I love searching for a specific music hardware and seeing a loopop video in the results on KZread. Your videos are so high quality and cover literally everything I want to know. Keep it up!

@3bluestones377

4 жыл бұрын

It’s got a lovely soft tin like sound, I’ve never heard anything quite like it, Werkstatt, crave, pico system 3 should sound very full together eve tuned perfectly

@luidyyure244

3 жыл бұрын

ola

@luidyyure244

3 жыл бұрын

oi

@luidyyure244

3 жыл бұрын

oi

@caseybeach3935

2 жыл бұрын

Facts, these are the gold standard

If you just got this thing and you are trying to use this with a midi controller, the patch at 12:01 is a good patch to start with. The black is coming from Gate and the Teal is coming from CV. This will result in a simple mono synth that you can control from your keyboard. Took me awhile to figure this out so I thought I would post.

Didn't see this video at the time of release. Need to say what a wonderful design the template booklet is. And the preset cards are brilliant way to cut down on the time it takes to switch sounds during a set... perhaps even making it possible to do so!

7.5Khz is where the "harsh" frequencies live, so they probably did that to the noise to make it more pleasant sounding.

Fantastic video, thanks so much for taking the time and putting so much thought and work into this.

cool review !! really interesting patching and device ! nice job with slew too!! great vid!

This is very tempting at the price, especially since i have a beatstep. I really think i'll get one someday 😊 thanks for the tour !

@mariorobles87

4 жыл бұрын

go for it :)

Hi Loopop! Wanna thank you for your wonderful vids, I’m a beginner in this wild world of modular synthesis 5days in. I own a pico III to start, your videos helped so much to understand the fundamentals and more. And within 5 hrs in the span of 3 day, I was able to make a boomy kick beat with arpeggios and chord like layer (trying to clean it up). I used a couple of splitters as I found the jacks get used up fast. I’m working on squeezing in a high hat sound and snare like back backbeat today. Btw all that without using the cards. I’ll try patching the cards later on. Thanks again very much! Stay safe and healthy everyone!

Always DEEPLY impressed by your thoroughness

Great walk-through as always. Loved the outro track.

The "MOD" module works as a clock divider/multiplier, for the "CLK IN" input, which is often my favorite use for the PICO iii.

I soldered various colored wires on a card, then glued a tiny breadboard onto the card. So much fun patching and adding simple circuits! And patched in my Volca Modular.

Just ordered PICO 111 a week ago so this tutorial is right on time. Love the ideas for preset cards ! One thing I've found problematic with this and with everyone saying it's $450 for the desktop version is that you cannot find it Anywhere for that price...unless you live in Latvia ! If you can't find it available in your own Country, you will be charged xtra tax + VAT in addition to the tax your State charges and shipping ! So it can be as much as $650-$700, €650-€700 . Or as low as $525 in US tax free. Latvia, where Erica Synths Company lives and where their wonderful products are made, charges a 21% VAT fee if you are ordering from UK, US, Mexico, Germany etc. People should really stop saying that the PICO 111 is only $400-$450 . Because it is not --only in Latvia can a person buy it for that amount. 💡👀✔

@LyoshaLozhkin

4 жыл бұрын

I am in Russia. Ordered in Munich for 402.52 € + 20 € shipping but it is also not 400 €

@EleniEliades_

4 жыл бұрын

If you are in US and ordering a Pico 111 Desktop Version as long as you don't live in California, that's where the Store is so you will be taxed, best price at that time was $525 free shipping + no tax. Owner is very helpful, WWW.BOU TIQUEPEDALNYC.COM , it's in San Diego CA. Owners name is Tada . He's a super guy, take a look at his store.

@tractorinballs

4 жыл бұрын

Euros and dollars are different

@EleniEliades_

4 жыл бұрын

@@tractorinballs : I'm glad you know that ~💡

Oh, i miss the drum modules in that :/ OMG, that Presets Solution is awesome !

