..and i‘m in „sync in“

@@domeniquexander_ -If youre set to sync in (i cant remember exactly what the settings are) it might be that the sequencer is waiting for an external sync signal before starting. So either set it to internal or sync out, or if you have it slaved to another sequencer (like the rd-8) make sure that its plugged in via sync in round the back of your ms-1 and its playing before you hit start on the MS-1's built in sequencer. The whole CV thing is a bit of a learning curve to get your head around at first.- *BUT In the video i think I had the rd8 trigger out connected to the ms-1 trig in and had the ms-1 set to sync out. As I was only using the trig connection between the rd-8 and ms-1*

*... so the rd-8 was triggering the next step in the sequence via trig not sync. - that's pretty important if youre following the set up in the video. So sync out on MS-1 settings but dont use the sync connection.*

Only if you want to make longer loops than 8 beats long. Ie 16 beat loops

@@ZvookUK I have a few 16 step sequencers, I thought the 962 was also for ratchets 🤔

@@stevesynth that it is

@@popcycles yes

Thanks for sticking with me Nodz, apologies uploads have been few and far between recently, I’ve had a lot going on (and also need to kick myself into action). I will be uploading more usual content very soon, with the aim of providing some helpful advice.

@@ZvookUK thanks mate. When I first got into eurorack, I had no idea what you were doing but really loved your musical style but now after a few years a lot of your older videos make much much more sense to me and I have been rewatching them. Thankyou so much for the commentary you did for them, but also I liked this one too as it was nice watching the process of seeing you come up with a groove. I want to learn how to play chords now on the keyboard like you did at the end - that was wicked. I also have many of the same modules and synths like you as they remind me of the sounds I used to listen to when I was in my late teens/early 20's when house music was just hitting the UK

@@nodz007 great stuff nodz! Glad to be of service mate, you’re most welcome. It’s nice to hear that my videos have helped my subscribers and viewers. I’ll have to do a video on basic music theory - i know a few hacks that helped me learn scales and chords that you might find helpful.

that'd be wicked@@ZvookUK

It’s a cable I made and sold on eBay for a little while. But there’s a video on KZbin how to make one for the Moog system - it’s just same only with mini jacks. S-trig to CV conversion cable. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6G9gYJ8jt2ZfKcsi=GKWGoarRMYrDyFtU

thanks for the info. cheers@@ZvookUK

Thanks! Yeah, I am from the UK - Midlands. Thought it was about time I spoke in one of my videos

I borrowed the drum pattern from trans Europe express (I mentioned it in the first version of the video which I screwed up - wrong audio input selected 😑)

@@ZvookUK I'm in North Derbyshire.

@@DisciplinedCommotion Nice place Derbyshire - i used to work as a support worker and the head office was up there so I’d have to travel up from time to time

@@DisciplinedCommotion Im based in Solihull

It ain’t me singing in it bro - it’s a VST program. Tell it to the programmers

Hi Ullish, Thanks! I’m using a VST for the choirs - I believe I used the Omnisphere soft synth

Say Hi to Adam for me! 😜

Yes you could - the Crave had CV and trigger ins - it has a lot of CV modular capability with plenty of CV ins and outs

@@ZvookUK Thanks, will check it out. The idea is to broaden the Crave's possibilities, so that the sequences sound more interesting.

The external input

Yeah it’s been a while and Expert Sleepers has bought out A LOT of updates / new algorithms… so a new video is definitely due. I shall get on the case

@@ZvookUK That would be great. 👍👍

If I remember correctly, there should be a lower baseline so that the 'peaks' of the freq bands can be amplified. So id say that sounds normal. In fact now I'm thinking about it, I'm certain that's normal. It's been a while since I used the 914, but i remember the overall level dropping.

@@ZvookUK Thanks for replying. It’s not a drastic drop in level but I just wanted to make sure…

That’s the Disting MK4 (sorry for the late reply!)

Youre welome, thank you! Yeah the Metropolix is so versatile, it can even do what the new Vermona Melodicer does... I was planning on doing a vid on that next.

@@ZvookUK I have absolutely no ida about the melodicer. I've heard the name, and I know it is loved by many, but I never looked into it. I saw the Metropolix videos when it first came out, and it showed exactly the sequencing style I was looking for. It just took a long time to get to it among the list of other modules. I just ordered the Gx expander a couple of days ago too.

It’s the best I could do unfortunately- at the time I made this there weren’t any comparison videos and I couldn’t get my hands on a moog system 55 (I would have loved to have been able to do a proper side - by - side) so I lifted the demo from another video (details in the description). I tried to be as fair and accurate as possible given the restrictions. In the original video you can see what the demonstrator is doing and he also talks through what he is doing. To be honest I originally did it to satisfy my own curiosity but ended up sharing it and making a video for others who were interested.

Thanks! - I need to kick myself into action and make some more Metropolix vids (- I’m planning on posting one soon). It’s my favourite sequencer - so flexible and great for jamming with - loads of hand-on fun basically. Re acid lines - yeah repetition and variations in repetition. The accumulator is a great way to add variation too. I’ll have to post a vid up on that as the settings on the accumulator can be tricky to get your head around at first

Thanks Anthony - means a lot. I’ve been a big fan since the 90s. Absolutely Love your music - you’ve been a huge inspiration. A good friend of mine passed away this week, and old friend who I used to go clubbing with - dancing away the night to your tracks. Funny old world.

@@ZvookUK 🙏🏽 I'm sorry for your lost. Thank you for your kind words. Most Carpenter Remakes don't get the harmony and chords right. You got it right. I really loved it. I did listen several times to it 🙂

Hi, if I remember correctly I used the noise (obviously) and either the square wave or triangle for the mid/bass ‘body’ of the snare, and since the MS-1 doesn’t allow envelope control over the pitch I believe I utilised the glide function from a high note to a low note at a quick setting for a bongo type pitch effect. Messed around with the envelope to get the right setting for snappy hit with a decaying tail. Then sampled a few “hits” and picked the best of the batch to use in the song

@@ZvookUK Thanks 😊

It does - just set the scale for the track and set the accumulator limit to +\- 1 and the accumulator setting on the stage you want to effect to either plus 1 or minus 1. It will then increase just one note up or down within the selected scale. You can go up/down by two or more notes too but the settings can be tricky to get your head around

You just patch one of the RD-8 triggers outs to the envelope driving the VCA and VCF that you’re using. And patch the Pitch CV to the VCO as normal from the 960. You just have to make sure they are synced together, so patch the osc out (clock/trigger) of the 960 to the RD-8’s sync in. The trigger outs on the RD-8 are 1/4” jacks so you’ll have to have a cable with a 1/4 mono jack on one end and a 3.5mm mono jack on the other

Thank you for the information 🙏 It works great!

Thank you! I’m glad my vids are helpful, I’ve been away for a while, setting up my new studio. But am planning on making some new videos very soon