Arc Rhythm Generator

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  • Опубліковано 4 сер 2017
  • The hardware is an arc by monome.org. The Arc is a USB device consisting of four high resolution encoders, each surrounded by 64 variable brightness LEDs. It is no longer made. I have no association with monome.org.
    I created the software which can be downloaded at: github.com/stretta/gridlab.I publish a great deal of my work at github, all of which you can freely download. I am not a company and I'm not trying to sell you something.
    Thank you for watching the video (from 2017). I create these videos because I like to share the things I make. If you want to know more about me and what I do, please read the About section at the top of / stretta

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  • @stretta
    @stretta  2 місяці тому +241

    Hello, thank you for watching! Please read the description before commenting.

    • @Dev1nci
      @Dev1nci 2 місяці тому +2

      This is beautiful man, elegant is the right word I think. Also, you don't need to respond to the haters, the rest of us get it 🙂

    • @rafi-leigh
      @rafi-leigh 2 місяці тому +2

      bro it got recommended to me a bit late lol. i would buy it if i could

    • @sparklesparklesparkle6318
      @sparklesparklesparkle6318 2 місяці тому +1

      okay i'll check it out now!

    • @RandySeverino
      @RandySeverino 2 місяці тому

      Wow, as a drummer and the son of a jazz drummer, what I like about this is the random beats, just when I start to figure out a pattern, it evolves. very cool.

    • @louddude
      @louddude 19 днів тому

      more comments more people will see this in their recommendations :)

  • @nof9395
    @nof9395 2 місяці тому +331

    This is exactly what a dj in a 1960’s sci fi movie set in 2024 would use

    • @_Skylab2
      @_Skylab2 14 днів тому +4

      It does look quite 60s sci fi! I’ve seen so much new tech these days that has gone back to tactile input and it all looks so retro futuristic I love it

  • @shuwap
    @shuwap 3 місяці тому +858

    a chopped amen break would go crazy on this

    • @debnlinda
      @debnlinda 2 місяці тому +7

      Somebody make it happen and tag me

    • @DriesduPreez
      @DriesduPreez 2 місяці тому +3

      @@debnlinda Has someone done it?

    • @chinmeysway
      @chinmeysway Місяць тому

      ah shiz what is amen break like dont be too proud to say ok thank

    • @stretta
      @stretta  Місяць тому +13

      @@chinmeysway ua-cam.com/video/5SaFTm2bcac/v-deo.htmlsi=itfbIWbV7oBThS1h

  • @Italliving
    @Italliving 3 місяці тому +276

    6 years ago, and so mesmerizing to see and to use, how is it today ?

    • @stretta
      @stretta  3 місяці тому +149

      If you're referring to the hardware, I use it daily. I have lots of knobby-encoder boxes like the PC12 and the Twister, mostly when I'm looking for a 1:1 mapping of knob per function. For all other encoder operations, I prefer the precision and flexibility of the Arc. If you're referring to the software demonstrated in the video, I usually develop something, perform with it, and move on to the next item on my endless list of application ideas to explore.

    • @Italliving
      @Italliving 3 місяці тому

      i'm referring to both of them , is it on the market or just your own development for personal usage ? @@stretta

  • @DivKid
    @DivKid 4 роки тому +297

    It's beautiful watching these rhythms cycle round.

  • @mohitrahaman
    @mohitrahaman 6 років тому +545

    Cool, displays Predator language too

    • @futureshocked
      @futureshocked 4 роки тому +2

      Take your upvote and fuck off

    • @simonspasskiy
      @simonspasskiy 3 роки тому +17

      @@futureshocked r/angryupvote, but it's on UA-cam

    • @diracflux
      @diracflux 3 місяці тому +35

      Predator is into drum & bass but we wanted jungle.

    • @extremeextreme3371
      @extremeextreme3371 2 місяці тому +4

      Danny Glover likes this... 👍🏽

    • @calliioa
      @calliioa 2 місяці тому +6

      ​@@diracflux can't accept drum and bass, we need jungle i'm afraid.

  • @dylantheokay
    @dylantheokay 2 місяці тому +193

    this is so badass! would have loved to get my hands on one of these and make a sick pseudo random (sounding) arpeggiator

  • @longdongsilver4719
    @longdongsilver4719 2 місяці тому +94

    A very nice and original interface.

    • @tingtang9302
      @tingtang9302 2 місяці тому

      Agreed! Creative stuff, stretta!

    • @bobhoward4530
      @bobhoward4530 2 місяці тому

      Hi. Just wow, your design completely blew me away. I consult extensively on user experience and design of various sorts. I occasionally lecture on the subject, and would love to be able to use your video. We usually teach that truly intuitive is a noble but entirely unreachable goal, but one we still strive to approach. Your design makes me question that. Thanks for sharing.

