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6 жыл бұрынI HOPE YOU LOVE IT LIKE I LOVE IT?!?! Soooo many links below!
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Here are some software approaches to modular or semi-modular synthesis that I or musicians I trust have had experience with, but there are many more out there:
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And if you're interested in a more affordable approach to the hardware, I would recommend 2hp and Erica Synths for smaller but still highly functional modules; Bastl Kastle or Bitranger for battery-powered lo-fi patching fun; and the Make Noise 0-Coast and Moog Mother-32 for full-fledged, beautiful sounding semi-modular voices.
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@samuraiguitarist 6 жыл бұрын
Just bought my first synth the other day. It has a lot of sliders, knobs and letters like LFO and VCO, but I'm pretty pumped to learn about it.
@malanao 4 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@futur_sunds 3 жыл бұрын
I watched that video 😄
@thedrewd7616 3 жыл бұрын
Andrew's modular synth in 2017: Cute little suitcase Andrew's modular synth in 2020: Skynet
@danielkisielewski7612 6 жыл бұрын
Hi, I’m a blind musician, and I want to get into modular. I would like to challenge you to try to blindfold yourself while you patch modular synthesizers. And let me know in a video if a blind person can do modular or stick to software emulation
@elijah4929 3 жыл бұрын
Any updates on this?
@v496K 3 жыл бұрын
@@elijah4929 bruh he dead
@danielkisielewski7612 3 жыл бұрын
How dumb can I be. I was actually told by someone and I think he said that because of the small cables, it is not really possible. How could I’ve been so…
@kaihorstmann2783 3 жыл бұрын
@@danielkisielewski7612 Small cables??? It is mono 2.5mm audio plugs, the same physical size as your earphone jacks. Perfectly doable. You would need to get braille on the front to find your way around. Some friend may help you there. The real issue for live performance is that you need to memorize everything instead finding knobs by looking in real time. Otherwise I do not think it is not doable. Maybe find a studio or musician where you can check it out yourself...
@Leo9ine 2 жыл бұрын
You absolutely can!! I have limited vision and a kickass eurorack setup. It's my favorite escape. Never give up on yourself!
@LilDeuceDeuce 6 жыл бұрын
Modular synths kind of freak me out, but I love watching Andrew's obvious joy here. He raises an interesting point about music as an elastic ongoing experience rather than a fixed commodity. I've spent way more time working for hire than making my own music for its own sake, so it's hard for me to get over the nagging voice saying TIME IS MONEY, FINISH THE THING AND MOVE ON and just enjoy the act of creating music.
@fuseki23 6 жыл бұрын
Hello.
@asuhantsev 6 жыл бұрын
that's an invaluable perspective! Thank you! Glad to see you here, been following your work on youtube for nearly 7 years now. Keep it up!
@ronnysingh4152 6 жыл бұрын
ayyy Lil Deuce Deuce!
@kierenmoore3236 6 жыл бұрын
More importantly - time is time ... you can always get more money back ... ...
@knartfocker_ 6 жыл бұрын
hi
@RedMeansRecording 6 жыл бұрын
Your patches are f.cking terrific, Andrew. Beautiful work, exciting debut.
@kickchop 6 жыл бұрын
I love you
@ashishjoel2354 6 жыл бұрын
But what does Red mean though?
@ashishjoel2354 6 жыл бұрын
You're amazing btw
@RedMeansRecording 6 жыл бұрын
Ashish Joel ❤️
@purplelizard2348 6 жыл бұрын
Yeet
@truecuckoo 6 жыл бұрын
Possibly the best intro video for modulars. Now clicking the spread button. High five!
@RedMeansRecording 6 жыл бұрын
cuckoomusic huge agree
@Dragontongue18 6 жыл бұрын
I'm definitely interested in getting some of those modular apps Andrew recommended and trying them out. The pure customizability of the system has me so intrigued.
@simonthan407 6 жыл бұрын
cuckoomusic you and red means Recording should collab
@johnrichardson3297 6 жыл бұрын
@Andrew Huang, and Hey Cuckoo Noir Et Blanc, likes the XOR NerdSeq((and says"it looks boss") Simon from LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER has done the original review) I think you two should look at it.
