BURG 1K Synth Kit Setup - First Track

[@xSismeyx]

This kind of shit is the most inspiring stuff because this is basically all I have available for my setup due to budget. I always feel like I can't create something interesting that moves and shifts and remains fluid but then you post something like this and it makes me try again!

[@BURG]

Thanks a lot!! so great to hear, this is the reason why i doing this.. awesome !!! cheers

[@theohayes7119]

As a stereotypical guitar nut, this shit blows my mind. This is really cool man, minimalist but expressive. I'd love to see your process behind writing this stuff, I imagine its pretty different from acoustic music making. Good job dude.

[@BURG]

Thanks a lot man! :) Yeah, the process is pretty different, when using synths you come up with a phrase.. and program it, no need to practice playing it repeatedly. :) It is however bit too long of an explanation to respond fully on a comment, i have to bank this for a possible video in the future. cheers and thanks!

[@cellrok]

The expressiveness comes from having all those knobs. I find them essential. 1 knob per function. You can then interact with any aspect of the sound at any moment. This makes it comparable to playing a string instrument in a way. It starts with tuning and the sequencer is your right hand and the left is free to choose to hold or slide anywhere. Only that here we twist knobs to bend the notes.. oh and effects.. lots of them :) - of course there is the other side of synth music where the computer does a lot, behind the scenes, but setups like this are a lot better to capture the essence just like any other physical instrument.

[@AlexandreVeigaJardimvj]

@@BURG it would be great to have a video with your composing process. Congrats on the great performances.

[@robguitarwizard]

One of the greatest electronic musicians around today in my opinion!

[@BURG]

Big thanks for the kind words!! cheers !

[@robguitarwizard]

@@BURG No problems mate. I listen to your music just about every day when I need some chilled out ambient techno. It's very inspiring for my own music.

[@bashman59]

Looking Forward to these Olli, Less is more, great track shows you don't need to spend a fortune, Talent is within.

[@BURG]

thanks a lot Barry!! cheers !!

[@ludwigkopp8130]

Great portable setup with the keys doing the heavy lifting. 👍🤖🖐

[@MannequinOngaku]

changeup at 5:20 is perfect

[@BURG]

thanks!

[@DTime]

Very nice again. I always like your rhythms in the synthesizer sequences. Very relaxed and yet driving.

[@BURG]

thanks a lot! cheers

[@ralflink5554]

it's unbelievable what you get out of this setup

[@SandcastleTheory]

It's refreshing to see you returning to your minimalist roots here... Cheers!

[@BURG]

thanks a lot!

[@BORNFREEITALIA]

Respect from italy 🇮🇹 Great artist

[@BURG]

big thanks!

[@robguitarwizard]

I have to get one of those Drumbrute Impacts!

[@SferaMusicLive]

Wow. Drumbrute Impact's kick is awesome. Totally different than on review videos I watched. Great track.

[@BURG]

I am cheating a bit on this one, using the built in metronome sound as an additional Q just to give it that little extra punch. Only works on 4/4 patterns :-)

[@SferaMusicLive]

@@BURG An awesome metronome that is :)

[@piperfox74]

That's not cheating. It's for genius tips like that for which we watch your videos! (Oh, and for the great music!) @@BURG

[@tpole7079]

Great stuff!!! Chill vibes hard!

[@mattdillon8077]

It's all good and well sitting here surrounded by strymon, virus synths, v synth, Ak4 keys, korgs, analog pedals, valve amps., more guitars than I own pairs of trousers.... this video demonstrates exactly the old adage ( as Lao Tse, the Boodah & whoever else says...) Know Thyself - to use a metaphor - Know Your Gear! Superb example of how you can do so much with so little...

[@BURG]

thank you for the kind words! :) hoping to bring some inspiration! keep up the music! :) cheers!

[@mattdillon8077]

@@BURG Inspire... that's all we're here to do ;-)

[@mattdillon8077]

@Maestro Ninja All is subjective, and it is Sunday afternoon & I really can't be bothered to get into explorations of subjectivity or linguistic semantics, misconceived or otherwise.. Enjoy the video.

[@piperfox74]

Brilliant. The sign of a true artist, creativity through constraints.

