My Steevio-style Eurorack Modular Live Techno System

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6 жыл бұрын

Video notes, patch diagram and other deets below:
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Here's a Patch Illustration of the Core Sequencing concept as I have implemented it: www.modulargrid.net/e/patches...
Here’s the complete system on ModularGrid:
www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/v...
Here’s VCOADSR (EDIT: He's since had a re-brand and is now known as 'ebcidic')’s mint set that inspired me to get in touch with him:
/ vcoadsr-live-at-yuma-k...
Here’s Steevio’s Primes explainer video that I have attempted to base this off: • Freeform Techno / Mach...
Key Modules to google:
Doepfer Precision Adder
Doepfer Switched Multiple
Ladik S180
Ladik S183
Ladik Clockworks (See also Make Noise Tempi)
ALM Busycircuits Akemies Taiko
ALM Pamela’s NEW Workout (my master clock - brilliant brilliant module)
Abstract Data ADE-60 VCA
Abstract Data ADE-50 Mixer
Make Noise MATHS
Make Noise Erbe Verb
Ornament & Crime

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@suzybeeMINDTOURS 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent ! and thanks for the kind words mate... Steevio

@mylarmelodies 6 жыл бұрын

@petecatt 6 жыл бұрын

grooves fo daze

@BoyXx76 6 жыл бұрын

is there any way to recreate those two sequencers adding themselves together in vcvrack? Would love to try it first before buying all the necessary modules :)

@mylarmelodies 6 жыл бұрын

Yup. I've tried it. Just wire it up!

@BoyXx76 6 жыл бұрын

I think this would make an awesome video, since everyone could try out this concept themselves!

@DruLeeParsec 6 жыл бұрын

Hey, Congratulations on your marriage! That's awesome. I wish you both many, many years of happiness.

@carloschafin9144 6 жыл бұрын

Super fun a usual. Love the sequencer combining with the different pattern lengths. The Steevio Primes vid is great, and this is nice exploration in to those techniques as well. Thanks so much for sharing.

@debaserNYC 6 жыл бұрын

So great! Thanks for this, I could watch these videos for hours!

@rednax3333 6 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! 🍾🎉Wishing many wonderful years ahead together! ❤️ Thanks for another awesome sauce vid, mate! 👍👌

@jrodohio 5 жыл бұрын

I've probably watched this ten times, and I pick up something new every time.

@politesociety 6 жыл бұрын

Congrats! And thanks, I always appreciate your explanations of your thought process rather than just the technical explanation. Sounds wicked. Good luck with the set if you haven't already played.

@Dan2Hibiki 6 жыл бұрын

Great vid man, been trying to wrap my head around what steevio does for ages

@romerouno17 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your great videos, I can listen to you talking about modules for hours ;) !

@gregorio98000 6 жыл бұрын

Mate I can't tell you how inspiring and well done this video is, cheers mate! And merry christmas

@denistercier 4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this. I'm not really involved in this kind of music, but the way you shares your experiences is very very inspiring. Thank you so much.

@mylarmelodies 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Wil_Dsense 6 жыл бұрын

This sounds amazing ! Proper electronic dance music. flows nicely and sounds so euphoric 👍🏻

@pyptlim5041 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant thank you for this really useful. Really helped with my own struggles and ongoing thinking about modular. I think there’s something in finding your voice in music generally and then finding the right voices with eurorack 😎

@pantalalabs 6 жыл бұрын

And we really missed your videos. happy youre back

@tubetech1001 6 жыл бұрын

great stuff as always man :) all super well explained and inspiring

@UpandDownRacing 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this walk through, also the hand gestures, brilliant

@marcel_h_ 6 жыл бұрын

amazing, really good one and warm music comes from you mate

@Digiphex 6 жыл бұрын

You made Steevio's concept easier to get my mind around and it seems to have that Mylar sound to it nevertheless. Excellent.

@ericyoung5960 6 жыл бұрын

Your closing statement is advice gold!

@CastToVoid 6 жыл бұрын

Can't imagine a better way to spend your honeymoon than to reimagine your live kit

@mej6519 6 жыл бұрын

wow that vcoadsr set at yuma is classy stuff. congrats on getting hitched man, great explanation of "the steevio process", it kinda makes sence now.

@Larry30102 3 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty new to Eurorack and I understood about 1% of this, but it was very inspirational. Many thanks for all the info to investigate. I’ll be pursuing it.

@jontip 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful work sir, and huge congrats on getting hitched 🎊

@angelovazquez110 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks for the tips. I would love to see how your setup has evolved since this video. Great work!!!

