Uptempo jam with Midicake ARP, Dreadbox Nymphes, Moog Minitaur, Mother 32, MSW-810, DrumBrute Impact

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A live synthesizer jam performed entirely on hardware.
I've had this chord progression kicking around for a little while, the product of a voice-leading exercise I was doing. I was super happy with it but never able to incorporate it into a larger arrangement. Recently, I realized I could just run the chord progression through the Midicake ARP and get some inspiration on the song arrangement, and sure enough, that was all it took (along with a few amazing synthesizers and effects). Really happy with where this one ended up.
Full disclosure: I cut and paste a previous drum fill to the outro drum fill, because I felt the outro drum fill didn't match the quality of the earlier one. Seemed a more judicious approach than recording the whole thing again.
Thanks for listening.
Dirtywave M8 - chord progression sequence
Midicake ARP - four-part sequencing arranger for the chord progression
Kenton MIDI Thru - MIDI Thru out to five devices
DrumBrute Impact through Empress EchoSystem - Drums
Moog Mother 32 through Kinotone Ribbons - Slower mono synth
Michigan Synth Works MSW-810 through Hologram Chroma Console - Faster mono synth
Moog Minitaur through Boss DM-101 - Bass synth
Dreadbox Nymphes through Empress Reverb - Pad synth
Performed and recorded live (minus that small drum edit) to a multitrack recording, with EQ, compression, and limiting on the master.
jayhosking.bandcamp.com

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  • @SethWeisfeld
    @SethWeisfeld4 ай бұрын

    Easily in top 3 synth artists on YT. Every upload is a masterclass.

  • @MikkelGrumBovin

    @MikkelGrumBovin

    3 ай бұрын

    This is simply too beautiful . . kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4pql9pqZNfHZLQ.html

  • @Jin-Hu
    @Jin-Hu4 ай бұрын

    Man, those chord changes 😮 it’s your unique voice that tells me almost immediately it’s a Jay track, wonderful as always, thanks

  • @Jin-Hu

    @Jin-Hu

    4 ай бұрын

    Ooh I didn’t notice the M8 first time around, I’m thinking of doing similar with my Polyend Tracker and modular 👍🏼

  • @SpeldosaMusik
    @SpeldosaMusik4 ай бұрын

    "It's a lot of cables, but also a lot of fun" pretty much sums up the making-music-with-hardware hobby 🙃

  • @daroanvimusen
    @daroanvimusen4 ай бұрын

    Jay Hosking = Another Level

  • @johnslater154
    @johnslater1544 ай бұрын

    Once again with a thoroughly convincing argument for why the minitaur is the best sounding synth bass ever

  • @biggrime
    @biggrime4 ай бұрын

    Synthesizers are not a hobby. It's the way

  • @MikkelGrumBovin

    @MikkelGrumBovin

    3 ай бұрын

    Well Spoken,-🤔

  • @nalaeel219
    @nalaeel2194 ай бұрын

    Years ago you did a video on the dreadbox Abyss. It made me go buy one and to this day.......I still own it :D

  • @bpsychoz
    @bpsychoz4 ай бұрын

    Love that you always cover so many price points 😊

  • @user-fi4yd2kf6g
    @user-fi4yd2kf6g4 ай бұрын

    This is as 80's as it could possibly be! Brilliant!

  • @final_mile_music9713
    @final_mile_music97134 ай бұрын

    It’s the constant changes of key I love.

  • @lummsmusik3219
    @lummsmusik32194 ай бұрын

    Fantastic work! The Midicake Arp really helps with creating and transpose beautiful arpeggios.

  • @lukechen3841
    @lukechen3841Ай бұрын

    Lost in the chord progression…love it!

  • @DawlessHouseMusic
    @DawlessHouseMusic4 ай бұрын

    This was beautiful and complex which is hard to capture at the same time.

  • @beepybloops
    @beepybloops4 ай бұрын

    Yay! Glad to see another big jam setup, I adore every twisty knob and noodly cable. Good vibes on this composition!

  • @kirkdecker6228
    @kirkdecker62284 ай бұрын

    Much love to your work Jay. I hope you're well!!

  • @Schtoopot
    @Schtoopot4 ай бұрын

    I love those chords

  • @juan_ta
    @juan_ta3 ай бұрын

    Second video in a row, first time I bump with your videos... and you are getting me! Suscribed.

