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Glad you liked it! How have things been going for you?

@@ModIcore ive recently invested in a keystep pro and been sussing that out, been keeping well but still grieving, somedays i can be ok and somedays it hits hard and is difficult. I really enjoyed this video the sounds were great and the video is psychedelic ;-)

@@psilocinsoundz That sounds rough. I hope you still have your sisters or someone to talk to work through it. I remember my old boss said he would just breakdown out of nowhere and cry. It's a hard time. I have heard the sequencer on that is great. Any particular instruments you're using it with?

@@ModIcore it’s got 4 sequencers built into it and 3 arpeggiators, plus midi out and cv out. I’ve connected some modular synths to it and it works perfectly, and works without Cubase being active too. I went to my sisters last week for a few days they have been brilliant and are only a txt away

Somedays I do erupt in tears somedays I’m ok it varies each day I just miss liv loads

Great to hear from you! I will admit I was worried haha easy to think the worst, especially during the storm season. I like the analogy; my making music videos must encourage getting blacked out! Are you two hanging in there okay?

We're good thanks. Knocked off another 2 out of the predicted 16 typhoons before Xmas, close but not close enough. A couple of years back, I cut-up some 1 meter lengths of reobar, folded them in half & drove them into the ground around the house, leaving little tie-down loops sticking out. A 100 meter roll of nylon rope completes the package. Any time any typhoon is getting close to the island, out comes the rope & I criss-cross it over the roof along the length of the house & never stressed a typhoon since then. We also switch off the Breaker & start the genny & just wait it out. Always have 20-30 hrs of fuel stored & a shitload of cup noodles. Don't know why people mess around with roofs here. If I built here, it would be a concrete slab all the way. Insulation for the house & entertainment area in one. Cement some poles up there that you could deploy a tarp for your entertainment area & the typhoon can't rip off your roof coz there aint one, move on to the next house please, the one with the noisy Karaoke machine. You mentioned "school" in your vid. Studying or teaching?

@@AA-ge4uj Oh my gosh just getting warmed up! That is a smart solution to saving your roof. I didn't realize nylon was so strong. I am not sure the typical structure there, but maybe old development? Maybe concrete and rebar is expensive? ? The humidity there probably doesn't help either with curing. I bet you it is all down to cost. Corrugated sheets for roofing is pretty easy to import and work with! Sounds like you have some noisy neighbors and bad singing haha you don't like Karaoke?? Yeah I decided to go back to college and get a degree. I am burned out and tired of my field. Not sure what I am going to do yet, but something in social work.

100% it's the cost of materials, it's about 10 times more for the equivalent size in slab. But it's a one-time payment. When you consider the constant risk of losing the roof, combined with continuous maintenance due to the rust from the salty atmosphere & the heat that's generated by roof iron & then trying to cool the house, it's a no-brainer for me. Plus, the terrace roof would be a mad place to sleep on hot nights, no mozzies up there. The nearest Karaokeans are about 100mtrs away but I still hear them. The statement that Filipinos are the best singers in the world, is a myth. They just love to hear their own voice coming from very loud loudspeakers. Many are tone-deaf due to untreated ear infections as children so there's a lot of loud-talkers & shit singers. Thank God for my Sennheisers.

Thank you so much! This is nice to hear. I sometimes think that I'd be the only one to like it haha Glad you're enjoying them and finding inspiration. It makes me happy knowing this. cheers from California!

Hi Dreco! Yes, this frequency will be the new norm now unfortunately :/

@@ModIcore it's alright! 👍

All about finding that inspiring sound! My favorite part of synthesis. Glad you can find some solidarity in this video 😀

haha! there was a dx7 controller that had sooo many knobs and would be a lot of fun

Ah, good idea! I have a lamp I can use. Good to know another video of this type is wanted.

I've heard good things about the Aura editor! I'm pleasantly surprised that Virus Control is working well on my new computer. I've never seen the Darkstar in person, but always wanted to see if it complemented the Mk1 model

You're welcome!

What kind of music do you make or would like to make? I like happy accidents in my music which makes the Virus very forgiving. I am not sure I am qualified to offer educational courses unfortunately. I will make a note to make a brass video though. I can try to help you out as much as I can just ask, but again i'm not a synth master, more let's go for a ride person!

@@ModIcore ​​⁠Thank you for proposing to help. Maybe it’s not much, but when I see your video, it seems you really know where to turn a knob for achieving a certain sound. My experience with the Virus resembles more something like: I try to reproduce a certain sound, but end in creating a completely different one. For example, how do you remember the different wave types? I’m lost everytime I try to find the one I used last time. The Virus is a quite complex synth! In summary: How do you proceed to create your basic sound, before “polishing it with LFOs or delay? Do you follow some kind of a recipe?

