@@EY-zz7xj It absolutely is. You're a true master of the DFAM! You got me into the DFAM a year ago and I'm still coming back to your videos from time to time.
I would say Electro has it more. Electro is the quintessential alien, futuristic vibe music. I don't know much about Neurofunk, Jungle or Psychadelic Trance, but I would hazard a guess that these themes may be secondary to those genres, at best... certainly compared to Electro which has them built into the very essence of the genre (certainly futuristic.. with aliens, machines, and robots as likely accompaniments). But there are huge crossovers between styles of techno and electro to the point where they practically merge (Detroit being one of those main points of convergence).
luu doo yes! Have a great time with it :) It’s actually much more fun and useful to see by yourself what this or that knob does while that box is already playing for you :)
By far the best example I've seen of the kinda of incredible sounds the DFAM is capable of. Can't wait for mine to arrive next week, this is incredibly inspiring.
I was standing with my mouse on hand for the last two weeks..That's the reason i pushed the buy button.. ( please don't cheat and tell me that all these are only with DFAM and Ableton effects!!! )
:) all the vid details are in the vid description ) Yep, ableton fx,space echo pedal and dfam. Some dfam one-shots and the hats are overlayed after the main jam. Plz check the description.
DFAM master! The best out there on RUclips at any rate. I'll be spending a lot of time with this track trying to figure out how to recreate it. Love it!
You're still the best out there on RUclips with this instrument. I check back here frequently. I'm curious: have you tried out the Erica Synths DB01 Bassline yet? I wanted your opinion of that box. I know it's a different animal than the DFAM but I wanted your input as to whether or not it really does separate itself from the pack of 303 clones as much as a lot of the reviewers claim, and if it has any of the esoteric qualities of the DFAM. Thanks!
Brian R thanks man though I am sure there are lots of real professionals out there unlike me :) as for the DB01, haven’t tried it but seen some demos. Charismatic thing for sure. Though I wanted a more classic acid sound so I got a TD-3. But I am sure DB01 is way more open for interesting experiments! As for the sound quality, unfortunately can’t tell anything as youtube recordings won’t tell the truth. And the reviews are not always unbiassed. This is always a dillema. Though you could easily sell one in case of need. Not in Ukraine though where I live :) If I’d live in Europe or US I’d always buy and sell, searching for my perfect devices I guess.
@@brianr5975 You're welcome! Glad you're here man :) Also, I've got curious and found that here Ricky Tinez have shared raw samples of this box. So thus you could try checking the sound. ruclips.net/video/4XjJV8hLuXY/видео.html
Thanks@EY! I saw the Ricky Tinez video with that box a couple days ago. He did a great job with it. I've watched every video I could find on RUclips so far. Not that many of them - yet. Found a short video of the DFAM paired with the DB01 and it was a monstrous combo platter.
Brian R I’m just some random dude on the net but I recently played the Erica bass synth and it is truly awesome with a unique bass tone. It’s definitely worth the price.
BANKAL sure. That is the pleasure of this synth. It can make anything I want. Especially with a DAW :) The vid simply shows two dfams playing, each with its single sequence. No recording overlays this time. Slight hats that appear sometimes, are just some phasing fx in Ableton being switched on and off.
I had a hard time playing my dfam. Your video motivated me to use my A4 for delay and reverb. Makes a lot of sense, to have these parallel fx, both filtered to their own part of the frequency spectrum. Now it sounds amazing, almost like yours.... still have to practice a lot, I think :)
Yeah, used to love that ableton filer delay fo diff frequencies in diff tails. Though trying smth new cuz too much time spend with that one :) Good luck with your experiments!
Wow. This is incredible. Not even sure how you get the high pitched synth tones with the dfam. I thought it was really just percussion but you’ve completely shattered that preconception. Awesome tune 👏
Mark McCann Thanks. In fact I barely use it for percussions. Mainly it is for bass. Sometimes leads. The challenge here is dialing the harmonics with that tiny knobs. Not sure I want to change its interface with replacements. And as for the high pitch this is absolutely no prob for dfam. Its range is simply enormous. It easily goes to unpleasant mega ultra highs if needed :)
Step 1: Sell all my gear and buy a ton of DFAMS! Step 2: realise gear doesn't equal skills Step 3: watch another proficient youtuber use another piece of gear Step 4: repeat steps, repalce DFAM with new piece of gear Well done though!
