I guess it's weird, but I rarely watch videos about this stuff🤷🏻♂️. I guess I would need to know more about the context. You could transpose the sample itself during a sequence, right? All the trigs of the sequence are relative to that, so I guess Function + Tune (or Pitch) or whatever it's called? But that's just 1 track. For all tracks? Idk, something down in the Utility menu? Something weird like sequencing the M:S from it's own midi tracks? Something through the LFO or pad schemes? Anyway, it's a box that always seems to have more to delve into! Thanks for the comment😀!
This is not only a brillant exploration of new and exciting sounds but actually one of the best demonstrations of how granular synthesis operates on a sound level. Extremely well explained, with a pleasant calming voice. Thank you a lot! 💜
This is such an interesting video and it has really opened my eyes and ears into what sounds are around me and what can be produced with this Model Samples. I am now having a try at this myself with very interesting results. Thanks for the inspiration.
You are an extremely smart person. You not only teach Model Samples, but you make me think about sound as such. Thank you. I would like to be able to maintain the same calmness that radiates from you when working with Model Samples :-)
Well, to be fair, I do edit out some 🤬🤬🤬 - but thank you very much for the feedback. I know that the Model:Cycles is quite different, but I actually did some videos that you might find apply to the Samples (particularly the sequencer, which is more-or-less the same). Anyway, best of luck with it👍🏻!
I’ve been waiting for someone to integrate ASMR into beat making. I’ve experimented a bit but haven’t done the type of research you’ve done to harness it. The sounds you created are very good. Nicely done
You're welcome! Thanks very much for checking out the video🙏🏼 ps It's been kind of a busy summer, but I've been planning to make another Model:Samples granular video for a while now. Soon hopefully!
Excellent technique for creative sound generation with the m:s! Clear and succinct explanation of process that's interesting and informative. Nicely produced as well. Super stuff, thanks for posting. And I'll be watching all your other videos.
Just found your channel.. love the in depth thoughts/experiments, love the chilled out vibes. This video really made me miss my GR-1... that thing was a beast.
Hey, thanks for checking out the channel! I'm not so familiar with the GR-1 but have always thought that it looks so cool - the display and the faders in particular👍!
Wasn't able to watch it till the end, but can't wait to pick it up soon! This is very interesting and really sparking my creativity. Also, your voice is so calm it's nice to listen to you explaining things.
Bob Newsted Glad to hear that! ps I’m not sure if new units come with the 1.02 firmware update, but if not then it is definitely worth doing at some point👍🏻
That is great to hear😀! Thanks a lot for checking out the video🙏🏼! ps I'm actually starting to work on another granular video for the Samples. This one will be more along the lines of the more recent video I did about thr Bastl MicroGranny👍🏻.
I've been loving all your videos, your channel is squarely on my 'RUclips Gold' list! Please make more videos with the Model:Samples, you bring a unique perspective to the instrument, I've learned a lot from this playlist. I now play it as half synth and half drum machine, largely thanks to you! To give you a specific suggestion/prompt - use one track on the Model:Samples or Model:Cycles to send MIDI to the NTS-1! I've dabbled with that, as well as sending MIDI to Volcas. Works very, very well, especially with monophonic synths.
Stephen Shumaker Thanks very much for this feedback🙏🏼! I love the Model:Samples and always feel like I really need to add more to that playlist (those videos are the most-watched on this channel). I feel like I’ve learned a lot since doing those videos. Moreover, I _just_ got a Model:Cycles and plan to do a couple of videos on that, which I’m sure will include teaming it up with the Samples, and hopefully that will lead to some new ideas for videos the feature the Samples itself. Thanks again!
Hah, thanks a lot for checking it out! It's been a couple of months since I used mine - I did use one of the "pill" shaped ones a few weeks ago - easier😀!
Excellent, thanks for checking it out! I'm planning on doing another Model:Samples video soon - granular, but more like looping and mixing, similar to the SpaceCraft app👍🏻.
Sonya Ziegler Excellent! Glad to hear that😀. I think it’s a really nice piece of gear and I intend to do another video about it in the not-so-distant future👍🏻.
Dr Nim i keep coming back to this video because i really lovr granular synthesis and i hope you will make other video with m:s and digitakt and talking about Microsound and this new type of music. Thanks!
Interesting. Just ordered the :samples and the Minibrute 2S after 2 weeks of diving into youtube videos about synths. I have no idea what awaits me but i am sitting on hot bricks here.
Well, I feel like you have a lot in store for you when they arrive. Best advice I can give is to make sure your Samples is fully updated. The Elektron Transfer application (as seen in this video for sample handling) makes it pretty easy to update, if needed. The latest update gives nice features, particularly "velocity modulation" which allow variations in pad strikes to do something like change playback speed. While the Model:Cycles is quite different, in the "head", the "body" is basically identical - and there are 5 Cycles videos on this channel (with maybe the one on sequencing being the most relevant?). Anyway, as for your Minibrute? I can only assume it's great. I have a Microbrute - such solid build quality and design, wonderful sound. I assume you will be able to send the Samples sound through the Arturia, maybe mono only, but that could be nice. PS I also did a Samples video on looping that might be of interest. Enjoy your new gear👍🏻!
@@undulations Thank you for the info, i`ll check it out after football. Thats one thing i am hoping for. Being able to send processed samples into the MiniBrute circuit. But even if this doesnt work out well, i`m just starting to see more possibilities. I first thought of the model samples as a beat machine, also considered the Volca sample, but i think the elektron is a bit more advanced and there might also be issues with the volca regarding sample transfer with no USB. Was also thinking about buying the Digitakt only but the magic of the Minibrute cought me stronger. Overall i was amazed by the amount of hardware there is available now, really a tough choice when having your wallet in mind also. Have a good one
Great video. My interest in the Model: Samples has been re-ignited by the recent announcement of the Model: Cycles. I guess the workflow on each is much the same? But the Samples is looking more interesting again now. Might be time to buy my first Elektron device ;-)
Dogboy73 Thanks for checking the video out👍🏻! Hoping to upload a Model:Cycles video in the next couple of weeks (I decided to get one, arriving today). I do think the workflows are probably similar, particularly the sequencing, fx, and lfo’s, but I’m intrigued about the whole FM part. I figure, after the Digitone, that Elektron has a good idea about what to include and what to leave out. But, as for Model:Samples, I still feel like it’s a really solid piece of gear👍🏻!
@@undulations I was interested in the Model: Samples when it first appeared. The Cycles has re-ignited my interest. I'm thinking the Samples would ultimately be more interesting with sample loading ability, as your demo brilliantly demonstrates. Saying that, I was completely blown away by the short Richard Devine demos of the Cycles he posted up on Instagram. Amazing. So not sure which to go for now. Maybe if I can get a good priced, 2nd hand Samples this will sway me towards one.
Yes! Also, some big updates since I did this video. For one, you can use the pad velocity to control other parameters (like start position or such). This video is kind of a niche application, but overall it's a nice sampler with a great sequencer, especially for the price. Thanks a lot for checking out the video🙏🏼!
Cloud Run I don’t really know about the Blackbox - But the Digitakt is pretty amazing. I realize price is up there, so I feel like the Model:Samples provides a good alternative to get into the Elektron workflow👍🏻!
@@undulations I bought a BB today. You made the model sample seam so cool, but I think maybe the BB will better fit my needs. BTW, you can pick one up for $525 with offer from, reverb.com/item/25334954-1010-music-blackbox Thanks!
