Moog Mother 32 live Jam with Keystep

Short live jam on the Moog Mother 32. Using the KeyStep to send pitch via MIDI and controlling the filter cutoff with the mod strip using CV. Native Instruments Replika for the ambience. Please subscribe or like! Thank you for listening!
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[@SDuplic]

Nice to hear someone actually *playing the thing.

[@gravesynth]

Yes agree its a real keyboardist awesome

[@lit2021]

Exactly.. Every time I try to find a demo of a particular synth, I just get people doing bleeps and bloops. So hard to find good content 😬

[@adam.recording]

@@lit2021 yeah and the arpeggiator running for 5 mins while tweaking filter and amp decay

[@andewprod]

@@lit2021 why judging so much? If they like bleep and bloops its fine, if others prefer to play It with a keyboard its fine aswell. Synths are nothing more than a bunch of wires, resistors, transistors and other electrical components so whats wrong about experimenting with It? One thing is to say "its not my thing" and another to say "this is not quality content".

[@userhueytsuu]

@@andewprodgood person

[@joeyanderson204]

Really awesome to see keys being played

[@matsoanderson2435]

Lovely. Brings out the best of that moog sound ❤️

[@lonzenatorswanagan9243]

Finally someone taking the Mother 32 and using it the way I am trying to... gave me ideas of how to make it work for my needs... beautiful piece by the way. I have enjoyed both of the videos I have seen (yep finding this over a year and 3 months later).

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Hi, glad to hear you found inspiration in this! This Moog is really inspiring to me and I still use it all the time - sounds amazing!

[@IslandGhost]

This is really good - Great to see the Mother-32 being played as an instrument (and so well), rather than just sequenced

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thank you, very kind. I really think of the Moogs as musical instruments - as much as a piano or other traditional instrument. They are very expressive! - sorry for the late response.

[@jwilliamruff]

Dude I keep listening to this on repeat. SO AWESOME.

[@InvertedPopesMusic]

Hey fellow Moogster. Will have to drag out my keystep. Awesome playing and awesome sound.

[@stevieb133]

Sounds like a Bladerunner track, well done

[@djAmp.Mia813]

sounds great!

[@turtle2slo]

this is sick

[@alexbright1341]

This is mesmerizing

[@tonypoloney8721]

Nive to see the keys being played for a change. Lovely tone.

[@Bfredproduction]

Moog VCO is pure beauty ! 👍🏽

[@JimHegartyMusic]

That's for sure! I totally agree! Thank you for checking out the vid and for commenting!

[@davidledoux1736]

Those are some amazing sounds from such a deceptively simple looking set-up. I really appreciate your artistry on that tiny keyboard.

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thank you, very kind! It surprises me, too. Moogs always seem very expressive to me but was surprised how I got comfortable with the small keyboard on the KeyStep.

[@plump8570]

Very cool. Such a thick sound

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Yes! The Moog is amazing!

[@Gonko100]

That was absolutely beautiful playing. Very well done my friend

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thank you very much! So sorry for the very late response, but I appreciate your encouragement never-the-less.

[@Hut-181]

Yeah this is fantastic. Such a simple way to make a beautiful sound. Thanks for sharing, Jim.

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thanks for listening!!

[@llirikk85]

awesome!

[@DYVNbeats]

This is so super cool! Great sound and lovely melodies. Looking forward to seeing more content! ✨

[@I--AstroPirate--I]

C'est vraiment excellent un grand bravo. It’s really excellent, well done. 👍👍

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thank you! Merci!

[@rayderrich]

So simple, yet so beautiful. Subscribed.

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Hi @rayderrich - thank you so much for listening and for SUBSCRIBING! It means a lot!

[@opwave79]

Very nice! I really like the expressiveness you brought into the Mother 32 via the mod strip.

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thank you! I think the mod strip actually works really well. The KeyStep is a really nice build.

