Freeform Techno / Machine Jazz demo - Steevio
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- Опубліковано 21 кві 2016
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Recently I did a video recording of a live modular synthesizer improvisation called Primes for XLR8R magazine, and afterwards I produced this video of how I built the tune from a blank canvas, explaining my system of live analogue sequencing....
The idea was to show just one of the many ways a modular synthesizer can be configured and used as an improvisational instrument.
I held the camera in my right hand while tweaking the modular with my left, so its a bit shaky and amateur stylee. I'm no public speaker and my explanation of the techniques and routings are a bit clumsy in places, but it gives an idea of how i make my music.
I hope it may be of interest to some of the modular geeks out there.
The original XLR8R video ; • Steevio - "Primes" (Mo...
The XLR8R article ; www.xlr8r.com/features/2016/0...
free download of Primes here;
www.xlr8r.com/mp3/2016/05/ste...
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Thank you for all the kind words and positive comments guys, its much appreciated! ...Peace Steevio
Mastery is to create something complex and the same time engaging out of simple elements - and to make it look really easy, hahha! You’re still the best man! i watched this video 3 years ago when I started out and it takes me back to why I love this instrument so much.
Still watching this. At least my 1000th time. My girlfriend thinks I’ve lost it
there aren't enough "aces" in the world to cover this. have spoken to steevio about this system and even still don't fully understand, but I'm working on it. so damn funky. so so good.
I couldn't agree more - have you worked out what the A151s are doing / triggering?!
hi Rob, there's a mixture of things, closed hi-hats, open hi-hats, snare drums, and the same rim-shot/clave and tom-tom type sounds that i originally sent the triggers too. Those original sounds were created with FM'd VCOs, VCFs, Makenoise Maths env gen, and VCAs. FM is the key, usually a TIPTop audio Z3000, FM'd by a perfect 4th or 5th from another VCO. You can create almost any percussive sound with that set-up....Steevio
Thank you mylarmelodies !!
No worries!! Quick Q: Are you quantising the output of the A155's _BEFORE_ going into the precision adders, or do you just quantise the summed output of the adders themselves? I had in in my head you mentioned you actually precision-add the pre-quantised outputs.
Yes Before, that gives you much flexibilty especially with several quantisers., but it can also been done the other way round
This is the deep knowledge. Everything from mechanics like summing cv with switched mults, to things ethnomusicological and mathematical like Euclidean Polyrhythms. This is like a graduate course! :D
thanks everyone for all the kind words !! peace Steevio
He so casual while dropping absolute filth lmao.
One of the most unique minds in our scene. I hope I get to see him live one day
Stevvio is the Miles Davis of eurorack
Keep coming back to this one. So easy to get lost down the wormhole of modular. Steevio uses (many) basic blocks to create complex structures. Beautiful educational vid this.
Cheers Ben !
I feel this is the absolute wonder of modular. Knowledge of the many different building blocks to realize the machine that complements YOUR perfect workflow.
Nothing wrong with rings into clouds but it's really great to see people put a lot of thought into their systems.
Agreed! basic blocks, complex outcomes. Steevio just blurting out trade secrets for all of us
I just revisited this video. This is sooo awesome. Steevio is a musical genre in its own. 🙌🏻
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6:48 i love how the toms toms sync exactly with you saying "tom toms"
over the years I have watched this video probably at least a hundred times. my dream is to one day re-create this sequence in VCV, but still so much to learn :D legs are still twitching to the rhythm every time I watch
maybe this helps you: ua-cam.com/video/lALdtFNC2ZM/v-deo.html&ab_channel=OmriCohen Have fun :)
Steevio I love your workflow laid out in this video! am taking notes, this is very inspiring!
thanks so much for the props Colin, coming from you that's a real honour, love your work too. Thats made my day... S
Altered dominants in techno! Absolutely fantastic. A perfect synthesis. And inspirational. I’ve been thinking about exactly this in my own music recently so this really helps. First time I’ve heard your music Steevio, I will definitely be searching out some more. Thanks
Thanks so much Michael, and gives me hope that I'm on the right track .. Peace S
Man - that is absolutely incredible. One of the most musically valid and un-pretentious demonstrations I've ever seen. Love & Respect.
I love how the humble and gentle Geordie accent gives way to savage and bonkers brilliance. Just genius.
