Using Arturia's BeatStep Pro with VCV Rack

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A couple of weeks ago, I bought the BeatStep Pro from Arturia, as a companion for the Neutron I got. Little did I know how powerful the BeatStep Pro is, and how versatile it is, especially when combined also with VCV Rack. The BeatStep Pro can send MIDI-CC to VCV Rack, controlling all sorts of parameters within VCV Rack, It has 2 melodic sequencers with very nice features like velocity and randomness, and they can be assigned and control multiple voices in VCV Rack, and it also has a very powerful drum sequencer, that has the ability to have different sequence length for the different voices, adding polyrhythmic aspects to a patch, and the drum sequencer can also drive other sequencers, inside VCV Rack.
In this video, I start by showing how to sync the BeatStep Pro with VCV Rack, and then I go section by section and utilize the different features of the BeatStep Pro in VCV Rack.
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00:00 - Syncing the BeatStep Pro with VCV Rack
06:17 - Sending MIDI-CC in Control Mode
15:05 - Melodic Sequencers
29:08 - The Drum Sequencer
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@rem_av Год назад

Omri you really are a gift to the vcv rack community

@OmriCohen-Music Год назад

I appreciate it!

@expensivenotes 2 года назад

Awesome. Thanks for sharing your ideas!

@OmriCohen-Music 2 года назад

Cheers!

@discophone_6214 5 лет назад

Awesome tutorial once again!

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@OliverWagner 5 лет назад

Thank you for this great tutorial. Just spend the last few hours setting up everything and making my Beatstep work seamlessly with VCV!

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Hey, that's great! I'm happy I could help :)

@Synthetrix 5 лет назад

Thanks, Omri! This was really helpful.

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Cheers!

@richardlynneweisgerber2552 5 месяцев назад

Some things I think 'should' work, but do not test. Bringing Clock in via Audio, SWEET! Mucho Thanks, Maestro

@seazenbones6945 4 года назад

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Reproduced perfectly with my BSP! So much fun!

@OmriCohen-Music 4 года назад

I'm happy I could help :) Cheers!

@braaimanook 4 года назад

Brilliant music, great tutorial, thank you.

@OmriCohen-Music 4 года назад

Thanks so much!

@DJMAYOMBE 5 лет назад

Thanks so much! This tutorial will help me get into understanding modular world. Really appreciate the detailed explanations.... :)

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Excellent Ricardo! I'm happy to hear that :) Cheers!

@1776Effects 5 лет назад

Thanks Omri! This is really helpful. I have a BS pro I use for my eurorack but I never thought of using in control mode for VCV or as the master clock. Thanks for all your fantastic VCV videos and sharing your modular journey.

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Oh yes, there are many things you can do with the bsp and vcv. You can also send the same sequence you send your eurorack to vcv and double the voices, or sample the pitch with a s&h, and even trigger event that will be synced with what your eurorack is doing. The possibilities are endless... I'm glad you enjoy what I do 🙂 thank you!

@1776Effects 5 лет назад

@@OmriCohen-Music How much latency do you have playing notes? I have some latency using the Beat Step Pro w/usb midi for things like playing some bass notes in control mode.

@1776Effects 5 лет назад

@@OmriCohen-MusicI wasn't thinking about it and my bluetooth headphones were adding the latency. I know it's there but forgot! Posting for others that someday might not realize bluetooth has a fair amount of latency.

@MrSynergon 2 года назад

Realy great videos. Thank you man!

@OmriCohen-Music 2 года назад

Glad you like them!

@monsieurgatman 5 лет назад

As always your tuto is awsome and super clear. 🤘👍🙏 Thanks

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@liveprofessorcn 5 лет назад

this is what i really desired video... THANK YOU!!!!!!

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Excellent! I'm happy you liked it 🙂

@dedicatedspuddler7641 5 лет назад

Just got my BSP this week and this video was so helpful! I got the BSP running with my Neutron and Monologue, and drums from Reaper, but ultimately wanted to run VCV Rack using it. Next step is to combine IRL hardware with Rack using the BSP. Thanks again, Omri!

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Hey Mark, I'm happy that this video was helpful :) I love the BSP, and it's so fun using it with VCV. I also have the Neutron, and it works great combining everything.

@theFloxie 5 лет назад

Great as always! Your clear tutorials have really helped me as a beginner to VCV! :D Some plugins are really hard to figure out from visuals alone, or if you aren't already familiar with modular.

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Thank you, Anton! I'm really glad that you find my videos useful 🙂

@7177YT 5 лет назад

another cool one!

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Thanks!

@emulation1060 3 года назад

Great video, got mine setup because of this video, would love to see you return and do another with the BSP. Unfortunately not many VCV + BSP Pro vids out there.

@OmriCohen-Music 3 года назад

Hey, thanks! I still hold on to my BSP... I love it and refuse to let it go...

@fremenondesand3896 4 года назад

21 minutes in and I am convinced. When I have a job again I'm adding this to my shopping list. You got a sale!

@OmriCohen-Music 4 года назад

You will have so much fun with it :)

@fremenondesand3896 4 года назад

@@OmriCohen-Music those twiddly knobs convinced me. That's just what I want to make for a slow ambient soundscape.