[@devmiles]

Sounding good! You can use both the filter and lfo as another osc making it a 3 osc synth.

[@JimHegartyMusic]

That's a great suggestion! I appreciate the reminder about using the filter as an osc. I should use that sound more often, it can be very beautiful.

[@SidBarnhoorn]

That was awesome and inspiring!

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thank you @SidBarnhoorn - really appreciate you listening to my music!

[@78thandSynth]

This is incredible work. Yes!

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thank you very much - sorry for the late reply!

[@romeopopescu]

Applause!!!

[@mellowfieldsmusic]

this was fantastic! just got my Moog 32 and been learning more a lot about it

[@johnpaton9587]

Beautiful.

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thank you @johnpaton9587! Really appreciate you listening and commenting!

[@romanonardelli-drummerforfun]

Meraviglia il Moog Mother 32

[@gravesynth]

Some one can actually play for real awesome bro keep it up.

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thank you so much - really appreciate the encouragement!!

[@mastersunfish]

sick playing abilities

[@Tony-Madisson]

Beautiful 😍

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thank you - really appreciate it!

[@80Jay71]

"I want to play like Vangelis, but I don't have either a Hydrasynth nor my medication".. Love your enthusiasm, though. (That's what keeps me going)

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Hi @ATJ-sTAt - I agree, hard to feel like what I do approaches the great stuff of the masters. But just sitting and playing that little Moog is so much fun, that's worth something in itself, I think. Thank you for listening! All the best to you!

[@jimigrok]

so emotional - nice !

[@zo1dberg]

Was expecting the arpeggiator or sequencer from the Keystep, but that was all in his fingers instead!

[@lordha-ha4242]

The best sounds so far from m32

[@paulcurran4786]

Sounds like the same setup/patch James Holden used for Blackpool Late Eighties. Nice Jam!

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Hi @Paulcurran4786, thanks for noticing that sound! The Mother32 is a really amazing instrument, I have to say I really love playing it!

[@paulcurran4786]

@@JimHegartyMusic It's a favourite tune of mine, hard to miss that sound. The Mother32 seems like a beast, i'm jelly....

[@TheEpiphonesheraton2]

My exact set up for the mother 32!❤

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Hi @TheEpiphonesheraton2 - it's a great combo - portable, sounds awesome, and with the sequencer and arp in the KeyStep there are lots of options. Thanks for writing!

[@Silverfox.J]

It's beautiful

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thank you very much Silverfox! I really love the sound of the Mother 32. I'm a big fan of the Moog sound and it always surprises me how the Mother 32 captures all the musicality that I find in Moog synths. It's a really cool instrument! Appreciate your comment and thank you for checking out the video!

[@1x0y3]

beautiful

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Hi @werdjones - thank you very much! Really appreciate it!

[@meilstone]

Nice, the reverb turns it into a polyphonic synth...

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Hi @Meilstone. Yes, efx make a huge difference. I think it may have been Eno that said everything sounds better with reverb!

[@alejandroaguerre8145]

so beautiful...thank you

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thank you very much! Really appreciate the encouragement.

[@aaronhogg]

This is rad AF

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thank you @aaronhogg! The Moog Mother is an amazing little synth. So fun and inspiring to play. I was skeptical about the mini keys on the KeyStep and I still like full size keys but one benefit of these mini keys is that you can play really fast!

[@AdrianBortignon]

Excellent performance. Congratulations

[@gunnarvestlund2729]

So refreshing to see something other than a standard 4-to the floor beat. Good showcase of slides and accents too!👍👍

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Hi @Gunnarvestlund2729 - Thank you for listening, I keep trying to find new things to do with this set up and it is always a lot of fun. The Moog Mother is a fantastic synth!

[@diegoortegadod]

1:05 - BLADE RUNNERRRRRRR (Tears in Rain)

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thank you! I 'm really inspired by that soundtrack!

[@diegoortegadod]

@@JimHegartyMusic love to hear it.

