13 Synth tips and ideas, not just for Moog's Sub 37 / Subsequent 37 / Tutorial

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► Sweetwater - Moog Subsequent 37: imp.i114863.net/d4xKy
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TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Digital osc
1:30 MIDI control
4:10 Pitch bend wheel ideas
5:10 Musical bends
6:55 Use the matrix
9:15 Controllers
10:05 LFO fade in
10:55 Const on
11:42 Res gain comp
13:40 Plugin uses
15:10 Automation
16:10 Switch mod
17:10 Other mods
18:10 Mod only
18:45 Outro
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[@DakPrescottlol]

Sadly, I had to sell my Sub 37. I had to pay for my fathers funeral last month. It was and still is the greatest thing I have ever owned and I cried after they came to pick it up. Nothing sounds like it, it does Melodic Techno perfect. Anyone thinking of buying one should do it, no question.

[@johncaccioppo1142]

Wow, so sorry for your loss.

[@johnforester3529]

Sorry man

[@paddyconn3344]

So sorry man, you are a hero for selling that to do such a thing.

[@thomas.moerman]

Sorry for your loss, man. I hope you can re-acquire a nice instrument later.

[@Gegatso]

Oh gosh, I'm so sorry for your loss. Hopefully, you'll be able to acquire another before long.

[@almightyEsquilax]

Go into the fetal position around the filter cutoff knob. Check.

[@sambeard4428]

I expected this exact comment at the top of my comment list and I was not disappointed.

[@megalozyx]

If you wanted go into the foetal position I can only imagine what the rest of us mere mortals would do.

[@Subtronik]

Brilliant

[@EasyPerformer]

I've been a happy owner of Subsequent 37 Cv for 2 years now and there are still new, undiscovered things in the device as it's seen in the video. Thanks for it

[@yeppy013]

Where can I purchase the CV version?

[@EasyPerformer]

Since it's a limited version, it has been out of stock for pretty long time. Sometimes, you might get a used one on ebay or on other online stores

[@yeppy013]

@@EasyPerformer are CV versions in the silver color?

[@EasyPerformer]

@@yeppy013 Yes, they are

[@feeding_ear]

Sub 37 is such a fantastic synth, and so much bloody fun on a big stage - it sounds so massive.

[@andivax]

As Virus TI 2 factory bank sound designer I must say "wow. You are the God of the synthesis and synths tricks"!!!

[@synriser6742]

It's videos like this that get you motivated to go and really play the synth. Thanks

[@frankiewylde7649]

amazing video! Ive had the sub 37 for almost two years, and Ive been searching for a video like this since I got it. so helpful and inspiring!

[@benjaminbrodie9801]

Another excellent tutorial and ideas session. The Subsequent 37 is a beast and a classic. Keep up the great work.

[@Gegatso]

Thank you SO much for these tips. I'm getting mine in a few days and it's my first "real" synth in many years, so every hint, tip, and explanation helps. You really deliver the goods!

[@morayonkeys]

I'm amazed at how consistently you come up with amazing things that I'd never considered doing with my synths! Modulating the arpeggiator speed is my personal favourite, instant Rainbow in Curved Air vibes!

[@ConwayBob]

Thank you, loopop, for sharing these brilliant hacks! I've got an underutilized Subsequent 37 that has been aching for this for nearly 2 years.

[@glenallan6279]

Been hoping for a full video on the Subsequent 37 for a long time. Well, at least you are using it even if it isn’t a deep dive.

[@threerecurring]

Excellent! Lots of great ideas, really helpful tips and very clearly presented as usual. Nice work. Many thanks for making this.

[@samprock]

Extra Moogalicious! Enjoying my Subsequent 37CV for 3 years, but you always bring new ideas, Mr. LP. Especially rubber-band patching is cool he-he :)

[@cesarq6011]

Thanks man! Just got mine couple weeks ago! You are truly the best at what you do

[@JohanWave]

Love these synth tips and ideas. So creative and inspiring at the same time. Lovely!

[@philtrease]

I just got a Subsequent 37; this is really helpful - thanks!

[@DaveBessell]

Thanks for the ideas. I'm quite an experienced user/programmer but its always fascinating to get a peek into someone else's programming style and ideas. It helps to stop me getting stuck in my own habitual work patterns.

[@ray_gannon]

I've had my Sub 37 since it first came out, and I still learnt a few things here. Thanks!

[@karltreier1122]

Excellent video. Has me motivated to explore my Sub 37 and Pro-3 more! Keep up the great work. I’d like to see more of the “Burg” style videos, and deep dive videos.

[@BobBell.]

I’ve been after how to make that sound with the modulated octave thing for ages! Thanks mate 😁

[@djtyson435]

I legit needed this 🙏🏽 just got mine a few days ago. Right on time with some new content 💯

[@Bolle128]

still a fav synth. thanks for picking up on it. great advise and hints

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

Youre such a WIZARD - and im a mere aprentice - who bow in your shadow - after becoming a patreon of yours , my synth capabilities has SKYROCKETED ! Thanx a bunch, Ziv , you literally are the best !

[@loopop]

Thanks very much - I appreciate both the comment and support!

