Vermona Melodicer - Let's Get Creative!

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3 жыл бұрын

Here is a very brief introduction to the Vermona MeloDICER, a Eurorack sequencer module with a twist! If you've ever sat in front of a traditional sequencer, tweaking the controls trying to come up with something that sounds interesting, then I think you are going to really appreciate the MeloDICER a lot. It's a fantastic creative tool for everything from ambient evolving semi-random soundscape sequences to drum patterns and lead or bass synth riffs.
This video is not a review or tutorial, I was hoping to provide a link to a good tutorial video on YT but it seems there aren't any! But here are a couple of videos that look at the MeloDICER functionality in some details, just there is no talking:
• Vermona - MeloDICER (r...
• Vermona - MeloDICER (D...
Finally, if you like the track I put together for this video, you can listen to it on SoundCloud here:
/ melodicer-lets-get-cre...

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@aliciafranco5704 3 жыл бұрын

I love watching Tim and how his excitement is conveyed in such a mellow velvet timber in his voice! THIS MAN IS JUST BITS TO LISTEN TO❤❤❤❤❤🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂 Love your reviews Tim☆☆☆☆

@aliciafranco5704 2 жыл бұрын

Lol *Bliss not bits

@kiickinballistics 2 жыл бұрын

I get so much joy out of your insights and musical genius. The track is a gem. Keep them coming Tim. Massive RESPECT.

@LettersFromMouse 3 жыл бұрын

Just got a melodicer and fell in love with it from the first patch, great module, so flexible. Great video that shows off just the basics, so much more under the hood.

@lukerabin5079 Жыл бұрын

I’m sitting here blissed out and getting goosebumps! This is some of my favourite chill out style music and I can imagine hours of fun! Awesome!

@TheHorseValse 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! I add this to my ever-growing wishlist. Thank you for your great content, by the way! Beginner-friendly, yet advanced enough. Always from a different perspective than others.

@martinjangaard9679 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Tim, lovely and lush sounds as ever! that MeloDICER sequencer module is a really new and clever bit of stuff./

@ElCamelloLocoO Жыл бұрын

Thank you Tim for the good vibes! Take care, I wish you the best. John

@michaelh.2961 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fascinating, what a creative potential.

@AndyVonal 3 жыл бұрын

Just beautiful! Now I really want one of these... Tim - you are costing me a fortune!

@deantiquisetnovis 3 жыл бұрын

A very useful video! And a great piece of music too! Thank you for sharing

@alexanderscott6332 3 жыл бұрын

Had my eye on this one Tim, thanks for the encouragement...

@jrodohio 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing for this, I have a Melodicer arriving early next week.

@MaQuinaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

My most fun, creative and overall favourite Eurorack sequencer. Highly recommended.

@santiagojuanmarino7483 3 жыл бұрын

Tim that was amazing!

@NimrodScott 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant composition and performance!

@philoupaulo 3 жыл бұрын

Very delicate music Tim, it's inspiring, subtil, beautiful...

@ChrisLee-dz3uc 3 жыл бұрын

Tim, thanks again for pointing out another creative tool. Great idea to use a Doepfer Sequential Switch. After you made the suggestion of the Doepfer Dual Quantizer for the Behringer 100 series sequencer, I ended up picking both up and use them constantly with the 100 series modules and others in my collection. I look forward to trying out the Vermona MeloDICER once I locate one!

@alfr83 3 жыл бұрын

Well, I've just bought myself and extensive set of Behringer system 100 modules at the exception of the sequencer that I've replaced by a Doepfer A-190-5 for the time being. I was planning to get one later with some more enveloppe generators too, but now I may buy someting else lol. Great video and thank you ! You've really helped me to take the leap into eurorack.

@Towy2012 Жыл бұрын

You inspired me to buy one. Great module! I use it together with After Later Audio Resonate (Rings) and ALA Monsoon (Clouds). A lot of fun. Once again - thank you for your videos!

@shanewatson6763 3 жыл бұрын

Bit of an Adios Ayer vibe. Lovely. Thanks for spending more of my money. Great vid!

@weepwow 2 ай бұрын

Great video, might have to get one.

@krowus3833 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video!!

@geebake 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant - as always. I'm dying for a video (even a series of videos) on your thoughts of the Hydrasynth. I've found it to be incredibly inspiring and can only imagine what you could accomplish with it.

@TimShoebridge 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much :) I was actually getting really stuck into the Hydrasynth and ended up writing the beginnings to a song with it which was promising enough that it is now consuming all my time. So yes definitely hugely inspiring but the review is going to have to wait a little while as I now absolutely have to finish this song that I started!

