A MODULAR SYNTH WALKTHROUGH OF MY DIY MODULAR SETUP

[@michaelpaul450]

Imagine what he could do if he was an octopus.

[@simdecog]

best comment

[@truthhurts2180]

Lmao

[@D-D103]

Don't kill me lmaoo

[@nubeatproductionsllc]

Michael Paul lol

[@headrobotics]

A few robot arms perhaps? :)

[@hobostrength4737]

THIS MAN SPEAKS IN CAPS LOCK

[@pzs1005]

LOL

[@natkern6156]

nah man he thinks in caps lock

[@willhaskin4736]

010001

[@HappyQuailsLC]

And listens, too.

[@bigfoot1447]

I think he's just a little deaf))

[@MY3DCO]

Here we have Sam in his natural habitat, pressing buttons and plugging in cords. Watch as he creates futuristic sounds using a blend of primitive techniques and modern day tricks. Stay tuned for more on Animal Planet!

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

hahaha

[@robbinbanx7439]

lmao

[@LoneWolf-wp9dn]

rattus syntheticum britanicus

[@apexmike849]

The greater spiked synth warbler.

[@kywhy734]

"Stay tuned for more from Alien planet"

[@Soy_Wholio]

This guy lives in the 1970s and in the 2080s

[@solblythewood1349]

this is what chaotic good looks like

[@danielheinley2514]

It’s like when your room is a complete mess but you know where everything is.

[@TheAngryBiscuitchannel228]

Daniel Heinley everything in it’s right place

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

Hey that's me! It looks like pure chaos to the new eye, but everything has it's spot and I can find everything instantly.

[@davidrobertjones2097]

And then your woman starts the house cleaning

[@ramizkuljicneurolog3217]

a perfectly organized mess

[@sinoda1194]

Its not that your room is a mess, its that you have too much stuff

[@erykeryk]

his gf left him a year ago but he still doesn't know cause he's been down here all this time.

[@sc-21productionsofficial40]

Eryk S 🤣

[@JohnBeckleyArt]

I play some instruments, guitar, drums, piano. Recently I discovered the world of synthesizers and I came across this channel by accident. It's a new world! You rock!

[@cferrarini]

Me too, just install and learn Vcv Rack and watch some Omri Cohen classes to get started. It's free and amazing!

[@FuzzImp]

I need a lifetime supply of whatever you’ve got in your coffee, mate.

[@jodo1219]

Justus Gash, Brother do you not see what he's on? The intro track he plays is unbelievable, a kind of good frequency anarchy.

[@miguelcastano3210]

@@jodo1219 I can't find better words to describe it, thank you so much

[@alexhull2032]

he drinks tea, mate.

[@paulweston8184]

@gridsleep lol, he set himself up for that.

[@donbeats6582]

Adderall

[@odeed]

This dude must have been a telephone operator in his previous life.

[@hibahprice6887]

Если бы он делал музыку, которая играет в режиме ожидания.. было бы круто

[@hibahprice6887]

@@vadimevseev3105 you it seemed

[@barillamindset3109]

Damn I was hoping to join the conversation.

[@YourFreeBeats]

Underrated comment fo sho

[@tonybloodloss]

@@vadimevseev3105 не кажется

[@superotterboy1737]

Sam is the missing link between the past and the future. I swear, this dude knows just how to take the best of retro and use it in such a futuristic way that it sounds brand new. His enthusiasm for what he does is bloody inspirational. It's people like this driving music forward these days; not generic pop stars and big labels.

[@SolitideSuki]

this guy should make some soundtracks for cyberpunk 2077

[@_Tualatin_]

and be one of characters

[@edriskeyam726]

wauww indeed !!!

[@blackeer6614]

NO

[@stokesmellor]

plz just a 2 hour noise video

[@jhaveman]

This is a lost art. Think of the keyboard stacks from the 70s and 80s before MIDI and sampling. Props, my dude!

[@ethananderson6405]

When the aliens come, I want you to start the dialogue.

[@barfface7808]

it already has. they're on their way. they'd like to purchase the furby synth.

[@danielplainview2584]

You seriously need to turn that opening jam into a full track. The hooks are addictive.

[@mikedevey2748]

Never meet deadmau5 he will kidnap you and force you to make him synths in his studio dungeon

[@xenoneuronics6765]

Mike Devey It's already basically happened once

[@truthbydesign5146]

The blasphemous beastly bent bible?

[@mikedevey2748]

@@truthbydesign5146 that was just a response to deadmau5 daring someone to do it on a forum? Not actually physically meeting in person? Can't find any evidence of such thing on the youtubes..

[@benhall2235]

@thing guy person You're joking. Deadmouse is a tool his music is uninspired middle of the road pop shite.

[@Oilpanicmusic]

who that?

