Making Music with 2 Drum Machines // Compact Creations 018

So i've known the model:cycles is good for Instant FM synthesis.
But with it's older brother the Digitone, i've always gotten distracted by everything else it could do! So i figuered why not try to only make synth sounds with it and ignore the drum machine side of it. -- Not bad!
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[@UncleBoogieRF]

“Stop buying stuff”. Excellent advice! 😂 The tune at the end is sick!

[@lucacastellotto6890]

"dude immediacy" -Ricky Tinez

[@dublplus3332]

Thats a t shirt

[@4m4z1n-grace8]

@@dublplus3332 came here to say the same thing

[@MrMarcLaflamme]

I'm sure I've said this before but I love how you keep your mistakes in the videos, definitely makes you more human and relatable and thus more enjoyable to watch. Keep doing what you do best!

[@Decoy303]

We've all been there. Happens to the best of us.

[@rars0n]

"Dude, immediacy!" I know exactly what you mean, and I love that feeling. Lots of great instruments are great in spite of massive UI flaws, but when a good instrument comes along and lets you do exactly what you want... sublime.

[@ashtonhavens4299]

You can change the start point of a track by holding the track button and adjusting the blue knob :)

[@dublplus3332]

"Sometimes weirdly the metrenome just fits." 😂😂😂

[@audunkvam9009]

Its amazing how it usually lands on the downbeat perfectly

[@ChocloManx]

I use the metronome on my drumbrute all the time live, either on its own or to give a 4/4 kick pattern a little more click :3

[@JUNO-69]

It’s all fun and games until you realise your track has had the metronome running the whole time and sounds like it’s missing something as soon as you finally switch it off.

[@RickyTinez]

@@JUNO-69 hahaha that's the worst!!!

[@RickyTinez]

@@audunkvam9009 the best drummer ever

[@eighth_wave]

This reminds me of a thing I heard about Autechre where in the 90s they would try to make an entire song with one piece of gear every time they got something new, in order to learn it inside and out in one go.

[@blahblah606]

When I saw Autechre they spent the whole set checking emails.

[@thesurgingmass]

How I’ve been initiating new gear for years! Works so well.

[@thebmxband1t]

Blah Blah or buying more gear on Ebay!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@i-never-look-at-replies-lol]

@@blahblah606 When I saw Autechre, I didn't actually see anything because it was complete darkness.

[@RickyTinez]

yea thats always a fun challenge! That's why i love taking one thing with me if i travel to see family or something because i have NO CHOICE but to use whatever i took and only that.

[@goodboid]

Stop buying stuff?! What is this heresy? I've already planned my next 5 purchases.

[@juliuspeploe2197]

thems rookie numbers, get em up!

[@harmony2368]

so..after the octatrack acquisition, why not a fender mustang for my baby 😂 rehab!

[@GertBoers]

Here I find myself putting a Drumbrute in a shopping cart... But deleted that cart, because as cool as it is, I don't really need one: I have a Circuit and a Zoom ARQ. But I get what you are saying. :D

[@UncleBoogieRF]

I recommend having no money. That stops you dead sadly!

[@jonesconrad1]

@@UncleBoogieRF lack space can be a killer too

[@jahovahjira]

The first minute and thirty-seven seconds of this video alone has so much wisdom! I have too many gadgets to memorize so I spend way too much time having to reacquaint myself with my gear...which means I have too much! Ugh!!!!

[@georat16]

Simplicity. I love how around 17:30 and again at 21:00 you really stumble onto something sweet. I recently went to a bluegrass workshop and the leader achieved the sweetest moment when 20 or so people were just strumming a one-five boom-chick bass strum pattern. P.S. I found this vid because I've been sampling acoustic instruments onto loopers (guitar/mandolin) and wanted to take the samples to the next level of transmogrification. Thanks! Play on!

[@marcmartin224]

Best Advice I’ve heard in years! Stop buying gear and learn muscle memory, by putting the time in to learn what you already have.

[@kiickinballistics]

14:50 is satisfyingly bent 22:43 is minimal and would have everyone in a post-COVID club groovin’ 🕺🏾💃🏾

[@jacobbassett1988]

I just wanna hangout in that room while you make sick beats! So chill

[@JC-bf9zm]

You have a very infectious enthusiasm, my man; I enjoy the hell out of your channel.