@bendickson8904 4 жыл бұрын

I'll need to study further. love the sound of this. love love love...

@kill_screen 6 жыл бұрын

sounds incredible, great setup

@mixolydian2010 6 жыл бұрын

Im sold.."make ineffable grooves for days" only ever heard Joyce use ineffable before cheers Mylar

@pboosten 6 жыл бұрын

This is great. Eager to hear you perform on the 18th of this month.

@Yor_Sothoth 6 жыл бұрын

congrats on both of them nice thingamajigs; love your videos

@mynmyself 6 жыл бұрын

Great to see some Ladik love!!! That guy needs more exposure!

@Unifono2012 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. The moment the taiko turns from glitches into melodic is awesome

@ben1210 6 жыл бұрын

Nice to see Steevio getting props, and your setup is a corker!

@mylarmelodies 6 жыл бұрын

ben1210 Steevio is life

@borisborisov500 6 жыл бұрын

amazing video. Relatively new to modular and taking a lot out of your video. Plus your reactions to some of the sounds are hilarious. had me laughing. nice work

@disparity-bit 6 жыл бұрын

Yesterday I told my wife that I could easily buy $1500 worth of Eurorack sequencers and still just barely feel ok about my sequencing setup. Then I watched this video. Some AWESOME ideas about improvised sequencing with logic modules. THANK YOU!

@BlackWarriorLures 4 жыл бұрын

I like this way of thinking about your system.

@TheSlowGrowth 6 жыл бұрын

Good job! Very inspiring for my own workflow!

@smartassrecords 6 жыл бұрын

this is what makes the eloquencer so useful as it can save melody lines

@pantalalabs 6 жыл бұрын

I wish the best to the new couple!!

@OscillatorSink 6 жыл бұрын

Man, this setup sounds SUPER musical. Really great. Gah... I can see myself finally submitting to modular in the next year, and it'll mostly be your fault.

@rednax3333 6 жыл бұрын

Oscillator Sink He gets that all the time... he’s gotta be numb to the guilt, lol! 😆

@RoguePotatoes 6 жыл бұрын

congratulations, friend!

@evwaldron 6 жыл бұрын

You're killing me man... you've had me drooling over the Metropolis and Trigger Riot for almost a year now and with tax return season just on the horizon you throw out this sick sounding madness and neither of those are even in the rack from what I can see.

@DavidDeLuge 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice progression.

@playboxadministrator9229 6 жыл бұрын

First of all, congratulations on your marriage. Second, I'm so glad you made this video. I have watched Steevio's video on how he his rack is hooked up. Great to see this method broken down as I want to perform Deep House using my rack. A few tweaks in the setup will enable me to do that based on what you have demonstrated.

@nodflenders3665 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome work man, congratulations for the marriage. I may have to get an Akemies Taiko and a Basimilus, they sound great.

@user-ed5ix1sw6i 6 жыл бұрын

congrats man (on both things!)

@quollism 6 жыл бұрын

Very educational video, lots to chew on here! Thanks. :)

@lienwei007 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing.

@theinternetseekers2436 6 жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@BorisKraft 6 жыл бұрын

Congrats on getting married! And awesome stuff on the modular, as always. Thank you!

@derykmoates377 6 жыл бұрын

This process looks really fun, and your modular choices for sound generation make it all really musical so far. That Jove sounds great, I thought it was the same as the Polaris which i have but now I'm sure it's not.

@atatatatatat 6 жыл бұрын

Really enjoying the "system" videos instead of module reviews. I think that module videos are great, but there's not enough information for people trying to build a full machine. Seeing how each module can be used in the wider context of the system, which can be then used to make music is very refreshing!

@Rhapsodyinnoise 6 жыл бұрын

Olly Seber well said. And these are not module specific remarks, so it applies to pretty much any module performing the same function

@mylarmelodies 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks - they're actually a lot easier to do, although the research involved is more time consuming!! :)

@atatatatatat 6 жыл бұрын

And more expensive I'm sure. I guess you're mainly working with set up at the moment, but I'd really enjoy seeing patch breakdowns for more patches you come up with. It's great to see other ideas people have and adapting them for my own system. Hope the gig went well!

@garlandkent5626 6 жыл бұрын

Purely and perfectly complex.

@RoguePotatoes 6 жыл бұрын

could you do a video mini series, discussing your favorite VCOs, VCF and Mod modules - the reason is that most videos on KZfaq are pretty standard, but I like your opinions about e.g. WASP filter or Akamie's etc. I bet you will have some interesting viewpoints on those typical module categories :)

@chemicalBR0 6 жыл бұрын

Sounds amazing.

