8-bit signal processing for eurorack - Drezno & Lipsk / Leibniz subsystem / Xaoc devices

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

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[@briesmodular]

Nice! This is such a dense system to handle all at once so I'm happy to see you kept it 'simple' with only Drezno and Lipsk. I think it's very good there's videos by different content creators floating around explaining these modules in their own way. The more information out there about it the better.

[@james43774]

I can now say I've seen 2 great Leibnitz creators.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Very true! I decided to spend a lot of time trying to grasp the core concept of 8-bit conversion. But there is so much more to explore and highlight. I like your extensive series on the system as well. Lot's of detailed scope shots and approaches. For people who like to dive deeper, check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5emhXinotWDabc

[@georgepickering3851]

One thing I really appreciate about your videos is that they always feel very educational, not just like more G.A.S. fuel. But damn… this did make me want a Drezno.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

That's nice to hear! Indeed I only work with modules and manufacturers I like, and think have a interesting product that allows me to explain or showcase specific interesting topics. That's definitely the case here :) All the best!

[@chonbaquer]

The Leibniz subsystem is the most interesting thing in eurorack at the moment for me. Thank you for exploring

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Have to admit I missed it for a bit when these modules came out, but was happy to dive into them. It's a really unique approach to signal generation and manipulation. There are so many ways to deal with :) Thanks for watching!

[@Audiorial]

As usual an excellent presentation, thank you for the (very) hard and (very) nice work, here.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Many thanks! These Leibniz videos took some time indeed, but really enjoyed diving into the system and getting things clear. Great to hear people enjoying the videos! All the best :)

[@Audiorial]

@@MonotrailTechTalk I am very often learning from your knowledge, always happy to leave a + comment.

[@deadduckonbeach]

Very well done. Thanks for really knowing what your doing and sharing it so directly.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

My pleasure! Thanks for letting me know, that makes it worth it. Cheers :)

[@arbrvta]

This is such a an elegant explanation. You do beautiful work with your graphic representations. 👏

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Thank you so much! All the best :)

[@mikegeary8056]

This is what these modules need as far as a demo explanation. The other people who have made videos about these haven’t done the best job in my opinion. Yours are very detailed and easy to understand. Thanks.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad it was helpful! That's nice to hear. Also make sure to check the videos of BRiES if you like more info. I think he did a great job going in depth. he made videos with a lot more scope shots, as well as detailed info on connecting these modules etc. There is so much to cover when it comes to the Leibniz system :) You can find his playlist here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5emhXinotWDabc

[@linewizard]

The Drezno alone is blowing my mind... I think I'm gonna have to try these modules out for myself.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

It's a really impressive and interesting module! I think Drezno is the best place to start with the system. It can do a lot on it's own :)

[@linewizard]

@@MonotrailTechTalk Do you find that you can get semi-predictable results with this system? One of the main criticisms I hear is that it doesn't feel very intuitive. I'm mainly interested in the Leibniz sub-system as a more focused and controlled alternative to purely random generative sequencing and triggering (with which I often feel more like I'm asking a robot to write music for me, rather than making decisions myself)

[@wavebase2873]

This is the most intelligent and informative module demo I’ve seen. Just picked up the Drezno and learned a ton here. Thank you!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad it was helpful! And enjoy Drezno! It takes a hot second more to grasp than most modules, but it's really fun to dive in and explore!

[@orangenotviolet]

Unbelivable usefull video if you own the subsystem, highly recomended!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad it was helpful! Cheers :)

[@sauce_aux]

this video convinced me to go snag a drezno immediately haha great break down and examples!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Nice! Glad to hear you liked the video, and congrats on the module. Think you will enjoy it :)

[@HANGINGOUTWITHAUDIOPHILES]

Epic video! The time you put in to this really comes across. My simple brain just thinks at last the 352 can sound like a piston Honda mk1 ! Some of the finest bit crushing I’ve heard with the mixer. That’s just delish

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Ha thanks! I'ts really motivating to hear people appreciate these affords :) All the best!

[@XYtoTheDoubleG]

Great video! Truly inspiring sounds coming out of your unit!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Thanks so much! Glad to hear you enjoyed it :)

[@chrissherman01]

Great video. The visualization of what each bit does in converting the slowly rising voltage was very useful.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Thank you, glad it was helpful! Cheers :)

[@cyroz1s]

Your channel is amazing. Enough said. Thanks for all the amazing tips with modular routing!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Thank you very much! Positive comments are the nr1 reason I enjoy and keep going with this :) All the best!