Hey, thanks! (sorry this took a while to reply to) I think sample packs would be good. I've got some Model:Cycles/Samples videos that I'm planning to do. One on data management (for both systems), and then another one about granular on the Samples. Maybe a sample pack that ties in to the latter would be good 💭. Any thoughts about where I should upload them? I'm thinking the pack would be free. Anyway, thanks a lot for checking it out and thanks for the feedback!
Andrew Snowball Lol, i had to look at what you were talking about🤔 That’s actually a storage tub that they sit in to eat their “cat grass”. Although honestly, I wouldn’t put it past them. If you are curious, here is an oldish Instagram post that is a close-up: instagram.com/p/BuB8ku4hwcu/?igshid=lqeamc9vg7mu
Hah, thanks🙏🏼! Somehow the 3 fish are still alive after 3 years (1 goldfish + 2 zebra daneo). I think there is a fairly lengthy slo-mo of the goldfish at the end of the Volca Kick 1 video on here.
which first sampler/drummachine could you recommend for a guitar player who wants something user-friendly and is looking for sounds that are rather analog sounding, like a real drumkit, but also things more like household items and cans and bottles and so on (think Michael blair’s twisted kit for EZdrummer), maybe even venture in some trip hop sounds. Not really to make complete songs, but rather some backing/jam tracks. So, I was thinking: standalone (tried software, but I prefer an instrument), easy to use, analog sounding (hence maybe a sampler could be better?), not to expensive, say 200 or 300€. Maybe later on even add a Yamaha reface CP. This models:samples looks nice, but I also thought about the novation circuit or korg elektribe…and probably a lot out there I haven’t encountered. Any help is appreciated. take care.
Hey, sorry it took so long to answer. I really feel like the Model:Samples would be a great choice, but also a huge fan of the Electribe style and sound (but I don't have one). The Circuit (which I do have) is cool, but I don't really think of it for natural drum sounds. The Model:Samples comes with nice kit sounds and it's very easy to add more via usb to a laptop or such. It has a really nice sequencer and some built-in effects. I have the other video (lo-fi loops) that might give a better idea about normal use. Then, I did like 5 Model:Cycles videos - definitely not for natural drum sounds - BUT a lot of the stuff about the sequencer and fx is basically the same. Best of luck!
Have you considered Clouds by Mutable Instruments in a small rack (it's no longer being produced but clones are available)? With CV you can really push the randomness and density.
Well, first of all, I'm a big fan of Mutable Instruments - I've got Plaits and also Branches, both so nice - and I really like how they open source their designs - so I get a little of their modules in my Arturia MicroFreak and even my Polyphonic Whale (I think Braids and a mini Clouds, respectively). But I think you're right - I should look for a used/cloned Clouds module👍🏻. But since this video I've done some granular in SpaceCraft (on iOS and also as an Ableton plug-in), which I like quite a bit, and I've also gotten a Bastl MicroGranny - which seems pretty limited but is still pretty fun - I'm making a video on that right now (and also revisit using the Model:Samples for granular, knowing a little more and after some firmware upgrades). Anyway, thanks a lot for the suggestion and thanks very much for watching!
@@undulations Very cool. Well I was pretty impressed what you managed to pull out of that sampler. Just thought I'd mention Clouds because it's amazing for one, and pretty simple to get the desired effect. I guess you've definitely given that some thought considering the gear list. Awesome job on the video. I was thinking of picking up a Sampler and watching some reviews and you managed to take that thing in a completely surprising direction.
Incredible work. Beautiful sounds. I love it when someone 'thinks outside the box' and utilises gear in unexpected ways. Such humanity in your approach. Are you releasing material and if so, under what name?
Thank you so much! It means a lot to hear a reaction like this! At this point, this channel is the main platform for release (I also put a lot on Instagram - especially in #jamuary). As I do more of the Delta Waves videos on this channel I plan to compile a selection of them for an audio-only release, hopefully by Summer. Thanks for watching and listening!
great video :) Also some useful tips on audacity. At 10:33 you showing the sheet with the start points of the grains. How did you figure out the start points? Just by fiddling with the sample start position? Or is there a way of knowing which number of the start position matches which time on your sample?
distorson Hey, thank you! Yes, in this case I did it just by fiddling. I’ve never really tried it, but I’m pretty sure the 0-127 start settings are linear within the sample on the M:S. So, by using a fixed sample “grid” in Audacity you could probably do something like have samples start at start values of 0, 10, 20, etc. on the M:S - the actual sounds being evenly spaced, but not necessarily having to be the same size. One thing to look out for is that if we put too many sounds in a sample then we might lose fine control over the loop _length_ and hence the granular “pitch” in this sort of setup. But the upside of that would be being able to blend a bunch of neighboring sounds together. Anyway, thanks for checking it out👍🏻!
hi great thanks for that tip, trick, i am so happy to learn it! it's a huge source of inspiration and a great joy to know how to make Granular synthesis with Model:sample. Wonderful ^^ See you soon =kAy=
Massimiliano Gallieri Glad to be of some help! Yes, I do have the 1.02 update, very happy about the sample locking👍🏻 I think, for the case of grains as in this video, it should allow for time-optimized individual samples while letting the user swap in a wide variety of grains within 1 pattern. Thanks for watching!
Massimiliano Gallieri I definitely will. The next one might be 2 or 3 away, but I really enjoy working with it! Also keep an eye out for shorter Model:Samples clips on my Instagram @dr_nim2014
Jason Wells It doesn’t really do any sort of automated locating, trimming, etc. It all depends on the sample itself and parameters you dial in (by knob, parameter locking, LFO, etc.). I avoid samples that are too big because it limits your resolution for setting start location.
okay, so... firstly, I'm so jazzed-up about granular synthesis!! somebody should give me a drug test 'cause the stuff gets me feeling, like, spiritual or somethin'... for real. secondly, i recently got myself the model:samples 'cause it, too, gives me jazz hands. when i saw this vid talking about granular synthesis by way of this device... oh, man... somebody give me that drug test STAT!! okay,so... lastly--& most certainly not leastly--man... mister undulations... this video, man... well, i just can't say "thank you" enough for this. so, I'm only gonna say that a few times here, but i am gonna regale you with an onslaught of compliments real quick... first off, the level of creativity in this lesson... kicking it off with that incredible little method with the hand recorder through the hole in the plate, with the stereo ping pong ball action... that's pure gold, man!! better than gold... what was the stuff in wakanda called again...? i forget now. incrediblanium? no, it wasn't that. but it shoulda been, dangit!! anyway... pearls, man... brilliant stuff!! thank you for that. walking us through the audacity process like that. & then the same clear & patient approach taken throughout the process with setting up the model:samples... so clear & thorough. i tend to be left with so many holes in my understanding of processes & things after watching tutorial vids. but not here. I'm just flabbergasted & grateful for all that. so insightful, so helpful. wow!! unparalleled. truly. thank you for all of that. there is one question I'm left with, though... how'd you make that little chart with where the all grains line up with the start time parameter dial? I'm assuming it has something to do with where you place each grain in the wav file layout via audacity. anyway... this is great, man. you got yourself a subscriber & some thumbs up. I'll be looking out to see how else tiki support your efforts... perhaps a set of formal coursework from you is in order. I'd happily pay for that. okay, enough of my hot drivel. bravo to you, sir!! thanks kindly. -rocco
You're welcome! This is the sort of reply that makes it worth doing. I really appreciate you taking the time to express your reaction to it. Now, as for how I made the chart with the grain starts? I just went through beforehand and poked around, found the right values. That said, you've got to be careful not to make your grain file _too_ big, because then you don't have the resolution to really fine-tune where you start on the grains. Then, of course, if you make the grain file too small you might not have as many different sounds as you might want (but the addition of "sample-locking" after this video can make this less of an issue, I think, also make sure to update and get "velocity dependent modulation", where the pad strike intensity can be used to change parameters). And lastly: I think it's vibranium? I think that's what Captain America's shield is made out of. There's also adamantium (Wolverine's skeleton and claws), but I don't think that was a Wakanda thing. I should look it up... Anyway, thanks again for the comment, and thanks a lot for watching! - Nim
Well, I feel like I could help, at least give you some things to consider, but first some questions: - any thoughts about how much you'd want to spend. just roughly, like under $100, under $200, etc. - what kind of music/sounds do you like, or even better, what kind of music/sounds do you think you might like to explore? (former may not be the same as latter) so, specifics like beats-based music vs more freeform ambient would be good to know. also if you want any vocals of any sort (not necessarily your own, maybe samples). - do you feel musical, technical, exploratory, etc? definitely no requirements, but it might suggest where to start. - do you have a laptop, pc, solid smartphone, tablet? (some gear needs to update, interface, etc. and there are a lot of useful apps). lmk and I will be able to have a pretty reasonable idea of suggestions.
