Modular Techno Patch / I've got a bigger modular case

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In this video I make a techno patch from scratch for techno performance. I first show how I play it live. Then breakdown the modular patch and show techno performance techniques.
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⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:22 Performance
2:50 Patch Sections
4:45 Dual Voice Synth
6:01 DFAM
6:32 Drums
9:03 Modulation
10:35 Jam
11:28 End of Chain
12:30 Final Words
🌍 Hello World! My name is Ihor.
This is my channel where I share my experiences, ideas, reviews and tutorials related to Electronic Music Production. I focus mostly on Techno and House music. In my Studio on my Music Production Desk you will find a variety of different gear like: digital and analog synth, eurorack modular, drum machine, sampler, effect, mixer, guitar pedal, MIDI controller. Also software: DAW, Ableton, VST, plugins.
I am myself an engineer and I am quite obsessed with the Music Technology and Sound Design. I like making music without a computer. I like playing Electronic Music Live with my Minimal Dawless Setup. I love Eurorack Modular Techno and always keen to talk about the modular workflow.
I strongly believe that nothing can be better than a good Dawless Techno Jam!
I watched all the Techno Tutorials on KZbin! (I think)
📺 Thanks for watching! And have fun!
✌️ Peace.
#Modular #Techno #Dawless

[@7177YT]

You had me nodding with stank face throughout the jams. Beautiful skiff. Congrats!

[@expedisound5094]

samee

[@FrankyDigital2000]

Was thinking exactly that, scolled down and... Confirmed!

[@letmefeelthevibes]

You are one of the very few guys i found on the internet that make modular system sound good. 99% i see are only making random clicks and bips, sounding like chaotic noize more than actual music. I'm glad i eventually found someone like you who can make music with modular.

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@chinmitten]

Oh wow the metropolix is an amazing acid sequencer.

[@PatrickSugarfix]

Thanks for the patch breakdown and congrats on the case! I really like the ducking you've got wired in there. I think I finally understand why people like Metropolix so much, too - that loop functionality looks awesome!

[@zogjones]

Just discovered your channel. You’re inspiring me and helping me to understand how I can make techno and electronic music by simplifying my approach. I’m less anxious about creating on my modular after watching your vids. Now I just have to practice. 😎

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you!

[@glecko9241]

Actually sick sound coming out of modular and the setup is so clean

[@AndersWeijnitz]

Always inspiring! Love the cable management too. Underrated.

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you Anders! I appreciate your kind words!

[@PaulTurnquist]

The sounds you forge are mint every time; love it 🫶!

[@stephenoconnor2804]

Love your stuff Ihor. I look forward to seeing what sounds and tunes you can squeeze out of your new case. Very inspiring

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you Stephen! ✌️ I am looking forward to this too!

[@jsonchicas]

What a dream to get all those modules 😍😍😍

[@expedisound5094]

Refreshing content! I wanna see more patch walkthroughs with the 2x104 hp case, hopefully the dfam does a little more than a simple hi hat next time 🤣🤣 but great vid, good tunes nonetheless!!

[@spacej300]

NICE video Ihor, I learn a lot from you. Keep up the great work

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you! ✌️

[@MorbidManoeuvres]

bud from small to big you always make wicked cases ! and of course banging tracks !

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you! 🔥

[@MChristian]

Looking so good! Sounding even better!

[@IhorMedia]

Thanks! I really like how it sounds too!

[@ApexCypher_]

Great walk through. Like the format 👍

[@IhorMedia]

Thanks for feedback! Gonna be putting more in such format.

[@ishkaiam6532]

woo hoo get in there mate love it

[@studio48nl]

Very interesting, also the new thingies possible with the Legio's!

[@muso4432]

Gotta say, when you look at the camera and screwface - I agree. I was doing the same! 🤘🏻

[@lektrekdreamz]

Nice Ihor! 🎛🎚

[@digicat247]

Fantastic layout of a case

[@aidanwalsh1952]

love this setup

[@BoardgameBaker]

Great jam and nice rig!

[@octopappa5694]

Very nice, love the kick!

[@shawnc4957]

you racked a dFam !!! great stuff man

[@VoltageMaze]

nice jam! love your channel!

[@zoltn]

Great work, Ihor!

