Empress ZOIA Euroburo: Overview and Sound Experiments

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Empress ZOIA Euroburo: Overview and Sound Experiments

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In this video I share an overview of the ZOIA Euroburo, made by Empress Effects, along with some patch examples and sound experiments using the Euroburo in a few different ways: as a standalone synthesizer, as an FX processor for acoustic instruments, as a control voltage generator for use with modular synth patches or other hardware that accepts CV, and as a MIDI generator and processor.
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Video Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
1:44 Euroburo Overview
4:40 How to Make a Patch
8:54 ZOIA Euroburo as Synthesizer
14:57 ZOIA as Effects Processor
21:30 ZOIA as CV Generator
27:29 ZOIA as MIDI Mangler
32:08 Final Thoughts + Takeaways
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@sarahbellereid Жыл бұрын

Curious about modular synthesis, electronic music, and sound design, but unsure how to get started? I have something for you! Join my FREE "Intro to Synthesis" mini course here: www.soundandsynthesis.com/firstpatch2022 PS: You don't need any special gear to do this-just a computer with VCV Rack (which is free to download).

@Pastefluo 2 жыл бұрын

I just won this unit from a Moog Audio contest today (yes, it exists!) and wow, how deep it seems to go! Thanks for your crystal clear explanations, your videos are great.

@CinematicLaboratory 2 жыл бұрын

Got a 'Hector' a few weeks ago but this has been too hard to resist so 'thanks' for making me order another module I don't even have room for. Wonderful to watch as always!

@hruine 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a fan of polyeffects so it will be nice to compare hector together with euroburo. I did it in pedals and my decision was to hold the beebo, but now I’m interesting in eurorack version.

@peadookie 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your efforts to keep your hand from blocking the screen!

@DarkTapes Жыл бұрын

This is super rad! I'm currently trying to pick out my next synth purchase and your videos have been really helpful. I've watched your videos on hydrasynth, strega, and euroburo. I'm looking for small but powerful, and I think zoia is it. If I were to get strega too, that would be a really cool duo with contrasting approaches. Thanks for providing great demos for those who like ambience but as well raw chaotic and harsh noises, because when you bring those two together it makes for cosmic dynamics!

@aeon136 Жыл бұрын

EXACTLY!!!💯 Couldn't have put it any better! 😏

@katelikesrectangles Жыл бұрын

this is a fascinating idea. what an interesting design! i didn't understand what was going on at all, until you explained about "patching" things by holding buttons down, and then i was like oh. oh! oh my

@dfxmonkeyhead Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sarah! I picked up a Zoia last month and have just been going through patches supplied by the factory and some of the excellent patches done by others. Your vid inspires me to go deeper and come up with my own - and to interface it to my Hydrasynth!

@bricelory9534 2 жыл бұрын

The trumpet into the granular and delay was really something magical. Thank you for sharing all your more unusual experiments! It's great to see that the ZOIA systems really as open-ended as people's imaginations! Some amazing and highly experimental sounds.

@IsaiahGrande Жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved the breathing and quick notes played through the multiple granular processors

@h2o1969 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Had it on while at work, will definitely have to watch again. Seems to be the case with me and your vids. So good, got to watch more than once. I have one of these,but need to put some tin in with it.

@JB61264 2 жыл бұрын

I purchased a euroburo two weeks ago and it is a bit of a rabbit hole of learning for sure. I have the Hydrasynth desktop as well so I know what I'll be doing on my day off today :) thanks for the video and patch ideas.

@kevindewinter8235 5 ай бұрын

Professional and easy to watch thank you 👍

@ohwell2963 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for finding so many ways to turn these gear exploration videos into inspiring synthesis education. I walk away wanting to patch with whatever I have on hand, and on a plane ride today that was Drambo on my phone.

@sarahbellereid 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!! Thanks for watching :)

@IceLocus 2 жыл бұрын

Fun demo!!! Thanks Sarah. There are so many ways this can be used. 🎶👌

@BottleMakesMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating, especially for the CV routing and MIDI manipulation

@moonzero-xm7014 2 жыл бұрын

thanks a lot for this! been on the fence for this for a long while - this excellent overview convinced me! :)

@gay_milhouse1160 2 жыл бұрын

the cv patching section was sick!

@synthemodulaire 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video ! Trumpet mangling is amazing !

@TokyoScarab 2 жыл бұрын

This is a really great overview and look into the ZOIA as a whole with some awesome demos! :D

@kostantinosmag2986 Жыл бұрын

Nice video....

@davidrobertson4301 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video well set out. So I liked and subscribed then looked at your channel.

@tyke23vids Жыл бұрын

Superb overview of the Euroburo! Subbed :)

@sarahbellereid Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@PrimitiveInTheExtreme 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@stubrakon9683 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for great vid Sarah 👍🤘😎😃

@Banquet... 2 жыл бұрын

Great video - tempted to get a Zoia but not sure I’ll use it that often.. hmm..

@pawnotdaw4559 2 жыл бұрын

Truly inspiring!thanks

@optimistaoptimismo 2 жыл бұрын

Thx for this great sounds! I’d really like to see this thing paired with a Mother 32 or Subharmonicon…

@jean-francoisduguay7592 Ай бұрын

hi Sarah! Got a question for you regarding whats happen at 9m23. When you say sequencers mixed together.. how did you patched those same 2 sequencers?

@tothefinlandstation Жыл бұрын

What kinds of levels can the audio inputs and outputs accept/put out? Is it all eurorack level? Line level? Can it boost instrument level enough by itself? Does it put out eurorack level through the audio output or line level, or can it be configured to do either? Are the audio inputs/outputs DC-coupled? I assume the CV inputs and outputs can deal with audiorate inputs and outputs just fine? Thinking of buying the one with its own little case and power supply. I have two semi-modular synths that I'd want to patch it with, but I'd also want to use line level equipment into it.

@Philodrone Жыл бұрын

Hi Sarah, very well done review! Do you have any other fx recommendations for processing instrument live? I would like to create live performance focused around sampler (OT) and some improvised saxophone parts. I was wondering if modular is the way to go or maybe usual stomp box format will suffice. If possible I would love to have a compact solution just like your onboard preamp module, but I guess it might get pricey pretty quickly ^^ It seems really handy for patching and tweaking though… Thanks for any suggestions, cheers!

@eddy_sonik Жыл бұрын

👍I LOVE ! 💙⚪❤

@mikevenus4117 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video and explaining how this works. I love the customization of the modular synthesis. I love how you can truly sound design and make unique ideas. I was wondering if I got the pedal form, could I do all this? What’s your thoughts on the ploy beebo pedal and the ploy hector? Thank you for your response.

@sarahbellereid 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Yes you can do almost all the patches I showed in this video with the pedal - the only things you couldn’t do are the patches with CV out/in. I personally haven’t used the Beebo or Hector but they seem interesting and would also be a lot of fun.