Eurorack Drumming Tutorial with Mutable Grids, Circadian Rhythms & Switched Multiples 

Luckily it definitely did not suck especially the last couple of minutes.

James Denney Yarmo Denney?

yep, A-186 is diode based "or wired" multiple, so it would be the same and for the money you can solder 6 of them, only danger is, that it will suck your soul into the DIY synth world

Thanks mate, quite urgently working on the next installment now, watch this space!! :3

mylarmelodies I sure will and cant wait to see whats coming!

Yup, want one too...

This makes sense,, curious about mixing CV as well.. This probably isn't a great idea right?

Thank you for writing this!!! I was cringing during that short segment. Probably does work fine for most modules but what a terrible way to find out if it didn’t.

@@vAlkemistv yeah a dc coupled mixer or an or gate is the safe way.

Renaissance Man the 0-Coast is an amazing synth. Great place to start. Even as an addition to a full eurorack set up or to have a small ultra portable instrument. One of my favorite things I’ve done with it was a Krell patch.

Ta - I’ve never pinged the power by accident, but YMMV...

Looks cool. Do you know if there are DIY kits available for the Short Bus?

Yup they do - it’s generally a sketchy technique to be fair, but it does work on Doepfer certainly

Thank you!!

Funk Tree Iron rich snacking for long sessions

I can’t remember what I used at the time but I recommend putting a mute switch in the path of the reset so you can choose whether it happens or not, can be really useful for extra control of what’s triggered.

I've been hoping @mylarmelodies would do a video on Frames actually... :)

Also, for anyone interested in switched multiples, Synthrotek Either-OR module gives you 8 channels of proper OR switchable between 2 inputs and the 2 added together (or, alternately, muted - selectable by jumper). What's nice is you can cascade the channels as needed, so 8 separate OR operations, or any configuration of multiples. The other advantage is with OR you won't get the voltage of multiple triggers piling up risking damage. Plus the module is passive so no power required. The down side is it's 14hp compared to the Doepfer A-182-1 which is only 6hp. www.modulargrid.net/e/synthrotek-either-or-eurorack-or-module Another cheap alternative is Low-Gain Electronics Short Bus which operates more like the Doepfer module but uses actual OR logic to combine triggers/gates from 7 inputs to one of 2 outputs. Center position of switch is mute. So basically 2 channels of OR logic, with 7 channels available to either or mutes. Only 6 hp and passive. www.modulargrid.net/e/low-gain-electronics-short-bus-v2 Slightly different approach between these two. Both very useful depending on your needs. Do you need 8 channels of OR with 2 inputs each? Or 2 channels of OR with 7 shared inputs? I own both just in case. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Thanks a ton..!! I will check that out right now.. Cheers from Chicago! -Z

Yes, but you don't get the routing and muting unfortunately!

Yep, check my vids for latest incarnation, have fundamentally changed my approach - not that this isn't valid for making music! Or live even, but I think you'd want to be VERY VERY well practiced, or to have a pal to share duties with.

It was designed for combining Gates/Triggers 7 channels not 8 though. But at least the diodes keep your module outputs safe.

No but always liked the look of it - get em quick as they’re discontinued aren’t they?!

mylarmelodies ya they are. Going to try integra funk sometime, but i adore CF! Mylar-approved 😉

Thanks - me too!! x

yep, exactly

Peppironi89 Toms stock, but I do have some of my own on there - though I don't think it was playing mine

Ace!

Kelly Brown Smartassrecords Are you sure? Would definitely be interested in that. Shoot me a mail: mylarmelodies@gmail.com Thanks!

Stay subbed and smash that bell icon 😎!! And trawl thru my playlists for old sets. New recent one on the Moog channel too

Thanks! If the DRM1 has velocity input then possibly yes - if it doesn't, you could pass the entire DRM audio output through a VCA and control it with a step sequencer to add velocity too it...?

Awesome, and I’m guessing I could use the individual outs on the drm to do that to just hihats for example. I’ve seen you mention the Ladik S-143 for this job, is that a good option or are there others you would recommend? It’s small and cheap both of which I like the sound of 🧐

@@stuartbennett4301 you could modulate the velocity (if it exists) or the vca level as mylar suggested with stepped voltage from something like Pam's, or a Turing machine, or a S&H connected to noise or whatever to add velocity variation to your hi hats or other percussive elements. There are probably other ways to do it too.

Thanks 👍🏻 I went with a Trigger Riot, Squid Salmple and just added Euclidean Circles. I like the two sequencers very much and the Squid is a good module but im a bit underwhelmed by the sound and the combined outputs are irritating when it comes to adding effects.

welcome welcome x

i'm extremely interested in making music without a step sequencer unless its quite organic the grids defiantly looks like a good choice - no idea where to start with melodic stuff though

Check the description! And of other vids :D