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Live Eurorack Techno Set (Improvised)
Gear used:
Torso T1 Sequencer
BitBox Micro Sampler
Mutable Instruments Plaits
Noise Engineering Manis Iteritas
Dopefer A-111-6
Knobula Poly Cinematic
Make Noise Mimeophon
Jakkplug Monsoon (Mutable Instruments Clouds Clone)
Blue Lantern Stereo Sir Mix Alot
Timo Rozendal FMP
WMD MSCL Compressor
God's Box and Thonk Humpback filter
Mod Dwarf
Forge tme Vhikk X
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Відео

Live Improvised Modular Techno set
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New year, new music! I brushed off my stuff after a break over the end of year holidays and brought my kit down to Pirate studios to crank up the volume and improvise some new techno. Playing around with more grooves and hypnotic stuff for a lot of this, with a bit of a melodic payoff towards the end. Gear used: Torso T1 Sequencer BitBox Micro Sampler Mutable Instruments Plaits Noise Engineerin...
Live Modular Techno on my Eurorack system
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Live set from my studio this week, building melodies and breaking down into more tribal atmospheres. Random mistake in there when I loaded some breaks into the sampler with the volume up, but I liked the rest of the set so decided it's all part of the improvised thing! Gear used: Torso T1 Sequencer BitBox Micro Sampler Mutable Instruments Plaits Noise Engineering Manis Iteritas Dopefer A-111-6 ...
Live Modular Techno set at Factory Setting, London, Dec 2024
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Live set at Factory Setting at Venue MOT in London in December. Greta fun playing with loads of other live electronic acts. Started this one out a bit more melodic before moving into funkier territory. Gear used: Torso T1 Sequencer BitBox Micro Sampler Mutable Instruments Plaits Noise Engineering Manis Iteritas Dopefer A-111-6 Knobula Poly Cinematic Make Noise Mimeophon Jakkplug Monsoon (Mutabl...
[1 Hour Set] Live Modular Techno and Melodic Progressive House
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An hour's live set, starting with a reprise of the piece I put together at The Social last week and going off into improvised, dark and melodic directions. I've been listening to a bunch of old Global Underground mix CDs recently, and I feel like the influences rubbed off. Parts of this one remind me of the kind of vibe in Sasha's Global Underground Ibiza, particularly towards the second half. ...
Live Melodic Techno at The Social, London
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Live modular synth melodic techno at Synth Club at The Social on 4th November 2024. Keeping things melodic in this short set. Gear used: Torso T1 Sequencer BitBox Micro Sampler Mutable Instruments Plaits Noise Engineering Manis Iteritas Dopefer A-111-6 Knobula Poly Cinematic Make Noise Mimeophon Jakkplug Monsoon (Mutable Instruments Clouds Clone) Blue Lantern Stereo Sir Mix Alot Timo Rozendal F...
Live Techno at Super Noodles, London
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Live modular synth techno at Super Noodles in London in September. Brought things up a notch in speed and energy from my usual approach for this one. Gear used: Torso T1 Sequencer BitBox Micro Sampler Mutable Instruments Plaits Noise Engineering Manis Iteritas Dopefer A-111-6 Knobula Poly Cinematic Make Noise Mimeophon Jakkplug Monsoon (Mutable Instruments Clouds Clone) Blue Lantern Stereo Sir ...
Live Modular Synth set at Plugged in the Park EMOM, London
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My live set from ‘Plugged in the Park’ in London in September 2024 Gear used: Torso T1 Sequencer BitBox Micro Sampler Mutable Instruments Plaits Noise Engineering Manis Iteritas Dopefer A-111-6 Knobula Poly Cinematic Make Noise Mimeophon Jakkplug Monsoon (Mutable Instruments Clouds Clone) Blue Lantern Stereo Sir Mix Alot Timo Rozendal FMP WMD MSCL Compressor God's Box and Thonk Humpback filter ...
Live modular synth melodic techno at EMOM London
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My live set from the September EMOM London at the Dublin Castle in London. Gear used: Torso T1 Sequencer BitBox Micro Sampler Mutable Instruments Plaits Noise Engineering Manis Iteritas Dopefer A-111-6 Knobula Poly Cinematic Make Noise Mimeophon Jakkplug Monsoon (Mutable Instruments Clouds Clone) Blue Lantern Stereo Sir Mix Alot Timo Rozendal FMP WMD MSCL Compressor God's Box and Thonk Humpback...
Live Modular Synth Techno
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A new live jam on my modular synth. Keeping things improvised and deep. Gear used: Torso T1 Sequencer BitBox Micro Sampler Mutable Instruments Plaits Noise Engineering Manis Iteritas Dopefer A-111-6 Knobula Poly Cinematic Make Noise Mimeophon Jakkplug Monsoon (Mutable Instruments Clouds Clone) Blue Lantern Stereo Sir Mix Alot Timo Rozendal FMP WMD MSCL Compressor God's Box and Thonk Humpback fi...
Dark Progressive House and Techno Live on my Modular Synth