[@wout6041]

You did a great job man! Always looking forwards to new stuff on your channel! I learnt a lot of your video's thank you!💯💥🙏

[@IhorMedia]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@doverbeachxyz]

Going the same route and ordered an acid Rain constellation and a bunch of drum modules

[@IhorMedia]

Constellation is a beast sequencer! I am planning to get it too 😝

[@daveprior9242]

60HP Hi-Hat!!!......hahahaha. Keep up the good work man, great videos!

[@IhorMedia]

😁

[@dy2554]

Nice Sound..!!

[@cemolcay]

Great patch Ihor, the worst part is that it’s over at some point 😂 Congrats on the big skiff as well!

[@IhorMedia]

Thanks!

[@_functionless]

Nice one brotha!

[@deckling823]

Hey, great stuff here, i'm a newbie in modular synth, if one didnt want to use the DFAM, what modules could be cool for this setup? i was thinking of maybe Plaits, but what do you recommend to use in that space, maybe some FX processor? would gladly appreciate your help

[@maikrobin]

Always great to see what you come up with! And: Award winning STANK FACE!!!!

[@studio48nl]

Watching it again... The Legio's are both end of chain in series and after that the Versio? There is no 'external in' of the Legio involved where it processes the kick and ducks the stereo in? It 'listens' for the kick in the sound itself?

[@IhorMedia]

You are correct. There are 2 Legios and 2 Versios here. It is pretty much like this: Versio -> Legio -> Legio -> Versio. When it comes to a kick drum and ducking - it is all Tymp Legio. It is a drum module with an ability to duck the incoming stereo audio and mix the kick drum on top of that. Another Legio in the chain is Librae that saturates and compresses the audio.

[@jasonwilliams9930]

Phat techno kick face. Love it!

[@IhorMedia]

Techno Kick Face! Hahaha

[@R206]

Very nice!

[@enygma3d]

So timely! I just ordered my first semimodulars (Minibrute 2 and Moog Mavis) with the Rackbrute 6U. I've been spending my last couple days researching other modules and then this pops up. I guess I'll just stay poor then. 😂😂

[@IhorMedia]

Sorry ☺️

[@ambientsession]

Good Job mate👌🎼

[@compucorder64]

Nice, my main case is a Rackbrute 6u, and it's more about three voices for ambient (Generate3, CloudTerrarium, and Rings; with Twin Waves for FM). I'm putting together a similar system to yours as a modern acid house expander. Basimilus for drum synth, SSF Entity UK for BD, Fracture for Clap. Piques for 808+snare, ADDAC T-network for toms. Similar to yours, Versio for effects, and Legio for Virt, but to use as Tymps too. Erica for Bassline synth too, but a DB-01. Also Manis, for tearing leads. Then Generate3 can do monosynth bass/analog FM, Twin Waves supersaw into Ripples or digi-FM; and Terrarium on evolving timbres/FX. I haven't decided on a module for hats yet ... leaning toward Patching Panda Hatz, Tip Top or maybe even Befaco Noise Plethora ... 606 or 808 are my favourite flavours of hat.

[@IhorMedia]

Nice setup! You can also use a sampler for hat sound! Just in case

[@compucorder64]

@@IhorMedia If I use a sampler, my hats will sound sample. Not fat, warm and round, like hats should sound ;) But yes, for now, MPC One on drum duty (Acidlab Drumatix sampleset). And ABL3 VST for the wiggly worm basslines. I'm getting the Basimilus this week, and will use it to fill the MPC One with samples, but and then just drive one live sound from the module, using the MPC CV/Gate outputs.

[@DomiFotaro]

Nice! I'm about to put my DFAM in a 2xMantis Case

[@IhorMedia]

That's a killer combo, my friend. Be careful!

[@DomiFotaro]

@@IhorMedia thanks I will! I just need to save space can’t have 2 racks on the table, so putting the whole Moog Sound Studio in the mantis cases, with my other modular only left 16hp 😭

[@JacobSkriver]

Awesome patch! Can't help thinking that the poor DFAM may feel a little under utilized 😂

[@alienlebarge]

Nice video and kickass jam ! Why not using Maestro built in attenuation ? You can attenuate each channel by pressing HIGH + MUTE and selecting the channel and the attenuation level with 1/2, 1/4, etc.

[@IhorMedia]

Thanks! Yeah, there is an internal attenuation menu in Maestro. However I wanted to have a bit more precise control at that time.

