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Evan Thompson - There's Got to Be a Star (Music Video)
Music video for "There's Got to Be a Star"
Directed by Austyn Meyer
Instagram: @est/
Spotify: @oh5k3dwQm3nmrYNYdOPSm
Apple Music: @m/theres-got-to-be-a-star-single/1686877052
"There's Got to Be a Star" written by Evan Thompson and Emilie McNulty
Production by Evan Thompson
Mixed and Mastered by BODO
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Відео

Töörö Synthesizer by Fred's Lab -- a (nearly) pocket-sized polyphonic beast!
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In this video I put together a short loop showing off the polyphony of the Töörö synthesizer by Fred's Lab. 00:00 Intro 00:28 The Töörö 01:28 Making a Loop 11:16 The Layout/Matrix 16:54 Outro
Sound Redesign of "The Cavern" Cinematic Test Demo on Unreal Engine 5
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Foley and sound design recorded and synthesized in Pro Tools and Ableton Live. The foley was recorded partially at my home studio (the breaths, clothing/suit sounds), and then partly at Northwestern University's Louis Hall Film Soundstage (gravel footsteps). I used Ableton Live's Granulator II and Wavetable synth for the sound design of the crystal, automating the wavetable position and automat...
Original Song Made Using Only a Mask and My Voice! - “I Don’t Wanna Wear a Mask”
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The title pretty much sums it up! I was surprised at how amazing the “kick” sound turned out. The close proximity to the mic really picks up the low end making the mask sound larger than life. The only effects used are some light compression on my vocal parts and some overall noise reduction. There is no pitch shifting, tuning, or any other effects. Website: www.evanthompsonmusic.com Instagram:...
Lyra 8 Synth and Flute Ambient Jam
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An ambient jam on the Lyra 8 synth and a flute performed by myself and my brother, Ryan. These two pair well together and I think this demonstrates some of the musicality of the Lyra 8, and certainly of the flute.
The Philosophy Behind the Lyra-8 by SOMA Laboratory / Review
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In this video I talk about the unique design philosophy behind the Lyra-8 synthesizer by SOMA Laboratory. I end the video with an improvised jam.
She Growls feat. Neil Carson on Saxophone - Visualizer
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This is an electronic instrumental track I produced featuring Neil Carson on Saxophone. I created the visualizer in Adobe After Effects. www.evanthompsonmusic.com Insta: evanjamest
Soundscape to Hilma af Klint's Serie SUW/UW, Grupp IX/SUW, The Swan, No. 17, 1915; by Evan Thompson
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Hilma af Klint (1862-1944) is a pioneering abstract painter. She requested her work not be publicly showcased until twenty years after her death. This gulf in exposure combined with a bias toward male artists, had left her utterly overshadowed until an exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 1986. On "The Swan": "The Swan is a group of 24 oil on canvases made between 1914 and 1915...
"Over the Rainbow" Cover on the Digitone Feat. Emilie McNulty
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We had a lot of fun putting together this cover of "Over the Rainbow"! The guitar part and arrangement are based off of Eva Cassidy's version. Emilie and I wrote harmonies, and then I filled things out with the Digitone. Emilie is an incredibly special musician and singer, and you'll be seeing more of her soon! Words and Music by E. Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen Videography by Evan Thompson and A...
Sending MIDI from Ableton Live to Easily Create Songs or Sets on the Digitone & Digitakt --Tutorial
