Make Noise STREGA | Overview & Exploration

A walkthrough of the new semi-modular synth from Make Noise called STREGA, containing an instrument overview and patch tutorials. I also create a piece of music that uses STREGA in every single track alongside voice and brass.
The full piece, titled "MASS," is available for download on my Patreon page: www.patreon.com/sarahbellereid
Look for the best prices here: (affiliate links help out my channel-thank you!)
Strega at Perfect Circuit: link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/...
Look for new & used on Reverb: reverb.grsm.io/STREGA
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
0:45 What is STREGA?
3:27 How Does STREGA Work?
4:41 STREGA Walkthrough
12:50 Patch One: Bridges & Gateways
16:07 Patch Two: Gestural Chaos
19:26 Patch Three: Melody
22:16 Interlude: Thoughts on Getting to Know STREGA
27:35 Patch Four: STREGA & Max/MSP
30:17 Patch Five: Processing External Sounds
36:25 Track Preview: "MASS"
If you're interested in checking out patch notes and diagrams for 10 Strega patches, ranging from drone-based to gestural and chaotic, visit:
www.patreon.com/sarahbellereid
To find out more about Strega, visit:
www.makenoisemusic.com
To learn more about the granular glitch sampler Max/MSP patch I mention in this video, visit:
• Glitching the Buchla E...
To find out more about the Rob Hordijk instruments mentioned (Blippoo Box and Benjolin), visit:
thehordijkmodular.blogspot.com/
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Sarah Belle Reid is a Canadian performer-composer, active in the fields of electroacoustic trumpet performance, intermedia arts, music technology, and improvisation.
www.sarahbellereid.com
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[@sarahbellereid]

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[@adams.555]

My cats started to gather around my phone as I’m watching this . These Aristocats are pleased with the sounds and now demanding one for me to purchase.!

[@JxhnNichxlls]

I kinda wish there was a 1 year later revisitation for synths like this since I feel like this one needs time to really sit on and ‘Cook’ for potency. People seemed to have gotten turned off by initial interactions which is fair if you’re not into the sound/process of Strega, but after a year with it, it’s been one of my favorite tools to play with and explore with patching in my larger systems. Learning more and fun things with it every day I sit down with it and others has been an absolute blast and Make Noise/Cortini hit a home run with it I feel like.

[@JanavarKan83]

Great review! Too many other channels reviewed the Strega by spending a bunch of time trying to decode what part of it was the Oscillator, LFO etc. Strega feels like an instrument that inhabits a positive chaos space. I feel like running this through a sampler would yield amazing results.

[@canigetuuhhh]

The sound processing part sold me on this beauty

[@benstrempler]

Why have you not been on my feed?!?! This is exactly the kind of in depth and thoughtful synth content I’ve been looking for! And god damn is that external processing bit fascinating

[@jontip]

An absolutely fantastic rundown, from the narration to demo. Glad to finally know what this instrument is all about!

[@sarahbellereid]

Thanks!!

[@alangenzel5063]

Thank you for such a thoughtful review and demo of the new Strega. Seeing how a musician can use the Strega as both a main instrument and a processor for external instruments and sound was really inspiring.

[@tmalsburg]

Very eloquent. One of the best reviews of a synth I have seen here and fun to watch and listen to. Thanks!

[@7177YT]

Agreed!

[@stu9000]

Some incredible sounds here! Especially the horn with the envelope follower on the delay time. Thank you!

[@brandtfradette7017]

Wow! This was awesome. That track at the end is insane!

[@shoyei]

You're fantastic. This is one of the best synth reviews I've ever seen.

[@jneedell1635]

Really really enjoyed this exploration, I tried looking away during the external processing moments to experience the sounds not knowing their source and was blown away looking back.

[@perpetualjon]

OMG that horn was so haunting!! Bravo with this review. Fascinating device!

[@gkillmaster]

This is a great and diverse video. Thanks for all the hard work you've done to make it. Super helpful!