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An hour's improvised live set on my eurorack modular synth. Going for the darker progressive grooves with this one, with a bit more melodic stuff creeping in during the second half. I've been inspired by @richardeasel 's live sets recently so trying out taking things in a darker, more groove based direction. Gear used: Torso T1 Sequencer BitBox Micro Sampler Mutable Instruments Plaits Noise Eng...
40 minutes of Modular Synth Ambient Music (Live Euroack synth set)
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40 mins of improvised ambient electronic music on the modular synth. I should have filmed this but was just practicing this morning so I only captured the audio. I've been working lots in the last few months on melody and harmony, but I wanted to get some more interesting textural stuff into my sets, so this is me practicing sans drums to focus on the textures and such. Been incorporating some ...
Live Progressive House on my Modular Synth - Improvised set
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I headed down to Pirate studios for another jam. Just a short recording as I was partly using the time to test out some technical things with connecting into a DJ setup. Progressive house and melodic techno, improvised live on my modular synth system. You can listen to the audio only, stream or download on Bandcamp (free) mentataudio.bandcamp.com/track/live-july-24 Gear used: Torso T1 Sequencer...
Live Progressive House and Techno Modular Synth Improvisation
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Progressive house and techno, improvised live on my modular synth system. You can listen to the audio only, stream or download on Bandcamp (free) mentataudio.bandcamp.com/track/live-may-24 Gear used: Torso T1 Sequencer BitBox Micro Sampler Mutable Instruments Braids Noise Engineering Manis Iteritas Dopefer A-111-6 Knobula Poly Cinematic Make Noise Mimeophon Jakkplug Monsoon (Mutable Instruments...
How I Play Live Techno on a Eurorack Modular Synth
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A run down of how I've been approaching playing live, improvised techno and progressive house recently. After many different approaches this is where I have landed today, no doubt it will evolve. I am leaning into the modular in terms of making things improvised, on the fly, very few pre prepared sequences, a few prepared samples and loops just to spice things up. Gear used: Torso T1 sequencer ...
Live Techno / Progressive House at EMOM London, Dublin Castle (2024/06/05)
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Live Techno / Progressive House at EMOM London, Dublin Castle (2024/06/05)
Live improvised modular techno and progressive house set
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Live improvised modular techno and progressive house set
BEGINNINGS - Live eurorack modular ambient and progressive house
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BEGINNINGS - Live eurorack modular ambient and progressive house
Eurorack and Cirklon Jam
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Eurorack and Cirklon Jam
Mentat live modular synth / eurorack electronic music set at Electric Offense virtual reality club
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Mentat live modular synth / eurorack electronic music set at Electric Offense virtual reality club
How I produced my Tim Engelhardt remix on Poker Flat records
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How I produced my Tim Engelhardt remix on Poker Flat records
In the studio: Mentat - Signs on Traum Schallplatten
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In the studio: Mentat - Signs on Traum Schallplatten
Live Eurorack & Cirklon melodic techno: Mentat - Dots (live)
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Live Eurorack & Cirklon melodic techno: Mentat - Dots (live)
Live Eurorack Modular, Cirklon & Elektron Digitone: Mentat - Integrate (Live)
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Live Eurorack Modular, Cirklon & Elektron Digitone: Mentat - Integrate (Live)
Live Eurorack/Cirklon/Digitone: Mentat - Inside (Live)
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Live Eurorack/Cirklon/Digitone: Mentat - Inside (Live)
Live Modular Eurorack, Cirklon & Digitone: Mentat - Solace (Live)
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Live Modular Eurorack, Cirklon & Digitone: Mentat - Solace (Live)
How I made: Blame Your Genes - The Moment (Mentat Remix) [Traum Schallplatten]
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How I made: Blame Your Genes - The Moment (Mentat Remix) [Traum Schallplatten]
How I made my remix: QuiQui - Dukkha (Mentat Remix) [Amber Blue]
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How I made my remix: QuiQui - Dukkha (Mentat Remix) [Amber Blue]
Modular jam to full track- Track breakdown: June
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Modular jam to full track- Track breakdown: June
Mentat - June [Traum Schallplatten]
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Mentat - June [Traum Schallplatten]

