Hi, Im Ryan from Amber Elm from Austin, TX. This channel is dedicated to sharing my music, showing how I make it, and building a community of people who enjoy not just my music, but the genre as a whole. Please leave comments, start conversations, and we can all get to know each other.
I'm a little sad we didn't get a 'jump around' cut to the song, but you've got to do what you've got to do. What I want to know is how you've managed to get that same nice bright color scheme on so much equipment! It looks fun, though. Are you working on anything specific with it?
I’m pretty bummed I didn’t add it too. Haha. It makes me happy that you like it. Im working on an album right now so it will be nice to give it some color with this thing. Thanks for watching!
Thanks! And your welcome! I was surprised how much I liked some of the settings that I thought I would blow right over (like phaser, or howl) almost EVERY SETTING is usable In some way.
I have two m32's since their release, then I grabbed the dfam, then the sub, the sub without a doubt was the weirdest out of the set, i just didn't get alot of really cool stuff from it, especially the poly rhythm area, it would often seem like an unstable clock source was driving the sequence, i even contacted moog to double check it wasn't broken. I kept it and it's in the rack, but I just dont know how to get it to sound very appealing musically. I just got spectravox too, which is another kind of different type of device, but even spectravox is useful and easier to put to use. The sub's subhamonics are handy, but the poly rhythm can get really messy quick, especially if you use more than 2 rhythm dials. Now, i feel like playing with it but in my opinion the subharmonicon is definitely a strange instrument.
awesome. i definitely use the word ambient when describing my sleepalaska stuff. im trying to get even weirder with it on for the next record. thanks for this vid, gives a good perspective and inspiration.
Really interesting! Knowing how you designed/wrote/constructed/composed the piece definitely informed how I listened to it the second time and how I paid attention to the different voices and the rhythm. Very cool video.
Patch #1 was very nice and not so Subharm-ish. I love the synth too, but its sound is almost too recognizable sometimes (not really a bad thing). Get that patch section connected for movement. Not sure if you're into modular (yet lol), but if you are it will make the Subharm come to life bigtime. Patching within itself I found not too exciting but with a handful of external modules it makes this synth even more incredible.
I was really enjoying the first 2 and a half minutes... and then you had to start whining about subscribers. I hate this YT "trend" - it reminds me of a server in a restaurant 'reminding' you to tip every time they come to the table. That server is getting a 1 penny tip & the video is getting an automatic thumbs down from me. The stupid subscribe/bell graphic makes me wish I could give it another thumbs down. Since the video might still be interesting, I'll give you another chance instead of just blocking the channel like I usually do, but please stop this bullshit. If someone wants to subscribe, they will. They don't need to be "reminded" to do it.
Thanks! I actually took notes on those patches a while back. I’d be happy to share with you. If you want to email me I can reply with the exact patch. ryan@amberelmmusic.com
Cool video. Good editing as well. I have a Quantum Mj2 and Moog One which are great for playing on and also for making new sounds but I realized I really like making the sounds and instruments and I often think I wish I could add … so I consider modular. Maybe for ambient sounds, base, drums and maybe samples for pads
Heyyyy it's Bach! Awesome to see it! Working through his stuff has got me thinking about it too, and this is a perfect choice of song to play to a synth's strengths. I struggle to find non-traditional sounds to work with classical pieces, but this is really good. I think this sound would work really well for Mozart's Serenade for Winds, too. Actually a lot of romantic era violin pieces, too, like Humoresque. Eventually I'll play the Chaconne on synth because I play it on every instrument, but I would be afraid to even approach it right now. Nice work.
So beautiful, and a valuable lesson to me, that less is so very often so much more. There is a temptation, for me anyway, that because I have lots of gear, then I feel the need to use as much of it as possible 🙄 I must revisit Subharmonicon, but two pieces of gear I don't think I will ever part with would be Magneto and Starlab. Thank you for this 😊
Listening to this is a nice break from playing frenetic Bach passages. Great ambiance. Also, I don't know what it is but I love the colors of your gear. The cords and the Taiga in your other video, too, look so cool.
Thanks for watching! The taiga has some pretty great color…wish I could take credit! Haha. It’s funny you say your taking a break from Bach…I’m actually working on incorporating some of his work into mine. (I grew up a classically trained pianist). What are you working on?
