Building a Eurorack Drum Machine - Eurorack with Bo Ep. 5

This is episode 5 of Eurorack with Bo. In this series I explore eurorack synthesizers from a beginner perspective. I am currently working on a fun project with Hexinverter and their drum modules.
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[@DivKid]

Talking about being careful about what you use space for ... just jumped in with another 6U rack brute right after the first one arrived. :D The modular has you now Bo ... one of us! one of us!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

easy to fill 6U of a case with drum modules and EXPENSIVE! Think I will stick to my Korg Volca Beats until I win the lottery.

[@unkyherb6505]

❤️ U DivKid!!!

[@Fusion_1994]

Bo in wonderland down the modular rabbithole

[@PaladinGunn]

OMG THAT HOOK AT THE END!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

I like the Basimilus Iteritas drum module the best along with WMD Chimera and Intellijel Plonk are great.

[@simoncassel4030]

i`ve seen a lot of videos today, honestly this was the best one yet!

[@BoBeats]

Glad you dig it Simon!

[@AdamTheAd-vanc3d]

Really really loved this video. Good to see you running away with modular, and by the looks of it , enjoying it 😊

[@unkyherb6505]

I got same 😊 Minibrute 2 & Rackbrute 👍🏻

[@monkey76kerr]

I think this is part of music creativity I may reach one day. The beats you are making with your euro rack sound very raw but really well mixed. Good to see you are still evolving with your creativity Bo

[@EricAndre615]

Drums. Drum modules are fun. I like making drums/percussion with other things. Low Pass Gates are something I've been using more. Actually the Mother 32 can do some nice drum sounds using square mixed with some noise, turning off sustain, filter cutoff way way low and resonance up really high.

[@vmitchell1131]

Loved that tune near the end - very dark and cool! Would love to see more Digitone vids, too. Got mine coming today! :)

[@solomonjenkins9505]

this digitone stuff looks interesting...

[@stevebuchan6642]

that track is sounding really nice and dark, would love to hear more of it

[@hexinverterDOTnet]

Love that mashup patch at the end!

[@MrBasic]

I'm bad at guessing lately... I'm giong to predict that you either get the Hexinverter midi to cv, or the Befaco. If you had eight separate synths, you'd want the expert sleepers Disting's break-out midi din module.

[@hexinverterDOTnet]

All good suggestions...I wonder what we'll be showing at Superbooth time :D ;) ;)

[@Xlr8ive]

And now I’m wondering that as well...

[@RustediMac]

a random thought, but you should start a youtube series BobEats where you eat different foods. okay time to drink some coffee...

[@darranhanlon8709]

So is that the best you get out of the kick and snare modules? Cheers

[@emilyschmanks]

damn bo coming in with those joocy beats your modular rig is looking thicc as hell too

[@BoBeats]

T H I C C

[@MARTINORMANCV]

I’m using the cv.ocd to sequence out from my Digitakt. Super cheap and programmable.

[@BoBeats]

I think you will like my reveal ;-)

[@raymondfranklynDJ]

Can't wait for new Elektron reveal Bo.

[@MARTINORMANCV]

Cool. And regards from Kungsbacka. I like the weather here!

[@Jonhilsea]

Another great video from you Bo. Have you thought about making a sample pack of this set up ? I'd buy it.

[@BoBeats]

Thanks! At the moment I try to focus on other things than sample packs and sound packs. But I might get back into making those packs later this year. Got 2x sample packs on Patreon based on Analog Rytm.

[@Digiphex]

I didn't hear any sound that is not possible on the Roland TR-8S or RYTM. I think you could have several TR-8S for what you put into that Eurorack drum stuff or a couple RYTM's. That said, this may be more about having fun than anything else.

[@BoBeats]

Whoever said eurorack is cost effective lies!! There are some pro’s to a traditional synth but cost is not one of them

[@Individual_two]

Oh Bo! You have gone off the deep end. Next, you will be selling off Elektron gear to fund your Eurorack addiction. (Wait! What?! Am I already too late with that warning?) :)

[@solomonjenkins9505]

no...he wouldn't...