@northern_kind 3 жыл бұрын

Hadn't heard of this until now, had to order it, thankfully found one in stock at Cymru beats. Thanks Tim!

@rolandsimpson1480 3 жыл бұрын

Sublime... Love it.

@soupforare 3 жыл бұрын

This and the randomRHYTHM are a fun pair indeed, great for jamming, sampler feeding

@dr.feelicks2051 Жыл бұрын

Nice demo trip,✌️

@group-music 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim 😀

@richardtrussell8220 3 жыл бұрын

Great module. I’m looking forward to your analysis of the Hydrasynth Tim

@wildfeuer 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!!!!!!! Great!

@InnerVisions68 3 жыл бұрын

Whoa whoa whoa! Wait! You got a PerFourMer, Tim, purchased or on loan. I see it! BEAUTIFUL! Can’t wait to hear your impressions/opinions. 👌🏼👊🏼💥✊🏼

@joshuabpolys 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@orpheuscreativeco9236 3 жыл бұрын

Great track! EMVoice is dope! I've never heard of it -- gotta buy it now 😂 Melodiser would totally be in my rack if I had one 👍

@maarzt 3 жыл бұрын

I'm in a Vermona kind of a mood so this fit right in

@breakingthebubblemusic 3 жыл бұрын

Very good stuff

@mannphoto7042 3 жыл бұрын

you bought that from me mate, glad it arrived safely!

@TimShoebridge 3 жыл бұрын

Ha! Thanks Chris. Great to do business with you 👍

@alison_synths 3 жыл бұрын

yay my favorite module :)

@JohnLRice 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice! :-)

@toffchunks 3 жыл бұрын

top as usual ;-)

@oldunclemick 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! 👍

@saren6538 3 жыл бұрын

wow what a video .. i want one

@BartdeBoisblanc 10 ай бұрын

MMM sounds like a cross between a Sophisticated Sequencer and a Turning Machine.

@Paul-js9eq Жыл бұрын

Every so often I come back to listening to this video Tim. Thankyou I am more certain than ever I am buying one of these. Can I ask what drum modules or machine are you using, they sound really good. I do enjoy your reviews. A+++++

@tendingtropic7778 3 жыл бұрын

thanks, awesome! would be very cool if they'd release this as a separate box, just like the NDLR

@ThanasisPapathanasiou1963 3 жыл бұрын

Τim, you absolutely need to spend some time with the Vermona Perfourmer if you haven't already.

@InnerVisions68 3 жыл бұрын

I commented that to him recently. Great call. I see his HAS ONE in the video! Beautiful synth

@InnerVisions68 3 жыл бұрын

Mono Lancett and PerFourMer are both sweet. But PerFourMer is just 👌🏼😘💥

@ztkspace5885 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely stunning. I plan on gaining a rackbrute 6U to start a dedicated entry to modular components but first, I have been trying to find out if Arturia is planning a Drumbrute 2S. Have you heard any indications as a man in the know. Great video.

@kiickinballistics 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@timpropst44 2 жыл бұрын

Let Vermona know they sold another unit because of your endorsement. I’m very satisfied with my purchase

@ADVITAM. 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! superb presentation! well done! it sounds wonderfully good! I just bought a Melodicer and I'm struggling a bit to connect it, I connected the 1V/oct input of the Melodicer to the oct input of my Nano Ona but for the gate of the Melodicer I don't know where to connect it...and the CV in and gate in inputs of the Melodicer, what are they for? sorry for these questions but I'm struggling a bit, and as you know the Melodicer well, I'm taking advantage of it…😁🙏 Thank you very much and congratulations for the quality of your videos which are incredible! David.

@IanWaugh 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Tim - Do you browse the offers on eBay, too? :-) I had to stop as there were far too many tempting modules :-) I think your video has created a run on the Melodicer :-) It looks really great and is now on my want list 😱

@digitalvamp 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! I like the track. I have a melowdicer but I'm not finding any videos on the other features besides this mode. Do you have any time to make one explaining the other modes? Thanks again

@TimShoebridge 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I noticed a total lack of tutorials, will add it to my to-do list 👍

@NeilGuise 3 жыл бұрын

Tim “huge smile 😐” 👞🌉

@agerven 3 жыл бұрын

I'd be very interested in a serious comparison with the Conductive Labs NDLR (Noodler). Regardless of that, it is very cool and promising these type of devices are now being created. Thanks Tim!

