Shadows in the Code - Ambient Electronica (Syntakt, Digitakt)

Recorded direct to DAW.
Video shot on a Sony A6400, 16mm lens. Editing and colour grading done in Da Vinci Resolve.
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Gear List:
Modular:
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Computers:
AMD RYZEN 9 5950X
64GB DDR43600
Asus ProArt X570
Samsung 980Pro 2TB M.2
2021 14inch Apple MacBook Pro
Apple M1 Pro 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Synths:
Black Corporation Deckard's Dream bit.ly/3WhsNS4
DSI Prophet 12
Sequential Pro 3 bit.ly/3WfIsBo
Waldorf Iridium Keyboard bit.ly/3TS7SU5
Waldorf Iridium Desktop bit.ly/3FtBDGf
Moog Matriarch bit.ly/3DKkAi4
Moog Subsequent 37 bit.ly/3WbJWN3
Novation Summit bit.ly/3fsSEpo
Access Virus Ti2 Darkstar
Behringer 2600
Elektron Digitakt bit.ly/3gYYdwc
Elektron Octatrack bit.ly/3gVgXNd
Elektron RYTM MkII bit.ly/3zwAUjY
ASM Hydrasynth bit.ly/3NpxhlK
Behringer TD-3 MO
Korg Wavestate bit.ly/3Wf8l4e
Korg Modwave bit.ly/3U9UtGK
Korg Opsix
Prophet 10 bit.ly/3Vnmk6u
Tasty Chips GR-1 bit.ly/3NjAKlG
Dirtywave M8
Effects Pedals:
Soma Cosmos bit.ly/3Dpwuwd
Strymon Big Sky bit.ly/3ffP5mI
Strymon El Capistan bit.ly/3sJ0oXl
Strymon Iridium bit.ly/3WjgFQj
Hologram Electronics Microcosm
TC Electronics DittoX4
Meris Polymoon bit.ly/3Ft4x9H
OTO Machines Boum bit.ly/3UduMou
Eventide H90 bit.ly/3GdIEes
Audio Interface/MIDI:
RME UFX II bit.ly/3SLHutL
Ferrofish Pulse 16 ADAT
MOTU MIDI Express 128 bit.ly/3fsjxK9
Arturia AudioFuse Rev 2 bit.ly/3TNZZPo
Hardware Sequencers:
Oxi Instruments One bit.ly/3SRfOnc
Guitar:
Yamaha Pacifica 012
Monitoring:
Adam A77X
JBL LSR 305
JBL LSR 310 Subwoofer
Headphones:
Audeze LCD-X
Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 Ohm bit.ly/3DnKnev
Sennheiser HD 25 bit.ly/3gX4FUF
Nura Nuraphone
Logitech G533 Wireless Gaming
Desk:
StudioDesk Commander V1
Cameras and lenses:
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
Sony A6400
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G7
Sirui 35mm Anamorphic Lens
Sigma Art 18-35mm F/1.8
Sigma 16mm F1.4
Panasonic 15mm f1.7 Leica
Synth Stand:
Jasper 4D-120B x2
Microphones:
Samson G-Track Pro
Elgato Wave:1
MIDI Controllers:
Native Instruments S88 mkII bit.ly/3NjpzJP
Intech Studio Grid Controllers (EF44, PBF4)
Monitor (screens):
Philips 273V7QDAB - 27 Inch FHD Monitor
LG 32LS5600 32-inch Widescreen 1080p
Lighting:
Aputure MC RGBWW 4-Light Travel Kit
Nanlite Pavotube 30C dual kit
Falcon Eyes RX-18TD
Elgato Key Light Air
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Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 amzn.to/3W6T0Tt
Elgato Cam Link Pro amzn.to/3z8wOOO
Elgato Wave Mic Arm
Elgato Multi Mount L
Nektar NX-P Universal Expression Pedal
YAMAHA sustain pedal FC3A
Nulaxy Adjustable Laptop Stand for Desk
Logitech K380
Amazon Basics Mini Gaming Mouse Pad

[@jhwheuer]

Fascinating that a little box can sound like two truck loads worth of electronicas in the age of TaDream.

