I plugged my harp into modular synth. It was insane.

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  • @poco_a_poco_music
    @poco_a_poco_music Рік тому +186

    Seriously? I just have to *ask* for a comment heart and it happens?
    ... what about a pin?

  • @fionnagrant6636
    @fionnagrant6636 Рік тому +68

    Emily Hopkins is the gateway drug to understanding and enjoying modular synth.

  • @Lyxians
    @Lyxians Рік тому +53

    man, the one at 5:00 feels like a credits scene from an emotional game where they're terminally ill, they've done all the things they wanted to do before passing away, and sounds like they achieved freedom after they passed away.

    • @Roxanneredpanda
      @Roxanneredpanda Рік тому +5

      how oddly specific... I wanna play it and cry

    • @radiobug63
      @radiobug63 Рік тому +3

      How very beautiful!.... I want to "see" this music in a deep dream, wake, and feel I've been on a celestial adventure where hearts spoke inducing that "conscientious feeling of being in love".....

    • @voborny
      @voborny 3 місяці тому

      Yeah it gives Nobuo Uematsu/Final Fantasy vibes

  • @BillyRiecke
    @BillyRiecke Рік тому +12

    That first bit with the clouds was ethereal overload. And that's a good thing.

  • @RemitheDreamfox
    @RemitheDreamfox Рік тому +70

    Never would I have thought that I'd see a man play a sick solo on an Octopus xD
    He did a fantastic job playing that lil guy
    Very entertaining video, great job as always :3

    • @FrederickFoxtrott
      @FrederickFoxtrott Рік тому +11

      Yeah! That little octopus is my fav. :)

    • @RemitheDreamfox
      @RemitheDreamfox Рік тому +6

      @@FrederickFoxtrott You did a great job with him, sickest octopus solo I've ever seen :3

    • @FrederickFoxtrott
      @FrederickFoxtrott Рік тому +4

      @@RemitheDreamfox ☺☺☺

    • @radiobug63
      @radiobug63 Рік тому +2

      ..... and very creative! 🐻👍🏻

  • @FrederickFoxtrott
    @FrederickFoxtrott Рік тому +130

    Dang, these patches turned out awesome! So fun to make music with you two!

    • @BatmanWangChung
      @BatmanWangChung Рік тому +11

      You friggin rock FrederickFoxtrott! ♥

    • @FrederickFoxtrott
      @FrederickFoxtrott Рік тому +8

      @@BatmanWangChung awww no you!!!

    • @soveriegn777
      @soveriegn777 Рік тому +6

      He'll ye'ah borther 🙌💖

    • @FrederickFoxtrott
      @FrederickFoxtrott Рік тому +5

      @@soveriegn777 🥰

    • @FrederickFoxtrott
      @FrederickFoxtrott Рік тому +4

      For anyone interested, I made a follow up video exploring the final patch of this video using Make Noise Maths and a guitar: ua-cam.com/video/d7dsJ_R-mBc/v-deo.html

  • @Zen_and
    @Zen_and Рік тому +23

    Wow, that last bit was beautiful. The different textures and layers…it sounded like floating in ocean of light with little creatures swimming happily by.

  • @RemitheDreamfox
    @RemitheDreamfox Рік тому +7

    NEW MODULAR SYNTH VIDEO LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOO

  • @LEdHeadW
    @LEdHeadW Рік тому +4

    My grandma played harp (and organ) for her small rural Wisconsin church for 40+ years. My grandpa was the minister. He is no longer with us, but she is. I need to get some recordings of her playing her favorite songs and hymns and run them through my modular synth. Thank you so much for sharing and demonstrating. Even just through clouds (which I have) would make something I think she would really like.

  • @Omar.elKammar
    @Omar.elKammar Рік тому +30

    the first part with just clouds was so beautiful

    • @I.O.M.
      @I.O.M. Рік тому +5

      100%

    • @Phishrock
      @Phishrock Рік тому +2

      Clouds is one of my favorite Modules

  • @Thetealeaf1984
    @Thetealeaf1984 Рік тому +3

    *Instantly falls in love with the octopus*

  • @mud5377
    @mud5377 Рік тому +4

    Jeez, Emily. You can play my emotions the same as you play the harp with the sounds you create on that thing. Music in general hits me right in the feels quite frequently, but that harp really goes straight to my SOUL!!! Thank you guys for being so awesome, always brighten up my day

  • @tompw3141
    @tompw3141 Рік тому +6

    2:48 sums up this channel perfectly. Harp + cool sound + Emily smiling at what she's created :-)

  • @bricelory9534
    @bricelory9534 Рік тому +23

    I think half the ambient modular synth players get into modular for clouds alone. ♥️
    Lovely patches, and great use of your harp as a CV controller! It makes me want to plug my electric cello directly into VCV Rack again!
    Some day I'll be able to afford taking the dive into physical modular, but for now I'll live vicariously through your exploration!