  • @samprock
    @samprock3 ай бұрын

    Take On Me! Take Me On! ❤

  • @synthusiast2911
    @synthusiast29114 ай бұрын

    Before I read the video description, I thought: The man has definitely trained himself in music theory. and it seems to be true ;-) it was definitely worth it. fantastic track and great chord progression!

  • @GeorgeL909
    @GeorgeL9094 ай бұрын

    That setup looks like an amazing dream I had once. If Rihanna is hanging out off camera in a monokini then it would be exactly the dream! Well... minus a Jv-1080. I want one of those so bad but I really don't need it... Oh yeah, great jam! You never disappoint. Loved it.

  • @lopodyr
    @lopodyr4 ай бұрын

    It sounds to me like a mix of the soundtracks for Fez and Portal 2 combined. Which is a great combination :D Thanks for sharing :)

  • @cyberamus
    @cyberamus4 ай бұрын

    Very glad you've discovered the MSW-810, fits so nicely in mid low to mid high. As for the tune? Yet again, absolute beauty to behold 🍻. MAW. Hats off to you sir and peace from the UK. Looking forward to the next masterpiece!

  • @silence_castor
    @silence_castor4 ай бұрын

    This bassline reminds me of Portishead - The Rip and I love it! Great jam Jay

  • @final_mile_music9713

    @final_mile_music9713

    4 ай бұрын

    💯

  • @jon_gee
    @jon_gee4 ай бұрын

    Incredible track Jay!! Beautiful clean setup. Always inspiring.

  • @martinlubitz3171
    @martinlubitz31714 ай бұрын

    Nice jam Jay, sounds awesame 🔥🔥🔥👌💫

  • @ambntman4212
    @ambntman42124 ай бұрын

    Dude, once again you come up with some of the most interesting pieces of music. Using the studio as an instrument!

  • @GertBoers
    @GertBoers4 ай бұрын

    Wow, that was beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

  • @2MinuteWarning
    @2MinuteWarning4 ай бұрын

    Nice track again Jay 🤩 Great setup (probably one of your videos featuring the most gear?) Great use of the DBI's roller bar too (I know it needs a bit of anticipation to hit it right where want it to loop 😅)

  • @thubbard00
    @thubbard004 ай бұрын

    Really appreciate the narrative overlay. So good for understanding (and appreciating!) what you're doing and great inspiration for techniques to put in my own jams. Cheers!

  • @synthebo
    @synthebo4 ай бұрын

    Masterpiece!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @chrisjunosmusic
    @chrisjunosmusic4 ай бұрын

    Nice structure !! !! Great work !! !! ✨✨👌👌💯💯

  • @gambooyt
    @gambooyt4 ай бұрын

    Cool gear, nice sounds & effects; but it would ne nothing without the strong chord progression you came up with. Another great track which will hopefully appear on your next album! As always, thanks for the good music.

  • @barryjefferies-nv9ek
    @barryjefferies-nv9ek4 ай бұрын

    OOoooH YeSss !!!! 🤤🤤🤩💥Jay!! Been Waiting for 1 of your Back to The Old Setup of a few classics like the M32 , impact, Miniture & a Clorious assortment of Peddles❤ And What a Tune To Treat us To🤤 Just Love the melodics & chord changes in these jams , So worth the Wait !!!😍😉👍🏆🏆🏆🥇 Thanks Jay .... jaffa jenkins jams😊

  • @Kumie
    @Kumie4 ай бұрын

    Great track, and expert management of multiple pieces of gear at once. Such a hard thing to do without having “crazy arms” on the video.

  • @LuisTorres-qz5kr
    @LuisTorres-qz5kr4 ай бұрын

    Awesome job Jay! Thanks for sharing.

  • @InkyDaCaT
    @InkyDaCaT4 ай бұрын

    Awww so beautiful Jay!

  • @midicakemidi
    @midicakemidi4 ай бұрын

    Bloody brilliant as always! ❤

  • @timjim10
    @timjim104 ай бұрын

    Awesome, inspiring, and good music too. Thank you for sharing!

  • @docjoesweeney
    @docjoesweeney4 ай бұрын

    Sublime. Simply brilliant, technically and artistically.

  • @Ed-davies
    @Ed-davies4 ай бұрын

    What a gorgeous sound! Every video is a tour de force!