Point 45 :D thanks! Well in fact DFAMs are not really about skills. You simply need some spare hours instead. To search for the right knob positions and combinations while they play. Then sooner or later you always come up with something you really like. And then you record it.
@@EY-zz7xj Digitone Octatrack RD-6 Deepmind 12D Of course, this ranking is subject to change depending on deals I find, new gear that's released, insights I get and how I evolve. But I'm rather sure these 4 (+ DFAM) or an equivalent will be in my setup eventually. A lot does depend on Behringer as well though, you never know what nostalgia they are going to bring to life.
I believe it all depends on your goals. But both options sound tempting :) Also, anyway you always can cell them in case of need. Plz don’t spend your last cash though :)
@@EY-zz7xj yeah I just enjoy it more than anything... The same way someone might buy an xbox or cars etc... If i had the budget and the space I can only imagine what I would have currently... hahah... I already have too much equipment but more is better right? hahah...
Juice Malone thanks! That is about five days. And I was really new to synthesis. That devices just help you a lot :) so it is not that difficult as I suspected.
@@jamiestewart1644 oh, not at all :) I just knew what to tweak during the recording, after hours of jamming this before. They both play simultaneousely most of the time.
@@AlPlatino thanks mate, that’s really flattering though must admit those are more pure sweet accidents that were recorded :) DFAM’s lots of surprises. Btw can you share the link? I am curious :D thx!
@@AlPlatino ah, checked this, thanks mentioning me :) though I am from Urkaine, not Paris France. Paris is just where the vid you were asking about was filmed during my vacation :)
I have a DFAM and an M32. This makes me want to swap the M32 for a second DFAM. The M32 is super boring by comparison (and I have a Grandmother for melody stuff if I want that element).
Andrew Beveridge yep, M32 haven’t impressed me either. Great sequencer for melodies, but if I got the Grandmother, I’d switch M32 to a Subharmonicon. Seems a crazy dfam twin able to do insane complex sequences.
This video was the last bit of motivation that made me buy a DFAM 2 or three years ago, and it still is one of the best DFAM perfomances i've seen. Thank you!
So, I’m just getting into the analog synths. VSTs all my life. In your description you say you’re getting your effects through Ableton?? So, is there really any point in me buying any effects pedals and such for analog synths if I have Ableton to add my VST effects in? I didn’t realize I could use those on live audio coming in but it makes sense and just hit me like a ton of bricks. 🤦🏻♂️
Chris Rios Well for me there ARE some nice external fx boxes that make things really interesting but they are really expensive and it is more rational to use some quality vst ones instead, or in my case I ended up using ONLY Ableton default ones for now. Depends on approach. I found myself focusing on tweaking synths themselves with static effects over them, but the main disadvantage of this is that I do not tweak and change effects as I play/produce. (The exceptions are my octa and tr-8 where I am still able to tweak their internal effects as well). So if you’re going to use only Ableton affects, you might need a nice knob controller to variate the fx during your lives.
Adam Freemer hehe :) First I wanted your setup but found dfam more interesting (especially taking the workflow itself into account). Though I hate dfam for no midi and envy you won’t have this issue :)
Malle825 hey. Well having two of them just mainly makes me wanna compose full jams using only them. When I got one, I was tempted to rather use it as a sound source for tweaking its samples and loops in ableton after recording the sequences and one shots into the DAW.
You have inspired me to buy a second DFAM and it arrived this morning 😀 I don't care that I won't be able to eat for the next month 😂
Stevenson black haha! Glad you did this! Though I now started thinking of swapping my second one for the subharmonicon some day :)
LoL
@@EY-zz7xj That Subharminicon is also a monster!