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Here is a tutorial on how to send MIDI program change messages from Ableton Live to the Digitone and Digitakt. This is a great way to create long sequences of patterns (i.e. songs/sets depending on your needs). 00:00 Intro 00:29 Digitone Settings 02:26 All Settings Cheat Sheet 02:30 Ableton Live Settings 03:15 The Two Ways to Send Program Changes in Live 03:47 Sending Program Changes via MIDI T...
Making a Pattern on the Polyend Tracker - Full Tutorial
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In this video I give you a detailed look into how I create a pattern on the Polyend Tracker. 00:00 Pattern Page Layout 03:24 The Pads 05:52 Writing the Pattern 07:55 Navigation Tips 8:15 Back to Writing 17:18 Live Recording 17:58 More Writing 19:37 Splice Tangent 20:44 Back to Writing 33:38 Viewing All 8 tracks 34:16 More Navigation Tips 35:30 Outro IG - evanjamest www.evanthompsonmusic.com
Polyend Tracker's Performance Mode Full Tutorial
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In this video you will learn how to use the Polyend Tracker's performance mode! 00:00 Intro 00:22 Firmware and Config. 01:10 Performance Page Layout 03:31 How Effects Are Applied 04:18 Setting Preset Values 07:09 Pattern Track Remixing 08:22 Sequential Pattern Changes 09:41 MIDI CC 11:00 Rearranging Effects 11:21 Mixing Pattern Lengths 11:53 List of Effects 12:20 LFO Speeds 13:05 Effects List C...
Why You Need the Polyend Tracker / Why to Buy
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In this video I talk about my experience with the Polyend Tracker, and why I think you should consider it as a music making device! 00:00 Intro 01:19 What is the Tracker? 06:15 A New Way to Make Music 08:23 Useful Limitations 12:58 The Tracker as Collaborator 15:33 Excellent UI 18:08 Build Quality 19:17 Great Value 20:41 More on Build and Aesthetic 21:24 Bonus Features 24:02 Downsides 25:48 Outro
Five Ways to Record on the Digitone
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A tutorial covering all the ways to enter notes on the Digitone. 00:00 Intro 00:18 Step Recording 05:28 Quick Note Method 09:15 Track Note Method 11:09 Parameter Locks 12:27 Live Recording 14:00 Track Note Menu 18:26 Grid Recording 23:29 Track Performance 25:32 Outro
Jamming with Digitone, Digitakt, and Bollywood Samples
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Working with my Digitone and Digitakt in this "midnight write", I use various samples from contemporary Indian music to make a chill dance track. 00:00 Preview 00:14 Intro 02:26 Write 12:10 Adding Tommy-boy 17:37 Track Performance 23:44 Outro
Digitone LFO Tutorial
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Digitone LFO Tutorial
Digitone Arpeggiator Tutorial
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Digitone Arpeggiator Tutorial
"Sip My Chai" by Evan Thompson -- Original Song on Digitone/Digitakt
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"Sip My Chai" by Evan Thompson Original Song on Digitone/Digitakt
Documenting Songwriting Process on the Digitone and Digitakt!
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Documenting Songwriting Process on the Digitone and Digitakt!
"Eliora" Original Song and Dedication
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"Eliora" Original Song and Dedication
“A Heart in New York” Cover by Evan Thompson
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“A Heart in New York” Cover by Evan Thompson
Evan Thompson - Holly (Official Music Video)
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Evan Thompson - Holly (Official Music Video)
Evan Thompson - Without Your Hand (feat. Scott Wesley)
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Evan Thompson - Without Your Hand (feat. Scott Wesley)
"A Little Hurt" Album Preview
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"A Little Hurt" Album Preview
A Little Hurt, EP - Indiegogo
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A Little Hurt, EP - Indiegogo