@@fraso2000 I remember a couple of the wavetable ones that are basic shapes as they are the most useful to me: Octavius (saw) and Pulse Checker (square). The others I kind of choose at random. The basic waves I have been using a long time and have an idea of what to expect. I stick to basic type sounds to make sure I don't drift too far from my idea e.g if I want a pad or a string, I use a hyper saw and thicken to my liking or if I want to hallow bass then I'll use a square. Understanding what can be done with the basic waves is important. Have you read the Howard Scarr programming tutorial? I remember that have some good building blocks using classic waveforms. You can download it here: www.virus.info/downloads/2/Manuals%20and%20Tutorials?a=login (search for howard and it'll pop up). I think in the end, I have just learned what I like from the synth and go towards it. I don't have a certain recipe I follow. The best advice I can give is to just try to keep it simple (classic waves and filters). Sorry that I am not of much help!

Many thanks, this is a great help! I think you are absolutely right in staying with a few “standard” oscillator settings in order to get the sound you want. Maybe my problem is that I try to use all the possibilities the Virus offers. But that’s way too much, and quite often the resulting sound is more or less mediocre. Thank you very much! 😊

@@fraso2000 Glad I could help! I hope it goes well.

Wow haha did you create your own standoffs too? Sounds like a cool project.

I should've continued to refine it, but think I was too tired. I have a bunch of ideas now.

@@ModIcore I really like the tracks that I've heard so far and l think your ideas and the sounds you decide on are great. Also like the visuals too so that's a big thumbs up all round.

@@WAROVART This is great news! Thank you. I was wondering what people thought of the visuals. Glad you like these.

Agreed! One of my favorite things in life is turning on a synth and getting lost. It is funny as I was just thinking yesterday about how I would function with only VSTs. A part of me likes the idea of having everything load back up as I left it, but it just isn't the same as working with hardware.

It's the piss boot of a child's snowman - put everything on it and create an abomination! I think there are not enough sweet spots and it is raspy, but my only other experience is with a Microkorg. Sounds like it's normal from all your experiences. Interesting about the Telephone deal. Makes me think the telephone industry was even more expensive than I already thought. I should've requested feedback on ideas! I was having trouble with this one. Meowing would've been so funny haha

You are welcome! I recommend playing with three note chords and using the VOC One preset. That helped me a lot. Let me know if you need anything!

Aw, thank you so much for the sweet comment! Warms my heart knowing that it hit home for you. I was worried this one may be a little too crazy/weird. I really slimmed down my VST collection when I ran into corrupted projects. I just made due with stock and got used to it. I can't believe they removed Tonic and didn't add anything comparable. I may just make an external effect to use the Virus's filters.

My brain keeps adding short Zap drum percussion & it sounds like a Kraftwerk classic. You have them there in between the bass drums, I just like them louder & zappy. It definitely deserves a spot on your next Greatest Hits collection.

@@AA-ge4uj I need to start compiling that soon if I do plan on releasing one next year.

Ring modulation is so cool!

​@@ModIcoreYes, but not as much as a woman's voice to my sensitive ears...

Thank you! Glad you liked it. It is interesting how each synth has a unique way of being mixed! I am always surprised how different I approached them when I go back to mixes like these.

Definitely. Making this was nice. I didn't rush or set any expectations for myself. It really relaxed me.

I can tell. It has that very chill late night vibe. I loved it.

Haha totally!

You're welcome! Glad they dialed it in that well.

Wow even the 3rd wave! That looks like a beautifully designed synth. Thanks for your feedback. You are probably right that it was that unit and is why the person was selling it.

@@ModIcore 3rd Wave is a very close second 🙂 Somehow the Virus just works.

3rd Wave good but not a Virus. I just picked up a Melbourne Nina and soundwise the Nina is right up there with the Virus but does not have the incredible flexibility of the Virus. So I just keep all 3.

I used the MS20FS. Korg's remake. All the sounds are by it except for the rezy jumpy chords as those were the virus. Glad you are enjoy my virus videos! They are fun to make

I name the first song I make with a synth its name and have something after it that rolls off the tongue (for me at least). No meaning to it. When I had OB6 I named it Ob6er. Things like that.

Cool. MS is an old friend. Back in the day (1982), 3 of us formed a band (Software Control). I got the SH-101, RS-09 & DR-55, one mate got the BIT-99 & MS-20 & the other mate got the Prodigy. A lot of wine & reefers went down & many good times & the little MS was always there. I still use the VST today, was always partial to it's Bass sound & sometimes have 2 basslines running with it & the SH-101 going off side by side.

@@AA-ge4uj That sounds like a lot of fun and probably sounded amazing! The Korg Mono/poly was the oldest synth I owned and probably ever played and that thing just felt like it needed to jam with others. I don't know how I feel about the MS-20. I had the monotron which sounded good. Then the mini when it came out which I would have kept if it wasn't poorly built. I then purchased the proper full size remake and I couldn't justify the cost with its limited structure. I wasn't sold on the sound either. Probably just the cost clouding my judgement.