Same. 🙋🏻♂️
a human can survive 40 days without food, so you are safe next month 😂
Amazing! Deep sounds mate! Love the melodic arp stuff
Expectaz thank you!
Your mastery of the DFAM is jaw-dropping good.
(fellow DFAM-owner)
Tazmanian Ninja thx mate, hope youre havin fun with yours :)
Tekno is almost as boring as rock
Still watching and listening to this 2 years on, it's an absolute classic ❤️
Thx for the feedback! Nice to know the vid is still “useful” ;)
@@EY-zz7xj It absolutely is. You're a true master of the DFAM! You got me into the DFAM a year ago and I'm still coming back to your videos from time to time.
@@electricdawn2258 thx, not a master of anything, just a coincidence of knob positions :))) but you’re always welcome here mate ;)
No other music genre has the alien, futuristic vibe of Techno. Nasty AF! you should bandcamp this set brother, this is PERPETUAL REPEAT material.
Hello, my name is Neurofunk
Someone has never heard of Jungle
faster/darker psychedelic trance subgeneres say hi
I would say Electro has it more. Electro is the quintessential alien, futuristic vibe music. I don't know much about Neurofunk, Jungle or Psychadelic Trance, but I would hazard a guess that these themes may be secondary to those genres, at best... certainly compared to Electro which has them built into the very essence of the genre (certainly futuristic.. with aliens, machines, and robots as likely accompaniments).
But there are huge crossovers between styles of techno and electro to the point where they practically merge (Detroit being one of those main points of convergence).
@@davidlogan8905 completely agree with you on that
Your videos just convinced me to buy a DFAM
Micah Starr wow! Have fun with it! :)
@@EY-zz7xj Same here! :)
Fantastic! such big sounds only from 2 D-Fam's! Thanks for this upload!
FaderPusher And thanks for checking :)
this JAM convinced me to buy it (and i did). I was looking for a tasteful demo rather than explaining what knob actually does.
luu doo yes! Have a great time with it :) It’s actually much more fun and useful to see by yourself what this or that knob does while that box is already playing for you :)
killer
piu piu
you make 2 DFAMs sound amazing. seriously considering getting another DFAM. great use of melody, filter and polyrhythms
The Robot Boogie thanks mate! Yep, somewhat irretional but SUPEfun indeed :)
By far the best example I've seen of the kinda of incredible sounds the DFAM is capable of. Can't wait for mine to arrive next week, this is incredibly inspiring.
Thx a lot for the feedback and have fun with yours! ;)
I was going to do 120hp of euro rack in the 2 tier rack, but I might just add another DFAM and 60 hp of eurorack effects - save a lot of money :P
I've seen a few videos where they have 2 Dfams. I have 1
Living the dream.
This would be cooleith a Td-3 or 303 to use as rhythm to a nice acid track.
Some serious skills here. And yes, two DFAMs is the way to go
You could retire off of this track.
I was standing with my mouse on hand for the last two weeks..That's the reason i pushed the buy button.. ( please don't cheat and tell me that all these are only with DFAM and Ableton effects!!! )
:) all the vid details are in the vid description )
Yep, ableton fx,space echo pedal and dfam. Some dfam one-shots and the hats are overlayed after the main jam.
Plz check the description.
I love it, wanna marry it!
Wild! 😝 Love it!!
This has definite shades of early-mid 1990's techno-trance. I definitely dig it! 👍
Sounds fucking mad
shit, that sounds amazing! I wish this sequencer had reset input, so annoying to sync with daw
Filip Sobczak thanks :) Tru. But it is a one time thing though :) And sometimes no sequencer step reset helps achieve nice results by accident.
That's well good.
now thats what I call techno
DFAM master! The best out there on RUclips at any rate. I'll be spending a lot of time with this track trying to figure out how to recreate it. Love it!
Rick Mcmurray thanks for the warm words mate :) happy I can inspire :)
Great stuff
In the immortal words of Donkey Kong......BANANAS! My favorite DFAM jam on youtube by far. Hallelujah. Amen!