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Agree most of my friends that are into Eurorack and have serious setups still have kept their Elektron gear for sampling/sequencing their modules. I am not wealthy enough to buy the 150k Eurorack builds that I see guys like mylarmelodies feature on their videos and no company wants to sponsor me with free loaner gear to give product demos or reviews. Elektron was good balance to have similar benefits and smaller package for travel.

[@davebell3684]

How much does that cost? Shame it's a mono mixer too. Lots of fun to be had though, the beat step looks brilliant, I'm buying one for the DRM and juno. The DRM is quite close to your set up there, no modulating by wire though but €550 ish.

[@BoBeats]

Individual synths are always more affordable. But you shouldnt go eurorack if money efficiancy is important. Eurorack will always be quite expensive. The mixer costs like 50 euro I think. The whole rack I dont want to think about ;-)

[@davebell3684]

BoBeats excellent music you're making in this one mate.

[@digitaldiezel5870]

Nice drums! You going to stick them together with some Hot Glue or just keep them separate? How's that Black Hole 2 working out...I'd like to hear more about that!

[@BoBeats]

I will add a Befaco Hexmix to replace the Bastl mixer. Yeah the Erica should be up next.

[@digitaldiezel5870]

Hexmix is a great choice! Very nice performance mixer. Well done!

[@smitchellsmith]

Great stuff! Is that a first gen minibrute ? Thanks!

[@BoBeats]

Minibrute 2

[@mikehydropneumatic2583]

Smug? No, the M32 is a stand alone semi modular, no worries :)

[@mikehydropneumatic2583]

Bo, did you consider one of the Roland SYSTEM-500 modules in the rack?

[@danielgrace7887]

Bo b-bo b-bo beats!

[@junkseed]

Nice video length ;)

[@BoBeats]

Haha!! Didnt even notice!

[@junkseed]

BoBeats you're kidding me :)

[@floriantwitt2133]

Is it a hint at the end of the video that Elektron releases a module for sequencing from the Digitakt to eurorack? o0 Or some other company?

[@hexinverterDOTnet]

Sooooon ;)

[@gabrielhaggebrink6700]

Wait, is that a Black Hole 2? It it out?

[@BoBeats]

It is a prototype

[@gabrielhaggebrink6700]

Lyxmacka! Do we have a review coming?

[@BoBeats]

Sure! I will do a ”demo” soon and review when I get the finished unit since this one is not really the real deal

[@gabrielhaggebrink6700]

Lovely, looking forward to it! :)

[@mynmyself]

i like how this vid is 8:08 mins long

[@jedgould5531]

Most good interfaces can easily handle a 10V signal.

[@EricBalcon]

yep, your kick sound good but the snare..despite the complexity of the board I am not convinced, may be a deeper tuto about it would prove me wrong..

[@djfree5435]

Yo Bo, now we're talkin Eurorack yeah ;-) would you mind telling us which modules you used?

[@BoBeats]

Its the Hexinverter bd, clap, snare, rim shot, hh

[@hexinverterDOTnet]

You can check out the whole Mutant Drum lineup here (scroll down)! www.hexinverter.net/modules/

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Be careful, Bo it is addicting and can get expensive my friend. There is a reason why it is called EuroCrack. Hope you get sponsors as the gear adds up fast.

[@env4n3]

its too late hes already gone full eurotard

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Ha ha yeah so have most of my jam buddies well half of them anyways. First they start on laptop with Ableton or Maschine and then they go to Elektron or Korg hardware synths/drum boxes and then to semi modular then to Eurorack! It is like those who start in a cheap sports car and as budget allows upgrade to a Porsche and then if they hit it big move to a Ferrari or Bentley. Same with houses- rent at first then condo then home. I love the cool hands on features of modular but not rush it until I squeeze out what I can do with Elektron and my other gear.

[@timothypnolan]

bobeats is a poor mans hainbach

[@JemenJ]

Is this sponsored video?

[@EdwinSL]

I'm curious about that also, it seems a lot like it is.

[@elliott7268]

Sick glitch beats! Andrew Huang recently uploaded a album filled with beats like this! Check it out! Its called FX. You probs already know about it tho Also it would be cool to see a vid on the beat step pro from your point of view...

[@francescomilloni]

it's nice, but... nothing u can't do with a rytm.....

[@brodylowe644]

Whhhhhaaaaaaaaaaa???!!!!

[@digitalbeat666]

No offense but just get a groovebox