[@glazeguy]

Thanks for the detailed video, I really enjoyed knowing there are people that enjoy the mix and match parts of making sound... the horn!! So Cool!1

[@magicdave93]

I wasn’t sure about the instrument at first but then the melodic patch, now I’m hooked and what a brilliant demo 👍

[@tinybytes1377]

Did not expect this. Strega is starting to grow on me. Great video

[@TriangleWaveRecords]

Amazing demo of Strega! And really a good example of what it can do with acoustic instrument.

[@Starthief]

Excellent video, I feel like I understand the instrument a lot better now and you've made some really hypnotic sounds with it :)

[@CinematicLaboratory]

So much fun to watch after more than a year. Still learning new things...

[@stujay]

What a fantastic walk-through. Just got mine. Thanks!

[@LabRatWarfare]

This was insane! Getting STREGA for sure! Thanks for this!!

[@CinematicLaboratory]

Can't wait. Good to meet you and subscribed!

[@TravisFodor]

sooo useful in getting my head around this thing. Thanks Sarah!

[@beyondthegong]

Super cool video! Can’t wait to get one of these units!

[@merrick51]

Great overview. Loved the meta commentary. I think this finally convinced me to buy.

[@swampflux]

An honest review with a lot of experience to back up what this instrument is, what and who it sounds like. I appreciated this a lot.

[@sarahbellereid]

Thanks!!

[@benzmobil]

This is the best strega review ever! Such a creative machine! Thinking of buying one now :-)

[@DarkoEsser]

Absolutely brilliant walkthrough to what looks like an incredible creative instrument. It really shows that you've put a lot of effort into this. Strega is high up my wishlist part thnx to this review and I'm going to change the fact that I was unfamiliar with your music straight away :)

[@dbFXLive]

I listened to your video through the Strega as I started experimenting with it. There was a Strega Singularity, but I survived.

[@tarasopanasiuk6164]

I was looking for Strega videos while waiting for it to arrive (can't wait !) and thus have found your amazing channel ! Ablsolutely great one revealing magic of Strega, very interesting to watch. That cat sound was quite psychedelic )). Subscribed :)

[@richardwilliams4669]

Amazing video. Thank you! What a cool little instrument

[@kenb7540]

Wonderful presentation/demo/performance Sarah. Bravo ! 👏👏

[@sarahbellereid]

Thanks!

[@scotth.johnson4901]

Wonderful review!! Thank you and appreciate your musicality

[@degradedecho8397]

Wonderful exploration, great demo!

[@antithesis-audio]

Glad to see so many different possibilities opened up in this video, some of the other demos so far have been a bit too dry or samey. You did a great job showing how expressive this can be, I'm excited to pick one of these up now.

[@MichaelArestad]

Excellent walkthrough and demo! Thank you. Instant subscribe.

[@Ian-gw2vx]

Thanks Sarah. Ordered one today as you have sold it to me on the strength of this wonderful, inspiring video.

[@sarahbellereid]

Happy you found it helpful! :)

[@rjschrei]

Yes, definitely the best demo so far

[@alaskasonicarts]

Have referred back to this video several times now--very helpful in getting me started with the Strega. I'm brand new to synths and would have been lost otherwise with no manual. Thank you!

[@sarahbellereid]

You're welcome! So glad you find this video very helpful!

[@francescomariapiarulli6152]

This video is beautiful, well thought, well filmed, and of course the sounds are incredible. Looking forward to more video like this in the future, subscribed.

[@sarahbellereid]

Thank you!!

[@xylzlyx]

Very nice, the track at the end is so good!

[@sammyboy123321]

amazing presentation! Love the experimental nature of your music. Subbed!

[@th3rdpartyproductions98]

Awesome demo. Well produced and Informative. Shout out to make noise to for letting me find your channel!

[@DMC-mp9sx]

Wow! Insane soundscapes...and excellent review. Thanks!

