How to make AMBIENT ARPS: Behringer Model D vs Pro 1

[@corelur]

This was great!! I'd say the best video I've seen on these two synths and I have seen a lot. I can't wait to see more from you. I subbed!!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thanks - I really appreciate it! This is a very new channel so I’m still figuring out what people want to see. From your point of view are you interested in: - hardware synth comparisons? - patch ideas? - analog vs soft synth comparisons? - dawless setup videos? I’m trying not to be just another channel does does plugin reviews and hopefully I’ll be doing live streaming where I write and produce entire songs from scratch entirely DAWlessly. Sound interesting? I hope you don’t mind me asking, but I would be interested to know…

[@corelur]

@@DistortThePreamp Hey. Thanks for responding. I'd say all four topics really, as I have been searching for those exact topics. For example, I came back to this video for a second time so I can decide which one I should buy first but if you had patch idea videos I would come back for those as well. I think all four topics would be appealing to most people looking to buy these synths. Good luck with your channel!!

[@DistortThePreamp]

That’s very helpful feedback! I’m also planning livestreams where I write and create synth based pop songs in real time after selecting a random bpm. There will probably be a ‘time challenge’ element to it - maybe 90 mins - but I’m still doing tests and trying to get the streaming tech to work ;)

[@ReformedWhiteKnight]

Subbed here as well! Great video and performance! Btw., Which arpeggiator did use?

[@lukeglover6989]

@@DistortThePreamp Technique, Tips n Tricks! Breakdown of tracks with Hardware. JUST like you done. excellent.

[@data_beach]

You took two synths and made an incredibly engaging video. Your passions and knowledge and storytelling ability fused it all brilliantly. Outstanding, thank you

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you so much! That’s such a kind thing to say!

[@-KingOfKhaos]

As a 4 Decades guitarist only now diving into the wonderful world of Synths (both modular and VST) I’m always on the lookout for those with extensive knowledge and who are able to put it all together for a n00b like myself! Thank you for your channel !! I subscribed today after picking up over ten tips I wouldn’t have figured out on my own… so well presented and the synth music, is heavenly!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Oh that’s fantastic to hear and a very kind comment! Very pleased that you liked the video and found it helpful :)

[@myNoiseDotNet]

You did it again! You have the ears, which is the prerequisite to make great live knob tweaking. I like you keep it slow. It gives your channel a feel that you don’t find elsewhere. Content providers may be afraid that slowness could be detrimental to views, people skipping. But in your case, it encourages me to view your videos when I have time, and not skip a beat! You found a great format.

[@DistortThePreamp]

That’s really good to hear. Especially your comment about the ‘slowness’ which is very well observed ;)

[@r0tekz]

Just bought both of these. £159 each, new. Incredible value. Great comparison videos!

[@DistortThePreamp]

@@r0tekz that’s an INSANE price! It’s like we’re living in some kind of golden age…

[@r0tekz]

@@DistortThePreamp Yeah, it's nuts. People are still charging more for them, used, on eBay. They are going to be mad at these new price drops.

[@jameshoward-white2288]

Really enjoyed this. You mentioned, "The right kind of ARPs played through it." I'd love a video on creating interesting arps. And how we create the right kind.

[@davidmaskew]

@@jameshoward-white2288 As a newbie looking into getting into synth I would love that too.

[@DistortThePreamp]

@@jameshoward-white2288 Noted! I’ve been planning this for a while but it’s proving hard to distill the points. Bear with me though…

[@newcube]

Seconded!

[@dougmg8272]

The algorithm worked, KZbin put this in front of me and very glad it did. Subscribed!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Really appreciate your comment! I don’t know how the algorithm is doing it, but KZbin seems to be doing a pretty good job of putting my very niche content in front of the right people ;) Thanks for watching Doug…

[@ReformedWhiteKnight]

Same!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Awesome!

[@K.KILLORAN]

This is really solid, really deep information and sound exploration. The way you have renovated your synth speaks to your dedication to your craft. Exceptional my man!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you! My videos are not coming out fast enough - sorry about that… hopefully another short one today about how to make Kraftwerk Zaps…

[@chadjconger]

"Authority and intensity" YES. These are the exact right words for the sound of oscillators through a ladder filter. Thanks for this comparison!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate you watching and commenting. And caring about the content! The ladder filter just sounds so… fantastic!

