Let's Learn Eurorack (ft. VCV Rack): 01 - The Basics

Let's learn modular synthesis! In the first video of this 4-part series, we'll learn the basics of gate, pitch, and more.
Subscribe to these makers on VCV rack to follow along:
library.vcvrack.com/AlrightDe...
library.vcvrack.com/CountModula
library.vcvrack.com/Hora-Mixers
library.vcvrack.com/Impromptu...
library.vcvrack.com/Valley
library.vcvrack.com/voxglitch
Get the VCV rack patch files here: patchstorage.com/author/redme...
00:00 intro
01:37 how to follow along
02:43 setting up audio and midi
03:32 starting the subtractive voice
05:40 vcos and pitch
09:12 vcas and envelopes
14:34 filters (vcfs)
19:05 lfos and modulation
24:16 adding a reverb
25:26 recap and outro
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[@dedrumdebass07]

Thank you for talking through this in a (mostly) straight line!

[@hyperactivists9390]

absoluutely the clearest tutorials on learning eurorack via VCV

[@Larry30102]

Jeremy, I have to send a big thanks for these 4 videos. You’re a great teacher, and I’ve enjoyed you’re videos over the past. This series is tops. You seem tireless putting these up and maintaining your channels. So much appreciated. Keep up the awesome work.

[@RedMeansRecording]

You're very welcome!

[@mjodr]

Wow, a beginner tutorial that actually is for beginners! Too many "beginner" tutorials skip into super advanced concepts in the first 30 seconds. I actually learned from this! Thanks!

[@HansdeHeer]

WARNING: VCV Rack may be free but it is your gateway drug to actual hardware eurorack modules! ;)

[@stevep6428]

Most other bad habits are cheaper, but nobody ever died from modular (yet)

[@pureeschaap]

@@stevep6428 Are you sure? :)

[@stevep6428]

@@pureeschaap pretty sure

[@mjkelley7123]

@@stevep6428 buddy you try taking .5 amps at 12 volts and see whose boss

[@tomlavelle8340]

The first one is free.

[@codarushing]

Mate. I’m only 2:41 in and you’ve told me the most valuable thing - how to download all modules from a single developer. Thank you! I decided I want EVERYTHING and it’s taken me days going through and clicking all of them.

[@andrei.grigoruta]

That button to go to the brand page is missing for me on the website.. what am I missing?

[@MrFrenzyBox]

@@andrei.grigoruta same

[@recneps8951]

@@andrei.grigoruta if anyone else is having this problem i got around it by clicking on plugins in the upper right and searching the brands and subscribing there

[@simonhebert4089]

As a beginner for almost a month, you're blowing my mind! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with us 🙏

[@liquidsn]

One of the biggest revelation about voltage control is to imagine that its moving the knobs on the module. For EX. at 8:30 Imagine that LFO Sine wave into V/OCT is turning that Pitch KNOB left and right slowly. Now imaging that with any knob input. Humans can never turn the knob fast enough not to hear a ramp. that's why for example an Keyboard voltage input is instant, so you hear pitch change instantly. It's confusing until you just use VCV and vision it. :)

[@MrJustin8912]

I'm a complete newb to modular synthesis and I've been looking for tutorials and explanations like this, hands down the most in-depth tutorial and explanation i've come across online.. just after id spent £80 on Patch & Tweak.. :( haha Thank you!

[@soejrd24978]

Started with VCV when I couldn't afford eurorack. Still can't afford it, but now I have a 9u 126HP eurorack filled with DIY modules. Great hobby designing and building modules!

[@Crazyeg123]

You're a real one.

[@Jixata]

Perfect. Looking forward to the series!

[@benbuchananmusic]

So happy to see more people diving into eurorack with VCV. Started using VCV for all my music production about a year ago and I've never been happier making sounds.

[@cardboardmusic]

Not only that, but it's meant I can introduce to my students at secondary school. Although it's a bit confusing for some (I'm talking 15 and up), but at the same time it's a real eye opener in both the music classes and the physics class too!