[@sarahbellereid]

Thank you too!

[@mcwablief9885]

it"s crystal clear for me. got to get me one of these. and sarah ? very good video. tops !

[@Autotross]

Wow, such an amazing demo, subbed!

[@stephencain8140]

A great an openly honest review. I happily have one paid for on preorder ad cannot wait to play

[@gladlawson61]

Got one ordered. Thanks sarah!

[@hexial]

I was not ready for how amazing the trumpet sounds through it :O

[@galenbaby]

Such a skilled teacher and communicator. Thank you so much for this video. I really appreciated the fireside part.

[@sarahbellereid]

Thanks :) happy to hear you enjoyed it

[@seancraig5373]

Fantastic stuff! SO creative-LOVe it!

[@MrJackal43]

Wow so cool! Great demo!

[@tonysharp1615]

Thank you for your review Sarah. I found your reflection on the approach to the instrument during the interlude very helpful.

[@sarahbellereid]

You're welcome! Glad you find it helpful!

[@lfarrolas]

Thanks for this. An interesting and intelligent review. Having enjoyed listening to MASS yesterday also helped, for sure. Now I need to get my hands and ears ready for when my Strega arrives on UPS. Thanks again! 🙂

[@sarahbellereid]

thanks Luis! I appreciate it :)

[@haroldtimmsmusic6541]

GREAT VIDEO ! Has me sold on getting a Strega....the audio "IN" function will allow for infinite exploration. Looking forward to exploring more of your vids...THX.!!

[@JimmyGr90]

Absolutely great video. Thorough and beautiful! Good balance, I enjoyed you speaking in the interlude and the images of nature very much. Bravo!!!

[@sarahbellereid]

Thank you so much!

[@Psionetics]

Excellent video Sarah!

[@song-mode]

Very articulate and thoughtful overview and exploration. Thank you!!

[@sarahbellereid]

Thank you!!

[@daneguitarist1]

oh hell yeah! had mine pre ordered like 20 seconds in the AC demo, and this is sounding sick with Sarah killin on it! helll yeah can not wait! tell make noise to ship faster lol

[@petegalgano4465]

I’m very new to synths and know next to nothing about synthesis yet, but I TOTALLY need one of these. So cool and crazy sounding.

[@ajsjs9]

fantastic video, beautiful track

[@SlowlyYouRot]

Love your experimental approach to music!

[@sarahbellereid]

Thanks!

[@temporoboto]

Well done, thanks for sharing.

[@renevanderkraats224]

Yeah, so I'm late to the party and all, but I loved the video. It felt like watching a short documentary...very interesting device this Strega, also liked the way you explored it and played with it. Chaotic almost uncontrollable noise and bleeps, yet still intriguing. Loved this one, Sarah!

[@mexicanebrmex3530]

Fantastique presentation!!!

[@jaffe.kvallens]

Thank you for the great review!

[@kssthmn]

that sound design at the end of the video was next levell. expanding consciousness at its finest

[@sarahbellereid]

Thank you!

[@joelizquierdo8624]

You pretty much sold me the Strega. Amazing video.

[@mairinger80]

This is the only really helpful explanation video on the Strega so far!

[@sarahbellereid]

Thank youuu! ❤️

[@annedeoedipus7849]

After this video, I spent some time looking up all of the Make Noise products. Found it very inspiring; I am coming to semi-modular/modular from noisescapes with guitar and effects so this is very exciting. I also looked up your albums on iTunes, Sarah. You have a super cool arts practice.

[@sonalsystem]

Great video Sarah!

[@stevencohen5116]

Wonderful demo! Thanks

[@XanderEwald]

Great video, thanks for sharing your personal take on this instrument!

[@sarahbellereid]

Thanks for watching!