  • @user-we4rs1be7u
    @user-we4rs1be7u 6 років тому +42

    I have spent more time making my own instantly expressive instruments with M4L/Ableton and my midi setup lately. I have found your channel at the perfect time. I get a lot of ideas from you page; thanks for sharing. Cheers!

  • @ViktorAero
    @ViktorAero 4 місяці тому +22

    This is like a hardware version of the drum sequencer on the Reason Figure app on iOS.

  • @braeden29221
    @braeden29221 2 місяці тому +3

    This is a really neat idea for a drum machine and the physical implementation of it is done really well. The machining looks great and the LED arrays (I think thats what they are) are spot on. It's all very aesthetically pleasing, minimalistic but very functional

  • @zemeira3074
    @zemeira3074 2 місяці тому

    This is amazing!! I can totally see it being used both live as well as in the studio to then chop it up or cut a measure out to make a loop

  • @danrose5201
    @danrose5201 4 місяці тому +74

    No one's mentioned Propellerheads Figure app?

    • @Fontgod
      @Fontgod 2 місяці тому

      Was just about to but then read your comment. Such an amazing app that makes it easy for anyone to create some pretty cool beats even without musical talent.

    • @Saagemusic
      @Saagemusic 2 місяці тому

      One of the best producing tool out there, been using for years and its features/functions are so simple and unique

    • @tedeby5351
      @tedeby5351 2 місяці тому

      To busy taking California

    • @lisasimp135
      @lisasimp135 2 місяці тому

      FACTS (similar sound also)

    • @dan9teen90
      @dan9teen90 Місяць тому

      does that even still exist ? damn that was the wankest thing id ever used ngl

  • @AmberJBlue
    @AmberJBlue 5 років тому +6

    Just found your videos and they’re amazing. Keep up the good work!

  • @Dubsteppah
    @Dubsteppah 2 місяці тому

    Wow, I pretty much love this. It's beautiful, and lovely to watch for sure.

  • @smacksalad
    @smacksalad 2 місяці тому +1

    Nothing has made me want an Arc controller until right now. Holy crap, this is beautiful.

  • @marcpym5251
    @marcpym5251 2 місяці тому

    A fantastic tool for finding inspiration for interesting rhythms. What I would love is an addition of a mode that only allows RPMs that will guarantee a line will also fall into the 16th grid and trigger a sound. I find it usfuel for improvisation that lines don't always trigger sounds, but it might be frustrating if you try something specific, but the lines just won't trigger sounds, like a snare that hits every rotation, but sometimes it doesn't, might be too confusing.

  • @JakHart
    @JakHart 2 місяці тому +30

    Well!
    It's too bad this is no longer made, I would absolutely love to have one, it fits me so perfectly.
    I wouldn't use it with drum sounds though, I'd use tonic sound, instant polymeter is what I'd have. (At the most basic of implementation.)

  • @ronaldp.vincent8226
    @ronaldp.vincent8226 2 місяці тому

    This looks really fun to play with! Thanks for posting.

  • @markrhainer
    @markrhainer 19 годин тому

    I absolutely love the idea and the way it executed.

  • @HydetheRapper
    @HydetheRapper 2 місяці тому +1

    I would have no idea how to use this effectively, but it’s awesome.

  • @arenotdiy7280
    @arenotdiy7280 3 роки тому +2

    Rad. Best mini active controller I've seen. I I watch altogether to many videos

  • @p4rsec
    @p4rsec Місяць тому

    i love unorthodox musical interfaces like this. good stuff

  • @72ndHUMAN
    @72ndHUMAN 6 років тому +7

    Uber Cool , nice to see your vids again

  • @LaBronne
    @LaBronne 2 місяці тому

    In terms of UI this is one of the coolest machines I've ever seen and it could have practical uses once mastered but as for an average producer, this is super impractical lol. Though sometimes, some of the best music is impractical...all in all, I would buy this 100x over.

  • @EricBalcon
    @EricBalcon 3 роки тому +2

    It looks really nice, complex and confusing. Minimal commands. Great design too.

  • @walterinpv8499
    @walterinpv8499 5 років тому +6

    Can this be operated without Ableton Live? Any other DAWs or software/hardware synths work with this? Thanks in advance!

  • @HD41117
    @HD41117 5 років тому +1

    Absolutely beautiful method.

  • @jkakob
    @jkakob 3 роки тому +10

    this is awesome. could it send triggers or CV to analog devices?

  • @SyllixMusic
    @SyllixMusic 6 років тому +1

    awesome. would love to see how this can be used to create melody or rhythm with a synth patch

  • @infadeldog13
    @infadeldog13 2 місяці тому

    What a beautiful piece of technology!