[@vincentprimault4380]

The fact this monster is DIY makes it even more valuable than a Moog 55.

[@OrderoftheWarlocks]

dust and cables is my aesthetic.

[@emilsvahn5400]

The Collin Furze of music

[@MrKeys57]

good analogy

[@Xandalfo]

I actually discovered this channel when one of his songs was on furzes video

[@DANGERTIM112]

@@Xandalfo same

[@jnrtherapper]

I agree. Even kinda looks like 'em as well

[@Romazetti]

@@Xandalfo which one?

[@ubiquitousreverser]

Always enjoy listening to you jam. Makes me want to get on my gear everytime.

[@isophrenic]

Moral: Never judge someone for having a safety pin for an earring

[@SadisticStang]

Except when it's in the wrong ear.

[@RINGMODULATOR00]

Hi ! for me it's very difficoltous follow you because my schoolastic english dont permit me to understand all you say but I want to send my great admiration and compliments for yous activity in that you put a great energy and creativity. The genre of your music is not really mine but I have always enjoyed your videos. I have seen others from which I understand that you are the builder of all your equipment! Also I am a builder of sinths but yours are absolutely unconventional !. I try to build modules with a nice small panel, the same knobs etc. You draw the panels with a marker, but everything works beautifully! Very unconventional your modular where there is even the puppet that acts as a bell and another module - which I did not understand what it is - with eyes and false teeth! Even a module, probably an overdriver, showed an electronic valve !!. Truly unique! I will follow you in your videos since I will now subscribe to your channel. One last thing: if you were to ask for some schematics of your modules you would be willing to send them to me? Ringmodulator

[@barillamindset3109]

Hey I understood this comment better than a lot that I see from native english speakers. Maybe reach out to him on Twitter, or pledge a small amount on Patreon to have a better chance at him answering your question about schematics. You can imagine with a following this large, he gets a lot of comments and cannot answer most of them sheerly due to the volume. Also, the way I understand it, the false teeth and eyes just move around while the music is going...purely an awesome visual add on.

[@Nonpartisanmusic]

I love the fact that it's very portable, live gigs made easy. Love the gear man. Keep up.

[@ruinouseffigy8308]

Thats a small detail

[@afternoondelight6437]

Complaining drummer's get sent to help him for one gig. They never complain again!

[@Reliquancy]

That made me think if you got like a 3rd wheel camper but had this all set up inside, and some hydraulic thing opens the whole side so you can see everything...

[@gundalf689]

You're like a mad scientist, but in a good way!

[@kbtube8125]

Thomas dolby

[@rdm5190]

A lab coat would be appropriate...a true synthscientist...

[@stevenreed8854]

Mad Music scientist. Fair play I love it though. I love that early mid 80s sound.

[@AmstradExin]

Well, he made the Solar roadways useful for something. ;-)

[@kyokugami5134]

Out of all the ambient mod synth sessions I’ve seen this is legitimately the first time I’ve seen a modular setup used as a real instrument and in an amazing way as well

[@merendobereglidditz9304]

This some of the most wickedly cool shit I've ever heard/seen. F***n' brilliant. Subbed and telling...👍

[@therealpatricklyons]

This is my introduction to this INSANE art form & I love it!! SO COOL. Thanks for walking us through the functions!

[@thesynthusiast]

Dude, your sound is getting much more complex. Love those delayed arps, grinding drums and gritty overdriven synth lines. Cheers!

[@honooryu5374]

dude i love all the sounds you can create with the tech that you assembled and how creative you are

[@liampallett]

Wow! Such amazing sounds. Looking forward to Christmas when I get my own soldering iron. You've inspired me to try and make a synth. Best channel!

[@tompw3141]

13:40 "...I've just recorded some Furbie into it" wait, what?

[@WWENwO]

tompw3141 imagine if he still had that circuit bent bible and it was attached..

[@zachjernigan9976]

My wife and I were talking last night about your cool projects like the furby organ ect. We challenge you to make a modular synth Christmas tree

[@watchingyourbackbro3201]

Hey if u need money to get awesome to punk the impossible I'm down !!!!!!!!!

[@spiflication]

Incredible setup and your mastery of it all makes it exponentially more amazing. I’ve been loving your songs lately and was curious how you do it. I would love to see more gear videos

[@tarsier419]

Bill Nye the Synth Guy. Best channel on youtube.

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

man i wish that was my youtube channel name now

[@kbtube8125]

i'm the operator of the pocket calculator. analog baby.