    • @I.O.M.
      @I.O.M. Рік тому +6

      100%. Started with clouds and came full circle back to just have the Grone module which has clouds. Running my upright bass through my modular system was fun.

    • @patrickbrogan8770
      @patrickbrogan8770 Рік тому +1

      You’re able to plug electric instruments into VCV rack? That’s sick!

    • @bricelory9534
      @bricelory9534 Рік тому +2

      @@patrickbrogan8770 yea! I don't remember exactly the process, but the standard "Audio" module has inputs as well as outputs, so you can choose your audio interface input as an input into the VCV system on a different Audio module than you're using to get sound out of VCV Rack (hope that explanation makes sense!). Then your instrument is able to be used as a sound source, CV source (likely playing with some amplification, depending on voltages - I haven't done that much with it), and a great source for gate triggers and envelope followers. Also, getting to use VCV as a massive FX rack is handy too.
      Depending on your setup, you'll encounter lag, which can be problematic, but I am pretty sure there are ways within VCV Rack to address that as well, just haven't messed with it too much.

  • @JamesonNathanJones
    @JamesonNathanJones Рік тому +6

    Clouds still the GOAT. Lovely piece at the end!

  • @BoredbrainMusic
    @BoredbrainMusic Рік тому +7

    Emily, once again some very inspiring sounds from your harp! Thanks for incorporating our modules, and we're stoked you are enjoying Injectr so much. :) Cheers!

  • @LeoPerantoni
    @LeoPerantoni Рік тому +8

    Aaaa such lovely results! Clouds is such a staple in modular for a reason!! I love plugging instruments through it!

  • @Jonathan_Doe_
    @Jonathan_Doe_ Рік тому +7

    My cat came over and fell asleep on me during the the demo at the end, She definitely approves.

  • @noyd4172
    @noyd4172 Рік тому +8

    The octupus thinks it needs our help, but does it realize how much it's helping us? Hi, I'm Noyd, and today we
    these are seriously some of my favorite sounds you've ever gotten, especially that Mimeophon patch with the forward/reverse; I think modular's really great for people who are maybe burnt out on even thinking about pedals because you can choose just small functions of a few modules and get something new and exciting out of it that's not just "turn knob on the scronkblonkaskonk and it shmoooooves".
    I really like your setup, and I like Mod-Master Frederick; he really goes with the room. (Thank you Frederick, you're a G)
    am I going to be on VCVrack the rest of the day? maybe

  • @Jonathan_Doe_
    @Jonathan_Doe_ Рік тому +5

    Gone from 0 to falling straight down the modular rabbit hole, completely bypassed the usual Microkorg stage, nice!

    • @FrederickFoxtrott
      @FrederickFoxtrott Рік тому +2

      lol, too funny. I just bought a MicrKorg coffee mug in honor of that stage. Hell, I think I'm still going through it 7 years later.

  • @Nug_Lord
    @Nug_Lord Рік тому +8

    Never in my life did I think I would see an octopus solo
    The modular world is crazy and you can combine it with regular pedals too 🤯🤯
    can’t wait to see what you do with modular next!

  • @forrcaho
    @forrcaho Рік тому +1

    That last piece was positively stunning.

  • @petebraven1522
    @petebraven1522 Рік тому +1

    Reminds me of the equally insane setups run through the modular Moog at the Electronic Dream Plant studio in Oxford UK. 🎶🎶💞

  • @KyleDevlinMusic
    @KyleDevlinMusic Рік тому +43

    5:00 is one of the coolest things ive heard from a harp

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Рік тому +14

      Same

    • @FrederickFoxtrott
      @FrederickFoxtrott Рік тому +6

    • @ripvanwando
      @ripvanwando Рік тому +3

      And from Em. Look at Fred on the floor all blissed out. So good.

    • @ripvanwando
      @ripvanwando Рік тому +1

      Check out her 'Unusual EAS' EP if you haven't yet. Feels like a dark counterpart to this.

  • @Rob_Dekker
    @Rob_Dekker Рік тому +9

    3:02 That's a friggin' awesome song you created there! Very sci-fi-ish and mysterious. I love it

  • @lee_at_sea
    @lee_at_sea Рік тому +2

    I've been plugging steel guitar into modular synths a lot lately. So good.