  • @Hitori_FtoL
    @Hitori_FtoL 2 місяці тому

    Really interesting thing, I like concept of generation of music, and cool that pattern is visualized

  • @raeyner
    @raeyner 15 днів тому

    What a wonderfully whimsical machine. I could watch those LEDs chase all day! (though mild autism certainly helps)

  • @hightec1988
    @hightec1988 4 роки тому +1

    This is beautiful!

  • @night_speed
    @night_speed 4 роки тому

    Wow nice. It takes euclidean circles to another level.

  • @Srcsqwrn
    @Srcsqwrn 2 місяці тому

    This looks so intuitive! I want one, one day!

  • @darkwraith5546
    @darkwraith5546 2 місяці тому

    this thing is so cool! I could probably play with it all day.

  • @DiegoCarvacho
    @DiegoCarvacho 2 місяці тому

    this is so beautiful! Impressive !!

  • @neoplumes
    @neoplumes 2 місяці тому

    This is the most innovative midi device I've ever seen

  • @Projacked1
    @Projacked1 2 місяці тому

    If you can record the tempo changes, that is gold brother.
    I do miss basic measure programming....but man that is very interesting.

  • @AntonMochalin
    @AntonMochalin 2 місяці тому

    You could feed that midi into some synth that can alternate between different sounds each time a note is triggered like Korg Wavestate - it has a VST version with some free demo option

  • @realMrVent
    @realMrVent 6 днів тому

    This is 100% something I could see Aphex Twin use for a liveset

  • @ogoh8208
    @ogoh8208 2 місяці тому

    i just loved watching the lines tbh

  • @johnmanderson2060
    @johnmanderson2060 Місяць тому

    This is what the future of music look like 👍🏻 absolutely perfect 🤩

  • @patriciogv22
    @patriciogv22 3 роки тому +3

    Beautiful interface

  • @LegibleW-vy7uq
    @LegibleW-vy7uq 2 місяці тому +1

    This is RIDICULOUSLY GOOD!

  • @skriptico
    @skriptico 3 роки тому

    Great app! U can even emulate this with gridlock and lemur, not like having the real arcs, but still veeery satisfactory =)

  • @h3llo_wor1d
    @h3llo_wor1d Місяць тому

    dude this is the coolest thing that i've ever seen in my entire life

  • @Haraamcore13
    @Haraamcore13 2 місяці тому

    This is porbably one of the coolest things iv ever seen.

  • @ElijahFink
    @ElijahFink 3 роки тому +23

    Would love to hear an unquantised version!

    • @m-oo2
      @m-oo2 2 місяці тому +17

      you wouldnt

    • @neoqueto
      @neoqueto 2 місяці тому

      It would just be various tracks each at a different BPM, an uninteresting out-of-tune mess.

  • @matsewunderlich
    @matsewunderlich 2 місяці тому

    That must be a lot of fun to play with - 👍

  • @TheRaretunes
    @TheRaretunes 2 місяці тому

    Great concept!

  • @AntandraMusic
    @AntandraMusic 4 роки тому

    Impressive work

  • @8ohmrecords
    @8ohmrecords 2 місяці тому

    Amazing
    I wish I could get my hands on one

  • @VEC7ORlt
    @VEC7ORlt 2 місяці тому

    May not be the most intuitive, but damn its mesmerizing to watch.

  • @giantjoe202
    @giantjoe202 2 місяці тому

    Nice piece of egineering ! Looks very smooth to use... I can see sometimes that it doesn't trigger the note when the LED hit the mark, but it's interesting. I just don't really see the art in it, musically speaking...

  • @SheikhShouka
    @SheikhShouka 2 місяці тому

    This is beautiful

  • @AlexBuznik
    @AlexBuznik 2 місяці тому

    Amazing concept!

  • @nabanitus
    @nabanitus 2 місяці тому

    What a beautiful machine!

  • @reggiep75
    @reggiep75 2 місяці тому

    I like the simplicity of it, but I like to go below the waves!

  • @evanlee93
    @evanlee93 2 місяці тому +1

    i would unironically buy something like this

  • @Digithalis
    @Digithalis 5 років тому

    captain, this is awesome!

  • @Rasen2123
    @Rasen2123 2 місяці тому

    Hello! I really like the interface and this interesting control scheme. I had a question about the density control. I'm curious exactly how the dial is manipulated to generate the rhythm. You said it was not random, and I struggled to parse through the documents on your github to find my answer . So I'm curious still about how exactly the input works, like if you're pressing top down on the dial, if it's reading tactile input on the sides, or just reading the rotation change, or if there's a joystick like input component? Then also, what's determining the placement of the notes as the density is increased? For example, could I subdivide the 360 degrees of measure with exactly "n" equidistant notes, and how?
    Thank you, and thank you for continuing to share.