[@pamdemonia]

Wow! Your still very new channel is very impressive. The depth of the knowledge you're sharing and the serious replies from us lucky viewers reminds me of my favorite youtube genre, machining videos. Nerdy, niche knowledge, shared via a very well produced video. Plus midi files! Keep it up! 😊

[@DistortThePreamp]

That's very kind! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment (I've been writing this a lot today, but it's true). Hopefully I'll be able to do at least one video a week, maybe more. I'm also planning on doing Live Streaming where I accept Synthpop Programming challenges... sound like fun?

[@encrust1]

Up there with the very best end of synth tutorials! Thoughtful and useful explanations, with no gear snobbery. I wish you the best of luck racing from 1k to 100k subscribers and beyond

[@DistortThePreamp]

@@encrust1 thank you very much! And also thank you for appreciating my lack of gear snobbery :) I’m on several missions, but one of them to help people believe that you don’t need expensive gear to make expensive sounds :)

[@eklalKueshana-01]

How did I just find an AMAZING tutorial but also Synth ASMR from this man!

[@DistortThePreamp]

That’s very kind! Synth ASMR is a great way to describe the sound of this video too :)

[@peterwhiteside4817]

Just dropping a note on here to say how much I am enjoying your content. The algorithm matched us at the perfect time as I am just starting out on my hardware synth journey after many years of playing around with vsts. My music background is growing up in the 80's, started DJ'ing around 1996 a did that for around 20 years on and off and have been learning the Piano for the last 2 years, so now is the time to start applying the theory to the styles of music that i am most passionate about. I have just bought the Pro-800 and the Model D is next on my list. Looking forward to your next video. I would love some further content on ambient and particular complex arps. Thanks Pete

[@doughankins3996]

The Bob Ross of synth. I love it!!❤❤

[@DistortThePreamp]

This made me laugh so hard

[@DistortThePreamp]

Maybe I’ll put BOB ROSS on my next mic flag 😂

[@chriscantplay...2933]

I thought exactly the same when you were calmly narrating while dialling in sounds.

[@DistortThePreamp]

@@chriscantplay...2933 Seriously, my next mic flag is saying 'Bob Ross'. Or maybe 'Rob Boss' ;)

[@siprturo]

hahahaha so on point

[@craigsurette3438]

As an avid fan of both 70s/early 80s Berlin school music and modern Psybient, this is an excellent tutorial

[@DistortThePreamp]

That’s really awesome to hear!

[@2112jonr]

Superb, someone making music with synths and showing others how to do it !! You and Synth Seeker Luke are top of my synth KZbinr list. Keep up the good work, really enjoying your videos - and LOVE the sound of that Model D. 🙂

[@DistortThePreamp]

That's incredibly kind! The Model D is amazing right! Soooo thick!

[@monodux]

Great content, and I love the way you talk through the patch. Not to mention the great musical content! I look forward to much more of this!

[@DistortThePreamp]

That's really kind! It was a very fun video to make -- I'm working on another five simultaneously at the moment, so no weekend for me ;)

[@evilrainbow]

dont care about the contest bc I'm months late but just your vibe and the amazing sounds you've made are enough for a sub

[@DistortThePreamp]

I’m so pleased that people still like this video, and I think the only reason I set this up as a contest was because I’d read somewhere that you’re ‘supposed’ to do A/B tests on KZbin, so some such nonsense. This was only my second or third video so I was still very much finding my feet. Nowadays I have learned to *compleletly ignore* the received wisdom on the right way to make KZbin videos 😂

[@evilrainbow]

@@DistortThePreamp I don't think you need any help in the video making department. Well done!

[@Tosoruth]

Haven’t heard the Model D this LUSH before. Brilliant! Liked and subbed. Looking forward to more. Love your music.

[@DistortThePreamp]

That's amazing! Really glad you enjoyed it! I'm currently prepping for a livestream which will feature both these synths and more... :-)

[@brettmarlar4154]

They both sound incredible! I'd bet that they'd sound even better layered together!

[@vainsacrosanct2014]

This reminds me about my foolish decision to sell my pro-1. Think I will buy another one together with a model D clone. Thanks for the video. It is really inspiring.

[@DistortThePreamp]

That’s very kind and makes me very happy!

[@maramé.r]

Really interesting and enjoyable video. Good to see affordable gear being used rather than astronomically expensive prestige ‘vintage’ synths etc that require a second mortgage

[@DistortThePreamp]

I’m all about the affordable gear. Even if I could afford the unaffordable gear, I would still be all about the affordable gear. My ‘studio’ is basically racks full of cheapness. Even the videos I shoot on a iPhone 😂

[@oscarleedefur]

Love the music at the end. Especially when the heavier detune comes in it gets really good.