@@amberelmmusic That's awesome. I'm a big fan of Baroque in general, so I've learned his Chaconne and a few others on viola and guitar, but I picked up piano this year, so I'm going through his Inventions as my textbook. Because...masochism, I guess. I'd like to get into some classical improvisation through them, but that's way in the future. I'm happy to just grind out some finger independence for now. Would be interesting to see how you use his ideas! It's shocking how well they work in every genre.
I deleted all my alerts, and feeds from Reverb and eBay. Visit gearnews far less frequently. Unsubscribed to all the typical RU-vid advertisers "gear reviewers" that work and coordinate with manufacturers on when to drop "review" videos. And I'm trying to force myself to sell off a lot of gear. I feel like most of us consumers of this stuff are in a similar boat. It gets to a point where the dopamine hit from learning about a new instrument and how it works and then buying that piece and exploring becomes the primary focal point instead of actually making music. At least that was the case for me. I feel like I became a professional consumer instead of someone who enjoys creating music. Time to flip the script! I find that listening back to a collection of demos while out on a walk is far more gratifying than that initial rush of endorphins when you get a new instrument. What is really interesting is discovering what pieces stick around and get used the most. That's how I landed in your channel since you were one of the few people that made a recent video on the Magneto. I've had mine since it was released (2017/2018?) and I still use it every time I make sounds and I still discover new things about it.
Unsubscribe from every newsletter, ban RU-vid and stop listening to other musicians… Lock yourself into your room and concentrate on the gear you already own! Get overwhelmed by it, get frustrated and cure yourself by buying a new synth or an iPad with Fluß on it…
To me it's a glorified sample generator. no matter how "good" it sounds on first glance, the novelty wears off, and you're left struggling with something that doesn't sound like you at all. i guess it's more interesting than ready-made sample loops though. another thing is that while it never sounds truely great or original, it IS very competent technically and music theory-wise - much more than me in many instances. But if i had to rate the chord progressions and melodies i've generated, i'd say that 50% of it makes sense, and the other 50% is nonsense or failure - with that in mind, all generated songs are mediocre, unless a human remixes/rewrites the output with genuine emotion.
Great message. The synth industry offers satisfaction for $, but it's like candy; It tastes great, but the experience is fleeting and ultimately, unsatisfying. In the end, it's always what you accomplish with what you have that matters.
Gear-craving is real! I definitely want Every synth sometimes but there are many that do not sound great and so, so many amazing soft-synths. I love the reissues (sequential circuits, oberheim, etc.) AND some of the boutique synth-makers making very specific choices about sonics, functionality and appearance. It’s an amazing time for anyone who enjoys gear.
very much apopreciate your video. i have the taiga since one year, but just recently dared to dive into patching and deeper programming. i am really looking for more patching tipps and tutorials.
Thanks! It can be a pretty intimidating synth. But also create some really unique sounds. Until I make another video on it, check out Jorb on RU-vid. He’s got a really great review and deep dive on it! Thanks for watching…and Happy patching.
I was thoughtful on the last upload, so I'll just post here to help with the algorithm! I agree with you. I think that the industry is kind of built around feeding that need though, and a lot of people fall victim to it. We don't *need* any of this stuff. But it sure can be fun.
I agree that part of the industry is built around that. Some of it is just companies (smaller ones) being truly excited to build something unique or interesting. Thanks for the comment. Sorry about uploading the same video and pulling it down a couple times. I was having some serious computer issues.
When these music generators update and have more user input control, everyone including professionals will be using it. They will use it or fall behind. People will make great music using these AI generators. There will be music that you never knew was possible. It will be extraordinary to the ear. The problem is AI will probably be better than humans because it will be able to monitor each persons technique and ideas. The AI will be able to combine all the good ideas and make masterpieces. There will be fake human artists that get popular with the AI creating all of their music. The most popular music will be created by AI but people will think that humans are creating it with the help of AI.
I think it depends on how it’s presented. If I just posted some of that in a regular video NOT about AI, I think people would just accept it and appreciate it. Knowing it’s AI, makes people listen much more critically and point out everything that a person probably wouldn’t do. Anyways, thanks for chiming in and for watching!
