I know I'm late to the party but another great video, your soothing dulcet Scottish accent and tremendous videos are costing me a fortune. Please, stop.
Great demo, man! I really like how you showcased it and overall musical wibe. I'm actually waiting for my Data Bender to be delivered and had doubts but your video reinforced my interest. I'm planning to use it and Morphagene (which i recently got) to kinda achieve that timed recording you can get by sequencing morphagene or run loops on it, and use Data Bender to wreck things up even more.
You think this is useful for more basic elements like modulating cutoff, resonance, wave folding, etc? To me it seems more suited for end of chain processing of fully formed rhythmic compositions
Great great demonstration- love how you take your time walking through each function. It now gives me clarity in using cv controls to really make this thing shine. Redmeans recording has a decent demo as well but something about him that doesn’t resonate with me-talented guy though. I’ve had the module for over a year and never used it-truth be told this is my 2nd one as i had one before but sold it lol. You convinced me to keep it, Thanks!
Thanks! I feel like it’s very good at a few things, and for that reason I don’t see myself ever selling it. Tho I understand when GAS kicks in that everything can potentially be sold lol.
When you mentioned the Morphagene at the end of the video, you completely sold me on the Data Bender because thats exactly the point wehere I am right now. Definitely gonna buy it. Cheers!
Super late reply…. Data bender def cool. Just wondering if you’ve ever had the chance to try ALMs MFX and use the Bit Crusher mode. I’m wondering if this is giving essentially the same as Data bender but in only 6hp
@@TheUnpersonthanks for the reply. Yea I’m figuring that’s likely the case. Also what’s your thoughts on data bender vs beads? Worth having both? Are they different enough?
This looks fucking mental, I'm ordering mine this week. @ about 15.40, you say "You can cv this. I don't know exactly how you would, but you can." First thing I thought was to mult a clock signal, one into DB, and one into an lfo. Then, mult that lfo, one copy into DB bend, and one copy into the filter cutoff. As the pitch of the bend increases, the filter opens, and as the pitch decreases, the filter closes. Maybe run both those lfo's through an attenuverter first, resulting in the filter closing as the pitch increases, and opening as it decreases. Sounds counter-intuitive in my head, but hey, that's the fun part of modular. Make it do things wrong deliberately just to see where it goes. Mine will go right in the middle of the lower dedicated drum rack, with the intention of being used as a permanent drum mangler. I have Beads in the upper rack (a Rackbrute 6U which is a 100% MI case) so I'll use that for all the voices, while DB is pretty much just for drums and samples. At the moment, Maths is there, but it will be relocated to the 3rd case when DB arrives. BTW - Last time I spoke to you, I asked you what you thought about Beads into Rings. Did you end up trying that? If so, I'd love to hear where you take it. Your patches are always mental and unique.
Great video ;-) I'm back again for another crack at Data Bender. Nope, I can't seem to get anything this musical out of it. Doing some simple Arp going in, as you are. Have it clocked from DAW. Just sounds a big old mess! :-/
Thank you! :) That is really bizarre tho, I find that it sounds good effortlessly. Is the clock led flashing white or blue? When you hit freeze is it looping in time with your bpm? You can try that with the bend and break knobs all the way down to test it. Also are you in the pitch mode (green led) or glitch mode? (Blue led).
I'm about to start building a semi-modular setup to work with my DAW/VSTs. I'm wondering if I would need data bender if I already have VSTs/M4L that do something similar. Anyone familiar with ChrisGlitch and Nedfx? Would that pretty much cover data bender's abilities? So far, it looks like data bender has a cool saturation/bitreducer that would be unique.
I've never heard of ChrisGlitch or NedFX but will check them out - can never have too many glitch effects. I think it depends what you want your modular to be/do?
it works kinda more like a beat slicer than a looper. I used to have the DLD from 4MS and it worked kinda well as a looper. I think the looper from Boss is the ultimate looping device on the market at the moment. Seems crazy good!
The dropout sound that you didn't like, you can soften the edges to get rid of the pops with a button combo..
Oh I didn’t know that! Gonna check that out ☺️
I know I'm late to the party but another great video, your soothing dulcet Scottish accent and tremendous videos are costing me a fortune. Please, stop.
Great demo, man! I really like how you showcased it and overall musical wibe. I'm actually waiting for my Data Bender to be delivered and had doubts but your video reinforced my interest. I'm planning to use it and Morphagene (which i recently got) to kinda achieve that timed recording you can get by sequencing morphagene or run loops on it, and use Data Bender to wreck things up even more.
Cheers man! Data Bender + Morphagene is a crazy powerful combo. You’ll be making sounds never heard before! ☺️
fun watching, need further investigation on this module 🎈🎈🎈🎈
You think this is useful for more basic elements like modulating cutoff, resonance, wave folding, etc? To me it seems more suited for end of chain processing of fully formed rhythmic compositions
@16:47 BRUTALITY, DATA BENDER WINS!
haha! Sorry morphagene!!
Just got a Data Bender and using it with a 4ms STS. Your comment at 16:25 is EXACTLY why I have just sold my Morphagene! Awesome video!
Man, the morphagene was an expensive mistake. So glad it has resale value lol
I heard your music and saw your art on Bandcamp. You are a true artist. I don't take that lightly or say that to everyone. You're damn good.
Hey thank you man! 🙏🏻 Kind messages like this is what keeps me going ☺️
Great great demonstration- love how you take your time walking through each function. It now gives me clarity in using cv controls to really make this thing shine. Redmeans recording has a decent demo as well but something about him that doesn’t resonate with me-talented guy though. I’ve had the module for over a year and never used it-truth be told this is my 2nd one as i had one before but sold it lol. You convinced me to keep it, Thanks!
