How to make a GOOD eurorack synth voice - with Nano modules
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
- Eurorack modules like oscillators, mixers, filters, envelopes and VCA are almost inevitable when you’re starting with modular or expanding a system. But what things to look for when buying your first modules? In this video I use a compact but powerful synth voice from Nano modules to demonstrate a bunch of things to look for, all with patch ideas of course!
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Timetable:
00:00 - Intro & sounds
01:35 - Quick system overview
02:55 - Oscillators
03:07 - Range and multiple waveforms
06:01 - Unique waveforms
06:48 - Sub oscillator outputs
07:38 - Linear FM
09:28 - Sync input
10:37 - LFO mode
12:58 - Mixers / Utility
13:10 - Audio, CV, quantity
13:52 - Audio mixing
15:25 - CV mixing
16:42 - Dual mixer
18:40 - Filters
19:00 - Multiple modes
20:20 - Enough CV inputs
22:30 - More CV inputs (resonance)
23:37 - Modulation
23:50 - Quantity
27:56 - Complex modulation
28:06 - Voltage controlled envelope
29:50 - Inverter, offset, end of cycle
32:14 - VCAs
32:31 - VCAs with 2 controls
33:22 - Lots of VCAs
37:08 - VCAs with summing powers
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Hello! Really excited to have this compact Nano voice in my studio. Already have a lot of plans with it, but feel free to leave requests :) Nano / Affiliate links:
Perfect Circuit - US - bit.ly/3xX7ASi
Sound of You - EU bit.ly/3DzdFYi
Clockface - AS - bit.ly/3YkDJ1B
Thank you very much Rijn, it is a pleasure to see you having fun with our modules. You did a great effort to make this possible and it shows in the quality and information provided in the video. 💛
Pleasure to have them, thanks for teaming up with me on this! Already looking forward to making more :)
The amount of work you put in these videos is HUGE!
Thank you!
Yeah, this video was another 40+ hour job! But I have some fun plans for videos with this system! Those will be more compact, and then I can easily refer people to this video if they want a full overview, or learn more about the modules. So hope it will be worth it. Cheers :)
@@MonotrailTechTalk I think this will indeed be very valuable info to many newcomers! Great job 👍
Nano Modules are amazing! ALT is my favorite VCA so far, I sold all my other VCA when I discovered it and I have 6 units currently! Also loving ONA oscillator, it sounds like no other 3340 VCO!
As you said, filters are really personal since they are adding a particular character to the sound. I really like FONT because it's really clean and I use it a lot with more aggressive sound sources like DPO because it rounds the sound a lot. Amazing video as usual!
Ha, that's nice to hear! That sounds like a nice combo for FONT indeed, enjoy the setup! :)
one of the best videos you've made so far. I've had my modular for about two years now. your videos accompany me to get to know him better and better. Thanks a lot for this.
Thanks! That's nice to hear :) And very happy you get some use out of it! Cheers :)
Just the sort of content I like to see. Suitable for beginners BUT it’s widely useful because you’re going over BASICS, not introductory ideas. Lots of us benefit from thinking through these patches under your guidance.
I also must mention how pretty that stand-alone synth is. I don’t normally even prefer dark panels, but it’s beautiful. Richly functional as well. Kudos to Nano.
Glad you like it! I'm working on a video idea with LOTS of patches, so there's more to come! Think it's a beauty to. I have to admit I would in general advise people who go modular to buy a bigger case, as expanding from a synth voice in modular is worth it in my opinion, but I have more plans with this system and it's very easy on the camera indeed :)
Great patch idea's and I love the sound of the NANO modules, I def will check them out. Many thanks for the great inspiration as always!
Awesome, thank you!
I appreciate when you introduce us to new modular alternatives. Thank you!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching :)
Excellent as always
Thank you! Cheers! :)
This channel is what I was looking for I'm getting better thanks to such a quality video
Glad to hear it! All the best exploring modular! :)
What an absolute treasure trove of information and patch ideas from basic building blocks presentend concisely and pleasantly. Tremendous resource, thanks a lot!!
Thank you! Always happy to hear these kind of things. There's more patches with and for this system coming soon! :)
@@MonotrailTechTalk looking forward to it!
Very interesting video, lots to explore and play with there
Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!
Very interesting video, with an useful graphic explanation of routing audio and control signal path. The modules are interesting too, I use a lot the VCV emulations but I'm tempting of buying some of them. Thanks for the tutorial.
Glad it was helpful! And thanks for letting me know, makes it worth it. Cheers :)
Great video! Thanks. 🎉
You are welcome! Glad you liked it :)
Stellar video as always. Would love to hear your take on the new BASTL Akido VCA as it seems right up your alley in terms of unique multi-utility modules.
Thanks! And Ill have a look at the Akido, seems interesting indeed with envelope following as well :)
Great video thanks for making it
Glad you enjoyed it!
I feel like I'm going to be watching this multiple times. Thanks
Always good for the algorithm :) But hope you enjoy it!