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Habnichtsvor
    @Habnichtsvor 5 днів тому

    The bass line offers potential for variation, but otherwise everything sounds good. 👍

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 5 днів тому

      Thank you! Good advice. Bass is something I find it’s easy to just leave going and focus on other aspects, but I agree it needs to do more than just fill out the low end and provide its own interest. Especially on a big loud system live!

    • @Habnichtsvor
      @Habnichtsvor 5 днів тому

      ​​​@@mentataudioThat's what I mean. The basslines aren't uninteresting, they're really groovy. I like what you do. It was really just a little thought nudge from me. All the best! 🙋‍♂️

  • @ThedjAwesome
    @ThedjAwesome 5 днів тому

    Beautiful

  • @party4one
    @party4one 15 днів тому

    Love it

  • @serge-c6v
    @serge-c6v 17 днів тому

    Perfect

  • @SpaceTimeSynth
    @SpaceTimeSynth 17 днів тому

    I thought the background lighting was just a sunset glaring through blinds. Then I realized it's even cooler than that. Great vibes here.

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 17 днів тому

      Thanks! Yes it's a lit up background in the studio I sometimes practice in.

  • @SpaceTimeSynth
    @SpaceTimeSynth 17 днів тому

    I enjoyed jamming to this while cooking. Thanks for sharing! :)

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 17 днів тому

      Thanks for listening, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @terminal9
    @terminal9 18 днів тому

    Amazing as always!

  • @DanubioRodriguez
    @DanubioRodriguez 19 днів тому

    amazing track lovly sounds

  • @dylan.7323
    @dylan.7323 19 днів тому

    I'm not a fan of this music but glad you do what you love, keep your head up ! 💪

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 19 днів тому

      Thanks for the support :).

  • @eltzerwatermush3632
    @eltzerwatermush3632 19 днів тому

    Keep it up! I never listen to music like this but I'm really digging it!

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 19 днів тому

      Thanks, appreciate the comment and glad you like it.

  • @mentataudio
    @mentataudio 19 днів тому

    Thanks for listening. Let me know what you think in the comments!

  • @justinhuffman2430
    @justinhuffman2430 Місяць тому

    Awesome jam ❤ 🔥

  • @dr.gregoryf.maassen2637
    @dr.gregoryf.maassen2637 Місяць тому

    It looks so easy to press buttons and turn encoders, but so much time and creativity goes into building the system, learning how to use it, and playing it. Well done. Thanks for sharing.

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio Місяць тому

      Thank you! Yeah it’s a been a few years journey (on top of about 20 years messing around with music machines)!

  • @NotAMuZ
    @NotAMuZ Місяць тому

    The build up leading to 31:35 and the melodic line are superb! The variation around 32:40 is super cool, too. Your live improvisations get better with every new video. Keep it up, dude!

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio Місяць тому

      Thanks very much. I’ve been working lots of variations and Melodie’s so appreciate your comment :). Will keep it up for sure!