  • @Eichro
    @Eichro Рік тому +4

    YES that was the video i was waiting for!
    That's a great use for Clouds' Freeze CV btw

  • @sarniaguitarguy9405
    @sarniaguitarguy9405 Рік тому +9

    Fantastic job integrating the modulation into that outro! So hypnotic! 😵‍💫

  • @stefansynths
    @stefansynths Рік тому +3

    Yaaaassss! Finally! I've been waiting so long and it did not disappoint!

  • @fleecefoxes6471
    @fleecefoxes6471 Рік тому +1

    Sounds so lively, organic and just stunningly beautiful! Holy shiet, I want to live inside this soundscape

  • @nermhouse
    @nermhouse Рік тому +6

    emily and fred have the sounds and creativity to create a life changing pysch album, i really cant get enough 🤞

  • @Shadoweclipse1386
    @Shadoweclipse1386 Рік тому +2

    This was seriously one of your coolest videos, which is saying a lot! Also, I'm glad you had the Boredbrain input device on there! I've been looking for an input module for my guitar that tracks well!!

  • @soveriegn777
    @soveriegn777 Рік тому +11

    *Sick Octopus Solo* @2:00 🤘🐙💖✨This video was awesome! When Fredericks around you know its gonna be Epic! And thanks for explaining things in a way that someone like me (who knows diddly squat about synths) can understand 🫡 Russ & Em FTW❤️

  • @ericm8811
    @ericm8811 Рік тому +7

    Hey Emily Hopkins and Russ and Fredrick! Your vids are a great way to focus on something beautiful until my medication kicks in! Peaceful and productive day to all! Ride ride ride!

  • @herr0zeit
    @herr0zeit Рік тому +4

    It's like you're playing to a pond of spring peepers and they're singing back to you. Absolutly beautiful!

  • @TeaspoonUlysses
    @TeaspoonUlysses Рік тому +5

    Yep, I enjoyed it. Really dig the move to modular, guys. Keep it up.

  • @slugore
    @slugore Рік тому +2

    Absolutely beautiful.

  • @UD503J
    @UD503J Рік тому +6

    Yeah the clouds totally sounds like another modular synth channel I listen to. Really good ambient vibes.

  • @beethewizard
    @beethewizard Рік тому +1

    I love the sounds you have running through Clouds. Great ingenuity on your part…kudos.

  • @Lespaul13100
    @Lespaul13100 Рік тому +1

    Wow! Love it! Sounds otherworldly!

  • @FrederickFoxtrott
    @FrederickFoxtrott Рік тому +7

    That octopus has never felt so loved. 😊

  • @fabiancortes6255
    @fabiancortes6255 Рік тому +7

    Fantastic video Emily, yep Clouds always deliver , enjoy your trip into the fun and sometimes hellish modular rabbit hole .

  • @LeavingCaladan
    @LeavingCaladan Рік тому +1

    this. this is the one i’ve been waiting for. holy cow

  • @quarkraven
    @quarkraven Рік тому +3

    This is exactly what I asked for that one live stream where you took suggestions. It would have happened anyway but it makes me happy. You are electro acoustic harp Santa Claus 😊

  • @michaelfox2433
    @michaelfox2433 Рік тому +1

    Very cool stuff. Nothing beats playing with sound. I enjoyed it.

  • @marcfruchtman9473
    @marcfruchtman9473 Рік тому +1

    That triggering effect in combination with the effects from the other layer, sounds really cool in both a futuristic and relaxing way. Really cool stuff.

  • @I.O.M.
    @I.O.M. Рік тому +5

    "Just Clouds" All string instruments sound great through clouds reverb. I have run my upright bass through my system (which is no longer).

  • @RobFlaxMusic
    @RobFlaxMusic Рік тому +3

    I’m here for the staggering amount of cephalopod content on this channel

  • @bernardfender5147
    @bernardfender5147 Рік тому +1

    I was expecting Elizabeth Frazer to start singing an 80s Cocteau Twins track at the end there! Brilliant

  • @LabRatWarfare
    @LabRatWarfare Рік тому +3

    🐙 I am losing my mind over the Octopus!!!! 🤯 This video has ALL the sauuuuuuce Emily!!! 😁 Loved seeing the process of putting your harp through a modular set up and WOW what an outcome, sounds absolutely friggin EPIC!! 🙌🐀

  • @FishSticker
    @FishSticker Рік тому +7

    Great concept, the sounds turned out so good, and I don't even know much about the harp

  • @edbrito-swdev
    @edbrito-swdev Рік тому +5

    That sounds so good with those modular synths. Of course, the best thing is the octopus!

