Modular Beat

Modular Beat

The diary of a boy and his synthesizer

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catjam.gif

Jazz brunch

Jazz brunch

This is my windowsill

This is my windowsill

DS 1.4 dev WIP

DS 1.4 dev WIP

Ambient is BACK

Ambient is BACK

One for the lovers

One for the lovers

One for the haters

One for the haters

Ambient is dead

Ambient is dead

I'm back maybe IDK

I'm back maybe IDK

2023.11.15 lost session

2023.11.15 lost session

Combiner layout demo

Combiner layout demo

It's happening

It's happening

Now hear me out...

Now hear me out...

Chord swing test

Chord swing test

CyberMIDI+lullaby

CyberMIDI+lullaby

Bug/Feature

Bug/Feature

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  • @goonfish
    @goonfish2 күн бұрын

    Woah, all this contained in-box, with Quadrax on voices (no LFO/Env? Is that all Time Warp), and verb just from FX Aid?! Incredible, so lush!

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeat2 күн бұрын

    @@goonfish Been a while but it looks like Quadrax is being used to do 3 voices + 1 envelope. Reverb is from FX Aid, yep. IDK what Time Warp means.

  • @guilhermepaulino6778
    @guilhermepaulino677810 күн бұрын

    This is genius! Great stuff!

  • @neilabdelmoula7784
    @neilabdelmoula778415 күн бұрын

    what mode is O+C in ?

  • @neilabdelmoula7784
    @neilabdelmoula778415 күн бұрын

    and why its out is going into quadrax out ??

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeat15 күн бұрын

    It's accepting a trigger and outputting v/oct so I'd guess it's a dual sequencer- probably in the Hemisphere firmware.

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeat15 күн бұрын

    @@neilabdelmoula7784 I'm not seeing that. O+C seems to be going to Elements v/oct.

  • @Hessencemusic
    @Hessencemusic20 күн бұрын

    I find it fascinating what you have done by creating the app... and keep evolving. Awesome

  • @mrgsfc
    @mrgsfc20 күн бұрын

    pure magic mate 😍

  • @user-wc6jn6pd7m
    @user-wc6jn6pd7m25 күн бұрын

    かっこいい…

  • @weave_of_k
    @weave_of_k26 күн бұрын

    I really love this

  • @raneflewit6250
    @raneflewit625029 күн бұрын

    whats the reverb?

  • @raneflewit6250
    @raneflewit6250Ай бұрын

    what module for reverb?on this video

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeat29 күн бұрын

    Hmm, not sure but probably FX Aid

  • @diszno20
    @diszno20Ай бұрын

    Hey! Cool! What's the o_c running?

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeatАй бұрын

    I believe it’s the dual sequencer

  • @312dasbkilla
    @312dasbkillaАй бұрын

    dope

  • @FakthorX
    @FakthorXАй бұрын

    Monome looks slick.. Always been intrigued by teletype and norns too.. what would you say the difficulty level it to learn

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeatАй бұрын

    I think that both Teletype and Norns are probably the best way to get into musical coding stuff. Some great tutorials ("studies") and the community will help you along the way. I came in with no coding experience to speak of and have been able to create some tools that I'm really proud of. The experience is pretty different between the two, thought. Teletype is extremely quick to get into and will have you making interesting things right away. It can easily replace a dozen modules in my case and is great for trying out new ideas. Where Teletype becomes frustrating is when you have a more complex script idea (especially when Grid is involved) and fitting everything into one script becomes like the world's most complex game of Tetris. If you're good at keeping the scope of your projects reasonable-- or just like the challenge of doing impossible stuff, Teletype is hard to beat. Norns, on the other hand, is a total sandbox where you can do whatever you want, including audio. You're really limited by your own ability whereas on Teletype you're limited by your ability + the system constraints. The language Norns uses, Lua, seems really natural compared to the extremely-concise and often confusing stuff that you'll make in Teletype. I dread ever having to go back to revisit my old Teletype code which looks like insane nonsense to me now, but I've taken months-long breaks from my Norns code and had no trouble picking it back up. So I guess I'd summarize this way: if you want to make more complex music tools, do audio/DSP, or build interfaces for Grid, I'd go with Norns. If love modular and are interested in exploring musical coding in a really direct way, Teletype is awesome. Worth mentioning that Teletype is available for free in VCV Rack, with support for a virtual or real Grid. Virtual TT also makes it easier to develop vs the module (which can only connect to a Grid or keyboard at once-- not both!). I'd suggest giving that a try and working through the Teletype studies. You'll know pretty quickly if it works for you.

