Neutral Labs Scrooge and Digitakt II - live electronic performance

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  • Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
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    A live synthesizer jam performed entirely on hardware.
    Fair warning: Neutral Labs sent along the Scrooge for me to try out, after I'd had such a good time with their Elmyra 2. The Scrooge is a wild duck: I guess you could call it a drum machine, but its sounds get really wild, like raw electricity running through circuits. It has five voices that roughly line up with traditional drum sounds (kick, hats, snare, perc, tom) but really go into glitchy, electrical territory.
    The Scrooge's voices don't require any power at all, and can produce sound just by "poking" it from other devices with CV/gate. When you power it, though, you get a pretty killer sequencer and a lot of "control-all" power to shape both sound and sequencing during live performance. The sound-shaping parameters are neat, because (e.g.) starving it for voltage doesn't just affect its volume but also the general character of the sounds.
    Anyway, the Scrooge is quite unapologetic about what it's going for, not trying to be every drum machine for every situation; instead, it's a glitchy electrical monster that can add a lot of rhythm to a song.
    Here, I paired the Scrooge with the Digitakt II, and they turned out to be great friends. Scrooge has MIDI in for synching and transport control, and the unpredictability/performability of the Scrooge paired well with the sound shaping of the DTII. The DTII gives you plenty of voices and great sound, but not as much immediate control of sequencing performance; by contrast, the Scrooge gives you tons of on-the-fly control of sequencing and a weird sound that complements the DTII.
    I feel like a person will be into the Scrooge sound or not, and that's OK. For me, I love the sound of electricity running through circuits, and glitchy percussive sounds, so I had a lot of fun with the Scrooge. It's a lot of fun.
    Thanks for listening.
    Elektron Digitakt II - eight drum samples, eight melodic samples, sequencing, effects
    Neutral Labs Scrooge - five analog glitch/drum voices, sequencing
    Performed and recorded live, with EQ, compression, and limiting on the master.
    jayhosking.ban...

КОМЕНТАРІ • 60

  • @vaclavsmerda2103
    @vaclavsmerda2103 3 місяці тому +12

    I have no idea how he does it, but Mr. Hosking just keeps coming up with music like nobody else.

  • @-gbogbo-
    @-gbogbo- 3 місяці тому +3

    2:49 that chord at the 8th bar gives all the salt in this otherwise classic chord progression, well done ! And that sound...

  • @jordanparrott4357
    @jordanparrott4357 Місяць тому +1

    WOW . . . one of my favorite tracks of yours. The simplicity of this setup and the beautiful calamity that it produces feels so good and so right.

  • @rhythmdroid
    @rhythmdroid 3 місяці тому +5

    This is so vibey and deep, Jay. I love it.

  • @jaakkoohable
    @jaakkoohable 3 місяці тому +3

    I found your channel a couple of weeks ago while browsing for some synth or another, and stayed & subscribed for your music and style. I'm lovin' it!

  • @DrJ3RK8
    @DrJ3RK8 3 місяці тому +3

    Such a good sounding device, and nice playing/programming!

  • @mbrombert
    @mbrombert 3 місяці тому +2

    Absolutely fantastic. Filthy wonderful sounds.

  • @percboi3000
    @percboi3000 3 місяці тому +1

    sick track 🤝

  • @ckrug32
    @ckrug32 3 місяці тому +2

    Dude that was SICK! Most music I hear on UA-cam are jams -- loops that sound cool but aren't arranged or fully fleshed out -- especially with live performances on hardware. This one was a song. Amazing work!

    • @ckrug32
      @ckrug32 3 місяці тому +1

      Watched it twice in a row. Is this song on streaming platforms? It should be!

    • @JayHosking
      @JayHosking  3 місяці тому +3

      Needs to make it onto an album first, which will take a while. But I'll update the text description when that happens! And thanks.

  • @PocketUnv
    @PocketUnv 3 місяці тому +1

    You never cease to inspire, well done!

  • @HiLoMusic
    @HiLoMusic 3 місяці тому +2

    inspiring pads here - love how subtle and rich they are - ur great

    • @HiLoMusic
      @HiLoMusic 3 місяці тому +1

      You absolutely owe it to yourself to get this music on as many platforms as possible - idk what kind of musical success you have elsewhere, perhaps more than I'm privy to - but you've just got the sauce

    • @JayHosking
      @JayHosking  3 місяці тому +1

      Thanks for the kind words. When I have a collection of songs that make sense together musically, I release them as an album on Bandcamp (jayhosking.bandcamp.com). About six months to a year later, they get released on streaming services. Thanks again!

  • @LuisTorres-qz5kr
    @LuisTorres-qz5kr 3 місяці тому +1

    Jay, that is a SICK/Awesome jam. Gotta love it! Will have to check out the Scrooge for Christmas!!!! Thanks for sharing.

  • @gambooyt
    @gambooyt 3 місяці тому +1

    Always in love with your music, Jay.

  • @erict2899
    @erict2899 3 місяці тому +1

    This thing is neat. Great jam, as always 👍

  • @bearfishpie4916
    @bearfishpie4916 3 місяці тому +1

    That was a helluva thing

  • @jon_gee
    @jon_gee 3 місяці тому +1

    Killer piece!! Intense groove. Love it. Thanks for this one man.