@exoticx2791 6 жыл бұрын
My intro was an 30 second ad (ಥ_ಥ)
@smartereveryday 6 жыл бұрын
Freaking awesome
@sysexstudio 6 жыл бұрын
SmarterEveryDay great to see you commenting on a video about modular synthesizers Destin!
@AbsoluteAbsurd 6 жыл бұрын
Woah hai :0
@ArcheoLumiere 5 жыл бұрын
You should do a collab video with Andrew Huang on various instruments!
@AcornFox 5 жыл бұрын
A wild Destin appears!
@julianstaniewski1371 5 жыл бұрын
Ok its so sick to see that you are interested in modular. High five Destin
@samhiatt 6 жыл бұрын
Man, I love the way you talk about "the constantly flowing river of possibilities that (you) can just dip into here and there." I was thinking of how intimidating all those cables and knobs looked, thinking how I tend to get intimidated by so much possibility, wanting to be able to try, understand, and be able to reproduce everything. But I love how you embrace the ephemeral nature of it, how anything you don't record you get to enjoy, "in the moment, just once, just me, and now it's gone."
@nshen1221 6 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to point out that the cinematography for this was excellent. way to keep the viewers attention with the different angles, backgrounds, and transitions.
@orbixmusic 6 жыл бұрын
"I love pulling out the cables at the end of a session knowing that anything I recorded is all I have to work with... And anything I didn't record I got to enjoy it, just once, just me, and now it's gone."
@AllenSmithe 5 жыл бұрын
An exercise in non attachment via synthesis
@FATCAP 5 жыл бұрын
goosebumps when I heard that
@RogerBrenon 5 жыл бұрын
LOL
@dezmondfur6271 5 жыл бұрын
That was the deepest thing I have ever herd him say XD
@raytracer5726 5 жыл бұрын
To be fair, nothing kills creativity like browsing thru hundreds of presents of a digital synth. Having no ability to save presets in modulars might seem like a disadvantage, but it actually makes you mode productive, forces you to be creative, ensures you get unique and new sounds every time, and makes you make decisions and then work with it.
@iHateHandlesGetRidOfThis 5 жыл бұрын
"trying to turn my current friends into synth friends" so you're that guy, huh? xD
3 жыл бұрын
“Using xD?” So you’re that guy, huh?
@theaddictofgaming9174 3 жыл бұрын
You ever see that episode of Midnight Gospel where he's like "I was giving this guy the nerdiest talk ever about modular synthesizers, and the next week, he died?"
@kahei914 6 жыл бұрын
Apple won't like this, it got too much headphone jack.......
@TheAechBomb 5 жыл бұрын
Apple didn't remove the headphone jack, the modular community stole them all :P
@driftliketokyo34ftw35 4 жыл бұрын
HA!
@tomkenning5482 4 жыл бұрын
This is where they all went
@lukebooterchannel7248 4 жыл бұрын
lmao nigga
@JiroMusik 4 жыл бұрын
To be precise: Prices exploded and Apple couldn't hold its margin
@antonslayeranton6665 6 жыл бұрын
How about livestreaming these synth-sessions? No talk or anything just you playing with this thing. I think I could spend hours watching it
@greencontact 6 жыл бұрын
Ziggy HunkSpunk Check Colin Benders if you want hours long live streams and the old streams are on his channel so you can try it immediately.
@clintmclintock 6 жыл бұрын
"No talk or anything just you playing with this thing. I think I could spend hours watching it"
@Vohasiiv 6 жыл бұрын
Yes I want that!
@truecuckoo 6 жыл бұрын
I think you raised the level of both your video and music with this one mate. Lovely stuff!
@literatetree8394 6 жыл бұрын
0:21 hehe...
@jameonbush2320 6 жыл бұрын
Oh look issa cuckoo. Way to go on ur work!!!
@scottpolston6137 5 жыл бұрын
cuckoomusic dude I just watched one of your videos your personality is awesome man
@Boxmaterial 6 жыл бұрын
what a good concept, kinda wish i paid more atention to the modulated synths in college. they never bothered to demonstrate its capabilities, instead they shrugged it off as a redundent method. Thanks for the demo!
@soejrd24978 6 жыл бұрын
For people that want to get into eurorack, try VCVRAck! It's a free eurorack software and it's awsome!
@gibson1005 5 жыл бұрын
omg thanks it's crazy
@PHASES_OFFICIAL 4 жыл бұрын
wicked cool
@totalbrainfail1812 4 жыл бұрын
Made some cool generative stuff with it!
