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I made a 25 minutes performance set on the Model:Cycles FM synthesiser. It may be the cheapest synth that Elektron offers, but honestly it's something you can perform a full set on. I love it.
I've been obsessed with the idea to perform a whole set on the Cycles ever since I first tried it out. I'm glad I finally made it. Might top it off with a few more tracks before I truly can call this a full set.
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@andrewhuang 3 года назад

Amazing jams! You surprised me with that chill one at the end too :)

@truecuckoo 3 года назад

Thank you so much, friend from the stars! I appreciate it 🙏🏼

@kinetic-cybernetic 2 года назад

Just to note. Getting a Model Cycles does not guarantee you will be able to do this XD. Amazing job Cuckoo, this is so inspiring.

@chrisknights5853 Год назад

It does however guarantee you'll have some fun making cool noises for not a lot of Dosh 😊

@drstupid1 3 года назад

If i heard this as an album without the video or any background info, i would have assumed you'd spent a billion hours in a DAW microediting and laboriously sequencing every tiny aspect of your magnum opus to within an inch of its life (and your sanity)... but no you've bloody done it all as a live performance using a single FM groovebox.. and with some very cool commentary to guide us through your thoughts. You know it, and now we know it... but what an epic achievement mate. Incredible

@truecuckoo 3 года назад

😭🙏🏼❤️ happy tears… thank you!

@jamessusbilla 3 года назад

this is so so true. can't say it any better. wow. i'm speechless. lol.

@SphericEl 3 года назад

Yeah that was a mega ep- gimme the vinyl 😛

@Gwyn94 2 года назад

Honestly, besides the big ass brain in Cuckoo's head, the Elektron sequencer is amazing for doing things that would be kind of a pain in the ass with a DAW. I've had my Model:Samples for about a week and I already find certain things much faster and more intuitive than FL Studio, and I've been using that for 10 years. Elektron outdid themselves with these two That said, Cuckoo definitely runs with that and takes it way beyond what I thought it was capable of. Really great set here

@jamessusbilla 2 года назад

@@Gwyn94 exactly the same here. Been on ableton casually for the last couple decades. Got the model cycles last month. Changed my life. Ordered the octatrack. Lol.

@andy2069 Год назад

Seriously so great. I just started teaching my 11 year old how to use mine and he took it to school for "teach the teacher day" and showed them a beat he built. I'm going to show him this set, I think it will blow his mind.

@raskarkapax 3 года назад

A lot of people try to fight against the toyish FM sounds of the cycles to make something that's supposed to sound more professional and sophisticated. But you, on the contrary, you fully embrace its distinct sound engine and make something magical and fun with it. It's an absolute bliss to hear ! It almost sound like a Megadrive (Genesis) sometimes and it's easy to tell that you truly love FM synthesis.

@truecuckoo 3 года назад

Thanks man! I really do love FM synthesis, guilty as charged. 🤣 The megadrive is an excellent example of how flexible FM synthesis can be. Musicians had to use only FM, and of course it could play samples, and it had those older sound chips as well from the master system, but largely it was FM synthesis only. So in many ways this is like composing game music for the megaDrive, just in a much more simplified sound engine environment. The base and kick sounds you can get out of the model cycles is sick.

@DrLaemmerbein 3 года назад

It's just that the Model:Cycles defaults to a certain sound but the great thing is that it's really not that hard to make it sound quite different. Laid back, toned down or more serious, if you will. Well, in the end it will always sound like the Model:Cycles ;) But it still has a pretty good range!

@nerazin3904 3 года назад

i want to hear some SOPHIEsticated sounds from the cycles

@SphericEl 3 года назад

@@truecuckoo definitely, I've got to say that bass was definitely kicking (loved those rhythms).

@mymockumentary9716 3 года назад

I have never heard anyone on the cycles create a duff

@ToyKeeper 3 года назад

This may be the best thing anyone has ever done with a Model:Cycles.

@Eklipsemedia 2 года назад

without the shadow of a doubt my friend

@undefinierbar 2 года назад

It must be Impossible. 😂

@RedMeansRecording 3 года назад

Absolutely love it

@truecuckoo 3 года назад

Thank you so much, man!

@auxorion 2 года назад

@@truecuckoo Elektron should cut you two a check for all the sales you've brought in for them. I watch *Red Means Recording* and *Cuckoo* Model:Cycles videos back to back and now I'm already planning the purchase.