[@barrypike4498]

Loved the intro comments. I agree...most of us really should take more time learning more about the gear we have. That said, I'll be really glad when my model:cycles shows up. :)

[@chrishite3723]

Give the Digitone another go. It's my favorite hardware and I believe, pound for pound, it's a monster synth. It's endlessly inspiring. Gets used more than my Abyss, Medusa, Prophet 12m, jp08.

[@lukehrm]

Same opinion here!

[@AcidTechnoMan5000]

That clap sounds like two pool balls hitting together

[@RickyTinez]

😂😂 damnit now it can’t be unheard

[@peterfagpan680]

@@RickyTinez lol

[@victorhugod387]

This is from Dez 2021: I had to open a bottle of wine to imerge even more in this vibe!!

[@LittleAmbientMachine]

Always looking forward to your new videos. A pleasure to watch them

[@rscottenglish]

Nice Groove at the end...thanks for sticking with it...I enjoyed playing a little melody on my Wurlitzer Classic sample over the top of your groove!

[@busyhands8723]

I'm loving watching you put something together from the start. I think the most interesting thing is watching you add a sound, then pull it back by tightening up the sustain or pulling the volume down. I wish I had your restraint.

[@konnok7872]

Lmao I’m with you. He’s pretty conscientious. I feel more crazy hahaha

[@MrScarabey]

starting from 16:00 there is a solid jazzy beat. good vibes, man

[@Requess]

Thanks brother for your insights! Invaluable as always!

[@elnachovi_plantix]

i found myself listening the beat one time per week, it's so much groovy hahaha

[@Reinalt]

Your quickly turning into my favourite KZbinr, such a chill vibe 👏👏 keep it going!

[@misiek080]

Yeah I just randomly opened my subscriptions and was like "I do hope Enrique made a new video, cause that's what I'd watch right now". Lo and behold

[@7177YT]

That was fascinating to watch. Thank you! Please make more of those jams. (:

[@lstlvls2521]

I actually love this video, always respect people who have the confidence and humility to not edit out 'mistakes'. It's entertaining and adds personality to the proceedings. :)

[@jeremyfox7599]

Ricky is a Legendary man! My favourite person on youtube for sure!

[@hughchapman5319]

A pleasure & an education watching you create

[@jerem680]

Honestly i'm in love with your music

[@OlehSobolev]

Ricky, you are such a friend of mine. Respect

[@MFPRODUCTIONSCHANNEL]

The model cycles looks so cute next to the Drumbrute.

[@sneaks]

Nice and groovy, thanks Ricky

[@user-zr5zm6lq1q]

That second tune reminded me of Jeff miles’ bells haha! Nice work Ricky!

[@lorenzotosiart]

Loving this video!

[@RoyalBlue43]

I really like how off the cuff your videos are man. It's clear that you don't have a corny preplanned script, you're just putting your thoughts out in real time and it actually makes your videos much more real and enjoyable.

[@thedrumunkey8582]

He’s like the anti Bo. 🤪

[@michaelwalsh1937]

Digging that mellow groove at 12 minutes

[@OlehSobolev]

Brother, much love to you and your family from my place in Kyiv, Ukraine. You inspire me a lot, just thank you. You are amazing and keep on going!

[@childrenoftheuniverse4348]

Hope you are safe

[@kriscody3577]

I love the Drumbrute Impact, between that and Maschine I get killer drum sounds!!!!!!!

[@GoibniuNihiliste]

This dude is like a bigass advert for hardware, He makes me want to just quit my DAW and start over with physical machines

[@shinseusagi224]

Man, i.ve watched so many of ur vid. Ur a fantastic muso and a great teacher. U taught my 11 yr old to play a po20 atcade 😎. Love both these instruments. Knocking it out of the park again Ricky!! 10/10

[@saxmidiman]

I have the Roland Cloud. They have the 808 and 909 as VST's. I hooked up the 808 on front pair of speakers (master out) and the 808 on the rear speakers (aux). Then just set up patterns that worked on both units to create polyrhythms. Great fun, and creative ends stem from fun beginnings.

[@jsonchicas]

Thanks man! So inspiring ❤❤❤

[@crystalmaps]

Hey, watched this a few times its, really inspiring to have someone doing tutorial type videos who makes the kind of music i would listen too.

[@tommasopathos6438]

You are the purest !!! Go on Ricky !!!

[@DesignTalNadav]

hey ricky, i must say: your vids blows my mind and very inspired. i have the same problem of buying and get lost between to much things. for this vid - wow very cool and nice and fun and musically taking you to space. (sorry about my english) i also love what you do with the OCTATRACK as a mixer / live sampler. i'll try that concept.

