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Rick Howell
United States
Приєднався 14 вер 2014
I'm an electronic musician specializing in modular synthesis as the basis of my music.
90 Minute Techno Live Set // Minimal Eurorack / Improvised / Dawless
Hey guys, here's some raw, modular techno. My friend was hosting a bbq and we thought it would be fun to have some live music. It's a bit rough around the edges, but this was a ton of fun to play.
The audio is being recorded directly into a single mono input of a TASCAM audio recorder. Everything is totally synthesized from scratch on the modular system. There are no samples / overdubbing.
Due to the nature of having literally no equipment to monitor anything, and everything being improvised from scratch, the audio is not up to par with stuff I would record at home in terms of eqs and levels.
Sorry for the camera constantly trying to focus.
Here's a list of modules I used:
Top Row:
Ornament and Crime
dreadbox dystopia / hysteria
MI Plaits
Joranalogue Generate 3 / Filter 8
G-Storm Electro Delta VCF
MI Rings
Meng Qi DPLPG
Bottom Row:
Temps Utile
Joranalogue Switch 4
MI Marbles
Cosmotronic Delta V
MI Stages / 2x Veils
2ho Verb
MI Clouds
Endorphin.es Cockpit 2
Thanks for tuning in!
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MUSIC LINKS
Bandcamp: rickhowell.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/4m6FPey5xCFa02sRuza24T?si=L_jxGjV8Qo6X0LAp9JtMWA
Apple Music: music.apple.com/artist/1558278628
The audio is being recorded directly into a single mono input of a TASCAM audio recorder. Everything is totally synthesized from scratch on the modular system. There are no samples / overdubbing.
Due to the nature of having literally no equipment to monitor anything, and everything being improvised from scratch, the audio is not up to par with stuff I would record at home in terms of eqs and levels.
Sorry for the camera constantly trying to focus.
Here's a list of modules I used:
Top Row:
Ornament and Crime
dreadbox dystopia / hysteria
MI Plaits
Joranalogue Generate 3 / Filter 8
G-Storm Electro Delta VCF
MI Rings
Meng Qi DPLPG
Bottom Row:
Temps Utile
Joranalogue Switch 4
MI Marbles
Cosmotronic Delta V
MI Stages / 2x Veils
2ho Verb
MI Clouds
Endorphin.es Cockpit 2
Thanks for tuning in!
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MUSIC LINKS
Bandcamp: rickhowell.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/4m6FPey5xCFa02sRuza24T?si=L_jxGjV8Qo6X0LAp9JtMWA
Apple Music: music.apple.com/artist/1558278628
Переглядів: 260
Відео
Eurorack House Patch with Generate 3 / Hysteria
Переглядів 2352 місяці тому
Hey guys, I watched a deadmau5 set recently and felt inspired by some of the stuff I heard. This patch really centers around audio rate modulation. I love to take the triangle core of the Joranalogue Generate 3 back into its own phase input, so I'm doing that here too. I'm also running an oscillator into the PWM input on the dreadbox Hysteria to get some sick sounds. And the tom sounding guy is...
Bassline Test With Joranalogue Generate 3 / Filter 8
Переглядів 2912 місяці тому
Hey guys, here's a quick demo of some ridiculous analog power from a pair of crazy modules. The only sound source is the Generate 3 (not including the drums of course). I'm running the oscillator core through a passive lpg, and the odd / even into the Filter 8. There's a ton of modulation going into everything from various sources. Thanks for tuning in! \\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\...
Short Ambient Synthesizer Patch With Cellular Automata Visuals
Переглядів 1333 місяці тому
Hey guys. Here's a fun patch I wanted to share. I recently traded out my sample based modules for a few more Joranalogue things. Namely the Filter 8, Generate 3, and Select 2. These might literally be the most inspiring modules I have ever put in my system. Why didn't you guys tell me how crazy their stuff is?? I also wanted to pair this with some more Lenia videos I cooked up. I recently gave ...
Machine Automorphisms // IDM / Techno / Experimental Electronic EP
Переглядів 2065 місяців тому
Come listen to some funky synthesizer music and watch simulations. Tracklist: 1. Q8 2. Immutable 3. Blame Steiner-Parker 4. Rings, Clouds, and Nomads 5. CR Noise Machine Automorphisms is my latest album featuring Eurorack gear, the Minibrute 2S, Microfreak, Reaktor 6, and the new virtual analog stuff from Image Line. This was a lot of fun to record and put together, so I hope you all enjoy it a...
