Tech Talk: Lady Starlight and her raw, modular techno (Electronic Beats TV)

Telekom Electronic Beats TV met with Lady Starlight for the next episode of Tech Talk, and got into the nitty gritty of her relationship with modular synthesis. Making her name on legendary labels like Stroboscopic Artefacts and Len Faki's Figure, she has gone on to become one of the best known live acts on the circuit. She has also regularly performed live collaboratively with techno legend Surgeon. Join us now, as she talks us through all things Eurorack, and how it relates to her live performances.
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[@wetfishtail6]

"I suggest buying nothing..." The best synth advice I've heard in the last 10 years

[@pankakotakismegalomavropou3355]

Own nothing, rent everything, be happy. The WEF NWO mandate for the great reset.

[@warpigs330]

@@pankakotakismegalomavropou3355 You are going to make some landlord rich one day.

[@sheepkillindog]

Maybe. The way to avoid gas is when some gear catches your ear think “how can I get my current gear to do that?” More often than not you can probably do what the “new” gear is doing. Read manuals and learn your gear inside out. Shop smart and have fun. 😃

[@vasilijkozacuk7072]

It is not working. LOL

[@sh-kw2ox]

100% I sold so much gear now I limit myself to TR8S, novation peak, roland tb3 and ableton push 2 for my soft synths. Invested the money I got from my synths into an SSL six mixer

[@Born_in_92]

She’s dope as hell. I hope to be as live as her one day! Very inspiring

[@waynetardiff9328]

agree 2000% cheers mate!!

[@Orpheus.Machine]

It's a pity that we can only give one thumps up to the same KZbin movie. This is the type of content you watch for the second time and is even more relevant than the first time.

[@RANDOMLOOPGENERATOR]

Beautiful, love the studio and the mentality, like a kindred spirit. While I'm more of a keys guy than modular it's nice to recognise a similar approach, good to see the Bass Station 2 and the MC-303 in there too. Keep inspiring!

[@PnPModular]

Yeah I enjoyed seeing the mc303

[@mightymike1978]

Ich finde Eure Beiträge so unfassbar gut! Ihr lasst die Künstler zu Wort kommen und gebt einem das Gefühl, in ein Gespräch mit dem Künstler involviert zu sein! Mega!!! Und interessante Künstlerrin!!!

[@BXLrules]

Modest, intelligent, charming, truly inspiring!

[@STYLEZMATTIK]

Remember hearing her play at Berghain and destroyed the place with some of the most incredible sounds!

[@marcosrotllan]

Man u have a real live

[@stmemusic]

Not often you see an MC-303 in pride of place! That box was my gateway to synths.....

[@mikenoface]

Same. My first proper sequencer. MC-BOB forever.

[@EvLoutonian]

Can they do anything good? I could never fathom the point of the Mc-303. (Genuine question!)

[@wowcool5240]

Love the 90s acid house that gets dialed in around 7 minutes.

[@lcaise]

actually it is NOT acid house :)

[@lookapi]

Its acid techno 😀 /i think/ ✌

[@chiefthomson]

"I suggest buy nothing whenever you can"... LOL, she should've told me years ago, now it's too late ;)

[@johanterbeek7864]

same here!

[@MuslimShortanov]

Same !!

[@adriano_sp]

VCV RACK ;)

[@lookapi]

Vcvrack!!

[@911california7]

I cried everytime listen her music, make me miss gaga and starlight moment, i wish the light will show up on her way very soon like her name, Lady starlight!!!

[@alexanderwaldhaus3465]

She’s awesome !!! Got to chat with her last year before she flew away . Can’t wait to see her again

[@michaelboado5917]

Super inspiring. She's awesome.

[@bennos9588]

Such a legend and brilliant musician

[@nosville22]

I didn't realize how expensive the cases are untill I heard her say it. Thank God for DIY.

[@provence73]

lots of wise words from a fantastic artist!

[@feliksaksyonov7191]

Thanks for the video! I love her! Big inspiration ❤️

[@karelovaart]

She’s amazing❤️🤩

[@legitimatefrenzy]

Really appreciate this series of videos and channel kudos!

[@jerem680]

Such an artist..... 💥

[@LouisSerieusement]

Such an interesting way of working, thank you so much for sharing !!

[@BlueTearDconnor]

Just saw her yesterday at Movement and her set was great ..

[@promethiousb1489]

Talented lady,,, man I love modular...