[@kyleholman7191]

@@loopop "You're a Wizard, Harry" - Hagrid

[@RizzlinHD]

I always learn so much from your videos, Ziv! Thanks for sharing your talents with us 🎹

[@loopop]

🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@stevedenny3547]

wonderful, the go to place for insight and knowledge Always lusted after a Sub 37.

[@SEFFOfficial]

Great stuff this mate!! been trying it with my subsequent and the Virus TI, 2 absolute beasts together :)

[@provence73]

very helpful video loopop! I already know what I am doing tonight after work :)

[@merlinoner]

Wow ! first Idea was already suuuper good ! Thanks !

[@xx-fp1ns]

The foetus position around the filter knob haha good one

[@corneliushennings2701]

Thx, great idea the general tipps! Can‘t wait to try it with the neutron and matriarch!

[@alexgarber7910]

Some huge sound spaces at the end of video. Nice one Ziv!!

[@JamesRamboPearce]

I got a Subsequent 25 this week, while not as fully featured the sound is bloody marvelous and I'm inspired by this to run my Polyend Medusa through it for a wavetable synth through Moog filter 😮

[@user-rj8hn1cb1w]

wow this is insane! thanks for sharing your knowledge!!

[@vaaalsongs4867]

Very useful tips! Thanks LP.

[@peet._.]

I just absolutely lost it when he got the rubber band out, sensational ...

[@xaviermccloud4586]

HILARIOUS! This synth has been around for a while and I just happen to want one (New Hardware user/music maker) and I YT your name and Subsequent 37 and here it is... Within the last month. Thanks bruh.

[@RonaldFigura]

Rubberbands! I love it! I'm a big proponent of matchbooks for holding keys down. Rubberbands is a new tool for my toolbox. Thanks.

[@Scottingham]

S+H LFO modifying a sync'd arp speed is a fav trick of mine on the sub37. I use mod1 so I can fine tune how much it modulates with the mod wheel.

[@RaniOsnat]

The rubber band hack! One for the ages. I bought the subsequent 37 especially for its gargantuan mod matrix. I think I’ll have years of fun exploring it, but I’ve covered basics like controlling LFO amount or speed from another LFO or envelope. The envelope controls on this synth are baffling but really usable for playability once you get to know them. Multi trig, delay etc.

[@joostvanbunnik7646]

great tutorial and thanks for the patches

[@drewan23]

Brilliant video. Many thanks.

[@willowmusic5]

Thanks for all the ideas. Waldorf Nave is my favorite soft synth.

[@BriggsMullen]

That rubber band trick is so clever yet so obvious. I'm definitely going to see if I can find a way to use that somewhere.

[@rayonlaser2213]

Almost all the time for me !!! So obvious i never thought about it. Thank you @loopop !

[@ToyKeeper]

Each synth has things it can do easily, and things it can do if you're clever. It seems like one of Loopop's favorite games is exploring that second category.

[@sjkentucky]

This hit just in time. Staring at my sub37 wondering where to go next.

[@kevteop]

Did not know the sequencer could sequence modulation, but to be fair I've only had the Sub 37 for three years...

[@markwscrivener]

I have the feeling one could own this synth for 20 years and still be saying "I didn't know it could do that!" Amazing piece of hardware that is both easy/intuitive to use and endlessly deep and complex.

[@MSNGR415]

Finally got my first MOOG (sub 37 tribute edition) coming in Friday. Watching this video as a precursor to its delivery.

[@dualtrx]

Perfect. This def would do the trick to learn faster the Subsequent37.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Love my Moog sub 37 and was first synth and still have it. Now to use it with other gear in studio more.

[@nebula0697]

That's some vintage Loopop right there, recalling the classic two videos using the microbrute. My favorite synth teacher :-)

[@loopop]

ha you know someone commented on those asking for a sub 37 video three years ago and I said I would, so here it is!

[@nebula0697]

@@loopop :-)

[@user1756]

New loopop video. YES!!

[@rareform6747]

Small tuition for higher education . Outro was outstanding !

[@michaelous]

very helpful, thanks!

[@petervandewoestijne9371]

again an amazing tutorial ...

[@paulhazel]

Great stuff! Thanks.

[@liselottefrejdig1112]

I really liked the last sound!!

[@stefpir]

Many thanks ❤

[@marcusvaldes]

That outro was amazing.

[@MartinStuertzer]

I did this 13:20 to lock LP and HP filter on a Korg MS20. The result was a bandpass filter and now we all now why it is called "band"pass. Great tips! I didn´t know that you could assign a destination in the mod matrix by holding the button and moving the knob.

[@loopop]

Thanks! This video is totally your fault - I saw the Sub 37 in your videos and had to re-explore it...

[@MartinStuertzer]

@@loopop Oh, I am flattered! I moved it to my main table recently to dive deeper into this synthesizer. I think I can call it my favourite analog monosynth.

[@Stakkeroid]

Also saw the MS20 rubberbandpass in a Look Mum video. (Great minds think alike etc :-) This was quite a brilliant way to use that trick! I also got inspired to explore my Sub 37 more, so thanks :-)

[@Bod8998]

Always here for the intros and outros

[@EvilDragon666]

That rubberband trick is ingenious.

