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Hahaha, you ain't kiddin'. This is more proof-of-concept than actual "music". Experiments to see what works (and sometimes what doesn't). I'll leave it up to my audience to judge objectively!

Interesting! Hadn't started out with that in mind, but I can totally see how that would come about. The original chord was made up of its constituent notes, plus the root note was played an octave up and down as well. Each note was recorded in its own track and these were panned around in the stereo image and faded in and out.

Cheers! Yep, it certainly can get very "chip-tuney"

@@justinhuffman2430 thanks my friend!

Great idea! Another option would be to feed the touchplate/strength output back into the Time CV In patch-point a well so it modulates Time with different applied pressures.

Indeed! That was really the rationale behind making the video. The MN Music Easel really lends itself to this sort of improvisation. More to come in this particular series 😊 🎉

@@CNTRRNDM Yep, there’s so much to explore on the Music Easel that it’s easy to get into the mindset of patching absolutely everything, but as you mentioned, limitations can provide inspiration. As soon as I’d torn down the patch, I immediately got inspired to take the idea further and limit myself even more! That led me down another rabbit-hole, so much so that I’ve ended up with another four videos to publish - these will all be dropping throughout the rest of August, so keep an eye out for them :)

😁Thanks!!

Sometimes it is just atonal "noise" and "sequences of unrelated sonic events" but I take leaf out of Stockhausen's et al creative output - some of the "music" from the avant garde and Music Concrete era really defies categorisation (even though, by attaching such labels, it then becomes categorised!). Even MakeNoise will describe the Strega as an "alchemical experiment" rather than an instrument in the truest form. I side with the experimental feel for my current content, although I have previously also made videos with a strong rhythmic base. At the end of the day, I am just documenting my explorations and I appear to have found a platform and an audience that appreciates those deep dives.

@@BottleMakesMusic ok, got it, thanks for the reply 😀 So on the cases where you document your explorations (as a sound journal I guess ) do you think it is more important the experience itself (and its register) rather than the sonic result?

It's difficult to really explain the process - sometimes I will have an emotional response to the material, like where it leads me, what do I feel after patching something and letting it run etc. Sometimes, I end up not liking the initial result, but then let it marinate for a while before committing to publishing it. I think it's important to capture the experience but also remain truthful to the intent behind it so in that way I'll often explain the process and the patching ideas in the description, so that other like-minded folk can see what goes into making the video.

@@BottleMakesMusic very clear, thanks for taking the time to explain. I think a lot of things you mention throw light into certain aspects of my creation process and output. Is interesting to know what others think and feel in this field of creativity that is way more subjective than others (if that is a possibility 🤣) Thanks again ☺️

Interesting associations! Shall have to look into those genres in more detail. I guess Bristol Dubstep developed from trip-hop pioneers like Tricky, Portishead and Massive Attack?

Beauty is in the eye (or, well, ear anyway) of the beholder. A wise man once said that "the line between genius and insanity is measured only by success". I try to stay on one side of the line. Which side is only determined by the viewer!

Thanks! No current plans, although once I have enough material, particularly with the Music Easel, I may consider creating a sample pack/stems etc.

Thank you! Cheers!

Hahahahaha! You know you want them!!!!!

Yes I do! Hahaha

Thanks, friend! Lots of cool stuff to come with the Strega

You're most welcome. I have a whole series of Strega videos in the works. Looking forward to sharing them soon...

Just say “Oh, that old thing? Had it ages…..”. Well, YMMV 😂😂😂

Indeed! I have the trifecta now, the whole music easel get-up

Hahaha yes! Especially if you double up on cameras and tripods etc. My current setup, including the cameras will fit into a small plastic crate that I can decant into a canvas shopping bag. Tripods are extra. Recently got a gimbal for the top-down shots on my phone. But yes, nearly always forget to bring something! Have a few places I want to take stuff out but it’s been either wet or too damn windy and cold :/

@@BottleMakesMusic sounds interesting! Where do you wanna jam?

@@CNTRRNDM so I’m on the Suffolk/Cambridgeshire border and there’s a few spots out in Thetford Forest that I’m going to scope out to see if they’re viable.

@@BottleMakesMusic whoa! Sounds amazing! Keep me posted...please😁

Will do! Have new toys now - Strega and 0-Ctrl (which will both be making an appearance really soon!). Unfortunately, can't power them all off of my current powerbank setup so no off-grid stuff yet. Looking into other solutions.

Oh, you ain’t seen the half of it!

Thanks 🔥 more to come! Stay tuned, I'm really digging these vibes with the 0-Coast

So true! One man's chaos is another man's creativity. No use being stale, boring and repeating the same patches - won't find that spark there!

Thanks!!!! In truth, I hadn't, but it's an intriguing proposition. As you say, a second SQ-1 might get me there (and probably cheaper!). Having said that, I've just received my Expert Sleepers FH-2, so the NDLR or the BeatStep can drive some CV outputs directly now. Think that takes care of all my basic sequencing needs for the time being.

Cheers! Having a lot of fun with the NDLR. Always has something new to surprise me with.

Cheers! Just had my FH-2 delivered, so will be doing more modular stuff for the next few videos too.