Concise and fun demo as per your usual! It would have a simple inexpensive matter to provide (reverse polarity and current limit protected) power rails out on the preset cards. Perhaps Erica thought that wouldn't match up to their target audience. ( ..and even w/ the protections I mentioned , it opens the door to mistakes probably best avoided)

that outro jam was awesome EDIT: the "Hacking Make Noise 0-Coast" video autoplayed after this one and that was a trip, intro jam same notes, key, bass. felt like a continuation of the outro jam. 10/10 experience

V. good review. The Pico 2 was my first proper modular equipment, and the mixers, output, digital fx and rythm section of that is still in my (now somewhat.. bigger) rack. Clever to keep so much functionality for such a low price. Excellent gateway drug for sure!

Is a mini-easel! That’s awesome... I’ve only had the opportunity to mess with Arturia’s vst. This will definitely be in my list o’ stuff to buy,

I wonder if you could be a mini-version of a WMD SSM as a card, and have it trigger through rotating routings really quickly; which if done right, could make it into a mono voice drum machine or glitch machine. Could even make it a digitally controlled version that you preset the knob positions, patches, routings and steps with an iPad or such, and then load them on there, and the card takes over. Some interesting possibilities.

Loved that outro 😍😍😍

Damn, I thought I’d never get into modular, but this seems like a great start.

@nickademuss42

4 жыл бұрын

trying one now with my Moog grandmother, going good so far :)

Compact, Versatile, portable modular synths are so much fun!

I bet I'd love this if I ever got my hands on one!

Neat review. I'd like to point out that besides needing voltages for active parts, that Preset card slot should definitely be keyed to prevent installation backwards. Other than those, preset cards look really good. They are easy to handle and inexpensive to mass produce.

@EricaSynths

4 жыл бұрын

DIYTAO on contrrary - installing a card backwards can result in unexpectedly interesting effects!

@DIYTAO

4 жыл бұрын

@@EricaSynths Happy accidents are fine, as long as the system is made in a way those effects don't accidently release the magic smoke. :-)

@DrFearCo

2 жыл бұрын

@@DIYTAO No power to cause smoking.

There is definitely a lot of cool things you could do with those preset cards.

This is a cutie. Very different from the original Pico but very tempting.

Would love to hear your thoughts on AE Modular some day :) Awesome video mate.

Honestly the biggest thing I dislike is the lack of individual modules. I started my modular journey with the Pico System 2, and once I was ready to branch out into a rig of my own, it was really helpful to be able to sell the modules I didn't like as much in order to fund new modules. I sold about one third of the pico system modules in order to get other modules (dedicated VCA, mutable instruments Rings clone, etc), and that was really what helped me dive in to modular and making my own synth. IDK how many other people will mind this, but its definitely something I valued from the pico system. Still a really cool device, and and even better way to get into modular synthesis.

It seems like the cards could be used with those breadboard test cables like the ones used with the bastl castle and the volca modular

I finally took the dive into modular synthesis and this 'mini-easel' is what I decided to start with. I love this little synth. With my new 6u x 84hp rack, I now have the ability to build a West Coast type system that is tailored to whatever I decide and I just love it. I may need to sell a kidney to continue building my synth....but who needs both kidneys anyway?

Found the link of the tendrils! Thanx

Koma Elektronik maks patch cables with attenuators built in them. Actually they are extenders. A five pack is around $50. There are other solutions out there. But that's probably the simplest one without using up one of the mixers.

It is pretty good value! I really wish it had more percussive quality though! I love my Erica synth techno system Thank you I really wanted a breakdown on this particular unit. It is way better than teenage Engineering’s budget po400.

@surplus2720

4 жыл бұрын

you are a lucky...can you send me for free your techno system ? 😂

@oracle-0018

4 жыл бұрын

@@surplus2720 -never!

@surplus2720

4 жыл бұрын

@stephen roldan what techno system? for how i play and the sound im looking for the techno system is fucking awesome.

Itd be interesting to see what you could do if you hook up an arduino to a preset card.

Just picked up the eurorack version. The lack of input for the sample and hold module is frustrating, but like you said.. .I can just add a different sample and hold module

I think someone should introduce this guy to the Koma Field Kit. I'm sure they would have a lot of fun together

@Daniel-ot8gg

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Including the Koma Field kit FX.