@Doll_Music 4 дня назад

Unreal. Thank you 🙏

@1UpBebop 3 года назад

Seems a lot of people have been picking up or going back to the Model:Cycles lately. Would love a deep dive of the machine showcasing your workflow/tips and tricks to get the most out of it!

@LiveReview 3 года назад

You need to release an album for this set)

@atcweber 3 года назад

Pretty please!

@TiminatorFL 3 года назад

Yea! Put it up on Bandcamp!

@SphericEl 3 года назад

Vinyl 😳 I'm starting to spam now so I'll stop with the *Vinyl*

@Reeceline 3 месяца назад

Reminder that Cuckoo needs to release this album on Bandcamp!

@kernelpaniiic 3 года назад

I love how you have your own style , whatever the instrument. Also new studio = mirror upgrade, nice 😄

@truecuckoo 3 года назад

🙏🏼

@SphericEl 3 года назад

Oh wow - too busy enjoying I hadn't consciously noticed 🪞🔎

@brandobin 3 года назад

Your music is always so playful and uplifting. Love this setup where we can see everything you're doing on the instrument while also seeing your joy performing. Thanks for sharing

@NoirEtBlancVie 3 года назад

This is so cool!

@uhldev 3 года назад

This machine is like a video game soundtrack maker. Getting some ECO Quest vibes

@Cambaudio 3 года назад

Your energy makes each song 10x better and they are already kick ass

@leNotstrom 3 года назад

Gosh, that amount of bass and pressure the Cycles produce... you really squeezed this little machine to the max. Awesome!

@VII89 3 года назад

It has been a while since i have been this impressed on RU-vid and my little Cycles is sitting next to me giving me jeleous looks. Also it should be emphasized how refreshing it is on this media platform to see a "content creator" enjoying himself so intensely as you do. You are a very empathic being with a very beautiful connection to music i dare to claim. Thanks my friend!

@truecuckoo 3 года назад

Thank you so much, friend! Words I take to heart. 🙏🏼❤️

@nigelreadon8381 2 года назад

Remains of video game music, i like the repeating patterns.

@andy2069 Год назад

This is great work. The neurotic detail in building these is overwhelming. Such a fun machine, but you had to have spent so long constructing these. Impeccable.

@Usul 3 года назад

I've had so much fun with the Model:Cycles. Great device. This set was amazing. Fantastic tracks, every one of them was inspiring.

@RussianVideoClips 3 года назад

NICE... one more time 👍👍👍 i love your Tracks Cuckoo, you inspired me to make MORE MUSIC... THANK YOU BRO... 🙏

@elek-trick 2 года назад

You ain't no Cuckoo... Well, actually you are but it ain't your name! You're Phineas, one of the FFFB (The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers), right? But that's beside the point, I love what you do with that Model:Cycles.... I know Fat Freddy and Freewheelin' Franklin are proud of you man.

@benzmobil 3 года назад

What a great vibe! Reminds me of those good old indie PC quest/puzzle games with lovely cute characters. Hope to see more in the "one synth" series!

@virus2003 3 года назад

This was really incredible. Thanks for putting this out in the universe.

@ingoboeddinghaus 2 года назад

You can also save the songs you create? Great what you are telling us. Even your OP Z things were great Regards Ingo from Germany

@Roboprogs 3 года назад

“Lean into its flaws” Insane stuff, embracing the limitations of the format. Thumbs up.

@naveen- 3 года назад

so good

@truecuckoo 3 года назад

🙏🏼

@eaglebaxter4951 2 года назад

Reminds me of Gorillaz. Trully that was so good, brought me so much joy! 🤩

@saardean4481 Год назад

Amazing and uplifting also. This proves what I thought for along time now. Give an inspired person anything and he-she will make something out of it. When I think of all the "deep thinkers" with the boring "oh it has these disadvantages and can't do it all bla bla bla" but can't make exciting music even with the best setup. Wraios Cuckoo!

@truecuckoo Год назад

Thanks Saar. A musical instrument is made for creating music. And I’m finding this machine great fun to play ❤️ Sometimes we will be caught up in details and specs, but that’s no fun.