[@BURG]

thanks much!!! cheers

[@quimo8176]

One word: Craftsmanship. Really well done!

[@BURG]

thank you!!

[@InkyDaCaT]

Yes this is brilliant, especially for those who don't realize your journey. Those Volcas...ah wonder where Tats is and what he's up to next...

[@francoisc4512]

👏👏👏👏👏👏 very nice!! All setup, sound, rhythms

[@MattGreerMusic]

Yay. Burg with a Volca Keys always does my heart good. I dare say the harmonic tones and entrancing bass lines of your Volca Bass have become signature sounds for you as well. Nice to see a sort of back to basics, limited set up. I tend to go back and forth between wanting this grand rig of big, powerful hardware synths and lots of Elektron machines and just wanting to put together little jams on my Volcas and Pocket Operators. I agree with the probable need for a more robust mixer. The Behringer 1002B is the only somewhat compact solution that I've found that can run on batteries but also includes things like pan, EQ, FX sends, etc. I built a fully battery powered studio in a case around that one. Worked quite well but it eats batteries very fast. Not sure if the goal is for everything to fit in that case lid but the Volca Sample might make for a good percussive solution that will save space. You could load samples of any other drum machine you wanted. Anywho... I'm rambling. Good tune, bro. I hope to see more compact set up vids.

[@BURG]

Thanks a lot mate! :) sorry for the late response on this one, a bit crazy during christmas holidays :D But I see we also talked on this already on another thread, lol :D

[@hihan196]

YO tu fais du super son mec :)( ! je te suis depuis un moment ,*) simple et efficace today big up to all likers

[@BURG]

Merci beaucoup! 🎹🎹👍

[@halcyondaystunes]

This will help loads of people just starting out Olli...Especially those who may find your usual setup a little intimidating. Excellent job ;)

[@BURG]

:D thanks, and very good point!

[@ChocolatePulp]

Back to basics. Love it

[@Nightshade_42]

Amazing as always, the best volca player on the internet.

[@BURG]

big thanks! :)

[@Echoplexable]

awesome set, by the way....!!!

[@royalsatin366]

This is great. I love it when people do a lot with a simple rig. Lovely sound. Really like this 😀👍

[@BURG]

big thanks!

[@jeanbonnefoy1377]

amazing minimalust rgear and music, reminds me si much of my youth between early analogue synths and pedals (neither presets nor midi or daw) and German Krautrock ambient lps the likes of ash ra tempel, popol vuh and early schulze and td...

[@BURG]

thanks a lot, those are some really great composers right there. Humbled by the comparison. cheers!

[@wazigeralph]

Nice sound with the minimal setup. Nice work.

[@BURG]

thank you!

[@svenbrode260]

Looks so easy. Well done mate 🎶👌

[@BURG]

thanks ! :)

[@71collective]

Lovely work used to work like this back in the day before reason and ableton and have flirted with it again when I purchased my Roland aira and korg volca stuff ...my brother still records stuff in this way with his korg electribes er1 and ea1 akai rhythm wolf and timber wolf 👍

[@kikkirow]

Great jam sesh mate

[@BURG]

thanks a lot!! :)

[@Allomerus]

This is fabulous. You have made a great track with only a few synths. Impressive! I'm inspired to get my volcas out....

[@BURG]

thanks !!

[@x10dc90]

I thought the Volca Keys wouldn't be usable for chords, but you just showed me its possible. Maybe I should get one.

[@BURG]

Is has 3 voice polyphony, a great little piece of kit :) a bit small keys though, but works well with external keyboards if you have one. cheers

[@lassejensen1210]

Awesome stuff. I like this concept. Looking forward to more of it ❤️

[@ryanmoran2403]

What a flow

[@manuelotin88]

Beautiful track, man! Really lovely jam! Keep it up as always!

[@BURG]

Thanks a lot!! :) cheers

[@ElMezko]

Great session ! That DrumBrute Impact is serioulsly teasing me.

[@tonytricks]

lovely sounds,keep it up,you got it going on goodly

[@syken3572]

Love this more minimal approach very much. Sounds amazing!!!