@EleniEliades_

4 жыл бұрын

@@Daniel-ot8gg : Great idea as that one has actual effects which is what this version of Pico System is in need of since the bbd is unfortunately, hardly noticeable. So I'm going to play around with the effects pedals I've got. Otherwise the new Pico 111 is a MONSteR of Wondrous proportions and Probabilities. . .it is LOUD ! Also can't wait to connect it with the Ø-Coast ! The only thing that concerns me is that this is my first Real Modular System. I don't know exactly how to connect Pico to Ø-Coast and I do not want to blow up or burn up in a puff of smoke, any of my Sound Equipment. I 've got to do more research, watch more information videos and join a Modular Synthesis Internet Group. 💡🎹🔥🐒🌟 anyway...

@EleniEliades_

4 жыл бұрын

@mastazi :Yes...Thanks, I know .I'm certainly not That new at this. That was very sweet of you though. I probably know quite a lot more than I think I do. You know what I mean? Just a little self-doubt but the more I work with the new Pico 111 the more secure I feel. I 've been patching in a Pocket Operator to see if I can find the " line in ". I got them to sync up so that was accomplished. Cíao ! 💡🎹🔥🐒🌟🐾💋

@christopher_ecclestone

3 жыл бұрын

I have both the field kits and I can confirm they all play well together. With the fx, cv and electro acoustic capabilities, I don't think I'll ever leave my house again!

Again very cool, professional and informative Vid, I was wondering about what you use to monitor (visually) the wave forms and spectra analysis? Thanks, you are a great teacher

@loopop

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I use MOscilloscope and MAnalyzer by a company called Melda - they’re free with some limitations in the MFreeFXBundle

@howardanderson3061

4 жыл бұрын

@@loopop Thanks again and thanks for responding

wow, you really got the timing right with the last couple reviews, either the industry has us all salivating for the same stuff around the same time and you're just riding the leading crest or you're just a telepath. Whatever the case, I like the result lol. (:

Thankyou for this great, informative video! Regarding introducing external audio into the mixer section how many external sources could I add without tying up the mixer section too much?My intention is to use the picoiii with 3 Chimera synths (2 bc16s and a bc8) or do you think I should use an external mixer instead? Thankyou.

@loopop

4 жыл бұрын

I think if there’s one thing this module has plenty if it’s mixers :)

Yes. A sbc like a raspberry pi or ardouino would be the perfect add on

@antonliakhovitch8306

3 жыл бұрын

I will nitpick (just ignore me) and add that almost all Arduino boards are microcontroller breakout boards, not single-board computers. Different class of device with much lower energy demand and orders of magnitude less CPU power.

Where did you get these 90 degrees Jack patch cables? It seems difficult to find them. Like this pico 3, with some extra 2or3 hp modules you can make a big system in small size in for example in the new Intellijel 60hp case. Like to make that next to my big system. Great vid as always (i always wonder if you get any sleep) Greetz👍✌️🤞

@turbochargedfilms

4 жыл бұрын

I bought some from AliExpress a while back and they seem to be working fine.

@DerTodInTheShelf

4 жыл бұрын

Seems like you are looking for Tendrils Cables!

No quantiser again! Same with the PM. Spring reverb would also have been nice.

Why nobody is making a BBD block (in standalone synths) with IN/OUT feedback loop points? It would be so useful! I mean that it could be made with a possibility to insert any other block into the feedback loop. An overdrive or a resonant filter or even another delay...

@GeorgeLocke

4 жыл бұрын

I quite agree. OTOH, while not quite as flexible, you can turn the internal feedback to zero, then pass the output through some stuff, then mix that back with the input to achieve a similar effect.

Strange about there being no power available on the expansion card. On the Easel, I think pin 14 is +15v.

@MartinDoudoroffLLC

4 жыл бұрын

Ah, interesting: the Buchla card has 28 pins, and the Erica one only has 22.

Breadborad Wire's for the Card, maybe combined with an arduino.

@TaunCM

4 жыл бұрын

Oh man, with an arduino you could definitely add some sweet dsp to that box. And the arduino could supply the power as well.

