The Art Of Production: Floating Points - Buchla system

[@cougarman8]

How can one guy be this good and have such an understanding of electronic music/production AND also complete a PhD in neuroscience?! How are some people so productive at such a high level?!

[@naishkiteboarder]

Neural signal processing involves a lot of the same concepts as sound synthesis. Basically electrophysiology, analyzing the number and the frequency of spikes in neurons and what not is the same as analyzing sound. So the two fields certainly overlap

[@naishkiteboarder]

Maybe we can ask him to hook up a mouse with an electrode in its brain to an amplifier and then into a synth

[@seathru1232]

@@naishkiteboarder That's exactly what I do. I'm doing a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and producing electronic music. I often record brain signals from rats and men, and I send them into synths and DAWs. The results are stunning! The brain is probably the most powerful synth

[@postRMO]

its just obsession with something that you enjoy, with an understanding of how things work.

[@wesesheskhnemtuhit]

He's from outer space.

[@patricebaumel]

Max Cooper is another one of these wizards with a quality degree and a deep understanding of electronic music. A high level ability to think translates well into different fields simultaneously.

[@kudamtema3386]

Exactly this!

[@urmumsbaps]

Not really sure it's relevant considering many of electronic music's most innovative pioneers didn't have degrees, or considering that Max Cooper isn't really that exciting (his visuals are what set him apart, his music isn't particularly deep)

[@oioidarling9404]

5:35 the mad scientist eyes getting excited at his experiments!

[@setmabl1381]

Mr Professor of electronic music.

[@harichauhan7262]

That's doctor to you!

[@leolong7021]

*makes a fucking insane patch* "It's a complete mess, I'm getting there." Ok

[@Croot_Music]

This dude is awesome. I think he did a good job of explaining how it works at a base level while still being able to add in some more complex concepts.

[@freshney]

Love this guy, no bullshit just pure dedication to going as deep as physically possible.

[@ლუკა-ჩ4ე]

much respect to u floating points. and thanks for swinging by cosmic slop whenever ur about north

[@brandonhollis3398]

Cosmic slop was mime first💀💀💀 Redman is the shit! Big ups homie

[@captain_the_puggy8486]

4:08 that impromptu noise and the reaction to it are wonderful

[@demagmusic]

It'll take 2 hours to describe? Lemme have a piss, and get a snack. lets do this. Buchla is insanely quirky and unique!

[@MrPaddymulcahy]

popcorns at the ready dude!

[@romanicks]

The size of that speaker though

[@saturn1returns]

Stole off his granny.

[@OverusedMemeTV]

Imagine if he got some accidental feedback from that

[@matthewmuli487]

Wow

[@rdean150]

Interesting, raw sounds he's harnessing. Now I really want to hear a full track in which he's playing this.

[@olivernight]

Ryan Dean check his new album

[@danilaplee]

the sounds at 5:20 are just wicked!

[@Buur303]

I understood about 15 sentences. Nice.

[@two_hum8489]

I’ve only seen Sam DJ which was amazing, but this would be on another level. That setup is nuts, banana jacks everywhere!

[@maticherzog]

now thats is what it means to understand the synthesis :)

[@vitogatto]

I LOVE this guy and his.. messes!

[@lsb2623]

In other news... Local man is confused, dies in horrible pile of wires. After the break, we'll have Tom with the weather.

[@theinfideluk]

:-D

[@Francisco12G]

We'll miss him , we are gonna miss him!!

[@prototek]

Great to see new artists embracing Buchla stuff!

[@demagmusic]

Buchla is so well known, but still so under used (price?) Always LOVE to hear it!

[@prototek]

k___g___ b___ Some people just save up.

[@demagmusic]

@@prototek One module at a time.... slow and steady.

[@benbowland]

@@prototek some people can’t afford a twelve thousand dollar small system even if they do save up

[@station2station544]

I knew you were using Buchla the moment someone turned me on to Karakul from CRUSH. Hits hard.

[@herbacino3635]

the eurorack part felt like i was watching willy wonka make an everlasting gobstopper

[@brandonhollis3398]

That was sick! I've always loved buchla since I was a kid and this was very enjoyable to watch. Electronic music is so cool. Utilizing all the tools you have to create ur own sound is so very unique. Rock and roll of the future💀

[@aaroninky]

rock of roll of the future using vintage instruments of the past! in fact, most of this was latent in luigi russolo's 'intonarumori' ... circa 1910!

[@TheMusicDude1997]

is no one going to mention his Therevox 4.3? An ondes type synth.

[@ndubb100]

'We'd need to talk for about 2 hours...' yes please!

[@Matthewsavant]

I’d absolutely kill for a Buchla system

[@tgeo2880]

please talk for two hours about this

[@andrewhaas5878]

I'll listen to you talk about Buchla all day! Also, anyone got any info on those 8u cases he's using?

[@deeoderant]

I love this. I still don't understand wtf is going on, but I love it.

[@raphaelbardin9175]

This guy is simply a genius

[@grayskiesforever]

There are a few Keen Association Buchla modules. So fascinating that he uses them. Such a rare gears.

[@badactorsint]

does anyone know if his ev5 custom pedal ever made it into production?

[@mogpog7710]

Does anyone know what that mixer is? looks like 10 channel + 2 bus? or 4 bus?