@joostvanbunnik7646 3 жыл бұрын

The NLDR is great with 4 outputs: pad, drone, Motif 1 & 2. You got more options with the NLDR in my opinion

@stinkypete9070 2 жыл бұрын

@@joostvanbunnik7646 NDLR is cheaper too! (at least where I am)

@agerven 2 жыл бұрын

@@stephanrewind Thanks!

@hwoccurrence Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great video! I am torn between this one and Intellijel Metropolix. Have you tried Metropolix? After watching some videos, I got the impression that the Melodicer is perhaps easier to use and more hands-on, while the Metropolix is more menu diving.

@charlescowper 3 жыл бұрын

does it share any functionality with the Klee sequencer?

@bobcatt2294 2 жыл бұрын

I am awaiting if possibly you will be reviewing the new Akia MPC - 61 note synth. There are lots of feedback on Akia's questionable marketing (when considering the non keyboard MPC products) and in particular the quality of plugins and the overall cost of investment. The perceived value, among your loyal visitors, is the critique would be within the context of your music style and values, which many appreciate.

@GertBoers 3 жыл бұрын

Do I see a Hydrasynth in the background? Can't wait to watch your review. I totally love mine! *Edit* Lol, you mention it at 3:59. (I wrote it at around 1:00.) :)

@TimShoebridge 3 жыл бұрын

Haha. I'm impressed you recognised my out of focus synth 👍 It has a cool light show doesn't it

@osleau 2 жыл бұрын

Tim, question: the sequence starts of with one note (E) and then the major 7th is added (D#) as a second, but you can also hear the fifhts of these notes early on B and A#, most clearly at 5m29 and 5m51. Are these notes coming from the Mutable Rings or is the Vermona adding a fifth to the notes and can this be turned OFF/ON? Thank you

@TimShoebridge 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, The Melodicer will only ever play the notes you tell it, Rings does add harmonics depending on the settings.

@rarsons09 Жыл бұрын

Hi Tim, I know you're not big on the Perfourmer MK2, but I'd love to know if the Melodicer can be used to control the four voices of the Perfourmer separately. I currently use an Octarack to do this.

@Makebelieve123 2 жыл бұрын

@TimShoebridge I love my Perfourmer so much , I just wish it had the cv inputs...just so i could buy the Melodicer as a sequencer. I dont have any Eurorack modules, but if i knew a way to use the melodicer with the Perfourmer id make a small eurorack case. Any ideas how one could use the melodicer cv to midi sequence the perfourmer ?

@TimShoebridge 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, you can get eurorack modules that will turn CV and gate signals into MIDI messages. They are usually MIDI to CV converter modules that have a MIDI out as well as a MIDI in. I haven't tried any unfortunately so can't give you my personal experience.

@Makebelieve123 2 жыл бұрын

@@TimShoebridge thank you Tim, was just checking out the Kenton Pro CV to midi convertor too. I like their products just was not sure what all the Melodicer requires . Appreciate your response thank you

@kiickinballistics 2 жыл бұрын

I'm keen on using a Kenton Pro CV to MIDI Converter so I can use a MeloDICER to control soft synths in Ableton. (Until I can 1. practice enough with it so that 2. I can justify splurging on a Perfourmer MkII and similar hardware!) Question. How would I power the MeloDICER though...it's Eurorack so likely accepts power via a ribbon? Can it be connected to mains power... I did read the MeloDICER manual, and have emailed VERMONA directly. Just wondering if anyone here has experience with such things.

@synthshoot1026 3 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of Stylus RMX

@Rainersherwood Жыл бұрын

Tim you have practiced melodies, harmonies, tuning oscillators enough to be able to hear pitches with accuracy. ditch that awful vocal synth and just practice singing, I know its hard. im going through a similar thing. but the way I see it, you wouldn't expect to be good at playing a keyboard in a few weeks from zero experience, so just start slow and manage expectations. ive been playing a lot with talk box and vocoder to help break down those walls and make performing with my voice/mouth and into a mic feel more normal -- without having to constantly listen to my out of pitch singing haha. its been helping a lot. maybe this will be helpful to you or someone else watching.

@anonymousmc7727 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Tim what do you call a fake noodle?an impasta;)

@elyot4010 3 жыл бұрын

It's sort of like a smaller SINFONION by ACL. Probably doesn't cost as much either

@bobcatt2294 3 жыл бұрын

Jim, you are looking rather youthful, is it the lights? Thumbs up.