Thanks! I feel like it’s very good at a few things, and for that reason I don’t see myself ever selling it. Tho I understand when GAS kicks in that everything can potentially be sold lol.
I loved that loop at the beginning.
When you mentioned the Morphagene at the end of the video, you completely sold me on the Data Bender because thats exactly the point wehere I am right now. Definitely gonna buy it. Cheers!
You won't regret it man! :D
Super late reply…. Data bender def cool. Just wondering if you’ve ever had the chance to try ALMs MFX and use the Bit Crusher mode. I’m wondering if this is giving essentially the same as Data bender but in only 6hp
Personally I found the bit commander algo quite difficult to use, and definitely not as smooth or fun as the data bender :)
@@TheUnpersonthanks for the reply. Yea I’m figuring that’s likely the case. Also what’s your thoughts on data bender vs beads? Worth having both? Are they different enough?
Excellent walkthrough. sold me... I'm ordering one. Thanks for the time putting this all together!
Cheers man! i look forward to seeing what you'll do with it. Your vids are ace :D
This looks fucking mental, I'm ordering mine this week.
@ about 15.40, you say "You can cv this. I don't know exactly how you would, but you can." First thing I thought was to mult a clock signal, one into DB, and one into an lfo. Then, mult that lfo, one copy into DB bend, and one copy into the filter cutoff. As the pitch of the bend increases, the filter opens, and as the pitch decreases, the filter closes. Maybe run both those lfo's through an attenuverter first, resulting in the filter closing as the pitch increases, and opening as it decreases. Sounds counter-intuitive in my head, but hey, that's the fun part of modular. Make it do things wrong deliberately just to see where it goes.
Mine will go right in the middle of the lower dedicated drum rack, with the intention of being used as a permanent drum mangler. I have Beads in the upper rack (a Rackbrute 6U which is a 100% MI case) so I'll use that for all the voices, while DB is pretty much just for drums and samples. At the moment, Maths is there, but it will be relocated to the 3rd case when DB arrives.
BTW - Last time I spoke to you, I asked you what you thought about Beads into Rings. Did you end up trying that? If so, I'd love to hear where you take it. Your patches are always mental and unique.
Reminds me of what the Roland Scooper could have been but was never improved upon.
Oh yea! I was always kinda interested in those Roland modules... but something about them kinda put me off lol
i placed my order while watching this :P
Haha!! Hope you enjoy it, it’s a mad fun module!!
I need to get one of these. They look amazing.
Great video ;-) I'm back again for another crack at Data Bender. Nope, I can't seem to get anything this musical out of it. Doing some simple Arp going in, as you are. Have it clocked from DAW. Just sounds a big old mess! :-/
Thank you! :) That is really bizarre tho, I find that it sounds good effortlessly. Is the clock led flashing white or blue? When you hit freeze is it looping in time with your bpm? You can try that with the bend and break knobs all the way down to test it. Also are you in the pitch mode (green led) or glitch mode? (Blue led).
I come back to your videos time and again. Such musical examples. Really appreciate your channel. 🙌
I'm about to start building a semi-modular setup to work with my DAW/VSTs. I'm wondering if I would need data bender if I already have VSTs/M4L that do something similar. Anyone familiar with ChrisGlitch and Nedfx? Would that pretty much cover data bender's abilities? So far, it looks like data bender has a cool saturation/bitreducer that would be unique.
I've never heard of ChrisGlitch or NedFX but will check them out - can never have too many glitch effects. I think it depends what you want your modular to be/do?
Great demonstration, I’ve been playing this module for a few days and love it more each time.
I like it but I agree it needs a wow and flutter section, maybe some things along the lines of Generation Loss pedal.
i was like "Oh I have to check out this Generation Loss pedal!
£1000?! :O
@@TheUnperson You can get the Cooper version when in stock for much less.
@@Digiphex wow just watched a demo... i need this pedal lol
why you use it all the way fully wet ?
It’s an old video (for me) with a new module. Were I to make it again I’d be a bit more subtle with it :P
Nice explanations with demo and video. Thanks for sharing. I love that bender module. Quite the rabbit hole to jump into.
yeaa i've had it for a while now and it's still my fav module :D
That's really a great introduction into this module, exactly what I was looking for. And your examples were great. Greetings from Germany, mo.
cheers man! glad you enjoyed it :D
Very good tutorial dude, thx alot!! 🙏
Excellent demo... very musical and shows what this unique effect can do.
Thank you! ☺️
that distortion is fucking sweet
I had the same problem with Morphagene and sold mine too. Just ordeed a Data Bender.
Yea i really never gelled with the Morphagene - hope you'll enjoy the data bender!
how would it do as a looper for some electro acoustic and voice loops?
it works kinda more like a beat slicer than a looper. I used to have the DLD from 4MS and it worked kinda well as a looper. I think the looper from Boss is the ultimate looping device on the market at the moment. Seems crazy good!
this module is so cool. gonna order one with my next payslip
really cool, hope you're enjoying it!
Nice video, sounds, and vibes. Thanks man!
cheers dude!
Great Demo. 👍
Cheers! ☺️
woah
ahhh man... Thanks for the demo, I now have to buy it too
haha! hope you're enjoying it :D
@@TheUnperson I am! Looking at it right now hehee, great device!
Thanks for such a great demo!
you're welcome! :D
Thanks for running something musical through this module; God only knows why others don't do it during their reviews.