i use to play around with FL Studio, Reason in Windows, been on linux for about 4 years now love this program it's free and can be used on nearly every OS
just wanted to say that i super appreciate your videos and teaching style, i just started playing around with modular synth and videos like this are what make that possible, thank you!
Omri do you offer a series of videos for the complete beginner to eurorack? Would be cool if you made a set of them for Udemy or whichever. I'd totally buy a course. I guess I should become patreon member and check out yoru 100 page PDF? is that where I shoudl start? Most of the videos I see you make are for the advanced user and most of it goes over my head.. I just don't know where to start :)
Hi, yeah, I have 2 courses about modular synthesis but I use VCV since it's free and everyone can follow along. The PDF is interesting, but it's more of ideas and techniques and not specifically for beginners. I have a few live streams I did for beginners though, they might also be interesting.
@@OmriCohen-Music Yeah VCV is all I can afford and is what I'd be using starting out. If I become any good at it then I'll consider buying real hardware later. Where can I see these 2 courses? How about the live streams, are they available on youtube? Or do I access them all via patreon?
@@OmriCohen-Music Assumed so with the new vst. Is it worth jumping on the vst version with the amount of version 2 modules available right now? Hoping the Alan turing machine modules will be updated.
Hey Omri ! Great video for beginners! I had a question. I saved my patches in VCV Rack 2 Free and they got saved in .vcv format. But when I opened them again, VCV Rack 2 gives me an error saying that VCV Rack patches cannot be opened in VCV Rack 2. i am not sure why this is happening. Does VCV Rack 2 Free not let you save patches ?
@@OmriCohen-Music hey, so I was just going through the community page on VCV's website and turns out that a few people with older macbooks have encountered this problem. The solution to this problem is to open the patch by going to file menu--> open --> select the patch.
Omri - This was super helpful. Do you have a one page cheat sheet for us patreons with your best most used tricks? I’m hopeless at remembering them haha 😂
@@OmriCohen-Music so good exactly what I was thinking :)…. I should make a few cheat sheets like this for Bitwig and VCV of common things I often do but forget the shortcuts this is a great reference… thanks omri and have a great Xmas.
I've just bought VCV Rack 2 and. your videos have been really helpful in getting me started. I have a couple questions if you have time to answer. 1/ I've managed to set up a simple sequencer in VCV to send midi to my Moog Matriarch, which is great. However all the sequencers I've. tried just seem to send one very short note at a time, which is fine for plucks but when I turn the attack up, nothing plays. Presumably I need a way to set the sequencer for longer notes or tied notes, to give the output time to trigger a long attack pad type sound. Do you know which sequencers do this? 2/ I'd love to get VCV Rack talking to my Matriarch (and M32+SH) and from what I can tell I need an expert sleeps ES-8. However for that to work, I'd also need a case and all I really want is the converter. I wondered if you knew of another way to do this? Many thanks - love you videos :)
Hi! About the gate length, there are a few things you can try. For example, there's the Dgate module from BogAudio that will convert short triggers into gates. You can also try a dedicated sequencer like the Phrase Sequencers from Impromptu. They have built in glide and tied steps that you can add. If you want to send CV out of VCV, you will need a DC coupled interface. ES8 is an option but you can also get something like a Motu interface, or maybe you already have an interface with DC outputs?
@@Banquet... Well, if you have the 18i20, have a look at this - www.modulargrid.net/e/boredbrain-music-optx It's an ADAT module that you can use with a small case.
Well, it depends on your setup and the DAW you use I guess. For example, in Ableton, you have the CV tools so you can route the signals out of VCV through the CV tools and the audio back into VCV. It might be a bit cumbersome though, but I'm sure it's possible.
My first few minutes using it as a vst were fun. I tried to load an older and rather large patch. Was too much! Tried to change that thingy from 512 to something bigger, and it crashed. And then it crashed every time I tried to reload it. That was fun. Figured it out but that was my first few minutes
Omri it can’t be overstated how valuable this vid is for a newbie. It would take such a long learning this on my own. Many thanks!
I appreciate it, thanks so much!
Fine tutorial for beginners.. I learned how to use templates.. copy parameters ... and more... Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Even though I've been using vcv for a while now, I've watched this very interested.
Cool Omri, this is very informative.
I'm glad you exist :))
Thanks so much!
@@OmriCohen-Music you're welcome
Thank you so much for this, Omri!
You have made the jump aboard VCV a quick and painless process.
Just wanted to say Happy Christmas and have a happy new year! love the videos!
Thanks so much! Have a nice holiday!
Thank you for the video. I just started with VCV and this was a great help. I look forward to watching more tutorials from you.
Glad it was helpful!
Hey Omri! Always nice watching you explain ❤
Thanks!
Thank you! Cheers
Thank you too!
the omri cohen variant is here!
i use to play around with FL Studio, Reason in Windows, been on linux for about 4 years now love this program it's free and can be used on nearly every OS
i’ve been using vcv for quite some time, but there are still some shortcut i overlooked. this makes live easier!
Cheers!
That shortcut section was really helpful. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Great stuff indeed, excellent for those new to modular (and to freshen up the core basics for more veteran users:)) !
Cheers!
I just downloaded VCV rack yesterday and this is of great help. Thanks!
Glad it helped!
just wanted to say that i super appreciate your videos and teaching style, i just started playing around with modular synth and videos like this are what make that possible, thank you!
Thanks so much!
Loving it :D
Cheers!
Brilliant just what I needed subscribe straight away thank you 😊
Thanks so much :)
These videos are so helpful, thank you!
Cheers!