Salad Fatoosh Glad you liked it! May the DFAM be with you! :D
You're still the best out there on RUclips with this instrument. I check back here frequently. I'm curious: have you tried out the Erica Synths DB01 Bassline yet? I wanted your opinion of that box. I know it's a different animal than the DFAM but I wanted your input as to whether or not it really does separate itself from the pack of 303 clones as much as a lot of the reviewers claim, and if it has any of the esoteric qualities of the DFAM. Thanks!
Brian R thanks man though I am sure there are lots of real professionals out there unlike me :) as for the DB01, haven’t tried it but seen some demos. Charismatic thing for sure. Though I wanted a more classic acid sound so I got a TD-3. But I am sure DB01 is way more open for interesting experiments! As for the sound quality, unfortunately can’t tell anything as youtube recordings won’t tell the truth. And the reviews are not always unbiassed. This is always a dillema. Though you could easily sell one in case of need. Not in Ukraine though where I live :) If I’d live in Europe or US I’d always buy and sell, searching for my perfect devices I guess.
EY Thank you again for your always helpful reply and-for your music! 😎
@@brianr5975 You're welcome! Glad you're here man :) Also, I've got curious and found that here Ricky Tinez have shared raw samples of this box. So thus you could try checking the sound. ruclips.net/video/4XjJV8hLuXY/видео.html
Thanks@EY! I saw the Ricky Tinez video with that box a couple days ago. He did a great job with it. I've watched every video I could find on RUclips so far. Not that many of them - yet. Found a short video of the DFAM paired with the DB01 and it was a monstrous combo platter.
Brian R I’m just some random dude on the net but I recently played the Erica bass synth and it is truly awesome with a unique bass tone. It’s definitely worth the price.
This is absolutely stunning. Reminds me of one of the tracks from The Prodigy's Music for the Jilted Generation
Nice. Which one ?;)
Claustrophobic Sting :) Mainly because of the phrasing of it, that 1 bar loop mixed with a 2 bar loop kinda vibe
@@hexial Nice. This one is my fav from the album. Loops rule!! :D
The drums are all coming from that machine too ?? Like it can make a bassline, a plucky lead and drums ??
BANKAL sure. That is the pleasure of this synth. It can make anything I want. Especially with a DAW :) The vid simply shows two dfams playing, each with its single sequence. No recording overlays this time. Slight hats that appear sometimes, are just some phasing fx in Ableton being switched on and off.
Realy You .....
I had a hard time playing my dfam. Your video motivated me to use my A4 for delay and reverb. Makes a lot of sense, to have these parallel fx, both filtered to their own part of the frequency spectrum. Now it sounds amazing, almost like yours.... still have to practice a lot, I think :)
Yeah, used to love that ableton filer delay fo diff frequencies in diff tails. Though trying smth new cuz too much time spend with that one :) Good luck with your experiments!
Nice man ❤
This is sick.
Amazing jam... Sounds a bit like Surgeon
Wow~This is really nice one with two DFAM. 👍👍 I’d just like to say “you are the best of the best.
:) Those all are rather happy accidents than experience but thanks for checking and the comment!
Бро это лучший пэтч в инете
B. O. M. B.
Wow. This is incredible. Not even sure how you get the high pitched synth tones with the dfam. I thought it was really just percussion but you’ve completely shattered that preconception. Awesome tune 👏
Mark McCann Thanks. In fact I barely use it for percussions. Mainly it is for bass. Sometimes leads. The challenge here is dialing the harmonics with that tiny knobs. Not sure I want to change its interface with replacements. And as for the high pitch this is absolutely no prob for dfam. Its range is simply enormous. It easily goes to unpleasant mega ultra highs if needed :)
@@EY-zz7xj I'm considering 2* DFAM or DFAM + M32. Feel like the M32 would be a great companion but seeing this I'm swaying back to DFAM all the way.
@@bloopbleepnothinghere dfam seems to be much more alive and fun imho :) but it depends on your goals
Step 1: Sell all my gear and buy a ton of DFAMS!
Step 2: realise gear doesn't equal skills
Step 3: watch another proficient youtuber use another piece of gear
Step 4: repeat steps, repalce DFAM with new piece of gear
Well done though!
