The Deluge 4.0 Update is AMAZING (Sequencer Overview)

The Deluge 4.0 Update is AMAZING (Sequencer Overview)
The Synthstrom Audible Deluge finally received the highly anticipated 4.0 firmware update, and it brings some seriously awesome features! In addition to wavetable synthesis, the sequencer got some very powerful upgrades. You can now use Euclidian sequencing to allow each row of your kit tracks to have independent lengths! In addition to that, you can set the playback of your entire sequence (or individual row on a kit track) to play forward, backward, or ping pong back and forth! This makes the rhythmic possibilities completely endless, and allows the Deluge to be a generative machine. Enjoy the video :)
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[@eagereyes]

I think what you're showing here is really polymeters, the Euclidean sequencer is what inserts notes into synth and kit tracks based on the number and offset you specify (pushing and turning the two black knobs as you hold down an audition button).

[@robbybobbyhobbies]

Came to say the same. The one thing not demonstrated here is the Euclidean sequencer :). Excellent demonstration of the other features though.

[@dankelley1030]

Agreed the Euc. in general will make it a lot easier to input notes and shift them in the sequence together and it's great that aft that you can add ghost notes in

[@XtianApi]

Annnnd... I'm lost. But I'm new to deluge lol

[@dobeeeeval]

@@XtianApi Well the Euclidean sequencer isn't demonstrated here. Video said it was, but I think he just got confused. As for what euclidean sequencing is: it's basically an algorithmic way of generating rhythms that are naturally groovy/hip/musical. They're actually pretty universal to most music, even if the people writing the songs weren't aware they were using them.

[@livinproof718]

@@dobeeeeval I thought the same thing he talking about polyrhythm I think

[@jahovahjira]

So excited to see a demo of this!!! My deluge is only about a week old and WOW! It's already become twice as good as when I bought it now that it's already been updated to 4.0!!! Excellent demo, FB! Thank you!!!

[@FreeBeat]

You got one at just the right time! Thanks for watching :)

[@JackAcid]

I've had a Deluge for three years and this amazing box has changed everything for me. It's an absolute pleasure to use and a BEAST. And this update is stunning. Sat here, wth a coffee, watching this vid and messing about with mine. It's one of the nicest things I can do to pass the time.

[@FreeBeat]

It's pretty incredible just how much power it has. I feel it's actually difficult to explain just how much can be done with it, it's that good! Thanks so much for watching :)

[@huntersandell859]

So stoked for this!! The deluge is already a freakin’ space-gadget. This thing is going to be such a classic one day.

[@FreeBeat]

Absolutely, thanks for watching!

[@michael-1]

It’s like the Office episode waiting for the box to hit the corner just perfectly but in this case, waiting to see if all the notes eventually line back up. Thanks for the great content.

[@FreeBeat]

Hahaha thanks for watching!

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

That's an amazing update. I was pretty meh about the deluge until now. I'm really looking forward to see what you come up with once you've spent some time with it.

[@FreeBeat]

It's absolutely incredible!

[@thatguywhoswatchingu]

Love the deluge. Can't get enough of it.

[@FreeBeat]

Absolutely, it's awesome!

[@GerenM63]

That is very, very cool! I love Euclidian sequencing! It's a little harder to visualize what's going on when it's displayed linearly, but there's really not a way to do a circular representation on the grid. Sounds like the only thing that might be missing is the ability to set different numbers of beats per measure per row, meaning that say, the kick row gets 5 beats per measure, the snare gets 4, and maybe the synth gets 6, but all of the tracks measures start and end together. But still, it seems really freaking cool.

[@FreeBeat]

Yeah, after never actually getting into the Euclidean stuff in the video, I've spent quite a bit of time with it off camera, and I'm really enjoying it! Thanks for watching :)

[@reedkvn]

You are showing only the new playback modes, not the new Euclidean sequencer! But still awesome! I’m excited about this update too!

[@FreeBeat]

Yeah I accidently edited a solid 4-5 minutes out of the video without noticing hahaha. I'll do a follow-up video in the future! Thanks for watching :)

[@shifteleven]

Downloaded this update today and already made a nice beat with these new timing features The other thing that was really helpful is that you can save presets (yours or others) into folder now in synth and kit so that you don’t have to scroll for days looking for one

[@FreeBeat]

Folders for synth preset storage is HUGE, was such a pain before haha. Thanks for watching!

[@CrescentRollCarl]

This looks so amazing.