@RasTuft 3 года назад

This is SO helpful Omri, thank you very much. I'm heading to your Patreon page.

@OmriCohen-Music 3 года назад

Hey, thanks so much!

@VCVRackIdeas 5 лет назад

very nice Omri! you bought right controller for VCV Rack, very handy one!

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Thanks! Yes, it's a lovely pair 🙂

@edwardnixon1782 5 лет назад

Excellent! I'm sold! Not sure about my wife but... It seems like a finely balanced combination of complexity and the intuitive. Not being a keyboard person, I've been scratching my head about how to get somewhere near that space without getting a rash -- the old black and whites give me the heebee-jeebees (an unfortunate early childhood experience no doubt.) Very good overview with lots of ideas about getting VCV off the screen a bit and under the fingers. Thank you!

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Thanks! I see what you mean about the keyboard, and I have to say, playing "keys" with the pads is a different, but nice experience. Like I mentioned in the video, I play differently on the pads than on the keys, and it gives me new ideas. And yes, it's nice playing vcv without having to look at the screen all the time. Cheers!

@shitmandood 5 лет назад

I just bought a Beatstep Pro yesterday & this video appears to be an absolute lifesaver to get it to work with a computer! I figure if I can get it to work with you in this video, step by step, I'll be able to figure it out for anything else. Thank you, sincerely!

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Hey man, congrats! I love my BSP... Let me know if you have any questions, I would love to try and help you out :)

@shitmandood 5 лет назад

@@OmriCohen-Music Thanks man! I watched your newer video on BSP/VCV MIDI & I was frankly amazed at how well the BSP works with VCV Rack. I followed your instructions step by step in the video & it started to clear up how the BSP is supposed to work. I had these perceptions of what it may or may not be able to do, but after setting it up, I could see how my perception was entirely wrong & it had more features/flexibility than I'd realized. I'll be sure to send you a few questions as I get them. One of my next steps will be to setup all three sequencers to run together against VCV Rack (assuming it's possible).

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Oh yes, the BSP is very flexible. And yes, you can run all three together just make sure to select the right Midi channel for each Midi module. Let me know if I can help somehow :)

@shitmandood 3 года назад

I went through these steps over the weekend and got all of it working! I think you can utilize all of the BSP features with VCV Rack, which I can't get fully with Bitwig (at least not yet). I also set up the MiniBrute 2S transport MIDI so that when I click play on the BSP, it'll send its sequence/sound into VCV Rack. To make that work you have to make sure the MiniBrute 2S clock is set to MIDI. It's like magic and it has a wonderful sound.

@OmriCohen-Music 3 года назад

Hey, that's amazing! i wish you many hours of fun :)

@shitmandood 3 года назад

@@OmriCohen-Music Thanks Omri!

@miltosschimatariotis3906 5 лет назад

That was very useful! 🙂

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

I'm glad you enjoyed it, thanks!

@chitlun 4 года назад

And there’s another reason I need to buy BSP, or may the new Keystep Pro. What an excellent tutorial sir, thank you. Probably made me late for work but hey-ho! Peace ✌️

@OmriCohen-Music 4 года назад

Oh yes, I would wait for the Keystep Pro, I think it's more of a KeyBeat Pro something...

@Neuromindart 2 года назад

This is an insane jam. Cant believe its just a tutorial =O

@OmriCohen-Music 2 года назад

Hey, thanks :)

@clintmurdock119 Год назад

oh yeaaa

@shitmandood 5 лет назад

Fantastiche!! I've never been able to use a single Arturia product with the DAWs I own to work (or even say they work on their sales pages), so I've steered clear. However, with the setup you've provided here, I might actually consider getting this Beatstep Pro just for VCV Rack....I really need to psyche myself up to buy it though...I cringe at the thought of buying an Arturia that I'll have to shelve or sell immediately.

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Thanks! Well, I guess that it all depends on what you want to achieve. I really wanted a tactile experience with vcv so I went for the bsp. I have to say, I enjoy it very much, but there are also other controllers out there if you don't want an Arturia.

@BadOldBuzzard 5 лет назад

That's a very interesting controller. Nice and compact. For me it's missing an important feature that I have 8 of on my Panorama P4.... sliders.

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Yeah, I see what you mean. Although the knobs work really nice as well, but yes, sliders have a different feel and functionality.

@datdarkcraydatdarkcray5627 5 лет назад

oh bro thank you so mush!!! now i know how sync it)))))

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Hey, that's great! I'm happy I could help :)

@InvertedPopesMusic 5 лет назад

Great tutorial and ordered a Beatstep Pro on the back of this.

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Thanks :) And that's great! It's lots of fun and a good investment for future gear upgrades ;)

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

By the way, how is it working for you?

@InvertedPopesMusic 5 лет назад

Got a couple of issues out of the box. Applying CC control to the knobs is random works one minute then not the next time. Can't use BSP as master clock (more to do with my gear than anything) Pads are in reverse to yours C pad bottom left plays highest notes? Oct+ pad plays lowest note? Cannot seem to change that anywhere. other than that it is really great.

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

@@InvertedPopesMusic Hey, I'll be happy to try and help you out. Can you send me your email or something?

