excellent video. Have you noticed any issues on the volca modular where the fm modulation sounds pure in the upper range of the ribbon controller, but when you drop down to the lower range it gets wobbly and out of tune?
@ataxon666511 күн бұрын
Rifts-era OPN vibes, I dig it!
@undulations11 күн бұрын
Thanks very much for checking it out🙏🏼!
@genmce12 күн бұрын
Nice, I put tape on my MF also - lights are so bright! I probably got the idea from you!
@AJ197X615 күн бұрын
I dismissed the Kastle line when I first saw them but now that I’ve gotten them, I am completely fascinated. Part of that fascination comes from these amazing videos. Thank you for taking the time to break down each element so thoughtfully. Great stuff.
@smallalien586015 күн бұрын
And you have a "wouldn't hurt a fly" vibe that is so sweet and so powerful.
@smallalien586015 күн бұрын
I continue to enjoy and learn so much from your videos. This time through this one I'm struck by your straightforward intelligence and your concise yet poetic use of language. You are a singular talent in KZbin. Keep it up, brother.
@undulations15 күн бұрын
I really appreciate the encouragement🙏🏼! I've been doing various other projects and family stuff, but getting back on camera soon (I basically have the next video scripted, just gotta knock it out😅). Thanks again for the kind words! Best wishes!
@noisetv186315 күн бұрын
Thinking you would enjoy the Pluto synth by Modern Sounds, a mini modular with 2 voices and 2 sequencers (and a lot of clock divisions). I just ordered one 😊
@quantum_ocean21 күн бұрын
Wow cool. Live demo 2! thanks for sharing!.
@undulations21 күн бұрын
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@synchronisticmelanatedmysitic21 күн бұрын
My man!
@undulations21 күн бұрын
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@k5r2d224 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for this, I learned a whole bunch.... cheers m8 :hat1:
@tonysharp161525 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for this tutorial. As someone struggling with the modular concepts of these Bastl synths, your clear and concise demonstration has put everything into context for me. Without your assistance I’d have been floundering always. Thank you again for your time and effort is very much appreciated. The final patch session with the Drum and NTS-1 is superb.
@simonburns105526 күн бұрын
Cats tail
@ThePawulonss27 күн бұрын
Wait stop. For using noise machine you need an app to run on the phone 🤔 and everything that you do you can do on the phone 🧐 it's more like fun tool
@tonalambiguity334512 күн бұрын
Yeah it’s just a midi controller. We don’t need more midi controllers. We need more compact analog synth/beat/production devices. Musicians shouldn’t need to plug their instrument into a computer to make sounds.
@chperrone28 күн бұрын
The modular and microfreak jams sounded amazing
@chperrone28 күн бұрын
Consistently amazing synthesizer education. You rock!
@tonysharp161528 күн бұрын
Thank you Sir; a very clear and concise demonstration which I found extremely helpful.
@djcuvcuvАй бұрын
wow so darn cool. great video and walkthrough!
@undulationsАй бұрын
Thanks very much for checking it out🙏🏼!
@JimmyLemАй бұрын
I love your videos. You approach things from a similar perspective as I do and yet I learn new things.
@DiegoFerriАй бұрын
came for the tutorial stayed for the jam
@jackblackguard8908Ай бұрын
Thank you again for another great video! I had hoped you would do one with the Kastle ARP, and you’re doing a whole series!! I like the ARP, but find it somewhat limited compared to the other Kastles, so I’m really looking forward to your insight and sonic explorations
@niteshsaxena3793Ай бұрын
It was a fun lesson, thank you!
@undulationsАй бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for watching🙏🏼!
@Captain_RhodesАй бұрын
I have the original Werkstatt without the extra jack panel. Does anyone know how to wire a patch cable to that? There is no ground and patch cables have 2 wires inside. Yet the Werkstatt only has one connection for CV in
@undulationsАй бұрын
You're right that you need to co-ground the Werkstatt and a piece of external gear. There are a couple of routes you can take: 1) use the audio ground. it's possible that just plugging the two devices into an audio mixer will connect the grounds. you can also use an audio splitter to create open access to the Werkstatt ground (ground is the plug's sleeve conductor, the signal is the plug's tip conductor. you can do stuff like lop off the plug and connect to the ground to the remaining wire. 2) the screws in the Werkstatt faceplate are ground, so you can hook a ring or spade lug to one of the screws and connect that to the other gear. a lot of ways to proceed, but a reasonable temporary method is just with two alligator cables: ground alligator cable goes from the sleeve of the incoming 1/8" patch cable to a (slightly loosened) panel screw on the Werkstatt, signal alligator cable goes from the tip of the incoming patch cable to one side of a tiny patch cable, other side into the Wekstatt. Taping stuff to a board can make this setup easier and prevent stuff making accidental contact. Wekstatt is quite robust to voltage but try to start with stuff turned down. Careful hooking Werkstatt to other small-cable synths, sometimes they use a lower max voltage. Best of luck👍🏻!