@nielsblume 6 жыл бұрын

Very impressive. I've not moved to hardware and probably won't as I love the convenience of my software set up but this makes it all very tempting.

@mylarmelodies 6 жыл бұрын

Set it up a similar patch in software!! Should be totally doable in VCV...

@synkrotron 6 жыл бұрын

Makes me wonder if I could take my own system on the road... Still a bit to do yet, in terms of modules, and we (I share a system with my son) are currently expanding our current Doepfer LC9 with a new Doepfer LCB case, which the LC9 will sit on. Also so much to learn and then practice!

@unfocusedcooking 6 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. Wow.

@deejaydubla 6 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the nuptials, man! Also: I should really get a dedicated precision adder.

@dejd233 6 жыл бұрын

Congrats!

@LarsDanielTerkelsen 4 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! Thanks for sharing.

@LittleMusicBoxes 4 жыл бұрын

This was so useful👍👍👍

@balazstorok9265 6 жыл бұрын

Sir, you are awesome.

@TomMadisonSoundsLewis 6 жыл бұрын

Steevio would be proud.

@PaulikasKarolis 6 жыл бұрын

I find your videos incredibly fun and educating and I don't use these two words in the same sentence a lot! Can we expect an updated explanation of your drumming workflow?

@travelwithcamera 6 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your wedding Mylar!

@MsZumoman 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Couldn't agree more about separating the gates from notes in sequences. Endless jamming possibilities. I use euclidean circles for gates like this, 3 channels of gates and easy to see and change in the moment.

@mylarmelodies 6 жыл бұрын

Neko Neko Beats Ta - Literally just got one actually - how is it live, in front of an audience?!

@MsZumoman 6 жыл бұрын

mylarmelodies not gigged the circles yet but it’s the first thing people notice in the rack, who doesn’t love leds circles? Only annoying thing is the encoder can be clicked easily when turning and that changes the mode. Love it though, big display of tempo and triggers is very helpful in the dark.

@ronkanditt4989 6 жыл бұрын

Hey mylarmelodies, could one euclidean circles replace your two Ladik S180, Ladik S183 & the Ladik Clockworks?

@Puto73 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@JAkoGreyshire 6 жыл бұрын

Looks like a Basimilus iteritas alter in there too... Must be fun to mash up the BIA with the Taiko!! oh yeah! I like the explanations about the setup.. I could imagine a Omsonic Pixel Dust in there too..

@SoundProvider 6 жыл бұрын

super nice, thanks!

@maxfneutra 6 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@pwinterhalter 6 жыл бұрын

Great video

@spektrum4913 4 жыл бұрын

Totally inspiring!.. you guys should definitely play at some of the psytrance festivals who would lap up this stuff.. 🕺🏽😍🤪💖

@jamescigler 6 жыл бұрын

Nicely done mate, and congratulations!! If you haven't already read up on Euclidian patterns for those trigger sequencers, definitely give them a good browsing.

@mylarmelodies 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Good shout. Any recommended links? Have nabbed the Euclidean Circles module and planning to make that my riddim boss.

@jamescigler 6 жыл бұрын

Halfway down pg 4 of this PDF shows a list of the most common cgm.cs.mcgill.ca/~godfried/publications/banff.pdf I recently fell down the rabbit hole of the Monome Teletype and it has a very handy Euclidian Rhythm operator. samdoshi.com/post/2016/03/teletype-euclidean/

@postmodernneonate 6 жыл бұрын

got those mock 808's creepin around the top rack.

@NickHchaos 6 жыл бұрын

Precision adder / multiple changing sequences on the fly: so basically the Stillson Hammer mk2 does all these things, has 4 separate outs and cv over every parameter of every sequence that can be simultaneously changed on the fly--apparently I arrived at the same conclusions as Steevio because that's how I do everything--infinite sequences that all keep sounding good as you can make each whatever scale and mode you want. I also use the cv follow/sync on my AQA electrix VCO to essentially put in 2 separate sequences into it that shift back and forth aka complex oscillator with better tracking and more control.

@plentas 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, now we have to crack the gate decoupling part :)

@benjaminlau6648 6 жыл бұрын

Doesn't he send the gates to a sequential switch that routes each gate to a different voice?

@mylarmelodies 6 жыл бұрын

Benjamin Lau Yep!

@plentas 6 жыл бұрын

is it really that simple? :)

@aeropilot4419 6 жыл бұрын

Congratulations ✨🙂🙂

@alieustiansamateh6401 6 жыл бұрын

Legend! 👊😎

@blave549 6 жыл бұрын

I wish I had a clue as to how you do this. Very cool.