[@DistortThePreamp]

That you! When I first made this video I found that I played the music at the end over and over again. It worked out really well…

[@mathumphreys]

Thanks for the great explanation of the sound design. Hearing your thoughts (and reading the text) as you design the sound is incredibly valuable because it means the principles can be applied to other synths. So glad I found your channel!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thanks Matthew! That’s very kind and great to hear! Really appreciate you watching, and taking the time to comment :)

[@asalvi]

Thx for the inputs, the MIDI file and the video ! Enough to say I just bought a Pro1 because of the video... lol (I already have a model D). I loved both ! Pls keep the videos coming ! (Some tutorials about the patchs constructions will be very much appreciate as well). Congrats on the channel.

[@DistortThePreamp]

That’s fantastic! The Pro-1 is such a great synth and can do many thinks the Model D can’t. Have a look at my ‘Pluck Off’ video if you haven’t already seen it for an example, but the Pro-1 is probably better at plucks, drones, and of course hard sync sounds which the Model D can’t do at all! I’m working on a load of patch idea videos and will probably do them as comparisons. Do you have the Neutron or any other Behringer (or other) synths? I’m working on a Vox Humana video which involves using the Neutron, Model D, and Pro-1 all patched together…

[@mathumphreys]

@@DistortThePreamp I'll +1 that Vox Humana video for sure!

[@russellyoung6498]

Great comparison, and yes I agree that the Moog ladder filter type as incorporated to the Behringer is much sweeter in sound than that on the Pro 1. Wonderful improvisation on both! More please, and thank you.

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you! Very glad you liked the video :)

[@Rooger_modular]

Great video, makes me go back to simple basic synth noodeling

[@DistortThePreamp]

Awesome! This is a good plan!

[@00akcarl]

Just WOW! I'm blown away!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Awesome! Really appreciate the comment :) There should still be midi clips linked in the description if you’re interested…

[@00akcarl]

@@DistortThePreamp I really love how you explain everything to us beginning out in this new adventure 🙏. There's a lot of other videos out there but lack the explanation so it's hard me to understand most applications/ basic fundamentals of synthesizers. The way you explain each feature of the synth resonates with me

[@DistortThePreamp]

Oh that’s so great. I’m hoping to release one tomorrow where I take a really simple sound and not only show how to make it, but also how to play it in the context of a track. That’s one of the things I think a lot of synth videos lack - there are lots of demos, and some sound design, but I think people need to see how they can actually create parts to play.

[@onemanwent4059]

From the instant I heard that beautiful arp I was transfixed. Call me old fashioned, but I do love a good arp. Wonderful considered, thoughtful commentary and a great insight into these two synthesisers. Bravo sir!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you! There is a midi file in the description so you can try it if that’s the kind of thing you do. Really appreciate the kind words.

[@kimotamusic5532]

I love, when a youtuber don’t just play weird notes on synth but make some great music on it. Very nice arp, thx for the midi file. I subscribed to your channel and now will watch your new video. You will have a great future and time if you make videos like that.

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you so much! I'm only in my third week of KZbin so I really appreciate your kind words!

[@kimotamusic5532]

Third video and I already used the last part of this video a few times to listen to this track while driving to work😊

[@DistortThePreamp]

This makes me very happy!

[@lukeduffy5247]

Mate that was an incredibly impressive video. Well done 👍

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you! This is a new channel and I’m still finding my feet so I really appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@christopherbuck7679]

I’m lucky I have both, I have used these 2 synths hard panned left and right with the same midi track, it’s bonkers how great it sounds. Could run them like this for hours.

[@DistortThePreamp]

Oh that’s a very good trick! That would sound amazing!

[@Nick-zq6tx]

Fabulous music! Great comparison video and the comprehensive explanation of the settings is really useful. You clearly have a deep passion and understanding of music and synths . Model D for me .

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you very much! I love my Model D a lot. It’s dripping with vibe.

[@jjaffee]

Again, A+. Great work… just the perfect combination of educational, inspirational and enjoyable. Very engaging… love these synths

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate the comment.

[@infindebula]

You’ll find the Curtis filter in the Pro-1 is also 4-pole, 24 dB. It’s just different from the Moog-style ladder filter.

[@DistortThePreamp]

Yes, you're absolutely right! Somebody else pointed this out to my eternal shame! Sorry for the error, but appreciate the comment :-)

[@LesDeuxLoveOrchestra]

@@DistortThePreamp You think I got all day to check this on the web??? (Just kidding!) I am an orig P5 and Pro One owner, and I was thinking, "Wait... the Pro One has a two pole and I never noticed it in all these years???" Keep up the great work on your channel, I very much enjoy it. Subscribed.