[@ednasdiscomachine6049]

Fascinating. Loving the signal path and how you patch it. Great insight into this. Was hoping to catch you at CV Freqs last Saturday :)

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

hey! yeah sadly im on antisocial lockdown! gameboy synth style! would have love to have gone to CV freqs, but this gameboy megamachine wont build itself hahahah

[@ronlaboa1]

I happened to find this video while researching modular synthesis. I fell in love with synths after years of free parties and listening to acid techno. This video is awesome and I want to start buying modules. I have a very addictive personality and I know that once I start I will not stop. Nice to see your videos and someone enjoying their passion and expressing their creativity :) thanks Matt

[@philroberts3212]

WOW your enthusiasm and technical skill is very impressive but I am interested what meds your next door neighbour is using to cope when this bad boy kicks down!!! 😂🤙

[@PlutoniumSlums]

Phil Roberts lmao true

[@holdmybeer]

electric sheep have dreams of this guy.

[@francoisjohannson1458]

Androids dream of him

[@TheStevieharris]

Has mum been round? The studio looks tidy! :D

[@cesarmarquez3692]

Respect! You're the most complex synth analog guy ever seen & heard and with the simplicity and no issues with explaining their magnificent work. Keep on the road folk. Regards from Mexico city.

[@Modswanted]

Somehow he reminds of Doc from Back to the Future. Great one mate!

[@harponderous5259]

the enthusiasm is infectious

[@maxfrahm8407]

OMG so much lovely stufffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The LynnDrum with the other drums sounds just fascinating!

[@jordanq3356]

Love your channel. I haven’t subscribed to anybody in ages, but you sir are more than worthy

[@lauprellim]

You are hilarious AND brilliant at the same time!

[@TheVintagesteal]

"Look Mum".... unlimited creativity. Beautiful video,Thank You!

[@reggiep75]

Gotta love the #MadScience and hours ploughed into that synth setup and it really has to be more satisfying due to the fact that a massive slice of it was lovingly hand built that makes it all the more precious and enjoyable to engage with! Absolute great setup, mate and I only wish I had the electronics skills to built one myself but I guess I'll just have to stick with computers (boo-hiss) as that's my field of music making and experimentation! Maybe one day.. maybe one day..

[@miguelcastano3210]

I really enjoy it. You make my rest after dinner better than it usually is. Thank you very much!

[@thesoundvault508]

This is called “Dedication” 👌🔥

[@MikeBertelsenDK]

I have absolutely no idea what or why I'm watching this but it's cheers me up

[@Moppedsebi]

I normally find this guy far too hektic, but he obviously knows what he ´s doing! ...and the idea to combine very-old-fashioned modular synth with modern sampling is brilliant and sounds faszinating!

[@EspenFrafalne]

WOW! Im "speechless", in "awe", and full of "respect" when i see someone this young actually making all these modules..! REALLY cool :P Liked, shared, and Subbed!!!

[@PereCatou]

Spread the love

[@oorangejuce]

even NASA could't recreate his mad setup..

[@taejun9017]

this shit is awesome!! very inspiring man!!! i want to watch a talk show with you as the host and wacky guests then you jump over and make crazy ass music and everybody dances for a while

[@Paradigmmusicproduction]

6:27 Starting up 1944 moped for first time since 75 years

[@marcel3585]

that se still oversees everything is incredible

[@MrMuftwub]

you need to run some workshops dude.... me and a ton of people would come ...

[@metrognome2225]

You are very very very cool dude. High energy and frantic but controlled, I absolutely love musicians because of the impeccable timing (which literally means the actual world) and I love synths and funk so this is really the perfect combination of content. Keep doing you because it’s great, peace

[@compfox]

I just imagine you 30 years from now. The real mad scientist with grey hair in his hopelessly overloaded laboratory. As mad, as only an englishman can be.

[@alicelgsitski3707]

!!! Bigger than a family van, and sounds much better!

[@rimazzz333]

how can someone be so good at this with all that synths looking complicated i love this world but its too damn complicated for me i wish i was that geek

[@alekzamonski1179]

Very impressive! I always used to look down on electronic music and musicians but operating these instruments is just as difficult and expressive as any other. I learned this when I bought my first moog haha. Even more impressive when you build your own wall of a set up, well done!

[@EmberwolfXR]

no wonder deadmau5 likes this guy, his projects are amazing

[@pasde2]

This might just be your best "serious" video. So chock full of the information I was curious about. Thanks Sam.

[@flekkzo]

I see guitar pedals hiding here and there. Makes me curious:) Are there any Look Mom no Computers pedals around?

[@AvivMakesRobots]

I was happy to see that the thumbnail was not click-bait, but the actual content of the video.

[@kiraxxxxxxxxx]

Yeah and we see it in all the video, not only 10 seconds.

[@ElectronicRevelation]

15:34 goodbye telephone XD

[@dazboot2966]

He properly understands what's going on with thqt system, signal paths, the electronics and so on - he would make an amazing recording/mix engineer

[@μελενενε]

18:04 "so lovely choply , that make sense" "suuuuure"

[@yourfellowhumanbeing]

Amazing setup. Thank you for explaining.

