Arbhar Advanced | Supersynths, Beats & Polyphony

[@HAntonRiehl]

Great video, I love my Arbhar a lot! A couple additional “advanced” ideas that I use a lot: the grains triggered by the intensity knob also generate a gate/trigger out, when using the ccw settings, you can create a “clock” to drive other rhythmic parts, and all grains will fire on a “beat”. The manually triggered grains are louder than the ones from the intensity settings, and so can be used as accents or alternate rhythms.

[@CinematicLaboratory]

You're so right and thanks for the patch idea! I made a note. I had a script and I wanted to tell something about the gate out and the 'arm +' . But some advanced features are still 'knowledge' with no matching experience to show how it can be used in music. I bet there will be more Arbhar videos!

[@HAntonRiehl]

@@CinematicLaboratory I hope to hear and see more videos in this series!! It’s such a great tool, and so musical! Enjoy the process!! :)

[@likitorma]

I've had it for a few years and each time i play with it i find something new, it's great.

[@CinematicLaboratory]

Yes, me too! Now I am seriously contemplating a second one so I can work in full stereo. Not sure if it will make a difference compared to a mixer with mono send, stereo return. I'll try that first.

[@likitorma]

@@CinematicLaboratory Would love to see more arbhar videos, still haven't really explored scan and delay mode too

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

I just found your channel I just wanna say I truly appreciate every bit of detail you put into these videos trust me nothing goes unnoticed.

[@CinematicLaboratory]

Wow, thanks! And welcome to the channel!

[@ohstanley3058]

Just got my Arbhar in the mail yesterday! Perfect timing. Thx CL

[@CinematicLaboratory]

You're going to be SO happy!

[@petruccivai123]

The Arbhar is a weapon.

[@MimiAdamson]

Brilliant! Thank you!

[@faruambient]

Thanks for this! In new there must have been more in this amazing machine, but I tend to forget :)

[@AModulationJourney]

This is another awesome video from you. Im just looking for videos on it as I just bought the new V2 yesterday, already created the new Dune soundtrack lol, it's amazing. Looking forward to your video on new version. Thinking of getting Lubadh now as well.

[@ericflesher]

This is really brilliant. From #5 onward, you convinced me to go back and explore my Arbhar in more depth. Instruo packs so much functionality into these modules that it can take a long time to fully discover them. I also found some core settings and kind of left it at that, thinking these other functions (like follow) were just too much to consider, and I totally forgot about the secondary engine trigger. There's so much left to explore. Thank you!

[@CinematicLaboratory]

You sum up my own experience pretty accurately :)

[@jupiterrising5918]

Superb video about one of if not my all time favorite modules.

[@kenswanson1093]

Cine .. I've seen this module demonstrated, a few times .. either the star attraction (or in support of something else). You make a pretty convincing case, here. A bit like MI Beads, with more refinements, eh? Though .. even having owned Beads, for months .. I could be in for some "aha!" moments, also. Granular synth editing was the original reason why I got involved in Eurorack gear. Thanks, man.

[@CinematicLaboratory]

Thanks for sharing, Ken! I have Beads, and I love it, but it's just not as controllable as Arbhar and having six buffers you can select/record/play opens up so much possibilities for timbres, progressions, chords, percussion, etc. The only 'con' I have with Arbhar is the mono input but that can be fixed with a send/return or mult/mixer.

[@kenswanson1093]

@@CinematicLaboratory wow .. 6 buffers .. :) .. perhaps someday, I'll "outgrow" Beads? .. and there will be a version 2.0 Arbhar, by then .. that has stereo in? In a way .. I have been imagining a scenario, such as this, myself. Only, .. employing Bitbox Micro, along with Beads, .. being fueled by MI Marbles, clocking into Bitbox, from Marbles, probably. I know there are some capabilities with Bitbox .. but, have yet to actually experience it's true outputs. I've observed video where somebody is recording, new loops into Bitbox, as it's running & playing, in real time .. and then another & another .. letting these loops stack up and coming in to play along, on the next clock beat .. all the while, with everything staying in time, as this progresses. Aaaaah, .. how incredible! Funny, that you should mention a mult/mixer. In the "I just realized I need this!" vein .. I just purchased one of those recently, to combine outs, from Marbles. Works pretty well ..

[@reddenstudio]

Amazing - your vid’s never disappoint!

