Jomox Alphabase Demo 

Thanks for all the precisions ! I knew the compressor was doing something along those lines but wasn’t sure what exactly. Maybe I’ll get into midi one of these days. Try to sequence it with my Octatrack. Since the internal sequencer works for me I never felt the urge…

About LFO rate， so LFO sync is actually a retriggering the LFO cycle？ and sLFO is the LFO time that is synced to MIDI Clock？

@@entropydisorder6359 It just means that the LFO frequency is relative to the clock settings (half notes, quarter notes, whole note, you name it). So, it's rather simple to set an LFO which has the same rythm. The reset on trigger can be set as well. There is a dedicated entry in the menu. The difference: Consider you have an LFO synchronized to clock such that it resets every second step (on cycle = 1/8th bar). The the instrument would sound different when triggered on step 1 or step 2. Because it's exactly half of an LFO cycle difference. When LFsyn is set (page B, lower left encoder) the instrument will reset the LFO on both steps. So, step 1 half a cycle then restart on step 2.

@@GeekGearSynths Really appreciate your clarification!

Great ! Enjoy your Alphabase :) Hope the video will be useful to get to know it !

Thanks a lot, I'm glad these have some rewatch value. The DFAM has been on the list for a while, Scan and Pan could definitely be interesting as it packs a punch and can be used in a variety of ways.

Thanks a lot ! Was afraid it would be a bit too much to digest as a demo

Glad you enjoyed it :)

Thanks !

As a recent switcher from AR I must say for those who are not gelling with the analog engines on the AR (like I was), then the AB is a possible solution. You just have to try to forget about the amazing Elektron sequencer ;) But the sounds are worth it I'd say.

ahah thank you :)

Thank you ! This is the longest long form I'll ever be I think ;)

@@LucasMarchal Wait till you do a full-length demo of the Intellijel 1U Mult!

@@vinylarchaeologist the world isn't ready

Une excellente machine :)

Glad you liked it :)

Funny, it’s one of the only things about mine I really dislike. It sounds so cheesy and obviously digital in a cheap sort of way..which it was-it’s even phrases in the manual as some kind of free add on they were able to cram in at “no extra cost.” But whatever, the analog sounds and sampled sounds through the analog filters and VCAs are pretty great.

thank you !

Thanks a lot ! Yes I definitely wanna do more and already have a couple ideas. It's time consuming to do properly but worth it I think :)

I have a sherman filterbank 2 right underneath mine... it fucks up the kick very nicely xD

Indeed

you're welcome :)

You're welcome ! I've heard that the midi integration is great, I've just never really messed with anything midi in my life.

I recently picked up a Digitakt and am currently sequencing my Alpha Base through that. I really hate the Alpha Base's SEQ mode. The Alpha Base screen constantly flickers between menu's when I use P-Locks / SEQ. Sequencing with the Digitakt also makes it possible to change more than 1 parameter per step (limitation on the Alpha Base with P-Locks). Also the Digitakt conditional triggers are great. Alpha Base + Digitakt is my new favorite combo! :)

@@mojibake7868 Yeah I need to try it with my Octatrack, but I like the internal groove of the AB sequencer a lot.

Thanks for watching !

J'ai pas l'impression qu'il y ait une différence incroyable entre les deux...

Yeah of course ! In practice (and for my use) I find the onboard one level accent enough and quite dynamic already. You have the lfo on vca option too.

@@LucasMarchal I’ve recently subscribed to your channel. I find your content and music to be quite well done.

@@Andy-iw9su Thank you ! Much appreciated

ahah french accent ;)

It is super dynamic and punchy that's for sure. Also the synthesis options are quite deep.

I would kill to hear this drum machine play other than techno or house😂

@@christopherpederson1021 I'm currently making darkwave/synthpop/minimalwave/EBM with it and I think it is also great at that (you need to design your own drum kits for this purpose, the stock kits are not very much oriented in this direction). Would be great for trip-hop, too... And many other genres as it is very flexible.

​@@partirparlesarmoires I make lots of weird rhythms with it. It does so many great things. The pitch changes in the sequencer are the best. Also, I would like to see a sample update someday: maybe provide some new samples to download, but I am quite content with the onboard sounds. Like it has been said, this thing is really punchy and the bass drum is insane thick and creamy

@@christopherpederson1021 upload your own samples? That’s what In do

De rien ;)

What is this for an specific "Magma" stand? Thanks

@@michelvanderwall8710 The stand is a magma vektor

Great, thanks man!

I'm referring to the Overstayer Modular Channel

@@LucasMarchal Thank you!

There’s a file on the Jomox website where you can download it. It’s not super obvious but it’s there.

The Alphabase is pretty free from bugs ! It's a great machine I think with a lot to explore. Most of all it sounds great. I've heard 909 live and it's true that they sound amazing on a PA

The AB is kind of a “best of” of some of those classic Roland drums IMO with more careful thought and up to date work on processing, sampling, etc.