@TheScreamingFrog916 4 жыл бұрын
And now available as an app for the iPad/iPhone. "miRack" Way cool!
@mackflynt6094 4 жыл бұрын
its such a deep dive but its really fun and worth it
@zabdom 6 жыл бұрын
The thing that I curiously watched your video is definitely the passion that you show from the beginning until the end. You motivated me to create my channel better and better! ☺️
@dominichughes1129 6 жыл бұрын
Even if Andrew wasn't a musical genius, his voice alone would take him so far.
@fizzlepoppy7098 6 жыл бұрын
I’ve been secretly waiting for this video for 13 years.
@theproletkulttn 4 жыл бұрын
I have watched this so many times that it boggles my mind, but on top of that, it acts sometimes as a reminder of the absolute awesomeness that is modular and reignites my passion to it.
@proddelay 6 жыл бұрын
Throughout the whole video im just looking at him as he smiles which just shows how proud he is of himself...
@andrewkaplan6212 6 жыл бұрын
GERHGE agreed
@zacdavis9806 6 жыл бұрын
andrew, you should live stream synth sessions
@ljpimentel 6 жыл бұрын
You should totally do some jams just like Colin benders... It would be fucking awesome to watch that!
@Dmitry___S. 6 жыл бұрын
Soft on Android: *AIRA Modular Customizer by Roland - crazy modular thing I don't understand. *DRC - allmighty synth w/ awesome presets and customization + video tutorials. *Caustic - kinda like... studio... w/ lots of synths, MODULAR and DAW. Crazy it works on budget smartphones. *Oval Synth - EZtool for recording ideas without thinking of theory. Looks like Handpan. Lots of presets, scales... *SpereTones - don't know how to describe... It's all about rythms. You can make prog.Electronic w/ speres... =) *Polymotronome - no comment. *Drum n Drummer - drum pattern sequensor + u can control how hard u hit. *Backtrackit - player. Listen to songs, change key, bpm, and all that. And yeah, u play a song and see all that info about it.
@galacticallyawesome7674 6 жыл бұрын
Thx bro
@baltofarlander2618 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, caustic is great
@bhargavchavda1478 6 жыл бұрын
Dimos of the House of Metal thx man
@simonthan407 6 жыл бұрын
What about Apple?
@minetamineta958 5 жыл бұрын
Caustic to the world
@simple6487 4 жыл бұрын
"I got to enjoy it in the moment, just once, just me, and now its gone" - Andrew Huang
@morgana2568 6 жыл бұрын
You are one of my favorite youtubers, full of talent.
@Intrafacial86 6 жыл бұрын
Dude, like . . . all this talk starting right here --> 4:20
@magnafide 6 жыл бұрын
Intrafacial86 Wow, you nailed it with this observation!
@user-ij1mr9ex3s 6 жыл бұрын
My eyes have never felt more comfortable looking at a youtube comment, beautiful structure Intrafacial86.
@Ryan98391 6 жыл бұрын
I love Morton Subotnik. I've been toying with the idea of getting into modular synth for some years now. Your influence is the thing I needed to finally push me into modular even if it's just simulated.
@kili5735 6 жыл бұрын
please make more videos about this kind of stuff this is incredible. i've been reading up on modular for three days now because of this.
@daviddegelder996 6 жыл бұрын
i like how you can really hear how passionate he is about this.
@jacksonuyechi4020 6 жыл бұрын
I hope scallon becomes a synth friend!
@mrpenguin2083 6 жыл бұрын
Je suis le fromage
@busteronlyfullscreenmode 6 жыл бұрын
J'ai fromage ans
@rickjames3411 6 жыл бұрын
Same here.
@tientje98 6 жыл бұрын
I hope andrew becomes a djent friend
@brianh.000 6 жыл бұрын
Another nice software modular : Arturia Moog Modular V, which emulates several of Moog's popular modules and places them in a big cabinet. The patches you can make are crazy.
@Stefan-fv7yj 6 жыл бұрын
I real love that ''in the moment'' ''just me and in the end it's gone'' thing about this. I just recently dove down the electronic music making rabbit hole and I'm now orienting on what to do and buy and so on and your vids really help me out in a lot of ways. Thanks and keep the good work going!