[@FreeBeat]

It's really cool!

[@brutallyremastered4255]

Great stuff!

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@Ponchy]

Great vid! My Deluge was sitting in storage when this update came out so I'm just barely updating now.

[@FreeBeat]

Awesome, have fun with it! Be sure to stay up to date on the new screen as well :)

[@Ponchy]

@@FreeBeat yes! Another reason I got it back out to play with. I just paid my deposit for the screen

[@iosmusicman]

I have to save this until later tonight but I love your initial excitement. Guess who got one in the post 😎Now I just need some “Free Time” as I said in another comment elsewhere! Cheers. Lee

[@FreeBeat]

YES, so excited for you!!!

[@iosmusicman]

@@FreeBeat thanks. I had no idea that the polyend play might be such a (relatively) low pre-order price but I am happy to have this in my possession as I love it already (it is in mint condition with a case and I’ve updated the firmware). Thanks (still need to buy the time to get to grips with it). Lee

[@hovermotion]

Cool I think its time I updated my Deluge.. Great vid..

[@FreeBeat]

I highly recommend it, thanks for watching!

[@miguelm9961]

can you set playback styles up in a way where theres a chance they are automatically switched up like can you make it so theres say a 25 percent chance that the hi hat will reverse ever 4 measures etc

[@Frakaphoto]

screeeeeeeeennnnnn ! we neeeeeeeed

[@cbscbs]

Awesome!

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks for watching!

[@siccavicca]

Great clip . been waiting for this .. btw How does the new folder structure work ,?

[@FreeBeat]

I haven't actually tried it out yet haha, I will soon!

[@FairuzOsman]

‘So much more powerful than basically any sequencer I’ve ever used or seen’ Bruh you must’ve only played/seen xox sequencers only lol. There are so many powerful sequencers out there

[@FreeBeat]

Exactly, that's why I said, "I've any sequencer I've ever used" lol. Thanks for watching!

[@straighttalk2069]

The Squarp Happax dwarfs it.

[@mrnitro30103]

Very cool, is there a vst version??

[@remyvegamedia]

All of these features make me almost ready to take the plunge and get this over the MPC for my portable songwriting. I need on board synths, sampling, sequencing, and portability... This checks all the boxes... but the lack of export... dang. I might overlook that and deal with bouncing audio out one track at a time for these features.

[@stockholm1752]

Great demo. Reminds me, I need to work on my 4 dimensional chess game.

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks for watching!

[@rathnapish]

Amazing. Gonna lose a Friday playing this. Thx

[@FreeBeat]

It's so much fun!

[@diyalame5366]

Dear mate, will all the respect, this content you are talking is related to polymeters which is quite basic feature in the sequencing word. Specially in modular one. I would recommended you to check the differences between polymeters, polyrhythm, xox, euclid modes..Anyway thanks for sharing

[@juliuscanus1568]

This version also has MPE support, for such controllers the Linnstrument, the Roli Seaboard, etc. I'm really looking forward to seeing how well these work.

[@FreeBeat]

Oh yeah the other features of the update are so cool too! Thanks for watching :)

[@aquaticborealis4877]

You try it? If so, how you find it?

[@juliuscanus1568]

@@aquaticborealis4877 Too Mere has a good video on using the Linnstrument with the Deluge.

[@magnuseriksson8081]

You realise how important the drums are to the feel that you get, so cool! Deluge or MPC one? 🙂

[@shifteleven]

Those are both awesome machines, but approach things differently. I personally like the deluge more for sequencing ideas and playing things in and out. But if I’m chopping samples the MPC all day.

[@fulltang1]

Totally different workflow. If you need a ton of I/o the mpc one is the obvious choice with 32/32 using an external audio interface. Deluge wins as a sketchpad hands down

[@FreeBeat]

Personally I'd pick the Deluge hands down every time. Having everything laid out in the grid is amazing for sequencing, it works so well with the zoom in and out functions, using the Deluge has been the most fun I've ever had with a piece of electronic music gear.

[@JR-xf6nh]

Really want the deluge but the screen is holding me back...is it really hard to navigate the device?

[@FreeBeat]

It's pretty easy once you get the hang of it! Especially since the latest firmware lets you make folders for synth presets. The pads themselves do a great job becoming the screen for the most part. Thanks for watching!

[@straighttalk2069]

Now they've added an oled screen

[@JR-xf6nh]

@@straighttalk2069 now as in a new version coming out?