@Leandrob13 Жыл бұрын

So, I have been watching all your modular related content for about two years now. I think I understand your take on modular techno performance. Improvisation through random orchestration. Well thought strategies but with no predictable result. I am more of a structural dude but I like your thought process. The thing is that your approach seems to imply to have a large system, at least not that portable. Do you think that with the new tech around sequencers and modules could help you reduce your live modular? It would be a great idea for a new series on educating us mortals. Thanks for being my eurorack sensei. Wish you the best, man.

@Leandrob13 Жыл бұрын

I think Surgeon’s approach is my kind of thing: portable setups kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oJuEmruKzZq5mIk.html

@j0bey1 3 жыл бұрын

15:50.....FAAAAAAAARRRRK!!!!! Mind blowing.

@offworldnetwork 6 жыл бұрын

15.45 ... worth the wait :-)

@mooseinbeesocks2700 6 жыл бұрын

I just started screwing around with the adding module in VCV I cant wait to try this. Hmmm... Gives me ideas for sampling modules as well.... Muhahaha!

@NOLNV1 6 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the marriage, and that taiko eh! The sound makers in this case are dangerous as hell, I mean I could just endlessly listen to those TR drums, that beautiful squeak of the jove filter, and the taiko...

@FunkTree 6 жыл бұрын

Congrats

@brandonelkins2957 6 жыл бұрын

Mult the Pulse out from the TM (maybe with a clock divider between) to some of your percussion (hats?) to give it a little random flavor!

@el_dani 6 жыл бұрын

congrats on getting married, thank you for the insight on your great Eurorack skills/ performance ideas!

@TimRichardson1984 2 жыл бұрын

this is much better

@mynewcolour 6 жыл бұрын

17:20 evokes Underworld ... a GOOD THING !

@fuzzpope 6 жыл бұрын

Godlike Powur.

@ebcidic 6 жыл бұрын

@mylarmelodies Thanks for the mention, much appreciated & loving Steevio's technique too! Since you made the video I've said farewell to VCOADSR and now working under the alias 'ebcidic' - consequently the link to my set you mention has changed to soundcloud.com/ebcidic/vcoadsr-live-at-yuma-komedia-brighton-2017 - enjoy!

@julianm8845 5 жыл бұрын

regarding the ladik sequencing stuff: could I achieve the same effect using a malekko varigate 4+ and a precision adder?

@thetaflux6267 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the killer ideas. I'm gonna try this, but with the new Malekko Varigate 4+(2 channels of CV+gates with adjustable length and clock speed) and a ALM Beast's Chalkboard, and sequencing the gates from my octatrack..... this is gonna be fuckin' crazy

@olexpono 6 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@junaidf 6 жыл бұрын

Man, amazing setup and info. you’ve convinced me to buy your entire list of modules! One question, when playing live, are you changing scales (and picking new notes) when moving to the next track?

@mylarmelodies 6 жыл бұрын

You can do yeah - trick is to slowly evolve it and keep a consistent energy and hook going - easier said than done when you don’t quite know where you’re actually going with it. But if everything is quantised it works well enough. New video dropping later today which goes over next evolution of the system

@d-v-f 6 жыл бұрын

Nice work, you could effectively do the two sequencer thing with a Beatstep Pro and a disting i think! Gonna give it a try!

@mylarmelodies 6 жыл бұрын

Dave F Think so yes - or a Korg SQ1

@Tibbon 6 жыл бұрын

One thing I'm still struggling with is having (yet) more melodic patterns, phrasings and improvisation in a way that's recallable, but also dynamic. The best I've figured out so far is to use Ableton to output with my ES-3 CV/gate for a few things, but then manipulate those at will. Just because it outputs a clock on 1/8th notes doesn't mean I can't multiply/divide/skip and rearrange it on the modular level. But this workflow isn't as smooth as an all-modular one. Also, trying to get "big changes" to switch between and have buildups/transitions is really difficult. I can easily make the 20 minute building/noise track, but doing something that sounds more like something people want to dance to is much harder.

@shufflephunk 4 жыл бұрын

usethepico logics

@mixolydian2010 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing your ideas, how did the gig go?

@brnsndwch 6 жыл бұрын

It's nice, it feels like you've got more control on what you're doing ! Though it looks (sounds) like you could do more meaty stuff with your previous setup. Maybe it's just the demo effect :/ Though I'm sure you'll be kicking nice hard beats at your gig :)