MODULAR BERLIN RATCHET Retro Music Jam. Tutorial demo. low end modular & MicroFreak Behringer 960

[@synthseeker]

So so SOOOO lovely Gary. To do so much variation is truly breathtaking. I know I'm two years late to this video, but my goodness it's an amazing piece, and I've been sharing it all day. Wonderful music.

[@GaryHayes]

Thanks so much! SS - hopefully the tutorial is useful too! But always appreciate some of my earlier stuff resurfacing :)

[@juhunet]

Super explained. By chance (thank you, Google algorithm) I came across this video. With a small setup, something great has been created here.

[@GaryHayes]

Glad it helped! Andreas - yes I like smallish, and portable.

[@rayderrich]

Good lesson that kept me from making music again... well that is not your fault, I just love watching this too much.

[@GaryHayes]

Glad you enjoy it RR - hope it really didn't stop you?!

[@rayderrich]

@@GaryHayes Oh well, I spend more time watching you and other inspirers than actually making music, and that is an issue. I need to set aside time for both.

[@AutPen38]

I think it's a very common issue. There are a thousands of us out here that describe ourselves as musicians who spend more time watching tutorials, reading reviews, and making shopping lists of gear than actually creating music. Videos like this one are strangely therapeutic for those of us that are music makers that aren't currently in music-making mood.

[@Iain2000]

This is an absolute gem of a tutorial Gary. Very well explained and really shows what can be done with minimal equipment and the variety that can be achieved throughout the performance. 👍🏽

[@GaryHayes]

Very welcome Iain - appreciate the listen and perhaps I should do more!

[@sativamusicrelax1121]

very cool it's a video that I'm looking for the behringer 960 very good video pass thank you for sharing my friend

[@GaryHayes]

Thanks for watching! SMR!

[@sativamusicrelax1121]

@@GaryHayes cool

[@jimprior180762]

I have loved ratcheting ever since TD's Stratosfear album. This tutorial hits the spot for me, thanks!

[@GaryHayes]

You're very welcome! Jim!

[@GaryHayes]

also check out my latest video which talks about ratcheting using my Berlin focused current rig ... an easier route

[@MrStupidHead]

same here. 1975.

[@yodhanhunter]

The sound from the MicroFreak is so cool with this patch. I love it.

[@GaryHayes]

Yes the supersaw waves make it sound much bigger than it is!

[@zaniferox]

Great work for the Groove but please try another theme sometime :)

[@GaryHayes]

Thanks, will do! - been dozens of Berlin Schools I have done in the past two years though ... do a search on 'gary hayes berlin school' :)

[@patrickbodine6010]

More great sounds!😀👍

[@GaryHayes]

Many thanks Patrick

[@AndyVonal]

Brilliant! Thanks loads for the lesson again! I wonderful indight into the Berlin School working methodology... I had no idea about the ratchet thing... now I know, and it will cost me! Loved how you used the attenuators on the Neutron to intorduce this feature... great idea! I always thought you were Australian but I detect a hint of the Old North (of England) in your accent! well, thanks once again for a wonderful video!

[@GaryHayes]

Glad it was helpful! Andrew. Born in Gloucester, lived in Manchester for 15 years then London for 20 years, but can't shake off that n.eng accent, even though been in Australia for 17 years now! Yes the attenuator is just allowing me to control the amount of CV coming from the random CV generator and the Neutron patchbay has a bunch of independent functions (probably 5 key ones) that saves buying 5 $200 modules! But the key thing you need to get variable ratchet is of course a CV controlled clock multiplier - Doepfer do a nice one but I got one that has division too, in fact a 2nd on order, cause I realised I can link them and have one clock in and 4 controllable separate clocks out (not just for ratchets but to distribute to everything else and polyrhythms etc) ... Cheers again!

[@prometheusuk9845]

Another excellent performance Gary and very good talk through after. Loved the ratcheting throughout and the overall Berlin School style. I would like to see more videos like this.

[@GaryHayes]

This Sunday's live will develop on this ...

[@MiCtiSilen]

Awesome, brilliant, amazing sound ... Good luck !

[@GaryHayes]

Thanks for listening Cti!

[@AndyVonal]

Oh now I want a Tip-Top quantizer...that fader is ace!

[@GaryHayes]

Yes the TipTop is my most expensive module, almost the same as the Neutron/ModelD, but for melodic control and a lot more it beats the basic A156 style quantizers

[@t3chnod3lic]

Wow, love this ❤️

[@GaryHayes]

many thanks YMO!

[@JoeAliberti]

Thanks so much for the tutorial at the end! Videos like these make me put more thought into using my Neutron patch points. It's also making me appreciate the utility that modular brings and seems to be the seductive gateway into that frightening (and expensive) world. Have you considered switching the tune and PWM knobs on the Neutron? It makes it harder to accidentally get it out of tune. Also switching the smaller filter knob with the larger LFO knob can give finer manual filter control.