@@moorechez67 Well, that much gives a lot of options. If you want to go the "beatmaking" route then you could get a Roland SP 404 Mark 2, which many people swear by as a all-in-one system. If you wanted to do more experimental modular synthesis things then you could get a Make Noise Music 0-Coast synth and an Arturia Keystep keyboard or a Korg SQ-1 sequencer to control the synth. If you want more of a middle route then getting two (or more) things would work. Maybe an Arturia MicroFreak for many synth sounds, combined with a Korg Volca Drum for beats. Bear in mind that as soon as you have two (or more) it's common to need more things (cables, mixer) to be able to sync them up and combine the sounds. Lastly, one way to start would be to get the instrument shown in this video, the Elektron Model:Samples, and see how it goes. It can do so much. Ships with built-in samples, pretty easy to add more by a laptop usb. You can do synth stuff with it, you can have vocal samples, a really broad range of choices. (This video is kind of a super specific niche use if the Model:Samples, looking at Elektron's videos or a ton of clips on Instagram would give a better idea). If you want more synth sounds and beats then maybe the Elektron Model:Cycles would work (I have a bunch of videos on here about that box). Best of luck with it all!
thanks, another fascinating exploration, well broken down and easy to follow, jeez, even i can understand it! i'm trying to do something similar with the volca sample and it isn't exactly ideal. based on your experience (microgranny etc), would you recommend the model samples to do decent granular processing? looking to upgrade my volca sample and figure i would get a good drum machine (love those chance settings) and perhaps a fairly decent granular synth for ~$400 cdn. i also have a eurorack set up and the only thing i've seen in my budget is a clouds knock off or the nebulae. i really enjoyed the hands-on audacity grain creation and can't really see how i could get this level of accuracy (grain selection) on clouds or nebulae easily. keep on trucking ...
Well, I think the Model:Samples has a ton of depth for doing granular. 6 tracks, built-in reverb and delay, sample start/length that can be automated a variery of ways, track-based panning, etc. As I mentioned at the end of the MicroGranny video, I'm definitely planning to do a another granular video about the Model:Samples - but more in line with the stuff I've done on the MG and in SpaceCraft. Plus, as you say, it's also a nice groovebox/drum machine for other (or hybrid uses). You still need a computer for sample transfers, but that's quite an easy setup, and I feel like not having resampling (like Digitakt) is less of an issue for granular uses. A lot of it comes down to samples sizes, choosing the length for what you're up to, and sample-locking was added right after I made this video - seems even more flexible with that. Best of luck on it and thanks a lot for checking this one out👍🏻!
@@undulations thanks for the advice! consulted the Roads book re granulation parameters (pg 188) and it seems the Samples only real lack comes in envelope manipulation (shame they declined to add an attack knob). i believe there may be something in the lfo menu but then, apparently you lose the lfo functionality? (only did a quick reading of the manual) i don't quite understand the spatial position parameter but it looks almost like the grains are being piled vertically/polyphonically as well especially in videos with the gr-1 where the LED graphics are very helpful for me to understand exactly what is going on.
@@rainerd9890 This hits right at the core of "true" granular as described in the Roads book and more-or-less in the spirit of Xenakis. It can take some very different processing compared to a typical sampler, as-such. Custom code, advanced daw plug-ins, some modular - they go in that direction. And this video was really me trying to find what I could do - within the classic sense of granular - on the Samples, and the quasi-synchronous version seemed like it fit the gear. BUT, there is a whole other style of granular that's more akin to sample mangling and chopping, etc. Something like SpaceCraft sort of tends to be some of both types, but simplified in terms of polyphony and spatialization. And, I mean, the MicroGranny is monophonic and monaural. So it's a wide field, I guess. You're right about the attack - I think from the groovebox perspective it can be solved by putting the attack in the sample. I did the LFO thing on the Model:Cycles for an IG post, and it does use it up. But, I think - based on doing this video which was a while ago- the Samples does do some sort of smoothing at the "grain" level (which we have no control over). You just don't hear the clicks and pops like you do on the MicroGranny. I keep wishing Korg would make a Volca Granular of some sort🤔.
@@undulations thanks again, the Samples is on order! i just wanted to make sure i could do some granular with the device and its limitations are only a challenge. it's a bit of a disappointment when everything is done auto-magically like on the nebulae in terms of learning, understanding and experimenting even if it can go deeper into pure granular synthesis. like, i wonder what would happen if you prepared your grains in audacity as you did but with 2 different grain tracks (stereo) and converted back to mono? a big mess or perhaps greater density. anyhow, plenty to explore and discover ...
@@rainerd9890 I don't have a Volca Sample, but I'm not sure how you would get granular synthesis on it since it lacks randomization. did you give it a shot? curious about your results!
Hi, just got this machine as my first sequencer and one of the first things I thought when I learned that the memory was limited was whether using a clip with many small sounds and the sample start/length to zoom in on each sound would effectively give you multiple sounds per track. Lo and behold there is a name for it called granular synthesis! Thank you for the introduction. Is this different from using the osc samples and the loop/lfo to create synth sounds? Also does the new sample lock feature make this easier to do without having to fiddle with the sample start/length? I will definitely stay tuned for more videos.
Well, I'd say that you are correct that looping the osc samples is probably technically a type of granular synthesis, even though the usage can be quite different. I agree that the new sample locking gives a different way to approach things, but I do still like the method in the video because it doesn't tie up sample slots and allows mixing adjacent grains. Overall, I'd say that sample locking combined with multiple grains per sample would really open up a path to a lot of variety. Your comment has given me some ideas for the next Model:Samples video. Thanks a lot for watching!
So you got all those grains from recording the ping pong ball on the plate? Did you have to manipulate the sounds? I'd really like to do something like this; very cool!
Well, I think I did use the ping pong sounds for one grain, but I also used the tick of a grandfather clock, and quite a few other grains that I created in Audacity. Thanks for checking it out👍🏻!
Thanks for checking it out! As I recall, it was a lot of cutting and pasting. I used a few recorded samples but also used the built-in generation features in Audacity for some chirps and noise I think. I may have done some symmetric stuff by copying and reversing stuff. For example, if you have a kickdrum transient you can cut that at the first peak, copy from there to the tail, reverse the copy, and then put that in front of the original. It will be symmetric (and sound kind of like an underwater thud). Hope this helps!
Thank you sooo much for this video and for everything in your channel. You are a great source of knowledge and inspiration. One question: do you think it's possibile to develop a similar (not identical, obviously) quasi synchronous granular synthesis process through a volca sample? Thanks.
