Steve & Ollilab - First Berlin school jam session

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9 жыл бұрын

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Alright, me and Steve have been talking for a long time to get together for a full live improvisations jam Berlin School style.. and this weekend it happened. Steve has a big ass modular, mainly Doepfer modules but also some from Synthesis Technology...
So we connected our gear, warmed up the oscillators and patched things up... and this is what happened :)
Note: We lost track of time a bit, so some passages might be a bit long (especially the intro, melody comes in at 3 mins appx) and also levels are a bit off at times.. but hey, its live and these things happen. :) We will be better prepared next time for sure.
Steves Gear list: Doepfer Eurorack Modular system, (i wont list all his modules, dont remember them all).. plus 3x Synthesis Technology modules (E340 Cloud Generator/ E350Terrarium and E560 Deflector Shield). KORG monotron Delay x 2, FX: Alesis Wedge, Zoom G3.
Ollilab Gear list: ms-20, TR-8, System-1, Mininova, elektron analog four, KORG volca bass x 2, volca keys, FX: Jomox T-resonator mkII, ibanez es-2, Kaoss Pad, Strymon Timeline.
All Live and filmed in one go, strictly no multitracking
Do you like it, want to hear more? Please let us know. Cheers!

Пікірлер: 160

@nickoakley8810 9 жыл бұрын

I think one of my favorite things about this whole video (besides the music) is that it looks like you're running a spaceship out of a suburban kitchen.

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

Nick Oakley hahaha... thats just excellent, love the idea :) ready for lift off...

@mwatkins0590 8 жыл бұрын

Came here for some tangerine dream sounds, was pretty satisfied. No one else can be TD, but they certainly can remind me of them.

@EvertvanIngen 9 жыл бұрын

Wish i was there, so awesome. Jamming into infinity and beyond.

@JimAward 9 жыл бұрын

Beautiful music, good energy, great musicians. Need I say more? You guys inspire me so much!

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

thanks a lot!! :) cheers!

@edgeeffect 8 жыл бұрын

What a truly marvellous collection of flashing lights!

@zifolon 9 жыл бұрын

great,fantastic song,compliment!!!!!!

@theHellzaPoppinjazz4u 9 жыл бұрын

great performance. I really like your work. congrats men and please give us more !

@maurinoana 9 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! Nice, Mr. Olli!!! You have a new fan too and from Brazil!!!

@zee6a 9 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Absolutely fantastic.

@victorree7489 7 жыл бұрын

u guys always do an amazing music.... i love it

@dddccc14 9 жыл бұрын

Anything that kicks off with a bombastic monotron delay solo-- I am in.

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

hahaha, thanks ! :D

@stevenjenkins3447 9 жыл бұрын

Best 50 bucks I've spent in a long while....actually I have two (one for each hand)...but this was just a simple jam...hahaha

@stephenjames4937 6 жыл бұрын

Perfect Berlin School wonderment. Yes, more please.

@bboy3038 6 жыл бұрын

very hypnotic stuff here. well done

@Zvark 9 жыл бұрын

Love it, yes more!

@shuggahcube 9 жыл бұрын

Awesomely mysterious atmosphere! I love how the soundscape evolves and grows over time. Cool lights too. :D

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

thanks a lot.. much appreciated! :D cheers!

@LoomeerCz 9 жыл бұрын

Excellent !

@TiggyMcChickenpants 9 жыл бұрын

Simply brilliant!

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

thanks!! :)

@LinkFMMik 9 жыл бұрын

Another great video. I used to see Steve Jenkins every year at the 'Hampshire Jams' (I only ever missed one). The Monotron Delay is a wonderful little 'toy' to take on your travels. Would love to hear more of this stuff. Regards, Mike P (aka LinkFMMik, I dabble in Berlin School too!)

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

Cool thanks for the input! Tried to tag steve in this comment but I cant seem to figure out how its done, maybe some weird privacy settings? Try Poke him on his channel kzfaq.info/love/WyTbXOER30TwVhRB8qBWnw

@attorks 9 жыл бұрын

Great performance guys. And yes, I would like to hear more!

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, we really appreciate this! :) more stuff will come

@realqwave 9 жыл бұрын

I love such improvised jam sessions. Well done!

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

Till Kopper thanks mate! cheers!

@yerzmyeychiptune 9 жыл бұрын

Great. Heh, I made such a thing with a ZX Spectrum (!!) once. :)

@RCAvhstape 9 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. Yes I want to hear more. Yes, yes, yes, please.

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!! and oh yes, there will be more :D

@stevenjenkins3447 9 жыл бұрын

ollilaboratories Its about time...the modular has been expanded 100% hehehe

@damiensimper 9 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@DesertFishHQ 9 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this jam!! Good job!

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

thanks!!

@maurice-michelverreckt6474 9 жыл бұрын

Love it very much. Great impro !!!