[@GeorgyAlekseev]

This is the clearest explanation of modular synthesis I’ve ever seen! 💔

[@ivanpedromuricy]

Wonderful Intro. Thank you !!!

[@petehalupka3232]

I got a Behringer Crave last month, and opened up Pandora's box. I made a couple nice sounding things, but then really hit a wall in terms of truly understanding what was happening on the synth. Then, of course, after digging into other synth work, I became obsessed with making sounds like I love in all of the ambient stuff I've listened to all my adult life. There I learned its mainly eurorack builds, and that I had to try my hand. I downloaded VCV and then realized how little I knew, in a beautiful way. This video really allowed me to dive in, pause, take notes, and really learn something I have never heard of, or understood before. It's really just been the most amazing experience, and feels life changing. It has reminded me of any other sculpture, or painting with oil, so when you begin to describe subtractive synthesis concepts 101, it kind of clicked. Once I got to the end of this video and hooked up Plateau, and then a subsequent Erica delay, it was game over. Thank you. Moving onto Part Two.

[@goldenthemerciless5669]

BLESS YOU, SIR 😭 I could never have understood this without such a thoughtful, clear explanation. wow, thank you so so much

[@edgarm6017]

Great tutorial. I run a modular synth residency in NC and I’ll definitely direct folks to this. Also, shout out to you for covering so many free modules in VCV Rack.

[@GabeMillerMusic]

I literally just downloaded VCV Rack 2 last night, this is perfect timing!

[@PowerLlama]

I've had this downloaded on my iPad for years and years, and could never figure anything about it out. Thanks for this series!

[@seanet1970]

Thank you very much - THIS is the 'getting started' video I've been looking for for a long time!

[@Luis-il5nb]

Yes! I have waited very long for this! thank you so much Jeremy!

[@philipallen4230]

Great video, I downloaded VCV a year ago and after hours of getting nowhere I gave up. I decided to dive in again and after the first 10mins of this video it all started to make sense. You have a great ability to explain things to a beginner, something which too many KZbinrs don't seem to have. A lot of people posting videos assume a level of understanding and vocabulary that a beginner won't have or they go to the other extreme and come across as patronising. I feel inspired now to start actually making music with it, can't wait to watch your other videos 😎

[@PCorNPC]

Same here! I can relate to that. Giving it a try again and found this helpful video.

[@Tw0Sevenths]

immediately downloaded vcv rack when you said it was free. i've been trying and failing to fully comprehend eurorack for a while now and well, this series seems like the perfect place to start. Looking forward to more!

[@eric.is.online]

While I'm no stranger to -love- software synths, I had tried to get into VCV rack and got a bit muddled when things seemed to just 'not work'. I have a feeling this series will be exactly what I need to get started. Thanks :D

[@bad_robot]

such a thorough video sir you are amazing

[@lydianlights]

One of my favorite things is how you use and explain all the terminology. I'm super excited to get into modular synthesis and VCV is amazing so far!

[@Alextibtab]

wow that's crazy I was searching for whether you'd done any tutorial videos for VCV Rack literally a few hours ago after deciding to give it a try. Thanks for the tutorial can't wait for the future instalments.

[@BakerPeter]

This is so awesome! Thanks for the series Jeremy!

[@MattTerry1]

Great video, in an hour i've gone from feeling utterly overwhelmed by vcv to feeling pretty comfortable using it. Thanks heaps.

[@garrettscott4748]

This was absolutely a blast to follow along with. Thanks so much for this content!

[@xephon3000]

This was amazing! Looking forward to part 2!

[@jonathonkiner7415]

I can't believe I got that to work! Thank you.

[@landofwaves]

Wow!! Great explanation man! Clear, synthetic and very educative. Thank you very much for your videos. Greetings from Spain!!

[@evangenuise7978]

Soooo looking forward to the rest of this series. Thanks Jeremy!

[@growcactus]

Coolest VCV video series ever. A true gem.

[@stefanhansen5882]

Super cool intro. Thanks!

[@BrianWebb22]

Learned a lot following along with you in VCV. Excited for this series!

