I had Beads in my main rack, and was kinda: "meh". Then I moved it into it's own small case with a Benjolin and I gave it a lot more attention. This meant I actually learned how to play it, and now I think it is a wonderful module. However it requires attention, and if you just rotate every knob in sight you don't get much in the way of usable results. You need to tweak each knob quite deliberately. My conclusion is that it is not an instant gratification module, and that does not help with the crowd that always chases the latest gear.

@DomiFotaro

2 ай бұрын

It’s an interesting point! I think you’re totally right in that it does require more attention than it would appear at first glance!

Thanks for informing me with Beads content! I hope to have one too next week.

@DomiFotaro

21 күн бұрын

It’s one of my favs! So versatile!

the clouds purist who hate beads need to stop comparing the two, beads is its own thing

@DomiFotaro

2 ай бұрын

absolutely! I can totally see why clouds would have its fans but agree they are different!

@DrDeemz80

Ай бұрын

I fell into that trap, for a long time kept trying to make it be Clouds and hated it, once I approached it as something different then I unlocked the power of it and it's my favorite module, bonus to that after about a year I am now actually able to make it sound like Clouds

Thanks for that beat slicing and percussion patch idea!!

@DomiFotaro

Ай бұрын

You’re welcome! It’s a fun way to use beads!

I had no idea anyone felt beads was a letdown. Ever since I switched to it from clouds I fell in love. I still learn so much new stuff from it from jam sessions, performing live, to writing tracks, it truly has so much flexibility. I'm not actually sure I would ever design a case without it. One thing I like is to add a percussive layer to a pad using a clock signal on the seed, especially if you have room in the lower/upper frequencies, it can be an easy way to build up tension in a loop. Not to mention dialing in the 100% wet, while clocking the seed input, can be another easy way to get a smooth transition to another sequence.

@DomiFotaro

2 ай бұрын

Yes!!🙌 💯 agree! It was one of my first eurorack modules and I’m so glad it survived the purge!

Did you actually demo the delay? I'm wondering if you used the wrong footage since the module isn't clocked and size is supposed to be turned fully clockwise to ∞

@DomiFotaro

Ай бұрын

Hehe it sounds like delay to me 🤷🏻‍♂️ It’s modular dude, there are no rules.

Obliquely related but potentially relevant. As someone fairly new to the modular scene and therefore looking at a Make Noise Maths with the same bewilderment and amazement as some other highly specialised, magical esoteric module, I've noticed a reasonable about of snobbery aimed towards modules that can be considered "main stream" (which to me is a laughable concept considering the niche nature of modular!). This phenomenon isn't unique to the modular synth community. It often happens across various hobbies and interests: when something gains popularity, it paradoxically loses some of its allure for certain enthusiasts. To me this attitude seems counterintuitive, especially given that a product's widespread acceptance and popularity oftentimes reflects its reliability and quality etc. I myself initially saw the popularity of modules like Beads and Plaits (and others) and looked past them at first, thinking I would try to be more "unique" in my rack, however, the idea of achieving a "unique" sound depends far more heavily on HOW you use these modules, rather than the modules themselves imparting uniqueness. These are all EXCELLENT modules and have brought me immense joy, I wish that more hobbyists would put aside this attitude of mainstream/entry level = bad and just enjoy them for what they are.

@DomiFotaro

Ай бұрын

Amen well said! Could not agree more, it is def interesting to see something be darling when it first comes out and then get slowly dropped by certain types of users as it gets more popular. Heck we see this with new bands and artists all the time!

Excellent demo and you really make it sounds like Beads!

@DomiFotaro

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😁

I've not come across any hate.. Although I've never tried Clouds. I love Beads 😊. Nice video m'friend 👌

@DomiFotaro

25 күн бұрын

Thank you! 🙏

Beads on the samples were really fun! Great video! I agree, there seems to be something going on with Beads. I don’t have one and really try to approach all modules with having strengths and great applications. Certain things may make the way you want them to work not possible but if you embrace what’s there you can often find lots to work with. I guess part of that is being a person dabbling in music vs requiring it to score films or earn a living. Would love to get a beads on a side mission at some point haha!

@DomiFotaro

2 ай бұрын

The “can I get uh” literally had me cracking up so hard, which is why it’s the longest demo 🤣 Good point about dabbling vs pros! Dude I love your thumbnails!

@turbotambourine

2 ай бұрын

@@DomiFotaro yeah! The dabbling is definitely a tension I keep in my mind. I don’t know enough about mixing things sonically or any number of technical musical things but I share my perspective as a user of this amazing modular tech. I imagine if I were in a space of having the pressure of timelines or needing a perfectly quiet noisefloor, I might get irked about imperfections. But from my seat the more I embrace those amd just learn the depth of what is there in the modules, there’s so much that opens up. I often find the limitations to be quite inspiring if not too restrictive of course. Thanks re the thumbnails. I figured out at some point that it would be helpful so it’s always something I consider. Thumbnails take so long though compared to some of the other aspects of making videos. Then again, by the time I’m making a thumbnail, it’s usually because a new video is coming out soon so excitement can drive that one quite well.

