Colin Benders - Orbit -

I had just installed the Orthogonal Devices ER301 and was having loads of fun with it. kinda zoned out on that gliding melody and built a slow building climatic track around it. Enjoy! -- Join the community at / discord !!

[@spoiledpasta977]

Consistent, yet chaotic... Repetitive, yet progressive... Calming, yet exciting... This is electronic music at its finest right here.

[@ZElTGElST]

Oh my fucking god. What the hell is that. It´s like James Holden having an seizure in front of a modular that is connected to the God mind itself. Goosebumps all over the place

[@SebFranco]

It also reminded me of Holden's remix of The sky was pink

[@PeruLover]

This needs a vinyl release

[@iamtheaudiophile]

i wish it from about 4 year my dear

[@avenlanemusic]

Colin you have been the inspiration for my journey into modular, my sound and the start my youtube channel and for that I want to say thank you...

[@djhoodie1232]

well said man. congrats on your youtube channel and congrats because you earned a sub.

[@ryanpeplinski1884]

Put all these live tracks on an album and sell them so people can support you and listen to your art. Great music!

[@olegkuznetsov5784]

Hey Colin, cheers from never-sleeping Moscow! - guess all folks start "dancing on the chair" after minute 4 of your Masterpiece - after minute 5 all goes right from Heart to Soul. Bravo to your great talent of being unique and ppl would need your creations to go on and on. Wishing all the best Captain!

[@DeepAmbientDrone]

The best invention of a human beeing was a VCO. Analog music is so unique 😃

[@hoppy303]

There's something of The Sky Was Pink about this. Wonderfully epic stuff.

[@gwilkilinux]

I can code and listen to this on repeat for hours...the delusion and productivity. priceless. Colin thank you.

[@ivanbondarenko5449]

Colin! My soul for many years nothing could not so much relax. I like merging with your sounds. The whole day I tirelessly listen to everything you wrote. I am under tremendous impression and from your professionalism (I know what I'm talking about, as I myself wrote when). If you abandon your work, I'll just die).

[@detectrum7828]

I come back to this when I need it.

[@MUNRO13]

Okay this is fucking incredible. Got a tear in my eye

[@dropsmusic]

respect. motivation to keep pushing our modular sound.

[@mumblingmudmaster]

This is one of the most haunting and engaging pieces of music I've heard in a long while.

[@thsmchnslrnng]

Extraordinary. Genuinely moving piece of music.

[@sergioferrari8305]

sick break at 08:27. You're getting ridiculously good.

[@Mutiny960]

This is SOO Good. I keep coming back to it Over and Over. If you Have a recorded extended version of this I'd def buy it. 10 min is TOO SHORT lol

[@_JoeMomma]

this is a guy that truly loves his music and loves what he does. mad props love your vidoes

[@synthprocess]

Great! A real live performance without pre-recording - that is what´s needed! Congrats

[@MartinDoudoroffLLC]

Neat! I feel that getting away from 80s drum machine sounds and into this sort of modulation-created percussion is a great upgrade to your sound!

[@ColinBenders]

thats exactly what I was looking for. after talking about my work with some friends, we came to the conclusion that my drum sounds tend to be very basic, so most of my focus will be on getting more complex sounds and grooves on that department.

[@CockatooDude]

+Colin Benders Innovation is always good, but there is always something awesome about 80's drum machine sounds. Then again, I listen to a lot of synthwave, so maybe it's just me, but I do think they are amazing.

[@anthonyfranklin7137]

@@ColinBenders the harder hitting jams seem to always benefit from traditional synthesized drums but these more spacious excursions with glitchy and unique percussion... is a whole other kind of vibe. Both are cool.

[@genepozniak]

That opening sounded amazingly like the spacey-romantic incidental music from the original Star Trek series. lol

[@TheMightycoco]

This was the first video, I ever found of you last year. This was the reason, I started that eurorack thing. That is the reason, I have this 18U monster living in my basement now and that's the reason, I'm broke. Hope you're a bit remorseful now ;) Thanks man, for the awesome time, I'm having.

[@ColinBenders]

Mighty CoCo 😬 sorry about that 😁

[@TheMightycoco]

The last sentence wasn't sarcasm btw. ;)

[@ethanhermsey]

Het is zo wicked.. ik heb hem al zo vaak geluisterd en hij blijft kippenvel geven. Wat een prachtig stuk

[@bertalx44]

Sky is pink again, quite more actually ;) nice work

[@artjanrebeshi9343]

The universe is eXpanding as this is playing in the background,wish you luck from Greece please we need more music like this in this timeline !