  • @LouiHandwerker
    @LouiHandwerker 2 місяці тому

    This is pretty awesome

  • @MeeBilt
    @MeeBilt 4 місяці тому +8

    What a great user interface! Lovely!

  • @rmp5s
    @rmp5s 2 місяці тому

    Super cool!! I'd buy one!!

  • @impaler42
    @impaler42 Рік тому +1

    Did you make a euclidean sequencer Max for Live object??

  • @birdie8085
    @birdie8085 2 місяці тому +1

    Incredible 😍

  • @RickDrift
    @RickDrift 2 місяці тому +1

    One Video, Instant Sub. Hyper creative.

  • @CHILLERNICKELLS
    @CHILLERNICKELLS 2 місяці тому

    so cool its like the mandachord

  • @SillyNolan
    @SillyNolan 2 місяці тому

    It would be cool if you could spin these like records. So you could for instance flick a pad into reverse or to a different tempo. You might need a match tempo button somewhere then though.

    • @stretta
      @stretta  2 місяці тому

      ua-cam.com/video/zhWAuXTD644/v-deo.html

  • @briarboy8959
    @briarboy8959 3 місяці тому +1

    Great looking device.

  • @amagro9495
    @amagro9495 6 років тому

    Brilliant!

  • @Dartheomus
    @Dartheomus 2 місяці тому

    I can't stop staring at it!

  • @ib_m1953
    @ib_m1953 2 місяці тому

    This is so cool!

  • @user-ry5ex3re8m
    @user-ry5ex3re8m 2 місяці тому +2

    I love this dude. I've been waiting to see a video on something with this concept.

  • @TheDantheman12121
    @TheDantheman12121 2 місяці тому

    this is really cool

  • @naturalmusicman444
    @naturalmusicman444 2 місяці тому

    This thing is super cool

  • @furcornmanwiththemasterpla8380
    @furcornmanwiththemasterpla8380 Місяць тому

    Idk why this was recommended to me but I think that I need one

  • @gbreezey3412
    @gbreezey3412 14 днів тому

    This looks like how a sci-fi Dj would be like

  • @numbersabcdefg
    @numbersabcdefg 2 місяці тому +1

    this was 6 years ago. are you still using the same hardware? was there a newer or different model that you might recommend? either way, thanks for sharing this software!

  • @ZonieMusic
    @ZonieMusic Місяць тому

    So from what I'm gathering after watching this is that spinning the knob controls both the density and playing speed? How will the knob know which you're trying to control? Seems finnicky, or maybe there's some nuance which wasn't explained in the video. Either way, interesting concept.

  • @pulsewidthmodifier
    @pulsewidthmodifier 4 роки тому +21

    Make this as a hardware CV generator

  • @SANDWICHvanquish
    @SANDWICHvanquish 2 місяці тому

    Imagine putting this on the stove or microwave, how cool would it be listening to some sick beat while you wait for your food?

  • @mikecarter4084
    @mikecarter4084 2 місяці тому

    This is so cool, I want one

  • @Mareken
    @Mareken 2 місяці тому

    aphex twin gone insane just after watching this
    love it
    wanna recreate

  • @maxdon2001
    @maxdon2001 Місяць тому

    Great video!

  • @sharpsonmusic
    @sharpsonmusic 2 місяці тому

    Neat. Aesthetically pleasing. Daft Punk would have loved this

  • @iAnony
    @iAnony 2 місяці тому

    super cool!

  • @earslicker
    @earslicker 5 років тому

    Amazing !

  • @richhackney
    @richhackney 3 місяці тому

    really interesting, thanks for the share.

  • @Unifono2012
    @Unifono2012 6 років тому

    looks super interesting

  • @robparker5525
    @robparker5525 2 місяці тому +1

    What gave you the design inspiration to create this device this way? How did you learn how to make things like this?

  • @TheOneAndOnlyThumper
    @TheOneAndOnlyThumper 2 місяці тому

    Now do it with midi gate/note cc to trigger external Synths in rhythmic patterns. Maybe the ability to set major/minor scale, plus random/chance/velocity adjustment.

  • @geebee44
    @geebee44 Місяць тому

    What a great device to own…

  • @ghosthouse6672
    @ghosthouse6672 2 місяці тому

    This is dope

  • @piotr803
    @piotr803 5 років тому +10

    The generator also generates different note velocities, right?

    • @skriptico
      @skriptico 3 роки тому

      in "some way" yes, u can. You got static and mappable velo.

  • @Omnomnious
    @Omnomnious 2 місяці тому

    I didn't quite get why some of the beats are missed even though they intersect the 12 oclock mark.

  • @emrekulac3207
    @emrekulac3207 2 місяці тому

    Very creative

  • @al3k
    @al3k 2 місяці тому

    You must give one of these to Thom Yorke to play with!