@GreatFlamingEyebrows_ 6 жыл бұрын
I literally had no idea that your music nerdiness went this far for you Andrew. You just won’t stop getting more awesome
@rva 6 жыл бұрын
You inspire me fellow musica nerd!!! Keep going and never stop Mr kool
@rva 6 жыл бұрын
ANDREW HUANG always!!
@Dragontongue18 6 жыл бұрын
This. Was. AMAZING. I actually really want to try this out now! I love the idea of creating your own unique musical instrument that literally no one else has, because it's all about which modules you get and how you connect the cables and move the knobs. Never being able to create a sound more than once sounds really thrilling...and is also a fantastic mental exercise on impermanence. Thank you for sharing this. I will have to try this out and see if I have a new hobby.
@Firefox-xr7mp 4 жыл бұрын
Andrew: so here is a basic frequency coming from this module. Now let’s patch that sound to this one to change the frequency of that sound ( puts in 4 cables). Now we can change the cv of this frequency. Me who wants to get into module synthesizers: oh no
@pianoyam 4 жыл бұрын
I will offer some encouragement: I've always been a jazz pianist, but I've used digital synths since the 90s because... gigs. I never got deep into the tech side of those because I absolutely hated the terrible samples. I always loved things like Rhodes, Wurli, and analog synths because they weren't trying to imitate anything. However, I'd watch clips of Chick Corea, etc. on an old Moog with all the wires, and I'd think there's no way I could ever undertake such a steep learning curve. I bought my first analog synths this summer, and while I am learning slowly, I am absolutely OBSESSED with the process! It is so completely fascinating, once you plug one in and marvel at the potential (not that I can realize those potential yet). I bought several semi-modulars and one with keys, but I'm still just working my way through the functions of Drummer From Another Mother, from Moog. One big difference right out of the gate, for the first time buyer, is in how Moog presents their information. There's just no comparison between the manuals, which is to say that Moog really walks you the process with the assumption that it's all brand new to you... and exciting! The manuals are very conversational in style; totally informal, and their philosophy as a company comes through with every page. It really makes it feel like you have a friend there with you, kindly and patiently showing you all the ropes. I got Moog's DFAM, Mother-32, and the Subharmonicon; all the manuals are presented in the same fashion. I just can't recommend them enough. Should you ever decide to take the plunge, the Mother-32 would probably be your best bet for versatility out of the box. I also have the Behringer Crave, which is VERY similar to the Mother-32, at about a third of the price... with greatly expanded capabilities, compared to the Mother-32. You can't beat that price ($200 USD), but I too might be overwhelmed if I hadn't started with Moog's manuals first. The Crave is probably about the most affordable option that includes a patch bay, so it really is a fantastic deal; but the Moog's comforting introduction is incomparable to any of the other gear I have, so that's a great option as well...
@Andor. 2 жыл бұрын
well u can change the pitch cv with just one of those cables, the point of the other cables was too show how u can make that initial simple lfo modulation a lot more complex. most people dont really use unquantized lfos to change pitch anyways.
@ray-kast 6 жыл бұрын
As a Reaktor user, I highly recommend it as a low-cost entry point into modular synthesis.
@ChrisKoelsch 6 жыл бұрын
I can see how this could be addictive...
@user-dx4rx3bt2l 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, modular is like one of those collectible sticker books that used to come with card games and that you can get a prize for completing, except there's infinite stickers.
@FabulousKilljoy 4 жыл бұрын
Same
@Matt-cs5nf 6 жыл бұрын
oh man I just recently got to play with an o coast at a modular store i was visiting in new york city and I wouldnt have known what one was if i didnt watch your videos. Less recently i have made myself familiar with eurorack modular synthesizers, and more recently I have found your channel and my and my close friend basically trust you as a source of information at this point. You are a an inspiration as a musician
@brnardo6 6 жыл бұрын
I LOVE that you're doing this, Andrew! This is a great update to the ARP 2500 that I used in the late 70s, so really exciting that this has been re-created in such a modern way! YESSS!
@Circl3s 6 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you're spreading the word about the amazing thing that is Eurorack. Right now I'm building my first case! The world would be so much better if everyone had a modular synth. :)
@ArnovanZelst 6 жыл бұрын
I wonder if this is gonna get bigger in live DJing. It feels like it makes sense to use it at a dance event
@jetlag1488 6 жыл бұрын
No because "big live DJing" = triggering clips and samples. There are a lot of people that do live Eurorack stuff and sure, you could implement Eurorack in a live performance quite easily with Expert Sleepers' modules, but... "big DJs" don't really care about that stuff.
@ArnovanZelst 6 жыл бұрын
Jet Lag Don't you think it has room to grow though? I feel like a constant stream of music sounds perfect for dance events. Maybe I'm oversimplifying it in my head and it isn't feasible, I don't know anything about modular
@VOYAGEUR-YT 6 жыл бұрын
Arno goes Online The problem is like he said, everything has to be set up a certain way to get a certain sound. Unless you were to have the same settings for every song you couldn't really do it. Unless there's some way to make digital presets or something but then that kind of defeats the purpose.
@ArnovanZelst 6 жыл бұрын
RealGamerManz But can't you set it up before and then slowly adjust it during the event? Like start with something that sounds good and then build from there
@VOYAGEUR-YT 6 жыл бұрын
Arno goes Online I guess you could but that sounds more experimental than something you would perform live. I could maybe see some underground djs doing it but not any big names
@SkatzyGames 5 жыл бұрын
Great video man, liked how you easily explained what modular is and what you could do with it. Because when you look at it at first glance it's all a mess and once you realize it's all in unison and can even be unique to you, the possibilities are endless.
@BillyLovesCandy 4 жыл бұрын
You are such an incredibly smart person. I'm struggling with the OP1 and here you are building stuff.
@tricoastalelite 6 жыл бұрын
andrew huang the internet's second busiest music nerd
@CaalamusTube 6 жыл бұрын
Best leggings in the game?
@ChristAcolyte 6 жыл бұрын
Sharpest eyebrows in the game.
@CaalamusTube 6 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! :P
@Fuga3 6 жыл бұрын
You can really feel the passion Andrew has for this, love it
@thebananarepublican 6 жыл бұрын
I recommend VCV Rack. It's free. It's open source. Most of its modules are clones of hardware modules which makes deciding what you want to buy much easier. As for modular being expensive, it isn't all that bad. A lot of companies offer their mods not completely assembled so if you can use a screwdriver, you can save some cash. They often have the circuit board and components for sale if you're handier and can do some fairly simple electrical work. You could spend, for example, 250, 190, 65 for the same module. Go make some noise, kids! Help the ever-broadening acceptance of stranger and stranger timbres.
@AndreTheelen 6 жыл бұрын
Hey Andrew. Loved your video. And was very surprised to even see a picture of my home build Buchla Easel clone @01:32. Cool!
@epiczeven6378 6 жыл бұрын
Damn, you are a mad scientist of sound :o!
@The1SexyGamer 6 жыл бұрын
I hope he checks out SeamlessR's channel!
@JoshuaKimproductions 6 жыл бұрын
I LOVE YOU ANDREW. I WANT TO BE AS TALENTED AND AMAZING AS YOU
@Endhog 6 жыл бұрын
@cursedsound 6 жыл бұрын
Get inspired from him and start making music ✌️
@JoshuaKimproductions 6 жыл бұрын
i'm going to start uploading music stuff every Friday!
@pierfrancesc0 6 жыл бұрын
Josh Kim Same, dude
@kjetilbirkeland1 6 жыл бұрын
And you will be!
@chicagotouch9319 3 жыл бұрын
You're a true scholar. You're also the first musician, composer, and producer from the millennial generation that can function as a musical influence to me. I had two years of music theory '73-'75 and continued pursuing it since that time. Progressive music was my domain... strongest musical influences came from people born 8-18 years before me: Yes, Genesis, ELP, Beatles, Joni, Dylan, Reich, etc. In the 21st century, the top influence thus far is Sigur Ros and Bjork. It's become hard to find inspiration from talent half my age. Thank you for making it much easier.
@ravenhorn3148 6 жыл бұрын
I saw the thumbnail, and I was SO HAPPY. I've been wanting to work with Modulars for years. But I'm just too poor right now to own one. I am SO HAPPY this is getting more attention.
@rikeflm 6 жыл бұрын
More importantly! Where did you get them leggings? They look hella warm
@mookie714 6 жыл бұрын
this is triggering my gear acquisition syndrome.