[@straighttalk2069]

@@JR-xf6nh Both the new version (which is the same unit with the Oled update) available for pre-order now (but the price is being steadily increased ) and existing units that can be returned to have the new Oled screen retrofitted.

[@kobiorcohen6863]

Sold my deluge. Back to elktron. Love this magic box, On the paper it’s basically 100* more capacity from the Octatrack(or digitakt) but in the end of the day it’s didn’t gave me any inspiration and top on that the sound designe is not good at all. It’s amazing scratch book for ideas but for me it’s not enough. Any way. Great content as always 🙌

[@FreeBeat]

Yeah it's definitely not for everyone haha. Love that there are so many options for different preferred workflows! Thanks for watching :)

[@samuelpeinado1267]

Deluge looks very interesting. Just fyi… elektron does this as well. Step length per track… but not sequencer play type. That’s cool.

[@FreeBeat]

Correct, but each individual instrument in a kit doesn't get its own sequencer row in the same view as the others like it does on the Deluge :D Thanks for watching!

[@g3cd]

Having had the Polyend Seq for a while now, I can't quite relate to the excitement about polymeters as the Seq had it since 2017. The Deluge just got more attractive to me though as does a whole lot of other things (like: more than 8 tracks, duh!) that even the Polyend Play can't do.

[@FreeBeat]

Yeah it was a pretty powerful update!

[@kinnectar820]

Oh boy! Time to get the Deluge about again and start having fun with these new features. Any chance they have finally enabled trimming audioclips or sequences from the start of the sequence?

[@FreeBeat]

I haven't looked into the rest of the update yet but I sure hope they did!

[@JakeHaldenVangMusic]

If you’ve never tried this before, one way to shorten the beginning of an audio clip is to reverse the track, and trim the end and then un-reverse it. It would be great if they would add the ability to do some rudimentary things like that. Hope this helps!

[@kinnectar820]

@@JakeHaldenVangMusic Yeah, I know the work arounds but keep hoping they will build in a fix instead. This is such a simple essential feature for live recording midi or audio clips, yet we have to find hacks to make it work that aren't practical in a live setting... just disappointing when all this flashy new functionality keeps coming but these fundamental quality of life issues aren't addressed.

[@JakeHaldenVangMusic]

@@kinnectar820 I completely agree.

[@JakeHaldenVangMusic]

@@kinnectar820 but they did add the ability to make folders now.

[@guysmiley7289]

Euclidean doesn't mean different sequence length per note, it is a way to generate gates using math. What you are demonstrating is polymetric sequencing .

[@FreeBeat]

Yeah haha, as I've said in a few other comments, I accidently cut part of the video out while editing. I'll do a follow-up on the Euclidean sequencer soon! Thanks for watching :)

[@rayderrich]

My wallet can not handle this video. I am happy for those who have this machine!

[@_-Marcel-_]

Yeah! If you could handle the limitations, the Novation Circuit Tracks could be for you. For example all the here from Free Beat shown sequencer features are also in the Circuit Tracks.

[@FreeBeat]

Hoping you can get your hands on one someday!

[@_-Marcel-_]

Hi Free Beat! Very good for the deluge! But this is all copied from the Novation Circuit Tracks which you had to return at that time :)

[@FreeBeat]

I suppose they are similar in that the Circuit Tracks can play a sequence backwards or ping pong it, but that's where the similarities end. The Deluge absolutely DESTROYS the Circuit on every level, it's not even close haha. The thing that sets the Deluge apart is that these new sequencer features apply to every row of every track. The Circuit Tracks doesn't even have rows per tracks, for instant each kit has to be its own track. When sequencing melodically on the Deluge, each individual note has its own 16 step sequencer row, rather than being compressed down to a single sequencer like on the Tracks. The grid (and the lack of any silly false limitations) is what takes the Deluge over the top. Adding in these new features just sends into new stratospheres of awesome haha. Thanks for watching!

[@sofnaji]

I was gonna say ur up late but ur in the US or Canada which is 5 hours behind at minimum

[@FreeBeat]

I upload at the same time every day haha. 5pm PST :)

[@sofnaji]

@@FreeBeat nice! Will keep an eye open

[@station2station544]

While I can appreciate everyone's excitement about this box, and I have a couple friends who own it, I've never heard anything come out of it that sound like music I would listen to if recorded. Polyrhythms, Euclidean assisted step sequencing, and other novelty "help me generate music because I am not good at it" tools. But I would love to be proven wrong. Show me some links!

