Can you jam with a small eurorack setup?

[@russ254]

10:53 so good!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Thanks! Glad you like it :)

[@valeriobiagini3644]

Good advice! Thank you!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sebastianb3345]

Great One! Should have seen this before starting modular. Great modules, great tips!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@HarisCupina]

Butiful explanation of your patch ideas, and use of modules, liked that touch with invert mix (one sound suppress the other) ❤

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad you liked it!

[@musicsmurf7382]

So inspiring - again. Thank you, it is always a very interesting mix between theory and real music.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

My pleasure! Happy to make these :)

[@Taipou]

This is exactly the video I was looking for. I'm building multiple smaller DIY systems in wooden suitcases for easy storage and portability. I'm trying to get as most as I can out of them and this video introduced me to a ton of possibilities. Thanks so much and keep up the good work ❤

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad it was helpful! All the best!

[@vulpes-aestatis]

I was literally just rewatching the video where you introduced this system and I was super excited to see it again. I'm committed to diy-ing my whole system and I'm finally at the point where I can start making music, but it's still slow going. This is super helpful in inspiring me to think about how to do a lot with a little

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hey, that's nice to hear! Will bring this setup back every now and then. Enjoy your DIY journey! :)

[@Taipou]

I'm with you on your journey! Also DIY'ing everything and trying to get the most out of my hard work. Good luck and have fun 🤗

[@rayderrich]

Such a fantastic idea that I completely overlooked! Thanks.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad it was helpful!

[@michaelkonomos]

Good idea. I really don't understand why people think you need a wall of modular to do something. If you think about most desktop synths, they have a lot of limitations. You just need a voice or two, some modulations, and a few VCA's and you're good to go.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Agree! And that's very interesting! I haven't really made that simple reference before, but it's so true. People love everything from the model D to the prophet 6, huge price range difference, but both pretty limited when it comes to ingredients and modulation etc. Will keep that idea in mind :)

[@saladmix3302]

Man, thx for this 🥹🙏 truly inspiring ❤️

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

My pleasure! All the best!

[@scottadams7820]

Love me some small systems. More =/= Better was a hard and expensive lesson to learn, but the only way out is through.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Haha, I'm afraid a part of the fun of modular is just adjusting and evolving as much as you like :)

[@IXI_Proxy]

Storytelling! 🦾

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Yes please!

Very nice! I particularly enjoyed the passage from 12:39, bravo!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!

[@manicmodular8956]

Some great ideas, I try to make all my modular music as melodic, rhythmical and harmonious as possible. It’s all too easy to fall into the bleeps and bloops rabbit hole that tends to give modular a bit of a bad rap…..anyway keep up the good work. Cheers

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad you like it! And very happy to see more and more really good music being made with modulars :)

[@vertigev]

Very cool!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad you like it!

[@gladlawson61]

Simple is enough ... But a huge system is next to godlyness

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

The title is a little pokey, but I totally agree! Larger setups have my love for sure, but want to show every now and then you don't need a wall of youtuber setup modular stuff to enjoy or get into it :) Cheers!

[@gladlawson61]

​​@@MonotrailTechTalk of course. I agree with you. Especially as we enter the future, modules are becoming much more complex. Great things come from humble beginnings as they say

[@VinceFinemMusic]

As always, love your content even if it just to keep in my back pocket to reference later! As an aside: does anyone happen to know of any kind of tutorial/instruction (video or written) that discusses the minimalist composition process of someone like Helene Vogelsinger and her masterful use of layering, complimentary melodies, swelling/fading audio mixing, effects and textural flourishes that she uses? It's an incredibly fascinating style of music to me but the only video that comes close that I found was a Morphagene advertisement and she uses it for like 2 minutes. Then she just breaks out into an entire arrangement that is no longer a tutorial but a "now draw the rest of the owl" kind of thing lol. As someone who doesn't have an education in music theory, any input would be appreciated!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad you like the video! Love Vogelsinger’s work. I think it’s hard to find a single tutorial that explains that in depth, simply because there is so much to unfold. Sound design, melody, chord progression, mixing, atmosphere etc etc. I think it can help to listen a lot to music you like, and try and break down elements. For example, take Vogelsingers video in that empty old home and listen to it a lot. Write down and analyse elements she uses, synth lines, choir samples, and so on, and see if you can learn from them. Also google good tutorials on general useful things like scales, melody, chord progression and so on, to slowly add those things to your knowledge base. Getting good will require a lot of exploring, practicing and just doing things. But picking good music to be inspired by is half the job :)

[@hasko_not_the_pirate]

4:28 strong Koyaanisqatsi vibes

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

One of the better soundtracks :)

[@tihinter]

Don’t forget about Michael Hoenigs (Agitation Free, Tangerine Dream, Timewind) contribution to this movie. I was always wondering which synths were in Koyaanisquatsi. I‘ve read that Glass used a lot of transistor organ sounds, but some things clearly sound like sequencers and some even Synclavier‘ish to my ears. Anyone know details about it?

[@JB61264]

Great video! I have the Arturia Minibrute 2 with a 6U Rackbrute and a Minibrute 2S with a 6U Rackbrute…have the 2S setup for percussion and the 2 more for what you are doing here…as always thanks for some great tips and inspiration

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Thanks! And that sounds very powerful! Might do a video on the Microbrute 2 one day, think it's the most exciting entry to modular these days. Enjoy your setup!

[@musicsmurf7382]

Yeah, that was my starting point 😊

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

you forgot to tell about the price of your little setup - 4-5000`ísh usd !?

[@scottadams7820]

More likely 2-3K, but can you really put a price on happiness?

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Didn't forget anything, this is just to show a fun use of the setup. Thoughts on price and more detailed info on the setup in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWa5hGttqLetf5Y

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Here's the setup in modulargrid, little over 2k, but in reality with case and keys this is closer to 3k indeed. modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/2262695

[@BappinProductions]

The title is "Can you jam with small eurorack setup?" not "Can you jam with a cheap setup?", so nothing was forgotten at all, you just randomly decided to create a strawman to tear down..

[@gkillmaster]

This is exactly what I hoped to find since I'm just starting to build a small rack! I have one module only so far, the Befaco Oneiroi. I want to stay small. What case are you using in this video pleae? And would you recommend it?

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Nice! The case is a 84hp powered skiff from Eowave. It's a nice affordable option is if you like the small form factor. I would generally advice people to get a larger case so you won't have to make choices based on size any time soon. But compact portability is valuable as well. All up to you! :)

[@gkillmaster]

@@MonotrailTechTalk Very much appreciated! Thanks for the advice.