[@colintx800]

Fruity Loops manual mode :)

[@ghfjfghjasdfasdf]

Those analogue Filters are insane sounding! ❤️

[@InvertedPopesMusic]

Brilliant, inspirational and on it.

[@stevenonit]

This is awesome, never stop what you are doing!

[@paulmanningremixes6408]

Good stuff Sam

[@frazerx01]

"Don't be scared to try it!" is my favorite catchphrase now. Not because it's some good phrase, but because it's (probably/arguably) THE Life Motto.

[@MisterGrooves]

What is your electric bill like?

[@spawnterror]

He pays bills centurly.

[@gnarlysoundscapes7210]

It's probably not much. Most synthesizers run on a tiny amount of power. It's an eco-friendly hobby. :-)

[@pwnmeisterage]

He could have some tube amps in that rig, high-voltage transformers (not unlike those in a microwave oven) can suck a lot of watts.

[@billB101]

@@gnarlysoundscapes7210 LOl. I ran a full analogue studio near the South bank in London in the late 90's, our electricity bill was enormous.

[@gnarlysoundscapes7210]

@@billB101 Interesting. When I've got my whole synth collection running at once, they use less watts than my shop light.

[@freez092also]

Totally just discovered this channel yesterday and find it fascinating! Lots of brilliance and brains here This is basically Doc Brown from Back To The Future when he was a kid! 😁

[@jeanbonnefoy1377]

hI Sam, when do you add a polivoks vcf module? If you're interested, I can send you the schematics (and do the RUssian2English translation): I have one Polivoks left (sold my second one two months ago) plus an Eurorack PVKS filter module...

[@japhy6536]

This video is a tribute to the beautiful platform of KZbin 🙌🏽

[@North0house]

This is so incredible. How did you even go about learning this at the beginning?

[@theantireaper]

This machine is beautiful madness! I love it!

[@ralfdaniel128]

Back to the roots... Kraftwerk is watching you.... Maybe. .☺

[@jeremyhill2243]

Have fun going on tour with that!

[@TheZooropaBaby]

I sometimes open VCV and make fart noises (not intentionally but sometimes im like "man I want to distort the shit out of the sound and put some filter" and that happens)

[@w0udo6yv4o4]

Yeah everytime I use VCV I make fart noise

[@serioussam2033]

@@w0udo6yv4o4 playing with raw sound is so much fun

[@gnarlysoundscapes7210]

That's one hell of a synth wall. I'm gonna have to expand my knowledge of DIY modular and get to building.

[@aebfroman]

Great stuff. Lost the left audio channel 11:55 to 12:15 though.

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

oh yeah. god damn!!!!! always miss this stuff! ooopzzzz my left tweeter broke the other day, hence missing that hahah

[@aebfroman]

@@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER It still jizzed the jazz, I just wanted to help a brother out. This channel is one of my favorites.

[@pasde2]

Ah, good to know it's only the left channel that's missing, I was listening only on left (computer's right speaker currently defective) and I was surprised that the sound went off and nothing was done about it or mentioned on screen.

[@serioussam2033]

@@pasde2 thats deadly!!! I someday watched family guy, and havent heard what person A is saying, because the sound only got played on the channel i am not using xD Thinking like: what have i missed before in movies and music?! hahaha

[@snoolee7950]

yah from those molded end cords he is using

[@basstradamus1]

Mate, you're pure inspiration. Thanks for sharing this video!

[@Jaburu]

must be Jean Michel Jarre's hidden grandson

[@cartridgemusic]

Or Isao Tomita's, they could have had much fun.

[@TheGoddamnBareBear666]

Anyone else's left speaker stop playing back from11:55 to 12:15? Yeah thought something was wrong with my equipment lmao. Finally realized it was the video 😂🤣😂🤣. You're amazingly talented, man! I wish I had a setup like that!

[@shelovesdisco2153]

This guy deserves a brain scan for research purposes

[@GG-hh1sl]

Discovered the channel a week ago and am already addicted

[@jacobheckman7336]

and then you have the modern dj who steals soundcloud mixes and plays them while pretending to twist knobs

[@starkickermusic2100]

But wait there’s more! It’s slices it dices it discombobulates! And if you act now will even throw in a Furby! Love this video thank you!

[@expierreiment]

How do you route the MIDI?

[@SkatzyGames]

the mess about you do at the start is banging. I always have to come back one in a while to listen to it XD!!!

[@dezikbrio8170]

how tf you keep track of all this

[@netcrns]

he's been working on it for years i'm sure your room looks like an unsorted mess, but you still know where everything is

[@rdm5190]

your going to need a ladder soon,lovely unit Sam,looks like a place that you could get lost for days&never realize it