[@Starshine777]

The melody grinding up to that top dissonant note is at first just a whisper of sadness, but as the tune builds, it becomes clear it is a heart-wrenching cry of anguish and loss. This is one of the most beautiful and yet absolutely devastating tunes I've ever listened to. From your work and others, I've been inspired to try to put some of my own previously untranslatable ideas in to music. So far the hands-on tools are sending me leaps and bounds beyond the screen-clicking nonsense. I hope to have something worthy to share myself soon

[@colinhoek]

6:30 - Holy thats awesome!! Best live analog performance ive seen.

[@ApesOnDaLooze]

this is overwhelmingly beautiful. I have no idea what I'm looking at, I stumbled unto your channel from related videos after watching a review for the zvex instant lo fi junky pedal I'm ordering for a shoegaze pedalboard, but I love the sound and your passion. thank you for impacting my life

[@MrStognabologna]

Joe Nobles that lofi junky pedal also comes in eurorack format that he is using for the modular synthesizer he is playing. Probably why it came up on ur feed, algorithms n all

[@philtobin9510]

It's a beaut Colin, maybe base your next Mayhem around this vibe. I'm down with the doof doof but this is sweet.

[@TableEnMousse]

IN-SANE. Dude, I'm blown away. Straight to Orbit, and off to space.

[@infected3792]

I keep coming back to this song, it really is starting to grow on me. Great song! Are you planning to release your work on an album for people to enjoy at home?

[@travelingalaxies9282]

I'm no pro at all...cant stress that enough, but I think I saw through the comments that these live performances are just that. Idk if he could recreate it just the same.

[@uplatecoding8008]

@@travelingalaxies9282 they could be released as is and I certainly would give my money.

[@Mikabrytu]

This reminds me M83 first album. So beautiful

[@brellynmuldoon8642]

After watching two other of your videos and then this one, you can see the evolution of your rack, how you've added and moved modules

[@RonMillar]

Listening again on my studio monitors at volume 11 ;) I love the angst and emotion of this piece. The build up. The dissonance that wanders off and then comes back to meet the main thrust of everything time and again. So great. Keep making more. I have a lot of the same gear. Some other things. You are motivating me to get off the couch, buy a few cameras and get to work!

[@samothrace2106]

I would give a lot to see this dude live.

[@tjbanansen1]

amazing work!

[@SamuelLaflamme]

So so good!

[@inkandpaper951]

Brilliant piece. Bravo !

[@codyspearing]

I haven’t been smacked in the face by techno like this since Stephan bodzin back in the day. Really is a journey well done.

[@mijmar67]

Hey Colin, massive fan of your work. You've really inspired me to start putting together my own system, something which I'll be doing later this month. Was wondering if you could share with me what you're using to create that lovely constant lo-fi sounding pad we hear throughout? Sounds killer! Also, I'm really new to this so sorry if this is a stupid question, but you're essentially running multiple separate voices to create the difference parts right? I see different vco's that I'm assuming each have a different function? Are they all patched into one sequencer to make it fluid? At 9:33 a sort of lo-fi poly sound comes on, what's doing that? Thanks again, can't wait for the next vid!

[@bigbuddha6563]

That synths man are deep and heavy.. great job, im lovin it

[@ShootAUT]

I think this is what my dreams would sound like.

[@yerayvertice]

It begins very slow! Me encanta! It´s wonderfull! A new "National Himn"! Eo eo!

[@realguitarshredder]

I just went to the end of the universe and came back.. damn

[@yungnobile6896]

this track is so intense i cried. thanks man!

[@Batteruno45]

Thank you Spaced-out Jimi Hendrix, love it!

[@satomusik6890]

Wow beautiful :-) Really appreciate this cosmic sounds

[@modularmusictv]

What's making the warbly sustained chord from 3.00 onwards? Great set!

[@pieceworkstudios]

This is such a cool jam. Left me wanting more. So I looped it 😂

[@robertboran6234]

Fantastic track.

[@cyprn6600]

that was amazing

[@swissives]

Fantastic sound!!! Love it.

[@Tubefund]

bedank voor de trip Colin. Gewoon weer als een dirigent bezig maar dan het stokje vervangen voor potmeters. Tof

[@TexasCat99]

This is so very underrated. This really hits the brain-cells... surreal.

[@kaschamacka8681]

Some Kind of magic

[@XCVR]

Some of these sessions in the form of audiophile-grade pressings on 180 gram vinyl would make my ears very happy.

[@jimmy_jamesjams_a_lot4171]

I would love to see you with a rack that’s 100% ADDAC modules. They’re so expensive, but I cant get over the lettering on their etched panels. I don’t know altogether a whole lot about ADDAC,M. If they even have much of a whole system that could be built from them alone. I like that you’ve used corrugated cardboard to reduce rack-rash, maybe to keep a snug fit between those cases where they’re latched together, reduce any vibrations if at all possible. Are those metal rack-cases completely custom? I really want to try my hands at making some similar cases. It would be so cool to have cases that can be latched one to another in different configurations. Thank you! VERY AWESOME, INDEED!

