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Easily Add a Pocket Operator to your Setup with Arturia Keystep!

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Free Beat

Free Beat

Күн бұрын

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@free2muse
@free2muse 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the hands on approach. It’s nice to see someone actually show the connections first before just jumping into the programming. Thanks man.
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын
Glad I can help! I started going over the cables and connections because I always got frustrated when I was first getting started in electronic music, everyone just seemed to fly through the hardware setup process lol. Thanks!
@free2muse
@free2muse 2 жыл бұрын
@@FreeBeat yes exactly! Thx again.
@therealesttoolyjones
@therealesttoolyjones 7 ай бұрын
That part at 2:13 about needing software is SUCH A VITAL PIECE OF INFORMATION THAT JUST ENDED MY HOURS OF FRUSTRATION THANK YOU
@Two-Eyed_Boy
@Two-Eyed_Boy 3 жыл бұрын
Cool topic! I usually just try my best to listen to the count and mash the play button in time with the thing I'm jamming with like a caveman but I'll have to try this!
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha I do that way more often than I'd like to admit!
@rookmaster7502
@rookmaster7502 3 жыл бұрын
Man, your instructional and communicative skills are truly superb! Every step in the tutorial explained and demonstrated clearly such that viewers need not guess exactly what you are doing and why you are doing it.
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much, I appreciate it!
@johnghadimi
@johnghadimi 5 күн бұрын
This video was perfect. Thank you 🙏
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 3 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Jin-Hu
@Jin-Hu Жыл бұрын
This just came in super handy, my first foray into modular has just commenced and I'm using PO33 & 35 for the drums in my little system controlled by a Keystep, your guide just lead me to a 3 hour long magnum opus :) thank you so much
@danhectic5629
@danhectic5629 3 жыл бұрын
i have Factory & will be grabbing the Street Fighter version soon- i bought a keystep 32 a while ago & never use it- THANKS!
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын
Time to start jamming!
@Sarahbuildsstepsequencers
@Sarahbuildsstepsequencers Жыл бұрын
So helpful, Free!! You have *way* more hits than misses - incredible for a daily poster!
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@cody0710
@cody0710 3 жыл бұрын
simply a great vid. fun to watch how the keystep generates a pro level harmony around at 7:00 ish.
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын
Definitely a happy little accident haha.
@natjes6017
@natjes6017 Жыл бұрын
That was awesome! So pleased you show which connections you use and how to make everything work together, including using the computersoftware. Hats off 😃
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, thanks so much!
@jayfunk5988
@jayfunk5988 3 жыл бұрын
Soon as the Model D come in 😁 Great set up!
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@nerfytheclown
@nerfytheclown 3 жыл бұрын
You are a pretty good drummer. Looking forward to the show
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, see you there!
@jacobthewinner
@jacobthewinner 3 жыл бұрын
Great vid! Can you make a similar video having the keystep 37 sync with the Microfreak, while the Keystep also sequences the NTS-1? thats my one setup I haven't pulled off perfectly yet. I bet you could do it!
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын
I can certainly give it a shot!
@iosmusicman
@iosmusicman 2 жыл бұрын
Simple & neat demo. Cheers. Lee
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@jammintoast
@jammintoast 3 жыл бұрын
This was actually super helpful dude thanks!
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@stupidnamegenerator
@stupidnamegenerator 2 жыл бұрын
TY! But I had to set it to "1 pulse (Korg)" for it to actually sync with the BPM in the Keysteps display, "1 pulse (Clock)" is too fast. But then SY2 acts strange, using SY4 or SY5 works fine!
@spiegelkind2387
@spiegelkind2387 2 жыл бұрын
Great! This way I can use my OP-Z as a master clock for POs without losing the stereo signal while the Line Module remains unavailable in my region.
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, thanks for watching!
@draconianrhythms
@draconianrhythms 2 жыл бұрын
Ahh I feel like I neeeed that Model D. But I just bought the Crave, so should really try to suppress these urges x)
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын
Gotta control the gas hahaha
@JAK_Makes_Music_
@JAK_Makes_Music_ 2 жыл бұрын
I’m upset that I own so many midi keyboards but not a key step. I guess I’m going to buy one, it works with literally everything on my tabletop setup
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын
They are great keyboards!
@Debussyfields
@Debussyfields 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@carnmarth334
@carnmarth334 Жыл бұрын
This is AMAZING. I have three POs and didn't even know that they could be synced to any non-Teenage Engineering gear. Does this apply to every Pocket Operator?
@tomster
@tomster 2 жыл бұрын
As for Arturia Midi CC settings, POs usually run on 2 PPQN.
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@thisisjasonzimmermann
@thisisjasonzimmermann 7 ай бұрын
The only options in the Midi CC setting are 1 step (gate), 1step (clock), 1pulse (korg), 24ppq, and 48ppq. I'm going through each of these and my PO is not responding. Doesn't respond to play/pause and the tempo is whacked. What am I missing here? I am noticing the div effects the tempo of the po as well. Any help is greatly appreciated.
