Bloom Tutorial 1: Getting Started!

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Dive into our comprehensive tutorial series as we de-mystify and discover the full potential of Bloom, our fractal sequencer eurorack module!
You can navigate the tutorial using the chapter markers below.
In this video, we will get started with the Bloom basics, and build a simple sequence to showcase Bloom's unique fractal algorithms. Follow along with your own Bloom, or check out Bloom on our site for more information!
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00:00 Intro
00:40 What is Bloom?
01:04 Main Features/Parameters
01:10 Channels & Trunk Sequence
01:28 Branches/Path/Mutation
02:32 Quick Tip: SHIFT/RESET
02:49 Root/Channel/Rate
04:18 Patch Time!
05:35 Setting Up The Trunk Sequence
07:11 Using Branches/Path/Mutation
10:20 Jam Time!
12:06 Outro
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#eurorack #electronicmusic #synth
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Regarding the ratcheting function:
The best answer for this issue can be read on our forum where our own Andrew Ikenberry talks about it.
Here's the link to the whole discussion:
forum.qubitelectronix.com/t/b...
But if you'd just like Ikenberry's words--here they are:
"The only reason we have not released an update for the Bloom is that due to the chip shortage, there are many different versions of the hardware which may end up requiring making 3-4 different versions of the firmware, and certain versions are more difficult to update the firmware than others.
Unless we can find an elegant solution to that problem, the update would be almost impossible to accomplish due to managing firmware creation, and bug tracking etc. for each separate version of hardware.
I hope this sheds some clarity!
We are very interested in ongoing support for our products.
This is actually one of the reasons we started basing all new designs on the Daisy platform for easy updating, and backwards compatible firmware."

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Комментарии : 81

@timchatwood9117 2 года назад

Just ordered mine today!!!

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

That's great, and thank you! We know you'll love it.

@BTB88 2 года назад

I'd love to see more videos like this.

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

Videos 2 and 3 for Bloom will be releasing this week, and we have plans to do more series for our other modules. Let us know what you'd like to see next!

@GhostKitchenBand 2 года назад

@@QuBitElectronix I’d love to see some videos on creative uses for Synapse!

@stephenmurphy8349 2 года назад

@@QuBitElectronix Thanks!

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

@@GhostKitchenBand ok----we will consider that with the others in the que.

@oyoyoyo7624 2 года назад

Mine arrived today! LesssGo!

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

All aboard the Bloom hype train!

@staalklang 2 года назад

Really love this module. Been using it for little over 1 year and its my favourite sequencer of all sequencers in eurorack. Made a video november last year showcsing its potential very prog rock-ish. Its very fun to just have 1 step and modulate the parameters.

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

What a great technique...thanks for sharing that!

@tronix-audio909 2 года назад

I love "Bloom" and I am very pleased that you are now doing tutorials about it. Thanks for that.

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

Glad you like them! Make sure you check out parts 2 and 3 also!

@peteb4ker 2 года назад

Thank you Qu Bit, what a treat! I just received my Bloom from you guys last week.

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

Wonderful! Hope these tutorials help you. Stay tuned this week for the other two episodes!

@Solargarlicc 2 месяца назад

As someone who is new to the hobby and no idea where to even start, you make this seem really unintimidating. Very nice videos

@QuBitElectronix 2 месяца назад

demystifying Eurorack is the name of the game. I'm glad our videos are helping!

@CinematicLaboratory 2 года назад

One of my favorite modules ever. Wow, the new video format is amazing and love your new host :)

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

Glad you like it-And thanks for the kind words on our host too!

@jakobjelinek6334 2 года назад

Can´t be a coincidence that this tutorial came out the same day i got mine :) Put the other one out asap please!

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

Almost like we knew! Stay tuned this week as the rest of this series is released!

@EfeuWinterfest 2 года назад

cool video! I own Bloom for two years now and it's still fun to use it. Great module!!

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

That's fantastic - glad it's still fun to use!!

@notsospy 2 года назад

Amazing tutorial for one of the funnest, most interesting modules out there! Great job!

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

So glad the series was useful for you. Bloom really is special!

@MistyMusicStudio 7 месяцев назад

I may have to rethink my system to make room for this 🤩

@obsidiananvil9719 2 года назад

Ah, man... mine doesn't have the blooming light tree upgrade. But, I still love it. Glad to see this series. Nicely done! :)

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

Glad you enjoy it!