[@DJ-Lazy-Lodger]

what it comes down to eventually;-)

[@g1rlchild]

This was fantastic! I love the pan control. I don't have an Arbhar yet, but it looks like would be fun to feed it things like a sample and hold connected to a 16x clock multiplier (or even to feed it pink noise) to really scatter the grains across the stereo field. And I've been looking at other granular synths lately as well, so it's super interesting to see the 1V/Oct mode put into use. It's really cool that it does both. You're definitely whetting my appetite to pick one up so I can dive in!

[@CinematicLaboratory]

You should start a channel and share your journey when you manage to get your Arbhar. It's f*cking sold out everywhere, but It's expected in August (yeah right). Let's hope they will be back in stores soon.

[@rafa787]

I hope you made a new video based on the arbhar v2 firmware soon.

[@nicoiglesias983]

Between the Nebulae, Morphagene, Lubadh and Arbahr which one is a better combo and compliments each other better for unexpected and diverse sonic results? Thanks for the great video btw!

[@CinematicLaboratory]

That would be Morphagene as your tape splicing machine and Arbhar as your granular workstation. I prefer Morphagene over Lubadh because you can also splice and reorganize beats, create stalling effects (e.g. vocals), etc. And Arbhar, what can I say, it's a masterpiece.

[@johnnswildyears]

Love the super saw! What keyboard is that ???

[@CinematicLaboratory]

That's the Sensel Morph with Innovator overlay. Unfortunately it's discontinued.

[@radpix]

Good examples and hints, is the reverb only generated by the Arbhar ? I m still struggling making a right capture and being able to play something audible back, s t I hear the recording initially and after twisting knobs it all seams to be gone, no more reproducible, really don’t know why I can not reproduce sounds like other do, I had the same issue with clouds, maybe I fail to granulate … 😂

[@CinematicLaboratory]

Wow, that's weird. Try to make sure your little 'dub' knob is centered so you can record over earlier recordings instead of erasing them. Also make sure the dry/wet is in the center. Experiment with the built in mic so you can be sure Arbhar works as expected. Also, as described in the video, if nothing happens, press the 'gate' button and hold it so a grain can play. If this works, you'll need to dial up intensity to make it play by itself. If this all doesn't work, contact Instruo support....

[@CinematicLaboratory]

And yes, Arbhar has an amazing reverb, but you need to use the expander with bipolar CV e.g. a Maths channel 2 or 3, Instruo 1F, Molten MTR, etc.

[@AynenMakino]

What I've learned from Arbhar: There's ALWAYS more!

[@CinematicLaboratory]

Absolutely! More to come. Much more :)

[@joostvanbunnik7646]

wow what a great sound with the DPO though Arbhar..

[@CinematicLaboratory]

Yes, I was so surprised! It sounds even bigger with grain triggering, chords and filtering in the chain.

[@raymond_lazer]

IN SANE !

[@martintaylor9205]

Well Robert I’m speechless, constantly amazed, your on a different planet to me, you could run a Phd course on Synthesis of which I’d be completely lost in the Space Continuium 😆😃just glad I havnt got the Arbar , more to confuse me as no chance of what you demoed registered, total Mind meltdown but so entertaining, thank you anyway for these Explorations, you should really compose, produce a Symphony for posterity🇬🇧👍🆒🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🕸⚡️🔱👽👁😎🌟🌟🌟

[@johnnymidnight2982]

Don't feel bad, until this video, I couldn't really figure out my arbhar either. Gonna play around with it more now. I bought it under the assumption that it is a sampler (it kind of is), but, you know, a dedicated sampler. Which it isn't.

[@adamgriffiths1703]

Whats the touch panel on your desk?

[@CinematicLaboratory]

That's the Sensel Morph, but unfortunately it's discontinued and can't find any on sale anywhere.

[@randallsmith9170]

I am mixed about getting Arbhar and for one reason only, you can not load sounds from the drive at the back of the module or am I wrong on that. Instruo mentions this drive briefly in there overview but does not elaborate much. Perhaps you can comment on this and convince me to get this module?

[@CinematicLaboratory]

You can load sounds into the module, and save recorded buffers to the USB drive. The only 'backside' is the fact that you need to get the module out to get to the USB. But trust me, it works!

[@randallsmith9170]

@@CinematicLaboratory then I’m sold thanks for the clarification. So I can just load a bunch of sounds on the usb from my library and use them at will? Is there any limitation on the size of the USB?

[@CinematicLaboratory]

@@randallsmith9170 Yes, a buffer can contain only 10 (or 12) seconds of mono sound. You need to make a folder with a specific name (see manual) and press a special combo to load them. I believe Arbhar automatically converts your file to mono when it's stereo.