Thanks everyone for the kind words ! - Steevio
Really great tutorial, Steevio. Not just for people with large systems either. I'd recommend this to people without modulars as well. Interesting to apply the same concept of constructing rhythms and musical sequences to other bits of gear or even software. You'd make a lot of people happy if you did more of these.
thanks for all the kind words guys ! ..Steevio
Thanks for this Steevio. You've always been a huge inspiration to me. Now also source of huge GAS.
+Samuli Kemppi aww you're too kind mate !!
for the GAS, i suggest eating less beans and pulses ;)
Lost count of the amount of times I've watched this video. Super inspiring stuff especially as I cam up in the MPC Drum machine world from back in the day. Never ever was comfortable with the move into computers and DAWS despite making many tunes in that way. Had been toying with investigating modular world and this video and your tunes sealed the deal. Thank you for the good vibes and for the explanation. Really refreshing to find someone who is willing to share and give insights into what is without doubt a complicated process. So for that I big you up. Charlie Dark from Attica Blues Mo Wax days.
thanks Charlie, I'm honoured that you like it mate and that its been a help !
Mate this is spectacular, and the fact that you explained what you were doing really taught me a lot. Wish this was half an hour long at least.
Great vid Steevio. I think it's left us all wanting more! As a result of your demo I have taken the plunge and bought myself a brace of A155/154s and running them at different sequence lengths is a revelation - the most enjoyment I've had with my modular! More please!!!
this is so good. love that swing on the drums
Damn, what a setup, and a cool demo. Cheers.
Amazing, thank you for a peak into your world!
That was just bliss to listen to - Superbly executed
This is to me the ultimate music. I would love to one day attend a Freerotation and / or otherwise see you perform with the full setup.
Awesome stuff Steve! I'll be watching this a few times over.
What you have done here is simply amazing! Thanks for the tour of your rig!
THAT is the best demonstration and modular patch that i have heard on the web. Bloody hell. I'm impressed. Thanks for that. It shows what is is possible. Feeling inspired :-)
I love your sense of rhythmic funk, man. Nice.
that groove was an absolute delight. diving in the modular world for sure
Probably one of those videos Im gonna watch lot of times in moments of creative block... and lot of this knowledge can be applied onto any hardware/software instruments. In the meantime Im gonna rob few shops or a bank to afford my first modular. big thumb up for sharing knowladge !
Amazing! Makes me dance cheers for the explanation.
*cries into my soft-synth*
Phenomenal Steevio! Just brilliant! :D
great stuff Steevio! Looking forward to more jamming videos.
endless fun, well done
Stunning demo! Amazing music!
thank you !!
INSANELY GOOD. WTF. Cannot believe my eyes and ears
Love this, masterpiece modular set :)
So glad I found this! I watched it a couple of years ago but couldn't find it again until recently. Thanks so much for the description of your rig and your process. You're an inspiration
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Wow!! I found this really interesting and a nice groove too. Thank you very much. Went to many a techno party with Jimmy and Colin back in the day in Aberystwyth circa '98 to '01. Peace.
Seriously reminded me to checkup on my VCV rack installation, nice work.
Thanks so much for the detailed explanations... More vids please!
This is so rad!! I didn’t realize it was you until the groove really got going. Then I looked at your name and confirmed what I knew: I have several of your records. So cool to see you at work!! I’m new in the modular game and this was a delightful little lesson. Gratitude and respect.
Sounds fantastic! Great videos. I just found your channel and your music and I'm really really really digging it!
Thanks Juuso !
steevio.. you're such an inspiration to me! I am watching this video probably for the 20th time now. To me, your approach to modular synthesis having basically a blank sheet with all routes tracing back to simple and "pure" sequencers like the a-155s, is just beautiful..
Everything hands-on ready, no distracting menus, no redundant module functionality just an insanely groovy dialog between you and the synth.
keep up your great work - many are listening.
hey Vapili, thank you for these kind words... I'm so happy that you found inspiration from the video..
Yes I really do not like menus, they are counter productive for improvisation, its why i got into analogue synthesis in the first place and why my rig is fairly old school with very few boutique and digital modules. Ive tried them and then sold them on. If you have to stop to think or search a menu for even a few seconds, you've lost the flow ... peace Steevio
Thanks so much for your demonstration, explanation, and encouragement!
It is as if you have command of a Detroit warehouse party, right there at your fingertips! What a wonderful way this would be to spend one's time! :)
I am inspired to learn more about the subject of modular analog synthesizers! :D
All the Best,
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You are my favourite modular composer! ABSOLUTELY LOVE WHAT YOU’RE DOING!
thanks for the kind words man!
