Jason H. J. Lim (Instruō) performance at Modular Meets Leeds 2022 // Eurorack beats, chords & glitch

Here we have Jason H. J. Lim, the head honcho of Instruo Modular performing live with an all Instruo Eurorack modular synth system at Modular Meets Leeds 2022. There’s live played breakbeat samples mangled and manipulated in Lubadh, granular scatters and huge frozen reverb throws from Arbhar, lots of analogue oscillator loveliness, sub drops, cable playing and some interesting performative approaches to harmonic chords and playing those live.
Check out the workshop that followed this performance, breaking down the patches and approaches to performing here // • Video
If you’re into this performance (or just into synthesis, sound design and patching) I’d consider that ESSENTIAL viewing. It’s packed full of tips and tricks, plenty of which I’ll be trying out.
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READ ME! // if you've found this video before the workshop join us at 8pm here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHzYm2CirbRpq5Y - to check out the performance workshop first. This will then premiere a few minutes after that video ends at 8.30pm

[@synkrotron]

super, thanks 👍

[@LarsBjerregaard]

The interplay of the drums and the Harmonaig + Saich is pretty amazing in this patch. Jason rules.

[@JensPaldam]

it's been a long time since I've seen a modular artist perform with notation. A truly inspired and remarkable performance.

[@DivKid]

Absolutely interesting process both in the preparation and in the execution. It was phenomenal in the room on a great PA.

[@JensPaldam]

@@DivKid That's what I thought when I listened to it, that it must have sounded incredible on a large PA. I hope he gets to play in the large auditorium next Superbooth.

[@ohstanley3058]

Absolutely beautiful. This is what Modular is made for.

[@DivKid]

certainly a unique performance making a lot of what the modules can do.

[@jedgould5531]

Ummm hard to say what modular is MADE for. The smartest thing he is presumably doing is limiting his tools (by using just his own modules, I can’t tell). The rest of us need to find other ways of doing this.

[@torus6083]

I've watched a lot of live modular performances and this is by far the best I've seen. Amazing work!

[@brian2590]

Thank you for posting! Jason's performances and workshops are by far my favorite to watch.

[@Romaindeud]

that music score next to the case ❤

[@vampiresforesl]

Wow, this is so different than his module-breakdown instructional patching. Really makes clear the importance of chord-forming modules and looping/feedback to his array of inventions.

[@prairie_bears]

Jason kills it as usual. Incredible.

This! Wow!

[@DivKid]

yep!

[@justawatchin2]

stunning! thank you

[@truecuckoo]

🙌🏼

[@DivKid]

:)

[@parristaylor]

Velociraptors from hell 🔥🔥 This is a remarkable composition. Very inspiring!

[@DivKid]

Velociraptors! haha I thought it was a bit diplodocus myself.

[@Luckydog661]

Really enjoyed that!

[@nophonecamera]

This was incredible!

[@showkin01]

Very cool! Great video too!

[@Nokanmusic]

This is cool stuff!

[@NICUofficial]

intricate and expressive, really masterful imo reminds me of waves on an alien planet appreciate his command of the bigger structure - not easy on modular

[@DivKid]

well said, there's something alien robotics about those intense short loops of the drums in my mind. thanks for the comment

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

This sound just like me on the Panhamonium,- until it doesnt ! Perfect ! This is so BadAss Cool Uber-Strange-Etude ! Lovely performance !

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

I need an Abhar , and a Luhbar in my life !

[@VocalChainsStudio]

🔥

[@phloog]

The Emperor looks lovely in that suit.

[@DivKid]

Emperor Instruo, voltage fiddler of the highlands.

[@alexbarn]

🚀🚀🚀🚀

[@jedgould5531]

There’s NOTATION to all of this! Of course! (teasing!) At least we are seeing a module designer patch, or at least play a patch. Sure haven’t seen THAT very much.

[@DivKid]

Yeah Jason was a musician first, he's an interest back story and a lot of instrumental skill and musical knowledge.

[@outlier5844]

Thats how you do it

[@Hennesg]

what is used to sample the drum beats at 12:35 ?

[@instruo]

I go into depth on the patching here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHzYm2CirbRpq5Y

[@DivKid]

You can see in the workshop video, this is Jason playing and recording himself playing the drums.

[@horivandermeijs1198]

very nice sounds but mostly automated, I don't see him tweaking a lot of knobs.. please dont call that 'live'

[@neilstrachan9982]

This is actively hostile to people’s hearing when listened to on a descent system & my ATC’s delivered every hostile frequency. I may or may not like the music. I can’t tell. It delivers tinnitus to anyone who can hear upper harmonics. Get a mastering engineer. I will not touch music from anyone involved until this happens.