@InvertedPopesMusic 5 лет назад

@@OmriCohen-Music Hi. Thanks for offer. When I get back to studio I will again try to get BSP to work with VCV Rack. In the mean time you can get me on mail@inverted-popes.com thanks again for offer to help. Keep up the great work and tutorials.

@toonertik 5 лет назад

Just about to watch the video.. just amazed because I took delivery on Wednesday 23 of both the beat step and Neutron,. Yes the beatstep is powerful... BTW, just been watching your excellent vid on the Klee, one of my favorite sequencers, such fun to interact with. Yesterday I set up Reaper with veesssVST (unofficial VST_Rack) with Klee(using Expersleepers S/F to do cc to MIDI) , Neutron and other instruments along with the beatstep.... Looking forward to VCV_1 and controlling that Klee... )))) Always big thanx for your videos Omri.

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Hey, wow, that's great! The BeatStep and Neutron work really nice together... How is veesVST?

@toonertik 5 лет назад

@@OmriCohen-Music Another informative video, ty. VeeSeeVST... it's ok, I miss lots of modules but it works well (I have only used it in Reaper so far) and is CPU_LIGHT, I don't use it so often but because of the DAW integration I can get CC out to MIDI (Expertsleepers do the conversion). I have only started doing this since I got the Beatstep, so still lots to learn and explore. It will do while we wait for VCV_1 though. The Neutron is a cute little thingy that can turn into a monster, such a big sound... love the filter and BBD.. I'm going to get 1/2 of the just announced Behringer Crave.. the price point is about $150, and I have seen a pre_order for £129, amazing.

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Hey, man, how cool! Crave looks pretty intense! Let me know how it is when you get it, I'm curious...

@LarsBjerregaard 5 лет назад

Excellent tutorial Omri, thanks a bunch! I have gearlust now :-/ One question: Does the clocksync method via audio interface not require a DC-coupled audio interface?

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Thanks, Lars! It is quite the fun sequencer indeed.. And no, you do not need a DC coupled interface since you send an actual square wave. It can work with any interface.

@ove1312 2 года назад

Hi there and also thank you for this inspiring video. I have a question though .. . is it bad for the audio interface that loud signal going into the input from beatstep pro?

@OmriCohen-Music 2 года назад

Hi! Well, I remember googling this a few times and there should be no issue as long as this signal is not going to your speakers. But I recommend searching for this and making sure. I still do this from time to time and I never have issues.

@JohnMcGFrance 3 года назад

Very interesting video. I’m going to give this a try. Is the clock out just a mono 3.5mm to 6.5mm audio cable? Some great sounds there. Much appreciated.

@OmriCohen-Music 3 года назад

Thanks! And yes, I used a normal audio cable, nothing special.

@rodrigocapra 3 года назад

hey Omri, excelent video (as usual) quick question : do you think all of these things could be done with a Korg SQ-64? it seems a more capable sequencer than the BSP... anyway, tks a lot!

@OmriCohen-Music 3 года назад

Well, yeah, I guess that it has a few extra features. The BSP has more encoders though but the SQ-64 has more channels.

@G0nz0uk 4 года назад

What audio interface is that you are using Omri? I see you plug the clock out form the BSP to the in Clock on the audio interface, what else does the audio interface plug into, is it USB to the computer?

@OmriCohen-Music 4 года назад

Well, at the time of recording this video I used the Steinberg UR 242 and you can actually use any interface for sending a clock signal. And yes, the interface is a USB one.

@mairinger80 4 года назад

Hey Omri, do you think the midi sync improved with vcv v1.0 or is the issue more on the beatstep side? Thanks for your great videos!

@OmriCohen-Music 4 года назад

Well, it's still not there in vcv, not yet. But with the clock it works quite fine actually.

@johnsutphin9400 3 года назад

is it possible to have the (in this case bass) sound stop playing by applying an adsr volume envelope to it? or does the sound just play all the time? (without using something like flow)

@OmriCohen-Music 3 года назад

Well, yes, but you will have to use an inverted envelope so it will be high most of the time, and only when you want it to stop, it will go down. You will need to set the sustain all the way up, and make sure that whatever you use to trigger the envelope, stays high as long as you want the sound not to play. It's a bit complicated, but can be done.

@paulagostinelli 5 лет назад

Got everything working 100 percent now, the problem I initially ran into was there are 2 midi options that appear in the drop-down "Arturia BeatStep Pro 0" and "MIDIIN2 (Arturia BeatStep Pro 1)" For some reason, the first option was causing rack to crash immediately so instead of trying to figure out why I just selected the second one and tried to make it work. After a system restart though the first option stopped crashing rack and it all works perfectly now. If anyone knows what the deal is with the 2 different devices popping up in windows 10 I'd love to know! This was an excellent tutorial and covers the integration really well. Thanks so much for your awesome hard work Omri, you're a great teacher and your efforts are much appreciated.

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Hey, great! I'm happy you got it working :) And thank you for the kind words... About the two Midi devices, if I'm not mistaken, the other device is for use in a DAW as a Mackie control.

@1776Effects 5 лет назад

I had the same issue but a restart fixed it. Thanks!

@1776Effects 5 лет назад

You can't have MIDI control center open at the same time as VCV rack. That was my issue with the crash.

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Oh ok, yeah, a midi controller can only be used in one software...