@saardean4481 Год назад

@@truecuckoo you and I sometimes think alike. That's why you get a like :-)

@Sarahbuildsstepsequencers Год назад

I love that you started laughing! In the right hands, magic happens - this is why we all need Cuckoo! 🎉😂

@jeremyallen2821 3 года назад

This is so amazing! You can do more with one $300USD synth than most can with a 1/2 million dollar studio. Looking forward to more minimal setup dedicated setups. Love that idea of pick a set up and work only with what you have in front of you (tuck the rest out of sight)! Would love a new Digitone set too;););) 🙏

@truecuckoo 3 года назад

Thanks! Yeah maybe it’s time for the Tone!

@usualatoms4868 3 года назад

There's genuine enjoyment here. Pleasure to watch you play! And such a unique style too!

@tusk1_ 2 года назад

at 13:30, there's so much great stuff happening yet it sounds minimal

@magnopere 2 года назад

these were all extremely sick tracks but the second one went so hard where's FM been all my life? sonic collectin all the rings over here

@truecuckoo 2 года назад

❤️❤️❤️

@JRosevelt 11 месяцев назад

Wow, that's really impressive! I just got the Model Cycles and I'm looking at this like.....how in the heck did you get these sounds to do this out of this device??? Amazing job man you are a true guru of gear!

@nu1113 2 года назад

Today I listened to it on good speakers instead of headphones for the first time. The punchy fm drums sound amazing in the natural room reverb, which I also noticed with my Digitone. Only now I got to really appreciate all the details and creative elements in this amazing set! With headphones, I felt overwhelmed with all the sounds hammering inside my brain, but with speakers it's a joy! Thank you Cuckoo!

@truecuckoo 2 года назад

Thank you so much, mate! I appreciate that ❤️🙏🏼

@elicotterill6603 2 года назад

I don't know how well these would work as ringtones, nobody would answer the phone because they'd be too busy losing their mind and busting shapes

@LiveReview 3 года назад

Wonderful grovebox)) Never think to use it for Ringtones) Thank you for sharing. Great sound, nice songs))

@Old_Man_Jay Год назад

I love this set so much, I had to watch it again. The last song sounds very emotional. I seriously almost shed a tear. I'm such a big fan, Cuckoo. I wish I could manipulate ANY of my synths as well as you do with yours. Cheers

@rochefsky 2 года назад

Oh, that's plural! TrackS! (note to self: wait until the end before commenting 😅😆😁)

@truecuckoo 2 года назад

Thanks boss. I appreciate it 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@jerem680 3 года назад

I already have the 4th track as my ringtone. This performance is just AMAZING, from my point of view one of your best (with the one you did at the video game convention). It is crazy to see how your own music makes you dance

@jerem680 3 года назад

How is that possible ? I was leading to the office, quiet tired...and sad. But at listening to your music, I felt joy. I can't even explain you the deep of my gratefulness toward you Cuckoo.

@drunkensideabeef 3 года назад

Your style is so unique and the Model:Cycles fits it perfectly! I love the second track so much, really inspiring.

@SphericEl 3 года назад

That was truly amazing 👏🙌💯🙏 I want a copy on vinyl. Not many youtuber gear reviewers can make music like that. From the bottom of my heart ❤you are next level. Up there with the best. Your my RDJ of the modern era. Now if only I could make my Digitone do that, or maybe I should buy a modal:cyc...😋 Your the best x

@Sarahbuildsstepsequencers Год назад

I thoroughly enjoy being pulled into the Cuckoo Zone! It’s a great set, Cuckoo. You are a special addition to anyone’s auditory canal for sure! 🎉❤

@mymockumentary9716 3 года назад

Watch out Cuckoo, 7 VIP's thumbed down, you might as well give up as the 1.2k seems insignificant to those 7 amazing souls that have no appreciation lol

@truecuckoo 3 года назад

haha 😅 that ratio is pure thankfulness 🙏🏼

@Two-Eyed_Boy 3 года назад

Cuckoo if I didn't know better I'd say you reached right into a Sega Genesis and blew the magic dust onto your Cycles. This stuff sounds fantastic!

@Two-Eyed_Boy 3 года назад

I especially like how all these songs sound like they have broken away from the "step grid" feel. The rhythms are really complex and lively!

@croatoansounds 3 года назад

Just got mine last week! It’s SO much fun, I’ve spent houuuurrrs everyday diving into it hehe Love the tune!