[@martintaylor9205]

Hello Ihor my friend, very interesting choice of Module in this case, not what I thought you might pick, no MD must be first time u not used and no Steppy, quite shocked but not disappointed, think Dfam bit large for its part in patch but u probably use more in other patches Excellenti as always👍🆒🎶🖐🌈🕸🔱⚡️👁👽🌟🌟🌟

[@muslimmilano6644]

Amazing beat❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@davidbetts2980]

Perfect

[@deckling823]

Would you add Queen of pentacles instead of the DFAM and the Tymp legio modules too?

[@IhorMedia]

Absolutely yes! I am working on one of the videos with the Queen again ;)

[@kookiespace]

Wow the ericasynths module just sounds so good. i have the db-01 but I think I'm gonna get the module. I just want _that_ voice with more modulation

[@IhorMedia]

It sounds indeed great. There is not that many modulation opportunities though. Check the user manual to align on your expectations 😉

[@kookiespace]

@@IhorMedia aw yea, alright. That's a good idea. Still have to sell one of my kidneys first anyway to afford a eurorack overhaul 🤣

[@middaymeds]

I think it's interesting how you purposely divided your setup into sections, I did something similar but on a larger scale. Every section has its own smaller case so I can only bring with me what I need for any given show. There's a main section in 84hp that contains everything I need for a full voice (2 oscillators, VCAs, lots of modulation, a filter, a sequencer, and a clock divider). Then I've got several smaller purpose built cases that do their own unique thing. I've got a drum case with a sampler, a 909 kick, and hi-hats. Then I've got a drone case with a heavy reverb and a Mutable Warps. Then there's a "glitch case" with a few modules that screw up and scramble the sound like Morphagene and 2hp freez. And then finally there's a case for ambient generative music that contains the ZOIA and the 4ms SWN. It's not the most efficient setup but it works for my needs perfectly.

[@IhorMedia]

Nice, Matthew! Such a setup!

[@lineoffside]

Quality 🥇

[@bartjanc]

Awesomeness! BIA for atmospheric sound. I’ve not seen that before, but why not? 😬

[@IhorMedia]

Exactly! Why not DFAM for hat sound? haha

[@iancain6647]

Love it

[@el_dani]

What did I learn: Ride your Metropolix hard and you need an Maestro for rhythm-based Eurorack stuff

[@fabrice_g]

Enormous ! I'm found of this sound ! This really makes you want to start a modular case... ( You just have to rob a bank first! ;-p )

[@IhorMedia]

Sorry 🤣

[@jfracine_composition]

huge !

[@effiksmusic]

Nice setup ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@IhorMedia]

Yes!

[@effiksmusic]

@@IhorMedia for my tast it’s only to much silver panels. 😉

[@effiksmusic]

@@IhorMedia I have a similar sized case (104hp and 6u) and it has a similar amount of voices. It’s much more expensive and bigger and heavier than a Novation Circuit. But it’s so much fun to jam and it’s a custom made instrument. So can totally understand why you wanted to have a bigger case to make this Groovebox.

[@IhorMedia]

@@effiksmusic I like the idea of a unique instrument. Or even a unique collection of instruments and tools to pay them. Amazing!

[@Jaysusitsme]

Great video! could you provide a link to your system in ModularGrid? Please and thanks 😊

[@IhorMedia]

Hey Keith! Great suggestion! I've just put it into description! Check it out!

[@Jaysusitsme]

@@IhorMedia Cheers Ihor!

[@ZuzinYe]

Nice!

[@IhorMedia]

❤️

[@Iam_notamusician]

You make me want to spend a lot of money on something I have no talen for! 😂

[@IhorMedia]

Sorry. Don't spend!

[@pbrninja19]

Ihor, I think perhaps KZbin censored my comment for containing a link. But you might look into the Expert Sleepers Disting function called "counter". There's a video by Os in which he demonstrates how it can solve a sync issue with the DFAM.

[@IhorMedia]

Thanks for taking your time to make another comment! I will have a look at the video! Thanks for a suggestion!

[@mpingo91]

What features determined the choice of Manis?

[@IhorMedia]

Manis is a full voice. It needs nothing really, apart from triggers going into it. It has a nasty sound, built in VCA, LP filter, envelope, distortion, etc. No brainer for me to have it in the rack.