@asmundervik3289
@asmundervik3289 7 ай бұрын
​@@thisisjasonzimmermann the "1pulse (korg)" option gives you 2 PPQN which is compatible with the POs. However, the POs use a lower voltage for sync than most other gear (just 1 volt). For some reason, SY4 works better than SY2 when taking sync input at 2 PPQN, I don't know if this is because the sync signal is then just taken on one channel.
@bjamminsincebirth3494
@bjamminsincebirth3494 3 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@HYPER-VCR
@HYPER-VCR 3 жыл бұрын
Hey man... love your channel. This doesn't really relate to this video but... I play synths in a band... ahem we're called the paper skulls check us out. But I have a korg nts-1, volca sample, keys, fm, and a microkorg all through a mixer in my rig right now and I wanted to upgrade my speakers... I feel like I'm losing clarity playing them all at once. Right now I'm playing them through and old bass amp that I've had since high school. I was wondering what speakers you use, and what you would suggest as far as a good high end, middle of the road, and cheap solution might be? Thanks 😊
@Two-Eyed_Boy
@Two-Eyed_Boy 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you need to push sound in a live setting moreso than a recording setting then right?
@HYPER-VCR
@HYPER-VCR 3 жыл бұрын
@@Two-Eyed_Boy yes but I wouldn't mind learning about what I should be using in any case
@Two-Eyed_Boy
@Two-Eyed_Boy 3 жыл бұрын
@@HYPER-VCR I'll definitely defer to Mr. Free Beats, but I suspect that bass amp is getting muddy pushing the primarily low frequency of your setup. There are dedicated keyboard amps that support a broader frequency range, or you could also run from your mixer to a PA for better results. I'm strictly a headphone musician at the moment so again I'll defer Mr. Beats
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын
I'm honestly not that knowledgeable in the speaker department. I only use a pair of headphones in my studio. Maybe someone else can provide some suggestions!
@SoldierSide36
@SoldierSide36 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@vitaharvey5332
@vitaharvey5332 Жыл бұрын
I’d give this a like but it kinda has the perfect number of likes imho
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat Жыл бұрын
This is acceptable 🤣
@CmdrMic
@CmdrMic 3 жыл бұрын
Great! Brain melted.
@neonpop80
@neonpop80 3 жыл бұрын
Thaaaank you sooo much!
@AlexIsASeraphim
@AlexIsASeraphim 3 жыл бұрын
Need me a KeyStep.
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын
They are pretty great!
@popwa6977
@popwa6977 3 жыл бұрын
GOOD MY FRIEND!!!!
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@StaggGz
@StaggGz 2 жыл бұрын
Nice
@pressure-spirals
@pressure-spirals 2 жыл бұрын
That's great stuff! Thank you for showing this feature and how to do it. I was wondering if the po 33 can be used as a sampler and play the samples through the keystep. Making a sample synthesizer
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Keep in mind that you can't actually play the samples themselves from the keystep, you can only start and stop the sequencer. Thanks for watching :)
@pressuridion
@pressuridion 2 жыл бұрын
@@FreeBeat oh I see. Thank you for your answer. I wish I could play sample pads or stabs with the keystep :( Oh well, I m planing on buying both gears anyway. Keep up the good work
@leewightman8619
@leewightman8619 11 ай бұрын
I just match the BPM and key as i record one track at a time and record the next sequence on top iv neve4 really used any sync functions on my gear yet
@itsJoel59
@itsJoel59 Жыл бұрын
Do you have to set up the keystep sequence settings every time you want to jam with the PO or is it just the first time?
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat Жыл бұрын
Just once, unless you go in and change them again
@itsJoel59
@itsJoel59 Жыл бұрын
@@FreeBeat Amazing 😻
@sergeycherebedov3017
@sergeycherebedov3017 3 жыл бұрын
Wow!
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!
@flashter
@flashter 9 ай бұрын
Had to choose "1 step (Clock)", SY5 (middle PO) and SY4 (final PO) to make it work. But Im getting a horrible noise coming from the right channel of the Keystep 37. Any idea? A workaround is using a SY5 PO with zero volume at the start of your PO chain. But its a waste.
@dauhloweme8127
@dauhloweme8127 3 жыл бұрын
I have an nts1 and I use it to clock two pocket operators, I just upgraded my midi controller to a used keystep 32 that I'm curious if I should use to clock all the devices or countine using the nts1. If I where to use the keystep as a master would I switch the back to midi clock then chain the po's off the nts-1 or do I use the keystep cv out to the nts1 cv in?
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын
I don't believe the NTS-1 has CV in, so you would have to use the key step.