I really appreciate the feedback and support🙏🏼! Yes, I do think something like that should be possible. With the 10 parts I feel like there would be room to have some similar (but not identical samples), then sequencing, and especially motion sequencing🤔 - It just seems like a ton of automation, plus even being able to turn knobs live, seems like some sort of equivalent to a random LFO would be possible. I STILL want to do a video about granular stuff on the Volca Sample 2; I hadn't planned on including any sort of attempt at quasi-synchronous stuff but that could be cool - Do let me know how it goes if you try it out!
Thank you very much, the video is perfect, do you think that model cycles or samples can replace a circuit? and if true, which of the two, cycles or sample? I ask because apparently I made a wrong investment with my volcas when I was able to raise a little more money and buy something between the volcas and digitakt In many of the forums they comment that volcas is not a serious or durable instrument. I am not a professional musician, I am looking for something for my homestudio, something that is of better quality. I already have 5 volcas 1 bsp and a 1 novation launchkey mini mk3 , so what do you recommend? I think of model, novation, moog minitaur. TNX
Hey, thank you very much for the feedback! First thing - if you haven't seen it, you might be interested in the first video of my Model:Cycles series. I talked a lot at the beginning about how the Model:Cycles, Model:Samples, Digitone, and Digitakt fit together as products. I haven't used my Circuit enough to really say for sure, but it seems like a really nice instrument for the price. As for Volcas - I get that some people don't see them as serious instruments, BUT I feel like there is a lot of wonderful music and sounds to be made with them! Anyway, I think it depends a great deal upon the type/genre of music/sounds that you want to make. The Cycles can do a LOT of different and amazing things, but it's sound seems to be, in some sense, kind of dialed in. If you like that sound, then I feel like the Elektron sequencer on it is amazing. In terms of controllable synth parameters I'd say the Circuit and Cycles are more alike. I feel like the Samples opens a huge door in terms of the _types_ of sounds you can get out of it. I hope this helps!
@@undulations Thank you very much, I think the model cycles and samples are a very good option for which we don't have enough money for a digitakt but we do have money for a model without having to sell my arturia bsp and my novation. Or maybe I don't sell my volcas either and I make my game bigger, thank you very much
I listened to the Quake soundtrack infinity times in the course of playing it and replaying it, and my brother was a Doom fanatic back in the day. So I guess it all sort of adds up🤔?
I feel like that's a totally valid point to make. I guess the easiest answer is that this is for somebody that _already_ has a Model:Samples - something different that they can do with their groovebox. But I also feel like hardware tends to guide the user, give a subset of choices compared to a DAW - so while I probably could duplicate this in Live (or another DAW) by using a similarly mapped MIDI controller - I probably would have done something different. That said, I do really enjoy granular synthesis in a DAW, particularly with the SpaceCraft plug-in and using the MidiFighter Twister as the controller (I did a Delta Waves video on this channel using that setup). Anyway, thanks a lot for watching!
I am pretty bad beyond the basics ;-; I once spent a ton of time on a family vacation just trying to do 3 cups and spike in a row. I can juggle pretty well, so figured kendama would be no big deal. I also have one of those pill-shaped ones that is basically automatic.
Undulations I wanna try the pill, I’d say I’m just sub par to you cause I can’t do any cup to spikes haha;) I got into dama from working with a Dab guy of mine at a local pizza place and he gave me a brand new one day, I still play it every other day just casually while I’m walkin or at the park listening to music, it’s a great conversation starter, women like shiny things
hey, did you ever see last year some dude came across live transpose on the sequence? he thinks its a feature but he cant figure out how he does it.
I guess it's weird, but I rarely watch videos about this stuff🤷🏻♂️. I guess I would need to know more about the context. You could transpose the sample itself during a sequence, right? All the trigs of the sequence are relative to that, so I guess Function + Tune (or Pitch) or whatever it's called? But that's just 1 track. For all tracks? Idk, something down in the Utility menu? Something weird like sequencing the M:S from it's own midi tracks? Something through the LFO or pad schemes? Anyway, it's a box that always seems to have more to delve into! Thanks for the comment😀!
Rumor has it: if you say "quasi-synchronous granular synthesis" in the mirror three times, a soft-spoken man with a Tascam appears.
I promise to just do some light cleaning, sort your cables, and show myself out✨✨✨
bwahaha!! you two are both frickin' hilarious!! i love it!!
I love how you push and experiment with these inexpensive machines. It’s inspiring to me.
Thank you very much for the feedback🙏🏼!
This is not only a brillant exploration of new and exciting sounds but actually one of the best demonstrations of how granular synthesis operates on a sound level. Extremely well explained, with a pleasant calming voice. Thank you a lot! 💜
Thank you very much for this kind and thoughtful feedback🙏🏼!
This is such an interesting video and it has really opened my eyes and ears into what sounds are around me and what can be produced with this Model Samples. I am now having a try at this myself with very interesting results. Thanks for the inspiration.
Crystal Clear Business It’s great to hear that! Thanks for the feedback and best of luck with your work on it!
How has it taken me this long to find your channel? It's a gold mine of ideas and observations. Thanks so much.
Stranger Sun You’re welcome, glad you like it - thanks for watching!
Absolutely! Such a great channel!
You are an extremely smart person. You not only teach Model Samples, but you make me think about sound as such. Thank you.
I would like to be able to maintain the same calmness that radiates from you when working with Model Samples :-)
Well, to be fair, I do edit out some 🤬🤬🤬 - but thank you very much for the feedback. I know that the Model:Cycles is quite different, but I actually did some videos that you might find apply to the Samples (particularly the sequencer, which is more-or-less the same). Anyway, best of luck with it👍🏻!
I totally agree about the relation of granular and ASMR :)) its all about the tiny little clicks and pops
Thanks for checking out the video🙏🏼
I’ve been waiting for someone to integrate ASMR into beat making. I’ve experimented a bit but haven’t done the type of research you’ve done to harness it. The sounds you created are very good. Nicely done
Bird & The War Thank you, and thanks for watching🙏🏼!
Thank you for your work! Got my model samples recently and have been looking for inspirations. This is definitely something mind and ear opening! 💫
You're welcome! Thanks very much for checking out the video🙏🏼
ps It's been kind of a busy summer, but I've been planning to make another Model:Samples granular video for a while now. Soon hopefully!
Excellent technique for creative sound generation with the m:s!
Clear and succinct explanation of process that's interesting and informative. Nicely produced as well.
Super stuff, thanks for posting.
And I'll be watching all your other videos.
Ian Gager Thank you🙏🏼!
I appreciate the feedback. Glad you have found it interesting!
Just found your channel.. love the in depth thoughts/experiments, love the chilled out vibes.
This video really made me miss my GR-1... that thing was a beast.
Hey, thanks for checking out the channel! I'm not so familiar with the GR-1 but have always thought that it looks so cool - the display and the faders in particular👍!
Wasn't able to watch it till the end, but can't wait to pick it up soon! This is very interesting and really sparking my creativity. Also, your voice is so calm it's nice to listen to you explaining things.
Thanks very much for checking it out🙏🏼!
Enjoyed seeing your approach to this machine. Giving me ideas on a deeper level. Just powered mine up for the first time today. V stoked.
Bob Newsted Glad to hear that!
ps I’m not sure if new units come with the 1.02 firmware update, but if not then it is definitely worth doing at some point👍🏻
@@undulations looks like 1.02a already loaded (if the startup screen displays that in the lower right corner). I got this unit "used"
Bob Newsted cool, the big addition from that update is sample-locking.
@@undulations learned about it after your comment! It's good to live in the future. Let's hope we don't fudge it up. Keep doing 🤘
super good tutorial. You just pumped up my creativity level x10 with the elektron samples machine :)
That is great to hear😀!