Point 45 :D thanks! Well in fact DFAMs are not really about skills. You simply need some spare hours instead. To search for the right knob positions and combinations while they play. Then sooner or later you always come up with something you really like. And then you record it.
@@EY-zz7xj Added to my want-to-buy list (position #5 for now), sooner or later it will be mine :-)
Thanks for the positive vibes!
Point 45 and thanks for listening :)
May I inquire what other positions are?
@@EY-zz7xj
Digitone
Octatrack
RD-6
Deepmind 12D
Of course, this ranking is subject to change depending on deals I find, new gear that's released, insights I get and how I evolve.
But I'm rather sure these 4 (+ DFAM) or an equivalent will be in my setup eventually.
A lot does depend on Behringer as well though, you never know what nostalgia they are going to bring to life.
Point 45 perfect :) yep, tru about Behringer. I gave up, and waiting for the TD-3.
Huummmm superior 😮
Super nice, any external sequencer?
Thx. Nope. These are both dfam ones.
This is incredible. Along with all of your content. I have a DFAM arriving soon and I am very excited!
Thx! Have instant fun with yours :)
Dope
So sick!!! I've been itching to pick up a second DFAM or a MINITAUR... or both... Gear Acquisition Syndrome hitting me hard this spiring!!!
I believe it all depends on your goals. But both options sound tempting :) Also, anyway you always can cell them in case of need. Plz don’t spend your last cash though :)
@@EY-zz7xj yeah I just enjoy it more than anything... The same way someone might buy an xbox or cars etc... If i had the budget and the space I can only imagine what I would have currently... hahah... I already have too much equipment but more is better right? hahah...
Analog Psychedelic i Love it
Amazing! How long did it take you to get comfortable enough to make full tracks like this on the DFAM? Also what efx were u using?
Juice Malone thanks! That is about five days. And I was really new to synthesis. That devices just help you a lot :) so it is not that difficult as I suspected.
2x DFAM is so legit. Nice work. Inspiring.
Thx! They do inspire. Especially with external clocks/modulations.
Definitely gonna get those!
You’ve convinced me.
nice :)
Dope
Pitch on one of the oscillators flipped on and off works well and all micro tuned by the looks of it. Love it and seems I need a second DFAM 😂
Mark Booth the more dfams the better :D
Me at 08:11 "Please don't be finished ... oh yes, almost 5 more minutes!"
awesome man well done !
Dimmat Music thx man!
Nice jam! The dfam is a nice lead synth too. Like this youtube format. Would love to do some jammin session too. Very inspiring thx
Are any of your tracks/jams available for purchase?
👀
this is f###kn great! not sure how i missed this one!
love the riff on the first dfam
Dark Transmission THX!
Good job dude!!
SO RAD
NICE !
nice jam
masterfully done!
Thx for checkin’ :)
SOLID 🙌🙌🙌🍻🍻🍻
Holy crap...this is awesome. Were you hooked up to other external synths also being triggered, or was this DFAM sounds only?
Hey, thx. These are just two dfams + some fx from ableton. More details on the vid descr.
Very nice! Are you cueing with headphones?
Hey, thanks. What do you mean by that? Was checkin with headphones from audio interface while recording to ableton
@@EY-zz7xj Like a DJ. Check the sound of one Dfam before you bring it into the mix.
@@jamiestewart1644 oh, not at all :) I just knew what to tweak during the recording, after hours of jamming this before. They both play simultaneousely most of the time.
Great stuff really driving along.
Thanks. Though I believe that is too long :-) Couldn't stop ))
love the intro bass
holy pants just amazing, brilliant!
Just got my DFMA and an korg MS20. I already have the M32 so will see how they behave all together... You were quite an inspiration!
Thx! Good luck with your new setup, whixh sounds neat :)
This track is absolutely insane... I'll sell my soul to buy those Moog semis
Thx for checking! Yep, they are phat bastards :)
@@EY-zz7xj I quoted you and this video on my new Maschine tutorial as one of the best DFAM jams out there man.