[@qantuum7567]

thak you so much for building this tutorial series, I'm already having a lot of rack fun thanks to you, can't wait to get started with sequencing

[@HanjoSynth]

Thank you for sharing this! This is a great resource, for anyone getting into synthesis. Looking forward the next episode.

[@ajxuereb]

OH MAN, I have been hoping you would do something like this! Lets gooo

[@kristof007]

I've only seen a few of your videos with OP-1 but YT recommended this and it's freaking rad. Can't wait to follow along on episode 2!

[@dangerbird64]

This was great. Looking forward to the next installment. Thanks, J-bird!

[@albert4392]

Best modular syth introduction I found so far!

[@MKelch98]

Beautiful, this is exactly the series I was hoping you’d make since you got into modular. Can’t wait to watch this and the rest of the series!

[@chris.champ302]

Learning all the basics of what everything does is a HUGEEEE help. Looking forward to the rest of these videos!!!

[@whispereddusk]

this is super useful.. I always wanted to try out modular, and thanks to you - I now can!

[@rem_av]

Incredible introduction to vcv, thanks so much for making this

[@seth.graham]

Knew everything in here, watched it anyways because you're just so dang chipper about it. Plus there's always value in witnessing how other people route and use modules, it spawns ideas.

[@ModePhaser]

This is brilliant! I'm looking into modular and this is just the perfect start! Thank you!

[@hvanmegen]

Awesome tutorial Jeremy.. I ACTUALLY learned something new today because of this!! Thanks for being so friggin' awesome and sharing this with the community!

[@julienl2211]

Been binge watching this channel for a while now. Gotta say that the content (and the host of course) is amazing!

[@wildnotemusic]

So helpful, I've been trying to get familiar with VCV Rack over the last few months and this was a great help. Looking forward to going deeper in the next one!

[@v1s10nray]

Excellent, followed it all the way through. Great tutorial. Thank you.

[@egorpanfilov]

Jeremy delivers the best learning materials, full stop. Thanks for the video!

[@a11pu1poj]

letssss goooooo, just got the new version of VCV rack vst, excited for this series.

[@erichutchinsws]

Thank you for doing these! What a good thing you are doing here. Just know you are undoubtably appreciated more than you hear or even realize.

[@matthewleger5605]

Fantastic tutorial - absolutely fascinating piece of software. Really enjoying it.

[@_rlb]

Excellent tutorial Jeremy! Thank you.

[@Daphoid]

This is absolutely splendid; and a perfect reminder for me to reinstall VCV Rack on my machine, and follow along as well! I've got some of the basics, but am always up to reaffirm and learn more. Excited!

[@RSKT_art]

Thanks so much for this Jeremy! Can't wait for Part 2! :)

[@faxisthefox]

SO glad you did this video - this program is very intimidating to me even after I think I know what I'm doing.

[@splode7414]

This is excellent, thank you Jeremy!

[@alekelpragh]

Very good video! Espacially the time you took with showing what's going on with the scopes helped me a lot.

[@roncannella9531]

Good job man! Only took me about a dozens times in loop mode, but I got the concepts. Ready for the next one!

[@ClowdyHowdy]

dang, this is great. really demystifies the foundational concepts. i'm glad i found this software and your video.

[@pearsonbrennan6222]

I've been waiting for something like this. Thanks for your hard work. Ive been trying to teach myself Rack 2 and it's not immediately intuitive. There are plenty of advanced tutorial videos out there but not a lot of good foundational ones so thanks again!

[@salamandersm]

Wonderful presentation here- will definitely check this out.

[@cineblazer]

Holy cow, this is one of the best KZbin videos I have ever watched. You have no idea how much I'm looking forward to the next 3 parts! I've always wanted to dive into modular but have always found it too intimidating. Thanks Jeremy!

[@Tom94ness]

Seconded! The production value on the presentation is clearly evident! I'm going to share this left and right. :)

[@krystledawne]

THANK YOU!!!! I’m brand new to this world, and I really appreciate this thorough walkthrough!!

[@tmack729]

Incredible tutorial. And I had some unexpectedly good results while making my own first patch off the back of this. Thank you!