[@BURG]

thanks!

[@brucebukovics5827]

How do you consistently make such great music, and make it look so easy doing so? Amazing.

[@BURG]

Thanks a lot!! :) really appreciate the kind words!

[@sirm01]

Absolutely love it, great sequence on the bass, I can see the vkeys free as in no sync or midi to it, nice!

[@dennisristow2102]

Sounds great. I also appreciate going minimal, sometimes just a Model D bass sequence, multi tracked with a simple accompaniment track then a lead/melody line. 3 harmonically different mono tracks have a lot of great interplay and does as you say, help spark inspiration. I really dig your videos using the Reface CP and looper, so adding something like a Korg Monologue or maybe even a Reface DX or CS would give you a keyboard to interact with on your under $1K videos. Looking forward to more examples. :-)

[@BURG]

Yeah, those are great tips, much thanks!! :) I have to really dig deep into this one.. ofcourse i can change it up a bit as i go along, but the closer i get on the first attempt the better. Cheers, and keep up the music!! :D

[@HAZMATLIVE]

You be playing the shit out them volcas.!! Lol My fat fingers can only play scary chords lol AMAZING VIDEO Bro

[@BURG]

Haha, thanks a lot bro!! :D good to see you here, take care and jam it up!! peace!

[@admaiora777]

Hi Olli. I remember when I started playing around with an Electribe MX 3 years ago I used to watch all of your videos. Such a good musician and reference. I love your music and your videos. Many of my friends were so tired of listening the same tracks. I used to get drunk and then "hey guys, have you heard BURG?" and then youtubed your videos to death. LoL. Greetings man.

[@BURG]

haha, thanks for the great story.. loved it!! :D much thanks for sticking around and listening to the music! :D cheers!

[@ryad3k]

Amazing

[@RussianVideoClips]

VERY NICE bro... "THIS IS IT" i love this sh*TT and MORE BASS for "KICK"

[@BURG]

thanks a lot mate, cheers! :)

[@RichardOlpin]

Great stuff as always Jouni. BIG sound from a small rig too!

[@BURG]

thanks a lot Rick!

[@RandomNoise]

nice to see you with a portable setup. It seems small and light, compared to mine heavy case, but it sure sounds great. hope to see you on the tour, playing live :-)

[@BURG]

thanks a lot mate! cheers :D

[@sketchflorida3600]

Как всегда замечательно!!

[@seth4766]

so good omg.

[@godders7594]

Wonderful superb stuff

[@BURG]

thank you!

[@djfree5435]

So cool for the money! Wahnsinn ;-)

[@MichaalHell]

This is awesome!

[@mgregory22]

Nice work! freakin awesome

[@ryanmoran2403]

Ahh yes!

[@FKU7777]

Love these set ups. I have the zoom and Keys, a great combo. I struggle with the keys keyboard playing cards, and get my fingers between keypads and getting that harsh sound, which is quite a nice/raw sound in it’s own right, but not always fitting with the intended sound! Cheers man. Great vid as always/

[@BURG]

Thanks a lot!! :D yeah, those mid/note misses sure will sound pretty awful, haha. If korg just could have fixed it with a simple legato setting or something, :D cheers !

[@SergioLopez-el2zy]

Uffff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Again!

[@widopanenmaya8914]

Please enlighten me on how the connection between all the instruments 😊 and all necessary cables for them. Seems like you didn't sync the FM to the others. I have the Impact & Bass and been a bit lost (and lazy) to tweak the connectivity. What kind of mixer do you use and how you record the performance? Thanks 🙏 It's really inspiring compact set that you've done over there 🙌

[@Nilesong1]

I'm beginning to hate you. :-) Great stuff AGAIN... Rocking the Zooms!

[@BURG]

haha, cheers and thanks man :)

[@MrBaghus]

Beautiful soundings . may i ask Whitch effect is on de volca bass Whit te Zoom MS-70 . sorry for my bad englich

[@BURG]

ms-70 , cheers! :)

[@KrasavkinRomanE]

) thank you

[@KaturoLP]

excelent

[@valdiskrebs566]

Not the gear I would have chosen... but a nice rig and great results!!! I wonder how the UNO would fit in instead of the Volca Bass???