I love Clouds (clone) and would like to test Beads but since the code is not free to use there are no diy options and the prices for the original mutable are much to high these days

@DomiFotaro

2 ай бұрын

Yeah the mutable stuff is prob going to experience this for a while. I would like an OG Rings one day but the prices are a little much on those as well, totally understand

I agree with the "percussive", no problem. Coll video, thanks!

@DomiFotaro

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Excellent video my friend! Love this format. You are a natural. Man, too bad Mutable had to shut down. I remember when Beads came out…people were thru the roof about it…..glad to see your vids man…You seem well!! ⚡️⚡️🎛️🎚️🎛️

@DomiFotaro

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m pushing thru! Yeah it’s weird I suppose the criticism of Beads sticks out to me more than the praise. I think most modules don’t really receive much criticism so when one does it’s more noticeable? 🤔

@jon_gee

2 ай бұрын

⁠​⁠@@DomiFotarocriticism has a funny way of sticking in our minds. The more harsh, the more it sticks. I will never ever forget my photography teacher saying my art looked like a postcard. 😂

Cool, I didn't have Beads on my radar, really until now. How do you guys think about Typhoon? I already have it and wonder if beads would give me additional functionality...

@DomiFotaro

2 ай бұрын

I have not used clouds clones, but as I understand it Beads in theory does everything clouds does but imo appears to have a little more straight forward layout, seems to handle granular differently, multi sample rates, and it has the 9 wave table oscillators.

@CinematicLaboratory

2 ай бұрын

Typhoon is the APEX clouds clone, based on Parasite firmware. It combines all goods from the original, the Supercell (more CV) and the Monsoon (sliders). As for Beads, it's a totally different experience but definitely a Clouds 2.0. The 'issue' here is, is that there are no easter-egg modes and it's doing what the original did, but much better. The only additional functionality is the wavetable mode (which is actually super useful). Auto-levelling doesn't always work, but there's a manual override. Personally I feel there's one exception, Clouds' ol' reverb sounds better to me. I also feel Typhoon starts clipping in the digital domain when pushed hard. It's not terrible, but you can hear some crackle. I have Clouds, Beads and Typhoon and if I could keep only one, it would be Typhoon. But I don't, so I'll definitely keep all of them!

The only thing I have some issues with is the weird auto gain. It starts gaining like crazy when I stop a sequence and just turning up the noise floor. That said im not going to sell mine, it is such a nice thing (when it behaves xD)

@DomiFotaro

2 ай бұрын

I have not experienced that with mine yet but I could see how that could be an issue, hopefully it behaves more than it doesn’t!

@MonkeyBeats-zl6tr

2 ай бұрын

I have the same issue. Read the manual. You can disable the automatic gain control.

@wonkyrobot

2 ай бұрын

@@MonkeyBeats-zl6tr Thank you, did not think off that being an option. Will definitely look through the manual :)

I feel like Qu-Bit really tried to capitalize on the perceived failure of beads with the release of the Mojave. Unfortunately, I can’t seem to connect in a meaningful way to the Mojave, despite loving many of Qu-bit’s designs . I get the impression that Emilie took a lot of pride and beads, and may have been so disappointed in its performance, that it functioned as the straw that broke the camels back, and lead her to shuttering the business. I think that Andrew at Qu-bit is a legitimately brilliant designer, but Emilie Gillet is a master of ergonomics, incisive conceptual design, and execution. also, the Mojave lacks the wavetable oscillator 😢

@DomiFotaro

2 ай бұрын

Excellent observations and insights! I also LOVE qubit! Surface and Databender are among my favs, and will re-acquire them one day. But agreed I think Beads was special, and the reception must have been tough.

stop the hate, make some noise!

@DomiFotaro

Ай бұрын

Yessss!!!!🤘

I never had a use for Clouds but i love Beads without doubt their best module, really would love to get another one hoped for a clone but looks like this won't happen. Can't understand that they just let it die after a small inital production.

@DomiFotaro

2 ай бұрын

Yeah I’m not sure if it was the backlash or what. The module is so thoughtful so I could also see how they would want to keep it to themselves for a while before going open source.

I cant; most voices i put through distort and if its quiet for 10 seconds it starts screaming

@DomiFotaro

Ай бұрын

That’s interesting, I’ve only ever used it with Rample, so I’m not sure if there is some sampler output stuff going on too. But with Rample it always worked in a workable way.

All these patches suck, you have no idea what you are doing.

@DomiFotaro

Ай бұрын

🤣

@cougarman8

7 күн бұрын

Your comment sucks, you have no idea what you are doing.