[@bongopro4401]

I’m not into modular but this lady speaks facts , I’m glad I saw the whole video

[@PnPModular]

Very inspiring thank you

[@MuslimShortanov]

She is so cute and telling absolutely right things. Focus on a small. Unfortunately (and fortunately) I have a wall of modules :) but she is absolutely right. Better to go deep in small amount of units.

[@tonipepperoni3424]

I feel that comes naturally to me usually because when I start making a song, if I'm using too many vsts or synths, its overwhelming and using only one synth is too limting/ restrictive, the best compromise is using a few that you know best

[@argonaut5617]

... then to do something great? Jesus..

[@writeinbinary442]

I get bored quickly so tend to bounce around with different stuff. But I agree everything I use is compact still have a lot of modules

[@bobbyb6412]

refreshing and smart approach.

[@mrptails]

Great passion, great outlook. Inspiring. Love it

[@alx3902]

Very nice thanks!!

[@tonyborie788]

The MC-303 never dies

[@RTCLR123]

I found out about 303 few weeks ago and i already know i need one

[@furlong5439]

I love mine! I use it for so many things!

[@EvLoutonian]

The worst machine (Casio Trackformer a competitor in this category)

[@larrybwoy2970]

She seems so cool. Will definitely look up her work.

[@lamont28sg]

I Learned a lot from her , very inspiring

[@TheStarsInHisHead]

I love her.

[@attilaszabo7727]

Love her. Saw her and Surgeon in London a few years ago, was such a fun set, they compliment each other's styles so well.

[@JosieCarr]

Excellent!

[@florafunk4515]

Great stuff!! Love it

[@AG-ph9ol]

Great!

[@BoyXx76]

Fun fact: She was Lady Gaga's touring dj

[@biancabrandt199]

She was one of her best friends and gaga's early Inspiration for performing art

[@Trovarsi]

Love Lady Starlight! She’s always so inspiring!

[@michaelhegner3945]

Love your Sound

[@sudbenzer6603]

I love her presentation at Schneidersladen!

[@microfx]

Does she work there or was this just a presentation?

[@MeskDaKrull]

@@microfx just a presentation, i think she's close to the guys working there tho

[@sudbenzer6603]

@@microfx there u go kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJCvdKaLZayCY6s&ab_channel=SchneidersLaden

[@devonhughes3805]

Very good selection of hardware. Machinedrum, Jomox kick, 707. Very techno. Can't wait to hear her on a big soundsystem!

[@itsjohnshaun]

I was lucky enough to hear her at artRAVE.. phenomenal

[@JJaxxon]

Super cool

[@Slownoisedubs]

Great advice! 👍

[@sillyjrnvideos]

Cheers!

[@shortattentionspa.....]

Insprational, great sounds and outlook. also great to see the mc-303 in the backgournd:)

[@pedrogonzalez2619]

Magnifique Lady Starlight

[@till7280]

I have to admit that it‘s not my kind of music, but generally I like videos about people working with her their music gear... by the way she seems to be very an interesting and pleasent person!

[@alaindion2326]

Interesting approach, have less choices make us more creative about what could be done! Love that! Thanks!

[@djctoafn]

I have no idea what is happening but I love it ;-)

[@sillyjrnvideos]

Nice sounds!

[@demagmusic]

Great setup. Also love the 707. Had one, and in a time of financial distress, I had to let it go. Miss it dearly

[@ghfjfghjasdfasdf]

Muuuuuch better kit for cheaper available now...

[@uvoikimovundutrauerblume3302]

I don't understand what so special is on a 707 i had 2 707's both bought for around 50 euro .

[@devonhughes3805]

Harry Axten does some killer mods for the 707/727. Check it out!

[@turgayaksoy3032]

the tracks she's playing here are beautiful, so groovy! any possibility to release them?

[@Nddck]

One that I know is G 3.1 🙂

[@BASSONIT]

Good electronics composition s

[@TheBarnster75]

From 6:20 reminds me of Sound Enforcer - Re-inforcement 1 (and that's a compliment!)

[@surf_machine]

what a lady

[@JANECHROMATICA]

love this dare to be different YAS

[@MrAnselm77]

DOPE 🔥🇨🇦👊🏿

[@obshaky]

that last bassline sounded maaaaaaad sick

[@arhnstaylor4061]

She and Surgeon are a match for obvious reasons.