@bertrandvanasch Год назад

This demo is crystal clear and displays the workflow perfectly... pfff ok now i need this. Was looking for a new sequencer with a twist, and this seems far more than a simple twist BUT it also looks really intuitive.Thank you (not from my bank account perspective) (just kidding this is awesome) 💙

@QuBitElectronix Год назад

Thanks for letting us know! We're glad these videos are a good resource. Have you seen our playlist on Bloom? It's a solid 3-part series. Enjoy! Here you go: ru-vid.com/group/PLuFHXikXiwGhYmaIwlb59rISLSZ_cXRk9

@brkencircuits 2 года назад

Sleeper module no more! Wow, this is awesome

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

Great to hear. Enjoy!

@AndreaCichecki Год назад

Just got my Bloom, thanks for this AWESOME tutorial! 🚀

@QuBitElectronix Год назад

That's great--we're glad you like it, and thanks for the kind words! Have you seen the other videos in our series on Bloom? Here you go! ru-vid.com/group/PLuFHXikXiwGhYmaIwlb59rISLSZ_cXRk9

@AndreaCichecki Год назад

@@QuBitElectronix Yes, thank you they are very helpful! 👌👌💥💫🎵

@CapriciousBlackBox 2 года назад

Brilliant!

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

Thank you! :) More to come....

@j.manuel7835 2 года назад

omg yes those videos are great

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

We're so glad they are useful for you. Any questions, just ask!

@orangenotviolet 2 года назад

Very useful tutorial, complex modules like bloom need it to reveal their full functionality...understand mine better now.

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

That's great - mission accomplished!

@jennylaperriere1174 2 года назад

geat video. have nice day 😅💋

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

Thank you! You too!

@Emustall Год назад

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! The manual is useless aside from explanation of parts.

@QuBitElectronix Год назад

Right on! Glad this was useful for you! Have you seen the other videos we have for Bloom? Here's the three-part playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PLuFHXikXiwGhYmaIwlb59rISLSZ_cXRk9

@snorrevonflake 2 года назад

I think Qu - Bit could sell much more modules if there would be more videos available. Would love to see more in depht Videos about the Nebulae.

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

Nebulae is on the list! Thanks for watching.

@iluvsa66 Год назад

With the release of Nautilus, talk to us about the possibility a Qu-Bit full system with the idea that Santa is real?!

@QuBitElectronix Год назад

A Qu-system is always in talks, but we want to release a few more projects that would help realize it before we begin considering the system ;)

@williamb.2031 2 года назад

Wonderful!

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

Glad to have you here!

@vertigev 2 года назад

When you turn branches at 7:11, the sequence sounds like it is no longer 4 steps. Can you please explain that?

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

That's the magic of this fractal sequencer. You can get so much from just a few steps.

@andrewnancarrow 5 месяцев назад

seems pretty cool. One question- with the with the PATH, BRANCHES, and MUTATION knobs, do they only change CV (v/oct) values or can they also introduce changes to the gate trigger pattern as well?

@QuBitElectronix 5 месяцев назад

Branches and Paths will introduce both CV and Gate On/Off variations, but are separate from the main trunk sequence. Mutation will only affect the CV, but it's destructive to the main trunk sequence. It's not permanently destructive however; you can revert back to your original sequence by holding SHIFT and pressing the RESET button. Hope this helps!

@jonridley 2 года назад

Something I’m not sure I’m missing but would like to know more about is whether it’s possible to alter gate length. My music is quite ambient and slow drones etc and long envelopes is what I tend to like. I may be missing something but couldn’t work out how to make long gates.

@QuBitElectronix 11 месяцев назад

You can change a step's gate length by holding down the step's encoder, and turning the encoder while holding it down!

@cockur 2 года назад

Nicely explained vids. Any news on a firmware update? One that has the actual ratcheting (not note repeat) ? This is really what Bloom needs

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

This is an excellent idea for a feature on Bloom, and we have considered it before for a possible firmware update. Due to the hardware revisions made in response to massive chip shortages, not all Blooms are capable of being updated. Though these types of features could be implemented, not all Bloom users would be able to take advantage of the new features. We will keep this suggestion (which is awesome) in mind for the future, should a possible solution arise that would let all Bloom users to update.

@cockur 2 года назад

@@QuBitElectronix "We currently have a Bloom update slotted that will introduce true ratcheting, with the ability to switch between repeats and ratchets". I will probably sell it in that case. It shouldn't have been sold in the first place if it wasn't as capable as other units

@gubooo2000 2 года назад

Can I ask the rationale behind making the root control diatonic rather than chromatic? I’ve had my bloom for a while and I find it very difficult to use alongside other sequencers As I can only “transpose” my sequence within its own key, Such that I need an external quantizer to actually change the key signature, While merely having the root note transpose chromatically regardless of the scale setting would allow me to very easily match my sequence to the key of my song

@QuBitElectronix 11 месяцев назад

Hi, @gubooo2000 and thanks for your questions. The reason we chose diatonic scaling for Root is because it keeps the knob musical and in key with the trunk sequence. The Root knob was designed to work in harmony with the rest of Bloom, as opposed to adjusting the key of the sequence itself. Hope this sheds some light on concerns - and happy patching!

