OTO MACHINES BAM INTERFACE GUIDE

This is a tutorial on how to use the OTO Machines BAM. I go over each part of the interface and explain all the different options and settings. I'm using a Korg Volca Bass as a sound source (off screen). The BAM is a very simple unit to operate and you can access 90% of the functionality directly on the front panel. There are some hidden settings available but these aren't critical to every day use. In my opinion the interface is really well designed.
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[@girlinagale]

Always out of stock but always available to order - 2 months waiting for these great french guys to build it - well worth it. I have Boum and Bam with Bim coming in a few weeks. Electronic music is all about having "your" sound.

[@Fuzzfooger]

I have had this thing for a couple of years now and it has grown to be one of my favourite pieces of gear. There is a small learning curve but after a short time I found the UI to be clear and concise, it is a work of genius. Importantly, the lack of alphanumeric information forces you to listen critically and make decisions with your ears, it's purely about the sound. I learned a lot about reverb using BAM that I hadn't previously in decades of owning other reverb devices. Built like a tank and stands up to being played like an instrument during live performances, in fact it demands it! I love mine and will never part with it. Now beginning to explore the midi features and a whole new world has just opened up, it is like a second honeymoon. Seriously tempted to get a BIM or Boum now.

[@SynthOSphere]

Great job explaining it! Straight to the point, simple and exhaustive. Keep'em coming!

[@breslin44]

Great little demo.

[@onceuponasynth]

Thanks!

[@Kamasutralovers]

Excellent breakdown! ❤

[@pitchpatch]

quick and comprehensive. thanks for this great tutorial! 👏🏻

[@Dolle_Man]

not sure if this guy is even alive,, he went offline like a year ago, crazy!

[@pitchpatch]

@@Dolle_Man that’s too bad

[@Emiran_music]

great. now i want it even more...

[@blindianajones]

My 48 percent german dna appreciates this straight to the point approach. 52 percent of my dna wept because HAL couldnt share how to use the controls for expression.

[@tendingtropic7778]

thanks for this! what is your opinion on this compared to e.g. the strymon nightsky?

[@jackwavell]

Great video, thanks. If you come up with a setting and turn the Bam off, does it keep it there or reset every time?

[@emilyschmanks]

your voice is so soothing UwU

[@bahahsmusic6817]

how do you set the VU meter on the unit to be active ????

[@VEsound]

Hello, watch & listen carefully at 5:37 ;)

[@therealone1288]

its a great unit. any plans for a BIM? is the compressor ever going to release?

[@onceuponasynth]

No idea bout the compressor. I'd like to get the BIM one day but maybe I'll wait for some kind of sale first haha.

[@sylvainblanco]

great and clear ! thank you very much :) ps : would you do the same with the OTO BIM ?

[@onceuponasynth]

I will if I ever get one :)

[@Fjordjumper]

@@onceuponasynth Just spoke with someone at OTO. New batch of all three versions are due March, 2021. Really hope you pick up a BIM and do a similar review. Impressive work. Thank you!

[@vladimirussachevsky1315]

Sounds great and nice demo but a little cryptic for $560

[@josephfelice601]

Yeah, now I have to LEARN the pedal.

[@aidanvinum]

This vs eventide and big sky? Anybody ?

[@OffworldRecords]

AdrianVino good question

[@Abjure_0_]

Big sky

[@alexjones4219]

@@Abjure_0_ for guitar yes for synths no

[@Abjure_0_]

@@alexjones4219 I don't actually agree as I have all of them. I just said what at that time was my taste. I don't find restrictions on why you can't use big sky for synths. Peace out.

[@leescanlan4995]

Sounds cool. What synth is that playing ?

[@onceuponasynth]

Volca bass

[@lockyp204]

This or Ventris?

[@the_waxen_pith8128]

luap ekcol which did you choose? I have a ventris but possibly thinking of swapping it for the Bam

[@Honking_Goose]

After having both for synths the Bam 100% its just a much warmer more natural reverb.

[@lockyp204]

The_Waxen_Pith Neither at the moment. That’s why I asked 👍

[@telkmx]

It's a bit sad that the screen isnt used to show some charactersss but heeh

[@telkmx]

It's a bit sad that you can't choose the chorus to be 100% wet and all the steps in between..

[@garrett5517]

I heard that will be addressed in an update

[@telkmx]

The chorus or the screen ?

[@garrett5517]

the chorus

[@aidanvinum]

telkmx It’s sad there isn’t a “spillover” setting when you switch types. It’s distracting during live play.

[@beaudetmat]

Great demo! But why didn't you pluged it in stereo?

[@chussein7]

the volca output is mono

[@beaudetmat]

@@chussein7 Yes but the reverb output is stereo, so when you plug a mono source in L(mono), you should have a stereo reverb processing, or should you? I never tried the OTO BAM specifically but I'm pretty sure that's the purpose of L(mono) input, to feed the 2 channels of the stereo processing, as in a mixing console, when you plug a guitar in the L(mono) of a stereo channel, you hear the guitar in both speakers...it would be a bit disapointing if it doesn't work like that with the BAM

[@theway3058]

I wanted to buy them all. Now I’m like what. The menu sucks. Menu diving on a pedal. Will stick with the eventide

[@theway3058]

Few days later. I’m all about it. The delay is headed tome now and reverb is coming next week. The dist is the only one I’m more sketch on. As I have the Heat II. Tho can’t split em up so that will be last.

[@JeffreyJamesMusic]

Arrrrggg why are the things i like the most also the most expensive

[@onceuponasynth]

lol I know how you feel.

[@JeffreyJamesMusic]

I don't even think this thing is especially awesome in how it sounds or it's features. I can get pretty far with an ugly zoomCDR70. I just love when a company knocks it out of the park with controls and user interface. I really appreciate the minimalism and how all the feedback is easy on the eyes, without having to tell me alphanumerically.

[@henrikpetersson3463]

Because you wouldn't have liked it as much if it was $50