@nodz007 5 лет назад

Thankyou so much Omri, finally found a great use for my beatstep pro. Would you be able to do a video on how to record the audio into a DAW like Ableton for the separate channels please if you have some time.

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Thanks so much, Nadeem! I actually have a video about recording VCV Rack in Reaper, which is the DAW that I'm using - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4I7Hxt0x1PE.html It should work more or less the same, and if you have any issues feel free to write me (email, facebook) and I will try to help you out :)

@nodz007 5 лет назад

@@OmriCohen-Music thank you so much, I will see the video. I have learnt so much about modular from your videos. Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos. I was put off when I first looked at modular on youtube as some people weren't making music but more explaining how to make noises that for the most part were not in tune. Others were just replicating a traditional subtractive synth so I didn't see much need to learn something so complex. I saw some great patches but people weren't explaining how they made such nice music. Your music is perfect, educational, so pretty, melodic, hypnotic and beautiful and it inspired me to want to learn more.

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Hey wow, thank you. I really enjoy what I do, and I'm so happy to hear that other people also enjoy my work and even find it inspirational. I really appreciate the kind words and I wish you lots of fun and happy accidents along you modular journey :)

@trillbo 5 лет назад

Fantastic video! What audio interface do you use?

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Thanks! I have the UR242 from Steinberg...

@Dulce_Criatura_ 2 года назад

Hi Omri!!!, thanks for share you works and ideas!! I can't find the midi center. Is this in VCV or in some arturia application? Thanks!!!

@OmriCohen-Music 2 года назад

Hey, thanks so much 🙂 The Midi center is indeed an app from Arturia. You can download it from their website.

@Dulce_Criatura_ 2 года назад

@@OmriCohen-Music Thanks!!!!

@beetlefelix8157 4 года назад

Omri tell me please, can I somehow send the velocity drum of the sequencer to the drum module or any other?

@OmriCohen-Music 4 года назад

Yes, indeed. If you right click the Midi-Gate module, you can activate the velocity mode which should send the velocity settings of each pad. Let me know if it works for you.

@Nicolas-lz2ff 3 года назад

Does the beastep pro works well with actual hardware modules? Does it quantize well the notes and scales on hardware oscillators?

@OmriCohen-Music 3 года назад

The BSP works great with hardware yes. It depends also on your oscillators, of course, and how well they track pitch...

@chrisnewman9693 4 года назад

Hi Omri I can t find the midi modules you are using in the Library. (Midi-1 and Midi-Trig. Have they been superseded?

@OmriCohen-Music 4 года назад

Hi! Yes, there are new Midi modules in VCV, there's the Midi-CV that you can use, and also the Midi-Gate. Don't forget that you can also utilize polyphony now.

@evertvangestel2564 3 года назад

Hi Omri, thanks for all your clear tutorials! I've already learned a lot with it! I was wondering if its possible to use a hardware sequencer, like the BSP, in combination with a hardware drum pc, vcv rack & an external mixer? I have an audio interface with 8 outputs so that I can send everything from vcv to the mixer & mix it with the drum pc. If I would trigger both vcv & the drum pc with the sequencer then there would be an audible latency difference I assume? Is it an option to rout the midi signal meant for the drum pc first to vcv rack, to give it the correct latency and then to the drum pc?

@OmriCohen-Music 3 года назад

Hi! I'm not so sure what do you mean by a drum pc? V Drums? About latency, something you can do is add a delay to the signals coming out of VCV so they will be in sync with the external signals. There are several signal delay modules in VCV that you can use. Will this help you?

@evertvangestel2564 3 года назад

@@OmriCohen-Music Thanks! This helps yes :) By a drum pc I mean a regular drum machine like an 808. I translated the word to literally I guess.

@OmriCohen-Music 3 года назад

@@evertvangestel2564 Oh ok, so yes, you can set a delay in VCV to make sure both are in sync :)

@evertvangestel2564 3 года назад

@@OmriCohen-Music once again vcv doesn't dissapoint!

@aaronella96 3 года назад

Really nice tutorial man !!! Thx a lot for this.... i try to make the BSP as a slave connecting a separate output of my Audio Interface in to the CLOCK IN on the BSP, with the same ppqn, and setted the sync in "clk" mode but the sequencer doesn't start.... i also do a check putted the jack in an analog mixer and i heard the clock .... so vcv send the right clock but the BSP does not feel it .... do you have any idea about what kind of problem could be ? BIG THX for any answer and keep on like this :D

@OmriCohen-Music 3 года назад

Well, the audio clock will not send start and stop messages so you will have to hit start on the BSP so it wait for the clock, and then, when you start things in VCV, they will play together.

@aaronella96 3 года назад

@@OmriCohen-Music thx man it works :D superr

@hightone7731 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video 👍however how to connect the Beatstep Pro to a mixer I couldn't find a line out on the Beatstep Pro? I would like to record Patterns from the Behringer Edge onto the Beatstep Pro and then disconnect from the Behringer Edge to connect the Beatstep Pro to a mixer.