  • @stujay
    @stujay4 ай бұрын

    Absolutely phenomenal.

  • @cutseencinematics
    @cutseencinematics4 ай бұрын

    Very very good

  • @HalfBakedBeats
    @HalfBakedBeats4 ай бұрын

    Very nice melody and jam. Thanks for sharing. :)

  • @SpaceCapsuleOne
    @SpaceCapsuleOne4 ай бұрын

    This is a quality jam! I'm impressed! Just added it to my drive time playlist!

  • @SpikesStudio3
    @SpikesStudio34 ай бұрын

    Aaaah Jay. Thats just nuts. So good. I love it when you do these. "All in". Indulging you is a pleasure i have. 👍

  • @NoirEtBlancVie
    @NoirEtBlancVie4 ай бұрын

    WOW what a composition!!!!! Great job my friend!!!

  • @PocketUnv
    @PocketUnv4 ай бұрын

    Man, you never cease to inspire.

  • @JamesGiannoni
    @JamesGiannoni4 ай бұрын

    So good, man!

  • @Sinnersainthuman
    @Sinnersainthuman4 ай бұрын

    super good Jay! you made me miss my Moog mother 32! that sound 🫶🏻

  • @ubimajo
    @ubimajo4 ай бұрын

    awesome, thanks for sharing! makes you want to buy them all!

  • @kikkirow
    @kikkirow4 ай бұрын

    Amazing! You should show us how you set your equipment up and sync everything together

  • @JayHosking

    @JayHosking

    4 ай бұрын

    This is the sort of thing I do on my Patreon. Most of the recent videos here have a walkthrough or behind-the-scenes video on there. And thanks!

  • @JeffreyFournier
    @JeffreyFournier4 ай бұрын

    Very nice

  • @Morenook-mn3zq
    @Morenook-mn3zq4 ай бұрын

    Master Chief

  • @redshureUA
    @redshureUA4 ай бұрын

    truly inspring!

  • @robj4010
    @robj40104 ай бұрын

    This Tune has really good vibes, But because of Jay I now own the Mother 32 & Nymphes & I'm broke

  • @jjohn1234
    @jjohn12344 ай бұрын

    random recomendation, sounds cool, into the playlist it goes

  • @Akusound
    @Akusound4 ай бұрын

    Great 🔥🔥🔥

  • @jonnycavell
    @jonnycavell4 ай бұрын

    Epic

  • @nerfytheclown
    @nerfytheclown4 ай бұрын

    Dang, bro! You had a clear schedule that day, huh? 😳 freaking sweet setup and cool jam.

  • @earthboy1310
    @earthboy13102 ай бұрын

    Really want to see you working on the Yamaha Seqtrack !

  • @aaronsparks9012
    @aaronsparks90124 ай бұрын

    That was cool, it kind of reminded me of if you could just mash together the movie The Never ending story and the Nintendo video game Castle Mania, that would be what it sounds like too me, anyways that is so cool thanks Jay!!!🤪🤔

  • @ymmv99
    @ymmv994 ай бұрын

    Realy enjoyable track. BTW How many devices do you own? I see so many different synths, modules, sequencers, pedals, effects, etc in your videos that you could fill multiple music stores with all of those.

  • @andynameistaken
    @andynameistaken28 күн бұрын

    It is not the possible options that make music good, but how skillfully you use and arrange them over time. IMO, you could leave more info about the parameters you are changing and throw out details about brands and models.

  • @Krilin84
    @Krilin844 ай бұрын

    Almost gave myself a stroke trying to follow the musical arrangement while keeping up with the visuals and patch notes, but on the second play through I was almost able to handle it. Really cool composition and I hesitate to give it any fault, but I'd possibly enjoyed it more if you'd saved the MSW for the energetic finale!

  • @JayHosking

    @JayHosking

    4 ай бұрын

    I think this chord progression isn't done with me yet, so you may get an arrangement closer to what you were suggesting!

  • @TheJohnniegolden
    @TheJohnniegolden4 ай бұрын

    Fun!

  • @Unifono2012
    @Unifono20124 ай бұрын

    Great

  • @Pampa87
    @Pampa872 ай бұрын

    What do you like most about Drumbrute Impact? I have one myself, and I love it but, I’ve heard some criticism since its release, though. Some say it only sounds good with effects pedals. In my opinion, it’s a great-sounding machine on its own, incredibly versatile and fun to play live.

