Nice video. Stumbled upon this as I'm a modular geek and realized I don't know anything about Serge. Was a good intro, but I wish you would've fired it up, hoping the next video shows just that! Good stuff!
I'm a graduate of Sonoma State's music program. I studied composition with Will Johnson. I believe the SSU music department has that Buchla 100 you mentioned. It's ancient but still works! It has a 16 step sequencer with it that I got to play around with for a couple hours one day. However, they pretty much keep it locked up in an office since they don't really have an electronic music program.
I can't believe that SFSU let an item of that historical significance move to another school. And if they did, it should have been Mills. I love Sonoma State, but that instrument should be loved and learned on!
Yeah, it got a lot more use back in the day when they had a stronger composition program, especially with Will running things, he was huge into scene. I was lucky enough to work with Jennifer Wilsey who was apart of the Pauline Oliveros ensemble a few years back. She taught a lot of techniques of writing (erm, listening)of Pauline which translated so well to synthesis for me. I'm pretty modest in what I buy in gear, mainly because of cost savings. The only analogue gear I have is the Dreadbox Erebus which I absolutely love. It's so much fun to write with. Also, I don't know if you remember me but we met a few years back at NAMM. I was with Marco D'Ambrosio getting lunch at the burrito place down the street from the convention center. You and I nerded out about sample libraries, especially Orchestral Tools! haha. Anyway, thanks for making these videos!
Beautiful system. This is going to be great for sound enthusiast, professionals, hobbyist, and developers working with sound. Thank you for your incredible love for the art of sound and sharing with the universe.
I'm new to Serge and have a set of R*S 4x4 panels and I'm considering expanding to the Elby Best of CGS system. Do you have any advice for someone ordering built panels from Elby Designs in the states? Any thing to note with customs or shipping? Thank you for this comprehensive tour!
There just isn't a lot of documentation out there. I intend to do my part to help fix that problem - at least with the modules that I have. Hopefully there is a lot of overlap.
Do you have a link to LeverCAD? I'm interested in making my own cheeks. Also, what company did you use to laser cut the panels? Was it relatively cheap? Cheers!
Sure, the software is called LibreCad, and here is the link: librecad.org/ I used a local company here in Los Angeles to cut the panels, and I believe it was about $300 for the panels - that was the aluminum, plus the cutting, plus a rough sanding. Then it was another $200 or so to powder coat the panels. So it wasn't cheap, but it was a fun learning experience, and those panels could withstand anything.
Nice video. Stumbled upon this as I'm a modular geek and realized I don't know anything about Serge. Was a good intro, but I wish you would've fired it up, hoping the next video shows just that! Good stuff!
Nice system! 73-75 is actually based in Stockholm ;)
I did get the diy home built + voice panel and love them.
I'm a graduate of Sonoma State's music program. I studied composition with Will Johnson. I believe the SSU music department has that Buchla 100 you mentioned. It's ancient but still works! It has a 16 step sequencer with it that I got to play around with for a couple hours one day. However, they pretty much keep it locked up in an office since they don't really have an electronic music program.
I can't believe that SFSU let an item of that historical significance move to another school. And if they did, it should have been Mills. I love Sonoma State, but that instrument should be loved and learned on!
Yeah, it got a lot more use back in the day when they had a stronger composition program, especially with Will running things, he was huge into scene. I was lucky enough to work with Jennifer Wilsey who was apart of the Pauline Oliveros ensemble a few years back. She taught a lot of techniques of writing (erm, listening)of Pauline which translated so well to synthesis for me.
I'm pretty modest in what I buy in gear, mainly because of cost savings. The only analogue gear I have is the Dreadbox Erebus which I absolutely love. It's so much fun to write with.
Also, I don't know if you remember me but we met a few years back at NAMM. I was with Marco D'Ambrosio getting lunch at the burrito place down the street from the convention center. You and I nerded out about sample libraries, especially Orchestral Tools! haha. Anyway, thanks for making these videos!
Beautiful system. This is going to be great for sound enthusiast, professionals, hobbyist, and developers working with sound. Thank you for your incredible love for the art of sound and sharing with the universe.
Great idea! Can't wait to watch the rest of the series.
Thanks for starting the Serge tutorials! I'm trying to figure out my new La Bestia panel....
Great idea! Looking forward coming series of videos!
Awesome! Thank you!
I've set aside $100000 for my first Eurorack modular. Good info.
Never seen one before but I cant wait for your video's!
Thank you for your kind words!
Gorgeous modular system!
I'm new to Serge and have a set of R*S 4x4 panels and I'm considering expanding to the Elby Best of CGS system. Do you have any advice for someone ordering built panels from Elby Designs in the states? Any thing to note with customs or shipping? Thank you for this comprehensive tour!
so grateful brother!! have a Serge Animal and love it to bits but no idea how to even start with it...
There just isn't a lot of documentation out there. I intend to do my part to help fix that problem - at least with the modules that I have. Hopefully there is a lot of overlap.
Wow, that's a good sized synth!
Thank you! With all the patch programmability in these modules, I can explore for a long time to come.
Where can we hear some your work with the mighty Serge?
What do you use for an output in mixing with banana jacks in your system?
Do you have a link to LeverCAD? I'm interested in making my own cheeks. Also, what company did you use to laser cut the panels? Was it relatively cheap? Cheers!
Sure, the software is called LibreCad, and here is the link: librecad.org/ I used a local company here in Los Angeles to cut the panels, and I believe it was about $300 for the panels - that was the aluminum, plus the cutting, plus a rough sanding. Then it was another $200 or so to powder coat the panels. So it wasn't cheap, but it was a fun learning experience, and those panels could withstand anything.
Under the Big Tree Thank you, I appreciate it (: