Lorre-Mill Double Knot: Exploring Drones!
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- Опубліковано 24 вер 2024
- DISCLAIMER: I do not recommend using touch-jacks as I do in this video without sufficient understanding of the risks involved in touching something metal that's connected to a power outlet. I do not accept liability if you hurt yourself during reckless use of touch-jacks!
My last video was focused on explaining the double knot's different bits and exploring it's rhythmic possibilities, so I figured my next video on it should show off it's amazing capacities for creating sonic textures at audio rate!
I get a little lost in this video, toward the end - playing with this synth tends to put me in a sort of trance that's a bit hard to escape at times - you get tangled up in the knots I suppose :D
A lot of this video's audio is very dry for explanation purposes, but hopefully the end of the video shows how powerful this synth can be with for drones with some fx processing (I'm using the OTO Bam for reverb, by the way). Also, the audio in this vid is mono to prevent you only hearing the synth through one ear at parts of the demonstration, but you can imagine how crazy the stereo image of the knot's two sides can be at if you mix in stereo!
Leave a comment and tell me what you think, I'm hoping to make a lot more videos now that I've got a less shitty tripod, so I appreciate any feedback! Hope you enjoyed ^_^
Allie, you occasionally mention the Cocoquantus in your videos. I would LOVE to see you make some similar videos for it! These really are great videos and I've revisited both several times. So thanks again!
Hi David! I'm really happy you enjoyed my videos! I am just now uploading a new one on the lorre-mill mosstone as well, which I purchased with a kind offer from Will of lorre-mill :)
Regarding the Cocoquantus, I would LOVE to make a similar video(s) on it - I am absolutely obsessed with Ciat Lonbarde, and read about them constantly - sadly, it's just not financially reasonable for me to purchase one at this time, as college student. Maybe someday though! :)
~Allie
@@alliewayaudio9108 really looking forward to the day! These are so incredible 🖤
the Lorre Mill series you did about Double Knot and Mosstone is pure awesomeness. Thanks!
The cross shift register clocking patch is really a great starting point. It creates a chaotic state that's easily influenced, perfect for touch sensitivity! Thank you very much Allieway!
Yes, it actually is a really fun variant on the Quantussy, much more rhythmic / "digital", if you want to use that term. I am really happy you like the idea - I love your work, and would be thrilled to see what you could do with it in your designs!
By the way, I REALLY love you double knot buttons mod - I would actually pay to have that mod done to mine tbh, since I'm not so great with hardware yet and don't wanna destroy it :[ Let me know if you have any tips for that though :)
@@alliewayaudio9108 Thank you for the love!
And yes, it's amazing how simple changes of the position and style of switch can result in a new way of playing - a more manual style, think MPC - instead of triggering samples, you'll be triggering series of sequential events that may modulate and affect other channels - which can get very complex and playful.
The mod is very easy to understand, but the hard part is to construct a base case (I used wood and CNCed to shape). I would suggest you to use an external touch controller to input the gate (or even building a simple 4 arcade button box which conducts to a +V when pressed).
When my Cowboy Callosum arrives, I'll try playing it with a 223e.
@@MengQiMusic Awesome! Yes, I had the idea of making a separate button box - it would also reduce the risk of my inexperienced hands damaging my Doubleknot. The circuit side seems very simple but I don't have a CNC Machine to play with sadly, so the enclosure is the tricky part. Maybe I could just use a mint tin with holes or something, not as pretty but still fun :P
And ahh, congrats on the Callosum (and buchla gear, wow)! I'm very jealous - I would love to try one but there's no way I could excuse me getting one right now financially - maybe someday I'll be able to find one used, though that's not likely!
Thank you very much for the tips on the enclosure, I really appreciate it - your work is very beautiful, and getting a Squishable system someday is one of my synthy dreams :D
@@alliewayaudio9108 Thank you. I am currently working on a DK controller that doesn't require hardware modding. Let me know if you are interested. My email is mengqimusic AT gmail.com
@@MengQiMusic Hey, didn't see this message until now! I'm super interested! I Just sent a response, so excited! :D
Thank you for sharing your deep knowledge of this great synthesizer/sequencer. Loving the mirror patch idea.
