Get more out of ring modulation & crossfading Today we go in-depth with the brand new Erica Synths Black Ring-Fade, a eurorack module with two ring modulators, a build-in crossfader, and VCA. Both the ring modulators as well as the crossfader can be used as independent modules, but the internal routing makes it very suitable…
Mixing, Panning, Polarizing and Feedback in Eurorack Today we’re having a closer look at the Metabolic Devices Papomi! It’s a powerful swiss army knife for modular eurorack utilities. It works with audio and control voltages, and can be used as a mixer, attenuator, inverter, offset generator, panner and polarizer. But the combination of functions also…
Sample & Hold in a Eurorack Modular System Sample & Hold is a common ingredient in synthesis. Not just in modular synths, but also semi-modular and stand alone synths. Its often thought of as a random stepped signal, but it’s actually a function. And within a modular you have the possibility to customize the results…
The power of the Korg SQ-1 Today we are going over some reasons why a simple sequencer like the Korg SQ-1 will add a lot of value to a eurorack or modular system. We start with a quick overview of the Korg SQ-1, and then we move on with a series of patch-tips, divided into…
Get more out of morphing wavetable oscillators Morphing wavetable oscillators are great for dynamic and complex sounds. Today we’ll have a quick look at the Erica Synths Black Wavetable VCO, but then we’ll dive right into a bunch of patches that can be used with any morphing wavetable VCO. From dark drones to dynamic melodies…
Patch-tips with the MFB dual voltage controlled LFO Today we are going over some interesting ways to spice up patches using voltage controlled LFOs. LFOs with CV inputs are great for dynamic modulation, interesting shifting patterns, and to add texture and detail in your patches. First we’ll have a quick look at the MFB Dual…
Why Modular Sample Players Rock Hi! Today we are going over the basic features of my favourite sample player, the 4MS Stereo Triggered Sampler. More importantly, we’ll have a look at some things I like to do with sample players. Like turning them into a piano or synth voice. We’ll have a look at a…
How to prepare for a live show – 10 practical tips Hello everyone! Today we cover 10 practical tips on how to prepare for a liveshow. I know this video comes at a rough time as many people find themselves in isolation and live shows are hardly happening. But I’m hoping for improvement in 2021!…
The key to making interesting sounds Today we’ll have a look at smooth random voltages in eurorack land. It’s a great tool for making interesting sounds! I’ll quickly explain what I mean with smooth random voltages and why they are interesting. But in the biggest part of this video we’ll go over some patches with…
Eurorack Self Playing Patches For Beginners Hi! This time we have a look at modular / eurorack self-playing patches or generative music! We go over making a clock, trigger, and gates. What to do with triggers and gates once you have a nice structure going on. And we also go over how to generate some…
Basic Eurorack Modules and Considerations Today we are going to have a look at building a modular synthesizer designed for making Techno. My system is actually designed to be pretty flexible, but over the last few years I have been making modular music, the techno tracks have been the more popular ones, and quite some…
Using Modular Utilities Today we’re having a look at the Happy Nerding 3X MIA, and it’s functions: Mixing, attenuating, inverting and offset generation. In a beginner friendly way Ill quickly explain how the 3X MIA works, and then we’ll go over each of these four functions in more detail with some patch-tricks along the way.…
Beatstep Pro in Modular Today we are going over a series of patch tips for the Arturia Beatstep Pro, in combination with a modular system. We’ll start with the basics, but ill quickly try to cover some more ground. There are patch tips to get more out of your velocity sequencer, programming drums, using gates…
Clock, Mixing & Flexibility Hey there! Welcome to part three of this short series explaining the patch on my eurorack system for live-sets. Today we go over how everything is clocked and triggered, how I mix it all together, and finally, I have a few tips to keep a live patch flexible, and to prepare…
16n AtoVproject Rework How to improve control over your modular, hardware and software with AtoVproject 16n Rework. We are going over the features of the AtoVproject 16n Rework. A eurorack module based on the open-source 16n fader bank, but completely remodeled so it can easily be integrated into the eurorack format. Besides that, it’s still…
Eurorack Live Patch Explained – Drums and Samples Hey there! This is the second video of a three-part series explaining the patch on my eurorack modular synth for live performances. This time we’ll have a look at the parts of the patch responsible for drums and sample playback. Next week we go over how I…
Eurorack Live Patch Explained – part 1: Melodic Voices Hey there! This is the first video of a three part series explaining a patch on my eurorack modular synth I often use for live performances. We start with the melodic voices, next week we have a look at drums and sample playback, and finally how…
What’s in my sampler case – A detailed overview of a portable eurorack system Hey there, welcome to my new Tech Talk channel! Today we’ll have a look at my compact eurorack modular sampler case. A small system revolving around the 4ms Stereo Triggered Sampler and Mutable Instruments Clouds. Most of the time I use…
My Eurorack Case Hey there! I finally decided to make a few videos in which I talk about my setup, process, and making live music with a modular system. I wanted to start with a simple overview of my main Eurorack cases and the modules I use. Soon we’ll have a look at my sampler…
Modules and Patch Tips for Beginners This video is a beginner friendly introduction to modular / eurorack drones. We go over some modules and basic patch-tips in four categories: sound generators, sound shapers, modulators and mixer. We’ll talk about some basic oscillator features, modulators such as filters and wavefolders and so on. There’s a lot…