[@Burfordstechstuff]

So smooth! Really nice set up there and top quality commentary. Thanks.

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you so much. Very kind comment :)

[@thomp9054]

Appreciate all your hard work. Another great breakdown!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you! That’s very kind! Really appreciate your comments :)

[@67waz]

Well done sir! You got a new subscriber. The demo and how you explain everything is top notch.

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you so much!

[@boydw1]

I'd love to hear the Behringer CAT in these videos for comparison with the Model D & Pro1. Also, would be great to see how you go about writing the arp lines.

[@neuronist]

love the arps! can't get myself to support behringer somehow, however the ladder filter is clearly amazing and behringer does a great job here too

[@DistortThePreamp]

It really does!

[@tiagojnrm]

Beautiful and inspirational on so many levels :) Loved it!

[@DistortThePreamp]

I’m so glad! I’ve had a very long day in the studio and comments like this really help :)

[@benhudson4285]

This is an extremely well made and informative video taught me a lot. thanks

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you! I’m sorry if my words were at times inaudible. It was a very early video and I really didn’t have the settings figured out!

[@steveccase]

What a great new channel of yours! Thanks for sharing your expertise

[@DistortThePreamp]

Again, thanks Steve :)

[@mechanicom]

You have a new subscriber - your video just popped up in my recommendations. Lovely sound.

[@DistortThePreamp]

This is exciting for me! I for one welcome our new KZbin Algorithm Lords.

[@Str34mR]

Hey! Love your channel so far! About sharing the clips, as a multitrack collector I always enjoy when midi and audio tracks are shared! Thanks!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Oh you’re very welcome! And that’s good to hear :)

[@henrikneesgaard1764]

Beautiful.. I can imagine that as a background to an atmospheric pad and some piano notes.. 🤪☺️👍

[@DistortThePreamp]

Oh that’s very kind! Thank you!

[@PeteMOBie1]

Great demo and a very catchy arp/sequence to say all you have going on is a single monophonic synth and a bass drum. There is no wrong answer to this question as both sound great. From your demo the Pro One has the edge for pluck sound as having a separate Decay and Release control allows more sonic nuances in articulation than the Model D. The Model D has the fuller, richer tone with more weight in the bass end. I can listen to this track looping for hours. That ducking when the bass drum cuts in gives a great pulse to the beat. Thanks for the inspiration. The Pro One uses a 4 pole 24 dB/Oct filter not 12dB, although the Curtis CEM 3320 filter chip is a multimode filter. You make a great point about the different sonic qualities of each type of filter. Add Behringer's Odyssey, Cat, MS-20 and WASP alongside the Model D and Pro One and you have 6 very different sounding 24 dB/Octave filters, each with their own musical sweet spot and sonic niche.

[@DistortThePreamp]

Oh you're absolutely right about the 4 pole 24dB/oct slope on the CEM -- I must have had a brain freeze! Really appreciate your detailed comment, and it's fantastic to know people are watching 'properly'! I'm still trying to figure out exactly what this channel is going to be but I'm currently prepping quite a lot of Dawless production tutorials/demos. Hope that's okay!

[@PeteMOBie1]

@@DistortThePreamp Definintely OK with me. I'm repairing my ensoniq SD-1 as I use that as a harware sequencer for ideas. Still getting back into using a DAW, but these videos certainly showcase the potential of using hardware in the digital interweb age of making music.

[@DistortThePreamp]

I love hardware sequencers so much. I've still got an old Roland MSQ700 although I accidentally threw away the power cable (I kid you not) and it doesn't fire up wit the replacement. I'll get it fixed, but TBH it's days of being a workhorse are over now I've completely cut over to my Pyramid. Though it remains a beautiful thing...

[@Magnus_Loov]

Korg MS-20 is 2-pole(and 1 pole high pass) though. As was the original Arp Odyssey (later models of the Odyssey had 4 pole filters).

[@PeteMOBie1]

@@Magnus_Loov Thanks for the correction on the MS-20. I'm usually up on my filters, but not this one, even though I have the same filter chips in my Korg Delta (LN13600/LN13700). I once had a white panel ARP Odyssey with the 4023 2 pole filter you mention and loved it until the instrument died.

[@patkelly8309]

Thanks for the MIDI. Much appreciated

[@DistortThePreamp]

No problem!

[@komorebi-design]

Very cool comparison, inspiring me to make my own ambient arps

[@DistortThePreamp]

Awesome! Feel free to check out the midi clip, though making your own will I’m sure be better :) I’m in the process of writing a video (based on a subscriber request) all about how to ‘choose notes’ when doing ambient arps. It’s difficult to know how technical to make it, but it gives me a chance to talk about modes and scales ;) Thanks for watching - this is a new channel and it means a lot.