[@LarsBjerregaard]

This was great Sarah - giving a really nice walk-through and overview of what this machine is about, well done! Your sound processing examples were awesome. So, this is literally a "MAKE NOISE" machine :-) Seriously, it's a very interestings architecture and signal flow and a very interesting and different synth. I cannot shake this thought right now: If I had a mount with the 3 Moog semi-modulars of similar form-factor, and a mount with the 3 Make Noise 0-* semi-modular boxes, I would have a *very* potent music and sound studio, capable of keeping me busy for years. Now, I *have* invested in a eurorack but the thought makes me salivate :-) Great job Sarah!

[@sarahbellereid]

Thank you so much!

[@idkreina]

neat instrument! i generally have a hard time vibin w makenoise panels but this one seems super cool. + the track at the end is really something else

[@visualguerillaFILMs]

the external cat source was also great :D thanks for this awesome Strega overview!

[@pixelatedbeatz]

Thanks Sarah!

[@colemangroove5314]

Wow this is so so good!

[@PaulOrtiz]

Ugh. Every time I think I’m over the idea of going hardware I see something like this...really cool walkthrough, thank you!

[@mylarmelodies]

Those external processing moments were inspired, especially that baking tray snare, yowza! 👍👍👍

[@sarahbellereid]

Thanks! Yeah that baking tray was something really special..

[@effiksmusic]

I was just thinking what would @mylarmelodies do with that instrument …

[@HANGINGOUTWITHAUDIOPHILES]

@@sarahbellereid woe. that's the way I always want these to sound now! amazing

[@Dogboy73]

SOMA Ether 2 versus Strega. Ooh yeah 😎 The cat sounded super freaky 😵

[@adams.555]

When connecting a microphone to Strega is it Necessary to run it through some kind of preamp?

[@gurpchirp]

Excellent material. first time seeing your stuff. great shit.

[@iamjamessmith]

Lovely, thank you!

[@Alchemedia]

Brilliant review! Thx Sarah.

[@sarahbellereid]

Thank you!

[@h2o1969]

Using the horn to also change the effect, was neat. I am getting one of these soon.

[@GEOSynths]

Sounds great, very good demo and review.

[@graviton9282]

I think that was a point well made about listening to the instrument. Getting out of ones own way…. Great sounds!

[@sarahbellereid]

Thanks!

[@joelizquierdo8624]

Awesome 🤩

[@eph_kni]

New to your channel. Holy whoa I’m so glad this was my first experience with your content. Best synth review I’ve ever seen. An intimate exploration and description of your experience with the instrument while weaving through the scripted and unscripted moments. In the interlude, you use words like “interact”, “exploratory” and allude to themes of dialogue and exchange. For me, these are the same feelings that got me started with synthesis ( and music in general ) as well as push me further in my musical career and exploration with new territories. I know this comment is long winded, but shoot you made a huge fan out of me. Thanks again!

[@sarahbellereid]

Thank you for the kind words! ❤️

[@vaspers]

I'm not use to a woman saying she loves the noise and abstract tones and textures of a synthesizer! You rock! You have me really wanting to get this Strega device now! You are a trumpet player. I play the trumpet program a lot on my Korg Kaossilator Pro Plus. Slide my finger around with a bit of finesse, I sound virtuoso almost!

[@Cesiumswimsuit]

Rad, can’t wait to see where you take this instrument

[@djformalin]

Super review .... place my order after watching - thx 🎼

[@russellwoodstechno]

immediately subscribed to your channel. thanks for the information here and otherwise!

[@phobophob]

great gestures. also the flügelhorn sounds gorgeous. :)

[@pyrsmk]

That Strega is extraordinary 🤯

[@EXSICX]

This device is just magical

[@apparently_sonam]

Crazy good review!

[@N0B0DY_SP3C14L]

Very cool demo. Glad to see you got your head around how tools like this work. I think you'd have a really a good time with a Cocoquantus, but be careful, as it's similar to the Strega in that it is a transdimensional portal key. Like the Strega, it is VERY well suited to squishing connections with your fingers to invoke changes. Nice track preview!

[@modmodell8897]

great video, thanks a lot!