  • @FakthorX
    @FakthorXАй бұрын

    Thank you very much for your insight into this 🙏🙌 I will eventually try my hand at musical coding.. maybe in vcv rack like you mentioned just to get a taste and see if I like it. Beautiful composition by the way. Cheers!

  • @fabianmartinez31283
    @fabianmartinez31283Ай бұрын

    Nice video, nice sound, nice setup and I enjoyed the text in the description... I can feel it. Just continue on your way, it has to be good for you, if others didn't enjoy I completely agree with you that they could also just click the dislike button and skip the video instead of make rude comments..But this seems to be normal nowadays

  • @r-omega
    @r-omegaАй бұрын

    My friend has this. I was blown away by how easy it was to create unique, awesome-sounding voices

  • @nel0angelo
    @nel0angeloАй бұрын

    this is beautiful ! do you have this available on a plateforme for download? (bandamp or whatever?) thanks !

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeatАй бұрын

    I don't 😕. But thank you for asking-- that's very flattering. Something I'll have to look into if I ever feel confident enough!

  • @PaulDA2000
    @PaulDA2000Ай бұрын

    James Brown has been my favorite artist since I was 12 years old in 1968, and I have no idea what you’re talking about here there’s nothing that I see here that has anything in common with Mr. Brown.

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeatАй бұрын

    What about my sweaty armpits? Meet me halfway here.

  • @LeonTrimble
    @LeonTrimbleАй бұрын

    @@ModularBeatare you higher than a giraffe’s ass?

  • @goonfish
    @goonfishАй бұрын

    I count at least... _three?_ body parts (not counting digits, of course) that Mr. Brown has been confirmed to also have for the better part of most of his life. Your move, smart guy.

  • @PaulDA2000
    @PaulDA2000Ай бұрын

    It’s a stupid post.

  • @PeaceDub
    @PeaceDubАй бұрын

    What modules are in action here? Sounds very lovely! I will not buy an Intellijel case.. I don't like that modules are being made ONLY to fit their expensive cases :/

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeatАй бұрын

    TY! Disting EX, Just Friends, Tallin, Belgrad, Mimeophon. Not sure if you take issue with 1U modules or perhaps the modules that integrate with their case's MIDI/audio jacks? I'm not wild about 1U because there aren't many modules that take special advantage of the more horizontal form factor, but it's a good way to squeeze in a few more modules when you don't have space for 2 rows of full-size modules. AFAIK there's nothing stopping other brands from adopting the same features (and some have) so I don't see this as being anticompetitive. More... expanding options. Great thing about modular synths is that we really are spoiled for choice!

  • @oscwildle1
    @oscwildle1Ай бұрын

    What are you talking about? Their cases fit a very specific need among Modular users.

  • @Lk747CC
    @Lk747CCАй бұрын

    @modularbeat love your work and your writing. Makes me laugh and inspires me, well done 😊 Question about the DEX… how are you using it? I was using it for the resonator algorithm but then just got a Rangoon instead. Now it’s the only module sitting in my case that I’m not using. Looking for ideas and thoughts on it if you’re willing to share…

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeatАй бұрын

    ​ @Lk747CC TY! I'm embarrassingly basic with my usage of EX-- I got it for the multisample mode and have not explored much else beyond that other than some of the synth modes. Mostly that's a matter of convenience since I can send notes over i2c from Norns+Crow or Teletype. I believe it can now do multitimbral stuff which I am eager to dip into. I would feel more guilty about not getting more use out of EX, but I think there's a common problem with these multi-mode super modules: they can do a million different things, but this requires compromises in terms of the user interface and they end up being about as fun to operate as a toaster oven. That becomes a point of frustration when there are one or two modes that become so important to your workflow that they are constantly in use and you begin to feel the limitations of the UI. I think this issue is usually resolved by getting a dedicated module for whatever mode you end up using EX for. Your situation with Rangoon being a perfect example. So, I guess my longwinded non-answer here is that I think you and I are in pretty much the same spot with respect to EX 😀. I've found replacements for the modes that I have used most-often (second Norns for sampling and OXI Coral for Plaits) and am not sure where to go from here. In the past with Disting IV, I forced myself to learn some new algos by putting it in a small case and cracking open the manual (or Modes app on iPhone) for ideas. I think it's time to start doing that again. I'll keep posting my patch notes here and am always open to new ideas if you come across anything cool to share. Also, you might want to check out this post on Lines if you haven't already: llllllll.co/t/expert-sleepers-disting-ex/31596/

  • @Lk747CC
    @Lk747CCАй бұрын

    @@ModularBeat ah thank you for this. I’m so glad I’m not alone in feeling this way. I was all about it, this is a no brainer for a small case, and then a short stop. Ha, I also got an o_C with the same thought, but I luckily did find a good use for that one. Probably all I’ll use it for. Kind of an expensive quantizer that can change octaves easily… Living and learning… I’ll have to spend some time with the EX and keep an open mind. I’ll let you know if I come across anything worth sharing… Thanks for the link! Looks like I can dig up some good insight there.