[@adriansmithmusic]

Amazing sounds. Well done!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you! Don’t forget there’s the midi in the description if you want to play :)

[@forresth.6690]

The right tool for the job: D for 70s nostalgia, Pro-1 for 80s saudade.

[@PeresD]

This is really informative,thank you .

[@DistortThePreamp]

My absolute pleasure! So glad you liked it! There’s a link to a midi clip in the description of that helps…

[@eighthdaymedia9013]

Thoroughly enjoyed your video and the thoughtful analysis. The arps were gorgeous. That Model D filter really shines. Great job on the video. Subscribed and looking forward to future content.

[@DistortThePreamp]

Oh fantastic! There’s a midi clip too.. :)

[@unclemick-synths]

I agree, the D for ambient and the Pro 1 for dance. I think I'll keep an eye out for a bargain Pro 1 even though that makes me worried I'll end up with the same setup as you! I've already got a Neutron, MX200, Proteus/1, and Model D! 😀

[@DistortThePreamp]

Hahaha! That’s hilarious! Although I’m not selling any of those that you list - they are all workhorses that I use on every session. What else do I have (thinks)… a Korg M1R, a Yamaha TX81Z, an E-mu ESI-32, a DeepMind 12R, a TD-3, and a MicroBrute… I think you might consider getting an analog poly like the Pro-800 instead of the D…

[@unclemick-synths]

@@DistortThePreamp if I get a true analogue poly it's likely to be a UB-Xa but they missed the boat when I was looking for a "master keyboard that makes great sounds" - I gave up waiting and bought a DX7 IID which had the added bonus of bringing back the DX5 patches I created in the late 80s. Generally I'm happy with my faux analogues: Reface CS is my go-to when I'm in the flow (it has speed and buckets of mojo) and I've got a MicroKORG and JP-08 when the requirements get beyond the CS.

[@DistortThePreamp]

Oh the UB-Xa is extraordinary at any price, and at the price they’re selling it for it’s ludicrous. The poly aftertouch is ridiculous and takes it waaaaaaaay beyond the ‘clone’ it’s being marketed as.

[@unclemick-synths]

@@DistortThePreamp I suspect they're starting to recoup development costs from the CS-80 project. I think we'll see more "parts bin" products like the new Grind.

[@DistortThePreamp]

Haha - that’s a hilarious way to describe it! I don’t mind the ‘parts bin’ stuff. They’re still cheaper than some guitar pedals. I often wish my studio could accommodate non rack stuff, but it can’t really. Otherwise I would have an Edge and use it *all the time*.

[@sleeepingpills]

Fabulous fabulous video my friend. I'd just like to add my voice to the chorus of folks asking for a breakdown of your sequencing in this video. I've only used synths by way of playing them live on their respective keyboards but would really like to get into sequencing my Model D for stuff like this. It would be a fascinating watch for many of us!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Yes I will! I’m trying to find a way of presenting it in a way that’s understandable. At the moment in my demos my explanation for the choice of notes is completely incoherent. But I’m certain it’s explainable. And a video will come.

[@sleeepingpills]

@@DistortThePreamp Just emailed you about this at your gmail account - I think I have some guidance to offer in this particular area.

[@Ian-b3w]

Beautiful warm mesmerising sound. Carry on the great work.

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate the comment :)

[@jasmeerlabeer4591]

I'm such a sucker for the Pro-1. Skinny Puppy were masters at using it.

[@DistortThePreamp]

I’m a huge Skinny Puppy fan but I didn’t actually know that! I’m sure you know the story about Skinny Puppy and Guantanamo Bay, right? So amusing ;)

[@chadduncan9716]

Came here just for the SP sound. I need to pick up a pro 1

[@tl81tl81]

Nice work. Thank you very much

[@DistortThePreamp]

Oh you are very welcome!

[@sabamacx]

I think I need a cigarette after that.

[@DistortThePreamp]

Hahaha! Such an awesome response

[@salanimi]

Cigarette. With a Filter 😂

[@data_beach]

No shit

[@maikkaune]

😂❤

[@K.KILLORAN]

It was pretty orgasmic.

[@hotfirecaster]

Second vidéo I watch from you : brilliant ! (Again). Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you! Really glad you like the videos :)

[@ramonherver]

Wow man!! That’s a nice use of both synths from the knowledge. Sounds amazing! Definitely like and subscribe!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you! This is a really new channel so very much appreciated!