Something oddly satisfying about making a perfectly symmetrical patch, true harmony :)
@@alliewayaudio9108 so many moments of joy in that. I'm taking my DK to China for a show next week and will be using your patch idea for one of my pieces I'm performing. Will let you know how it goes!
Am excited to hear! Take audio if you can :D
An absolutely brilliant video showing another side of the Double Knot. Thank you!
I'm really glad you enjoyed it! I was excited to share a side of the Double Knot which had been so unexplored - even more explorations are on the way soon! :D
Super! Deifintely looking forward to more Double Knot discoveries!
Whoa!!! There are some amazing patches here that have just never occurred to me at all. This is awesome, thanks so much!
No problem, happy you enjoyed it ^_^
oh my gosh thank you so much for these videos, even though i have the v2 this really really helps understand this mythical beast
You have inspired me AGAIN to use these noiz weapons! GREAT VID!!! THANK YOU!
No problem! You could make some MASSIVE chords with 3 of these guys! :0
Allieway Audio could you post a link to the Banana Plugs you bought and are using as touch contacts?
@@thenoiztemple Here you go, please be safe! Avoid patching anything to ground! www.amazon.com/HIGHROCK-Banana-Speaker-Cable-Connectors/dp/B00APVQZ8U
Thanks for the rad+ demo and performance. Mind revealing where you ordered the plugs from? Can't seem to find ones with solid ends
this is great stuff, thanks again! i need to spend some quality time with my DK!
No problem - and agreed, playing with the DK is a hypnotizing experience, and it can be VERY rewarding :)
I'm so bummed I missed out on Double Knot when it was still available :(
You can find them used! Also, there's a spiritual successor of sorts on the way, eta 2019 according to will :D
another excellent video!
Thank you very much, I'm happy you enjoyed it - more coming soon :)
Love your Videos. Thanks for sharing this
lol the cat :)
Do you think it is possible to create something like the serge sub-harmonic patch? I feel like the requisite parts are there but I haven't been able to figure it out on my DK
Awesome question! I'm not quite sure which patch you're referring to, but there are numerous ways to achieve subharmonic (and harmonic) tones from the Double Knot. The first and most straightforward method is to simply use the sync inputs of the oscillators - the oscillators implement a very quirky form of softsync which locks on to ANY rising edges, which allows for both harmonics AND subharmonics (I feel like it even prefers subharmonics), though they do affect the timbre at the same time. The sync of the oscs is very worth exploring for interesting tones and harmonic sounds.
A second method is to use the shift registers as frequency dividers / multipliers. A lot of this comes down to preprogramming the sequences as a slow speed and then speeding them up afterwards. One possible idea for subharmonics:
Shift Register 1, clocked at audio rate with all high bits, any length (the fundamental frequency)
Shift Register 2, clocked at the same audio rate, but only 6 steps long, with high bits on 1 and 4
The result of this would be shift register 2 producing 3rd subharmonic of the clock. You can even use shift register 1 as a second subharmonic generator of the clock fundamental, but you'll have to find some way to sonify the clock fundamental as well (I recommend FM!)
I leave achieving the other subharmonics, as well as harmonics, as an exercise for the reader.
A third approach is to clock register 2 from one of register 1's bit outputs - Just make sure your registers are PERIODIC, not asymmetrical, or else you won't get pure harmonics. This goes for the prior example as well.
Have fun :)
~Allie
@@alliewayaudio9108 Excellent!! thank you for this detailed response :)
@@alliewayaudio9108 thank you!
An atmospheric horror monster when ran through that reverb at the end
That's for sure! The double knot has a very deep and mysterious nature which can be quite spooky, in rhythmic and droning forms - you should hear it through a spring reverb! :P