  • @lee_at_sea
    @lee_at_sea Рік тому +1

    Sounds so good. The patch in the 5th minute is seriously brilliant.

  • @digiwaves
    @digiwaves Рік тому +3

    Absolutely some of the best processed harp tones ever!

  • @zacharylayne7569
    @zacharylayne7569 Рік тому +1

    Wow... those songs were so beautiful. I love the way the modular synth enriches what is already a beautiful sound.

  • @TopperMIDI
    @TopperMIDI Рік тому +1

    Love it! You can call that one Glisten Creeper Goblins in the Sky Without Octopus.

  • @morik3188
    @morik3188 Рік тому +1

    More proof that clouds is a meme for a reason. Sounds absolutely gorgeous... great work!

  • @swervature
    @swervature Рік тому +1

    What a wonderful, beautiful time to be alive =)

  • @cosmicbackwoods
    @cosmicbackwoods Рік тому +5

    thank you for the beautiful sounds. I really appreciate it

  • @lopsidedpolygon
    @lopsidedpolygon Рік тому +1

    Love your playing so much! 🥰 🎶

  • @RemitheDreamfox
    @RemitheDreamfox Рік тому +4

    I'm really looking forwards to seeing the ending song on Spotify >:3

  • @PeteJohnson1471
    @PeteJohnson1471 Рік тому +3

    Wonderful Emily and Frederick

  • @woodenpints
    @woodenpints Рік тому +2

    I enjoy all of your videos.

  • @jeremyadlermusic
    @jeremyadlermusic Рік тому +1

    5:00 sounds like the jungle and the ocean combined. So freaking cool.

  • @kennthreicherter
    @kennthreicherter Рік тому +11

    Omg ,if I was making an album I would have you produce it and play on it like I have been saying you are making colorful notes on a colorful soundscape ,even grouchy uncle would approve 🤣🤣🤣❤️love ya

  • @mattthegreeter9074
    @mattthegreeter9074 Рік тому +1

    5:00 this song was played at WALL-E and EVE's wedding. It was beautiful. They had real flowers and we could see the moon.

  • @alexfletcher9915
    @alexfletcher9915 Рік тому +1

    This is great! Modular really opens up a whole new realm of creative expression!

  • @HippieJguitar
    @HippieJguitar Рік тому +1

    Love the Octopus!

  • @gilbertomorales4402
    @gilbertomorales4402 Рік тому +2

    Emily's harp through guitar pedals: intense NIN vibes.
    Emily's harp through modular synthesis: chill Sigur Rós vibes.

  • @Topcatyo.
    @Topcatyo. Рік тому +1

    The fact that somebody somewhere somewhen figured out how to plug a harp into stuff will never cease to amaze me.

  • @andrewjeffries8721
    @andrewjeffries8721 Рік тому +1

    The patch sounds great! And by using the bass strings to affect how the mod synth modifies the sound is very clever. Nice job, Frederick! And as always, Emily plays delightful music no matter how you choose to mod it!

    • @FrederickFoxtrott
      @FrederickFoxtrott Рік тому +2

      Thank you! We are pretty proud of that patch. Really just scratching the surface of what's possible.

    • @andrewjeffries8721
      @andrewjeffries8721 Рік тому +1

      @@FrederickFoxtrott , I dig. So many pots and so many possible cv combos! It's probably a lot fo fun to experiment and discover!

    • @FrederickFoxtrott
      @FrederickFoxtrott Рік тому +1

      @@andrewjeffries8721 100%

  • @Jusiv
    @Jusiv Рік тому +1

    5:00 gives me shades of Amos Roddy's soundtrack for the game In Other Waters

  • @DivKid
    @DivKid Рік тому +1

    Great sounds and music, nice to see modular explored from different input sources. Nice to see that journey unravel, looking forward to seeing where you take things.

  • @randolphfriend8260
    @randolphfriend8260 Рік тому +1

    💙 Lovely that you are having FUN creating new magical sounds!
    There ARE musical therapist (all kinds) who DO go round providing "sound healings" for folk who just lay back & relax. 😁

  • @grodzillaaa
    @grodzillaaa Рік тому +1

    I'd listen to hours of this. It sounds so great. Amazing work!