@dauhloweme8127
@dauhloweme8127 3 жыл бұрын
@@FreeBeat The nts1 dosnt have cv in/out but does have sync in/out and if I understand correctly that's where the clock in/out is on the nts1. If I use the keystep as the master and it's controlling the nts1(through midi) will both device's arpeggiators be in sync with each other or will I need to also use the keystep's cv out to the nts1's sync in, then chain the po's from its sync out like it is now?
@dauhloweme8127
@dauhloweme8127 3 жыл бұрын
@@FreeBeat The goal is to keep the arpeggiators in sync with the po's at the end of the day but since you have shown me in this lovely video how neat it is to have the start/stop function on the keystep control the po's I'm curious what the most optimal setup is for doing just that while maintaining the sync.
@pressure-spirals
@pressure-spirals Жыл бұрын
Very helpful video. Thank you very much. Is it possible to connect a keystep with a po 33 played as a sampler?
@theForestRoom
@theForestRoom 2 жыл бұрын
How can I make the pocket operator control the clock of the Arturia keystep? All the research I’ve done seems to make the Arturia the “master” controlling tempo of pocket operators, but can it be done the other way around?
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын
I'll try to figure that out, shouldn't be too difficult. Thanks for watching :)
@MrFolkpunkkid
@MrFolkpunkkid 2 жыл бұрын
Would i be able to go the opposite way and use the keystep to control the synth sounds on a PO like the robot?
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately the PO's don't support MIDI :(
@MrChuckDugan
@MrChuckDugan 3 жыл бұрын
So is the sound of the Model D passing through the PO? Or are they both going through an interface?
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын
They are both going into my interface.
@Concreteowl
@Concreteowl Жыл бұрын
The midi control centre, no iPad version?
@LomaGnome
@LomaGnome 2 жыл бұрын
Do you have the capture the sound from the synth as well as the PO separately to combine them for us to hear?
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын
Correct. All of my audio goes into a Zoom Livetrak L-12, is recorded to an SD card, and then synced with the video in editing. Thanks for watching!
@LomaGnome
@LomaGnome 2 жыл бұрын
@@FreeBeat Thank you, this new hobby is rapidly looking like I'm making a studio. Those PO's are a wee bit of a gateway drug
@jasons8798
@jasons8798 Жыл бұрын
hey i have a novation sl mk3 can i just plug it in like i do my regular hard synths?
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat Жыл бұрын
If it has 3.5mm sync in/out jacks!
@simonturpin5578
@simonturpin5578 2 жыл бұрын
Hi ! can you confirm that tempo in po is twice the tempo in key step?
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын
I don't remember about being the case, but I have a combined the two forever.
@stupidnamegenerator
@stupidnamegenerator 2 жыл бұрын
Late answer :) Try "1 pulse (Korg)", worked for me to get the same BPM on both.
@marcelocg
@marcelocg 3 жыл бұрын
Is a PO capable of clocking the MPC?
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 3 жыл бұрын
I don't believe so sadly.
@Ro-pg2lb
@Ro-pg2lb 2 жыл бұрын
Would this work with the arturia minilab mk2?
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately it would not, as the minilab does not have sync in and out jacks.
@felipefuentes1832
@felipefuentes1832 2 жыл бұрын
Hi. The cable for sync is mono or stereo? Thanks!
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын
It's stereo on the male end and splits into two female mono ends.
@felixlindman409
@felixlindman409 2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks a bunch but I have an issue. When i use the clock you use I get like double speed on my PO-32. The "gate" works but does not start the volca on 1 after stopping the clock. Anyone have an idea on how to solve this?
@felixlindman409
@felixlindman409 2 жыл бұрын
Nevermind, It does not reset regardless. I guess that is just how the PO-s work?
@thisisjasonzimmermann
@thisisjasonzimmermann 7 ай бұрын
@@felixlindman409 where did you land here? I'm following the video and my PO tempo is all over the place.
@felixlindman409
@felixlindman409 7 ай бұрын
Nope, no luck im afraid, something funky with po sync towards certain devices :/
@artg7909
@artg7909 2 жыл бұрын
Nice toy.
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын
I like to think of them as more than toys :) Thanks for watching!
@mattcero1
@mattcero1 10 ай бұрын
I'd always explain your cables i.e. NOT "you know the drill" but "A stereo eighth inch male mini" or "1/8" TRS male" . Great video otherwise, thanks.
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 10 ай бұрын
Yeah, this video was uploaded over 2 years ago, when I only had a core audience of folks watching. I explain my cables every time nowadays (if applicable of course).
@JAK_Makes_Music_
@JAK_Makes_Music_ 2 жыл бұрын
I’m upset that I own so many midi keyboards but not a key step. I guess I’m going to buy one, it works with literally everything on my tabletop setup
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 жыл бұрын
It's a great keyboard! I recommend the Keystep 37 if you have the funds and space :)
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