[@pawnotdaw4559]

Another cool video. Really like your use of Drezno to control and drive whole patches

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad you liked the video! Drezno really surprised me, will do that more in the future. All the best :)

[@bubblekeiki7395]

Finally a explanation of this that I’m able to grasp!😅 thanks a lot for this comprehensive break down. Also the examples really help. Very good work!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hey, that's nice to hear! Glad you liked it, and then stay tuned for part two, it's coming soon! All the best :)

[@bubblekeiki7395]

@@MonotrailTechTalk can’t wait! Would be so great if Xaoc hit you up with the full subsystem. I’d be very curious to see a comprehensive tutorial on the newer modules!

[@joyced9001]

Excellent graphics, cool patch examples, clear and concise explanations -- this is by far the best vid I've seen on the Leibniz Subsystem. I can't wait to see what you do with the other modules, especially Erfurt!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Wow, thanks! Hope to find time for it soon. All the best :)

[@henryb6009]

Very nice and comprehensive patches and explanations. Definitely looking forward to get some of these Leibniz subsystem. Thanks for sharing this content.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad you like video! And happy to make these as long as I can find the time :) Cheers!

[@knopslmodular]

wow that's really a lot of info. I think I'm gonna build myself one of those :D

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Yeah, this video was one of the harder ones to make, but also enjoy diving in weird and original ideas :) There will be a part 2 soon! All the best :)

[@james43774]

Loved that ADC+DAC patch 6! Great video!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Thank you! I'm often tempted to make more 'musical' patches like this, but feel a lot of simple patches with scope etc do contribute to understanding how things work. In any case I plan to make more time for music making, and explaining my own patches next year. I'm happy to add some of the Leibniz system to that :) Cheers!

[@james43774]

@@MonotrailTechTalk Those initial patches were extremely helpful. It’s so tempting to drive straight into using both sides that it’s easy to forget each individual side could be its own product. Again, great work 👍🏻👍🏻

[@BoneohSanitarium]

Great job, Thumbs up! The only problem is that Drezno is now out of stock everywhere! I have it on backorder, will be happy to try out your patches for myself. Thanks for all you do.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hope it will come back soon! :)

[@TimHighamFlightSim]

Excellent video on a great module - Thanks for that. Unfortunately I was trying to avoid buying any more Eurorack for a while but now I feel the need for a Drezno! Would be good to interface the Wangulator Performance Controller for some real time complex manipulations...

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad you liked the video! It's also very good to stop buying and focus on music. I am very excited to work with a couple of manufacturers and products I like, but also plan to strip down my setup, and optimize for music and recording next year. These modules will find a place in there though :) All the best!

[@danvandal4127]

These modules used to scare me, danke!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad to have changed that! :)

[@unfamiliarenvironments]

Using Erfurt along with the rhythmic gate patterns tables in Jena is heaven for beat making - the two can even stand alone for this purpose without Drezno as I heard, but of course you want a Drezno too for much more control

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Have to admit I still have to spend time diving deep with Erfurt and Jena, as I wanted to tackle this video first. But they seem very promising! All the best!

[@unfamiliarenvironments]

@@MonotrailTechTalk Yeah just want to hype Urfurt as I love mine - also love the modules you and Bries choose to focus on - thanks for all your work. The patch diagrams you do are especially helpful :)

[@Sssasch]

Awesome video, as always. What I was wondering, especially in this video again: what software do you use to build your animations? Thanks and cheers, keep up the good work!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Thanks! I have been working a lot as a freelance graphic designer before this, and still use Adobe cloud, Illustrator and Animate specifically. And will keep it up for sure!

[@proxymerchant]

Can you please go into depth on the Jena as well? Or if not a dedicated video adding onto this theme, maybe I can support the Patreon and have some discussion on your insights into further tips?

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Done: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6GygnSGYrFlipo And Patreon support is always welcome of course! :)

[@Miqui_G_Official]

Hello Lovely video and I’m working on my new drezno now . I have the KEYSTEP pro and also am curious What mixer are you using , outboard and why please ? Thank you I’m looking for something for a live setup .

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hey, enjoy Drezno! I use a Mackie 1202 VLZ4, just a basic and solid mixer.

[@jedgould5531]

Please for the visually impaired could you pay more attention to on-screen text size? (Audio, CV, Trigger/Gate, 12V/octave?) Pleeeease?