[@randallsmith9170]

@@CinematicLaboratory thank you for all your help.

[@julienbayle]

Thanks for the nice video. I'm still hesitating with addac112 which I think it is more versatile and preset store/recall seems very nice... but arbhar seems so playable/performable.

[@CinematicLaboratory]

I don't know the 112, but I have a GR-1 and an Arbhar so I feel I have everything I need. And Arbhar is tiny compared to the 112.

[@Probbie]

Great stuff mate. I'll have to un-retire my Arbhar.. 😉

[@studio48nl]

What a coincidence, I have been first time discovering Following mode this morning! Also I have asked Jason how to 'get rid' of the capture button click while using the condenser mic for recording...

[@CinematicLaboratory]

Yes, that click is really annoying, and I learned (the hard way) to press capture and then dial in the IN gain. For manual recordings this is fine because you can still position the playhead afterwards.

[@studio48nl]

@@CinematicLaboratory I feature requested a capture_cv_delay for settings on the USB drive... 🤔

[@CinematicLaboratory]

@@studio48nl Are there USB drive settings? Obviously you don't want a delay when you're capturing with the onset detector. It should only work for the button press...

[@studio48nl]

@@CinematicLaboratory on the USB drive you have a text file called arbhar_config.txt . In there you can set some small different behaviours of functions (see 1.6 manual). Also a Capture CV behaviour, default is trigger for the button, but gate for the CV input (recording while high). You can set it to 'trigger' via CV as well. Of course, the CV input should be directly, but the button you would like to have a either a soft button or a record on 'release' with a slight delay.

[@uly1981]

my work around is a fader / knob into the capture cv in so by turning that to high it starts recording. but damn is that a design fail to have such a clicky button for that function, not sure how that happened.

[@studio48nl]

Intensity stops at the end so you can trigger/strike it manually without the Arbhar doing it I guess... ah! at 5:13 you found it! 😀

[@martintaylor9205]

Robert also what about new SSF ZEPHYR and Make Noise XPO VCO??? I’m sure you’ll be messing with soon😃👍🆒

[@CinematicLaboratory]

Found out about the XPO this morning. It's going to take a while before it's available in the EU.

[@danmoore9682]

Wow! 9:23 . The 'amazing' part I see the layers changing. I'm close but it certainly doesn't quite sound as grand as this..

[@CinematicLaboratory]

Try to record just one note with a bit of low pass filter applied to it so it doesn't dominate too much. Then use 1V/OCT CV to play the notes and trigger them. You can record different timbres (same note) in different buffers and use the expander to change buffers (the 'amazing' part).

[@symbiat0]

I was intrigued by the controller you’re using… 🤔

[@CinematicLaboratory]

It's the sensel morph with the Innovator overlay. I made a 'haken continuum' overlay to play the EaganMatrix. It's a shame the sensel morph is discontinued because they can't get the needed parts anymore. I saw one on Reverb for 1K dollars so it became a relic. When I found out it was discontinued I hunted the web for this Innovator overlay and only found one. I am so happy with it, because I can now create any control surface for any system. I have a chromatic- and a minor setting for it, which explains why I can 'play' it like I've studied music for ten years. But it makes me sad I can't really share any tips, hints and workflows. I may have to keep it in a vault next to my QMMG. This world sucks. If you happen to find a Sensel Morph with a reasonable pricetag, get it! The Buchla Thunder overlay is still available everywhere. Video with the EaganMatrix may come soon, but it also feels like showing off stuff people can't buy. And that doesn't feel right.

[@sebastianlexer4591]

Amazing video! Thanks! Would you share your sensel morph Haken controller? I’d be very interested!

[@CinematicLaboratory]

@@sebastianlexer4591 Hi Sebastian! Thanks for checking out my video, your engine is a masterpiece. I'd be happy to share my Haken template and my PDF, but you'd need the innovator overlay to make it work. My mail is somewhere on this YT channel.

[@symbiat0]

@@CinematicLaboratory It has been hard in the Eurorack world for well over a year now. I’m still waiting for the TipTop Buchla quad generator I ordered in January. January! I recently mentioned this to RMR - he put out a video recently where half the modules are unavailable. Very frustrating.

[@symbiat0]

@@CinematicLaboratory I’ve also been looking at the Erae Touch…

[@scragz]

"my arbhar's been on reverb for two years"..... you'll sell it eventually, just keep dropping the price.

[@CinematicLaboratory]

Yes, that sounds weird. I don't think I'll ever part with it.