[@tinovonschledorn7919]

So nice love it

[@user-zr5zm6lq1q]

Love u Ricky!!

[@DJDigitalJosh]

1:14 that's me too! :) then jump to 13:42 where you prove your point. lol Love your stuff Ricky your way beyond my level of creation.

[@NeoLudditevisons]

DBI is a keeper!! Altho i think it super bangs with distortion on at 11 oclock

[@averymurchison3452]

Wow! insanity with this track

[@patbreacadh]

Your dawless performances are so cool!

[@epigon1]

Good combo! I use one similar for my jams: drumbrute classic and model samples.. Fun for hours

[@nickskywalker2568]

Love the sound! Mmmmh these two go well together! Have a DBI and was considering the digitone... The model cycles seems a lot of fun! That chord track is neat!

[@AveMcree]

at 18:59 my dude you had me rolling lol

[@RickyTinez]

But was I wrong? Hahaha 😂

[@AveMcree]

@@RickyTinez Tbh, it wasn't bad but the commentary made me laugh. I sampled all the Elektron Cycle sounds into the MPC Live ii. So I can play FM chords.

[@tomblaze2]

Dope - I have gone from 100% DAW to using a writing/tracking hardware - some dang fun and I am writing and finishing more tracks

[@keekemouse1669]

Awesome!!

[@jackmohrbacher4265]

Good shit you’re a real one

[@Studio-plovdiv]

Good work!

[@skuzzbunny]

i have been moving rapidly towards something like this with an MFB-522 and a Beatstep Pro controlling them, excited to see how it plays out, and that someone else could hear the potential of this kind of pairing...!! 🤩

[@hectormaonri3758]

Knowledge is power!

[@mastaboog749]

Ive got both of these, drumbrute is great because you can make a beat so fast. Still figuring out my Cycles tho.

[@saardean4481]

"A six part (mono) synth unfortunately" .... . When I bought one I only found out when all my imported beautiful pads became narrowed down and tiny sounding .If it was stereo it would be my absolute favorite affordable sampler

[@jammingpositivevibration]

Very nice jamming

[@alexmonfort3998]

dope dope dope. I'm definetly getting the cycles to pair up with my behringer neutron hehe

[@dionysiaex5538]

Immediacy. Totally with you there.

[@okinawa1312]

Sorray...I´m Hypnotized. :)

[@MatthewHyatt]

I really want a Make Acid Great Again shirt. lol

[@tomb-X]

You can also play the cycle over the drumbrute

[@stephenmandelbaum2027]

Th question I asked myself, "How am I not subbed to this guy yet?".

[@prophet4332]

change that

[@lucamorone5078]

Grande ❤

[@videobrownsville]

My 2 drum machines ; Roland MC-101 and Novation circuit. I think i have all i will need for the next few years.

[@tilldrawn2709]

You get my like before you even started. Just because you‘re a nice human beeing, Brother. Greetings from europe!

[@RickyTinez]

Yo! i appreciate that a lot Till Dawn! Hope it stayed selected throughout the video :)

[@tilldrawn2709]

@@RickyTinez of cause Brother :) if i may speak out a wish by the way, a how to about syncing would be nice! Maybe M:C and novation Tracks :)

[@Decoy303]

Wasn't sure if I wanted the Cycles till now. I have the Impact and og Drumbrute which I both love. Cycles is the addition I need along with an sp404. All about that quick accessible and tangible quality gear.

[@KodyXXVll]

question from a newbie, what does the drumbrute impact do that the cycles can't? thanks.

[@X-101]

man the Drumbrute Impact's sequencer is so dope but I can't stand the hi-hat sound

[@alexwalli]

X-101 yeah I always end up using the cymbal as closed hi hat and use the open hi hat sparsely in a fitting setting

[@errorkit]

you will fall in love with that hat sound believe me 😂 but the snare tho....reminds me of an unmodded volca beats snr

[@electrosonicnebula]

Cool love the Compact Creations because I always know I'm getting some music whatever the machine. I think the word on drum machines is that no-one even comes close to the Drumbrute/Drumbrute Impact interfaces. With those two it's like someone finally but the logic cap one when designing the controls. That said you do get better sound from pricier machines like Vermona and Tanzbar.

