry if i missed it, but should the synth voices be tuned exactly the same? Got it now i think, been struggeling with this patch for some reason(maybe a faulty DIY sequencer) also using the step 8. Anyhow beautifully explained, much appriciated!

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

Hi there! Couple of things are important: The oscillators need to be tuned in the same note, could be different octaves though. The input sequence needs to be quantized to a scale. And the shift register needs to have a very steady voltage output. Glad you like the video though! :)

@motoboy6666

10 ай бұрын

@@MonotrailTechTalk Thanks, working like a charm now. Using Hermod as a seq into step-8. Hermod has a key-combo to instant generate a new random sequence, its like an endless music inspiration setup, and almost everything sounds great 😊 👍

thank you for this detailed and helpful video! loved to see the little wurlitzer style improv with the sequence :) i am currently working with all analog synthesizers and pure data at the same time (though i use them as two separate units). since i get to know these very different styles of making modular music, i am wondering if it is possible to do something similar as you did with analogue modules - i am thinking of something like the buchla 5 step sequencer and a sample and hold or maybe some kind of ‚maths‘ module (serge/buchla/make noise). and would it be playable and interactive in the same way? has someone tried this?

@MonotrailTechTalk

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it :) Just to be clear, these are all analog modules, the step 8 included. But you could try to break up the functions and use dedicated modules for each functions. Would become a big setup though, if even possible! Making your own seqeuncer is fun though, I plan a video on that. But the shift register part is tricky.

@julianverrat-ich-nicht6130

6 ай бұрын

@@MonotrailTechTalk thank you :)

Dang, I'm looking for something with similar function to Step 8 without the high cost and high HP usage. I was looking at Amnis but it looks like that module outputs gates instead of the voltage from each clock cycle. It's a cool gate sequencer but I was really hoping to make those echoing melodies like you demonstrated with your Step 8. Is there anything else like this series of Track and Hold circuits? I see that Doepfer makes something that might work with the A-152 but I can't find much else... Edit update: Oh and the comments come through. Didn't know marbles can be used as a SR. also the makers of Amnis got back to me and apparently i was confused about the differences between an analog shift register shown here and a digital shift register that creates gates like Amnis does. Now I'm curious what Marbles outputs: gates or voltage?

@MonotrailTechTalk

7 ай бұрын

Hi there! Think Step 8 is pretty unique, and very powerful for the size. Also the accuracy is very good, but they make you pay for that :)The A-152 is nice, but doesn't work like a shift register. Some people mentioned Marbles indeed, but I have no experience with that module unfortunately! You might have to read the manual on that :)

@VinceFinemMusic

7 ай бұрын

@@MonotrailTechTalk looks like Ornament and Crime can do similar things as Step 8 but only 4 outputs. Plus it can do a ton of other stuff so I took advantage of a black Friday sale to add yet another module to my rack!

@VinceFinemMusic

5 ай бұрын

​@@MonotrailTechTalkjust updating in case anyone else wanted to know: intellijel Shifty is kind of like half of a Step 8 in both HP and price and it works very well for some of the techniques in this video. It's like a Step 4. Ppl should look into it and see if it's for them. I've been very happy with my purchase.

What the Actual F. i went on here about an hour ago, to look into my Doepfer A-152, and this just happens to be the video you released........ are you working for the government, spying on me, trying to keep me inside? thanks alot for this inspiration

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

Ah, nice, perfect timing! And yes... But glad you enjoy it ;)

You are awesome going to subscribe to your Patron monthly got so much to learn in this journey, will be able to download and see different patches under your patron ? Thx for the videos

@MonotrailTechTalk

10 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks! Glad you like it, and support would be awesome! Patreon is the only reason I can make time to do these videos. Patch sheets are available for Patreons 4€ and up. Whenever I make a video (and it makes sense) I attach a .pdf file with the patch illustrations used in that video to a post on Patreon. There you can also download a .zip file with all pdf sheets done so far!