@OmriCohen-Music 8 месяцев назад

Do you mean audio from the beatstep pro? It will only send out midi, so you need to use it with a voice

@hightone7731 8 месяцев назад

@@OmriCohen-Music Yes from the Beatstep Pro connect to the line input of the mixer, but on the Beatstep Pro I see only midi inputs, clock and CV/gate I see on RU-vid people connecting the Beatstep Pro with modular like you and synthesizers... How do I get the sound from the Beatstep Pro mixer to the speaker ?

@OmriCohen-Music 8 месяцев назад

@@hightone7731 you cannot really, because it will not produce sounds by itself. You need some sort of device to produce the sound like a sampler, synthesizer, drum machine, etc.

@hightone7731 8 месяцев назад

@@OmriCohen-Music So I have to permanently connect the Behringer Edge with the Beatstep Pro to output audio from the Behringer Edge? In your video how is it connected? Because I don't see a mixer and the audio still comes out.

@zenstories 5 лет назад

Love the sequencer part - would it be possible to recreate this semi-randomized sequencer lines in VCV Rack without the Arturia Hardware?

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Yeah, the sequencer is amazing. If you want to randomize pitch, you can try Entropia and set one sequence to random. With the probability settings you can dial in the frequency of randomness.

@zenstories 5 лет назад

Oh yeah, I remembered that I had seen something like that in one of your other videos. Entropia is so cool 😎

@clintmurdock119 Год назад

Do you have a recommendation for a budget friendly audio interface to sync the clocks?

@OmriCohen-Music Год назад

I had the Steinberg UR 242 for quite some time and it worked pretty well.

@sskhew2854 4 года назад

Actually to stop the VCO sounds from "droning", you can just use a Dual VCA to shut off each of your 2 Oscillators, instead of having to use "Flow", assign the Start/Stop outputs in MIDI-CV to Borg Audio's uMix, that go back to Flow's "External Inputs". Quite complicated patching that can be simplified with a Dual VCA that is simply being controlled by the "Gate" output from your MIDI-CV! EDIT: Oh hang on! But if you only wanted that bass to DRONE each time you start BSP, I can see what you wanted to do with this then! :D

@OmriCohen-Music 4 года назад

That's the beauty of modular, everything is possible!

@battsagaan8374 2 года назад

Hi, I just took delivery of my Beatstep Pro and wander if you could tell me what is an ideal beginners audio interface that will allow me to follow this video. I'm looking at the Arturia MiniFuse 1 or 2. I really am new to all this and will only ever be a hobbyist, so any advice appreciated.

@OmriCohen-Music 2 года назад

Hi! Well, if you want to use the clock from the BSP, then the MiniFuse will be enough. Maybe the MiniFuse 2 is better, just in case you will want to use Midi in the future. If you want to use the clock from VCV, then you will need something that has more outputs...

@nikoslymperopoulos6454 2 года назад

lovely stuff like every other video of yours!! Can we save the sequencers and steps on the beatstep to recall the same arrangement ?

@OmriCohen-Music 2 года назад

Thanks! Do you mean the sequences from VCV? You can save the BSP sequences.

@nikoslymperopoulos6454 2 года назад

@@OmriCohen-Music I meant the sequences made in Beatstep pro, so when you go back to work on the patch to have them ready, but you have already replied to this :). Thank you!!!

@OmriCohen-Music 2 года назад

@@nikoslymperopoulos6454 yeah, you can save them and I believe even back them up on the computer.

@baczorek Год назад

Hi I can't find the midi settings can you help me. Thx i am a total beginner.

@OmriCohen-Music Год назад

Hi! Do you mean in VCV or for the BSP?

@guikaiser25 3 года назад

Hey Omri (and community), I'm planning to buy a BeatStep Pro for using it together with VCV Rack, however I still don't have an audio interface. Is the MIDI clock at 32nd more stable than at 16th? Using the midi clock will be a problem as I plan to work with the BSP as the master clock? Do you have a recommendation for me?

@guikaiser25 3 года назад

Your video on the KeyStep Pro answered a lot of my doubts about the midi clock, thanks :)

@OmriCohen-Music 3 года назад

If you have any more questions, let me know :)

@pierbover Год назад

Can you sequence midi CCs like in the Elektron sequencers?

@OmriCohen-Music Год назад

I'm not so sure...

@unter_music 4 года назад

How about the velocity in drum sequencer?

@OmriCohen-Music 4 года назад

Well, the Midi-CV has now also a velocity output so it should work.

@Naevorc 3 года назад

Hi Omri, can we adapt it to a miRack + OP-Z setup?

@OmriCohen-Music 3 года назад

I have no experience with both, sorry

@TeresaBarrozo 5 лет назад

How ould I know if my audio interface has clock? Can I use any audio inputs from my audio interface? Many thanks Omri!

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Hi Teresa! Well, yes, you have to send the clock through the inputs of your interface, just make sure not to send this pule to the overall mix. Cheers!

@TeresaBarrozo 5 лет назад

Omri thank you so much for this!

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

@@TeresaBarrozo No worries :) Let me know how it goes.

@8Kway 3 года назад

I followed the instructions to a T but the clocked module is displaying the bpm as double that of what my BSP is sending out. How can I fix this?

@OmriCohen-Music 3 года назад

It sounds like the clock resolution is different. Make sure to have the same clock resolution on both the BSP and Clocked.

@Ichthyoid 5 лет назад

great video! question: how come you didn't use the 24ppqn option when you were trying out the MIDI module?

