Patch From Scratch: Carving Up Noise

One way to define "noise" is a sound containing all frequencies! In reality, any given noise source comprises its own set of frequencies, each a unique "block" of frequencies to carve up over time using filters.
High Amplitude Tape Machine Noise Floors Morphagene Reel: freesound.org/...
Intro animation soundtrack by Josiah Christensen! elxsound.com/
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[@apeirogonmusic]

Best Thumbnail Ever Walker Looks Diabolical

[@CinematicLaboratory]

It sounds like making music with a thunderstorm :)

[@unsoundmethodology]

These are always so inspiring! I'm reminded of a noise-using patch I made the other day in my system. I'm working with all-homebrew modules (not entirely by choice, I'm trying to save up for a MATHS and a Wogglebug) and they're all pretty rudimentary, so my rack's only oscillator is based on LMNC's "super simple" reverse-avalanche oscillator, and the filter is a vactrol-controlled passive LPF. But I do have a noise generator that outputs plain white and pink noise. By turning the oscillator down past where it stops, and CVing with filtered pink noise, you can get chains of not-quite periodic clicks, kind of like a Geiger counter; I'm using them as pings into a multi-effect, where reverb smears them out, delay repeats them, and a flanger or phaser turns them into chimes.

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Nice! Happy patching!! ⚡️⚡️

[@midilyfestyle]

Sounds like I should sell my massive setup and get on your level

[@dr.feelicks2051]

By definition: a hissy fit✌️🍴

[@hexial]

Haha, what a great video thumbnail 😂 ❤

[@rjschrei]

Nice to see someone else who finds this field interesting. I often feel like an outsider that this is my main interest in “music”.

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

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[@rjschrei]

@@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC , Benjolin w/Expanders -MORPHAGENE- WoggleBug-Function-Mimeophon - Strega - 0-Control provide years of exploration!

[@KissaKolme]

Super Duper Cool!!

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Thanks!

[@michaelkonomos]

This is genius and so inspiring. Please keep making videos like this. Makes me love MakeNoise that much more

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Thanks for watching!

[@enjenj6655]

Loved the sounds in this. I definitely overlooked processing noise. One of the first times I have most of the modules (only missing Wogglebug here). Dope intro too… Liked the Make Noise voice.

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Thanks for watching!! 🎶

[@djformalin]

Yeah...inspiring - thx 🎼

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Thanks for watching!!

[@kenschestok9515]

I am so jealous of your job! Thank you for all of these videos and the work you put in to making them. To the entire make noise crew much love ❤️!!! Saving pennies for qpas, 0-coast & Strega… have pretty much the rest of this crew (subbing xoh with Rosie)

[@budfoon]

I can't wait to try this with some of the noise from the FXAid Noise Station program.

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Have fun!!

[@jon_gee]

Ahhhh glorious noise!!!! Great ideas flowing. Finely executed. 💥

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

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[@VocalChainsStudio]

Wow that QPAS sounds nice. Sweet patch!

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Thanks!

[@micowata]

Great vid as always, thanks ! Maybe a suggestion to go further with this patch could be : Put that sequenced noise through some sample & holds to make related secondary or third sequences based on the first. Could be used to sequence the free Mimeophone time input, QPAS wildcard inputs or even any morphagene input for some wild feedback sequencing.

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Great call! So much can be done with a few S/H circuits ⚡️⚡️

[@jsleeio]

A really great demo, thanks Walker! I admit when I saw the title my immediate reaction was "wait a sec tho, the $4K B&G Shared System doesn't even have a 'traditional' noise source", but I guess a Morphagene reel will do just fine, actually probably significantly better than the traditional "abused transistor" not-really-white noise source. I've always thought that was a strange omission from the Shared System, and it was the second thing I added to mine, after Brains.

[@CinematicLaboratory]

The Shared System doesn't feature a traditional noise source because you actually have to Make it. From scratch. With a Wogglebug, Squarewave clock and an oscillator that can't keep up with the one it follows (DPO). But this is truly 'designer' noise :)

[@jsleeio]

​@@CinematicLaboratory yes I'm aware that you can patch a noise source. It's still ridiculous. Synthesis shouldn't be an "I made it as difficult as possible" contest. Unless, I suppose, your primary goal is to post tangled patch cable messes on forums?

[@oyoyoyo7624]

Bringing the noise & thas word to the bomb squad 🤍

[@michaelwalsh6913]

Inspiring, as always. Thanks!

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Thanks for watching!

[@thommysaraceno2862]

Thank you for these - totally inspiring!

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoy ⚡️

[@jeromefaria]

Fantastic video and amazing sounds! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed ⚡️

[@whyadapter]

I love using the qpas to carve noise!

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Same ⚡️⚡️

[@olGrandpaby]

great information in this one. keep up the good work.

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Thanks!

[@aaronparys1750]

Awesome.. That was fun!!

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Thanks for watching!

[@temporoboto]

wondrous works! thanks for sharing.

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Thanks for watching!!

[@noidsch2129]

Make Noise!

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Will do 😛

[@mntbighker]

So... 1) not one bit of this went over my head (for a change) ;-) 2) I feel like since Befaco released their noise module there has been renewed interest in it. Nice touch adding the voltage follower at the end. I think maybe this video suggests a weakness in the Make Noise lineup. You have no dedicated "Noise" sources? Future product firmware enhancement or hardware addition? Maybe a noise source / S&H with obvious MakeNoise spin on it obviously? This was right up my alley BTW.

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Thanks for watching! The tELHARMONIC had a Noise output but otherwise we tend to create noise with feedback etc.

[@andrewclevine]

@@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC I have been using the N-output of the tELHARMONIC more and more recently 👍

[@andreasmangione6098]

So nice! and I sort hear a distant version of Material Girl

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

🎶😛

[@Frozen_Smoke1972]

Beautiful! All that from just manipulating the cutoof.

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

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[@gavinocorda3415]

amazing sound... 🔊❤️

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Thanks!! ⚡️

[@MrBullLocke]

Great patch! It reminded me of Bernard Parmegianis piece De Natura Sonorum. I would definitely recommend anyone who liked this to check it out!

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

That’s the highest compliment I could receive! I keep a copy of that record within a foot of the turntable at all times 🎶🎶 Thanks so much ⚡️⚡️

[@SouryaSen]

A little disappointed to not see the return of the telharmonic to the channel for this video. I need noise I can sculpt, I always turn to it :(

[@heliconcodex]

Awesome video and topic. I've been thinking a lot about using/processing "noise" exclusively as a sound source a lot lately and this definitely sparks a bunch of fun and creative uses. Do you happen to have a link to the instagram post in which Pete created the reel you are using? Sounds really interesting!

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

instagram.com/p/CclNC6VBMzl/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[@chrisburn4373]

the cable out of the headphone socket on the XOH, is that going to speakers L/R? great video!

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Yes it is!!

[@fragster42]

Hank shocklee book??

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

The quote was from an interview - maybe more than one. At one time Shocklee was planning a book but as far as I know it never came out 😟

[@michaelsteelman1878]

Where did you get that T-shirt?

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

It's a Make Noise shirt from a few years back: "Synth Cube" - this white version was a crew exclusive though :)

[@DJ_Cthulhu]

😎

[@orchestratedpassage9468]

filter your pi and eat sum inf noise turkey too