@djames4022 6 жыл бұрын
Great job. You're relaxed and clearly know your subject. The production value is spot on. Both music and your delivery are clear. Excellent content, good camera, editing choices. Pulls you in even if modular is not your instrument of choice. Well done sir. Keep up the great work.
@wulyf4lyf 4 жыл бұрын
Looks like an absolute ton of Mutable Instruments modules, a couple Make Noise, 4ms and a Malekko Varigate 8+ up top right row.. Awesome setup! I started with modular last year, after almost 3 decades of playing guitar.. I love it because of how tactile it is, it’s intuitive, there are endless sonic possibilities, the aesthetic reminds me of my childhood, with the electronics my parents had in the house left over from the 70s, and stuff from the early 80s. I am pretty obsessed with learning about modules , about, looking at new modules, talking in forums and FB groups about modules and patches. The only downfall is how addictive and expensive it gets. Anyone who starts off with a few modules and a modest sized powered case, is going to eventually start wanting, and buying more modules. I’m just past 2 3Ux104hp cases, messing w my new Make Noise DPO, waiting on a bunch of Make Noise, Intellijel and Endorphines modules, a DFAM/Mother-32, Grandmother, and 0-Coast, with an entire list of modules I want in the near future, and probably one of the 6Ux208hp Mantis cases. I absolutely love modular, and can only see my collection grow in the future. And I thought guitar was expensive after 28 years of playing, buying high end gear. Haaaaaaa, no way... Eurocrack takes the cake as far as draining your bank account.
@Max-uf8tc 6 жыл бұрын
fiNALLY A VIDEO ABOUT MODULAR YES THANK YOU
@RubixB0y 6 жыл бұрын
7:00 THOSE LEGS *______*
@fezzik4692 6 жыл бұрын
ive been on the edge of modular world waiting to plunge for some time, but getting into modular in 2018 is like getting into comic collecting in 2018, or Davids Tea, choices get a bit overwhleming. So thanks for these resources.
@TwoThreadsAhead 5 жыл бұрын
Also, I highly recommend checking out VCV Rack !! It's a virtual modular and it's honestly mind blowing how close to analogue it sounds, Has a HEAP of modules too
@Yahboykatra 6 жыл бұрын
Secret instrument!!!!
@J1428753 6 жыл бұрын
*pulls didgeridoo out of cleavage*
@romajimamulo 6 жыл бұрын
J1428753 ... How?
@jandref9139 6 жыл бұрын
South africa!! High five. Enjoy youtube while theres no loadshedding
@J1428753 6 жыл бұрын
*just believe ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)*
@oregolelefinger 6 жыл бұрын
Jandre F 😂 😂 Lmao Its been years since we had it tho
@Oli420X 6 жыл бұрын
Dem eyebrows look like a distant mountains!
@winters504 6 жыл бұрын
Thank YOU Andrew for being a honest channel and not clickbaiting KZfaq needs more channels like you.
@benq994 6 жыл бұрын
I've found free VST Sonigen Modular i think it's pretty nice way to begin playing with modulars and you can save your presets and browse existing ones to use or change them. The only downside is making automation as you have to manually assign the knobs to parameters.
@LevelUpLegends88 4 жыл бұрын
I got hooked on that song and melody in the end of the video🤩😍. but became a but bummed when i didnt saw the link to the song. It sounded so unbelievable good.😁👍😎 The vocals and the tune. I need a song of this !!! Please!!🙏🙏
@RhapsodyoftheWolf 6 жыл бұрын
Honestly that looks like a spaceship
@lucasaldea4830 6 жыл бұрын
I said that on his second channel! Great minds think alike ; )
@lopamurble4056 6 жыл бұрын
Celldweller anyone?
@Ailinth 6 жыл бұрын
Cellweller has the original spaceship! :)
@-RXB- 6 жыл бұрын
Because it is
@sawlfo 6 жыл бұрын
Dude, how can you know so much about so many diferent approaches to music!!! You are a true music nerd and i say it as a compliment!!
@Mik3l24 4 жыл бұрын
Another great piece of software to start learning modular is Caustic (machine called 'Modular', to be exact). Although it is not that powerful and flexible, you can still make some interesting contraptions, also the reduced complexity makes it easier for beginners to understand what's going on. You can try out the app for free both on Android and Windows and just mess around and experiment. If you want to just have a standard VST synth, but with crazy modulation options, you may want to check out Helm. It allows you to connect LFOs and envelopes to literally any parameter within the software. Yeah, I know this video is over a year old.