Great composition, totally fun. You're rhythm patterns are insane, insanely great. It so impressive how you make complexity work for you in creating these grooves. Inspiring, way nice, please share more!
Thank you man! I will be doing more very soon
I've never learned so much from a modular video...
Sir, this is the first video of yours I’ve seen. And you’ve already become one of my musical hero’s. So. Much Yes. Peace and Blessings.
haha you're too kind man ...
So refreshing to hear something musical coming from a modular system.
Think a lot of people get lost in making sounds sometimes and forget to make music.
Excellent, very well explained.
Wow. Thanks very much for sharing this. Your music is amazing.
+TechtronicMountain thank you man !
This is incredible man! Really digging it!
Thanks man !
amazing! thanks for the nice exploration mate
fantastic! thanks for sharing Steevio!
no problem, thank you !!!
My first exposure: WOW, sounds really great, man. Loving the feel, the chords, groove, all of it!
Happy you're into it man !
Wow, just wow. Thank you for giving me something to wrap my head around in the way I write. Very inspiring, sir. And I also have to say, your cable management is so completely on point. I love how clean your layout is even with all that "spaghetti" potential.
thank you man ! yeah its essential in a live situation to have your cables velcroed, it would be almost impossible to tweak anything with the amount of cables ive got in that rig.
Incredible man. New to modular and so many things are clicking into place in my mind watching this. Thanks for making it. New follower. I've not looked yet but I'm hoping to find more videos like this on your channel :)
thanks man !! more coming soon.
Great work!
Utterly amazing - my lord. Where would one even begin?
I'll answer it myself, got a Moog DFAM - now I just need a sequencer. Just that and I'll be fine. Sure. And maybe a reverb. Or a delay. Some distortion would be nice, and a couple more oscillators.....🤔
Really enjoyed the tutorial! Very inspirational
thank you so much for the props!! ..peace Steevio
Wow, V1, rotate. A modular flight simulator. Captain Steevio as guide. I watch, I learn. Thank you.
thanks!
Very nicely set up system. Just great!
thanks mate!
thanks for the walkthru mate, inspiring stuff
thanks man !!
Incredible.
amazing! very inspiring, Looking forward to see you perform in Berlin Sept 29.
Thanks so much for sharing!
really informative video love the way this is all thought out, brilliant work mate :)
thank you mate
suzybeeMINDTOURS thank you! my journey with the modular stuff has only just begun over the last year so it's inspiring to see stuff like this and I do love the funk and melody in the work, cheers :)
finally!! someone who can make a modular system actually listenable!! Most of the time modular stuff is just crazy noodling. This is actually something I can listen to - thanks!!
this is superb
cool steevio u got some talent love your tunes :)
Amazing , thank you very much.
this is incredible
thanks man !!
This is very very good. Lot of times I watch these videos and the modular synth setup is impressive but the sounds and music not so much. This is some seriously funky jazzy groove!
thank you Andre !
you kept on saying, you probably recognize it... but I didn't recognize anything but pure originality.
Fantastic work
Thank you !
I appreciate these demos a lot. One thing is to understand that there is a logic to the way you sequence and to imagine a possible musical outcome. Another thing is to hear the music as you explain the logic. I don't intend to have a massive eurorack system anytime soon, but there's a lot here to apply to smaller systems with the aid of some digital modules. I guess the complexity of some digital modules results in a not-so-immediate interaction with the instrument... maybe. But anyway... Thanks a lot Steevio!
Thank you Guido !!
Wicked and a real treat for all Wigglers!
Great! The sequences with different number of steps is what subotnik did on his Buchla!
man ...this is the best music what i heard since a long time...
Sadly don't have money for a modular... But this groove you put on the track is my new dream
Just saw this on MW. Excellent vid!
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excellent, thank you soo much!
Great rhythm!
Mind blowing
Yeah!!! Way to go!!
more videos like this please!
Wow when those rhythms come in at 5 min! Hypnotic
Its Amazing!
you're my hero
Superb!!
great! thx for sharing! you are the king of eurorack house! ;-)
haha not so sure about that, but thanks mate
Too awesome!
Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That was insanely fascinating to watch! Great little sneak peak into your world Steevio, thanks. Looks like you need a degree in rocket science though to put that all together! Would be great to see some more. See you Freero! :)
amazing
Pretty groovy stuff
Yup. Mind blown.