Thanks a lot for checking out the video🙏🏼!
ps I'm actually starting to work on another granular video for the Samples. This one will be more along the lines of the more recent video I did about thr Bastl MicroGranny👍🏻.
I've been loving all your videos, your channel is squarely on my 'RUclips Gold' list! Please make more videos with the Model:Samples, you bring a unique perspective to the instrument, I've learned a lot from this playlist. I now play it as half synth and half drum machine, largely thanks to you!
To give you a specific suggestion/prompt - use one track on the Model:Samples or Model:Cycles to send MIDI to the NTS-1! I've dabbled with that, as well as sending MIDI to Volcas. Works very, very well, especially with monophonic synths.
Stephen Shumaker Thanks very much for this feedback🙏🏼! I love the Model:Samples and always feel like I really need to add more to that playlist (those videos are the most-watched on this channel). I feel like I’ve learned a lot since doing those videos. Moreover, I _just_ got a Model:Cycles and plan to do a couple of videos on that, which I’m sure will include teaming it up with the Samples, and hopefully that will lead to some new ideas for videos the feature the Samples itself. Thanks again!
Wow - thank you master - the force is strong with that little white one! You are amazing!
ge ha Many thanks🙏🏼 I appreciate you watching!
Super interesting use of the machine! You opened up new possibilities. Thank you 🙏
Mark Fontane You’re welcome! Thanks for watching🙏🏼!
Very nice! Love the sweets kendama stickers! Glad to see there’s some dama and synth crossover
Hah, thanks a lot for checking it out! It's been a couple of months since I used mine - I did use one of the "pill" shaped ones a few weeks ago - easier😀!
Many thanks just bought a Sample and found you while looking for wave synthesis from sample clicks. Very interesting Thanks
Excellent, thanks for checking it out!
I'm planning on doing another Model:Samples video soon - granular, but more like looping and mixing, similar to the SpaceCraft app👍🏻.
@@undulations Quick Question .. are the single cycles the same audio format as normal samples of 16bit 48khz Mono? Thanks
I just bought mine today. There are so many fun musical experiments that can be done with this.
Tali 81 Yes, it’s a lot of fun and quite powerful! Enjoy it!
You just opened a door to a new dimension for me, thanks!
Jonas Kreßer Glad to hear that! Have fun👍🏻
excellent!
Thank you🙏🏼!
I just got mine today.. your videos are super informative. Thank you!
Sonya Ziegler Excellent! Glad to hear that😀. I think it’s a really nice piece of gear and I intend to do another video about it in the not-so-distant future👍🏻.
I am so glad to find your channel thank you!
Eric Ortiz Awesome! Thanks for checking it out👍🏻!
Loved this. Love finding other sonic explorers!
Herr Absurd Fantastic! Thanks a lot for watching🙏🏼!
Thank you for this Visio so Mitch! You open asmr world for me 🤯
That is fantastic👍🏻!
Thanks for watching🙏🏼!
Thank you, just what I was looking for.
TPsynth Awesome! Glad to hear that👍🏻!
Really inspiring video. Thankyou.
The M:S is great for experimentation.
Stephen Askew Thank you for the feedback! Yes, I feel like it’s in some sort of sweet spot for functionality, size, sound, price, and playability👍🏻
What a thorough teacher
Granular well explained 👍👍👍
Wish you had the Octatrack
Jo Azaredo Thank you🙏🏼! (wish i had one too🤔)
Great video!
Justin Croft Thank you🙏🏼!
I just got one of these, I want to start doing dreampop/indie jams on twitch, this just got me inspired 🔥
Glad to hear that🙏🏼! Have fun jamming!
This is dope man. Got me wanting to get in the studio so I can record n post some new music
Awesome, glad to hear it! Thanks for checking it out🙏🏼!
Dr Nim
i keep coming back to this video because i really lovr granular synthesis and i hope you will make other video with m:s and digitakt and talking about Microsound and this new type of music. Thanks!
Massimiliano Gallieri Yes! I will be coming back to granular synthesis and Elektron gear soon. Sooner, now that I am uploading more often.
That's a very interesting sampler
*sample player
Peace and blessings - we have do what we do - respect
Interesting. Just ordered the :samples and the Minibrute 2S after 2 weeks of diving into youtube videos about synths. I have no idea what awaits me but i am sitting on hot bricks here.
Well, I feel like you have a lot in store for you when they arrive. Best advice I can give is to make sure your Samples is fully updated. The Elektron Transfer application (as seen in this video for sample handling) makes it pretty easy to update, if needed. The latest update gives nice features, particularly "velocity modulation" which allow variations in pad strikes to do something like change playback speed. While the Model:Cycles is quite different, in the "head", the "body" is basically identical - and there are 5 Cycles videos on this channel (with maybe the one on sequencing being the most relevant?). Anyway, as for your Minibrute? I can only assume it's great. I have a Microbrute - such solid build quality and design, wonderful sound. I assume you will be able to send the Samples sound through the Arturia, maybe mono only, but that could be nice. PS I also did a Samples video on looping that might be of interest. Enjoy your new gear👍🏻!
@@undulations Thank you for the info, i`ll check it out after football. Thats one thing i am hoping for. Being able to send processed samples into the MiniBrute circuit. But even if this doesnt work out well, i`m just starting to see more possibilities. I first thought of the model samples as a beat machine, also considered the Volca sample, but i think the elektron is a bit more advanced and there might also be issues with the volca regarding sample transfer with no USB. Was also thinking about buying the Digitakt only but the magic of the Minibrute cought me stronger. Overall i was amazed by the amount of hardware there is available now, really a tough choice when having your wallet in mind also. Have a good one
Wicked sounds!!!
Thanks for checking it out🙏🏼
Great video. My interest in the Model: Samples has been re-ignited by the recent announcement of the Model: Cycles. I guess the workflow on each is much the same? But the Samples is looking more interesting again now. Might be time to buy my first Elektron device ;-)
Dogboy73 Thanks for checking the video out👍🏻! Hoping to upload a Model:Cycles video in the next couple of weeks (I decided to get one, arriving today). I do think the workflows are probably similar, particularly the sequencing, fx, and lfo’s, but I’m intrigued about the whole FM part. I figure, after the Digitone, that Elektron has a good idea about what to include and what to leave out. But, as for Model:Samples, I still feel like it’s a really solid piece of gear👍🏻!
@@undulations I was interested in the Model: Samples when it first appeared. The Cycles has re-ignited my interest. I'm thinking the Samples would ultimately be more interesting with sample loading ability, as your demo brilliantly demonstrates. Saying that, I was completely blown away by the short Richard Devine demos of the Cycles he posted up on Instagram. Amazing. So not sure which to go for now. Maybe if I can get a good priced, 2nd hand Samples this will sway me towards one.
Brilliant! Love it
Thanks for watching🙏🏼!
Very interesting and alternative, thanks :)
this thing is powerful!
Yes! Also, some big updates since I did this video. For one, you can use the pad velocity to control other parameters (like start position or such). This video is kind of a niche application, but overall it's a nice sampler with a great sequencer, especially for the price. Thanks a lot for checking out the video🙏🏼!
Trying to decide if I should the 1010music Blackbox, the Digitekt, or the Model sample...
Cloud Run I don’t really know about the Blackbox - But the Digitakt is pretty amazing. I realize price is up there, so I feel like the Model:Samples provides a good alternative to get into the Elektron workflow👍🏻!
@@undulations I bought a BB today. You made the model sample seam so cool, but I think maybe the BB will better fit my needs. BTW, you can pick one up for $525 with offer from, reverb.com/item/25334954-1010-music-blackbox
Thanks!
inspiring technics , thanks
JIDEH HIGH ELEMENTS Thank you very much! Thanks for watching👍🏻!