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @DeepDishCoffee
    @DeepDishCoffee 26 днів тому

    Great vid does. This apply to the syntackt?

    • @DeepDishCoffee
      @DeepDishCoffee 26 днів тому

      Is it possible to do parameter locks if u send from Ableton?

  • @noodlingaround2023
    @noodlingaround2023 Місяць тому

    Excellent.. Thank you..

  • @mike_qbik
    @mike_qbik 2 місяці тому

    Can you live transpose the chord / arpeggio like you can do on A4?

  • @Cantrip1957
    @Cantrip1957 3 місяці тому

    From the off not clear.

  • @benoitsauvage7671
    @benoitsauvage7671 4 місяці тому

    Eh ! Thanks for the tutorial. Maybe i've missed something, can you have a "arm recording" with the digitone. I mean, the digitone records as soon as you start to play on the keyboard. Does it have this option ?

  • @KristianGO86
    @KristianGO86 4 місяці тому

    Such a helpfull video. I like that you explain it all so simple and make it understandable for a new digitone owner like me :) 10/10

  • @Joel-re1jz
    @Joel-re1jz 5 місяців тому

    Is there a setting that "holds" the performance mode settings when you leave the page? Like go from performance -> pattern page?

  • @PlayBackRate
    @PlayBackRate 5 місяців тому

    Best Tracker series Ive seen 👏 .. Is it possible to loop parts of a pattern? Can you select/ jump between tracks quickly and or only between direct track events or between few ticks at once? (So many repetitive clicks) Can you be on the sample Trim page during playback? And how do you rate the sound quality vs the Digitakt (from sampling to filters & FX) ? .. 😎✌️

  • @adeevision
    @adeevision 5 місяців тому

    I 've just got one , i do think song mode could be improved though.

  • @thomasina_0
    @thomasina_0 7 місяців тому

    I think my comments are getting deleted because ive commented too many times on one video? I'm not sure

  • @PlazaMoon
    @PlazaMoon 7 місяців тому

    i dont agree. this is not for 'beginners'. this would drive beginners mad. its an improvisational synthesiser. you can get incredible sounds out of it. knowing how to use and sequence/loop those sounds takes practice.

  • @thomasina_0
    @thomasina_0 7 місяців тому

    This song is everything.

    • @et4able
      @et4able 7 місяців тому

      Thomasina! Thanks so much!! So cool to hear from you. How are you?

    • @thomasina_0
      @thomasina_0 7 місяців тому

      @et4able lol I wasnt sure if you were going to remember me. You are welcome! I loved the song. There must have been a UA-cam update because you popped up on my Subscriptions icon and were never there before or it would have made my playlist sooner! Looks like it's been a little bit since it came out. Are you still making music? Also, I'm doing well! Switched from physics to banking a while back.

    • @et4able
      @et4able 7 місяців тому

      @@thomasina_0 that’s funny you think I wouldn’t remember you. Of course I do! The world of banking is not one I’m too familiar with, but I bet you’re killing it. And yes I’m still making music. There will be more releases soon. I have some instrumental tracks I will release under a different name and then a few more songs like the above with my voice. Are you on insta? I want to hear more about what’s transpired in the last 14 or so years 😆

  • @lwpweb
    @lwpweb 8 місяців тому

    was the goal of this video to demontrate how complicate and uncomfortable this beast is, in this case yout achieved a perfect Demo. Congratulations.

    • @et4able
      @et4able 8 місяців тому

      Thanks for the feedback I’ll consider it for next time.

  • @brmbkl
    @brmbkl 8 місяців тому

    I am a electronic music hobbyist, graphic design teacher and recent fan of your videos. I have to say I really like your videos calm style, partly due to your soothing voice. Wish you would make more, but I guess life can get in the way so I understand. PS I see you switched up the typography on your thumbnails. May I ask the name of the handwritten font on these batch of videos?

    • @et4able
      @et4able 8 місяців тому

      Whoa thank you!! You’ve inspired me a bit I have to say. And yeah I was busy getting a Masters degree and then making a bunch of music, but it has been on the back of my mind. I’ll get goin’ again! As to the font, I’ll check and get back to you when I’m near my computer (on my phone atm). My bro helps with the thumbnails as he studied design in school! So cool that you’re a graphic design teacher and make music too - very creative person!

  • @dimitriskatramados2055
    @dimitriskatramados2055 9 місяців тому

    Very, very nice!!! Bravo!!!

    • @et4able
      @et4able 9 місяців тому

      Thanks!!

  • @mode_in_analytics
    @mode_in_analytics 9 місяців тому

    ??? non capisco cosa avrebbe spiegato

  • @humanage1547
    @humanage1547 10 місяців тому

    hi evan, how would i send midi from my digitone to ableton? eg, creating a pattern digitone and sending that midi into ableton?