@kaszaniarz 3 жыл бұрын

what is missing from this module is start/stop... and there are few bugs here and there (If I remember correctly, external restart doesnt work)

@TimShoebridge 3 жыл бұрын

Yes true about start stop, but you have the ability to mute gates which works but is not perfect. I haven't encountered any bugs yet but I'm not surprised there are some with a module this complex 😒

@tdallas4539 3 жыл бұрын

@stefan_burczymucha there is a thread at Mod Wiggler where the reset is discussed (it works fine on mine if you keep the tap clock in mind). There is also a link in that thread for the newest r25 firmware with e.g. a changeable clock input. They already fixed some bugs and to my knowledge the process is ongoing :-) I can't link it here directly because YT is deleting those. You have to search it e.g. on Google. Vermona rocks!

@kaszaniarz 3 жыл бұрын

@@tdallas4539 wow! amazing, thanks for info!

@InderNett4tube 3 жыл бұрын

Too bad! This one makes me really greedy! 😅 If you now make another video how the Melodice playes the hydrasynth ... than i buy both.

@tgiencke 3 жыл бұрын

Check out the NDLR by conductive labs

@ericMT Жыл бұрын

The Melodicer is really cool but there are much less expensive probability sequencers if you are into DIY. It also takes up a huge amount of rack space. I have over 2000 HP of rack space (I’m not rich, it’s mostly DIY modules) and I still cringe when I see a 34HP sequencer module. On the other hand, it’s an extremely useful tool for creating unique sequences and it’s hard to put a price on something that can fundamentally change the way you create music.

@bobcatt2294 2 жыл бұрын

On a side note, listening to your music, you do not use sequencing much, which is surprising your fascination with the Vermona Melodicer as a music instrument.

@TimShoebridge 2 жыл бұрын

I use sequencers to help me formulate ideas. They may not stay in the mix but they do their job. Any music - well, that I'd consider to be music anyway - repeats itself at least once!

@walrtbstudios5430 3 жыл бұрын

Sigh- another one for the wish list…

@downpatmusic 3 жыл бұрын

It sounds like a muted guitar track and you don't have to pay the guitarist session fee!

@bobcatt2294 3 жыл бұрын

For $450.00 USD, is it worth it?

@KNHSynths 3 жыл бұрын

you can use a turing machine followed by a quantizer (that lets you select the notes to play), I think it can be close and both modules can be used for other purposes, but the price will be the same. The Vermona is really done for a specific job and you don't lose your times to get the result. So question is "do you need a stochastic sequencer in all your tracks?". If the answer is "yes", then buy it :-)

@roboklops3193 3 жыл бұрын

The main difference between this and a turing machine + quantizer is: with the turing machine/quantizer combo you get random values that you can freeze/loop up to 32 steps, that then get quantized to the notes of the scale you did define in the quantizer, but when your using e.g. one of the traditional 7 modes/scales, you can't for sure tell which key it is in (for those 7 notes can be 7 different scales, depending on the key). So you need to use a second voice to create a bassloop or maybe a drone that really hammers that key home into the ears of the listener :) With the melodicer, you can specifically define which notes can be played, and how probable it is, so you make the rootnote more probable then the others, and /or do the slowly introduce more notes, playing the sliders (like Tim does in the video). So, from a composer/songwriter perspective, someone that has a key/scale in mind that he wants to use, thats a win.

@KNHSynths 3 жыл бұрын

@@roboklops3193 the tools is of course handier than a set of modules you have to connect. I will not enter the debate how to patch them to get exact same result that's not the point. The problem is just the price of the Vermona module for somethings you can already do with existing modules. It's more handy, so it's ok to pay something, but not sure this help worth $450. Just a bit overpriced. But it is a cool module, of course.

@bobcatt2294 2 жыл бұрын

@@stephanrewind Were you aware of the benefits of the NDLR over the Melodicer - prior to this video?

@bobcatt2294 2 жыл бұрын

@@stephanrewind Thank you Stephan for the response. I have a Radias and thinking of selling it. It does not fit well within the context of my music. However I would consider an Access Virus. I continue to think - within the style of the music I love, will this instrument be a contribution.

@kevinbirge2130 3 жыл бұрын

Eurorack is prohibitively expensive.

@serdarsaydan 11 ай бұрын

lets get creative "when you cant sing" 😅😅😅

@fabioj.w.6185 3 жыл бұрын

Creativity is not moving some sliders

@kaszaniarz 3 жыл бұрын

or moving brush on canvas, or pressing button on camera, or pushing buttons in text editor... I think creativity can only come from smart youtube comments /s