Thank you for this!
I love your channel
Thanks very much! I appreciate the feedback🙏🏼 Uploads will resume soon. We moved to a new place, getting set up👍🏻
Makes me want a second samples now just for granular, keep for the first as my basically linndrum
Captain Lee Cool👍🏻!
I feel like you’d really dig the overlay synth overlays for the samples, I just ordered one and will see how easy it is to install
I will investigate - Thanks for the recommendation!
You mean the _Oversynth_ overlays?
any chance of some sample packs from you I think they would be a hit. Great work by the way. x
Hey, thanks! (sorry this took a while to reply to) I think sample packs would be good. I've got some Model:Cycles/Samples videos that I'm planning to do. One on data management (for both systems), and then another one about granular on the Samples. Maybe a sample pack that ties in to the latter would be good 💭. Any thoughts about where I should upload them? I'm thinking the pack would be free. Anyway, thanks a lot for checking it out and thanks for the feedback!
Amazing thanks for this
Sebastian Alarcon You are very welcome!
I came for the glitches, and stayed for the cat in the toilet at 19:16
Andrew Snowball Lol, i had to look at what you were talking about🤔 That’s actually a storage tub that they sit in to eat their “cat grass”. Although honestly, I wouldn’t put it past them. If you are curious, here is an oldish Instagram post that is a close-up:
instagram.com/p/BuB8ku4hwcu/?igshid=lqeamc9vg7mu
Nice experimenting and video! A Fellow tweeker to be sure. 😉
Frank Brancato Thanks! Glad you liked it 👍🏻!
Man, great fishtank!
Hah, thanks🙏🏼! Somehow the 3 fish are still alive after 3 years (1 goldfish + 2 zebra daneo). I think there is a fairly lengthy slo-mo of the goldfish at the end of the Volca Kick 1 video on here.
brilliant work buddy
Thank you very much!
which first sampler/drummachine could you recommend for a guitar player who wants something user-friendly and is looking for sounds that are rather analog sounding, like a real drumkit, but also things more like household items and cans and bottles and so on (think Michael blair’s twisted kit for EZdrummer), maybe even venture in some trip hop sounds. Not really to make complete songs, but rather some backing/jam tracks. So, I was thinking: standalone (tried software, but I prefer an instrument), easy to use, analog sounding (hence maybe a sampler could be better?), not to expensive, say 200 or 300€. Maybe later on even add a Yamaha reface CP. This models:samples looks nice, but I also thought about the novation circuit or korg elektribe…and probably a lot out there I haven’t encountered. Any help is appreciated. take care.
Hey, sorry it took so long to answer. I really feel like the Model:Samples would be a great choice, but also a huge fan of the Electribe style and sound (but I don't have one). The Circuit (which I do have) is cool, but I don't really think of it for natural drum sounds. The Model:Samples comes with nice kit sounds and it's very easy to add more via usb to a laptop or such. It has a really nice sequencer and some built-in effects. I have the other video (lo-fi loops) that might give a better idea about normal use. Then, I did like 5 Model:Cycles videos - definitely not for natural drum sounds - BUT a lot of the stuff about the sequencer and fx is basically the same. Best of luck!
Have you considered Clouds by Mutable Instruments in a small rack (it's no longer being produced but clones are available)? With CV you can really push the randomness and density.
Well, first of all, I'm a big fan of Mutable Instruments - I've got Plaits and also Branches, both so nice - and I really like how they open source their designs - so I get a little of their modules in my Arturia MicroFreak and even my Polyphonic Whale (I think Braids and a mini Clouds, respectively). But I think you're right - I should look for a used/cloned Clouds module👍🏻. But since this video I've done some granular in SpaceCraft (on iOS and also as an Ableton plug-in), which I like quite a bit, and I've also gotten a Bastl MicroGranny - which seems pretty limited but is still pretty fun - I'm making a video on that right now (and also revisit using the Model:Samples for granular, knowing a little more and after some firmware upgrades). Anyway, thanks a lot for the suggestion and thanks very much for watching!
@@undulations Very cool. Well I was pretty impressed what you managed to pull out of that sampler. Just thought I'd mention Clouds because it's amazing for one, and pretty simple to get the desired effect. I guess you've definitely given that some thought considering the gear list. Awesome job on the video. I was thinking of picking up a Sampler and watching some reviews and you managed to take that thing in a completely surprising direction.
@@lycosa2000 Many thanks🙏🏼 Hoping to get some other granular effects out of it in this current video! Thanks again for suggesting Clouds!
Incredible work. Beautiful sounds. I love it when someone 'thinks outside the box' and utilises gear in unexpected ways. Such humanity in your approach. Are you releasing material and if so, under what name?
Thank you so much! It means a lot to hear a reaction like this! At this point, this channel is the main platform for release (I also put a lot on Instagram - especially in #jamuary). As I do more of the Delta Waves videos on this channel I plan to compile a selection of them for an audio-only release, hopefully by Summer. Thanks for watching and listening!
great video :) Also some useful tips on audacity. At 10:33 you showing the sheet with the start points of the grains. How did you figure out the start points? Just by fiddling with the sample start position? Or is there a way of knowing which number of the start position matches which time on your sample?
distorson Hey, thank you! Yes, in this case I did it just by fiddling. I’ve never really tried it, but I’m pretty sure the 0-127 start settings are linear within the sample on the M:S. So, by using a fixed sample “grid” in Audacity you could probably do something like have samples start at start values of 0, 10, 20, etc. on the M:S - the actual sounds being evenly spaced, but not necessarily having to be the same size. One thing to look out for is that if we put too many sounds in a sample then we might lose fine control over the loop _length_ and hence the granular “pitch” in this sort of setup. But the upside of that would be being able to blend a bunch of neighboring sounds together. Anyway, thanks for checking it out👍🏻!
hi great thanks for that tip, trick, i am so happy to learn it! it's a huge source of inspiration and a great joy to know how to make Granular synthesis with Model:sample. Wonderful ^^
See you soon
=kAy=
Absolutely! Very glad to hear that you got something out of it (I think it's actually my most-watched video).
Thanks much for checking it out🙏!
Awesome 👏
Thanks very much🙏🏼!
Thank you! I bought m:s and i wanted to do drone music and you're helping me! Have you update to 1.02 with sample lock?
Massimiliano Gallieri Glad to be of some help! Yes, I do have the 1.02 update, very happy about the sample locking👍🏻 I think, for the case of grains as in this video, it should allow for time-optimized individual samples while letting the user swap in a wide variety of grains within 1 pattern. Thanks for watching!
@@undulations Please make more video with the m:s! :)
Massimiliano Gallieri I definitely will. The next one might be 2 or 3 away, but I really enjoy working with it! Also keep an eye out for shorter Model:Samples clips on my Instagram @dr_nim2014
And last but not least, i downloaded Microsound ebook, i'll try to read it! Thanks!
Does M:S just find the start position of each sound as the closest one to a number between 0 and 120?
