If you've been watching my channel for any amount of time, you'll realize that I have NO modular/Eurorack synths anywhere in my studio. In this video, I explain exactly what modular synths are, what they can do for you, and the two biggest reasons why I do not have any modular synths. I also then demonstrate the piece of hardware that I use INSTEAD of modular synths!
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0:00 Intro
0:09 What is Modular?
1:50 Famous Modular Users
2:44 Why Not Modular? Reason 1
4:15 Why Not Modular? Reason 2
7:18 Semi-Modular Synths
8:59 Esoteric Sounds!
9:36 The Modular Jam Loop
10:27 Modular Alternative: Hydrasynth
11:30 The Mod Matrix
#Modular #Hydrasynth
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcUQ6q8sE1A
The ASM Hydrasynth is a monotimbral synth, meaning it can play only one sound at a time. However, utilizing the same method monophonic synths utilize to play paraphonically, we can make the Hydrasynth simulate a multitimbral synth. I show how to split the keyboard and play a different sound on each half.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpi04tVjK5M
In this video I describe the mechanical and electrical design behind the keybeds in our synths. I take one apart to show the inner workings, then demonstrate channel and polyphonic aftertouch, showing the mechanism inside the keybed that makes each of these function. Lastly, I talk about the various types of problems and failures we commonly see in our keybeds, how to identify them, what causes them, and how to fix them.
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0:00 Intro
0:41 Mechanical Design
2:03 Disassembling the Keybed
2:31 Electrical Contacts
3:19 Velocity Sensitivity
5:02 Channel Aftertouch
6:18 Polyphonic Aftertouch
7:16 Aftertouch Mechanisms
8:30 Problems: Keys Not Playing
9:23 Problems: Inconsistent Keys
11:54 Summary
#Keybed #Keyboard #Synthesizer
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6JpllyS1nA
Having climbed to the top of Pike of Stickle, we looked across Stickle Tarn (small lake at top of the mountain) and saw climbers climbing the sheer cliff face on the opposite side
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUiFyHT5Yi0