  • @PodOfHeat
    @PodOfHeat 10 місяців тому

    Love this! 😊

  • @petercane6376
    @petercane6376 10 місяців тому

    That was a great tutorial and I love this thing. It was a toss up between the sub harmonicon or this. I am a violin player for my sins and I can see me getting attached to the lyre! I particularly like that minty green. It’s the same colour as the inside of a Chieftain Tank! Won,t tell you how I know that. Yes the thing is built like a tank and I like the squareness of it. I am also unpredictable and odd so the machine and I will get on fine. Thanks so much for your heads up on it and yes I join the others in enjoying your quiet considerate voice. I much prefer this to Some of the overkill OTT excitement of other presenters.

  • @harshcmane
    @harshcmane 11 місяців тому

    Love from India.

  • @espacemaxim
    @espacemaxim 11 місяців тому

    How to turn your dawless setup into a DAW!

  • @MrCoyoteculler
    @MrCoyoteculler 11 місяців тому

    Very good instruction. I ordered the e25 digitone and it was delivered. Sadly I'm a trucker out on the road and haven't put my hands on it yet. Can't wait!

    • @et4able
      @et4able 11 місяців тому

      Glad you got something out of it! Will you take it on the road once you get it? Seems perfect for an overnight stop somewhere.

    • @MrCoyoteculler
      @MrCoyoteculler 11 місяців тому

      @@et4able yep it will come with me

  • @マリーの森
    @マリーの森 Рік тому

    👏👏😊💕

  • @joelizquierdo8624
    @joelizquierdo8624 Рік тому

    If you have an understanding how to control the Lyra then you can take it where you want it to be. It can be highly predictable if you wish. I’ve taken this thing through space and back to where I started from. Explore away without limitations 🎹

  • @garaughty
    @garaughty Рік тому

    Lovely work on this Evan !

    • @et4able
      @et4able Рік тому

      Thank you so much!

  • @Rustik1722
    @Rustik1722 Рік тому

    Not sure if you are active. On the left of the arp....there is a ARPT1. What is that? How do you control it? THANKS

  • @Interzone1
    @Interzone1 Рік тому

    Hey thanks for the vid. I assume the new firmware song mode supersedes this approach? Also: is there a way for notes on a midi track to be recorded by the Digitone sequencer? I have midi files and I’d like the notes to be on my Digitone - then use the synth there or a connected synth to play those notes while I alter parameters. I though this video was that method :( Though it’s seem there may only need to be minor changes to this workflow to make that happen?

  • @ghostinplainsight4803
    @ghostinplainsight4803 Рік тому

    A HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE Reverb makes it orgasmic. It sounds like garbage on it's own.

    • @joelizquierdo8624
      @joelizquierdo8624 Рік тому

      I disagree with this comment. You don’t have to wash away its beauty with reverb. However, it helps to do so.

  • @javiermeza2557
    @javiermeza2557 Рік тому

    Can you do this in the clip launching window? Not arrange mode?

  • @sawssman965
    @sawssman965 Рік тому

    Solid video, brother! will be checking out more of yr digi vids.

  • @fergusfurlong
    @fergusfurlong Рік тому

    Great work so really good and looks a little exhausting?

    • @et4able
      @et4able Рік тому

      Hah a bit yeah!! lol

  • @tonewulf
    @tonewulf Рік тому

    A one man play. Nice!

    • @et4able
      @et4able Рік тому

      haha true I guess it is. Thanks!

  • @ballroom6
    @ballroom6 Рік тому

    "Mother Mary.....confetti" ??????????

  • @sajp8859
    @sajp8859 Рік тому

    Man all that clicking would drive me nuts-what a serious nuisance that is.

  • @MorrisWildwoolf
    @MorrisWildwoolf Рік тому

    buy a series of synths and realize that the only one you really need to connect with yourself is the Lyra-8

  • @lummsmusik3219
    @lummsmusik3219 Рік тому

    The Buzzzy and Töörö are tiny synth but with very quick accessible configurations. Really love this special workflow by Fred’s Lab. Fits perfectly to my available space for gear and my preferences.