  • @captainbleep
    @captainbleep Місяць тому

    I really love your live sets. Top notch sound design, composition, mixing, transitions... it's all great!

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio Місяць тому

      Thanks very much! Appreciate the comment :). Will keep sharing them as I experiment more!

  • @mentataudio
    @mentataudio Місяць тому

    A bit of a practice session that went really melodic then really tribal. I was trying out new things so there's a few bits with mistakes or parts that go on too long for me, but thought I'd post as I liked the general vibe. Let me know what you think! :)

  • @DJ-Lazy-Lodger
    @DJ-Lazy-Lodger Місяць тому

  • @saren6538
    @saren6538 Місяць тому

    when is the next one ?

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio Місяць тому

      Not sure the date is set but I heard February. factory_setting on Instagram is where they share events.

  • @claytonspeedcars
    @claytonspeedcars Місяць тому

    Awesome! The Geezer next to you looks like he is trying to find somewhere to charge his phone!

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio Місяць тому

      Was probably the next person getting set up to play :).

  • @mentataudio
    @mentataudio Місяць тому

    Great fun playing this set! Let me know what you think in the comments. :)

  • @ThedjAwesome
    @ThedjAwesome 2 місяці тому

    Fire🔥

  • @johnslater154
    @johnslater154 2 місяці тому

    Very cool transitions

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 2 місяці тому

      Thank you! Been working on just shifting organically from one thing to another.

  • @DougBelshaw
    @DougBelshaw 2 місяці тому

    You're like a wizard!

  • @SynthDad
    @SynthDad 2 місяці тому

    Nice! Would love a walk-thru video of this setup and how you play it

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 2 місяці тому

      Thanks! Setup has developed a little but the same approach and mostly the same gear as this breakdown video here: How I Play Live Techno on a Eurorack Modular Synth ua-cam.com/video/Z_ZZ-0vg-xE/v-deo.html

  • @DJ-Lazy-Lodger
    @DJ-Lazy-Lodger 2 місяці тому

    breaks a way through!

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 2 місяці тому

      Thanks yeah always good to get some breaks in there!

  • @axelpiffret3951
    @axelpiffret3951 2 місяці тому

    Insane, i want full set :D

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 2 місяці тому

      Thanks! Some other full sets on my channel but also will be recording a new one really soon!

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 2 місяці тому

      OK, new set here! :) ua-cam.com/video/Sc90GxtzspQ/v-deo.html

  • @robinhay5235
    @robinhay5235 2 місяці тому

    Cool little club, they hold these events monthly?

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 2 місяці тому

      It is a cool place! This was a first one from this organiser, building on some events they’ve done in Walthamstow. Hopefully there will be more in future here.

    • @robinhay5235
      @robinhay5235 2 місяці тому

      @mentataudio great, thanks will keep an eye out, there's an EMOM that's started at Dash the Henge in Camberwell, mid week though and across the other side of town from me, do you know any other regular events like this?

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 2 місяці тому

      I head of that event and sounds great. Will try to make it down some time but quite a trek from where I am in East London. The EMOM website just had a revamp and people can list their events now, have a look at electronicmusicopenmic.com/

  • @kerwinfernandes9583
    @kerwinfernandes9583 2 місяці тому

    Loved seeing the breakdown of your setup and this live performance. God bless!

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 2 місяці тому

      Thank you! Plan to do a breakdown of how I use the sequencer soon! :)

    • @kerwinfernandes9583
      @kerwinfernandes9583 2 місяці тому

      @@mentataudio that would be great. I'm hoping to make an osc version of that controller to use it with VCV rack.

  • @justinhuffman2430
    @justinhuffman2430 2 місяці тому

    2:19 loving the edgey high melody. ❤ sounds like crystals dancing underground

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 2 місяці тому

      Thanks! Based on a nice algorithm from the Braids oscillator. I’ve replaced this with a Plaits now which I do prefer but I’m not sure how to get that particular sound out of it!

  • @kovac_kd
    @kovac_kd 3 місяці тому

    Great sounds, great work, keep going!