How To Record Synthesizers (And Other Live Instruments)
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Hey everyone, here's a quick video talking about one aspect of audio production that doesn't get a lot of discussion. \\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\// MUSIC LINKS Bandcamp: rickhowell.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: sptfy.com/rickhowell Apple Music: music.apple.com/artist/1558278628
Techno / House Liveset // MicroFreak, Drumbrute Impact, Minibrute 2S, Eurorack
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It's time for another dawless techno jam. Just pulled in the Arturia Microfreak Stellar. Funky little guy that one. I love the sequencing capabilities, and I knew I had to try it out in a full jam. Thanks for tuning in! \\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\// MUSIC LINKS Bandcamp: rickhowell.bandcamp.com/ S...
Reaktor 6 Blocks // Breakbeat Jam
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Here I use Native Instruments, Reaktor 6 Blocks to create a funky breakbeat, garage type thing. All of the audio is coming straight from Reaktor, although I did send the audio into FL Studio for a little bit of final compression. I'm using the System Discrete pack I've been working on, which you can try for yourself here: www.native-instruments.com/en/reaktor-community/reaktor-user-library/entr...
Watermelon Man
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Here I am, busting out the Arturia Minibrute 2S, Drumbrute Impact, and Behringer Neutron after listening to the old Head Hunters album again. I guess you could call me Synthesizer Man... I bet you weren't expecting a jazz standard on this channel \\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\// MUSIC LINKS Bandcamp:...
How To Create Your Own Reaktor 6 Blocks
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Today we will look into how to make blocks for Reaktor 6. I know you all have Reaktor, everyone who has a modular synth has it for some reason haha. Here is the link to the 'standard library' for building blocks: www.native-instruments.com/en/reaktor-community/reaktor-user-library/entry/show/8705/ \\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\...
Using Reaktor 6 to Make a Modular Album
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The Reaktor 6 block format has brought on an exciting way for me to make modular music, and I was able to program my own modules to help me build an album! Of course my preferred way to listen to the new album is bandcamp, and here is the direct link: rickhowell.bandcamp.com/album/themes-from-an-undying-world The blocks pack can be found here: www.native-instruments.com/en/reaktor-community/rea...
Dirty Disgusting DAWless Dark 140 BPM Techno / Trance
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I know it's been a while... Rocking the usual gear here: Arturia Minibrute 2S and Drumbrute Impact Behringer Neutron Various Eurorack Modules Here's a download to this song: drive.google.com/file/d/12qtJYNOLB32gdNB41zUx8vRhP25u6jkL/view?usp=sharing Thanks for tuning in! \\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\...
Breakbeat Jam With the New Plaits Firmware and FL 21
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Here we go again with the Arturia Minibrute 2S, Behringer Neutron, and Modular gear, with some funky trance inspired things. I wrote a horrible python script that lets me actually record midi information from my Drumbrute Impact into FL Studio without crashing the whole thing. For some reason, it doesn't work with the step repeat at 1/32 resolution but I think that may be a quantization thing a...
Turning a Sine Wave Into a Synth Voice
Переглядів 7842 роки тому
Turning a Sine Wave Into a Synth Voice
Forcing My Analog Synthesizers to Do Arithmetic
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Forcing My Analog Synthesizers to Do Arithmetic
House / Techno with the Minibrute 2S and Behringer Neutron
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House / Techno with the Minibrute 2S and Behringer Neutron
Patch From Scratch with Minibrute 2S and Behringer Neutron
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Patch From Scratch with Minibrute 2S and Behringer Neutron
Creating a Macro Controller in a Modular Synthesizer
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Creating a Macro Controller in a Modular Synthesizer
Granular Textures with Nebulae V2 and Clouds
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Granular Textures with Nebulae V2 and Clouds
Live Dub / Minimal Techno Mini-Set (From Livestream)
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Live Dub / Minimal Techno Mini-Set (From Livestream)
Great set! What modules are you using for drums specifically your kick and snares?
this is the right way to use a drum machine
Hello Rick - very very cool sound. I was wondering if I could have permission to replay some of your live recording on a stream show on twitch which showcases live performances in the electronic music genre. We would also like if you could join us for maybe a brief interview.