  • @kdthartwich1423
    @kdthartwich14234 ай бұрын

    Nice 1 , Yes Germany Can ... Weed is not a Crime! gr33tz

  • @JazzyMrJ
    @JazzyMrJ4 ай бұрын

    Yaaaa! Open up those filters baby!

  • @entropybentwhistle
    @entropybentwhistle3 ай бұрын

    All the gizmos are considered compact, but aren’t anymore when there’s an army of them. Sweet jam, though.

  • @WildernessMusic_GentleSerene
    @WildernessMusic_GentleSerene4 ай бұрын

    Fantastic Jam!! Wonderful! So very, very interesting. Sound design excellence fit right into the orchestration. (question: the DrumBrute Impact is certainly loaded for the low cost, but I feel a little limited as a solo drum machine for every song. I wanted to layer the DrumBrute with my Korg Electribe2 blue for limitless layers of goodness...have you tried this? Does the Brute layer well with digital drums?)?

  • @JayHosking

    @JayHosking

    4 ай бұрын

    Having layered the DBI with another machine, but I struggle to think its kick and snare wouldn't fit in almost anywhere. And thanks!

  • @deyoungstar
    @deyoungstar4 ай бұрын

  • @mistervalentin8396
    @mistervalentin83964 ай бұрын

    Where did you get this snazzy looking MSW-810? I don't see this version with the sequencer anywhere - not even the manufacturer's website. Fabulous jam though, I didn't know the Impact had such a great punchy sound. All the synths play well with and off of each other.

  • @JayHosking

    @JayHosking

    4 ай бұрын

    The DBI is underrated, in my opinion. Really comes alive when you keep the decay times down. And this MSW-810 run was earlier and short-lived. Honestly, it's the 303 sequencer, which is famously obtuse, so no harm in life without it! This was the one available to me so I snagged it. Sounds great.

  • @collinmcclutchy
    @collinmcclutchy4 ай бұрын

    Such a sick track as usual. Also love to see some new interesting little bits in this one. What are your thoughts on the M8? I've never used a tracker before but I am enchanted by the idea of a pocket sized groovebox

  • @JayHosking

    @JayHosking

    4 ай бұрын

    I love the M8's ability to structure songs. It has this nested pattern/phrase/song structure that makes it really easy to set up longer arrangements. It also has great sounding synths. The biggest drawback is navigating all the pages, especially in sound editing. I wish it had more in the way of performance. But as a pocket device you can make music on? Pretty awesome. Excellent place to start sequencing a project.

  • @collinmcclutchy

    @collinmcclutchy

    4 ай бұрын

    @@JayHosking oh that sounds awesome! I e been keeping an eye out for when they do another run of them, and I think you’ve sold me

  • @pfft9363
    @pfft93634 ай бұрын

    Amazing as always. Why is the tempo on the drumbute/Midicake fluctuating?

  • @JayHosking

    @JayHosking

    4 ай бұрын

    There's a description in one of the comments below! It's a normal thing.

  • @luisbarrera5740
    @luisbarrera57403 ай бұрын

    I'm wondering if the midi cake would work with the tiraiz sp16 so I could play polyrhythms

  • @JayHosking

    @JayHosking

    3 ай бұрын

    If the SP16's tracks can be set to different MIDI channels, it should work. But I've never tried it.

  • @ivanskunov9166
    @ivanskunov91664 ай бұрын

    A brilliant composition, Thank you! Tell me, what do you use as a sequencer?

  • @JayHosking

    @JayHosking

    4 ай бұрын

    The M8 specifies the chords, the Midicake ARP specifies how those chords are played out across the different voices. And thanks!

  • @ivanskunov9166

    @ivanskunov9166

    4 ай бұрын

    @@JayHosking Thanks! It's very beautiful!

  • @RaffRobinson
    @RaffRobinson4 ай бұрын

    Nice, great music, who is the master clock of your setup ?

  • @JayHosking

    @JayHosking

    4 ай бұрын

    The M8 is the original clock source. And thanks!