[@GaryHayes]

Yes thanks Joe - appreciate the listen and agree the modular rabbit hole looks deep! But I am trying to stay at level 1, knob per function vs buying quite expensive 'computers in a module' and some are digital. Also Behringer have opened up this world for many folk now at 1/4 the price - also re: the Neutron I am currently printing my own faceplate/design so waiting until I finish that before switching a few knobs around as meant to do that earlier! Cheers

[@JoeAliberti]

@@GaryHayes I've looked at the System 100M modules and have a wishlist for a basic setup that still pushes $1000 USD with a nice case...which I know is still on the low end of things! I appreciate what Behringer is doing to make things more affordable for the masses. I'm also trying to control my Gear Acquisition Syndrome and limit myself to things that add a new sound to my pallette (aiming for an ELMIRA DIY kit next), and focus on playing and making music with what I have first. And VCV Rack base is free and can help scratch that itch for modular knowledge for the time being. Thanks again and keep doing what you're doing - your Sunday streams are a bright point in my weekend and helps inspire my own creativity!

[@GaryHayes]

@@JoeAliberti yes it can sure add up quickly - but I see this more as a setup replacement vs just more gear. When I get my Elektron Analog four back from warranty repair will be integrating that with it for sure. One thing I will be avoiding will be the expensive $600 per module Mutable style stuff (which I think are more aimed at non-player types) looking at more generative style ... that route can easily set you back $5k and beyond

[@GaryHayes]

@@hischuzzness551 As you know I have a Hydrasynth to scratch the poly AfterTouch itch (as well as a JV1080) in my gallery studio setup. Also have two Xkey37 and now two QuNexus small keyboards which are all poly Aftertouch - so no way would I even consider a Deckards. What's a 'pop' in the loopop patreon context?

[@GaryHayes]

@@hischuzzness551 I wasn't having a 'pop' ... loopop is a great way to decide on whether something has certain features that you may be considering. With his 150 thousand followers ( and obviously many patreons) along with companies sending him stuff to review, he has become the defacto first watch for new gear (along with Nick of SonicState) and sometime Bobeep? But they are 'manual' textbook sort of reviews, I prefer to find people who have had the gear for a few months and are creating music with soul with it tbh ... rarely buy something based on technical reviews anymore.

[@NimrodScott]

This is beyond! What a fantastic tutorial.

[@GaryHayes]

Thanks so much! Rod ... glad you found it useful!

[@AndyVonal]

I spy the 960! Nice!

[@GaryHayes]

Yes much prefer this to others I was considering (Metropolis and the like) - can't beat big chunky switches and knobs vs a digital display and digital control :) Just like the good ole days

[@GaryHayes]

and yes took two months to get here ... although I had the 962 switch 2 months ago! lol

[@lyntonfairbourne7408]

Thank you for this super video of 'Berlin school' creation and particularly the in's and out's of creating it. I too use a 960 for my sequencing which triggers a Neutron via a Quantizer (uTune, not TipTop) and was wondering whether you'd experienced this issue. My 960 runs a 6 step sequence faultlessy but when I introduce the Quantizer it randomly changes a couple of the notes either a half step up or down, no pattern to it but it renders the sequence unusable in a mix. I can only think it might be the 960's oscillators drift slightly and the quantizer adjusts the note incorrectly. Have you ever experienced anything similar with your 960? Thanks.

[@GaryHayes]

Cheers Lynton - yes all the time, in fact you can hear it on several of my pieces with the 960 in. It happens on most sequencers where the note sits half way between the quantize notes - although the 960 is definitely a worse case. Tends to be much better on coarser scales like pentatonics or whole tones, but normal scales and particularly semitones the quantizer sometimes flips - as you say if you are doing very precise sequences it is a problem, I tend to let happy accidents occur though!

[@sativamusicrelax1121]

i like music 💎💎😉

[@GaryHayes]

me too MRS!

[@prometheusuk9845]

Geosynths gave you a mention in tonight's show.

[@GaryHayes]

Ah thanks - he has played me about 4 times now, usually for about 30 seconds from my 1+ hour pieces :) Always tends to choose the quietest most ambient sections that doesn't appeal to a 4 to the floor audience! But still nice to get a shout out

[@scottvincent770]

Brilliant stuff!! Is there a way to sequence each oscillator on the Model D separately from each of the three rows of the 960?

[@GaryHayes]

Wish there was - as I sequence the two osc on the Neutron that way ... but if there was a patchbay that did that then yes you can take CV from each of the 3 rows on the 960 - Thanks Scott