How can any synth have a chance with you after you've owned not 1 but 2 Virus in your life & a Pro 2 on top & we won't even mention the Waldorf. Forget about it. Yes, we had great times back then but it was High School & things change. The Boys got into girls, I got into cars & pretty soon my only bandmate was my Atari. Life goes on.

@@AA-ge4uj Haha very true! Those synths are much more capable. Time does march on and I'm glad that you settled on a damn good bandmate!

It is doing a lot better. The stress from my then job was the main cause I think. Left it and much improved. Thanks for asking!

Yes, it seems to be doing well. Loading up old projects well too! I am very surprised by virus control. I did not expect it to be so stable or even work. Very happy with how things are going 😊

@@ModIcore great 🙂

I really enjoyed the intro. it was soothing

I was surprised how good the growling bass sounded when I listened today on speakers! I need to use its FM more. I really got excited when they introduced Linear FM, but it doesn't work well in poly mode. That is what I was excited for :/ I could see the Pro 2 being good for Psytrance too. I'm looking forward to hearing what you make! I think you were working on something you may be posting sometime ago.

@@ModIcore working on an ep to give away on bandcamp and free listen on KZfaq. Got 1 track written I just need to do buss compression and mastering, plus I’ve started another track. Hoping to have 3 tracks later this year to release 🙂

@@psilocinsoundz Exciting! I thought bandcamp was closing up shop or not very good now?

@@ModIcore its still good from here in the uk i get a lot of psychill from there i just need to upgrade my account from a fan account to an artist account, plus upload the music to youtube also so people can listen on here. Im back home now so i can resume making music after a long break. Just got the scattering of livs ashes next friday then nothing will stop me making music :) If i give my music away for free on bandcamp im not sure if fees are waived as i have read that bandcamp takes 15% of sales revenue and 10%for merchandise, so something to look into :)

Yay! You're welcome. I am looking forward to making the next one!

I am so happy to hear you like it :) I am always worried if people will like these as it is different to playing by yourself with noone watching!

I have trouble tuning dated instruments.

Just leave that rubbish on for half a day & come back with a ceramic screwdriver.

@@AA-ge4uj Let it warm up for half a day??? That must make the room smell lovely or awful. Gotta have the vintage scent to be content!

Love it, like old books at the Library.

Ah the Killator, and how I've been saying it wrong for so many years. It's like the whole Moog or MOOG stuff.

Thank you! ☺I am happy that you enjoyed this jam!

Beautifully said. To see colorful meaning resonates with me - music creates a vivid picture of life!

That is great to hear that you are looking forward to getting back into it! Can't not, it's in your blood! What kind of music is your niece and nephew into? I like younger peoples approach to music; they like experimentation! My best friend's daughter always has an open mind about things (she was 11 at the time and now 13 so not sure if that remains the same haha). Are you goin to make the jump to Cubase 13 this summer?

@@ModIcore I’m thinking about it taking the plunge to v13 I might wait for a summer sale and see if I can get an upgrade from 11 cheap. My nephew listens to a lot of pop, my niece is learning to play guitar and knows chords, she can play a song right now. I’m planning a visit to see them once they have moved house… I’ll be getting a guitar song book for my niece so she can learn more songs and for my nephew I’ll be getting him a tambourine. My cousins wife said she might get him a drum kit in the future. My niece is about 10 now and my nephew is 5/6 so they are showing interest in music at a young age, something we are all going to nurture and support them with. I’m thinking when they visit I’ll show them a virtual piano on the pc using a keyboard and see what they think, plus show them my music. I’m glad you didn’t give up on music, look at the support your getting with your videos I think you picked the right time for virus ti videos now there is viper and ostirus. Proper loved bouncing ideas back and forth with you and when the website is up and running I’ll be happy to contribute 🙂

@@psilocinsoundz It is funny how Cubase has remained the same price for so long. I got mine for $400. I probably would have waited for a better deal but kind of wanted everything taken care of and at least I got some discount. Playing guitar is a lot of fun. I definitely wouldn't be able to play any songs on it! Hats off to her. The most I can do it route it to effects and have an inconsistent melody haha. I hope they like playing together as that would be really cool. I think supporting them at a their age is a good idea. Music is so important for their wellbeing and even if they fall out of loving it, they will still take it with them. You have a lot to show them! If I remember correctly, you have a looooot of wavetable patches you created and must be excited to share! They will probably get good ideas from it. I am happy I continued making music too. It is so much fun thinking of an idea and putting it to paper. Sometimes it works exactly as I had in mind which is so surprising! Thanks for your support! I like talking and hearing everyone's ideas. Looking forward to the future!