[@beefowl1933]

Sometimes I put your soothing synth videos on to go to sleep

[@Garflips]

I have underrated Korg R3 which has external in for an oscillator choice. Using your trick and inserting, for example, the original IK Uno definitely expands its palette. Although you can't modulate pitch using an LFO or ENV from the "mothership," you can create modulation on the external oscillator that matches and is governed by a common controller on the mothership.

[@RichardAmesMusic]

Rubber band was the best tip! Love it.

[@JasonLeeErtle]

Thanks for this 🙏

[@arp_eg2158]

I used to do something similar by piping my volca bass through my moog slim phatty for a 5 osc mono voltron.

[@MitchdeKlein]

Very nice video!

[@hotcue4586]

Loopop = G.O.A.T.

[@ZaneAlexanderNC]

These tips are really awesome. Thank you. Yet, I don't know how, or I if I'm able, to implement these on the Super 6.

[@yesitsrave]

Thanks for a lot of tips! I wish mine sub25 could have a switch to modulate octave..

[@JorgeLezana_cl]

Gracias exelente Tutorial... 😊

[@Nightingale1887]

The external synth into the Sub also works great with most volca's

[@harrisonbrooks7451]

Would love a sub / subsequent 37 tutorial!

[@loopop]

This is sort of it - I try to address the tough parts here (mod busses mainly)

[@drthorpe8602]

I'll add this to the 'watching people do cool things I hadn't thought of with synths I regret selling' playlist. the VST plugin is just mind blowingly powerful. what was I thinking?

[@crishimdnb]

I have a doubt, for the Automation featuring, I need to connect my Sub Sequent MiDI IN and Out to my interface? or only the Midi Out? Thanks for your attention and great videos!

[@nebula0697]

Does anyone know if having the pitch wheel control only one of the oscillators is also configurable, or somehow patchable, on the Grandmother? It sound so cool.

[@CoderCoronet]

Hi! Nice content as always! Can I do this wavetable thing with my Moog One too?

[@dmomcilovic9185]

great, More tutorials, tips and how to please.

[@Phunkm0nk]

Thank you sir.

[@menacerisamir198]

i got a subphatty since 2013 and it is perfect for my needs

[@BubbaSatori]

“…before Apple had the courage to take out the headphone jack.” 🤣👍🏻

[@arthurcrime]

Arrghh! you done my brain in.

[@Spasmomen]

I love my sub37, never going to sell it!

[@BrooseWayniac]

thank you for this nice Video! is there a way to change the LFOs Phase or change the phase of the oscs? I can not find anything that could change my LFOs phase

[@marcgirard475]

This video was awesome! It gave me an idea: we could create some sort of "3rd Oscillator Expander" for the Sub37. It would be possible to go into the Mini territory with it no? Just saying! Great tips!

[@loopop]

Thanks! Yes, that's sort of the idea - any synth you have is an oscillator expander to it :)

[@KieronEdwards]

This was enlightening (thank you!) and I'll be trying these out this week. Don't suppose you've a DSI Pro 2 knocking around you could do the same thing for?

[@loopop]

Great to hear! No, sorry I don’t have one

[@charliekey2979]

Hello, thank you for all that useful information. Where did you get that plug in?

[@funkyjohnhuie]

The rubber band trick 🤯

[@mikehydropneumatic2583]

Still have to watch the video but the Subsequent is for me the most bang per buck synth ever.

[@Daccarett22]

while using an external digital oscilator like you did... are you able to send an LFO to a parameter in the digital synth?

[@Raumfalle]

Great tutorial 🙏🏻 Are you using the Microcosm in this video as it was shown at the beginning? Is it a must have for you?

[@unfinishedmonkeyrecords]

I would love to see a tutorial on how to program MC202 squarepusher like melodies with the sub37. thanks in advance! @loopop

[@eole7]

I am trying for a while to make a sound with two osc but to have a little delay between the sounds of the osc. Cannot find how to do this.

[@samprock]

Man, my head explodes for two days now :) what was the the 80's band for that lick you're playing with +2 pitch wheel at 4:16? I guess you also made that warm parch playing here?

[@loopop]

It's really just a pentatonic scale, so you've heard it everywhere. Yes, the patch is a little thing I put together

[@frankschneider7190]

thanks!

[@MrDry2009]

man, for a newb this entire synth is intimidating! great video though!

[@spdycar13]

Going into the fetal position describes my reaction with any Moog manual. lol Your comment still has me laughing.

[@paddyconn3344]

Hey, love this...how did you do the outro? Love to learn more about how to do drones? Thanks!!

[@loopop]

Thanks! I put the synth in duo phonic mode, play the notes you see on screen and turn the knobs you see on screen ...I get a drone by holding the notes and a lot of the sound is resonance hitting the drive

[@MotorcycleMeditation]

Great video, as usual! Why don’t you release a Subsequent 37 Classic review as well? It looks like you haven’t published it yet

[@loopop]

Thanks! I don’t really have much to add to what’s out there - and what I do have to add is in this video ;)