[@mdeerocks6792]

Or like 1000s of $$$ Eurorack setup in 2023 :)

[@markknecht9416]

@@mdeerocks6792 - I may be incorrect but I think he's using two Syntakts in this video which would literally be 1000s of $$$ in 2023, but he sure uses them well doesn't he?!?

[@MrArpSolina]

@@mdeerocks6792 From the description, he uses a Syntakt and a Digitakt, and also a 2021 14 inch Apple MacBook Pro for direct recording to DAW. From what I can find on the web, the total value of this set is about 4200 € (including a DAW like Ableton Live 11 Suite)

[@jhwheuer]

Oh I know. Still pebbles compared to the boulders Edgar and Johannes schleppt around.

[@christopherharmon2433]

@@MrArpSolina IIRC he uses Bitwig as his DAW.

[@markknecht9416]

Man I love listening to your stuff. It's weird being out here and having no idea where the sounds are coming from - the Syntakt, the laptop, in your DAW, etc., but the vibe is wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

[@dzndzl]

The beauty is in the minimalism.

[@tachyonpost1472]

this is sooooooooo goooood. I close my eyes and i am back in the 70s tangerine dream heaven era. Thanks for this

[@amangogna68]

Fantastic music !

[@Павелбендер-и6с]

Музыка Космос!!! )))👍

[@rodneilson5831]

Fantastic, more please

[@gasparpini]

It’s nice to have a channel doing such a good content . I’m trying to figure out what is better for me. An Analog Rytm mkt 2 or the digitakt + the syntak. I need one or the other to create my own drum samples in the studio.. I work a lot with sound design and in the DAW I usually use synth and sample layers to make my own drum sounds. When I say digitakt + syntak it’s because I’m thinking about syncing the MIDI of the two devices and layering the synth (of syntak) with samples (of the digitakt). Example: in digitakt a clap sample and in the syntak a synth model clap. I’m trying to figure out which choice has more sound design power. In the Analog Rytm mkt 2 I can resample… but in the digitakt + syntak it looks like there is a bigger range of sounds for me to tweak and experiment with. What would be your suggestion? Thank you!

[@davidledoux1736]

What a great title! Love the sounds you evince from this little gem. Look to see this track on your next bc album. 👍

[@pyroscot]

Love your work, jedi level talent.

[@marcopulsar910]

Wow wow wow! Mega wow and giga wow! 😅

[@J.Hermansson]

Cool piece! Like that "bird" sound, really nice.

[@MarcWeertsMusic]

Great track, amazing what you do with these synths…

[@David_K_Booth]

That timbre of that square wave sequence makes me nostalgic about my old Korg EX-800. Lovely.

[@jex8542]

I'm quite jealous. Your set up is awesome and you're very skilled. All thr best. Here for a third. :)

[@stateazure]

Thank you!

[@timprice-walker2957]

Fantastic SA ..

[@paulthomas1052]

Hi, great sounds - really enjoying your work !!

[@andrewcbartlett]

rip ryuichi sakamoto

[@agneldominique352]

I am simply awe stuck... you are Legend

[@AlexandreProkoudine]

Goosebumps. Thanks so much!

[@quilubru]

Super cool

[@daftdj123]

Wonderful !

[@SpikesStudio3]

Hey bro, dont know about you but, its sooo hard not do ctrl all. Nice piece. I use these two too but no daw. They are amazing machines. Elektron sequencing is elite. 👍

[@gambooyt]

You make gorgeous music.

[@stateazure]

Thank you!

[@sinewaymusic]

Loved this! The subtle textures, the mesmerizing arp, the lush reverb (is that reverb purely Elektron or DAW enhanced?)

[@stateazure]

It's Elektron only until right near the end where I added some Valhalla Shimmer to one of the multitracked parts, I'm not sure it's that noticeable though.

[@sinewaymusic]

@@stateazure It sounds fantastic from start to finish. Well done!

[@kaitlyn__L]

yeah the Elektron effects are really good

[@simoncawsey4028]

How cool is that;

[@richardmcquillan4305]

This is brilliant!

[@gennadyzarubin1508]

Я очень согласен с тобой и твоими звуками!

[@HighOnLife2910]

Every1 you guys perform is a master piece.... thankU ❣️

[@gennadyzarubin1508]

я очень согласен с тобой и твоими звуками!!!