@@AlPlatino thanks mate, that’s really flattering though must admit those are more pure sweet accidents that were recorded :) DFAM’s lots of surprises. Btw can you share the link? I am curious :D thx!
@@EY-zz7xj just in my channel, lastest video ....
@@AlPlatino ah, checked this, thanks mentioning me :) though I am from Urkaine, not Paris France. Paris is just where the vid you were asking about was filmed during my vacation :)
Damn I love how you make the dfam sound still scared to buy one
I have a DFAM and an M32. This makes me want to swap the M32 for a second DFAM. The M32 is super boring by comparison (and I have a Grandmother for melody stuff if I want that element).
Andrew Beveridge yep, M32 haven’t impressed me either. Great sequencer for melodies, but if I got the Grandmother, I’d switch M32 to a Subharmonicon. Seems a crazy dfam twin able to do insane complex sequences.
This is inspiring. Gdamn!° Rytm is looking at me like "YOU FOOL ..What ur gonne do he?" I think i wont tell him..^^
:) On the other hand, Rytm is WAY more versatile! Although I tried it and understood I want my octa back, too much in love with it :)
wow! you’re the fucking dfam wizard! love it!
This video was the last bit of motivation that made me buy a DFAM 2 or three years ago, and it still is one of the best DFAM perfomances i've seen. Thank you!
Thx :)
Thinking about a second DfaM.
No it is clear, I'll get one. Fantastic handling of these instruments. Thanx
And thanks for the feedback :)
Any chance to buy this track? :) got to play it at a club
Amazing work🔥
So, I’m just getting into the analog synths. VSTs all my life. In your description you say you’re getting your effects through Ableton?? So, is there really any point in me buying any effects pedals and such for analog synths if I have Ableton to add my VST effects in? I didn’t realize I could use those on live audio coming in but it makes sense and just hit me like a ton of bricks. 🤦🏻♂️
Chris Rios Well for me there ARE some nice external fx boxes that make things really interesting but they are really expensive and it is more rational to use some quality vst ones instead, or in my case I ended up using ONLY Ableton default ones for now. Depends on approach. I found myself focusing on tweaking synths themselves with static effects over them, but the main disadvantage of this is that I do not tweak and change effects as I play/produce. (The exceptions are my octa and tr-8 where I am still able to tweak their internal effects as well). So if you’re going to use only Ableton affects, you might need a nice knob controller to variate the fx during your lives.
Really great usage of the DFAM 🎶🎶🎶😎😎
That step from mastery to wizardry, awesome x
That's really good m8
Really awesome jam! Very melodic as well! I just bought a DFAM and you're making me greedy haha
Karel Thanks man. Wish you lots of great techno jams :)
I just ordered a DFAM + Mother32, i'm now like, do I just need two DFAMs lol
Adam Freemer hehe :) First I wanted your setup but found dfam more interesting (especially taking the workflow itself into account). Though I hate dfam for no midi and envy you won’t have this issue :)
Shit hot !!! well done. LOVE IT !!!!
🔥
May I ask how the delivery of the second DFAM changed the way you use the DFAM?
Malle825 hey. Well having two of them just mainly makes me wanna compose full jams using only them. When I got one, I was tempted to rather use it as a sound source for tweaking its samples and loops in ableton after recording the sequences and one shots into the DAW.
You kill it man!!! DFAM for life!!!
!!! :-)
There's a genius here!
Brutal
Daniel Gregori thanks)
Amazing stuff. Would you be willing to share a wav of this jam?
Kenn-Eerik Kannike thx. Wow I am not even sure I am able to find it now :)
that's why you're the best!
Seriously 13 minutes that took hours of planning there
Mark Booth right! And those hours were no less fun than presenting the result :)
This video is the reason why I have 2 DFAM units 🔥🔥🔥🏆🔥🔥🔥
Actually this jam was one of the moments when I did realize why I had two of them :)
fahkin ace!!🔥🔥🔥
😳........ mental ........😉👍🎶🙏
words are not enough ......