I just bought a Crave today, and these videos are just incredibly helpful. I'm watching them in order, and this one in particular is not only instructive but full of really cool ideas. Thank you.
I honestly think these videos should be shown in schools! They are AMAZING! I've been using synths for years, but this is still very watchable! The simplicity is the beauty. Cheers! 🎉
The way your videos present clear understanding of this unit is highly educational... I much appreciate the time and effort that it takes to share your knowledge in a video format... Thank you very much...
Best video yet in a fantastic series. Patching finally makes (almost) perfect sense! I have thoroughly enjoyed all your previous videos, even the early ones covering the basics. I wish this stuff had been around a couple years ago when I got my Crave. Something here for everyone from total beginners to forgetful old gadgies like me. You explain everything in an ultra-easy to understand style using an ultra-affordable synth. Great stuff mate. Thank you and keep 'em coming....PLEASE!
I feel like I've advanced so quickly listening to your videos . One minute I got it out the box and I can do some basic stuff next minute I'm watching your videos and doing what I thought I could do and more . Thanks
"Oh, there's that *swing* again!" My chromebook with maxed volume, you're hard to hear clearly, but I have a fan going because the sun lives over my house, so it's even harder to hear. I thought you said, "Oh, there's that *slime* again!" Honestly, it works either way. The swing on the Crave is slimy, it's always creeping out of the shadow and gooing you up. Straight DIRTY! BUT, now consider that the phrase that was accidentally swung was in the harmonic minor, so it was extra creepy and slimy. I never really hear the harmonic minor in that way, I think I use it for epicly triumphant, but gilded lines... naw, I've a tune (prayer) that was in harmonic minor and it was a little slippery, like a serpent, which is quite dry, but evokes a kind of slipperyness... but nothing approaching "slimy." But in your usage, boy did that creepy, unexpected slimy swing exponentially increase the slip in the harmonic minor into profoundly slimy territory. And now in reflection, I'm realizing a class of music that employs the harmonic minor with swing to immense slimy effect. I never really considered what motivated the slime in this music, but now I see, you take that slippery harmonic minor and swing it, and ear wax just pours out your ears. DIRTY! I jest. Though, I did really mishear you, but the term I heard slime really did click for me, and made perfect sense. It was a mistake, but it lead to a serious music history and theory realization! But, nonetheless, I jest, but I am serious, your series on the Crave has been revelatory. I have substantially greater command of the sequencer. Artfully, not technically, mastering it is unfortunately a ways off, but without the technical proficiency YOU'VE given ME, the realization of its full artistic potential was impossible. It is now possible, thanks to you, so, thanks to you! And with this patching video, what I felt to be a somewhat limited set of patch points based upon my previous usage (before this last week) has exploded with potential, I've had so many tricky patching ideas that are totally novel to me, to the point where I think I know what *should* (maybe the slimiest word of all) happen, and the sound that should result... but with modular synthesis... I find concepts that should "work" in a certain way, and they might in digital, but in analog, with micro lag, or slew of waveforms of voltage changes, especially at audio rates, produces something else entirely, demented wave forms with bizarre harmonics. Anyway, I go on, only meaning to thank and encourage you and your teaching work here on RUclips. I greatly appreciate what you've done here from the portion of your body of work I have so far experienced. Which, isn't much, but from what little (I hope, I hope there is a lot more yet undiscovered) I have experienced, has produced great advances in my understanding and facility with the Crave.
I can't thank you enough for this video (+ video #7). As a 40+ right-brained creative, who broadly understands LFOs and ADSR envelopes - but is hopelessly new to CV patching - this kind of thorough breakdown is really informative to me, and has given me a path to using the Crave more creatively. Really appreciate the forensic, molecular-level approach. Next video: a guide to the Korg MS20 patchbay, ha! I also have one of those, and am yet to actually figure out how to use the patching on it.
Thank you! Part of the reason I started making these videos was to better understand the variety of options with even a limited synthesizer like this one, and partly as a cure for GAS (which means no MS-20 for me, though Korg did just announce the return of the full-sized one...)
Thank you kind sir! Helped tremendously! Where should we sign the petition to make you an official representative for any analog\modular synth manufacturer? I've never seen something so complicated explained so... i don't know, accessible?
Hey I'm loving these tutorials🙏🏻thankyou for sharing your knowledge as I couldn't find anything really that explains the CV properly. I would like to ask how would I setup my Theremin eatherwave which is control voltage into the crave so I can control the pitch and the volume separately on the crave, then I could the sequencer with this, I've been trying to figure this out for over a year now, any chance you could explain this in some detail so I can achieve this ? As I want to incorporate this to my live sets on my Digitone 2, Syntakt and Digitakt 2.
@@Dj_BruceKirby Sorry, I’ve no clue how the Etherwave works. If it has CV out, you’d patch those into the relevant inputs on the Crave, making sure that that Etherwave is sending the appropriate range of voltages - check the crave manual for the specifics.