@darkcandy7118

4 жыл бұрын

@@TaunCM or a Raspberry Pi, i bet you can easy build a sequencer with python and a little touchscreen...

@korneykretov4668

4 жыл бұрын

you can use Axoloti for anything, near zero latency is the advantage.

So there is no drum sequencing on this unit?

Am I right in thinking this system has no mult/splitter and no trig/gate out from the sequencer?

@tobiasbanks3743

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. It actually comes with one (1) singular stackable patch cable, presumably for this reason. I was kind of confused as to why they gave me a single, lonely patch cable until I tried to patch the sequencer.

I'm glad I waited for a review. I would've been pissed if I had ordered the one with its own container only to find out I couldn't take it out for eurorack. It looks like it would pair nicely with my MiniBrute 2S. Could you do a video on that, or has your MiniBrute 2S moved on to greener pastures?

@loopop

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Not moved on but there are so many reviews coming I'm having trouble keeping up with just one synth at a time let alone pairings :)

@kgreggbruce1552

4 жыл бұрын

shitmandood you would have ordered a piece of gear without reading about it, where it clearly states it cant be mounted in Eurorack? That seems foolish.

@shitmandood

4 жыл бұрын

@@kgreggbruce1552 I would've emailed the company prior to buying it to find out if I could take it apart & put it in a eurorack. Most other companies have made them so you can take them apart, so this one not having that feature is news to me.

wow, I was one click away from buying this last night, before I decided to cool it. I've heard some iffy things about the sound range (which confused me given the patchability). This review couldn't be timed better for me.

@oddObjekt

4 жыл бұрын

@mastazi How warm is the sound?Everything I've been able to find on it sounds a bit cold and harsh.

@oddObjekt

4 жыл бұрын

@mastazi Thanks. I've heard some really amazing stuff made with Buchla's and I really like the idea of West Coast synthesis but I have a particular sound that I'm after and I just don't think that's it. You're right though, there is a soft subtle side to this synth that seems compelling.

Would you please let me know what program / interface you re using for displaying the wave forms?

@loopop

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I use MOscilloscope and MAnalyzer by a company called Melda - they’re free with some limitations in the MFreeFXBundle. Occasionaly I’ll use scopes by VCV

I want to take the dive into eurorack and I'm conflicted between this and the Lifeforms SV1. This has great value and expandability but I just think the SV1 sounds so damn good.

@blaythessteuer

4 жыл бұрын

I would go SV-1 if you prefer the sound!

@oddObjekt

4 жыл бұрын

@@blaythessteuer That's where I'm leaning honestly. I was considering the 0-coast as well but moved away from it for the same reason.

@joshk2181

4 жыл бұрын

@@oddObjekt Pico>0 coast>SV-1 imo.

@oddObjekt

4 жыл бұрын

@@joshk2181 Is that because of the way they sound or some other reason? From what I've seen that's how I would rate them in terms of value for money but that's not my only concern.

@syntesizerboii1528

4 жыл бұрын

Buy two BEHRINGER Neutrons

Thanks for the first review of the pico 3 helped me allot to decide between the pico and the o coast so for me definitely o coast

@WxkR

4 жыл бұрын

No t an easy decision! The 0-Coast is already a classic. Good choice. I think this one I also going to be big, though.

@WxkR

4 жыл бұрын

stephen roldan Nice! Even though it can be more disfruto to male “polished” sounds with the Pico, it is a lot more fun than the other options.

Thanks.

Looks great ! Do you thing it's better for targeting a Buchla approch than a 0-Coast for example ? Love your jam there kinda remind me a bit of the Deckard Dream (dreams, dreams ....)

@loopop

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! I want to reserve judgment on that until I get an actual Buchla...

@NinoJoy

4 жыл бұрын

@@loopop Yes I understand, of course : ) Did you tried the 0-coast ? Can I ask you what your impressions of it ? I got to still dig for examples of both I guess. I think I like the sound of the 0-coast more as for now, but the perspective of having more patching and real modular freedom with the System 3 is really tempting. 0-coast is maybe more suited for me as my center piece is a machinedrum, but I'm a bit afraid that I find the same amount of limitations that I have with my Moog Werkstatt. Got to try them all ^^

@loopop Hi there! Thx for the nice reviews! I know this video is a bit old but I have a question regarding the lfo rate. You say that it goes up to 20 khz but you can push it more. How can do you that?