@@BottleMakesMusic yeah! FH-2? It seems I need to do some research😁

Yeah, I ordered an Expert Sleepers FH-2 with the MIDI breakout panel for my Eurorack modular box. Gonna be using that for some upcoming projects

Haha, yep, that wasn't the original inspo behind the track (just some random noodling on the SQ-1), but I totally hear what you mean after listening to it back a couple of times!

Absolutely! We’ll figure out the logistics somehow and make it happen, whether that’s virtual or IRL

@@BottleMakesMusic that would be amazing!!! Looking forward to this!!!

Thanks buddy! It’s always difficult to know if it’s gonna be OK just doing one take live to the recording. You kinda have to set aside any notion of perfection happening and just go with what you get!

Oh, totally! I’ll have to set up an overnight Timelapse or something!!!! Think it would need a lot more wet reverb though, to really work well. TBH, I may just do that and re-amp the whole project.

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by

The nice thing about the SQ1 is that it turns into a two-channel, eight-step sequencer (or really, any step-count up to eight on either channel, independently). Even better, if you're using the MIDI out, it appears as two consecutive channels i.e 1 and 2. Either channel can be set to span one, two or five octaves and the scaling is chromatic, major, minor or linear (unquantised).

@@BottleMakesMusic super interesting...I think I might be able to recreate that in Ableton...challenge accepted😁

@@CNTRRNDMgive it a go!

Hahaha me too! The NDLR is just perfect for making the best noodles 😁

HNY to you too! Thanks for the kind words. It means a lot that folks are connecting with my videos and enjoying the content. I have some plans and ideas in the pipeline for more Makenoise-related videos. Stay tuned!

Cheers buddy! I'm pretty pleased with how this one turned out. It's always good to start a patch with intent, but also leave room for it to grow outside of your control too. Controlled Chaos if you will. The best patches I've tried to emulate have this. Don't be constrained by the limitations of your setup. Gear isn't everything. This is probably my most minimalist self-generative setup - 0-Coast and three or four modules.

Thanks, friend! Cheers for stopping by

Cheers buddy! You too. Here's to an even more music-filled 2024

Yes, they're on adjacent MIDI channels so the NDLR is set up for a polychained Pad part, the round-robin note allocation will vary between three and nine notes of polyphony IIRC as I modulated the size of the note pool within the NDLR. The Volcas are both set to Poly mode but I've voiced each one slightly differently for some variation in timbre etc. The SynthOne soft synth has a different voicing to cut through underneath.

So if they were voiced the same you'd have 6 note paraphony total. I have a NDLR and am wanting to try the same with Volca FMs which are polyphonic. You gave me inspiration to also try the slight variation too.@@BottleMakesMusic

@@Ambientnauts Yes, that's pretty much how I got it to work initially IIRC. The Volcas are ridiculously good value for what you get.

Thanks for listening! I've found with the 0-Coast that sometimes it can be a bit harsh and unforgiving (which is part of its charm too) but can also do mellow and subtle. I like the juxtaposition between the two states, especially when throwing Rings into the mix. In this patch Rings is just being struck by the Turing Machine's pulse output - I'm not modulating the Frequency or 1V/Oct input at all and I think that adds some character and a base for the 0-Coast to shine on top. Do let me know your thoughts!

I'm going to work on this patch a little more over the Christmas break when I have some downtime, to really pick this apart and rebuild it. Some cool new stuff in the pipeline perhaps in the New Year..... *cough* Makenoise Strega *cough* if Santa's little elves see fit to stop by......

Thanks friend!

Aww thanks! Can't take credit for the view - just luck of the draw when it came to the weather. Set the camera up and hoped for the best. As for the rest, well, I had some good tools at my disposal!

@@BottleMakesMusic seriously, in my opinion, this is one of the best jams I've come across in a while! Definitely inspired me to get the Field Kits out...had a great ambient session yesterday and I'm already looking forward to tonight's session😁

Great stuff! Glad it got you inspired. After all, that's the aim of the channel - to entertain folks, but also to demonstrate that it doesn't take tons of fancy gear or years of practice and experience to get something going. Go out and try stuff. Some of it will be garbage, and some of it won't find an audience, but slowly and surely, you'll find your tribe.

Perfect! That's how I'd hoped it would be received !! It wasn't possible to set up and record on site on the day, so the audio was done later, but definitely inspired by my time there. Look out for Part II in the next couple of days

@@BottleMakesMusic part 2 is - hands down - one of my favourite jams ever👏

Hey, thanks mate!

Yes indeed! Thanks for checking it out. The 0-Coast is the best synth purchase I have ever made. So versatile.

Any time!

Yes it does! Especially when it's cold and wet outside!

My pleasure! I'm working towards including more and more of my synths into these videos, to be able to make a more cohesive track. Trouble is, I'm running out of mixer channels! Looking for a bigger mixer and other stuff on top. Having said that, I find that imposing limitations (either self or outside factors), rather than stifling creativity, helps breed a more creative atmosphere.

Hahahaha I wouldn't go that far, mate! Maybe just a gifted amateur who struck gold quite by accident.....

@@BottleMakesMusic whatever it is, your Kastle stuff sounds great!!!😁

Indeed it is! Spent an enjoyable couple of hours yesterday designing some new patches for it

Sweet! Glad you've found some inspiration! Just jam and leave the recorder running, never know what might happen, right?

@@BottleMakesMusic exactamundo😁