  • @richardwozniak7025
    @richardwozniak7025 3 місяці тому

    i like the rack. What case is that?

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 2 місяці тому

      Thanks! It’s a TipTop Mantis case.

  • @stuff0987654321
    @stuff0987654321 3 місяці тому

    Excellent walkthrough 👏

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 2 місяці тому

      Thanks glad you found it useful! :)

  • @collinmagill
    @collinmagill 3 місяці тому

    Love it! Great track

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 3 місяці тому

      Thanks :). It’s only available on the Poker Flat Bandcamp page I think.

  • @darrellsmith5710
    @darrellsmith5710 3 місяці тому

    Keep em comin 😊

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 3 місяці тому

      Will do. Thanks for listening!

  • @justinhuffman2430
    @justinhuffman2430 3 місяці тому

    Sweet sweet melodies ❤ 🔥

  • @emayex_music
    @emayex_music 3 місяці тому

    Very nice! What's the main vocal sample from out of interest? 🙂

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 3 місяці тому

      Thank you! The spoken sample is from ‘A listening meditation’ by Alan Watts.

  • @franciscocamara6326
    @franciscocamara6326 4 місяці тому

    “My name is Giovavanni Giorgio, but everybody calls me Giorgio and this is my live techno setup”

  • @DougBelshaw
    @DougBelshaw 4 місяці тому

    Glorious

  • @michaelblundell9145
    @michaelblundell9145 4 місяці тому

    Nice vibe, your set takes me into that special place .inside Thank you 🙂

  • @Atman179
    @Atman179 4 місяці тому

    Awesome, smooth intro, sliding transitions, great rhythm, superb baseline. Beautifully structured. Shame there is only 13 minutes worth

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 4 місяці тому

      Thanks so much! It was a short ish set but posting longer ones on here too :).

    • @Atman179
      @Atman179 4 місяці тому

      @@mentataudio I'll look out for them, keep it up bro 👍🍄🥁

  • @mentataudio
    @mentataudio 4 місяці тому

    Recorded my live set at EMOM London last week. Let me know what you make of it.

  • @jorgedr5835
    @jorgedr5835 4 місяці тому

    Huge respect pulling all it on modular hardware, the intro is something else!

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 4 місяці тому

      Thanks very much! Lots of practice and development but now I've got a system and an approach to improvising and playing live I'm enjoying it a lot.

  • @DJ-Lazy-Lodger
    @DJ-Lazy-Lodger 4 місяці тому

    very careful

  • @justinhuffman2430
    @justinhuffman2430 5 місяців тому

    Subscribed. 14:23 ❤

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 5 місяців тому

      Thanks! You might also like my ambient channel @synthsoundscapes

    • @justinhuffman2430
      @justinhuffman2430 5 місяців тому

      @mentat7984 I do I do 👍

  • @skaface1969
    @skaface1969 5 місяців тому

    quality, as always

  • @BristlyBright
    @BristlyBright 5 місяців тому

    After 1,5 video I am already subbed. 😄 Nice tunes!

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 5 місяців тому

      Welcome aboard! Thank you :)

  • @BristlyBright
    @BristlyBright 5 місяців тому

    Nice! 🔥

  • @richardeasel
    @richardeasel 5 місяців тому

    Heyy, thanks for the mention. I'm hearing some cool pads, are they coming from the Poly cinematic?

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 5 місяців тому

      No problem, thanks for the music! Some of the pads are from the poly cinematic, but the more atmospheric ones earlier in this video are coming from the sampler. I've got a bunch of evolving loops in there I've made with loads of modules in VCV rack and sampled.

  • @jorgedr5835
    @jorgedr5835 5 місяців тому

    Amazing performance, track at 40~ min is firee

    • @mentataudio
      @mentataudio 5 місяців тому

      Thanks, I was aiming to do something quite groove based and evolving but couldn't stay away from a bit of melodic stuff there =).

  • @party4one
    @party4one 5 місяців тому

    🎉🎉 love it.. and just 5 mins in