[@Lux7355]

Thanks bunches for a cool midi to play with, only just bought my first synth a few weeks ago, and Model D will be here Tuesday, not sure if it was a bad idea to get both Poly D and Model D, but it'll be fun either way. Loved this.

[@DistortThePreamp]

Oh I think you’re gonna have so much fun! They’re both really awesome!

[@Lux7355]

@@DistortThePreamp Woohoo, got it today! Got a Roland T8 too, so far only managed to get Poly D and T8 running, Model D should just be midi out to midi in but nothin' yet, did have to get a little mixer, was gonna get a FX pedal, but it was one or the other. My new favorite channel, your vids are showing me exactly the stuff I wanted to learn, so thanks a lot! Not able to send a real thanks yet, but will when I'm set up, life's been in a holding pattern a while, long story......

[@DistortThePreamp]

Haha - I really ought to have a line mixer too! Not to submit because I’ve got loads of inputs. But a line mixer would mean I could add effects to multiple tracks but keep them dry on record. Although having said that I’ve got loads of inputs I’ve only got 16. And every single time I make a video I run out. 32 would be amazing. 24 would be great. But even an extra couple would help.

[@rapimanrisco]

Pienso lo mismo sobre el filtro, buen video, bonita comparación

[@DistortThePreamp]

¡Gracias!

[@vangelis.gavalakis]

Very nice very well done videos. Thank you and keep it up!!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you -- very much appreciated!

[@Analogsoup]

Liked & Subscribed. Great content ! Looking forward to more videos!

[@PabloGarcia-sf7bn]

Your channel is excellent. Greetings from New Mexico!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thanks Pablo! Really appreciate thou watching, and the comment :) 🙏🙏🙏

[@davidhunt7819]

Thanks for this will have to break out the Model D again. Also looking into a moog system 55 type eurorack build and this has made me go yeap that's the way

[@DistortThePreamp]

Oh you should *definitely* break it out!!’

[@SvenFx-22]

Great videos. Please keep making more.

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you! This is my mission!

[@cpiersonk]

subbed. this sounds fantastic. great work. what drum machine are you using?

[@DistortThePreamp]

Ah - that’s just the Behringer RD9 which is a 909 clone. Simple, but great!

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

Just Beautiful !

[@DistortThePreamp]

🙏🙏🙏

[@tonyrapa-tonyrapa]

Really very lush and mesmerising. Learning a lot from these videos. Many thanks.

[@DistortThePreamp]

Oh that’s so great! I really hope these ideas are easy enough to try - that’s the whole point. I’m def not trying to show off… my mission is to improve the music people make by showing the techniques not generally available on KZbin…

[@karl.weaver]

A very easy subscription, thank you!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Oh I’m so glad you liked it! Thank you! Really appreciate you watching, and the comment :)

[@ZE_Real_Spacepadrille]

Thank you ! Very nice video, loved it, subscribed. 👍

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you so much! Very much appreciated :)

[@Ziqohth]

I love this!!! I dig it!!! instant subscriber!!!

[@DistortThePreamp]

That’s some quality feedback! Have you got any monos? Would you be interested in synth comparisons, patch ideas, production tricks, dawless setup videos, etc? I’m trying to figure out what subscribers want while there are still few enough for me to ask personally! :)

[@Ziqohth]

@@DistortThePreamp I would love to see you making more cool arpeggios with model D, kobol, crave. i love that. And a moog would be cool too :)

[@DistortThePreamp]

Will do!

[@sonicspook007]

MIDI Clip, please? :) This was very inspirational and educational. I have been doing semi-serious synthesis for almost 30 years now and have never heard a good comparison (with awesome, nerdy, "sudo-sci" specifics) of these two filters right next to each other like this. It explains why these two have been such big contenders in the synth realms for decades. Thank you very much for this!!! :) Liked and subbed.

[@DistortThePreamp]

@@sonicspook007 Thank you so much! There should be a link to the midi clip in the description… let me know how you get on!

[@chrisblue1515]

Thank you for this comparison. Nice to listen to.

[@DistortThePreamp]

So glad you liked it :)

[@darrengoodenough8064]

The pro 1 and the moog sound amazing

[@DistortThePreamp]

They really do, right! So similar and yet so different. I’m conscious that as I was making this I was slightly vacillating between which I preferred. Ultimately I think the Model D was slightly more moody, but they both sounded great. Especially at full volume.