[@draconianrhythms]

Thank you so much for doing this .. you taught me the OP-1, now you teach me VCV. Awesome 🙏👏

[@PreRenderedRealities]

Just gonna leave a preemptive "like" here because I know this series will be great. Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos, Jeremy!

[@spencerdanley9195]

After 3 days of reading and watching videos, I feel like the concepts really stuck with this one. I'm glad I found this series, thank you!!

[@kernelsandoz]

One of the best instructional video I have seen. Got me from completely stuck to moving along.

[@tigrankatolikyan22]

noo waaaay.. this is going to be fire series, awesome!

[@erikastjarnstoft]

Great video, some of the things I were already familiar with, others not as much, but I'll subscribe and look forward to the next video in the series!

[@The_soundaddict]

Thank you so much for this tutorial series! I thought I would never ever be able to grasp any of these because of how complex they seemed. My favourite part about your teaching is that you explain the terminology! You have given me newfound hope!

[@SternLX]

Finally went and picked up a USB/MIDI Keyboard controller after watching this video a couple months ago and noodling around in VCV Rack. Got a Donner DMK-25 for like 105 bux. My Gaming keyboard cost more than that thing and it's worth more than it's weight in gold. It's made me want to brush up on my Piano playing even though I been using the Sequencers in VCV quite a bit. BTW, best tutorial video for VCV ever. I tried watching some others but kept coming back here.

[@nsiivola]

Hey, wanted to say that I found this series super useful: it was my entry to VCV and now a couple of months down the line into hardware eurorack. I find your videos inspiring and useful! Thank you.

[@gatorgoforth3097]

Soooooo good! I’ll be patching alongside you videos using miRack and sitting in a hammock. I’ll share these videos with my friends. I appreciate you Jeremy!

[@stephanvg]

Great video, thanks!

[@F_letc.h]

Great intro. Thanks!

[@MedicatedThembo]

yes i’m so excited for this series!!

[@thekevmeister77]

This is the most complicated thing I've ever seen in my life. Thanks

[@alexfletcher9915]

So much incredible info here!

[@static-san]

Love your approach to teaching this! I've played with VCV and kind of gotten stuck but now I can follow where you lead and see where it can take me.

[@tablaninja]

Omg. Did not see this complete awesomeness coming!!

[@sennabullet]

Wow! What an amazing tutorial to this amazing software. Your teaching style is incredibly clear and easy to understand for a noob like me. Your voice and presentation style...I could listen to you for hours! You got my subs!

[@jonathanyoung6397]

This was great, I really can't wait until Part 2! I'm not a complete beginner, so I pretty much knew this stuff, but it was still a really great refresher and I did learn a couple of things (I have never used the out of the scope!). But I'm in this for the long haul :)

[@Srcsqwrn]

Oooooh my god! I did not know you made this video! I've been losing track of your videos and it makes me feel terrible. You're a gem! I can't wait to get through this with you!

[@jrgarciaole]

Your ability to teach this is amazing! I've gone through so many modular tutorials and they always make sense *as I'm going through them* but the second I'm not following, I'm lost. It's been days since I've gone through all of these tutorials and it all just clicks. I don't have to follow along. I can just create. It all actually makes sense! Thank you so much!

[@ianpopp87]

Thank you for this! I'm following along at home. Finally a way to get into synth with no prior knowledge and no fungible cash

[@Dead-vh4kq]

the actual first video that is making me feel comfortable with euroracks and helping me realize this isnt that complicated and its actually something i CAN do. im so excited

[@voyage2infinity480]

you are a hero amongst boffins my friend

[@samuelll3166]

This is so awesome :) going to dive into VCV rack to see if I can justify going down a new avenue for my music production addiction!

[@meachyofficial]

You inspire me. Thank you for sharing!

[@supernatural802]

Yes!! Thank you for this series!

[@FranR00]

Awesome Content, Totally Love It

[@paulonuneesx]

Fantastic, thanks for sharing!

[@chipsgarage2518]

i was following along until i realized who you were! I loved, love, and will love everything you do! Kepp going, mate!