@@NickHchaos From what I hear in these demos, it sounds unique to me. Which is a good thing! To my ears JoMoX machines always had their own sound, yet they're inspired by mostly the 909, of course. In general, I am not too fond of machines emulating other machines. I own some 303-derivates and none sound and grooves like the real thing. Which is okay, since the actually complement the original 303 very well, BECAUSE they're different. Using a 909 or 808 is like driving an oldtimer car. It's not about the amount of features. But "careful thought" is something I would attach to the 808! 🙂 One has to put it into perspective imho. When you consider what has been around at that time, the 808 IS a well thought and interesting product. It's a major leap from the CR-78. I really like to dive into the usage-concept of each of these machines. And I adore their sounds as they are. BIG time ;-)

@@LucasMarchal Oh good to read that! Maybe I will be brave enough during next #superbooth and ask Jürgen about this, too. I really like his approach in general. Yes, for some reason the 909 is perfect for those big PA systems in clubs. The kick drum is not too heavy, yet it has all it needs to entertain us techno and house people \m_ All its sounds are well balanced against each other imho.

@@wackerburg i agree. The 808 is a very simple but inspiring machine to me. I owned 2 Yocto clones (which are *pretty* close to an 808..as close as exists for the price) and I loved and recorded the hell out of them. After I bought the AB I sold them to justify the cost, although I recently bought a Vermona Drm mkiv with trigger which I got to use as more of an expansive sound pallet in conjunction with my eurorack, which is about as opposite a drum synth from the Jomox you could make, so I think they will complement each other well. Other than that, all my other electronic sounds are generated by my modular system.

Yes the Overstayer Modular Channel.

@@LucasMarchal merci Lucas _ what this adds !!

@@LucasMarchal what a beast this is … I understand the cult !

@@laurentmialon2594 yeah it's absolutely amazing :)

ok actually I found your answer in your Resilience live set :)

@@cooltigermusic Ah nice ! Yes I use Pamela's new workout it is super tight.

Any midi module

It's usually set on MAS 3

yeah the filter in there sounds pretty good and you can shape all sorts of hat with it ! AB mkII is coming out soon, maybe the mkI will sell for less !

@@LucasMarchal In October, I'm not sure if I can restrain myself until then... :D

I really like the magma vektor

That's when I turn on the Overstayer Modular Channel :)

@@LucasMarchal oh my goodness, need to order one now!

@@toumbas Apparently it's 15-16 months wait right now, so better order quick ;) It's absolutely amazing through. Check my channel, I've made a video where I run the Alphabase through it.

@@LucasMarchal Its almost like cheating haha :) Great video man. Cheers

It was a truly magical moment, like when I first fell in love 😄

I think you can guess ?

@@LucasMarchal which effects do you use for drums? Is it saturation?

@@cosmobiolog1488 In this example I use a few on the individual channels like reverb and delays, and on the master I have the Overstayer Modular Channel which is a stereo saturation, eq, compression unit.

don't see why not but I've never loaded samples in the AB

I've never live programmed a drum machine ever but I'm sure it would be nice !

Oh yes :)

I believe so but I've never done it.

I think it was updated in the AB but still quite similar

@@LucasMarchal Yup, works and sounds similar, maybe a bit tighter.

Thanks. Great demo by the way, I like machines that encourage you to use your ears.

maybe in mkII ?

@@LucasMarchal It would be way more efficient. How often do you actually use the X-Rec button?

Never used it ahah. I never recorded anything with the AB@@petrusbarbatusberolinensis2102

@@LucasMarchal my point exactly, dude! 😃

I'd say it's voiced a bit more towards a 909 but you can do a good imitation of an 808 too. It has the lows and it has the mid-weight punch too, proper 909 punch I'd say. Then again I've never used a real one.

I feel sorry for you hopefully you’re back on your feet again I disliked your comment because I hate stealing.

the modular channel

@@LucasMarchal Ever use a destressor on the AB? I am deciding between an Overstayer MC and the Distressor to add extra punch

@@TheJKOLP No I haven't got the chance to try the Distressor but i'm sure it's great too !

not at all

I have, but I don't quite agree :)

Shame about those boring DCOs and curtis filters on everything..that’s why I sold mine. I think that kind of tech in synths will be seen pretty soon as an outdated relic that is neither here nor there. Everything has either moved towards (or back, since these all existed back to the 60s) much more proper analog (good quality VCOs, not DCOs, way better sounding filters) OR super high resolution purely digital oscillators that honestly usually sound as good or better than those years of awkward DSI synths when they were the only game in town doing that kind of stuff.

Hey ! In hardware form I only have experience with the elysia boxes but the karakter Xfilter and Xpressor combo is really nice too. Not as characterful and vibey as the MC but very nice still. In VST Decapitator is always a win and once again the elysia plug ins are great (mpressor and museq). The Alphabase is really fun to tweak for sure; it’s a great box.