[@masonprice1522]

This is beautiful. I instantly fell in love with not only your playing, but now I'm tempted to buy the Mother 32! Would you mind if I used this song for a project I'm making with some friends in the near future? You'd be credited! It's just for a school project and I feel like this song would be the perfect fit for an intro! Keep up the amazing playing! -A new subscriber

[@CoolGreenApple]

Nice one Jim!

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Many thanks!

[@InnerPeaceSounds]

Wow, great playing and great sound! NI Replika is my favorite delay/reverb VST.

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Hi @InnerPeaceSounds - I agree, I use Replica ALL THE TIME! Thank you for listening, really appreciate it!

[@ZieselQuong]

i like that 🥰

[@krakentape17]

This realy good huesos

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thank you!

[@ocpourvoir]

Yes, Mobo 32, is a synth, not just a techno-groove machine, as many people use it, and Moog does the demo...

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thanks - I agree, it is a performer's instrument as are all the Moogs that I've played. Very musical!

[@MrJackal43]

VERY cool!

[@JanetEvra]

LOVE IT ☺☺☺☺

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thanks! The Moog is an awesome synth!

[@tommyg5095]

BRAVO.... ENCORE....

[@sidneiribeiro3883]

The first note reminds me Asia " Dont live to Tell "

[@WiredSpaceWizard]

Superb!

[@firstupbestdressed9568]

Tidy simple kit... Well played too

[@doak1694]

nice jam

[@samprock]

Moogalicios!

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Indeed! That little Moog is far from "little!" I really love it!

[@samprock]

@@JimHegartyMusic Replica. It adds the magic (to filter strip interaction). Was very excited using it lots, now somehow forgot. It works the best with purity of analogue tones.

[@samuelprobinson1]

This run... nice 0:24

[@flutta_]

thanks now im buying a keystep

[@hidden2584]

Holy ****!

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thanks!!

[@glenlabuc8508]

Fabulous. May I ask what spot you are connecting to with the Keystep please? Thanks

[@tristansprague7109]

Looks like he’s sending gate cv from the key step to vcf cutoff on the m32?

[@lycosa2000]

I really have been going back and forth between this and the subsequent 37. I'm making a psychadelic/prog album and the VST's just don't cut it. Moog synths sound massive. Only problem is, every damn video is another arp sequence and nobody is actually playing a keyboard. This is what I needed to hear. Someone playing a lead melody and not a 15 minute video of the same sequence repeating over and over and over with the filter getting tweaked. So thank you.

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Hi @lycosa2000! Glad this was helpful. A friend of mine has the Subsequent 37. I haven't played it but what he gets out of it sounds really rich and big and impressive. I like the Mother a lot and think for the money it is an incredible synth but with only one oscillator there are things it just can't do that might be useful to you like detuning or octaves/5ths. But for really soaring leads and bass the Moog sound is perfect and the Mother can do that really well.

[@izziOnBass]

wow! how did you add the reverb? is it in-built FX of M-32? TIA

[@JimHegartyMusic]

The reverb is the Valhalla DSP Shimmer Reverb which I am adding in the DAW. So not totally hardware based. Thank you very much for listening to my music - I really love the Moog Mother 32. Amazing instrument. Best wishes to you!

[@BJ-fj6jw]

Can someone kindly explain the inter-relationship of these two instruments? What is doing WHAT with WHAT??

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Hi @BJ-fj6jw all the sounds are coming from the Moog. There is some delay or reverb in the computer. The KeyStep doesn't make any sound. It is just a controller that sends out voltages that make the Moog play a note and change pitch.

[@markduckmanton4227]

Fantastic, wish I had those skills. Does the m32 need retuning periodically? Thanks for the sounds

[@cruepprich]

Very nice. Here did you map the modulation strip?

[@JimHegartyMusic]

The mod output is going to the filter cutoff IIRC. Thanks!