[@mkultraproductions1549]

I'm not sure my computer can handle all of this analog goodness. As a matter of fact, i'm sure it can't. Well done sir.

[@thekevinc]

ITS SO POWERFUL

[@pinkeyep4612]

What a journey this will take you on

[@stealthspider9831]

getting awesome NiN vibes from this i love it!

[@АлексейКраснов-ш1е]

Can anybody remember the meme with dj who just touch the knobs? This is the next level 😂

[@futumama1]

All your music is amazing good....you are really expert for analog music. My compliment for you !!!

[@nodrama490]

Love the sounds

[@frz77]

Man...how many macbeth do you have??? Craaaaazy ❤

[@FOGONTHEFOREHEAD]

wow, wow, wow! hell out of a performance, man. goes to my favourites and i'm going into space.

[@MrScarabey]

This is tremendously beautiful and rock&dope

[@youknowwhoiam6484]

Greatest advantage of modular is that click sounds that comes unpredicted and goes to delay reverb

[@jamescorrigan1724]

This sounds soooo good.

[@ELEKTROGOWK]

Your talent is a gift from God!!

[@barryon]

This is stunning. Seriously, well done.

[@welrodsilent6760]

Just found your album on Apple Music. Hope this track makes it to your next! Love the build and dark vibes...

[@100grapes]

Just realized that there's probably a thousand dollars in just patch cables there... o.0

[@derivativ3]

100grapes meh, more on the order of $100

[@grakkam]

Wonderful!

[@Soint]

trent reznor vibe :)

[@gertrude8883]

Right ! + some Boards of Canada colors/textures :)

[@Grindingbasstones]

This track definitely reminds me of With Teeth era Nine Inch Nails ! I think "Beside you in time" sort of has a similar vibe to it.

[@curranbrownlee9671]

This guy creates a whole world with every song he creates

[@bubabubu6088]

Bravissimo! Great Artist. Wanna see you playing live so badly.

[@JrGabuya]

Love this!!!

[@themushroomdweller]

Oh, that is nice!

[@zpurpz]

Full chills 💜

[@snoopyoverthehills]

wow that was intense. love it! reminds me of jon hopkins, james holden, nathan fake

[@mihaimalaescuofficial]

Such a great music mate! Big like!

[@SectorSevenSlumz]

inspirational stuff man! making me want moooreee modules...

[@CablesForClouds]

Seriously incredible...wish I could do that lol

[@ChristianTibor]

every time big amazing......i love it :-)

[@InbetweenMusicPromo]

may I ask how you control the notes to create those melodies/chord progressions?

[@ColinBenders]

for all my melodies and progressions I am using 2 sequencers: the Intellijel Metropolis and the ER-101. especially the latter provides very precise control over melodies and harmonies, wouldnt be able to work without it.

[@kobalt77]

Absolutely brilliant Colin, thanks for sharing !

[@ruadeil_zabelin]

Thanks! I was actually looking for a good sequencer for melodies and harmonics

[@VictorSteiner]

Since this video has come out there is another very nice Sequencer by SQUARP Instruments. It is called the HERMOD and it can take quantised notes (step-sequenced) but also pure midi data ... I love that a lot, maybe it is interesting for you, just ordered mine a week ago but it isn't shipping :/

[@ColinBenders]

Major Seven hahahah oh my sides

[@englishhen9798]

Thats real talent right there! Wow

[@AlexIsMusical]

really beautiful sounds man

[@drewlyons]

unbelievable! thank you!

[@matiascova]

wow, one of the best modular pieces I've heard.

[@joeymeder9839]

Met deze sessie hit je echt wel de sweet spot. Knap

[@yaroslavvdovenko3482]

Blows the roof

[@pyrofiliac]

Badass Collin! Awesome to see your setup continually change and evolve! What was behind the decision to add two mutable Elements?

[@ColinBenders]

its kind of a love/hate relation I have with those things. I've had them for a while but I keep switching them out and back in all the time. but in the end they are amazing modules with great physical modelling capabilities. the downside is they have a very specific sound which you will always recognize as Mutable Instruments. but yeah, I put them back in now for pads and percussion (one is in ringified update and the other is in regular firmware).

[@ethanhermsey]

i thought i recognized your name. I like your modular on the roof series, beautiful pieces.

[@GamesExposed]

but where can one buy an album of Colin's music ?

[@VIIoutofXIII]

Crazy Hopkins vibes in this one :O Great job man

[@jorgemoura1438]

Immediately fell in love for this song/Jam

[@brownpaste]

this is awesome

[@CoreyLaGray]

This is beyond awesome.

[@Birke1981]

This was Magic! Thanks for sharing!

[@mesadaInfinita]

Wow!!! I wish I was able to do this kind of tripping music... AMAZING