Jason Wells It doesn’t really do any sort of automated locating, trimming, etc. It all depends on the sample itself and parameters you dial in (by knob, parameter locking, LFO, etc.). I avoid samples that are too big because it limits your resolution for setting start location.
okay, so... firstly, I'm so jazzed-up about granular synthesis!! somebody should give me a drug test 'cause the stuff gets me feeling, like, spiritual or somethin'... for real.
secondly, i recently got myself the model:samples 'cause it, too, gives me jazz hands. when i saw this vid talking about granular synthesis by way of this device... oh, man... somebody give me that drug test STAT!!
okay,so... lastly--& most certainly not leastly--man... mister undulations... this video, man... well, i just can't say "thank you" enough for this. so, I'm only gonna say that a few times here, but i am gonna regale you with an onslaught of compliments real quick...
first off, the level of creativity in this lesson... kicking it off with that incredible little method with the hand recorder through the hole in the plate, with the stereo ping pong ball action... that's pure gold, man!! better than gold... what was the stuff in wakanda called again...? i forget now. incrediblanium? no, it wasn't that. but it shoulda been, dangit!! anyway... pearls, man... brilliant stuff!! thank you for that.
walking us through the audacity process like that. & then the same clear & patient approach taken throughout the process with setting up the model:samples... so clear & thorough. i tend to be left with so many holes in my understanding of processes & things after watching tutorial vids. but not here. I'm just flabbergasted & grateful for all that. so insightful, so helpful. wow!! unparalleled. truly.
thank you for all of that.
there is one question I'm left with, though... how'd you make that little chart with where the all grains line up with the start time parameter dial? I'm assuming it has something to do with where you place each grain in the wav file layout via audacity.
anyway... this is great, man. you got yourself a subscriber & some thumbs up. I'll be looking out to see how else tiki support your efforts... perhaps a set of formal coursework from you is in order. I'd happily pay for that.
okay, enough of my hot drivel. bravo to you, sir!! thanks kindly.
-rocco
You're welcome! This is the sort of reply that makes it worth doing. I really appreciate you taking the time to express your reaction to it. Now, as for how I made the chart with the grain starts? I just went through beforehand and poked around, found the right values. That said, you've got to be careful not to make your grain file _too_ big, because then you don't have the resolution to really fine-tune where you start on the grains. Then, of course, if you make the grain file too small you might not have as many different sounds as you might want (but the addition of "sample-locking" after this video can make this less of an issue, I think, also make sure to update and get "velocity dependent modulation", where the pad strike intensity can be used to change parameters). And lastly: I think it's vibranium? I think that's what Captain America's shield is made out of. There's also adamantium (Wolverine's skeleton and claws), but I don't think that was a Wakanda thing. I should look it up...
Anyway, thanks again for the comment, and thanks a lot for watching! - Nim
I have never owned a sampler, sequencer or synthesizer… what should I start with
Well, I feel like I could help, at least give you some things to consider, but first some questions:
- any thoughts about how much you'd want to spend. just roughly, like under $100, under $200, etc.
- what kind of music/sounds do you like, or even better, what kind of music/sounds do you think you might like to explore? (former may not be the same as latter) so, specifics like beats-based music vs more freeform ambient would be good to know. also if you want any vocals of any sort (not necessarily your own, maybe samples).
- do you feel musical, technical, exploratory, etc? definitely no requirements, but it might suggest where to start.
- do you have a laptop, pc, solid smartphone, tablet? (some gear needs to update, interface, etc. and there are a lot of useful apps).
lmk and I will be able to have a pretty reasonable idea of suggestions.
@@undulations $600 max to start with.
@@moorechez67 Well, that much gives a lot of options. If you want to go the "beatmaking" route then you could get a Roland SP 404 Mark 2, which many people swear by as a all-in-one system. If you wanted to do more experimental modular synthesis things then you could get a Make Noise Music 0-Coast synth and an Arturia Keystep keyboard or a Korg SQ-1 sequencer to control the synth. If you want more of a middle route then getting two (or more) things would work. Maybe an Arturia MicroFreak for many synth sounds, combined with a Korg Volca Drum for beats. Bear in mind that as soon as you have two (or more) it's common to need more things (cables, mixer) to be able to sync them up and combine the sounds. Lastly, one way to start would be to get the instrument shown in this video, the Elektron Model:Samples, and see how it goes. It can do so much. Ships with built-in samples, pretty easy to add more by a laptop usb. You can do synth stuff with it, you can have vocal samples, a really broad range of choices. (This video is kind of a super specific niche use if the Model:Samples, looking at Elektron's videos or a ton of clips on Instagram would give a better idea). If you want more synth sounds and beats then maybe the Elektron Model:Cycles would work (I have a bunch of videos on here about that box). Best of luck with it all!
guitar.
@@xisotopex That's fair😀. A lot of times that I want to just sample a few riffs and chords. Great way to learn music theory too.
well detailed and explained process...educational as well.....glad to have found your channel. Sub'd
Ammanuel Excellent, thanks a lot for the feedback🙏🏼!
Have you thought about getting Twisted Wave? It is an amazing program and the dev is first class! (for audio editing and fx). Great vid! Now a sub!
RUSTiK Inc Thanks a lot! I will take a look at Twisted Wave, sounds cool - thanks for the suggestion.
RUSTiK Inc Doing more on iOS lately, so I picked up Twisted Wave for my phone. Thanks for the heads up!
@@undulations OF COURSE! Hope you are on the AUdiobus Forum as well for great info and community
Awesome
yess!!
thanks, another fascinating exploration, well broken down and easy to follow, jeez, even i can understand it! i'm trying to do something similar with the volca sample and it isn't exactly ideal. based on your experience (microgranny etc), would you recommend the model samples to do decent granular processing? looking to upgrade my volca sample and figure i would get a good drum machine (love those chance settings) and perhaps a fairly decent granular synth for ~$400 cdn. i also have a eurorack set up and the only thing i've seen in my budget is a clouds knock off or the nebulae. i really enjoyed the hands-on audacity grain creation and can't really see how i could get this level of accuracy (grain selection) on clouds or nebulae easily. keep on trucking ...
Well, I think the Model:Samples has a ton of depth for doing granular. 6 tracks, built-in reverb and delay, sample start/length that can be automated a variery of ways, track-based panning, etc. As I mentioned at the end of the MicroGranny video, I'm definitely planning to do a another granular video about the Model:Samples - but more in line with the stuff I've done on the MG and in SpaceCraft. Plus, as you say, it's also a nice groovebox/drum machine for other (or hybrid uses). You still need a computer for sample transfers, but that's quite an easy setup, and I feel like not having resampling (like Digitakt) is less of an issue for granular uses. A lot of it comes down to samples sizes, choosing the length for what you're up to, and sample-locking was added right after I made this video - seems even more flexible with that. Best of luck on it and thanks a lot for checking this one out👍🏻!
@@undulations thanks for the advice! consulted the Roads book re granulation parameters (pg 188) and it seems the Samples only real lack comes in envelope manipulation (shame they declined to add an attack knob). i believe there may be something in the lfo menu but then, apparently you lose the lfo functionality? (only did a quick reading of the manual) i don't quite understand the spatial position parameter but it looks almost like the grains are being piled vertically/polyphonically as well especially in videos with the gr-1 where the LED graphics are very helpful for me to understand exactly what is going on.
@@rainerd9890 This hits right at the core of "true" granular as described in the Roads book and more-or-less in the spirit of Xenakis. It can take some very different processing compared to a typical sampler, as-such. Custom code, advanced daw plug-ins, some modular - they go in that direction. And this video was really me trying to find what I could do - within the classic sense of granular - on the Samples, and the quasi-synchronous version seemed like it fit the gear. BUT, there is a whole other style of granular that's more akin to sample mangling and chopping, etc. Something like SpaceCraft sort of tends to be some of both types, but simplified in terms of polyphony and spatialization. And, I mean, the MicroGranny is monophonic and monaural. So it's a wide field, I guess. You're right about the attack - I think from the groovebox perspective it can be solved by putting the attack in the sample. I did the LFO thing on the Model:Cycles for an IG post, and it does use it up. But, I think - based on doing this video which was a while ago- the Samples does do some sort of smoothing at the "grain" level (which we have no control over). You just don't hear the clicks and pops like you do on the MicroGranny. I keep wishing Korg would make a Volca Granular of some sort🤔.