  • @TangoDelta70
    @TangoDelta70Ай бұрын

    Awesome! Well done! Not sure if I could see James Brown doing anything with Modular, but if he did, he would be a SEX MACHINE, MAN! Keep up the great work!

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeatАй бұрын

    Anything is possible with enough cocaine!

  • @raneflewit6250
    @raneflewit6250Ай бұрын

    104hp?

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeatАй бұрын

    Yes. Apparently they came in other sizes but this seems good for my desk. It's super heavy!

  • @louis_reith
    @louis_reithАй бұрын

    seeing your video's through completely different eyes, now that you've shown the rest of your studio on the lines forum... haha ! <3

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeatАй бұрын

    LOL sorry to ruin the magic. I had just pulled everything out after shampooing the carpet and was in the middle of wiring stuff up. Not normally that wild.

  • @NealSanche
    @NealSancheАй бұрын

    Very nice. Having that big grid must be awesome for drums. Does it work well on a 16x8 grid too?

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeatАй бұрын

    Yeah the big boy is real nice for drums so you can do 16th notes and have immediate access to a whole measure. Drums are still pretty new to me with the WIP script and I haven't really got a good feel for 'em yet. Currently I have it set up so you can scroll up and down to get a full 16 steps out of the 16x8 grid but it's easy to get lost. I mostly use 16x8 and design for that first, though, so I'll keep playing with it and might be able to get it working better.

  • @raneflewit6250
    @raneflewit6250Ай бұрын

    oc as quantizer?

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeatАй бұрын

    Pretty sure you’re right

  • @raneflewit6250
    @raneflewit6250Ай бұрын

    in this video,teletype is just used for sequencing? any eg or lfo? because sound very beautiful 😮

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeatАй бұрын

    Yup, just sequencing JF. Unfortunately you can't control JF's envelope/duration using i2c/Teletype/Crow.

  • @raneflewit6250
    @raneflewit6250Ай бұрын

    what is the JF used for?

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeatАй бұрын

    "The string-like sound is Just Friends to Tallin to Belgrad to Elements. I then created a secondary shimmer-like effect by multing that to Cornflakes to Mimeophon to FX Aid. It was sequenced by Marbles run through Dreamsequence's CV harmonizer."

  • @raneflewit6250
    @raneflewit6250Ай бұрын

    this rack is only a filter?or2?

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeatАй бұрын

    No, it's doing everything. Teletype+Grid is sequencing Disting EX and I think there is some Mimeophon or Cornflakes.

  • @raneflewit6250
    @raneflewit6250Ай бұрын

    could i use Monome 128 grid with Crow and without Norns and teletype? And what will be different?

  • @raneflewit6250
    @raneflewit6250Ай бұрын

    i mean grid + crow only,is that work?

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeatАй бұрын

    @@raneflewit6250 Nope. Crow is not a USB host so this will not work. There's a good comparison of Crow vs. Teletype here: monome.org/docs/crow/faq/

  • @raneflewit6250
    @raneflewit6250Ай бұрын

    @@ModularBeat so i need Ansible?

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeatАй бұрын

    @@raneflewit6250 Ah, yeah I think that is an option! I have not used one but I believe it's one way to go if you do not want to get into scripting.

  • @alexandre_des_rois
    @alexandre_des_roisАй бұрын

    Hi there, congrat for your sequencer, I just started using it ! where did you find the usb cable ? Thank you

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeatАй бұрын

    "UGREEN USB C Cable Right Angle" on Amazon

  • @alexandre_des_rois
    @alexandre_des_roisАй бұрын

    @@ModularBeat Thanks, however I have usb mini-b grid connector.

  • @ajilful
    @ajilfulАй бұрын

    Thanks very much for this incredible Script, I am exploring it. Meanwhile that computer keyboard how it’s being as midi input with Norns ? Also can you please name the computer keyboard please ? , thanks

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeatАй бұрын

    The keyboard is OLKB Planck. Ableton live has an option to play MIDI using a computer keyboard, which you can send to Norns using a Denki Oto 2host. Keyboards like this can also be programmed with QMK to output MIDI directly but I have not tried it, personally.