[@FreeBeat]

That's a pretty close-minded view to have. I've been drumming for almost 25 years, both as an amateur and professional, and I still find use for more generative types of sequencing. So many times I've discovered a pattern I like through random means of creation, and then I'll take that to the kit to expand on it. I'm sure many others work that way too.

[@station2station544]

@@FreeBeat Ok, noted. I'll keep searching for good content from the machine.

[@gapster77]

You can do most of this stuff on the Elektron Model: Samples (guessing the Cycles too, and most likely the DigiTakt), not the Reverse and Ping Pong etc. , but the time signatures and pattern lengths, random chance is all possible. Not dissing the Deluge, it looks incredible, just saying for a lot less you can do most of this.

[@el-creeper9001]

Not even close. Like comparing a Timbre Wolf to a Moog Matriarch. You should play a Deluge. The Deluge has wayyyyyyy more features than most Elektron gear. If your just making judgements off of a few features in this recent update you are seeing a very small portion of the picture. The product quality of Synthstrom is a lot better than Elektron too. I have had every unit Elektron has produced and most of the times their units have quality issues after about 2 years, my Deluge which is over 5 years old is still running strong. By the way your guessing about the Cycles I would assume you don't have one. If you got a Model Elektron unit instead of a Deluge you would be making a huge gear buying mistake that you will regret for years to come.

[@fattyboombatty7736]

I like the proper display on the Elektron stuff, they are fast when it comes to understanding what's going on if you are playing live and built like tanks too - my Octa has been so abused. I'm a fan of DAWLess, for which the Deluge seems well suited, I don't feel it is as playable as an OT, as I don't think I'd be sure sure what each trigger is doing without having to scroll through the parameters individually, but great having the multiple lanes, looks super handy - maybe I'd just need to get use to a different way of working. My absolute favourite sequencer, which I've only had briefly on loan, is the Cirklon, however, they are sooo difficult to get your hands on, long waiting list, expensive, etc, but they really are the best sequencer by a long way.

[@FredF78]

I think the Digitakt has a lot more crispy punch to the sound than the Deluge. At least the factory drums weak in the latter. Could be the overdrive and compressor doing everything.

[@FreeBeat]

The thing that sets the Deluge apart is all of the features combined with the sequencer grid, and the fact that there are no false limits. You can have as many tracks as you want, you can make your patterns as long as you want, you can zoom in/out to whatever resolution you want in ALL sequencer modes, even in the arranger view. It's on a completely different level than anything else. Thanks for watching!

[@Mattbuchanan71]

I’d really like to hear you make something with the Deluge that sounds really organic like a band playing something rock n roll. Good luck lol. Every thing I see on this machine sounds very robotic and electronic. Just wondering if it can also sound more organic and rock n roll

[@festivitycat]

Deluge looks incredible. But there's no way my tiny brain could handle this kind of complexity. At least not enough to make full tunes rather than just messing about with the features.

[@_-Marcel-_]

I am totally with you! You could give Novation Circuit Tracks a try! For example all the here from Free Beat shown sequencer features are in there in a super portable, so good looking and very affordable price!

[@festivitycat]

@@_-Marcel-_ Happy with Bitwig and my MPC One for now 😎

[@FreeBeat]

When working with the Deluge I often find that I have to stop myself from exploring and actually focus on writing music. It's a real issue for me hahaha. Thanks for watching!

[@alienanxiety]

Your aggressive hand gestures stress me out. lol

[@FreeBeat]

Sorry lol, I've been trying to get better about slowing them down haha.

[@alienanxiety]

@@FreeBeat haha no worries. I was half joking. Good overview though!

[@alienanxiety]

@@FreeBeat I’m interested in purchasing now that they’ve added an OLED screen.

[@blkrbbt]

No! No! I'm not buying anything else. My Sweetwater card can't take it.

[@roryjineffect]

Good thing they only do direct sales, spare that SW card.

[@thepeopleschoice431]

It’s cheaper than a nice guitar!

[@FreeBeat]

I'm not gonna sit here and tell you that it's totally worth it...but..... :D

[@melissareiter2962]

The hands! Crap!

[@dolo747]

Are you like 10 years old or something? 😂 jk jk

[@FreeBeat]

What do you mean? lol

[@dolo747]

@@FreeBeat If i were trying to guess your age based on how your hands look. i would think you were very young.