  • @danieldiosi1735
    @danieldiosi1735 3 місяці тому +2

    This is very good music

  • @Jpsanders91
    @Jpsanders91 3 місяці тому +1

    Delicious sounds!!

  • @grandinesmusic213
    @grandinesmusic213 3 місяці тому +1

    Sounds scrunchyyyy. Love Neutral Labs

  • @MoeShinola1
    @MoeShinola1 3 місяці тому +1

    Wow, amazing sounds.

  • @darkmatter3237
    @darkmatter3237 3 місяці тому +1

    Wow love this

  • @krazywabbit
    @krazywabbit 3 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for the good vibes🫡

  • @LunchBandit
    @LunchBandit 3 місяці тому +1

    Another cool jam!

  • @yaroslav9586
    @yaroslav9586 3 місяці тому +1

    Great sound!

  • @letmefeelthevibes
    @letmefeelthevibes 3 місяці тому +1

    Yes bro ! Sick track !

  • @VoidOperator_1
    @VoidOperator_1 3 місяці тому +1

    This is sick ❤

  • @rainerzufall6512
    @rainerzufall6512 3 місяці тому +1

    very nice

  • @InvertedPopesMusic
    @InvertedPopesMusic 3 місяці тому +1

    Loved that top stuff. I have often looked at the Digitakt and wondered if I should invest but to date..... No. Very masterfully done.

    • @JayHosking
      @JayHosking  3 місяці тому +2

      I have no doubt that you have a good sense of whether the DTII would work for you. It's cool, but ultimately there are a lot of amazing hardware approaches out there. I will say that I'm finding a lot more utility in the DTII than its predecessor, if that means anything. And thanks!

  • @BrickFan2020
    @BrickFan2020 3 місяці тому +1

    Amazing 😍

  • @sequencist
    @sequencist 3 місяці тому +1

    So f good 🔥

  • @LivingLotusMusic
    @LivingLotusMusic 3 місяці тому +1

    Scrooge is definitely on my studio wish list (the eurorack version). Such a cool little module.

    • @avhdb3
      @avhdb3 3 місяці тому +1

      Also on mine (desktop)... and rapidly working it's way up the list!

  • @144treesago
    @144treesago 3 місяці тому +1

    Wow!!!!🔥🔥🔥

  • @eastonwest7309
    @eastonwest7309 3 місяці тому +1

    Beat slaps

  • @zmickeylangelo
    @zmickeylangelo 3 місяці тому +1

    All I want is to jam with Jay Hosking

  • @MikkelGrumBovin
    @MikkelGrumBovin 3 місяці тому +1

    Goddamit Jay !
    Could you leave a little✨ talent for the rest of us 😮

  • @JACKOJACKO121
    @JACKOJACKO121 3 місяці тому

    Just picked up the dt2 last may and was using the same pad sample in a prject cool too see how you have used it, great mix

  • @vit9dobro
    @vit9dobro 3 місяці тому +1

    yep🤙👻😻

  • @irok81
    @irok81 3 місяці тому +4

    Honestly, I have little clue as to what the Scrooge is doing vs the digitakt. But cool jam non the less

  • @KonorJames
    @KonorJames 3 місяці тому +1

    Very good! sounds a bit like Imanu, which is crazy for hardware

  • @paulcaro3543
    @paulcaro3543 3 місяці тому +1

    This is a jam

  • @Shockionico
    @Shockionico 3 місяці тому +1

    🤩

  • @MathHammer
    @MathHammer 3 місяці тому +1

    Wow, the biggest question in my mind is how did I miss knowing about the Scrooge and that it can be pre-ordered now from Perfect Circuit? The Elmyra 2 is super cool.

    • @nyppy
      @nyppy 3 місяці тому

      Well, it just launched today, so it would have been quite the feat of you to know about it before. 😋

  • @andytuke8986
    @andytuke8986 3 місяці тому +2

    Sadly you cant get hold of a Scrooge right now for love or money

    • @nyppy
      @nyppy 3 місяці тому

      It's just temporary. The demand right after launch was a bit overwhelming. There'll be more in stock soon! 😉

    • @andytuke8986
      @andytuke8986 3 місяці тому +1

      @@nyppy Can't wait. My credit card is poised

  • @camphabenero
    @camphabenero 3 місяці тому +1

    What is this new toy you are making me want?? lol

  • @polyblasthedral
    @polyblasthedral 3 місяці тому +1

    🤍🎧

  • @nkearney
    @nkearney 2 місяці тому

    What synth did you use for track 13 on the Digitakt? The one that comes in at the end of the song?

  • @lextron-audio
    @lextron-audio 3 місяці тому +5

    Can’t make out what the Scrooge is doing

    • @SpikesStudio3
      @SpikesStudio3 3 місяці тому +2

      Fair enough, its just a jam though, not a demo. Check mylarmelodies if you want a deep look.

    • @lextron-audio
      @lextron-audio 3 місяці тому +3

      @ i sounded like i was complaining but I wasn’t. Sorry anyway

    • @erict2899
      @erict2899 3 місяці тому +3

      Watch the little lights on the faceplate, and you'll see which sounds are the scrooge

  • @SpikesStudio3
    @SpikesStudio3 3 місяці тому

    "Significantly improved" DT2 that is. I have been staying away from looking specifically so i dont go and buy one. But, mute cues? Come on. Thats awesome.🎛🎛👍