I like the direction toward ambient you took with the Beatstep. I've been grooving with basslines but I will explore the more cosmic applications since I saw this video.
I had watched a ton of videos on modular and thought wow be awesome to make some ambient space music, looked at prices... This seems like a legit way to go. Originally looking at the beatstep just for a drumpad. Packs a punch for sure.
those diana robinson comments were me. so ya, as a tag along now.... ive had tbe th3 and the streichfett and the beatstep... so far the beatstep has worked me the best so far. ive added a couple emu rackmounts and those work really well with the step as well. nice video, nice tunes, thank you. you sold me on both these pieces almost a year ago.
This is fantastic. I got a Streichfett last week and I'm looking at ways to sequence it without using a computer. I'm controlling it with an Analog Keys right now but it doesn't sequence MIDI. A real pity the Beatstep isn't the solution either!
this is just awesome. Very interesting combination of two great tools. I wonder how powerful a combination between beatstep pro, streichfett and rocket can be...
Like your channel , explorations sounds nice for me ! Thanks , have Streichfett since few time and try also to connect with beatstep and sometimes using it as a keyboard to had just any sounds mixed with others synths together ! Have fun ;-)
No accents, yes you can save sequences, only 1 can run in parallel. The thing is quite limited. Take a look at the Beatstep Pro, Zaquencer, or Social Entropy Engine.
I have both of these devices and decided to try this, but got absolutely no audio response from the Streichfett. I have the Beatstep's MIDI out connected to the Streichfett's MIDI in. Both are powered (one outlet, other computer) and I have tried the audio out on multiple devices (amp, interfaces, headphones). Any insight?
So I got the beat step and have just plugged it in, I get the midi thru other stuff (ie my drum machine or mikrokorg) but am having a difficult time getting the beat step to go on it. How do I begin?
Could you load up a VST and use a synth with the beatstep and use the knobs on the beatstep to get a similar result as to what you're doing with the waldorf?
***** It works great generating sequences with your DAW or any other software synths/drums. Plus you can flip it into controller mode and use the knobs to control the software.
I don't think that will work. You need a keyboard which has a MIDI out connection. Another option might be to use the iPad, but you might need some kind of MIDI interface on that.
+Dehumanization001 You would need something like the Kenton MIDI Host but its almost 200$ so its probably worth getting just another keyboard with MIDI OUT.
Yes. This was so what I was looking for. Have you tried sequencing the Waldorf with anything else? I want to use a drum machine but can't spend any money so I'm having to go mad scientist (you can call me mad professor)
I have sequenced it also with Ableton Live. But you should be able to sequence it with any kind of sequencer as long as it generates notes and can output MIDI. Generating chords would be nice, I don't think a drum machine can do that.
Thanks for listening! Can't remember about the pattern chaining. I think the Beatstep Pro can do it. I always download the manual to figure out what a piece of equipment can do.
@@FadingCanvas I also read the manual but not found that. I want to know before buying it because it is the main feature I need ! Thanks for taking time for me.
@@coolstef4767 I can find it in the manual of the Beatstep Pro, page 66. The regular Beatstep can’t do chaining. The Behringer BCR32 MIDI-controller might be interesting too?
Thanks ! The only effect used in Ableton is the reverb, I use it in stead of the one from the Streichfett because it gives some noise on low sound volumes.
Hi first off amazing! Can you talk me through all the connections in linking the two and to PCs or laptop? I was thinking of buying a Korg sq-1 to sequence my streichfett but beat step looks very capable
+Paul H The SQ1 would to the job too ! I think I had the Beatstep connected to Ableton Live, which routed the MIDI signal to the Streichfett. Line out went to the Motu Ultra Lite, and back to the PC into Ableton.
+Fading Canvas thanks for getting back to me man! Do you think having beatstep and sq-1 is redundant? I also have monotribe, volcas, streichfett obv and I plan to buy the two dreadbox modules hades and erebus. Guess am trying to say should I buy two beatsteps or sq-1's? I will need two to have two units on the go I suspect can also use my bass station as midi controller I guess
+Paul H The SQ-1 wasn't there yet when I bought the Beatstep. It can only sync from an external source through USB. So I think you'll be beter off with a SQ-1, you'll need a lot of syncing I guess. Alternatives are the Beatstep Pro and a Zaquencer; they can do sequencing of multiple tracks. Always buy one first to see if it's any good, you can buy one extra later.
+Paul H Beatstep is a very crippled step sequencer although it`s still good as a midi controller. SPend a bit more and get A Beatstep Pro it`s much much more capable