[@BURG]

thanks :) yeah, i have been checking the UNO, it has recieved some mixed reviews.. however, it is on the short list of gear to possibly add. :)

[@valdiskrebs566]

ollilaboratories Mixed reviews??? Even Marc Doty likes it. Got a URL for a poor review? Would like to see their thinking/analysis.

[@madmac66]

The uno is a toy. There’s far better options for the price

[@BURG]

@@valdiskrebs566 I dont really save all the reviews i read but.. one of the biggest problems/limitations mentioned in the reviews, is that an external app is needed for deeper sound design.. which makes a computer, app, or some editor a requirement (a problem for the setup i am building). Also, even sonicstate had some negative input on said feature set, build quality etc. Plus i have friends that have returned the unit back. The uno is however still on my list, just contemplating if it will end up on the final short list.

[@valdiskrebs566]

ollilaboratories The iOS app seems nice because it helps you create sounds easier, that you will then use while performing. With most gear I replace the factory patches with stuff that fits my needs... the quicker/easier I can do that, the better. I just don’t want to use an iPad/Mac/PC interface while jamming/performing.

[@mygchurch7220]

what is you favorite set up? I want to buy in oo Volca and a drum Machine but want the best for Psy breaks and what you do!!? Thinking a volca bass a volca keys then What for drums?? Octatrack Drumbrute or Digitakt

[@zamal.nobody]

The Synth sound that comes in at 5:08, is it coming from the volca bass? You load NRY3 on your bass and it changes so it must come from the volca bass but I still hear a bass synth sound as well so how is that possible that both of those phrases are coming from the volca bass at the same time? Can you sequence all three oscillators on the volca bass separately or how did you do this?

[@BURG]

yes, you can sequence all three VCO's at the same time, and also mute/unmute them when needed. Really powerful feature. cheers !

[@SaschaMTB1]

I like it!

[@onkelberra3166]

Amazing track! The Drumbrute sound so good here... did you process it's sound? I never liked the hats in reviews n such, but here they sound good

[@BURG]

thanks a lot! No processing other than just compressor and limiter to even things out on the final stereo track

[@onkelberra3166]

@@BURG Odd. Think I need to go to the local synthdealer and try it out myself.

[@BURG]

@@onkelberra3166 Yeah, the hihats have 2 color settings on HH/OH sounds separately, they do have some pitch sweetspots escpecially on the Close Hat where they sound pretty good IMHO

[@paultorbert6929]

Please please please..... you ALWAYS have a BEAUTIFUL voicing on the Volca Keys..... Can you tell us the "patch" settings ???? I know the reverb has a lot of effect on how we hear the actual timbre, but it's a killer patch/voice that you use regularly..... Oh did you see my silly first synth bedroom jam video ????

[@BURG]

Hey! :) the settings on the volca keys is really nothing special to change the voice.. they important thing is to play the cutoff like a swell pedal / sweep. This helps to create the dreamy sound in combination with a nice delay and reverb. You can do this with any synth, but the volca keys has a special sound that makes it a bit gritty / noisy, it sounds fatter :) Yes i did, cool jam mate!! :) cheers !

[@paultorbert6929]

@@BURG exactly..... I was hoping to apply that info to using my synths, to get "that sound".... or something in that general sonic landscape...... it's like an Audible Wakeful Dream !!!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!!!!!

[@paultorbert6929]

a triangle and a square, i assume... and Fifths......

[@BURG]

@@paultorbert6929 yep, fifths is used on this one, together with the normal poly mode. :) cheers

[@uhldev]

Dat Drumbrute kick tho

[@henrikhultin2963]

Doesn't matter the cost of the gear, you would make great music with a broken kazoo. Cheers!

[@BURG]

thanks a lot man! :D cheers

[@Pulsarstunes]

This totally reminds me of your live set club video's, as you worked with less gear there too. My wallet is now your biggest fan. :D On a different note: would you mind sharing which CDR presets you use? The displays are too bright to be visible on video.