@loopop

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's been a while but I guess I meant with control voltage

@kiros75

3 жыл бұрын

loopop Hahaha!!! Nice. More specific for newbies like me?? Cv in the clock input???

Can someone confirm whether or not there was a pico system 1? I cannot find anything about it, but loopop said "previous pico systems"...?

Can you patch the 0-Coast and Pico 3 together? Do the control voltages play nice?

@loopop

4 жыл бұрын

yes

@EleniEliades_

4 жыл бұрын

Skysick: That is exactly one of many things I plan on doing as soon as Pico 111 I ordered last week arrives. Perfect timing for the tutorial -!

Any concern of a closed system like this overheating?

Can you possibly let me know what is the name of that punch card technology/architecture or describe the way the internal pcb/pcbs get connected via the punch cards terminals? Thanks for this vid regardless :)

@loopop

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm not sure there's much technologies there, it's just a PCB with passive connections, that are hooked up to the connectors internally and can get overridden by plugging jacks in the slots

@jsogman

4 жыл бұрын

@@loopop ah ok thankyou!!

as of today, DV 247 offer them for £ 418 all inclusive, here in London, UK

Does this come with a power supply is the real question

That €450 is ex Vat, so it's more like €540. Still want one badly!

I'm sure this has been asked before but: What are you using to show the wave forms virtually above the unit?

@loopop

4 жыл бұрын

Bostich Hi, I use MOscilloscope and MAnalyzer by a company called Melda - they’re free with some limitations in the MFreeFXBundle

@annother3350

4 жыл бұрын

@Cole Sebastian Stop spamming!

In the jam I'm hearing a sustained bass note and a sequenced arp. Are both of those coming from the Erica? I was under the impression it was a monosynth?

@loopop

3 жыл бұрын

It has dual oscillators and can route them in different ways to get the "poly like" effect you hear in the jam

@sawtoothwave

3 жыл бұрын

@@loopop Thank you for such a quick response!

Preset cards are a great idea, if they work well. Oh wow... the little book is Cool. Man... I think this system is a pretty fun idea. Props to Erica Synth, for the forward thinking patch ideas. I would really like to have this system side by side with my Neutron some day! Just spitballing here, but I’ll bet I could reach the rings of Saturn with that combo. Think I’ll ask Erica to be my Girlfriend, so I can get free stuff! Again... spitballing... every time I see an Erica Synth module of some kind, I notice my mouth waters. Is that normal?! Ha ha ha... but really, man. All their stuff looks super high quality and inspiring. Juicy!

ericasynth are doing an excellent jobs...they do awesome module ! the techno system is like my dream...if only I have 4000 $ ....

@teradex124

4 жыл бұрын

it’s 400 not 4000

@surplus2720

4 жыл бұрын

@@teradex124 the techno system is priced 4.000 €/$ .

@teradex124

4 жыл бұрын

SurPlus ж My bad, for some reason I thought you were talking about the Pico system

@surplus2720

4 жыл бұрын

@@teradex124 :) pico is still affrontable! ahahah

Where do you get the right angle patch cable?!?!?

@loopop

4 жыл бұрын

Tendrils

Those slots you mentioned. Where would I get those when needed?

@loopop

3 жыл бұрын

I made this a while ago. What time in the video are you referring to?

@leonmccormick2909

3 жыл бұрын

@@loopop So at about 6:01 you're talking about adding those slots that could be soldered to where I could make patches just from plugging into those tiny slots. I guess I'm saying that right. Also where would I find those slots to buy. Anyway thanks for getting back with me I see you're a very busy guy and smart to. I've learned a ton from watching you video. And in your synth book in hard copy? Thanks Again

@MassimoVignelli212

3 жыл бұрын

​@@leonmccormick2909 I think what you need is a "circuit board pin receptacle"

Спасибо за обзоры. У вас отличный канал. 👍 Привет из России.