@Carina5707 6 жыл бұрын
Me: doesn't know music theory or vocabulary Also me: watches video anyway even though I don't understand most of it Fascinating though!
@rivengle 6 жыл бұрын
Juce You should look into it (like, Wikipedia binge or something)! So many facets of music are unlocked once you know some parts of it!
@CaalamusTube 6 жыл бұрын
Nothing to do with Theory. That's the beauty of Synthesis. It can be Musical, or Mad Science! If you understand your signal flow... id est, *SOURCE* to *DESTINATION* & can grasp concepts as simple as plugging a Guitar into an Amp, turning the volume up... you can make a Sound. Furthermore, you can start learning how to make the Sounds in your head. Invariably, doing so long enough will result in cursory understanding of basic Music Theory simply by osmosis.
@FunnyFany 6 жыл бұрын
I don't know shit about music either and I'm subscribed to Adam Neely. I just really enjoy hearing people talk about stuff they're passionate about.
@qwertyTRiG 6 жыл бұрын
Giulia Sthefany Salustiano So I'm not alone in that!
@qwertyTRiG 6 жыл бұрын
Giulia Sthefany Salustiano So I'm not alone in that!
@cosmocourtois3345 6 жыл бұрын
6:10 is so sick
@SamoScopom 6 жыл бұрын
great video! I really like that you not only showed it but told the whole story behind it.
@cien1975 6 жыл бұрын
Super-nice description of modular synths. Much better than most I’ve ever seen so far. I liked the „being-in-the-moment“-thing, because thats what happens when I switch on my modular. It helps me to relax. Most of the times I even forget to record, but it doesn’t matter … Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
@nxbulae 6 жыл бұрын
Andrew, for a video soon, you should make a track with an otamatone! (Search it up)
@THEREALDATALORD 6 жыл бұрын
Brotha, your production level is on point. Really enjoyed that.
@akjm9177 5 жыл бұрын
You have inspired me to buy my first analogue synth for xmas!
@nickrowell2651 6 жыл бұрын
Watching your videos is like taking a trip every time i start one. i can feel your passion when you speak and i can hear the love and dedication in your voice every time you're talking about music. You are one of my favorite musicians, and one of my biggest influences in my production. I really hope one daythe opportunity to meet you presents itself, because even if you only speak one sentence to me i know i will probably learn something. I love what you do, please dont ever stop!
@Will-wi9uf 6 жыл бұрын
Hey it’s Andrew Huang
@co.agmusic 6 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video and some incredible sounds from these machines
@AdamsOlympia 6 жыл бұрын
I noticed you didn’t mention MuffWiggler, so figured I’d plug it here. Seems to be the premier forum for modular synth users. There are many helpful people there, glad to give people advice if they’re just starting out. Also, the documentary “I dream of wires: hardcore edition” is the perfect starting point to get a taste of the history of modular synth and how to evolved into where it’s at w/ the Eurorack scene today.
@AlexReynard 6 жыл бұрын
There is something absolutely wonderful about seeing someone talk about the thing they love with all their heart. Even if I never get into modular synths, I am so happy Andrew is.
@TheScreamingFrog916 4 жыл бұрын
"infinite pathways to explore and get lost in" Yes! That....
@thetastefultoastie6077 6 жыл бұрын
Andrew.... This is an intervention.
@TheWizardOfNowhere 6 жыл бұрын
I'm a video game designer (and hobbyist musician), and I just noticed how weirdly similar modular synthesisers are to shaders in a game environment! Especially if using visual shader tools. How you can plug a variety of different outputs into a variety of different other inputs to change a final input which you hear (or see, in a game)... i never realised my two passions were so similar in this way!
@AshBashVids 6 жыл бұрын
It's a common way to visually program, so not surprised. That said, modular synths were one of the first to do it, decades ago.
@KoiBoiRoi 6 жыл бұрын
I'm currently taking a signals course for my electrical/ computer engineering undergrad. This stuff is actually really interesting. I'm definitely gonna check this out and have some fun of my own...
@Akixkisu 6 жыл бұрын
Don't miss 6:32-6:58!