[@ablex7]

Great video. What's the reverb used in this? It's really nice!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Thanks! And that must be the GFI Systems, Skylar. Still use that a lot as my main and lever go to reverb.

[@collectionofsensations]

@16:29 Is the distortion added to the signal truncation distorsion? Great video!

[@sidsid-sk9iq]

Very helpful, thanks. Which oscillator did you use in ADC + DAC patch 6? It sounds so interesting. Is it Erica Synths Wavetable VCO?

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hmm, there's two voices, so probably yes. But It's a bit hard to see on the patch :)

[@martintaylor9205]

Appreciate your tutorials and potential of this system, I’m thinking these reasonable priced modules could produce Song Mode structures with some complex patching to reproduce in a live situation or am I off track on this???? Looking forward to future tutorials on expanded System modules if I can get my little Grey Cells to Sync to it👍🇬🇧🆒🎶🎶🎶🌈🕸⚡️👁🌟🌟🌟

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad to hear you like the video an modules! To be honest, that wouldn't be my go to thought. Of course you could use really slow patterns to trigger other events and create 'sections' of a song. This could be cool in more ambient or self-generative setups. But if you really want a clean A>B>C>D kind of song progression I expect any basic hardware sequencer will be more easy to use :)

[@tcrist56]

MTT, I'm trying to wrap my head around the 30:48 moment where you have two gates from Drezno mixed and then sent to a quantizer. Are those two gates now voltages from Drenzo making a melody? I would think they would just be static pitches.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Yes. But to be clear, the high melody you hear in that patch is made with the DAC output (right side of the patch- diagram). The left side is making a 4 note bassline. Indeed the gates from Drezno are static and the same. The crucial part here is the mixer. This allows for attenuation of each of the two gates, and of course it mixes the two gates together. This way you have 4 optional states. When no gates of Drezno are on. When one or the other is on. And when both are on. Each combination will give another note, and you can use the mixer to dial them in.

[@tcrist56]

@@MonotrailTechTalk Thanks so much for that clarity. So, by mixing the gates you are getting three different voltages that produce three pitches. I am going to have to try this.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

4 even :) Gates 1-2 off-off (that will be the pitch you tune the oscillator) Gates on-off (you can set this note by attenuating the gate on the mixer) Gates off-on (same) Gates on-on (this is the sum of both gates mixed together).

[@tcrist56]

@@MonotrailTechTalk Right!!! I just did it. Worked great! Thanks so much!

[@tcrist56]

That ADC DAC Patch 6 is really nice. Some very nice musical filter adjustments! I'd like to hear more of that.

[@ericMT]

I think they call it ADC because gate outputs are either on or off which can be considered a digital output. We tend to think of gates as analog but since there are only 2 states like a binary number, I can see why they consider gates to be digital since one variable input is being converted to one of 256 individual output patterns.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Quite true. An analog signal is converted to a digital 8 bit signal. So Analog to digital conversion. The are consistent in that idea, which helps, because some modules do just that. But in truth in Drezno's left side, an analog signal is converted to a digital binary number, and then to analog gate patters. Cheers!

[@hanshansen4267]

Great video! Stupid question: what software are you using for graphics and video production? Do you have a background in teaching?

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Thanks! I have a background in making infographics and animations. I work with the Adobe suite for all the mixed purposes :)

[@klodifokan8203]

Hi Great demo. Great work. If you need a patchbay pm me.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Thank you, glad you liked the video! :)

[@effiksmusic]

I understand the ADC and DAC circuits in Droid better.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad to help out! Have to say the same is true for me. When reading the manual on Droid circuits the possibilities of ADC / DAC was not so clear to me. Might get to explore some options with it there as well :) All the best!

[@effiksmusic]

@@MonotrailTechTalk I use these Droid DAC/ADC circuit to convert the output of a button group to cv, sending it to a cv looper and converting the looped cv back to gates for note selects for Minifonion and Chords etc.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hmm, sounds good! I plan to get back to Droid next year when my schedule clears up, and do a video with some more creative patch ideas. This is the good kind of stuff for that :) I saw you're on instagram as well and like your work!

[@effiksmusic]

@@MonotrailTechTalk thanks very much. Are you n the Droid community on Discord?

[@johncuba1612]

very interesting Modules !

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Have to agree. Hope this video will help a bit in explaining how they work and what can be done with them! Cheers :)