@gubooo2000 11 месяцев назад

@@QuBitElectronix Actually in the year of owning Bloom since writing this comment, I have come full 180 and totally understand and really appreciate the choice for diatonic root scaling. It's fantastically useful! I really like that I can send CV values to the root note and effectively modulate the whole sequence in a way that is diatonically related. Diatonic chord changes! It's great. The only reason i wanted chromatic key shifting was so that i could use math to match keys during a performance, but I realize that's sort of an immature way to use eurorack (and can be done with adders easily), while with diatonic shifting I can use that same kind of math to do modal stuff - Bloom is awesome.

@adam_aronson 2 года назад

One thing I noticed as I followed along... My Path LEDs only lit up to the third one and I needed to turn the knob fully CW to get it there. Any ideas why?

@QuBitElectronix 11 месяцев назад

The amount of available Paths is determined by the amount of Branches selected. If only 1 Branch is selected, there will only be 2 Paths available across the Path knob. If you have 7 Branches selected, then you can scrub through 128 different Paths.

@heimlichvonbladderburst8348 Год назад

Quick question please as I am quite interested in this module - if I reload a sequence and set Mutations/Branches/Paths/Root to the exact same values I used last time, would I get the same fractal evolution of the sequence?

@QuBitElectronix Год назад

Hello! Each of these functions behave a bit differently when it comes to their algorithms, so we'd be happy to clarify. The Branches and Paths algorithms are newly generated each time a new pattern is loaded. This can be when a pattern is saved or loaded in the Pattern submenu, or when Bloom is power cycled. The Branches and Paths algorithms are not saved with the patterns, and are procedurally generated each pattern update. Mutations is always random, with the knob/CV input increasing the percentage a note will change when played. So Branches/Paths=new algorithms every time a pattern is saved/loaded/power cycled, and Mutations=always random changes to the root sequence. Hope this helps!

@heimlichvonbladderburst8348 Год назад

@@QuBitElectronix Thank you!

@heimlichvonbladderburst8348 11 месяцев назад

I've got the module now but am confused on step edit. For example ratchets - I can only get this to work per step when the transport is stopped using an external clock. Is this right?

@wizzyforeverr 12 дней назад

so i am still a bit confused on tuning this thing. i understand selecting the scale, but i keep getting notes outside of the key i wanted. what is the range on the root note setting, is each light a half step? and when i send it into a tuner it says my notes are hitting 20-30 cents off, is there a way to fine tune it?

@QuBitElectronix 8 дней назад

The Root knob is a diatonic transposition of Bloom's sequence. It will stay in the key of your oscillator's frequency and Bloom scale. That being said your notes shouldn't be 20-30 cents off. If you are having trouble with tuning on your Bloom, our support team would be happy to troubleshoot it with you! You can reach out via the contact form on our site.

@RabRabNZ Год назад

whatever happened to the fabled ratcheting fix?

@QuBitElectronix Год назад

Thanks for your interest---there's a detailed explanation in the description above. Hope this helps. :)

@cockur Год назад

God please give us the properly ratcheting firmware

@QuBitElectronix Год назад

Greetings. We hear you. The best answer for this issue can be read on our forum where our own Andrew Ikenberry talks about it. Here's the link to the whole discussion: forum.qubitelectronix.com/t/bloom-firmware-module-updates-planned/270/ But if you'd just like Ikenberry's words--here they are: "The only reason we have not released an update for the Bloom is that due to the chip shortage, there are many different versions of the hardware which may end up requiring making 3-4 different versions of the firmware, and certain versions are more difficult to update the firmware than others. Unless we can find an elegant solution to that problem, the update would be almost impossible to accomplish due to managing firmware creation, and bug tracking etc. for each separate version of hardware. I hope this sheds some clarity! We are very interested in ongoing support for our products. This is actually one of the reasons we started basing all new designs on the Daisy platform for easy updating, and backwards compatible firmware."

@cockur Год назад

@@QuBitElectronix So abandonware basically? I'll be selling my Bloom so. I mean you could open source or make code available to those who wish to mod their Bloom

@A_S_M_R 2 года назад

Is there a way to constrain the different notes played? When my Bloom is meandering away, occasionally a note higher than I would really like will pop out unexpectedly. I understand that this is the whole point and charm of this module, but sometimes I would like a degree of control.

@QuBitElectronix 2 года назад

Great question! Bloom is not able to attenuate its mutated notes to prevent the higher pitched note values. We will definitely keep this configurability in mind for future revisions, and hope you continue to enjoy Bloom!