Dynamic Processing Techniques for Eurorack // Dannysound Dynamics & VU Meters

[@RedMeansRecording]

What a beautiful set of modules. Especially when paired with succulents.

[@DivKid]

you're liking my ambient dream soak I give these modules then :)

[@weave_of_k]

I have probably watched this demo vid 20-25 times and i will end up learning 1-2 more extra tips or techniques after each viewing.This is a priceless gem of a video in my book.

[@DivKid]

Ah that's great, thank you! Really happy to be able to provide some ideas and tips.

[@ThMntnst]

Great unit(s)! - And impressive showcasing done in an appealing way which makes me wanna own it. Hope this finds its way as a built version into german retailing some time in the future. Keep on doing the good work - DivKid as well as Dannysound.

[@K0r0n1s]

This was a great compressor video in general :-) Really interesting usecases and methods in this.

[@DivKid]

Thanks, that's my aim with all these demos. To offer some use cases and ideas for using these functions with anything really. Glad you got that from it.

[@Jon-BEDM]

Awesome video. I love the melding of modular wizardry, studio techniques, and multi-instrumental demo (as usual)

[@DCBMusic]

Nice video as always! Having the dial module in there was a nice touch :)

[@edgarm6017]

I love your new videos. So gorgeous, so much scope. Wonderful!

[@DivKid]

wow thank you, much appreciated.

[@magnopere]

another thing: if you are handy you can get a DIY bundle kit for around $400 which has two Dynamics and the VU meters which is an incredible deal imo.

[@northerntao]

Fantastic video - useful techniques.

[@DivKid]

thanks!

[@dontnormally]

I would love to see a video all about (bass) guitar ->into-> eurorack and all the cool stuff you've learned / tips! My bass guitar got ruined so I need to get a new one. I'd like to be able to do metal riffs and slap stuff but don't actually know anything, ha. I also don't know what to do to appropriately get it into the rack.

[@magnushansson5732]

Fantastic review!

[@DivKid]

Thanks Magnus, appreciate that.

[@G7noG7nelli]

Nice one Ben, Been contemplating this conundrum for some time ....... would definitely rely on the Yorkshire massive to have a crack at it ....respect

[@octopappa5694]

Everything slaps as usual! Gr8 m8!

[@yaveeya2992]

Plus an exciter..NICE!!

[@DivKid]

Yeah saturation, compression, expansion, EQ, sub generator, exciter, VCA, envelope follower ... loads of stuff! :)

[@andrewmarshall195]

I've gone and done it again, ordered after midnight after a whisky. But by jove this looks like such a decent module, esp with the meter expander. What a really useful module, the amount of character that adds is silly for the price! Just ordered the one dynamics for now, with the meter and see if i need another!

[@daneguitarist1]

hahahahahah whiskey and i have a similar issue hahaha ive got your next whiskey in kansas usa

[@ssmith2019]

Luv da greenery !

[@frenchtony716]

Double thumbs up 👍👍

[@DivKid]

thanks Toby.

[@djdozoz]

A stereo link feature would be nice feature.

[@DivKid]

Yeah I agree, the envelope outs allow for that feature though. Just a case of matching a couple of knobs which I found easier than I first thought it might be.

[@oneandonlyarajivp]

This is awesome .Do you have any recommendation for the ducking effect for stereo input please? I would like to bring my guitar stereo signal into a large delay and have the delay duck out when i play a note and then for the delay to bloom once i stop playing. Thanks

[@michaelmazochi]

Hey Ben, sorry for the comment on an old vid but do you think this beasty can handle running vocals through it? I am trying to keep most of my recording tools in the rack and this looks like a nice feature set.

[@DivKid]

Hi Michael, I can't see any reason why it wouldn't. Though I can't say I've tried it. It'a a great set of tools for any source though, harmonic excitement, compression or expansion, EQ. I hope it does a great job if you go with it.

[@michaelmazochi]

@@DivKid thanks man. I appreciate it.

[@Hellseeker1]

Hilarious enough I just ordered Xaoc: Minsk and Endorphins: Golden Master yesterday for this use.

[@midierror]

Delightful dynamics deep dive DivKid !

[@DivKid]

thank you, much appreciated!

[@mariodanix1211]

a wanna have 👀👂📌 THX for detailed review(`s)

[@DivKid]

what?

[@joe7623]

I've been curious... what do you use to boost guitar/bass to Eurorack level? Something basic like MI Ears or something fancier?