Omri do you offer a series of videos for the complete beginner to eurorack? Would be cool if you made a set of them for Udemy or whichever. I'd totally buy a course. I guess I should become patreon member and check out yoru 100 page PDF? is that where I shoudl start? Most of the videos I see you make are for the advanced user and most of it goes over my head.. I just don't know where to start :)
Hi, yeah, I have 2 courses about modular synthesis but I use VCV since it's free and everyone can follow along. The PDF is interesting, but it's more of ideas and techniques and not specifically for beginners. I have a few live streams I did for beginners though, they might also be interesting.
@@OmriCohen-Music Yeah VCV is all I can afford and is what I'd be using starting out. If I become any good at it then I'll consider buying real hardware later. Where can I see these 2 courses? How about the live streams, are they available on youtube? Or do I access them all via patreon?
@@jenniferw8963 Here are the courses - app.gumroad.com/omricohen
And the streams - ua-cam.com/play/PLiECaNQx239txggP97gC9ZVz1ZHaw7ZgW.html
@@OmriCohen-Music Hi Omri, will "The Basics of Modular" course still be easy to follow for an absolute beginner using VCV 2?
This was great, thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Omri, your videos and jams have been super informative and inspirational!
I am assuming bridge is now completely defunct for VCV 2?
Thanks! Yeah, Bridge will not work anymore...
@@OmriCohen-Music Assumed so with the new vst. Is it worth jumping on the vst version with the amount of version 2 modules available right now? Hoping the Alan turing machine modules will be updated.
Nice job！
Cheers!
Hey Omri ! Great video for beginners! I had a question. I saved my patches in VCV Rack 2 Free and they got saved in .vcv format. But when I opened them again, VCV Rack 2 gives me an error saying that VCV Rack patches cannot be opened in VCV Rack 2. i am not sure why this is happening. Does VCV Rack 2 Free not let you save patches ?
Thanks! Well, they should work. You can save patches with the free version and open them. I'm not so sure what might be the issue...
@@OmriCohen-Music hey, so I was just going through the community page on VCV's website and turns out that a few people with older macbooks have encountered this problem. The solution to this problem is to open the patch by going to file menu--> open --> select the patch.
@@ishaanjagyasi504 Oh ok, yeah, that was an issue with V1 as well. I'm happy it works now!
@@OmriCohen-Music thank you so much! :)
Omri - This was super helpful. Do you have a one page cheat sheet for us patreons with your best most used tricks? I’m hopeless at remembering them haha 😂
Thanks :) Do you mean a shortcuts cheat sheet? There's this - vcvrack.com/manual/KeyCommands
@@OmriCohen-Music so good exactly what I was thinking :)…. I should make a few cheat sheets like this for Bitwig and VCV of common things I often do but forget the shortcuts this is a great reference… thanks omri and have a great Xmas.
@@troyouttram Cheers, you too!
Hello...Thanks for the video..I am unable to see clocked
Hi, did you install the Impromptu collection?
I have VCV2, but I’m more keen to see MiRack on iOS tutorials from you
I've just bought VCV Rack 2 and. your videos have been really helpful in getting me started. I have a couple questions if you have time to answer. 1/ I've managed to set up a simple sequencer in VCV to send midi to my Moog Matriarch, which is great. However all the sequencers I've. tried just seem to send one very short note at a time, which is fine for plucks but when I turn the attack up, nothing plays. Presumably I need a way to set the sequencer for longer notes or tied notes, to give the output time to trigger a long attack pad type sound. Do you know which sequencers do this? 2/ I'd love to get VCV Rack talking to my Matriarch (and M32+SH) and from what I can tell I need an expert sleeps ES-8. However for that to work, I'd also need a case and all I really want is the converter. I wondered if you knew of another way to do this? Many thanks - love you videos :)
Hi! About the gate length, there are a few things you can try. For example, there's the Dgate module from BogAudio that will convert short triggers into gates. You can also try a dedicated sequencer like the Phrase Sequencers from Impromptu. They have built in glide and tied steps that you can add. If you want to send CV out of VCV, you will need a DC coupled interface. ES8 is an option but you can also get something like a Motu interface, or maybe you already have an interface with DC outputs?
@@OmriCohen-Music Thanks, I'll try those sequencers. I have an Scarlett 18i20 which I don't think is DC
@@Banquet... Well, if you have the 18i20, have a look at this - www.modulargrid.net/e/boredbrain-music-optx
It's an ADAT module that you can use with a small case.
@@OmriCohen-Music thanks man that looks great. One last question - is there special software to run with it?
@@Banquet... I don't think so no. You just plug it in and use the respective outputs in vcv
I'm just wondering, can you use vcv in your daw and also send CV out to your modular and receive the audio back in? If that makes sense?
Well, it depends on your setup and the DAW you use I guess. For example, in Ableton, you have the CV tools so you can route the signals out of VCV through the CV tools and the audio back into VCV. It might be a bit cumbersome though, but I'm sure it's possible.
The newest update, 2.0.4, no longer seems to have this as the starting patch?
Now it's just one MIDI to CV and one Audio module. Would greatly appreciate a vid starting from scratch from here, if possible! Thanks so much.
Do you mean inside a DAW? It will not have this template, that's true
@@OmriCohen-Music ah okay - an earlier version of VCV 2 *did* have this template when opened in Ableton
My first few minutes using it as a vst were fun. I tried to load an older and rather large patch. Was too much! Tried to change that thingy from 512 to something bigger, and it crashed.
And then it crashed every time I tried to reload it.
That was fun.
Figured it out but that was my first few minutes