[@rasterraster1728]

MC-303 in background, that is devotion right there haha. bass station 2 also.

[@titoutoiun2498]

Very interesting

[@ghfjfghjasdfasdf]

@ 3:50 That is exactly why I print everything to audio! Screw not being able to recreate something 100% for a future production.

[@jakojako_live]

cool

[@zuur303]

I too have a synth brush 😄

[@JssstMusic]

Nice vid!! :-)

[@gregoryschimanski7689]

Top

[@kirillstarikov]

good work lady

[@RoastedMarshmelon]

Good insight and tips! I'm also really bad at translating the music my mind creates onto actual programs or equipment. What ressources or videos could help me get started on the technical knowledge, and overall on modular techno?

[@PRCRSTNTR]

"I only buy things when I need them, and just work it to death"

[@Romaindeud]

Very wise advices, feeling the same way since I don't have enough money to buy anything else than food and stuff for my kid. And hey , she has a machinedrum ❤️

[@imprumium]

Очень классная!!!! Молодчина! Прям говорит что на душе:) Разделяю полностью ее взгляд и на творчество и в целом мировоззрение. Приятная девушка, спасибо!

[@neonpop80]

She's so awesome. What's "patching" though? Like, a sound that you shape/make and save?

[@felixwood8693]

really good tech talk, loving the perspective and the workflow :) Anyone know if the kick around 5 min is 707, tanzbaer or sthg else?

[@EdtheGardener]

Yeah I'm pretty sure that's all tanzbar. Great snare too.

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqeaZKiEjM1kgMk

[@choimdachoim9491]

I started with Cherry modular vst on my computer...saved me thousands of dollars and helped me learn what hardware I really should buy first. The limitation to the Cherry is that I can only change one parameter at a time but it's really cheap learning. If you want to see the max in Eurorack, check out JunkieXL on KZbin.

[@alexjeanedvard]

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[@josephwright5140]

For me, musicians who write music by way of exploring, experimenting and jamming versus composing and recreating songs in their head is that the former, at least in my observation are more likely to write and release music more aligned with their taste and also are more satisfied with their tracks after they're completed

[@wblp3982]

interesting combination with the 707, but where is the kick comming from ?

[@sillyjrnvideos]

I understand....

[@tlatsegms]

Amazing⚡️

[@EvLoutonian]

Does anybody know .. is the TR-707 being used here just to add some perc’s on top? Obviously the big phat Bass Drum is coming from elsewhere! Sounds great.

[@TheNimasan]

the eventide h9 harmonizer is the best thing in that studio..... the greatest pedal on the fucking planet!!!!!

[@FUNCULOBUSH]

Which eurorack sequencer is she using?

[@leninonacid2358]

She is using alesis monitor one passive monitors? Always wondered how they sound like, cuz you can get them pretty cheap...

[@jeremygauer7883]

😀 👍👍

[@nikosrachoutis1270]

What stand use on the table?

[@kaerkiu9815]

"...I don't use a lot of equipment at one time..." ^^

[@swamppeople]

I know right :D Was thinking the same. A matter of perspective I suppose :D

[@hugevibez]

The rack and a drum machine. She doesn't seem to have a million voices in the rack either, so yeah, not a lot of equipment

[@BitwigCraft]

She maybe meant it while jamming, not all the equipment is running or being controlled at any given time. "Everything comes in and out"

[@tp199tpsimon9]

She isn't using a lot of equipment at one time.

[@jareknowak8712]

👍

[@enriquemendoza2985]

Big ups to starlight and jakojako!

[@antonyb8739]

When there is a MFB, it s a great studio

[@danielcamilleri1213]

ye girrrrlllll :)

[@egodeathbliss]

FUN is the operative word...this video and your presentation has inspired me to always remember to have F.U.N. = Future Unfolding Now.

[@sillyjrnvideos]

Skål!

[@DJEsperan]

"working to death" like this :)

[@NutsAndBolts]

[@sev4799]

Name of the second track? :)

[@KILLALLARTISTS]

Gibts da eine Übersicht ? Vom Setup

[@Leopoldo-III]

you know!

[@gregorio_luque]

Miss Techno for president 😻

[@vintsent7749]

Being a beginner as me.. Start with cheap stuff!! Modules don't lose to much value on second hand market. Start with "easy" modules. One of my first modules was the varigate 4+, à bit to complicated, now I get it but really hate it because of all the frustrating hours. Had to sell.