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

thanks a lot, really appreciated! cheers!

@Gideon_the_Seeker 9 жыл бұрын

Losing track of time is [usually] a sign that you're in the "zone". That was obviously the case here. Great jam! Great sonic trip! Let's have more. Cheers.

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot.. :) Yeah, it was great fun, we will make more stuff for sure! :)

@eMbry00s 9 жыл бұрын

lovely

@soketch1 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@BoBSwanS 9 жыл бұрын

Really nice!

@geomackisback 9 жыл бұрын

Hey Professors of Sound, really enjoying your science - electrifying. Keep on smashing the Live Jam as we are all wanting more. More Power to your compositions, Huge Love, enjoy.

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks a lot!! :) Yeah there will be more of this stuff... steve is building a even more massive modular system so might have to get some more cameras for next round to fit it all on the screen.. haha :) cheers

@stevenjenkins3447 9 жыл бұрын

ollilaboratories Massive Modular - DONE!

@pablogermandj 9 жыл бұрын

this is Art!! amazing guys!

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

Pablo German thanks much!! cheers!

@purpleomm 9 жыл бұрын

That was fun you guys are good !

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

purpleomm thanks a lot!!

@NicholasTeodoro 9 жыл бұрын

This is amazing, you've got a new fan!

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

Nicholas Teodoro thanks a lot mate!! peace!

@Synthonizers 9 жыл бұрын

Good Job man, this is amazing

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

Synthonizers thanks man, appreciated!

@JerryT21 9 жыл бұрын

Great stuff !!!

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

thanks!!

@desktorp 9 жыл бұрын

I smerked a berl to this ya big galoot. PACE☮

@marcelll1981 9 жыл бұрын

Sehr geil...

@sunilsolanki 9 жыл бұрын

Nice work. The introduction was a bit avant garde for me but I really got into it from 12mins. Very good stuff. More please.

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!! :) Yea, we got in the zone a bit there in the beginning for sure :) we will make more stuff, this is a promise :) cheers

@TheSynthZone 9 жыл бұрын

"At about 5 minutes the vision becomes more clear and the dreamer is unleashed, again." In a pre-fab world most songs are well defined from beginning to end, after initial establishing and taming-the destination of this collaborative effort becomes clear and that is personal to each listener, maybe. Good music is an art from inside BOTH listener and performer)s).

@forehead84 9 жыл бұрын

Great jam, I love how even with thousands of pounds of gear there is still a place for more humble gear like the monotron :)

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

Forehea d thanks a lot! :) yeah, the monotrons are great little kit :) cheers!

@JrGabuya 9 жыл бұрын

This is just so amazing!!!!

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

thanks a lot!!! peace

@JrGabuya 9 жыл бұрын

All good sir!

@runningin533 9 жыл бұрын

Love this.

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

thanks!!

@mountainstartemple6041 8 жыл бұрын

very cool!

@kraftzug66 9 жыл бұрын

sound molto affascinante..bravi!!

@PanoManaraofficial 9 жыл бұрын

Great!

@arthurschnitzler7994 9 жыл бұрын

Auch schön!!!!!

@VerSonal2X 7 жыл бұрын

Stupefacente...

@scarttho2b 9 жыл бұрын

ça ne rigole plus,bonne performance,bravo

@lara834 9 жыл бұрын

Yes! Berlin school jam! Very cool! Like seems the old school of German! It is great! Thanks mate!

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot mate! Really appreciated :) Berlin school was the plan.. i hope we got it close enough :) cheers and thanks for watching!

@DivKid 9 жыл бұрын

Just found your page, this is fantastic!

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

DivKidMusic thanks, really appreciate the support! cheers

@cicciobarbara 8 жыл бұрын

SUPER!!

@edwardprue 9 жыл бұрын

Hello Jouni - I've been following your videos for about a year now, since I purchased my MS-20 Mini in January, and first found your channel. I've really ejnjoyed and been inspired by your work (even bought an ES2 after seeing it in your videos :) I recently bought my first (semi-)modular, a Pittsburgh System 10, and what a blast it is! Kudos to you and Steve for branching out in collaboration - please record more, and post some for purchase if possible. Thanks!

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

hiya, Ive been on vacation so pardon the long time to answering... but really, comments like this means the world to me so i am really glad to hear you like the music and that it inspires you to make music too! keep up the music, never let it stop... peace! :D

@DasX2005 9 жыл бұрын

Fantastique!

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@relaxingelectronicmusic775 5 жыл бұрын

very nice

@EloEast 9 жыл бұрын

Shieeet this is good. Just found your channel and subscribed. I'm a logic/AU/blofeld user so watching you go live like this is pretty impressive.

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

thanks a lot, really appreciate the kind words! :) cheers, and dont stop the music!

@stocchinet 9 жыл бұрын

Wunderbar!