@Captain_RhodesАй бұрын
@@undulations thanks. I just got a wire from a ground point on the PCB and fed it out in a crack in the chassis. then i stuck that in a breadboard
@alwinvanderlinde5913Ай бұрын
Congrats, keep going!
@ShawnBrandon888Ай бұрын
Very cool.
@TheDavidPooleАй бұрын
I don't really like shorts, but this has kept me entertained for 5 minutes! I love Bastl's creativity with their modules that take you outside the modular world. This is, as someone else has already said, genius. Mad science indeed!
@robbalbrechtАй бұрын
Love the vibe! Been away from my experimental stuff for a while but this is pulling me back. Sounds great.
@undulationsАй бұрын
Hey, thanks a lot for checking it out🙏🏼! Best of luck experimenting!
@barnabycrossАй бұрын
Another great video. The last section in Boot Mode was icing on the cake so inspiring! Thanks Doc!
@viktorplevnes9958Ай бұрын
This is a great video but seems like I have a little issue, for some reason once I am done with the sequence and press play nothing is playing, the light on the play button does not even light up. Anyone has an idea what I might have messed up here? I do everything as in the video. Thanks
@undulationsАй бұрын
Hey, it has been a minute, but I think there was an update that really changed some of the sequencer stuff. I recall that it made some of the stuff I was doing, like changing sequences, no longer worked. Anyway, not sure if this is the root of the issue you have encountered? Do arpeggios work? In sequencer mode, can you start the sequence by pressing a keyboard key? Let me know. I probably need to update mine but I can try to help.
@viktorplevnes9958Ай бұрын
@@undulations ohhhh that makes sense, I'll have to check what version I have and look up how the sequencer works with it. Thank you!!
@viktorplevnes9958Ай бұрын
@@undulations yea so I just checked and when in sequencer mode I can't start the sequence, pressing any keyboard key does not make amy sound
@undulationsАй бұрын
@@viktorplevnes9958 Well, I guess the first thing to check is one of the Arturia sequences. So, make sure to save stuff if you need to, and then go down to the lower preset numbers and scan for a preset with a sequence (arp/seq light blue is probably the best way to find one). Then try the basics: play button, sequence B button, sequence A button, stop (play button again), and see if the keyboard plays the sequence (transposed). Let me know👍🏻.
@viktorplevnes9958Ай бұрын
@@undulations I figured it out. Since I am playing dawless I had to change the source to INT...it was set to USB before...so if someone else is asking and looking for an answer, utility>sync>source> INT
@monnicamiiАй бұрын
Love this
@undulationsАй бұрын
Thanks very much🙏🏼 Glad to hear it!
@schlaflabor1Ай бұрын
wow this sounds super awesome! Comletely wort doing a long form session/track with it!
@undulationsАй бұрын
Thanks very much for checking it out🙏🏼! ps If you do Instagram there is a slightly longer post of it that includes a smoother entry into where this clip starts. dr_nim2014 is the account👍🏻.
@undulationsАй бұрын
I can't find the comment, but somebody suggested that I try the Kastle Arp and Volca Modular together. It's kind of challenging, in that they do somewhat similar things (not sure if that makes sense). Anyway, I tried a variety of schemes, opted for normal mode (i.e. not Boot Mode) and the Arp syncing the Modular. I did some preliminary tuning in Boot Mode, then set things up such that they weren't just in lockstep together (which can be pretty dull). Then I used each to complicate the sound of the other - headphones will reveal some of the nuances and a couple of nice hollow bass hits. Thanks for checking it out! #experimentalmusic #modularsynthesis #spacemusic #soundtrack #soundtrackmusic #kastlearp #bastlinstruments #volcamodular #korgvolca #korg #korgofficial #undulations
@dithernet_musicАй бұрын
gorgeous
@undulationsАй бұрын
Thanks very much for checking it out!