[@dustamc]

Mog Pog sonosax mixer Swiss broadcast tings

[@mogpog7710]

dustamc thanks!!

[@TrustyButterknife]

you can snag it for a paltry $20000

[@verstaerker]

what exactly is this mod of the expression pedal? would be nice to have

[@EveRbLssD]

1984 house speaker = The elephant in the room

[@darelcullen7452]

He is so talented.

[@AntonioSilva-ld4dq]

pretty good explanation. love the sounds you achieve. good work

[@louiebennett878]

What kind of speaker is that

[@jordantheuser]

mfw the spectral processor is $4000

[@weepwow]

yes. I Know. Do you know how much awesome gear you can get for 4 Grand? For example, that's an Octatrack, Analog Four, A Rytm, Digitakt and Digitone..(well, actually I've seen the 296e sell for $2200 used)...

[@jordantheuser]

@@weepwow its crazy! i wish elekton would release a mixer with P-Lockable EQ

[@seanwhitty4486]

@@jordantheuser nice idea

[@nicolaealexandru31]

My favorite producer

[@LambentOrt]

This video is giving me cable paranoia. But can't deny that I'm nerding hard.

[@shlamhabor]

love FLOATING POINTS!

[@SoundboyStrange]

Is that a dubplate cutting system he has in the corner?

[@DayflightTrok]

How to use it in real live performance outside freak shows?

[@DayflightTrok]

Luna Tix I saw a lot of freaky live shows but sometimes if only blips and blurs are produced I get tiered

[@purplenumberF]

hello to that one big ol JBL 4344

[@usdjxavi]

Floating points is dopeness

[@jazzmaeson2982]

the drums sound so nice

[@NotDayWalker]

Where did he get the electrical engineering degree ??

[@nnnnsaakadamanas218]

Incredible guy.

[@yawevans8398]

So dope!

[@itijik]

That was dope, thanks!

[@shlamhabor]

that guy is so impressive

[@soundpsychologist104]

Speaker model?

[@MotokoKusanagi]

I'm in love.

[@jorgemarrufo2188]

Mess? FP understands chaos in a whole new different level.

[@theinfideluk]

There's no way you can produce music with this setup and have OCD :o What a producer and sound designer....

[@noinhabitants8059]

rich lush single note sub bass "that doesnt sound very good" wait

[@Croot_Music]

I know what he means but even that simple sound sounded great.

[@synchromesh]

Oh, that old thing? That's just my Rhodes Chroma...

[@freddie7981]

best video on youtbw

[@christopherwoods9830]

I’m speechless

[@garrygalloway5043]

The crazy professor. All of those wires. No wonder he is having problems vocalising his thought process.

[@unlostm8]

I swear all djs/producers wear club cs

[@thenicks85]

So what’s an abletons then?

[@randomthename7927]

rich and talented guy

[@postRMO]

gimme 6 months with this and ill be that engrained

[@burnzdog]

Him and DJ Krust should sit down and make something

[@dougcl_]

Can I send you some screws?

[@tgeo2880]

need to get me one of them spectral processors

[@hilfdsgfuiw]

That is a very big speaker.

[@hanyanglee9018]

Could not imagine how pioneer ddj 100000 would look like ..

[@deejaytracksuit88]

cool stuff

[@Cam-qx2bq]

That was fuckin rad

[@mbonar2694]

dude, just get fruity loops.

[@faust3530]

Lol

[@Douglas-Heffernan]

fruity loops is just for beginners

[@kevinwydler4405]

Trust me, at some point this will become interesting.

[@andyparle5494]

Fruity loops is just for breakfast

[@ivytanit2325]

4:11 attack

[@TheTrancemaster90]

didn't know he have the same voice of Stewie Griffin (just jocking)

[@flame2106]

noooiiiiccceeee

[@tezeta3725]

Watching this didn't really help my unending desire for a Buchla system which I'll never be able to afford.... Vcv will have to do I guess

[@clivemathieu9386]

Money money money

[@nadeharry]

.....genius

[@poorboypromotions4272]

this set up gave me pure anxiety

[@georgebenfield]

Replace that peddle with a wa peddle!! Or a volume peddle. Hope that helps..

[@innerspacesurfer]

It didn't.

[@jamesreidngbicol]

Then plug in the guitar

[@jargles]

welp dollar menu here I come hope it pays off in 20 years.

[@101Ezb]

revenge of the nerds!

[@gmulholland3881]

Why dont you make a professional version of the footpedal?

[@DIRTY-MERLIN]

First

[@HerrmannHinz]

wow. "it's a complete mess" - and i'm like: whaaaaat? that grooves like shit already!

[@flame2106]

who wants to start modding pedals? :D

[@dazboot2966]

All music made on modular sounds like the cat stood on the controls

[@gunjabeans]

Thank you for verbalizing what I heard.

[@urmumsbaps]

Take it you've never listened to his albums and made that judgement based on this video?

[@dazboot2966]

​@@urmumsbaps I take it you enjoy music that sounds like C3PO fell down the stairs

[@nfactorial4074]

samfloatingpoints

[@gregorymorss8178]

Don’t scratch to hard brother

[@herpsmaltwatta]

NEEEEEEEEEEEERD! 😂😂

[@hughmcdowall]

I bet he downt Giv a fuc about coronavirus

[@joshviggiani9844]

Yes please, talk for 2 hours.

[@yi382]

All this stuff and it sounds like shit