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@ganjirocker 8 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! Nerds!!

@scottbirch968 9 жыл бұрын

The elegantly-constructed Ollilab vs the big Flying Spaghetti Monster!

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

hahaha, thats one way of putting it :D thanks

@mr.ciscomix1854 9 жыл бұрын

Pure crazyness :)

@alexhorse8730 9 жыл бұрын

analog synt aeeeee)best music

@MartinBaldock 9 жыл бұрын

Love it! Just the sort of thing I do except I don't have modular gear... yet

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

thanks much!! cheers and keep up the music!

@lucianoallende3254 8 жыл бұрын

QUE GENIOS QUE SON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@bensonjkelly 8 жыл бұрын

magic

@jr303 8 жыл бұрын

it's like looking into a fish tank!

@Anatar020876 8 жыл бұрын

WTF... das ist ja mal obergeil....

@zagazaa2571 8 жыл бұрын

omfg i just geargasmed!!!

@err345uj 9 жыл бұрын

excellent. please more jams

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

thanks mate, oh yes there will be! :)

@VolcaRock 9 жыл бұрын

a bit different to your other stuff - especially the intro, but fun to watch and listen,,too! great session of two very musical guys!

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

yeah, its a bit more off the chart from what i usually do.. but since its a collab there are two brains at work... so steves massive knowledge in the modular synthesis plays a big role on this track (seriously, at times i had no idea what he was doing) but it sounded frickin awesome :D Just keep on going with the flow so to say... cheers and thanks for your input!!

@VolcaRock 9 жыл бұрын

IT's fresh and inspiring to try out things out of the comfort zone and experiment like a colab with a singer or a modular brain ;-) although I do not own an analog modular I am subscribed to few guys, cause I am so fascinated by the sounds and possibilities of those machines..

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

VolcaRock Yes, true :) I think it takes a while when you buy a modular before you can put it into practical use.. eg learning to wiggle it. I had a pretty big system as a loaner once many years back... and I cant really recall using it for a track properly ever :) hahaha... so ill just let the guys who know their stuff keep on doing it, maybe get a smaller desktop style modular just to try it out.. like the upcoming Phenol from kilpatrick // www.kilpatrickaudio.com/?p=phenol

@RCAvhstape 9 жыл бұрын

VolcaRock I know a guy near me who has a Moog-clone modular and the thing is amazing. Takes up a lot of space in his music room, too. I could totally see that getting out of control. like guitar effects pedals only worse LOL!

@VolcaRock 9 жыл бұрын

ollilaboratories this is the hardest thing being unable to recall sounds, so its more for the magic of the moment when recording than for a live act. Totally agree with the amazing phenol, I saw it on synthopia. More and more desktop units are coming.also really like the tinysizer. But damn I have so much gear to explore at home so I will buy a big modular when I will receive pension ;-)

@them3224 9 жыл бұрын

I really like this one a lot. Great atmospheric sounds. What camera do you use for your videos and how do you capture the audio so well?

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! I mainly use panasonic lumix cameras, GX7, GF5 with a selection of different lenses plus the Zoom Q4. The audio is line in on the zoom Q4 camera directly from mixing console, which give me high quality audio.

@roll337 9 жыл бұрын

The monotron delay at the beginning sounds epic - Wicked jam

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

thanks mate! cheers

@bensonjkelly 8 жыл бұрын

respect from aus!

@worldofsynthesizers 8 жыл бұрын

Not quite Berlin School, but interesting jam :)

@DeRex9 9 жыл бұрын

@14:00 sweet :)

@SERSReport 9 жыл бұрын

Fantastic jam, as per usual! Really enjoyed the movement and the subtle progression of the composition(if I am allowed to call it that!:D). And a technical question: where does the almost glitchy delay that is present now and again through the jam come from?

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!! :) The glitchy delay you hear is from the Korg Kaoss pad - thanks for the kind words and for watching!

@reamechinc.6564 8 жыл бұрын

Based on your videos and your superb playing i have been inspired to purchase the entire Volca series and start working on a new album. Once I get some tracks roughed out I wouldn't mind your input of it's not too much of a bother? Excellent work sir!

@BURG 8 жыл бұрын

+ReaMech Inc. sounds like great fun ! feel free to post me a youtube clip or similar, id be happy to give it a listen. cheers!

@DavidJKellett 7 жыл бұрын

Great!! Will there be a Berlin School Album? I love this kind of music. And I'm not sure about the "watching the time" thing. It could be longer........ many of the live TD or Klaus Schulze pieces could be an hour or more. KS felt limited by vinyl's 30min or so limit. Keep going!!