[@tetkiktedavi1674]

Amazing video, thank you. I'm curious about the arpeggiation, I hope you share more about it. Instant sub!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Amazing! I’ve actually spent the afternoon working on a ‘remastered’ version of this where I fix the audio. A lot of people complained that they couldn’t hear what I was saying on the early videos and it took me a few goes to get right. Meanwhile, I did a video called something like ‘The Sound of 1982’ which ostensibly is all about the Rio (Duran Duran) arps but has actually got a load of arp techniques, especially at the end where I do a live performance. It’s not ambient like this, but you might like it :)

[@tetkiktedavi1674]

@@DistortThePreamp thanks, I later browsed your channel and saved that one. Keep up the great work!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you!

[@leolovetoparty]

Great comparison of the 2 filters and synths in general. The Moog is smoother and more dreamy and the SCI is more funky to my ears and a bit more difficult to dial in/more feisty. I actually love my pro-one for bass - I would say the Moog is better for the material in your sequence and the sound I think you're looking for here. Would love to see a comparison with a Roland SH-101 or Juno, or even JX8-P... My only 3 osc synth is the Erebus 3 and that has a different sound to the pro-one, probably closer to the Moog...

[@DistortThePreamp]

Totally agree about the filters. Ahhh, the JX-8P is such a lovely synth. I find it a bit weird to programme even with the programming module, but it’s two independent envelope structure is so unique. I once spent about a day trying to reverse engineer the ‘Soundtrack’ patch. My eventual conclusion once I understood how it worked was that it’s pretty much impossible unless you have two synths because you need the oscillators to fade in and out under each other. And even with two synths you wouldn’t have the same filter or, of course, Roland chorus. Regrettably the JX-8P left the studio a few months ago. It was very old and those voices are hard and expensive to maintine. Though I’ve got a funny feeling that one day I’ll buy another. I don’t have a 101 at the moment, although my 303 (clone) is surprisingly flexible. It’s not just an acid machine.

[@leolovetoparty]

@@DistortThePreamp The JX is a fantastic machine, hugely under-rated, probably due to the sad omission of PWM. The cross mod can create some great textures and I agree it can be tricky to dial in. I should add that I do also have the PG-800 which is essential and which sells for more than the synth itself. Applying modulation or envelope to the tuning while in cross mod mode can create some great sounds, comparable to a Jupiter 8. For me, the JX is the best pad machine south of a Jupiter 8, for a fraction of the cost. Having said that, it can also make some amazing bass and lead sounds, as well as arpegs. It's a secret weapon of sorts and is a unique synth. It's not essential, but for anyone who has a Juno and Prophet already, it's a great addition. I don't have a Juno but I have the Dreadbox Nymphes, which completely scratched that Juno itch - it was my Juno killer and saved me at least a grand - another fantastic synth and incredible value for money once you get past the admittedly cumbersome interface. To your point about the Roland chorus, I also have a CE-1 and an Elkorus 2. The former is the holy grail of chorus and sounds amazing, the latter is arguably the most versatile chorus effect ever created, sadly discontinued. I could go on, as you can imagine 🙂 Thanks again for your videos and interactions and I look fwd to more from your channel.

[@DistortThePreamp]

I totally agree about the JX being hugely under-rated. TBH I even prefer it as a pad machine over the Jupiter. Yeah, you totally need the programmer and even then uou can’t really ride the filter or other parameters like you can on a more conventional synth (due to the small size of the programmer controls and the fact some of them are stepped) but I *love* the sound it makes. I wish it wasn’t gone.

[@ricksnowden2150]

Great demonstration and very interesting discussion. Keep it up!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thanks Rick! Very much appreciated…

[@gorlaklibhammer9852]

I felt the D sounded like you're at home after breaking up while the pro1 sounded like it was 2AM and the club is closing

[@DistortThePreamp]

That’s so well put. The Model D (played correctly) can sound like a warm hug whereas the Pro-1 is trying to get your attention like a needy synth.

[@DanielDay-dv8uw]

Youre awesome Ive watched cc's forever give demos but yours is top tier and ill listen to you over that one japanese guy all day~

[@DistortThePreamp]

That you’ That’s such a kind comment! And very much appreciated :)

[@mc2_merlin]

Thanks for the cool comparison of possibilities and at the same time showing how simple it is to get such a great (for me) effect. I have both synthesizers. I also have a B FX2000 multieffect and some eurorack so I will try to reproduce what you have achieved. Thank you for the midi file. It will come in handy to recreate the whole effect. I will also try to use it with synths like BARP 2600 or DeltaCEPA. Overall great video and helped me a lot in understanding some nuances. I have subscribed to your channel. Keep it up - lots of useful knowledge.