[@DivKid]

Hi Joe I was using the Befaco Instrument Interface here. It's great for bringing in guitar/bass. The DPW Design MOG 4 band distortion also has a 1/4" hi z input and was designed at first to bring a bass guitar into a rig. Well a guitar of any type but the design of the original multi band distortion pedal was for a bass guitar. So that's worth a look too.

[@joe7623]

@@DivKid Awesome, thanks. The Befaco interface looks like a winner thanks to the combo jack, ability to take mics, and the fact that I can get it as a kit.

[@jedgould5531]

The problem with a dynamics processor is most mixers - particularly the befaco - have them built in, because euro levels are so all over the place. The few without a limiter are a bit more difficult to use. Adding additional processing sounds fraught with self-defeat. I notice the meters did not always reflect the processed sound; not always as dampened as the sounds we are hearing. Disco Samples were a good demo.

[@Rareos]

That’s the nature of the analog VU meter. Also, no they don’t, and when they do, they aren’t as flexible, and all of them are really effective and fun..so yeah.

[@ScottofOakland]

Only available as a kit? Or is it available as a completed system?

[@ogasi1798]

looking 4ward to the built versions going on sale

[@Nanotopia]

@DivKidVideo I went to respond to your question and the chat shut down 😅 Droid-like = the voice reminded me of the robots/droids in Star Wars- kind of a glitchy radio vocoder - like the voice arpeggiated, warbled. It was very cool imho.

[@andreigravelle3926]

@nanotopia these are not the droids you are looking for

[@user-sl6hc6qr4h]

Really great compressor, that's a shame it's only available as DIY

[@Tobinski-Audio]

Thanks for the nice compliment. We're currently working on non-DIY versions of all the modules, which should hopefully all be out by the end of the year... if I haven't just jinxed it by saying that.

[@joewheela]

@@Tobinski-Audio cool! For the impatient (and inept) how complex is the diy build?

[@G7noG7nelli]

nowt wrong with the old DIY .... in fact....Id say there is a shortage of super cool DIY....build one or two and Robert's your mothers brother

[@scalebrain643]

@@Tobinski-Audio If you by chance are looking for qualified builders - I have plenty experience building/servicing for almost 10 years now.

[@Tobinski-Audio]

@@scalebrain643 Thanks for asking but we're working on factory built versions for the completed products. I'd be happy pass your details on to anyone that asks about builders though, just send me an email.

[@marizuokereke7347]

Bangers and Smash

[@DivKid]

I do hope people wonder what the hell is going on when they see some odd comment a few times.

[@1000000ians]

Does anyone know if euro rack compressors are better/worse than 500 series or 19” compressors?

[@Rareos]

Eurorack power rails are on +- 12V vs 16V of 500 rails and then swinging wider with dedicated PSU's on 19" gear... so technically there is more headroom and better s/n ratio in the rack format, if you can hear or notice that between quality built units in either format in practice will depend on a lot of things. Having eurorack compressors comes with other more creative benefits with system and patch integration that other formats don't provide, but proper 19" stuff will very generally speaking sound "better", but in quotes because its subjective anyway + actual circuit design plays a role, there are plenty of shit 19" compressors. I had an L1 ms compressor in 3U and it sounded pretty fucking good, could master with it and nobody would bat an eye, but you've got to unbalance the signal, things become more vulnerable, etc... i have a lot of rack compressors like Overstayer, Bettermaker, Elysia Alpha and i would not prefer the L1 to those.

[@danielkibbee1907]

How does one mult an audio source?

[@DivKid]

Hi Daniel, a mult is a multiple. In modular this is a splitter. Multiple copies of the same signal. So any way you have of taking one signal (one cable) and breaking that into two (on two cables) then you're good. In a studio a patchbay helps, you can get splitter cables or boxes etc. In modular multiples exist as modules but you get stacking cables and in line cable splitters on patch cables too.

[@danielkibbee1907]

@@DivKid thank you kindly sir

[@Boddhisattva007]

Why no CV over the exciter?!?!

[@cksample]

BANGERS AND SMASH

[@Nick-kb6jd]

Hmmmm, might just get one and see how it goes mono with no meters.

[@Alphastare23]

Bangers and Smash you eat it with your ears

[@matthsmatthsmatths]

Nice b b b but mono :-(

[@DivKid]

two modules in one with the EQ and comp sections though. But two for stereo was the way to go. Or one for processing drums and the other for ducking things against them etc.

[@barnabascee1889]

Paft.... Dunk

[@vampiresforesl]

Really disappointed DivKid has taken on the ubiquitous visual cliché of a human face with a strange expression juxtaposed with giant type in his video thumbnails. Please let's retire this trope.