@BURG 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!!! yeah, we are in the midst of planning a release... stay tuned!! :)

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

wait for it :)

@nudist0885 8 жыл бұрын

+ollilaboratories Do you have any of the 3 studio albums by the "Nightcrawlers"? This would be Tom Gulch, Pete Gulch, and Dave Lunt from Camden NJ. It might also be Pete Gulch, Chuck Van Zyl, and Andrew Rath. Tom, Pete, and Dave were known for having a lot of "fillers" in their songs before the themes even got started. Chuck Van Zyl hosts a radio program out of the University of Pennsylvania called Stars End. It's on WXPN. Listen to that program. Some of the songs he plays on that show never got beyond a few simple chords and no real melody at all.

@XHALE303 9 жыл бұрын

Nize ....BUT...if u want to go BERLIN style the 1st thing u should change is your beer brand :P

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

Hahaha... ok, this has been noted!! :D

@stevenjenkins3447 9 жыл бұрын

Do you know how pricey good German beer is in Malaysia... ;-)

@XHALE303 9 жыл бұрын

Steven Jenkins Nope, but its got to be cheaper then a synth...or kissing in public for that matter :) cheerzzz

@yeh.o 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Man...Im buying my first synth soon...I like the idea of having something portable (also something that is relatively small and toy like) so I decided to go with the Yamaha Reface CS...do you think this is a good choice ? :S Thanks!

@BURG 6 жыл бұрын

Never tried the reface CS, I have the reface CP piano and the quality of the build and also sounds are great. battery operated and with great little speakers it is very portable. If the CS is half as good as the CP i cant see why ti would not be a good buy. :D

@yeh.o 6 жыл бұрын

Im now tossing up between the CS or the DX. Those FM sounds are absolutley stunning. Thanks heaps for help though! Bit love x

@jreign 9 жыл бұрын

Sounds great. Are midi notes controlling the KP3, or is it motion recorded? If midi, what's controlling? Hope to hear more sessions.

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks. No, not midi controlled just motion recorded on the KP3 :) cheers!

@WingMan1964 9 жыл бұрын

I just went a bought a Microbrute and a Micro Korg after listening to your work. Volcas are next and maybe the TR8. What effect are you using on that kick drum on the TR8? Keep up the great work!

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of assistance! :) The TR8 is just like everything else routed through the Kaoss PAD.. but this particular FX does not really affect the kick.. so its sort of dry on this one. Just tweaked with long decay, tuned low and with no attack. cheers and thanks!

@WingMan1964 9 жыл бұрын

I have a lot to learn. You are running everything through the Kaoss Pad and using it as an effects processor?

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

For this particular track and setup yes... a very subtle grain delay which is more audible on high pitched sounds so it sort of triggers mostly on the Analog Four pattern and hi hats.

@jahshwa6574 9 жыл бұрын

Very Cool! Is that an Ikea table? I have a white one that looks just like it.

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

Jahshwa haha, loads od gear and cables/modules and you notice the ikea table.. well spotted my friend :)

@kikkirow 9 жыл бұрын

This is great. I would like to get a microbrute. I think it might be worth it to get an analog synth. I have an access virus, microkorg and a micron.

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!! i have not personally tried the brute.. but from what i hear on the tube plus other ppl saying about it.. i think its a no brainer :) lovely filter and VCOs. cheers!

@engravidoslivesets6917 9 жыл бұрын

Wow..!! Great job..! ollilaboratories . The modular synthesizer is really sexy. In our channel can also listen Live jam set, with electronic machines.

@dscapes1 5 жыл бұрын

4 years late to the party, but hey that was cool.

@scottbirch968 9 жыл бұрын

Hi Olli, is that some LED lighting you've got in your case?

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

yes, standard LED-strips.. creates a nice ambient feel. Cheers!

@attorks 9 жыл бұрын

And publish on Bandcamp please?

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

oh yeah, ill have to look into with w Steve, will get back on this. cheers

@SimpleTrax 9 жыл бұрын

Great, but why that system-1???

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

thanks... why not? the system-1 is a brilliant piece of kit.. absolutely stunning analogue v/a.. possibly the best one i have come across thus far. Cheers!

@Progdil 9 жыл бұрын

I'm loving your Berlin school jams. Thanks for some great music. Found this video of your first session just after I stumbled onto one of Alan Watts lecturing that I hadn't heard before and played them simultaneously in separate tabs, with your music as accompaniment to Watts speaking (or vice versa): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKxmaJh5zMjId3U.html . Don't know if you are into Watts, but I found it a cool combination somehow.

@NotBleu 8 жыл бұрын

rope gang

@LM-fm5yx 7 жыл бұрын

shout out f1lthy

@daztay 9 жыл бұрын

The intro was a bit off. maybe should have had massive echo and flange. appregiator fading in before fade out of intro. ive heard better in your solos olli.

@roll337 9 жыл бұрын

goes deep 12mins in ~ propa epic collab ~ u gotta do more bro

@BURG 9 жыл бұрын

hehe, there will be more jam session... this can be promised :)