  • @lockyp204
    @lockyp2044 ай бұрын

    How’s the midi cake? Could be a good substitute- less features obviously but a less expensive option than a Sinfonion? Love your work

  • @JayHosking

    @JayHosking

    4 ай бұрын

    I am really enjoying the Midicake ARP. Right balance between immediate, effortless results and musical control

  • @lockyp204

    @lockyp204

    4 ай бұрын

    @@JayHosking Nice, thanks Jay

  • @TakamitsuSato
    @TakamitsuSato4 ай бұрын

    Guter Sound genau richtig heute nach überstandener O.P. 😅

  • @ajfoote950
    @ajfoote9504 ай бұрын

    Good grief that's a lot of modules... Couldn't lend me some could ya? 🤪

  • @JayHosking

    @JayHosking

    4 ай бұрын

    Haha, sure!

  • @ajfoote950

    @ajfoote950

    4 ай бұрын

    @@JayHosking Bless ya for that, sir! 😏

  • @KarlssonMax
    @KarlssonMax4 ай бұрын

    I love you

  • @searchingforentertainment...
    @searchingforentertainment...4 ай бұрын

    wow, awesome song man! Just wondering, why does the tempo on the midicake and drumbrute move around? is that a glitch?

  • @JayHosking

    @JayHosking

    4 ай бұрын

    Good question. I've noticed this with a bunch of MIDI setups that you'll observe small fluctuations on the tempo indicator. Might just be par for the course when it comes to 5-pin? And thanks!

  • @midicakemidi

    @midicakemidi

    4 ай бұрын

    MIDI sequencers, including DAWs, output subtly irregular clock messages (particularly over USB). There is variation at the millisecond level. MIDI is a serial protocol, so each message is sent and received one after the next. Each message takes around 1ms to read so there's often a little delay introduced when they are read. It's not usually noticeable to human ears though. Devices receiving the clock signals have to calculate the incoming tempo (BPM) based on the time difference between the clock ticks. At 83bpm, that is once every 30 milliseconds, so a variation of 1ms represents a 4% difference in tempo. and that causes the BPM calculation to fluctuate. To combat this, devices (like ARP) often have a smoothing function to reduce the flickering tempo. Even then they are just trying there best to calculate the tempo at 33 ticks per second. That's why it wanders on ARP and it looks like the Brute has a different calculation algorithm, so it fluctuates differently. It's only a display issue though. Individual clock ticks that are long or short won’t make any noticeable difference to the timing as the next tick will correct it. Also, with ARP (and I assume other devices) the MIDI message processing has ultimate priority, to keep the music as in-sync as possible. Less important functions like updating the display have a lower priority.

  • @JayHosking

    @JayHosking

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for this explanation! And yes, I never feel it (I had no idea about the smoothing!), so it's only ever been a visual anomaly.

  • @lockyp204
    @lockyp2044 ай бұрын

    All the toys. But knows how to use them 👍

  • @cores303
    @cores3038 күн бұрын

    hi friend, where do you find Michigan Synth Works MSW-810 with sequencer ????

  • @JayHosking

    @JayHosking

    7 күн бұрын

    I bought it used from a Canadian synth buy & sell. I don't know if MSW is selling with the sequencer anymore. That said, it would be just as useful for me without the sequencer!

  • @cores303

    @cores303

    7 күн бұрын

    @@JayHosking ok thanks

  • @thb-music
    @thb-music4 ай бұрын

    Oh, the full blown MSW-810! How do you like it?

  • @JayHosking

    @JayHosking

    4 ай бұрын

    Sounds great and works great. An excellent SH-101 alternative. I could live without the sequencer but I am still looking forward to giving the sequencer a spin in a song.

  • @jonsandin2173

    @jonsandin2173

    3 ай бұрын

    @@JayHoskinghow are the envelopes? Snappy like the sh101? I’ve read some places they are slower.

  • @MikkelGrumBovin
    @MikkelGrumBovin4 ай бұрын

    Beautiful - A Hoskingianna Tour De Force Space Opera Exraordinaire - Absolutely Stunning ,-

  • @pipster1001
    @pipster10014 ай бұрын

    How do you clock all these together?//

  • @JayHosking

    @JayHosking

    4 ай бұрын

    Four of them are being sequenced by the same setup, and the fifth (the DrumBrute Impact) is set to receive clock from 5-pin MIDI (there's a button for that on the front).

  • @panthusiast8472
    @panthusiast84724 ай бұрын

    I find your lack of more synths disturbing ;-)

  • @JayHosking

    @JayHosking

    4 ай бұрын

    Hahaha, you win today!

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