    • @et4able
      @et4able Рік тому

      Nice to hear! They are special.

  • @JonKhan-lk1hm
    @JonKhan-lk1hm Рік тому

    Nice bro

  • @jellebolijn
    @jellebolijn Рік тому

    Thanks for the video! I think it would be amazing if we could program the internal sequencer from overbridge also. This would really help out with bring it to gigs and using the internal stuff for performing my track :)

    • @et4able
      @et4able Рік тому

      Yeah that would be a great addition! Maybe one day?

  • @jeffryarchambeau5441
    @jeffryarchambeau5441 Рік тому

    Have you jammed with the Tracker and your brother's Lyra-8?

    • @et4able
      @et4able Рік тому

      Not yet, but I'll give that a try!

  • @jeffryarchambeau5441
    @jeffryarchambeau5441 Рік тому

    I was tempted to buy one from Craigslist, but was too scared that I'd never make any sounds I liked.. Too bad I hadn't seen your video!

    • @et4able
      @et4able Рік тому

      Well thanks so much! Yeah we have a lot of fun with the Lyra. The pulsar looks incredible too, but I'm not ready to bite that bullet!

  • @AeonHorus
    @AeonHorus Рік тому

    this is so messed up man. Your audio is way out of sync with the images...

  • @1111undici1111
    @1111undici1111 Рік тому

    This was absolutely beautiful! Very relaxing! Thank you!

    • @et4able
      @et4able Рік тому

      Glad you like! :)

  • @reasOneMusic
    @reasOneMusic Рік тому

    Awesome dude!

    • @et4able
      @et4able Рік тому

      Thanks! This was a lot of work. haha

  • @reasOneMusic
    @reasOneMusic Рік тому

    Great video, all of yours are really helpful! Just got the digitone finally and it’s appreciate all the info. The arp stuff was super helpful. Do you know if you can trig lock steps on the arp to make some steps longer than others or have steps play at different speeds?

    • @et4able
      @et4able Рік тому

      Thanks so much! I'm sorry to get back to you so late. I don't think you can trig lock the settings inside the arp -- wouldn't that be cool!

    • @reasOneMusic
      @reasOneMusic Рік тому

      @@et4able that would be so rad!!! The arp is great but i wish you could do a couple more things with it like that! But the limitations make you try stuff you might never have!

    • @et4able
      @et4able Рік тому

      @@reasOneMusic Indeed! The limitations are the vegetables we have to eat at dinner. lol

    • @IAmRickMagic
      @IAmRickMagic 10 місяців тому

      That's an awesome quote. I'ver never heard it before. Thanks for sharing is it a saying in your area?@@et4able

  • @daryx.langdale
    @daryx.langdale Рік тому

    Anyone else think the LFO is unnecessarily complicated as far as the BPM calculation is concerned? Like I get it, but why not just have it so you can directly set increments of 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 etc, or turn that off and set it as a Hz/kHz value. Math :(

    • @et4able
      @et4able Рік тому

      Yeah that balancing act between flexibility and simplicity is a tough one to get right.

  • @cubanheelsbeerbelly
    @cubanheelsbeerbelly Рік тому

    I feel like the problem when with most people who play the Lyra is they try to tame it. Give in to the chaos.

    • @et4able
      @et4able Рік тому

      Yeah you have to approach it openly with the right expectations I agree.

  • @symbiat0
    @symbiat0 Рік тому

    Have you seen the Micromonsta 2 ?

    • @et4able
      @et4able Рік тому

      No, but it looks powerful!Very cool.

  • @vakasan5538
    @vakasan5538 Рік тому

    we need more collaboration with flute ambient

  • @gobblegobble831
    @gobblegobble831 Рік тому

    Yo this is exactly the kind of info I've been trying to track down since I got my digitone. Thanks for uploading

  • @brucekirbyartist
    @brucekirbyartist 2 роки тому

    Hey Evan love this tutorial, do you happen to have a syntakt? If you do could you do a tutorial on writing a whole song ?