@@undulations thanks again, the Samples is on order! i just wanted to make sure i could do some granular with the device and its limitations are only a challenge. it's a bit of a disappointment when everything is done auto-magically like on the nebulae in terms of learning, understanding and experimenting even if it can go deeper into pure granular synthesis. like, i wonder what would happen if you prepared your grains in audacity as you did but with 2 different grain tracks (stereo) and converted back to mono? a big mess or perhaps greater density. anyhow, plenty to explore and discover ...
@@rainerd9890 I don't have a Volca Sample, but I'm not sure how you would get granular synthesis on it since it lacks randomization. did you give it a shot? curious about your results!
Hi, just got this machine as my first sequencer and one of the first things I thought when I learned that the memory was limited was whether using a clip with many small sounds and the sample start/length to zoom in on each sound would effectively give you multiple sounds per track. Lo and behold there is a name for it called granular synthesis! Thank you for the introduction. Is this different from using the osc samples and the loop/lfo to create synth sounds? Also does the new sample lock feature make this easier to do without having to fiddle with the sample start/length? I will definitely stay tuned for more videos.
Well, I'd say that you are correct that looping the osc samples is probably technically a type of granular synthesis, even though the usage can be quite different. I agree that the new sample locking gives a different way to approach things, but I do still like the method in the video because it doesn't tie up sample slots and allows mixing adjacent grains. Overall, I'd say that sample locking combined with multiple grains per sample would really open up a path to a lot of variety. Your comment has given me some ideas for the next Model:Samples video. Thanks a lot for watching!
Очень круто! Спасибо вам!
Спасибо за просмотр👍🏻!
The grains sound a bit like a Geiger-Müller counter near Tchernobyl. ;-)
Thanks for checking it out!
So you got all those grains from recording the ping pong ball on the plate? Did you have to manipulate the sounds? I'd really like to do something like this; very cool!
Well, I think I did use the ping pong sounds for one grain, but I also used the tick of a grandfather clock, and quite a few other grains that I created in Audacity. Thanks for checking it out👍🏻!
Thanks for the cool granular perspective on using this kit. How did you make those intricate symmetrical samples using audacity?
Thanks for checking it out! As I recall, it was a lot of cutting and pasting. I used a few recorded samples but also used the built-in generation features in Audacity for some chirps and noise I think. I may have done some symmetric stuff by copying and reversing stuff. For example, if you have a kickdrum transient you can cut that at the first peak, copy from there to the tail, reverse the copy, and then put that in front of the original. It will be symmetric (and sound kind of like an underwater thud). Hope this helps!
@@undulations Thanks for the helpful reply
Thank you sooo much for this video and for everything in your channel. You are a great source of knowledge and inspiration. One question: do you think it's possibile to develop a similar (not identical, obviously) quasi synchronous granular synthesis process through a volca sample? Thanks.
I really appreciate the feedback and support🙏🏼! Yes, I do think something like that should be possible. With the 10 parts I feel like there would be room to have some similar (but not identical samples), then sequencing, and especially motion sequencing🤔 - It just seems like a ton of automation, plus even being able to turn knobs live, seems like some sort of equivalent to a random LFO would be possible. I STILL want to do a video about granular stuff on the Volca Sample 2; I hadn't planned on including any sort of attempt at quasi-synchronous stuff but that could be cool - Do let me know how it goes if you try it out!
@@undulations Thanks, I'll do. And I'm waiting for a new video. 🙏
Thank you very much, the video is perfect, do you think that model cycles or samples can replace a circuit? and if true, which of the two, cycles or sample?
I ask because apparently I made a wrong investment with my volcas when I was able to raise a little more money and buy something between the volcas and digitakt
In many of the forums they comment that volcas is not a serious or durable instrument.
I am not a professional musician, I am looking for something for my homestudio, something that is of better quality. I already have 5 volcas 1 bsp and a 1 novation launchkey mini mk3 , so what do you recommend? I think of model, novation, moog minitaur. TNX
Hey, thank you very much for the feedback! First thing - if you haven't seen it, you might be interested in the first video of my Model:Cycles series. I talked a lot at the beginning about how the Model:Cycles, Model:Samples, Digitone, and Digitakt fit together as products. I haven't used my Circuit enough to really say for sure, but it seems like a really nice instrument for the price. As for Volcas - I get that some people don't see them as serious instruments, BUT I feel like there is a lot of wonderful music and sounds to be made with them! Anyway, I think it depends a great deal upon the type/genre of music/sounds that you want to make. The Cycles can do a LOT of different and amazing things, but it's sound seems to be, in some sense, kind of dialed in. If you like that sound, then I feel like the Elektron sequencer on it is amazing. In terms of controllable synth parameters I'd say the Circuit and Cycles are more alike. I feel like the Samples opens a huge door in terms of the _types_ of sounds you can get out of it. I hope this helps!
@@undulations Thank you very much, I think the model cycles and samples are a very good option for which we don't have enough money for a digitakt but we do have money for a model without having to sell my arturia bsp and my novation.
Or maybe I don't sell my volcas either and I make my game bigger, thank you very much
This is what Doom Guy hears when he sleeps.
I listened to the Quake soundtrack infinity times in the course of playing it and replaying it, and my brother was a Doom fanatic back in the day. So I guess it all sort of adds up🤔?
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Excellent👍🏻!
this is what i looking for! horror sound from Radiohead
Awesome! Thanks for checking the video out!
why don't you continue working your samples in the computer (DAW), instead of the elektron? The result would be quite similar, don't you think so?
I feel like that's a totally valid point to make. I guess the easiest answer is that this is for somebody that _already_ has a Model:Samples - something different that they can do with their groovebox. But I also feel like hardware tends to guide the user, give a subset of choices compared to a DAW - so while I probably could duplicate this in Live (or another DAW) by using a similarly mapped MIDI controller - I probably would have done something different. That said, I do really enjoy granular synthesis in a DAW, particularly with the SpaceCraft plug-in and using the MidiFighter Twister as the controller (I did a Delta Waves video on this channel using that setup). Anyway, thanks a lot for watching!
Ah the sounds of slowly rolled balls and prescription meds.
the job begin at 19:42
Granular Voice? Hahahaha!
Thank you!
Heitor You are welcome🙏🏼!
Sorry, is it "grain" or "gran"?
Nice video tho
Grain
And you play kendama, im welcome here
I am pretty bad beyond the basics ;-;
I once spent a ton of time on a family vacation just trying to do 3 cups and spike in a row. I can juggle pretty well, so figured kendama would be no big deal. I also have one of those pill-shaped ones that is basically automatic.
Undulations I wanna try the pill, I’d say I’m just sub par to you cause I can’t do any cup to spikes haha;) I got into dama from working with a Dab guy of mine at a local pizza place and he gave me a brand new one day, I still play it every other day just casually while I’m walkin or at the park listening to music, it’s a great conversation starter, women like shiny things
Captain Lee Rock on, Cap’n👍🏻!
thanks for inspiring me! btw: the link to your pdf gives a 404
Frank Kloos Thank you for the feedback🙏🏼! - ps I’ll try to see if I can find another link to that paper👍🏻.
Hooked, also 69th comment here, ima sun and rising Cancer ♋️ lol
I thought you meant it was your own 69th comment :D - I was like "Are there even that many comments on the whole channel????"
666 likes on the 4th of october
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You should be comentating a golf game with your weak little whisper, unbelievably annoying....
Where's your forceful, manly and thrusting breakdown of complex synthesis techniques then, eh?