Hey, for sure you can play these on twitch, and I would absolutely be down for an interview. Just email me at rick.howell.arts@gmail.com with the details and we'll make it happen
Reminds of 46 by Oscar Mulero keep it up
very impressive. I like that fat sound
Wow 😲
Outstanding
Amazing dub chords!!!! How did you make them, given that the Neutron and Minibrute are monophonic synths?
Here I'm able to use the Neutron to hold an interval that I can move around. This is gonna be a long response so bear with me haha. I don't remember the exact chords, but the basic idea is that if I can hold a minibrute oscillator to a note like C for example, then I can make the neutron's two oscillators hold something simple like a fifth (Eb and Bb for example). Moving the neutron's base pitch up might give me something like G and D, and when paired with the C from the minibrute, we get new flavors. We only need to hand tune one oscillator from the minibrute then, and we can sum all the oscillators together to get cool moving chords.
Not bad... would like to hear the kickdrum a little bit more compressed and glued.
Agreed. The Drumbrute kick is a little weak, and I don't have a dedicated compressor to make the kick more pronounced so the best I can do is some ducking with the mixer
@@RickHowell I'll buy you a $3,000 compressor if you make a fart song.
Great stuff buddy;)
This track is 🔥!
Amazing track, Rick! ❤
Yeah man
Hi! may I ask what's the kick and sub bass instruments? Thanks
These are just synthesized in post with FL Studio's Sytrus. Nothing crazy
Awesome stuff 💝 you rock m8
….. ❤ …. Exelent pretty nice psychadelic Sound Scape ….!!! Love it …❤
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Man as usual really high quality techno! The must have been a fun bbq. I tried figuring out how you sequenced this, is it all within the modular or do you have some stuff outside of the rack for that?
Thank you! Subbed, liked and downloaded. Looking forward to trying these gems out.
Really good stuff
is it possible to control the drumbrute impact from a midi track in the DAW?
@bidybidybu I'm pretty sure the only thing you can control are the drum triggers, but you'd have to modify the parameters in real time. Also, FL Studio is a little buggy with getting midi devices to work together so I've had to write my own midi script to get FL to trigger the drums on this thing. I don't think other DAWs have this problem
Thanks Rick you're the only source I've been able to find that actually explains the process in a simple way. Look out for some new blocks from me!
1. I'll be on the lookout! 2. Coincidentally, there's a new Reaktor video in the works right now funny enough
@@RickHowell Awesome! Looking forward!
Drop at 1:07:00 is fire
Awesome!
Keep it up!!
Top!
💚
💛
so good❤
Submarin song
Awesome! This is pretty close to my dream setup I’m working on (adding miniFreak to it!) eventually anyways… but I gotta ask how are you doing the sidechain? Is that through a eurorack module?
Yep! I'm using the endorphin.es cockpit 2 to mix everything together. It has pretty simple and convenient sidechain capabilities
Good work
Thanks a lot ! I'm a metal guitarist and producer but I've wanted to expand my music with modular synth your video helped me a lot thanks ! And dope album I love it !!
That was amazing 💪
Outstanding
After buying the Korg drumlogue, which is sick and has much more capability, the FUN and user friendliness of the Drumbrute, I had to have one!!
HUGE SOUND. Crispy and clean. wow. thank *YOU* 🙏 which module is doing the horn sound? i can only read 'vect' text under the patch cables.
That's being done with the Dreadbox Hysteria oscillator. I have it in the square wave mode and I'm running a second sine wave at audio frequencies into the pulse width modulation input. The audio rate PWM is what gives it that crazy sound The module that looks like 'vect' is actually just a VCA / envelope generator- the Delta V Function Generator
Damn good groove and awesome modular sounds. 😊 Glad I bumped into your channel.. Keep em coming!+
sick
youre talented my G
When's the DualSystem folder drop/release? I love watching your videos. I've never really understood how to do things with blocks. I'm learning from you!
A lot of the dual system stuff has been replicated / updated and put into the System Discrete pack here: www.native-instruments.com/en/reaktor-community/reaktor-user-library/entry/show/14919/ I don't know if I'll put the dual stuff up yet, maybe one day haha
Wish this was in there!
THIS GOES HARD