@Cambaudio 3 года назад

Haha man I love that first song so much! Awesome video

@barrypike4498 3 года назад

Brilliant work. Do you use a keyboard controller for the more melodic segments? Or was all of it done from the Cycles control surface?

@auxorion 2 года назад

What is it about Elektron..? They give us something for percussion, we need to make melodies... they give us something for melodies, we want to make percussion... lol In this case, they give us something meant to be a simple, low-cost FM drum machine, and you make a whole album in it.. lmao Thank you Cuckoo, for being the official manual to every Elektron machine I've ever bought. :)

@AnthonyLETSPARTY 3 года назад

Man , I love your content. The amount of undeserved hate i see this machine getting is mind blowing. Thanks for going against the grain in that regard.

@truecuckoo 3 года назад

Thanks a lot, mate! This machine is pure fun-ness to me.

@thb-music 3 года назад

It makes me so damned happy to see you having fun. It really comes out in the music too. So awesome to see you in a good place, man.

@teilzeitrwachsn 3 года назад

This was an insanely expressive, cool and inspiring set. Thanks Cuckoo for embracing weirdness and quirkyness in your music. Love the rhythms and the occasional "not-in-a-regular-way-harmonic" notes and chords. You made that little box shine. :-)

@tristangieler Год назад

just got the cycles and I'm hooked, such a fun little box. Your jams are so cool on it! So much texture and detail

@truecuckoo Год назад

Thanks mate! I love this little thing :D

@DavidHilowitzMusic 3 года назад

Really great, inspiring stuff.

@domainofscience 3 года назад

I really enjoyed this, the diversity was amazing!

@DetroitMicroSound 3 года назад

You're going to make me get mine off the shelf again, damnit. 🤣👍 ...While I'm trying to learn all of the LXR-02. 🤣

@DopamineOverload 2 года назад

My man.... how are you THIS talented and cool? So impressed, always.

@bizune 6 месяцев назад

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah boyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Fun Fun Fun!! what music is all about! kudos!

@wynxwh 3 года назад

This is so amazing. So much funky groovy beats in a box! Great work

@yalcinincesu4762 3 года назад

Cuckoo, I follow you for so many years, but this was an amazing show of performance and programming. Thank you for doing this and I hope you know how much joy you bring to the world! You are really a true wizard of FM awesomeness.

@BrighidsGarden 3 года назад

Amazing. I had been distracted by sad personal news. I so needed cheering up, then I remembered you Cuckoo. Thank you for being a real human. I salute you sir.

@kanduvisla 2 года назад

Hi Cuckoo! I'm currently also trying to do my 1st "Cycles-only" set and this magic you do here gives me always great joy and inspiration! I think the Cycles is a truly underestimated groovebox! 🔊🔊🔊

@truecuckoo 2 года назад

Yeah it’s surprisingly unique. Definitely holding its own!

@nodaysback1 3 года назад

I enjoyed them all! But, the new age vibe of your last number was especially nice! Great stuff!

@LaurentDiscShowMan Год назад

JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAA...Poner un teclado a ese juguete y a flipar mas todavia...Animo con alegrias...

@peterjones4732 3 года назад

So good to be able to attend an intimate and uplifting gig while being here in lockdown for the past 12 weeks! Cuckoo you are the Dr and the Chemist with the diagnosis and prescription and then the treatment. Thanks immensely from Sydney …🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️😁😁😁

@ernestomercado9181 3 года назад

Im utterly delighted and dumbfounded by your ability to make amazing music in just about everything you touch. So fresh and quirky, reminds me of Mouse on Mars Niun Niggung. One of my favorite albums of all time. I’d travel just to see you play man. You’re one of my favorite content creators/ music maker rn. I love your vibe too. I’d love to know the process you went through to make this set. It might be to much to ask for a walkthrough but if you ever are up to it I would be forever grateful. 😃

@DaveDaves 2 года назад

I am also doing an album of ringtones! I did one previously on the minilogue, which worked out so well because of how its volca-style sequencer was integrated. I'm doing another set now on the Roland JDxA which I adore sonically but the sequencer isn't all intuitive & interactive like minilogue was. These you've made on the Model : Cycles absolutely have that ringtone essence I'm also shooting for! I've got my eye on the Model : Cycles as well.

@christianschroer1999 3 года назад

You could make amazing music for indi video games i swear :D !!