[@wwlittlejOfficial]

Well shit. TIL your name wasn't Thor, its Ihor. Every day is a day in school.

[@IhorMedia]

Hahaha

[@SURCOlive]

Love it brother!

[@saladmix242]

Nice one !!! I share a large part of this set up ... without any consultation. It is reassuring ^^ On the other hand, this dot sequencer is impossible to find in europe and it has been in my wishlist for a long time. Do you have a secret address ?

[@IhorMedia]

I ordered the DOT from Ukraine! Of course EU taxed it quite a bit. Check on their website! Anyways I am happy I have it!

[@saladmix242]

@@IhorMedia Yeah ! Found it, thanks a lot 👌✊

[@cmaignan35]

🔥Very Nice 🔥

"AWESOME!" you mean?

[@Fauxleroid]

I sold my DFAM on Sunday. I really wanted to like it but it just had too many little annoying traits that annoyed me. Annoying lack of reset and annoying lack of CV control of certain elements.

[@IhorMedia]

DFAM is weird. I kind of like it, but it is very limited at times.

[@lukaramishvili]

Solid beats as always! Love the ZSU triton on the Dot. Looks really good, too. Slava Ukraini!

[@alexbarn]

6:15 😂

[@FastRCToys]

Happy man 🤗 but you still can’t use a Jomox module, what a pity for a techno man 🙄

[@IhorMedia]

Nothing is pity for a techno man!

[@platon-m7n]

where is dfam sound in this patch?

[@IhorMedia]

It makes just a hihat sound :)

[@emfire8103]

This case is the 104 or 84 ?

[@IhorMedia]

104

[@Kai-cy5fs]

If people like techno they will like your music i hope you know that.

[@earthman_]

Not a single one Mutable Instrument in the Case. Is it even possible? 😀

[@IhorMedia]

Haha true! I have to free up some space for Plaits!

[@earthman_]

@@IhorMedia a module I highly recommend ❤️

[@kaykramer9045]

The poor DFAM… give him a bit harder task. It’s such a great device

[@IhorMedia]

Yeah! I will!

[@kaykramer9045]

@@IhorMedia What I like to do in a setup like this, is sending an LFO to the VCA decay of the DFAM, so that the single „Hihat“ hits would vary slightly in length. That makes the sound a bit more organic, at least to my ears…

[@IhorMedia]

@@kaykramer9045 yeah! That is a good trick! Especially with an attenuator in between. Modulating noise level slightly will add some dynamics I think. Many many opportunities!

[@danielmoore6469]

Hey Ihor , keep up the great work . Question for you. When you chose the Legio for end of chain dynamics processing and siechain, did you compare to the WMD MSCL? I am trying to choose between those .

[@IhorMedia]

Hey Daniel! Thanks for kind words. I haven't tried the WMD MSCL, so hard to say ☺️

[@afr65536]

I love all your videos, but that kick sounds clicky and tinny.

[@IhorMedia]

Really?! There is some good lowend in there. Maybe KZbin compression screwed that up.

[@strangerting7818]

Hello :)

[@IhorMedia]

Hi!

[@GatedCaffeine]

sounds like you could use a reset for DFAM ;) cool video as always! I also just got the 7u performance rack!

[@IhorMedia]

It is a nice case! Also DFAM doesn't have reset I think! :)

[@GatedCaffeine]

@@IhorMedia it’s called RFD made by sonoclast! I think it would fit perfect into this setup but they also have a midi adapter for DFAM. Called MAFD lol

[@ivangonekrazy]

I see you have a custom "ImitIhor Versio" panel. Nice!

[@IhorMedia]

You've noticed! I is a funny gift from Noise Engineering ✌️

[@FastRCToys]

Hello ! Unfortunately your bigger modular case doesn't impress me (Space taken by DFam is cheating...) ... My Syntakt is scheluded for week 7... What a pity... But I have Ordered Dot (in stock) Slava Ukraini !

[@IhorMedia]

Dot is good! Congrats on the Syntakt! My bigger modular case has changed many times since then 😊 but DFAM is still there and I am still cheating! Though I’d say that DFAM is cheating by itself! But if you combine it with some modulation sources… instant grooves! Героям Слава! 🇺🇦

[@dr.feelicks2051]

Duatt for boosts sake✌️triatt covers this as well(current.vrsn.)