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Thanks Isaac! Well, I forgot to mention it, but because I've used 16th notes in the midi module, I had to use 4ppqn. What I did find though, that when using a lower clock resolution in the midi module, quarter notes, but staying with 4ppqn on the clock. It's somewhat more stable, but the problem is then that the clock is slower and fired having the normal bpm, you have to multiply the clock by 4...

@Ichthyoid 5 лет назад

Omri Cohen ah ic. Interesting. Syncing can be a nightmare sometimes haha. Thanks for the tip!

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Totally! What is your approach Isaac?

@Ichthyoid 5 лет назад

I haven't gotten a beatstep pro yet, but I do something similar to you through logic pro x when I want to sync the two. I did it a bit in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5y67oBIvyzY.html

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

That's really cool. So you sent a clock to logic and from there, through midi, to vcv?

@JustinC905 4 года назад

Hey man, back again. :D How do you connect your DAW to VCV Rack but still have midi working in VCV with the BSP? I have my DAW (Harrison Mixbus 5.2) connected to Rack with Synchronous Audio Router. It "just worked" after configuring I/O recording/playback devices. But since my DAW is using Synchronous Audio Router, VCV Rack won't show my Yamaha/Steinberg ASIO driver in Core Audio(to adjust my Clock out on BSP with clocked) So I've enable Direct Sound, but clock function on BSP doesn't sync with VCV. There must be a way to get it working. :P

@OmriCohen-Music 4 года назад

Well, I'm using Reaper and it has this nice built in plugin called ReaRoute so I can route signals back and forth from an to Reaper. That's what I'm using to send the signals to VCV and back again for recording and such.

@drcustomblades2984 2 месяца назад

ok so when i try to make the beatstep pro the master by sending clock out from beatstep to input 1 of my scarlett 18i20 interface. I use the audio 8 vcv module and the clock works. i can control the bpm but i get a loud sub tone when i press play on beat step. what am I doing wrong? Thank you for you help!!

@OmriCohen-Music 2 месяца назад

I wrote you also on Patreon, but just in case, I will write this here as well. I'm pretty sure that the interface has a mixer software, so you will need to disable this channel from going to the master output (or the master mix).

@drcustomblades2984 2 месяца назад

@@OmriCohen-Music That was it!! Thank you so much!

@stephanedx Год назад

hi great video,how come your pads are blue???

@OmriCohen-Music Год назад

Thanks! That's just bad lighting and worse color correction :)

@t9h3m 5 лет назад

God dammit how did you get the Palm Loop sound so good with just Tangents and Plateau? I've been trying to replicate it for so long now but can't seem to get it just right! Great video though, definitely the next piece of gear I'm buying, looks awfully versatile and a great fit for VCV Rack :)

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Oh man, I love the Palm Loop! All I do is send a saw tooth wave through tangents to Plateau, and another sine wave (an octave down) directly to the mixer. And yes, the BSPro is an amazing device, especially if you're considering expanding and communicating with external gear.

@grant_vine Год назад

Is it not possible to get clock over usb?

@grant_vine Год назад

Helps if I watch further lol, so just not as stable…

@simonshoestring4725 4 года назад

when i try to use the BSP internal clock as described my audio interface sends the clock signal through my speakers too! Cant seem to figure it out!

@OmriCohen-Music 4 года назад

What interface do you use? Does it come with a software of some kind?

@simonshoestring4725 4 года назад

@@OmriCohen-Music its a behringer UMC1820, the software is pretty limited!

@OmriCohen-Music 4 года назад

@@simonshoestring4725 there's supposed to be control over the inputs level. I'm trying to look for some sort of manual but without any luck.

@shitmandood 5 лет назад

Man, it is like the BSP was designed for VCV Rack! Based on these instructions, the BSP seems a lot easier to configure for VCV Rack than it is for my DAWs (Studio One, Bitwig, and Reason), which I've had a lot of pain & frustration dealing with all of them, with Bitwig being the easier of the three. I'm going to be working on these instructions tonight to setup my own BSP with VCV Rack & will report back on the results. I'll soon be upgrading VCV Rack to include the VCV Host and that practically turns VCV Rack into a DAW of its own. Amazing! One question: How do you record the audio from your synth/eurorack hardware & VCV Rack into Reaper if all of the instruments, hard & soft, are playing at the same time? Is Reaper on a separate computer?

@shitmandood 5 лет назад

I just realized I posted twice. :| I didn't see my original comment for some reason on a different computer. How come some of the modules are missing in my VCV Rack 1.1.3 install? I can't find the cf or 21khz modules. I've installed them, but they're not showing up in the interface which is a bit weird. I didn't see VCV Rack request to update the library after I installed them either. Update: So the cfs modules just showed up. Not sure why it's taking so long to find these updates. I'll check to see if the 21khz modules (Palm Loop, etc) show up in the morning. I need to switch the Control to Midi Channel 10. I've been using the Arturia system where they put Control/Seq1 together on Channel 1 still, but might make sense to separate them since you can get a 4th sequencer on the Control via a bass drone as you're doing here. Interesting. :) Also need to order the 1/8 trs to 1/4 mono trs to get an accurate clock. I can see the same problem as you're seeing on weeble/wobble of the clock bpm (like it's being modulated...lol).