@ltcuddles685 6 жыл бұрын
Dreck yup...
@aj_2417 6 жыл бұрын
Dreck lol
@Meccarox 6 жыл бұрын
+Dreck So?
@Akixkisu 6 жыл бұрын
Dreck, it is not retarded, you aren't used to it - that is all. As an inferior being that justifies your reason of critique. I can accept that as being part of you, don't worry. These clothes are very good at producing a layer with excellent thermodynamic values.
@aj_2417 6 жыл бұрын
Akixkisu what r u talking about? lol
@squeezemyparticiple 4 жыл бұрын
"And also trying to turn my current friends into synth friends" I feel personally attacked
@wackenthaljef 6 жыл бұрын
ooooooohhhhaaaahhhhhhwwww!! You are the first one that explained to me what (really )is cv made for...!!...made to modulate your audio!!!...thats much clearer!! Thanks Andrew!
@scaho 6 жыл бұрын
Dude you're so cool. I really really really love the ability to have such an audio knowledge like you, but I'm too lazy to actually spent time learning it lol so I just watch you. Keep it up
@ResoBridge 5 жыл бұрын
It is very interesting to me to see how these types of electronic music systems have survived, are flourishing and have so many devotees today. More years ago than I want to think about I was involved with a UK company called Electronic Music Studios of Putney, developing and repairing their VCS3 and Synthi A synthesisers. I remember spending many hours patching odd soundscapes.
@Beatboxerskills 6 жыл бұрын
Modular Techno track incoming?
@letterpool 6 жыл бұрын
I like that once its gone its gone. Cause your right good luck finding a patch again... as a guitar player I can also appreciate the GEAR aspect of it. Looks like cool stuff!
@LaurentLaborde 6 жыл бұрын
VCV Rack really is the best to start modular. Free, opensource, tons of module and it works very well.
@Jazz-nm1kf 6 жыл бұрын
So is it even viable to approach this with a sound or song in mind and try to create that, or does the complexity of this force you to basically fiddle around with it and create whatever happens entirely through trial and error?
@osh.production5303 5 жыл бұрын
Yes and no. I've found that sometimes you hit the mark on what you want but generally as soon as you start patching, what you initially wanted goes out the window and process/'flowstate' and experementation take hold :)
@vinnowater 6 жыл бұрын
I love the way you see modular synths ! Also I do enjoy when you talk about nerdy stuff. It makes your channel even more valuable to me ! (Maaaaaayyybeeee because I’m quite nerdy as well) Keep us posted on your modular journey !!
@Holgast 6 жыл бұрын
I'm spending all night watching videos about modular synths now, thanks.
@NathanWainwrightdotca 2 жыл бұрын
Really love your videos Andrew, and the energy you have for music, finally snagged myself an Orba for kicks, see what sorta… uhh… noise I make.
@bahabaha5988 6 жыл бұрын
Hey its Andrew Huang
@AppleberrySmith 6 жыл бұрын
🍪 🍪 🍪 you're first
@featheryfemme 6 жыл бұрын
✋️
@thegreenrobby7402 6 жыл бұрын
👏
@bahabaha5988 6 жыл бұрын
Appleberry Smith Cookies!!!
@aidenzaro 6 жыл бұрын
✋
@jetlag1488 6 жыл бұрын
Why is Eurorack so expensive :(
@TheBibi31 6 жыл бұрын
circuit bending is cheaper and can be really fun too ;)
@jetlag1488 6 жыл бұрын
I know and I know.
@Momiyama808 6 жыл бұрын
Try it out in the virtual world first. VCV is a free Modular synth VST plugin, and it actually sounds pretty good. Bobeats has a bunch of videos using it. Check it out dude.
@Spunkweed 6 жыл бұрын
Totally not as expensive as it looks, PMFoundations makes $20 modules that you build yourself and you could make a basic power supply for up to 5 modules for around $40.
@CockatooDude 6 жыл бұрын
+Spunkweed Yeah but the PMFoundations modules only come with the PCBs, once you buy all the components, it suddenly turns into an 80 dollar module.
@bryzen5770 4 жыл бұрын
3 years later has the biggest modular setup I've seen in awhile
@hypnoz123 4 жыл бұрын
Bry Zen he has a freaking wall now hahah. Looks super fun though
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