[@MarcinKalenkiewicz]

phenomenal music, mastery I love it❣

[@tristanvadimterranova8053]

Hi State Azure ! I've been worshipping your sound for a while. I don't mean to be as competent as you are. I play the electric guitar and I use a Strymon Nightsky pedal which literally turns my guitar into a synthetiser. But I feel frustrated. So I'm asking for advice. As a first synth, I'm planning to purchase a Cobalt 8X.. Along with my Strymon Nightsky it should drop a pretty nice sound Sounds good to you ?

[@stateazure]

Yeah I think so, I've always liked the sound of the Cobalt, it seems like a fine synth. Never owned a Nightsky but it seems like a nice reverb.

[@RWayYTB]

Really nice sounds!! Inspired to use my Syntakt..

[@EvolvedSun]

Excellent

[@movealongnowDT]

Cool sound!

[@awpMusic1]

magic!

[@UnseenMenace]

LOVE this :)

[@Dhbdubd]

Это невероятно красиво

[@twingems5332]

How did you get the arps going? Are they from Syntakt? Which machine did you use for them? They are really great.

[@stateazure]

Thanks! I don't remember what machine I used, but it's not important to making the arps, I'm just using the sequencer per track function and limiting the steps quite a lot for those parts I think. I did a live stream on the channel where I created this track from scratch.

[@twingems5332]

@@stateazure I was looking on Twitch and I cannot find it anywhere seems like there is no back catalog of your past live streams? Would it be possible to back it up somewhere? I am just watching the Sound Design with Omnisphere that's nice to watch, really. Would be a shame to not be able to watch them later. Gives me Deus Ex vibes. You should be scoring video games mate.

[@stateazure]

@@twingems5332 This live stream was on KZbin, check my channel under the 'Live' tab. I'm thinking about how to backup my Twitch stuff.

[@twingems5332]

@@stateazure Thank you I will! Yeah, the Omnisphere and other content have very nice learning value. It would be great to have a backup somewhere. I tried a sequencer per track on my Syntakt with the analog voices... namely RAW and it's very powerful. It's nice how you can route the delay into reverb and vice versa + stack the FX on top of each other with modulation etc.

[@mike_qbik]

..and here comes the smoke effect….

[@mann-vom-mond]

Sounds good 🎶🎵🎶

[@warren284]

perfect

[@DroneShots_UK]

Thanks

[@stateazure]

Thank you!

[@raysubject]

great ❤

[@luan-r3m]

651... me encanta...

[@damelos4039]

Can you share what your setup was for this? Cabling, etc.? I have a D2 with a Syntakt on the way and I just want to know how to set it all up. I ant to record direct to my DAW as well.

[@stateazure]

From what I remember (and because the Overbridge isn't finished for D2), I had the Syntakt connected to my DAW via overbridge (over USB), then MIDI-Din cable from Syntakt into Digitakt (Digitakt slaved to Syntakt), so that they are synced, audio cables were then only needed out from Digitakt 2. So I think my DAW would start the Syntakt sequencer, which in turn started the Digitakt synced to Syntakt if that makes sense. Once the Digitakt 2 overbridge is ready, I would just use both via overbridge.

[@gennadyzarubin1508]

Мне кажется нет никого, кто был бы против этих звуков?

[@SogeMoge]

Your music is a real treasure, love it! I tried to find anything about copyright but didn't succeed, so could you please tell me if I can your your music in non-profit youtube project? With all the credit, of course

[@stateazure]

Thanks! As long as I'm credited, I don't mind at all!

[@SogeMoge]

@@stateazure thank you very much!

[@midiscripts]

Hopefully you may consider Syntakt track from scratch during live stream

[@stateazure]

This is the second one from that live stream. I might do the 3rd one too, but I think the other two needed a little work.

[@Conscientia_id]

👍🏻

[@happylittlesynth]

Not seeing much activity on the digitakt....what is it doing?

[@stateazure]

It's just playing back the sample loop you hear at the start. I didn't care to do much with the Digitakt, I've had it for years, but the Syntakt I only picked up recently, so the focus was on that.

[@jayweb702]

Syntakt! Bad Gear lol(not at all bad gear)

[@stateazure]

There is an argument to be made for bad gear in these underpowered boxes :)