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Yes, the BSP is beautiful! And Host is truly a must! About recording VCV, I multitrack record everything live, VCV and hardware, using Reaper's ReaRoute. It's really easy and comfortable. And no, I run Reaper on the same computer. About 21kHz, the modules were still not updated to VCV 1.1.3 so that's why they will not show up. You can see the version number in the plugin manager. I really hope that they will be updated because the oscillators are really nice sounding.

@shitmandood 5 лет назад

@@OmriCohen-Music Yes me too. I read on Github that the designer said he would support anyone to bring the 21kHz modules up to version 1.0 & someone made a new code tree for it to try & compile it, but I guess it's not ready yet. I'll be picking up the Host this evening or so and will continue getting the BSP setup. I didn't think to separate Midi Control to its own Midi Channel, but that seems better to have it that way. And I'm ordering a TRS cable to get the clock accuracy. Also, I've been wondering about picking up the Arturia Minilab Mk2 to get an additional 16 encoders for VCV Rack controls, until Midilar is ready. :-) Reaper always seems to have some of the best features that I haven't seen or heard of in other DAWs. I'll have to see if I can find something comparable for the ones I have or use Reaper.

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

We can only hope that 21kHz will be available soon... I have 4 different Midi channels set on the BSP: 1 and 2 are for the melodic sequencers, 3 is for the drum sequencer, and 10 is for the control mode for using the knobs and such. There's a chance that everything would work much better if you will use only Midi, without syncing with the actual clock because there may be a difference in timing between the 2, which can be an issue. But you have to check it out and see how it work with your setup.

@paulpiko 5 лет назад

Hi Omri, thanks for the video. One thing I couldn't get working on my BSP was to make it a slave via the Clock In. I know your setup didn't suit doing that, but could you try it and let me know if it works? I probably missed something. I had signal coming into Clock In, and set the sync to CLK but it didn't appear to sync. Thanks!

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Hi Paul! I will try this later today and let you know :) Cheers!

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Ok, Paul. As I mentioned in the video, I don't have another output on my interface, so I've used now the headphone output, and I had to crank up the level quite a lot, so first of all, make sure that the level is high enough. Then, depends on your ppqn settings in the midi control center, you will have to multiply the clock coming out of VCV. I have mine set on 24ppqn, so before sending out the clock, I multiplied it by 24. Then I set the BeatStep Pro to sync from a clock, hit the play button, and it worked like a charm :) Let me know if this works for you! Cheers.

@paulpiko 5 лет назад

@@OmriCohen-Music Thanks very much, good to know. I'll give it another try tonight.

@paulpiko 5 лет назад

@@OmriCohen-Music Hmmm, still no success. This is what I did: MCC * confirm Clock sync set to 24ppq ---- VCV Rack Clocked * set to 88 BPM * Clk1 x24 * Clk1 -> Audio Input 1&2 ---- Audio * set output device * confirm signal through cable with speakers/headphones * plug cable into BSP Clock In ---- BSP * press Stop * set SYNC to CLK * Tempo/Value still displays 120 * press Play * Step 1 stays lit Also tried the above, but put Clocked through Amp to boost the level. Do you see anything wrong with that?

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Well, try to use only one output and not 2... but it should work. try with one output and let me know if it works.

@KeithNeilson 4 года назад

I think Arturia may owe you some commission 🤣🤣🤣 I'm off to buy one of these based mostly on this video on Saturday. Quick question: Which audio interface are you using, and will a standard line in do for synching the clocks as you demonstrate?

@OmriCohen-Music 4 года назад

I'm happy you enjoyed it :) Just keep in mind that there's a new Keystep coming out soon, the Keystep Pro, which will have some of the BeatStep Pro's features also. About the clock, yes, any line in input will do, just make sure it's not going to the mix so to your speakers.

@KeithNeilson 4 года назад

@@OmriCohen-Music Thanks man! Your vids have been a great inspiration. I already have an Alesis Q49 for keys that does the job quite nicely, but am lacking something with pads. Am looking forward to playing with it this weekend and have just bought all of Vult's paid modules in preparation :D

@OmriCohen-Music 4 года назад

@@KeithNeilson Oh man, sweet! You will have so much fun with them!

@JustinC905 4 года назад

I had it working well. Then suddenly it stopped working. :( I'm not sure if it's the module that is misconfigured or a bug. But Clocked doesn't get the signal from BSP now. I also wonder if it's a hardware issue. I am using a guitar cable to stereo reducer to the BSP. Interface is a first generation UR22 with the mix knob all the way to the DAW selection

@OmriCohen-Music 4 года назад

So it worked? Maybe the clock resolution of Clocked changed or something? Do you get anything on the scope? Do you get a signal in VCV?

@JustinC905 4 года назад

@@OmriCohen-Music Yes, it worked. Just found out that it was a bad reducer. I found an ...expander, and a 3.5mm stereo cable after up-heaving the house. Back in business. :D

@OmriCohen-Music 4 года назад

Sweet! Have fun :)

@JustinC905 4 года назад

Same issue again. Now I can't figure out why Clocked won't work with the Beatstep Pro. Maybe I'll just uninstall everything, and reinstall and see where that goes. Clocked won't run while pressing play on the BSP, nor can I engage it. I'm on 25ppq, ReaRoute is selected as the asio driver. Not sure what's going on. I wonder if stereo vs mono cable would make a difference? I have a 1/4" to 1/8" stereo cable. Maybe I need a mono cable.