Holy saints!!! I did not reduced the sound, when I plugged the speaker into the VСF output !!! It was loud ... Why I hear anything, when connect the VCF and ex audio input?
The output of the VCF is an audio signal normally routed to the VCA and its envelope. Taking a signal directly from the VCF means it is not being at all attenuated by the VCA, so it is as loud as possible. I’d definitely stick to the VCA/Line Out or Phones jacks for listening purposes, and only use the VCF output to go to another modulating input.
Sorry, I don't have that one. You should try making your own videos about it! I started making these to help me understand my Crave better and it's ended up helping a lot of people.
@@music-with-eric Unfortunately, I don't understand much about synthesis in general, so I'm not ready to make a video. Thank you very much, your videos really help! Probably I'll buy Crave )
Not sure - the output of VCA is line level, while the multiples expect a -5/+5 voltage. Likely it would be similar to plugging a line-level source into the external input jack: it wouldn't provide enough voltage to be useful. I'm always wary of trying such things, though, as I don't want to accidentally fry a connection. I imagine a splitter like you would use if you wanted to share audio to two pairs of headphones would work. *Disclaimer: I'm a musician, not an electrician! :)
@@music-with-eric Very cool, thx for your answer! I've done a lot of Dawless stuff on Circuit Rhythm and Tracks. If you feel like, pls risk a look at my channel. Beats and greetz from Germany! 🇩🇪🎶
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I just bought a Crave today, and these videos are just incredibly helpful. I'm watching them in order, and this one in particular is not only instructive but full of really cool ideas. Thank you.
I honestly think these videos should be shown in schools! They are AMAZING! I've been using synths for years, but this is still very watchable! The simplicity is the beauty. Cheers! 🎉
The way your videos present clear understanding of this unit is highly educational... I much appreciate the time and effort that it takes to share your knowledge in a video format... Thank you very much...
I wholeheartedly agree. I left a similar sentiment on another of these wonderful presentations. Such an invaluable series for Crave users.
Was trying to find a comprehensive tutorial on the Neutron's patch-bay. Could not find one, but this was a big help. Much appreciated.
Best video yet in a fantastic series. Patching finally makes (almost) perfect sense! I have thoroughly enjoyed all your previous videos, even the early ones covering the basics. I wish this stuff had been around a couple years ago when I got my Crave. Something here for everyone from total beginners to forgetful old gadgies like me. You explain everything in an ultra-easy to understand style using an ultra-affordable synth. Great stuff mate. Thank you and keep 'em coming....PLEASE!
Haha yass gadgie! These crave vids are minted.
getting mine tomorrow, I'm up to here, also saying THANKS!
Dude you're an amazing educator, I have been diving deep along your videos and feel confident in what I'm learning.
I feel like I've advanced so quickly listening to your videos . One minute I got it out the box and I can do some basic stuff next minute I'm watching your videos and doing what I thought I could do and more . Thanks
"Oh, there's that *swing* again!" My chromebook with maxed volume, you're hard to hear clearly, but I have a fan going because the sun lives over my house, so it's even harder to hear. I thought you said, "Oh, there's that *slime* again!"
Honestly, it works either way. The swing on the Crave is slimy, it's always creeping out of the shadow and gooing you up. Straight DIRTY!
BUT, now consider that the phrase that was accidentally swung was in the harmonic minor, so it was extra creepy and slimy. I never really hear the harmonic minor in that way, I think I use it for epicly triumphant, but gilded lines... naw, I've a tune (prayer) that was in harmonic minor and it was a little slippery, like a serpent, which is quite dry, but evokes a kind of slipperyness... but nothing approaching "slimy." But in your usage, boy did that creepy, unexpected slimy swing exponentially increase the slip in the harmonic minor into profoundly slimy territory.
And now in reflection, I'm realizing a class of music that employs the harmonic minor with swing to immense slimy effect. I never really considered what motivated the slime in this music, but now I see, you take that slippery harmonic minor and swing it, and ear wax just pours out your ears. DIRTY!
I jest. Though, I did really mishear you, but the term I heard slime really did click for me, and made perfect sense. It was a mistake, but it lead to a serious music history and theory realization!
But, nonetheless, I jest, but I am serious, your series on the Crave has been revelatory. I have substantially greater command of the sequencer. Artfully, not technically, mastering it is unfortunately a ways off, but without the technical proficiency YOU'VE given ME, the realization of its full artistic potential was impossible. It is now possible, thanks to you, so, thanks to you!
And with this patching video, what I felt to be a somewhat limited set of patch points based upon my previous usage (before this last week) has exploded with potential, I've had so many tricky patching ideas that are totally novel to me, to the point where I think I know what *should* (maybe the slimiest word of all) happen, and the sound that should result... but with modular synthesis... I find concepts that should "work" in a certain way, and they might in digital, but in analog, with micro lag, or slew of waveforms of voltage changes, especially at audio rates, produces something else entirely, demented wave forms with bizarre harmonics.
