Jam w/ Elektron Analog Four MkII and a drummer

A "live" performance (two independent live takes merged together), making the most of our current societal circumstances. The Analog Four continues to prove it can take on all the melodic roles in a band, including sequencing, four separate voices, effects, arpeggiation, and mixing/arrangement. Plus, it just sounds really, really good.
And Sam? Well, Sam's just great. Here he's using his home TD-12 kit as a MIDI controller for EZdrummer. Plus he mixed his whole part. Nice work, Sam!
Elektron Analog Four MkII (Jay) - Four melodic parts (pad, glitchy lead, melody, bass), effects, sequencing
Roland TD-12 (Sam) + Toontrack EZdrummer - Drums
Written and recorded by Jay Hosking and Sam Sherwood.
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[@MJ-tg6wb]

oh my goodness- that micro-adjustment is driving me crazy! Just turn the knob, Jay. 😂 ...otherwise, awesome sonic composition and kudos to both musicians.

[@camlong89]

Excellent. Would enjoy a full album like this.

[@jeffreywestcott6918]

The harmonic progression and arrangement is beautiful

[@joshuajaworsky5367]

This was a lot of fun

[@Wenceslas]

I play in this band, we've been eager to try something different. Thought we needed backing tracks, turns out what we need is an Analog Four. Thank you sir.

[@neoaltima]

This was so much fun to watch. Thank you both!

[@KellyDeLay]

I like it, I really enjoyed watching Sam play as well. Thanks Jay!

[@mamojula]

Always a pleasure to listen to....makes it very special with an excellent live drummer!!! BIG like!!

[@ringandtones]

I'm always excited about new videos from you. And this is once again very beautiful.

[@benjaminbrodie9801]

Another amazing sonic exploration by Jay and Sam. Digging these jams. Keep up the great work!!

[@tjwalkup7155]

Solid joy

[@coolchannel1239]

this put a big smile on my face 🥰

[@BluffMunkey]

Much skill on show here. Sounds like a No Mans Sky promo video, which was really the best part of No Mans Sky.

[@juliengiuliano628]

Lol

[@emathom9990]

Loooove it man ! You both are great musicians

[@dsqlbrm6615]

Awesome stuff here!

[@OrbvsTomarvm]

excellent piece of music.

[@robertvangameren9735]

Awww, top sounds:)) thaaanks!

[@juliengiuliano628]

With what's happening here in Italy it makes me feel even more nostalgic than usual :)

[@JayHosking]

We got lucky here, so I won't pretend to know what it's been like for you. Take care.

[@juliengiuliano628]

@@JayHosking thanks from the heart Jay. It's not over yet. It's gonna get worse soon over here.

[@ardamusaoglu1322]

this was relaxing, loved it !

[@jasonesty3880]

Great jam guys!

[@williamcorgile9823]

This is some impressive stuff !

[@gregross4384]

Nice!

[@andrewhaas5878]

Fucking epic!

[@estanislaovegadelallosa1587]

Thats awesome! Hey Jay a have a question, maybe you can help me out. I currently own a wavestate (which has 4 idependetn voices like de A4) and im thinking of getting a A4. I wanted to know if you can sequence the 4 wavestate layers with the A4 sequencers, and still use the 4 sequences on the internal A4 voices indepently? So there will be 8 different sequences/voices in total...

[@guts2112]

Massive Chris Christoudoulou vibes here.

[@coltranius]

Radiohead Creep progression in there somewhere, I think. Very good sounds. I love the incorporation with a live drummer. Do you ever do this live in non-pandemic times? I've struggled with getting my band to stay in sync with the electronic stuff.

[@JayHosking]

Yeah, we do this live. There's two other tracks on this channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKnLfXSKrrWYd6s and kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3LakKywd6tsnbM I send MIDI clock out of the Analog Four, and then we use the Arturia DrumBrute Impact to generate a click track for Sam to play along to. It really helps that he's an ace drummer, haha. Best of luck, and thanks for the kind words!

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Awesome jam bro! Very fresh! One question though: Given the choice, matriarch or analog four? Asking for ... research purposes😅

[@JayHosking]

Hard one. If space were a restriction, or if I were setting something up for live or touring, I’d probably go A4MkII. If for home and sound exploration and the joy of just tinkering, definitely the Matriarch. I find the Matriarch just a little more pleasing to the ears, but both are really great.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Jay Hosking thank you bro! That makes alot of sense👍🏼 So much gear, so little time (and money 🤣).

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

The Professor is at it again,- So UNMISTAKENLY a Jay Hosking tune - and ...... I LIKE IT ! Bravo Sam - what a BIG sound you got on that kit,- Im sitting here , With my Chapman Stick - And its perfect.... Today ....is a good day,- 🍏

[@juliengiuliano628]

Buongiorno!

[@fredericdeleporte2239]

What a piece guys, your parts match so well ! (But... nothing moog in this one? Wtf... :) )

[@JayHosking]

I know! Tried to fit it in, but couldn’t find the part for it. Almost put the Octatrack in, though.

[@dianed2759]

😊👍❤️

[@Andurill]

You Make amazing music and Videos! Because of your videos i bought a A4MKII and i want to do some ambient/psybient/psychill Stuff. May you want to help me a bit getting started & Make awesome music? How do you prepare your tracks?

[@JayHosking]

One of these days I'll try my hand at "how to get started" videos, but I'm relatively busy and usually want to make music when I have the chance. I mainly prepare tracks by coming up with one line that I like, then adding track-by-track until I have all, and then coming up with arrangement and transitions. Best of luck with it and can't wait to hear the results!

[@Andurill]

@@JayHosking a "how to get started" video would be very nice :) Currently I'm struggling with the controls and sequencer from the A4 (i have "gaps" in my melody) and the drum beats to the song (only the synth is a bit lonely ;) ). Thank you for the wishes! Here my newest song (sadly no hardware): kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGbXp5Z5i5esrpY p.s. you inspired me to play the arpeggio :) Thank you for the time you use for your video and songs!

[@nkozi]

Buddy if you don't get a vocalist and guitarist together and tour when this is over,

[@JayHosking]

Hah! Maybe I should start singing on some of these tracks.

[@paulodonovanmusic]

Wow. Do you guys have an album?

[@JayHosking]

Working on it one track at a time!