[@joelt4n]

if nobody said it yet. oppenheimer vibes in your intro!

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Hi @Joelt4n - cool, glad you mentioned it. And thank you very much for listening!

[@cryptodawgzzz]

What plug in do you go off of in the back of the arturia?? I'm going to purchase both next month :)

[@cryptodawgzzz]

Over read your video :) I'm getting into getting more gear myself (these 2 pieces) + a new MacBook pro :D I had to upgrade my whole studio // these 2 pieces should compliment eachother in my new studio :)

[@JimHegartyMusic]

I understand the upgrade situation! Makes me reluctant to make the move to another computer. I would need to buy new audio interfaces and all new software. Yikes!

[@JimHegartyMusic]

The Keystep Pitch out goes to the Moog VCO 1v/Oct to control the pitch The Keystep Gate out goes to the Moog Gate (near bottom left) to trigger the envelope The Keystep Mod out goes to the Moog VCF Cutoff to control the filter frequency Thank you very much for checking out my video. Sorry for the slow reply.

[@tristansprague7109]

Is that delay coming from the key step?

[@JimHegartyMusic]

The delay is in the computer. It is Native Instruments Replika. It's part of the basic Kontakt package and I like it and use it alot. Thank you for writing!

[@tristansprague7109]

@@JimHegartyMusic thanks for the response! Wonderful video btw!

[@DJKAT909]

what reverb do you use?

[@JimHegartyMusic]

I bought the Valhalla DSP Shimmer Reverb. I thought $50 was a lot at the time but I'm really glad I did it. His reverbs are superb and the hype and all is definitely true. He has some free downloads, too, that are really awesome. Thanks for checking out my vid! Best wishes to you!

[@DJKAT909]

@@JimHegartyMusic ok thanks 🙌

[@coignustimothee]

Vangelis, is that you ?

[@JimHegartyMusic]

LOL, thank you!

[@gregory7572]

any chance i can convince you to do Radiohead's "Everything in its right place"?

[@barndonmartin]

Im sure he could dial the patch sound in perfectly, but the M-32 won’t play polyphonically. Mono only. The fast fingers here nearly fooled me! :)

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Hi @gregory7572! I really like "Everything in its right place" too! The original is so cool I was reluctant to try it but back during the pandemic I made a piano/electronic "virtual concert" and did a jam on it. Not what you're looking for but yes, I have tried to approach that composition. I feel my piano version lacks the intensity of the original but FWIW here's the link. Thank you very much for listening and I apologize for the excessively long delay in responding. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3zThmV-paeMe6M

[@matthewtopen6235]

Sounds like Vangelis' Blade Runner

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thank you very much, Vangelis' music is a huge inspiration!

[@vincentprimault4380]

The reverb comes from the M32 ?

[@jeanb.3493]

The M32 doesn't have any onboard fx. According to the description text, it comes from Native Instruments Replika, which "two professional quality delays and a powerful diffusion algorithm into a sleek, streamlined interface"

[@justinhuffman2430]

Nimble AF 😂

[@seabiscuit8512]

bladee+:)

[@omeismordaunt6224]

Warpspeed

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thanks!!

[@ChumlyPage]

How did you hook that up..

[@talweg384]

1 minute jam 😅

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thank you @talweb384! Really appreciate you listening!

[@miket7281]

Finally someone actually playing the thing and not making a terrible house or trance or whatever other EDM crap with it. I've been wanting to see what it sounds like as a real synth, u know with a keyboard and notes being played. I hate that the main use for synths now a days is that electronic dance music shit. Thanks for this. I want one.

[@JimHegartyMusic]

Thank you very much, I really feel the Moogs are true musical instruments. But they are also very versatile so people can use them in many different ways. As a keyboard player, I like to jam on it and it give back a lot of musical expression. That makes it really fun!

[@sergiovillagran9559]

Awesome... Just SOVIETICO...!!