Anyway, I go on, only meaning to thank and encourage you and your teaching work here on RUclips. I greatly appreciate what you've done here from the portion of your body of work I have so far experienced. Which, isn't much, but from what little (I hope, I hope there is a lot more yet undiscovered) I have experienced, has produced great advances in my understanding and facility with the Crave.
Brilliant instruction. Bravo. Outstandingly helpful and informative vid. Thank you!
Beautifully explained, thanks so much, I’ve learned so much about semi-modular from this series.
This is one of the greatest series of videos on youtube! Thank you so much. A Neutron series might be the only way to top it :)
Just bookmarked this video forever.
I can't thank you enough for this video (+ video #7). As a 40+ right-brained creative, who broadly understands LFOs and ADSR envelopes - but is hopelessly new to CV patching - this kind of thorough breakdown is really informative to me, and has given me a path to using the Crave more creatively. Really appreciate the forensic, molecular-level approach.
Next video: a guide to the Korg MS20 patchbay, ha! I also have one of those, and am yet to actually figure out how to use the patching on it.
Thank you! Part of the reason I started making these videos was to better understand the variety of options with even a limited synthesizer like this one, and partly as a cure for GAS (which means no MS-20 for me, though Korg did just announce the return of the full-sized one...)
Hey Eric, your vids are fantastic. With your help the crave is a very nice machine. Keep it up. I will watch the other vids too.
Exxxxtraordinary....what a teacher
your videos about crave usage are very usefull. thanx forn your sharing
Thank you kind sir! Helped tremendously! Where should we sign the petition to make you an official representative for any analog\modular synth manufacturer? I've never seen something so complicated explained so... i don't know, accessible?
Thanks again . Amazing . Please give US morencontent on Crave . All the best !
yes!! this is why I got a Crave
Real Master.
Wow. Ty. ❤️
You did it again!
Thank you.
Nice tutorial. Thank you.
According to instruction ENV out can give voltage up to 8V... while all INs can accept only max 5V (at least instruction says like that) ;)
Hey I'm loving these tutorials🙏🏻thankyou for sharing your knowledge as I couldn't find anything really that explains the CV properly.
I would like to ask how would I setup my Theremin eatherwave which is control voltage into the crave so I can control the pitch and the volume separately on the crave, then I could the sequencer with this, I've been trying to figure this out for over a year now, any chance you could explain this in some detail so I can achieve this ? As I want to incorporate this to my live sets on my Digitone 2, Syntakt and Digitakt 2.
@@Dj_BruceKirby Sorry, I’ve no clue how the Etherwave works. If it has CV out, you’d patch those into the relevant inputs on the Crave, making sure that that Etherwave is sending the appropriate range of voltages - check the crave manual for the specifics.
@music-with-eric thanks for the reply
Holy saints!!! I did not reduced the sound, when I plugged the speaker into the VСF output !!! It was loud ... Why I hear anything, when connect the VCF and ex audio input?
The output of the VCF is an audio signal normally routed to the VCA and its envelope. Taking a signal directly from the VCF means it is not being at all attenuated by the VCA, so it is as loud as possible. I’d definitely stick to the VCA/Line Out or Phones jacks for listening purposes, and only use the VCF output to go to another modulating input.
So all these tutorials would apply to the Behringer Edge as well?
Cheers.
While some of the basic concepts may apply, the Edge is a very different instrument.
Could you please create so great tutorial for Modal Skulpt SE?
Sorry, I don't have that one. You should try making your own videos about it! I started making these to help me understand my Crave better and it's ended up helping a lot of people.
@@music-with-eric Unfortunately, I don't understand much about synthesis in general, so I'm not ready to make a video.
Thank you very much, your videos really help! Probably I'll buy Crave )
Were you the narrator in American Psycho?
where is that black cable in the vca/line going to please??
It's going to the mixer - in this case, a Zoom R8. The other input to the mixer is my microphone/pre-amp.
Can you send vca to multiple for two outputs?
Not sure - the output of VCA is line level, while the multiples expect a -5/+5 voltage. Likely it would be similar to plugging a line-level source into the external input jack: it wouldn't provide enough voltage to be useful. I'm always wary of trying such things, though, as I don't want to accidentally fry a connection. I imagine a splitter like you would use if you wanted to share audio to two pairs of headphones would work. *Disclaimer: I'm a musician, not an electrician! :)
You should use a mixer to mix audio signals. If you want to patch the crave output to some other synth you can use the VCF output
@@PiesliceProductions thats not what he was asking at all.
Nice Video! Is it Dawless gear?
You do not need a DAW to play this instrument!
@@music-with-eric Very cool, thx for your answer! I've done a lot of Dawless stuff on Circuit Rhythm and Tracks. If you feel like, pls risk a look at my channel. Beats and greetz from Germany! 🇩🇪🎶
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