@NickCapron 3 года назад

Fun stuff, thanks for the smile, needed it today! =)

@3clrdsqrs 2 года назад

Your style is so distinct and recognizable :)

@djcuvcuv 4 месяца назад

damn these are sick.

@Tibequidorianglander 2 года назад

Heck yeah, this was such a good time!! I loooved the third song, it was really fun to watch you get super into it haha I was feelin it too

@truecuckoo 2 года назад

Hey thank you so much!!

@djcuvcuv 4 месяца назад

did you release these as a straight up album? lol i like them that much haah

@truecuckoo 4 месяца назад

Thanks! No I haven’t. But I’m thinking about it!

@eugenemolfarov5346 2 года назад

gREAT lIVE? yOURE - bEST!

@Volcaniced 3 года назад

Less gear More Fun - Thats the Topic ... Like for me! This Jam is soooooooooooooo great WOW!!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE

@MattGreerMusic 3 года назад

Really great stuff and very inspiring. I'm a big fan of this machine, too. I like the M:S quite a lot as well and I also have made whole sets on these machines. Even did a gig with just the M:S the other day and it did not let me down. Anyways, thanks for sharing this with us.

@truecuckoo 3 года назад

Thank you! One-machine-sets should not be ignored. I think it's very inspiring to go perform with one machine only.

@paQ75 Год назад

GameBoy Attacks!! xDD Muy divertido, como siempre :)

@Reeceline 3 месяца назад

Im a bit late to the party but this is really magical. Please release this, its amazing! I need these sounds in my car 😊 P.S. unexpected Pablo Franscisco reference 24:41

@tusk1_ 2 года назад

Inspired by this! It's so easy to get caught up in getting another synth or piece of gear, but when you focus on learning one piece thoroughly.....this can happen.

@truecuckoo 2 года назад

Thank you so much! ❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@hihan196 Год назад

Woooh supa excellent , wonderfull, sega games ? Jazzy version cycles. And you big up

@picious 3 года назад

and the last one !!! Sooooo beautiful !!!!!! again thank you... question: you wrote the melodies using the pads or midi keyboard?

@GeorgeL909 3 года назад

11:02 that ending with a cuckoo clock sound... *slow claps* That couldn't have been by accident. Just too good.

@josecarlosyanez8618 2 года назад

I love your energy, your music and overall the funny smile. greetings from Spain

@GeorgeLocke 2 года назад

Somebody should hack the Toejam and Earl ROM to play this instead of the original soundtrack.

@chloejoannet9228 Год назад

What kind of disease is this, got contaminated, feeling happy and groovy ;-) thx, amazing skillz

@dieRechnung 3 года назад

Awsome! Thank you

@ilovelctr 2 года назад

I saw your OP1 video on Bilibili, which then got me here, lol! You're splendid and so is your content. I'm happy that I found this and I happily subbed. ^w^

@demogorii 3 года назад

Major Spelunky vibes! I'd love to see you play with Liven 8bit Warps again, I saw your video at NAMM in 2020, looks like it would be a lot of fun!

@Glitterslimequeen 2 года назад

the music you make fits your energy

@maxfneutra 3 года назад

Man this is amazing. Just such great work. You really made it sing!

@truecuckoo 3 года назад

Thanks Max!🙏🏼

@iancallender2432 2 года назад

This is absolutely unbelievable... really shows just how much I'm not doing with my cycles. Sounds like I'm revving it up after this. Really really fantastic stuff, I love how much feeling, expression and love there is in the sound of this - things typically not super associated with FM synthesis.

@dandas1000 3 года назад

So much fun to listen to! I wonder if your artist name came first or the music brought it up to you. Thanks tons for the sweetly cuckoo time!

@Healectro 3 года назад

20:11 snow bros :) 8

@superom 5 месяцев назад

Genius

@omniformer 3 года назад

When NINTENDO finds you, they will want you to wrote the next Mario cart soundtrack! And that my friend would be EPIC!

@petri.. 2 года назад

*standing ovation* Bravo! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@Pluppo 2 года назад

This is too good for my own good. GAS is real. Your music touched my soul and now I feel blessed.

@PaulSpades 2 года назад

Holly hell, I did not expect anything close to this banging set. Awesome work on the sequencing, interesting rhythms and great melodies! And the Cycles sounds so damn pretty with plucky sounds, bleeps and blobs.