This card expansion thing is a great idea! It's obvious why they've didn't added +/- points there... To prevent stupid mistakes that will burn out some internal components. Not everything can be "fool" protected unfortunatelly. The same thing with missed GND. "Micro-patching" idea (on 6:00) is not bad but this method has a pretty big con: the connections are not stable and easy to be removed accidently. You can make this matrix DIY actually. Just need to assemble standard metal milled contact lines on a plate then solder them to a preset card. And then Dupont wires will be used to make connections. Anyway you can solder to this preset card literally anything :) Actually you can add two 9v batteries and use active components but the reference voltage level will not be the same (important for pitch related routines). Just need to figure out power supply levels to prevent real fails. P.S. you can easily find GND inside and make a mod (need to drill a little hole near the slot). It will be accessible then... leaving you without warranty though :)

@loopop

4 жыл бұрын

Please note there actually is a ground connector on the card (as I show in the video)

@KiR_3d

4 жыл бұрын

@@loopop Oh, my bad! :) BTW, shorting GND with some CV can cause burning but probably they've protected all CV in/outs. This can happen if you'll make a wrong circuit using a potentiometer for example. So... if there is GND then you can use two ext. 9v and get +/-9v or four 9v and get +/-12v using two add. voltage regulators. Can be soldered on SMD. Not hard.

what do you use to visualize the sound in yopur video? Thanks

@loopop

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I use MOscilloscope and MAnalyzer by a company called Melda - they’re free with some limitations in the MFreeFXBundle. Occasionally I’ll use scopes by VCV

@giominz

2 жыл бұрын

@@loopop thank you so much!!!

Looks just like NES carts when you take off the shell.

Looks like a nifty little critter

I can’t think into anything more compact in the eurorack world 🤔

@querydelacroix2919

4 жыл бұрын

0 Coast?

Great review! I've been waiting to see you review this. What shape are the envelopes? Exponential I hope, as this would be great for percussion. Sounds like they might be linear though. Also, why does the LPG have cv1 AND cv2?

@loopop

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! They sound exponential but I didn't measure precisely... regarding the inputs, they're identical, so you can plug in two sources if you like.

@naedyr

4 жыл бұрын

@@loopop cool, thanks for the super quick reply!!!

No sawtooth and no quantizer switch. :(

Your slew limiter shifts the pitch a bit BTW! This must not be happening. Or is it because of a too long curve after it filters? If a pot "falls down" to a long slew time then you need another type of the pot. Or you can use a "resistor mod" to make a desired curve for your pot. Here is the online tool: init0.mumpsik.com/?d=tools&p=potcalc

@loopop

4 жыл бұрын

I know it does - It's not the pot, see description for why it shifts pitch

@KiR_3d

4 жыл бұрын

@@loopop oh, yes! You're right. It requires an op. amp. I've left my circuitry in a box a half year ago. I've didn't tried without an op.amp.

the slew knob also detuned the sequence

@loopop

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed a full slew limiter circuit needs additional components that require power not available in this preset card

Super🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹

I want to see what LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER would do with these cards.

@adams.555

3 жыл бұрын

He would purchase around 50 of them and patch them to his gameboys

@stephenkyburz6529

3 жыл бұрын

@@adams.555 lol true ! Or stick it up a Frankenstein Furbby's ass to see what it does :D

Do you need a controller for this?

@kgreggbruce1552

4 жыл бұрын

Oskar Terlecki no

Is this modular or semi modular?

No more drums modules

Finally something from Erica that is affordable

After a four-year bachelors degree in electrical engineering, and 10,000 hours of tinkering with high technology and circuit boards, You too can piss off your neighbors and sound just like Kraftwerk sounded in 1979.

The preset cards are such a goofy idea. Its a shame these are all fixed as one module. ill be looking forward to their clearance sales.

Nice demo as usual ,but this is a one winged dragonfly of design.It will never take off.In years to come this will be looked at as a real bad idea .Sorry Erica Synths.

so tinyyyyyy

This is just a volca bass you're welcome

lol, you accidentally said "slaughter these sots" instead of "solder these slots."