@gonzalorigada2561 2 года назад

Probability and randomnesss

@faustoserone635 5 лет назад

Great video, as usual. BeatStep can be also slave clock?

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Thank you! Well, yes, if you have an extra output to spare on your audio interface. You just make it the other way around, you send the signal from the clock in vcv to the clock input on the beatstep. When version 1.0 of rack will come out, you could also do this with midi.

@faustoserone635 5 лет назад

@@OmriCohen-Music Ooh, Yes... Tanks!

@faustoserone635 5 лет назад

Sorry.. I mean THANKS!

@cattmuff5305 5 лет назад

the way Omri shows in the video works (nice one Omri), with Beatstep as master. I've not been able to get it to work with Beatstep as slave. I think the Beatstep is wanting 24ppq but I've got a feeling that Impromptu Clocked is just sending 1 pulse per beat. It'd be great if they have a dedicated 24ppq output on 'Clocked' ;)

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

@Fausto Serone I'm happy I can help :)

@edwardnixon1782 Год назад

I've come back here after 3 years hoping that you're still monitoring comments. This isn't about clocking VCV; it's about clocking modular via Beatstep Pro. E.g., I'm trying to clock a Wogglebug (or an 0-Coast or 0-CTRL) via the Clock Out on my BSP (set to "1step") but the response on the Wogglebug seems some multiple faster -- I'd say 4X. Is there something in your library of videos, e.g., where you've moved into Modular, that can help straighten me out. Assuming of course, that I'm not completely confused about its being possible. Thanks as always.

@OmriCohen-Music Год назад

Hi! Something you can try is using one gate sequence as a clock as see what clock resolution will work best.

@edwardnixon1782 Год назад

@@OmriCohen-Music I was confused about 'Project' vs 'Global' in the MCC software Sync section. Not that I'm totally clear now, but flipping the setting from "Project" to "Global" returned the Clock Out to what I would expect from a "1step" setting in Clock In/Out Settings, just down the page. That software is its own project and I guess I've gotten lazy with modular which tends to be more "what you see is what you get" or rather "what you dial in is what you get." Thanks for getting back to me nonetheless.

@ujulspins 5 лет назад

Ah, whats the difference - i used MIDI-CV modules click output to sync :)

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

And how does it work for you, Roman?

@ujulspins 5 лет назад

@@OmriCohen-Music today i returned to my computer and remembered that my Beatstep(not pro) doesn't have clock output, so MIDI-CV module is the only way in my case. But tempo is floating around +-5 or even 10 bpm so it's not fully suitable for work, i can't sync LFO's for example. I believe this is general MIDI relates issue, i don't know. Anyway, i invented a workaround: i setted Beatstep to external sync with Ableton Live, setted exactly the same bpm in Live and VCV, connected run/stop trigger(via virtual midi cable) and so far everything is working.

@OmriCohen-Music 5 лет назад

Hey, that's a great workaround! Well done :) That's actually how I did it in the first patch I made with it. It kind of drift after a while, but a pulse every now and then to the reset of the clock should keep everything nice and tidy. You can also use the gate output of the beatstep by the way, just like with the clock output of the beatstep pro, but then you will lose this output, and the gates would always be 16th notes I guess. But if you don't mind, it can work flawlessly.

@LuisTorres-qz5kr 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing Omri! Just got a Keystep Pro and was wondering if there any way to synch the clock (using KSP as Master) without using the Audio Interface? Though I do have an audio interface (Scarlett 2i4), since I travel often, I'd like to not carry the Scarlett. I am assuming there is no possible way to synch to VCV Rack via USB. So, for example, any adapters that could serve the function of connecting the Clock output of the BSP to a MacBook Pro (or pc) via a USB-B/C connection (or even the Audio input of the Mac)? BTW, what is the adapter you have connected to your audio interface, then, connected to cable going to your Beatsetp? Thx!

@OmriCohen-Music 3 года назад

Hi! Well, you can try using the mic input on your laptop. The thing is, it should not go to the main outs because otherwise you will always hear the clock and that's no good. What you can also try is using the same BPM in VCV, and use the Start function on the Midi module to reset the clock whenever you start playing the KSP so they will start together and will, hopefully, stay in sync. I'm not so sure which adapter you're referring to on my Beatstep though, which one is it?

@LuisTorres-qz5kr 3 года назад

@@OmriCohen-Music Thanks Omri! I think the adapter ( at 3:07 of video) is a 3.5 mm to 1/4" into your audio interface. I tried the mic input last night, yet, when I moved the BPMs on the KSP, VCV Rack's Impromptu Clocked module stayed at Default. Will try again today playing around with the proper return gates from the VCV Rack module.

@LuisTorres-qz5kr 3 года назад

Update - Got it to work using a small C-Media USB (PnP) Sound Device which I had laying around and put it to use. The device has 2 female ports for mic & headset. Did not interfere with sound output to headset.

@OmriCohen-Music 3 года назад

@@LuisTorres-qz5kr perfect!