@jimbroadbent5664Ай бұрын
Now THIS is some valuable info . Thank you sir
@undulationsАй бұрын
Glad that it's helpful! Many thanks for checking it out!
@undulations2 ай бұрын
I should mention that it really takes some headphones or speakers to do the Arp justice here🎧. I have the Timbre setting all the way down, seems best for this patch, but it leaves the low, thumpy stuff quite smooth and hard to resolve on a phone or such (albeit tablet speakers can be surprisingly clear). Thanks for listening! #modularsynthesis
@random_meteor2 ай бұрын
Relaxing
@undulations2 ай бұрын
Thank you😀, I thought so too, made a longer loop of it.
@dustyohms26452 ай бұрын
That bass / synth patch at 3:09 is a beast! Wasn't expecting that from this little box. Great video
@undulations2 ай бұрын
Thanks very much for checking it out! I'm getting together some patches for the next video, hopefully some good demos. Agreed that the Arp has been pretty surprising!
@MYGAS212 ай бұрын
Wonky impressive, very rich sound at times.
@hernandezurbina2 ай бұрын
thanks for the video, sir. I have been browsing your videos with great interest. How did you get into this? I would like to follow your steps.
@TheDavidPoole2 ай бұрын
Paprika. Is that the batshit crazy anime? I mean more than usual batshit crazy anime.😀
@undulations2 ай бұрын
Yep, accurate👍🏻!
@Erdertainment2 ай бұрын
woooo!
@undulations2 ай бұрын
😀😀😀
@ShawnBrandon8882 ай бұрын
You rock
@undulations2 ай бұрын
Thanks much for checking it out🙏🏼!
@undulations2 ай бұрын
A pretty bonkers patch on the Kastles Arp and 1.5. I don't normally patch a signal to Mode on the 1.5, quickly gets very complex, but this sort of held up. I didn't really document but I was doing a familiar thing: sqr to lfo rst, tri to wav - but then i carried that on to mode. The yells? Not really sure🤷🏻♂️. Have been listening to some Skrillex lately, idk. Anyway, some of those low, booming, metallic FM hits are really cool. No FX or post-processing. I recorded it into a Sony digital voice recorder (but it is quite nice, like a mini field recorder). Hope you can enjoy it in headphones at some point🎧. #kastlearp #kastlesynth #undulations
@klunky2 ай бұрын
I like turtles
@undulations2 ай бұрын
Yeah, if that thing ever breaks I'm definitely saving that front plate! It would look good with some sort of lighting behind it🤔.
@augustwest3042 ай бұрын
Sweet!
@undulations2 ай бұрын
😀😀😀
@jaimeross75072 ай бұрын
BRAVO!!!❤.
@undulations2 ай бұрын
Many thanks🙏🏼!
@cold3lectric2 ай бұрын
reminds me very much of an old 'photo theramin' synth box thing (arp with a photocell and an led, modulating all). EXCEPT this one is way more listenable, versatile, and less annoying. Price tag? i bloop with it here, it was called 'thingamagoop' (lol, really) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXe4mmmsm66NhpYsi=qmKppMb0OeYuT-zH
@undulations2 ай бұрын
Wow, that is a super cool gadget😀! The responsiveness looks very nice. The Arp looks like it's currently going for $132👍🏻 I recall paying something like $140 but might just be misremembering. Thanks for checking out the video!
@dariusmorgan83022 ай бұрын
Been looking forward to the Arp video from ya. Of course i had to add the Arp to the Kastle/Kastle Drum/Microgranny family.
@undulations2 ай бұрын
I hope you enjoy(ed) it! Thanks for taking a look🙏🏼!
@dariusmorgan83022 ай бұрын
@@undulations sure did. Like all your stuff, it'll be my video reference manual.
@undulations2 ай бұрын
These are a few of my favorite parts from the "bonus" segment of the latest video "Kastle Arp: Tutorial 1 + Bonus Ending". The main video has the setup and manipulations of this patch with commentary if you're interested. Headphones really help to hear the lows here🎧. The Arp and Kastle Drum are going through the Korg NTS-1 Space Reverb effect (but no notes or sequencing from the NTS-1). Hope you like it! #kastlearp #bastlinstruments #experimentalmusic #spacemusic #korgnts1 #undulations