  • @ajilful
    @ajilfulАй бұрын

    Thanks for the info. With respect to the script can I route the midi from chord to one midi device (let’s say midi device 1 connected to Norns ) and sequence to another midi device (Device 2) , I tried changing the voice midi destination but it only show the first midi device 1.1 for both chord and sequence. Please advise. Thanks

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeatАй бұрын

    @@ajilful Yes, make sure you have configured your MIDI ports in the system>>MIDI menu. If you need to send to different channels on one MIDI port, check out the "Configuring MIDI channels" section here: github.com/dstroud/dreamsequence/blob/main/README.md#preferences

  • @erosiondesertmusic
    @erosiondesertmusicАй бұрын

    😍👏👍

  • @EnjoyJapan1
    @EnjoyJapan1Ай бұрын

    💕Wow💗💗💗💗💙💙💗💙💙

  • @JonMurray
    @JonMurray2 ай бұрын

    Ah man that grid is so expensive! :(

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeat2 ай бұрын

    Neotrellis is a good alternative that can save you some $

  • @JonMurray
    @JonMurray2 ай бұрын

    Thanks! :)

  • @JonMurray
    @JonMurray2 ай бұрын

    Mate, I adore this piece of kit.

  • @JonMurray
    @JonMurray2 ай бұрын

    It’s beautiful

  • @JonMurray
    @JonMurray2 ай бұрын

    Sounds awesome man. And I need that grid in my life. New subscriber ✌🏻

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeat2 ай бұрын

    Grid is the OG and still the best. It doesn't do anything by itself so it's all up to whatever device you use it with. 99% of this channel is me messing around with scripts I've made to do stuff with Grid.

  • @SOUNDSCAPES.
    @SOUNDSCAPES.2 ай бұрын

    Hey mate what hardware are you using?

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeat2 ай бұрын

    Monome Grid and shieldXL/Norns

  • @SOUNDSCAPES.
    @SOUNDSCAPES.Ай бұрын

    ​@@ModularBeatnice cheers mate I'm using drumbrute impact by arturia

  • @justjoeblow420
    @justjoeblow4202 ай бұрын

    Oh nice to see this update. Weird I found out via KZread though. I guess that's what I get for mostly lurking on Lines :p

  • @G8tr1522
    @G8tr15222 ай бұрын

    saving gear/techniques for a rainy day is not something i thought other people did... 😂

  • @johngilbert184
    @johngilbert1842 ай бұрын

    For $2400 at current prices it should sound very good!

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeat2 ай бұрын

    Fortunately I mean the "Key 1" button on Norns which costs 24 cents 😅

  • @lummsmusik3219
    @lummsmusik32192 ай бұрын

    What gear is the one in the right?

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeat2 ай бұрын

    #shieldXL by Denki Oto. It's a DIY version of Monome Norns.

  • @Nkkb258
    @Nkkb2582 ай бұрын

    This gives me nostalgia for the old Treasure Mountain DOS game

  • @crtzmo
    @crtzmo2 ай бұрын

    Percussion! He percusses!

  • @Code_Unknown_Music
    @Code_Unknown_Music2 ай бұрын

    Sounds great - love the percussion break about halfway.

  • @athko
    @athko2 ай бұрын

    love the breakbeats !

  • @saysthetedd
    @saysthetedd2 ай бұрын

    damn, that looks fun af. might have to save up for a monome zero....

  • @ModularBeat
    @ModularBeat2 ай бұрын

    You can also use my mod, Combiner, to use 2 smaller Grids together, FWIW. Might actually help keep track of beat divisions, come to think of it.

  • @VEM24
    @VEM242 ай бұрын

    Wonderful 😌 )

  • @VEM24
    @VEM242 ай бұрын

    and very inspiring...

  • @TangoDelta70
    @TangoDelta702 ай бұрын

    Very Nice! This has such great beats and works so well together!

  • @benbowland
    @benbowland2 ай бұрын

    Unlistenable?? These are really great rhythms (at least for the first 3/4 lol)! They’re always changing but they still feel the same. Also I love your sample choices.

  • @mcslyg
    @mcslyg2 ай бұрын

    I don't know about the software, but the song sounds perfect just the way it is.

  • @lafemmedevastation
    @lafemmedevastation2 ай бұрын

    *_F O U N K E H_*

  • @herpsmaltwatta
    @herpsmaltwatta2 ай бұрын

    It is wonderful on my sat morning ears and eyes ✌😎