Excellent!
Thank you! Cheers!
This is so *very* useful... even if I have no money to implement any of it. Thanks for the straight talk, good information stuff you publish here!
Hey, thanks for letting me know! Very happy to hear you are getting use out of it :)
vcv rack, with a $75 laptop
Hey, I've had the Nano Ona for a year, this vco sounds terrific! with its Cem 3340 chip, big sound guaranteed, really good Nano modules
Nice! I never go nuts about things in videos but have to say that Ona really stands out to me. Don't think it has any competition at that price point for what it can do. Enjoy yours! :)
Uhhh yes! Thx a lot for this small case ideas my friend! 🙏🏻🕊🌈✨✌🏻🦄
You are very welcome! Cheers :)
Ooooh, if they somehow crammed attenuverters and offest to quart, that would be such a huge slam dunk. Still love it, as is though.
Haha, would add a lot of real-estate to! :)
Hello,
First of all, your video helped me to simplify my first steps and choices with eurorack. This config seems both basic and moooore than enough for my first steps into modular. Your explanations are clear and your exemples sound good and musical to my ears. Really happy that I found your channel!
I have a question though : for the output audio to a mix table, is alt ok and enough? Or could it be a plus if i added a 2HP vca?
Cheers!
Hi there! Thanks for the kind words, glad it helped out! Any kind of module that can reduce the strength of a signal is good enough to go safe from modular to mixer. I highly recommend ALT. VCAs are a really fun part of exploring sound and modulation, so it's worth it to have a few right from the start. Using one channel for volume control is enough, no need to add another VCA behind it.
@@MonotrailTechTalk thank you very much for your answer! So I understand that ALT is enough for reducing the signal to a mixer. I was just wandering, because there is a 2HP space left in that config, if another VCA could open to more possibilities or if it is not really useful. But as I often read « VCA, you never have enough of them », I wanted to know, in that config, would it be a useful module to add?
Because Alt is a quad VCA, id say wait a bit with filling the 2hp. There are lots of options! For example: Because this setup has 2 oscillators, two mixers, lots of modulation and VCAs . If you ad a 2hp filter you could make 2 complete synth voices. Lot's of fun with the korg SQ-1 I use. Other things like a noise or random/sample & hold would also be great!
@@MonotrailTechTalk thank you so much for your advice 🙏 and for taking the time to answer. 👍
When you patch some of the more complicated setups, do you have a distinct sound/effect in mind for all modulations? Or do you start adding modulation without a clear end goal and then tweak/adjust settings to find sweet spots?
Hello! From a lot of sounds I have a goal. For example pathing pulse width, FM, or audio rate modulation to a filter give me predictable results, I've done that so many times :) But at the same time I enjoy just patching things to see how far I can push something or in an attempt to make something self generative, that's definitely not always predictable, and mostly comes down to listening and tweaking until it sounds right. Or time to start over :)
Can you show us what it looks inside that Moog case, love those cases but the power supply is not sufficient, which one are you using that can power those modules nicely. Thank You.
Hello! Might make a picture for my insta some time. I use an old 4hp synthrotek PWR module. But any module will do, as long as it has a flat faceplate. This one was extra suitable because it has the input bolted, as you can see in the one shot on the video. So the module is just bolted into the case with the bolt of the module. I did another case with a Behringer power module, and decided to cut that up and just glue that to a custom side panel.
Great vídeo Mate as always....can i Add To This small System another oscillator like a Erica Bassline ? Or i need another modules configuratiions?
Thanks mate🔥🙏👊😉
Hello! The great thing about a synth voice that is a true modular, is that you can expand any way you like! All these elements are flexible forever. I would recommend a bigger case to people who are starting out. But yes. You can mix in any oscillator to create a three osc setup. Or use a mixer to mix voices together, as the bassline is a voice on its own. In any case you could use the modulation modules to modulate anything you like, and so on :)
Thanks so much for The answer mate 🙏😉👊
Awesome video. Quick question: during the Audio mixing section (13:55) on the chart, you show the second VCO going into the mixer, but in the live example, there is a patch cable going into its 1v/oct which isn't shown on the graphic. Is that cv from another sequencer, or is it a copy of the cv going into the 1/oct of the first VCO?
Thanks! And good catch, that's a mistake on my side, indeed the same 1v/oct signal should go to both oscillators. You can see the CV leaving the Korg with a yellow stackable cable + a regular white cable, one to each osc :)
@@MonotrailTechTalk -Awesome! Thanks for the quick reply! I need to get the MAR for sure!
So where does the gate for a keystep go so i can play notes ??
Haha, not sure if you are serious or having fun. But just in case: Have a close look at the patch on 3:50. You can just replace the sequencer in that patch with a keystep. The pitch/1v-oct of the keystep goes to the 1v/oct of the oscillator. And the Gate of the keystep goes to the gate/trigger input of the envelope.
2:17 which 4hp power module did you use for your skiff?
Hi there! It's an old synthrotek pwr module. But any module will do the trick :)