  • @aaronl3460
    @aaronl3460 Рік тому +1

    What an incredible sound sculpture modular harp can make!! Amazing... Thanks Frédéric, Em & Russ for all the sauce

  • @brischkor3541
    @brischkor3541 Рік тому +5

    I find you very relaxing to watch, love your content ! :)

  • @maxmustsleep
    @maxmustsleep Рік тому +3

    this is so cool! All of these synths are amazing but the octopus synth has my heart

  • @Hermitthecog
    @Hermitthecog Рік тому +1

    The "help me" sample immediately made me think of NIN's "Closer" - an association supported by the synth noodling - so, hereby requesting a NIN cover the next time you cross paths with a modular setup.

  • @ndzick718
    @ndzick718 Рік тому +1

    That was wonderful. Every minute of it.

  • @patgrady
    @patgrady Рік тому +1

    This was all so beautiful. Great work! Synths are so fun

  • @PiotrGarbaczonek
    @PiotrGarbaczonek Рік тому +4

    The level of comedy is just right haha. Beautiful work!!!

  • @shanebentley5630
    @shanebentley5630 Рік тому +2

    This whole video was such a vibe!
    Every single video amazes me still at what you can do with your harp and effects!
    And you're always entertaining with balancing comedy and more serious/informative stuff. Just excited for all that's yet to come as your already broad talent just grows!
    Now you've inspired me to look into modular synth for sax... :D

  • @mattwillis3219
    @mattwillis3219 Рік тому +1

    4:59 uhh mah god........ just the most beautiful dream scape I've heard in ages, amazing work Em!

  • @aleatory.exe777
    @aleatory.exe777 Рік тому +4

    Thanks I cried

  • @JorbLovesGear
    @JorbLovesGear Рік тому +7

    NOW THIS IS S Y N T H E S I S

  • @Innerspace100
    @Innerspace100 Рік тому +1

    I was allmost expecting the voice of Jon Anderson to come in on that one. Very nice!

  • @markmanmachine
    @markmanmachine Рік тому +2

    A collaboration with you and Tycho or Washed out would be heaven. Hell you can play with Sepultura and it would sound good. Keep the good vibes coming.

  • @conemedemelee20
    @conemedemelee20 Рік тому +2

    Omg about the minute 5:00 sound so post rocky, like tortoise, sigur ros or something, so dreamy too, i want that sound in a song so bad. Thnks 4 this video

  • @Irys1997
    @Irys1997 Рік тому +4

    Here is the thing.
    Enjoy it.

  • @fakshen1973
    @fakshen1973 Рік тому +1

    The last patching set up was a very nice fusion of problem solving and creativity.

  • @Qce-i6d
    @Qce-i6d 11 місяців тому +1

    Amazing work! Thats so cool that analog synth is still around.

  • @davidcunningham5485
    @davidcunningham5485 Рік тому +1

    I'm always amazed by the approach you guys take at effects. It's very creative

  • @feminisTina.
    @feminisTina. Рік тому +3

    Just amazing. As always. ❤

  • @Jason-cm6uh
    @Jason-cm6uh Рік тому +1

    Another good one Emily! You Rock!

  • @Mike-bb5tb
    @Mike-bb5tb Рік тому +3

    Sick sounds!!🤯👍

  • @TheHAMM14
    @TheHAMM14 Рік тому +1

    So excited to see the modular incorporated into more music and videos. I am currently trying to save a bit of cash to start my own synth journey too!

  • @macronencer
    @macronencer 11 місяців тому +1

    This is delightful and the harp sounds awesome working with modular. I already have a few synths and I love the idea of having modular gear but I'm scared to start collecting it because I'd probably end up bankrupt. I have a Behringer Neutron and a Moog Mavis, and I've stopped there for the time being - no Eurorack! But I consider myself a modular nut by association. I absolutely love the modular synth community, it's so friendly and welcoming... and a little bonkers, in a good way. Love the octopus controller :)

  • @bobbyk9815
    @bobbyk9815 Рік тому +2

    That first pluck on the bass string at 2:47 sounded like you were about to launch into "Spirit in the Sky".

  • @mutedsounds2k
    @mutedsounds2k Рік тому +1

    You cannot buy the Clouds module anymore (only used!!!),
    because Mutable Instruments STOPPED THEIR PRODUCTION.
    Emilie (formerly known as Olivier) Gillet unfortunately decided to break off her production.
    It has been a slow process where he transitioned to she.
    And one after another their module production was abandoned.
    Even the most wonderful modules like Kinks and Branches are no longer in production.
    Lucky us, she left them all in opn hardware/software and CLONES ARE AVAILABLE.
    By the way, the successor module of Clouds is now called Beads.