[@BURG]

haha, yeah, pretty similar right? :D the FX algorithms, i put these into the video notes too: FX algoritm on volca keys ms-70 - silky chorus, tape echo, particle reverb FX algorithm on mx-400 ms-70 - spring (reverb) and analog DLY

[@RichardDenRooyen1973]

this sounds really great!

[@copyrate]

Nice. Thumb up ! :)

[@RichardDenRooyen1973]

btw, how did u sync the audio to the video, what did u use for that job?

[@krokus5714]

and another .... all teams go into mono at 400 mx? and how do they get out of the mx400 in stereo? with a stereo jack to another cdr?

[@BURG]

drumbrute, mono - mx400 volca bass. mono - mx400 volca keys.mono - ms70 mono - mx400 mx-400 - ms70 CDR mono in, stereo out to H5 recorder, cheers !

[@petrusbarbatusberolinensis2102]

Mellow tunes, alright! - Question: The outputs on these Volcas are stereo, right? So how do you connect them to a mono mixer? Also, how do you use the MS70 „on“ the mixer?

[@BURG]

Thanks!! :) Yep, correct its sort of summed stereo.. so no real separated info there. I just use stereo 3/4" jacks to 1/4" stereo jack into mixer. Then ill just get the other channel audible, but since both channels are the same it does not matter. I have also heard that using mono jacks, for some weird reason can mess up synching.. so this is why im sticking to stereo cables, but then just plug them into mono channels. ms.70 is just mx.400 out to mono in on the zoom pedal, which also sums up the signal into two channels, and by using a slight amount of spring reverb in the ms70 get sort of a pseudo stereo effect.

[@Echoplexable]

Hi, how do you connect and sync the Volca with the drumbrute? with a daw?

[@BURG]

Simple MIDI cable setup, cheers!

[@aremolund]

what are you sending midi out from the volca bass?

[@aremolund]

in*

[@m10538]

This is a good setup for ambient music like this, 👍 by the way, but you need a keyboard for fast noodling runs and whatnot...where's the keyboard? I've seen some recent videos featuring the Arturia MatrixBrute that are pretty kick-ass, but the price is around 1,500 US so I guess that wouldn't fit in this project.

[@BURG]

Yeah, a keyboard is really needed. Been thinking about maybe a monolouge, or possibly a keystep + some module. Not sure which way to go yet cheers !

[@photoindra]

​@@BURG if you go monologue road: can you play arpegiator bass sequence on monologue.Then keep it running and use keyboard to play volca with some midi-routing magic?

[@BURG]

@@photoindra That is a good questions, not sure. I had a monologue before and i never tried / checked if possible. Later I gave it to my dear brother, because he needed one, so cant check anymore :D This is def something worth exploring, if it has like a local MIDI mode off or similar if i get one.

[@elitefitrea]

🥓🔥

[@frrohde]

how do you sync the volca keys with others instruments?

[@frrohde]

gee, volca keys is fully on live mode, I can't belive it!!

[@BURG]

Haha, yeah, you have to keep your tongue in check when playing the keys. 😂😎🎹

[@madmac66]

Do you prefer the brute to the TR8?

[@BURG]

oh that is a tough one, i guess.. the brute is different, more Raw in its sound and does not really mimic any other machines out there. Whilst the TR8 does what it does right? so they are pretty good at what they do, which in terms are quite different. A bit fuzzy response maybe, but i guess i like them both? :)

[@nikolahr666]

what mixer is that?

[@BURG]

behringer mx-400

[@nikolahr666]

@@BURG Thanks. Realy good music you made

[@BURG]

@@nikolahr666 thanks a lot! :)

[@charlyjahn9942]

1K-♥ ;)

[@anderslarsson75]

[@SISKworks]

Sounds awesome as always. I love how your unique sound comes through even on this much smaller setup. BTW my cat also really enjoyed this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKfZdn-dmM5qr80

[@BURG]

hahaha, this is the best thing i have seen in a long time.. haha, thanks for sharing. And your cat has impeccable taste! :D :D

[@BURG]

i have to share this with the world, it made me laugh, i hope you dont mind. If you do, let me know! :D

[@calicat2791]

ollilaboratories yes please share this video!

[@SISKworks]

ollilaboratories yes please share it. I would love that.