[@DistortThePreamp]

The BARP 2600 is an absolutely excellent synth! Thank you for your kind words!

[@JosipGruby]

Great content here!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you!

[@Diabolik771]

Very cool. I enjoyed your thought process stated aloud about what you were doing and why.

[@lukeglover6989]

Excellent new Chanel! Really into it. I would say (If you can be bothered and dont mind people to know) put in the description other bits of kit used. Like in this video; What effects unit did you use etc?

[@DistortThePreamp]

That’s a great idea, and I’ll do that! So far all the videos have been dawless hardware which means I’m using hardly any effects (because I don’t have any 😂). In terms of this Ambient Arps video this is literally the sound of a single mono synth (either the Model D or Pro-1) which is going into a very old and cheap Lexicon MX200 which is adding a dotted 8 delay plus some reverb. Then that is going into a Drawmer DS201 gate which is set to duck (see my video about Kick Ducking). The ducking effect is being triggered off a key generated by my 909 (clone) kick track. All the sequencing is done from the Squarp Pyramid which is where I captured the arpeggios in a single live take about half an hour before shooting. The Pyramid is also generating the arps. Thank you so much for caring enough to ask the question! I really appreciate it :)

[@Tutorius]

Wow, 20 videos, and over 15K subs... Thats impressing... Have a model D, and really like it, and of course like your ability to create nice arps... :)

[@DistortThePreamp]

Oh amazing! I’m going to make more videos about the Model D. Any requests?

[@Tutorius]

@@DistortThePreamp Like to know more about the sequence/arp behind it. Is it Dawless? I am at the time unable to do dawless, am running Linux with MusE and Carla, have tried yesterday and today to use Cardinal with some sequencers, works well as far as i can see. Have designed a hardware with (by the time) up to 4 RC-servos to turn four of the 9 "Filter/Envelope"-knobs. Works, but takes time to be released as a project for rebuild.

[@DistortThePreamp]

All DAWless! Absolutely everything on my channel is DAWless :) Which is to say that it’s made DAWlessly but recorded into a DAW. Even the reverbs and delays were made on a rather humble piece of outboard gear. These days my main sequencer is the Pyramid Squarp. It’s not perfect, but it’s good enough and I’ve worked with worse! I don’t have anything against DAWs btw - I mix entirely in the box and would be lost without them!

[@madzonic16]

Thanks for this! I learned a lot.

[@DistortThePreamp]

That’s awesome! The channel is extremely new but I’m planning a lot more content like this :)

[@poobens]

Wow I really needed this video right now. Thank you.

[@DistortThePreamp]

Happy to provide the medicinal content ;)

[@vveetaleek]

the music is very beautiful!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you! There’s a midi clip - link in the description :)

[@PostumaNecat]

Wonderful sounds you made 😮 Thank you ❤

[@DistortThePreamp]

That’s such a kind thing to say! Really appreciate you watching, and commenting…

[@jaypkock]

Oh yes this was awesome

[@jasmeerlabeer4591]

The Model D sounds like I could get lost in it, and the Pro 1 commands my attention.

[@DistortThePreamp]

Correct, and correct.

[@iqnill]

A real passion... love it.

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you! And you’re right - I’m totally obsessed with this stuff :) Really appreciate you watching, and for the comment!

[@george_slipstream_atlantis]

Loved this ❤

[@DistortThePreamp]

So pleased! Could you hear what I was saying okay? This was an early video and I didn’t have the sound sorted out…

[@berlincollective]

wow, nice video! thanks!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you!

[@stigmarestroom]

Great video, thanks a lot!

[@DistortThePreamp]

You’re very welcome! This is a new channel so every comment is especially exciting!

[@Grizaptimus]

I think that it would be amazing to listen to both of them layered on top of each other. They are just so different; I think they would complement each other quite nicely. I would also like to see the neutron added into the mix. Anyway, great job! Not many videos make me insta-subscribe!

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thank you very much! The insta-subscribe is very much appreciated :)

[@markorendas1423]

Used to have model d. Damn fun and complicated. .!!

[@DistortThePreamp]

So much fun! It's not tooooo complicated... did you replace it with another synth?

[@JohnMcGFrance]

Really interesting and useful. Thank you. I’ve subscribed and look forward to future content. Something on the Neutron would be good. Maybe using the patch bay on it and linking to the Pro 1 or Model D? Good luck with the channel.

[@DistortThePreamp]

Thanks John! I actually have a video scheduled which is exactly that! It’s a special patch on the Neutron that also ‘borrows’ functions from both the Model D and Pro-1… :)