[@hughchapman5319]

Drumbrute/DI interface with Tanzbar sounds would be the *dream*

[@nebula0697]

@@hughchapman5319 Yeah I'm gonna sell my Drumbrute but I'll miss those dedicated swing and randomness buttons with per track switches the most. Randomness is the coolest when you start with a super straight beat like the Billy Jean beat then get the pot to just the right place on whatever instrument.

[@strangersun7721]

Is that... Is that a tooth?

[@bulutyusuf]

Cool video 👍🏻

[@james26695]

I have the impact n I love it for the same reasons, I might have to get the cycles you know haha

[@gnumusic-brian]

I do a similar thing with the model cycles paired with the behringer tr303 and 606 clones.

[@piotr803]

This groove has that middle-Eastern feel, similar to one of Madonna's tracks.

[@danbocook]

Someone really needs to get you the Deluge!

[@kaustubhdhavale]

While I was watching this video I realised that I don't allow my machines to make musical decisions and prefer programming everything but sometimes when you play around with the length of the sequence, the machine throws back stuff you wouldn't have thought of ...nice ...I'm going to try this in some of my music ...cheers 🤟

[@Swagolisious2]

Dude this is kinda tight

[@matthewlowe1120]

The great irony behind hoarding gear is that no matter how much you have, you still won't sound any better than a guy who's really familiar with an old Roland Groovebox.

[@RickyTinez]

Exactly! Sometimes I’ll dig around and see what some of my favorite tracks were made on and it’s often the most random thing. And I’m just like “how in the world was that possible?!” - but it’s the time and mastery they put into their craft. We can all have the same gear. But what is exclusive is our effort and time we’re willing to put into our gear.

[@matthewlowe1120]

@@RickyTinez Roger Waters: "It's like, you give a man a Les Paul guitar and he becomes Eric Clapton, and of course that's not true. And if you give a man an amplifier and a synthesizer, he doesn't become, you know, whoever; he doesn't become us."

[@mikehemens9359]

@@matthewlowe1120 Waters is a touch bland. I read Jimi was really amped on Syds guitar playing and felt they were peers in experimental guitar.

[@charliecowan9973]

Love your workflow, and the sounds you get from the DrumBrute. I've been trying to find out if anyone else has an issue where turning the tempo knob too fast drops it down to 30bpm or if I'm the only one?

[@londongaz2]

Love getting into that zone where the music just flows nicely like that! Great work 👏

[@Glokta09]

With the impact, I like to spin up the random dial quickly with the side of my hand to about 40, for an interesting but kinda hectic fill as an alternative to the beat repeat bar thingy. Usually just for like 8 steps.

[@rodrigolaporte274]

So cool! a really cool use of the model cycles. I wasn't much into its drum sound, but combining it this way sounds so nice! Also the jam you've created is awesome

[@7177YT]

Got a Digitone and a Cycles. Usually Cycles slaved to DN. And more often than not I end up building a track on Cycles using DN sparsely if at all. So it's a thing, DN is a harsher mistress. Damn, Cycles immediacy with all the vast sonic capabilities of DN, that would be smthg.

[@viviansutherland2169]

last groove sounds like the field

[@jeremyfox7599]

Ricky you are the best! Every time I'm thinking about my next set up ideas you seem to be one step ahead in the best possible way! I just purchased an Impact and the Cycle is next on my list! Thanks for the awesome video! One question, can the Impact be used with an external midi controller or synth in the same way that the Arturia Beatsteps can? So as to utilize the Drumbrute Impacts sequencer paired with synthesizers through a midi controller like the Arturia Minilab Mk2 I use Ableton Live 10 if that would make a difference?

[@TCNØCOSM]

4,08 was that the “turn my headphones up” from chappelle show?😂

[@busyak]

These are my two absolute favorite boxes! So much fun

[@johnp1085]

this is so good. compact creations are my favorite, love every single one of em. hoping to see the db-01 again in one soon!

[@darrinbisson8914]

really like watching you jam. before I got my model samples I didn't really think much of the cycles but it sounds pretty good! I think I underestimated it

[@thedrumunkey8582]

To my favorite Star Wars music composer: get a nord drum. Sequence it with a Cycles. You’ll never leave your studio.

[@RickyTinez]

haha! I've been reaaalllyyy thinking about the Nord Drum 3p. And @redmeansrecording isn't helping haha

[@prophet4332]

thanks for being here Ricky

[@guentertaube]

thanks for the great video! is it actually possible to record midi on the cycles and then sequence another synth with it? thanks! :)