The models - Elektron Model:Cycles & Model:Samples

[@thedeepblueskys]

Now all you need is a dirty abandon wearhouse, massive PA, lasers, and smoke machine. Who’s making the flyers?

[@2pplmusic]

certainly reasy to shut down a warehouse. This reminds me of the Fjaak stuff

[@kingtrance307]

Yes and plenty of Face Masks!

[@stonedapesociety5628]

No flyers just texting Cops are watching🤤😎

[@DJREN2]

@@stonedapesociety5628 And probably listening.

[@Deathgazeroo]

Your work is amazing. If you ever feel doubt in your life, get back to this comment - your creation brought me so much joy in my life. What you do is so important. Never quit, never let anyone persuade you, that this is not the greatest thing.

[@robert__]

I'm really happy people write comments like this. very nice of you.

[@EhsanGelsi]

Hey, so today was that day, and there you were. ❤🦘

[@gammakeraulophon]

Tomasz.. are you feeling ok?

[@e-conrecords4665]

I’m really digging the limitations of these machines in comparison to Elektron’s top tier kit which is easy to get bogged down in. The simpler, more up-front workflow just lends its to creativity and shitloads of fun.

[@thedeepblueskys]

I’ve come back to this video a few times now that I got both of these units, and and I’m looking forward to rocking out like this.

[@EarlyMist]

Great work. I always found this kind of teknow (going back to early 90's and on) easily as trance unducing as Trance music (old classic trance, and psy). The repetition and call and response...

[@krazywabbit]

Well done. Love the transitions. This takes me back to my days in Chicago at the old dance clubs. One could get two of these on Reverb and have cash left over for a nice dinner with your significant other.

[@joekirk114]

Was looking for videos if I should get a wee ms + MC combo to make some hypnotic techno. This deadly video has answered my question. Well done bro

[@holythursdayz7023]

Really enjoyed that.....good sounding techno.....not just noise......peace....

[@forbesy8568]

omfg thats the shit how the hell do you do that? freakin majestic 12 alien sync.i'm 5mins in and I'm walking away I wasn't ready for this christ on his cross ill be back its making me laugh next level amazing well done you.

[@MrMarcLaflamme]

There are very few people whose talent I wish I had... Ehsan is one of them... Awesome jam as always!

[@wega4105]

Ehsan Gelsi? 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉. This video is sooo Good!!❤

[@smguy7]

That was inspiring. Nice to hear two of these instruments with nothing else. I love the purity.

[@madwid7938]

Finally someone who bought this machine who actually made something that sounds and complex...

[@fretboardyoda]

A masterclass in using these two awesome units, I picked up the Model: Samples (secondhand) and a new Model: Cycles recently, and you have just blown my mind!

[@kyletait11]

Best demo I’ve seen of either of these machines. Never thought much of these units until watching this. Bravo.

[@014london70]

Spot on Kyle!

[@AppAxis]

Kyle Tait this guy is on top of his game as well kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWnbnJ6fnLSkfK8

[@mikegividen3236]

Wow! Reminds me of Ministry's "Crash and Burn" off of their "Twitch" album, but instead of programing two machines together for this crazy killer jam it was days of cutting and splicing tape together. You are a master Ehsan!

[@HeatImpact]

This performance is soooo sick! it feels like 3am on the dancefloor sweating your heart out dancing. Takes me back to Berlin, thanks Ehsan for the great jam

[@rodrigolaporte274]

Ohhhhhh now THIS makes perfect sense! excellent jam/set/however you want to call it! great use of the machines but also very good music behind it!!! thanks!!

[@garethkerlin]

Thanks for your reply on another one of your videos! Got another question... Can you sync them together and listen to both through one set of headphones on one of the units? Or do you need a mixer? Thaks in advance!

[@newflanged_]

I got the same question! I use my model cycles with my headphones and Im considering a model samples but would not like to invest in anything else to get both sounds out

[@bazykaghofer6162]

Niceee just found your Channel and this was Awesome 😎👌💚 Is the cycles changing pattern when you change on the samples or how do you do that?

[@EskildTrulsen]

Very very nice !! This video Elektron should use as their promotion video. And, they should do a bundle based on this. WOW. Thanks!!

[@mhhm-mq3ct]

yeah instead it is usual blip blop fart fart :D this guy kills all yt elektron model vids

[@diegob6729]

Great performance! But tell me you have the crash effect at the beginning of a new pattern with chance of first play?

[@EhsanGelsi]

Cheers! Indeed that's exactly what I've done with the crash :) well, it's usually either 1st or 1:8 condition.

[@unknownartist0101]

@@EhsanGelsi nice cheers for the reply!

[@JS-Acid1968]

Impressive, banging! There are people with many bits of hardware that sound not even close to what you're doing here...Definitely not the kit, it's what you do with it, awesome work.

[@billpickle2875]

This is outstanding. Reminds me of early 2000s speedy j. I must own these machines now. Thanks

[@timopaananenmusic]

That's some nice techno. 10/10

[@mosonic]

One suggestion: You could use the Page/Fill-Button to give the beat a quick change instead of muting the bassdrum. For example you could make a trig with FILL for a snare and the bassdrum to get a quick variation. :) And the beat still goes straight on and on Hm-Tss Hm-Tss :)

[@BIG_PASTA]

Very late here but what do you mean exactly? Wouldn't using page/fill just extend and copy the current pattern? I've been exploring my Cycles recently and I'm just trying to figure out what you mean :) Thanks!

[@mosonic]

@@BIG_PASTA 9.12.5 FILL MODE FILL mode is a trig condition that can be used to create a temporary variation, such as a drum fill, in your pattern. You activate FILL mode at any time, and for any duration, by pressing and holding the [PAGE] key when the pattern is playing (GRID RECORDING mode cannot be active). The FILL mode is active for as long as the you hold the key. Press [TRACK] + [PAGE] to latch FILL mode The [PAGE] key flashes when you are in FILL mode. Press [TRACK] + [PAGE] again to unlatch FILL mode.

[@BIG_PASTA]

@@mosonic got it, I think I just read what you wrote and interpreted it wrong. I understand the purpose of fill but I thought you meant something else. Thanks :)

[@ANuTonyG]

Been online window shopping for the Model Sample... now i may have to purchase both

[@kaitsu9608]

I overlooked these. Having had dt and dn ar different times. This video made to go and buy both

[@gobblegobble831]

I just got the samples recently. This was fucking wild to watch, definitely inspired me to pick up a cycles next

[@obshaky]

Best demo so far of M:S and M:C... Very well done.

[@inf0tr8r]

are there any others yet? lol

[@theOfiS]

Totally agree 👍🏼

[@KaosEngineering]

Agree

[@Dogboy73]

Interested in the Modal Cycle. Not digging the dull grey colour much though. The white Samples looks nicer.

[@TheSunshineGroup]

Ok I get fm synthesis now. Holy shit it sounds good. But I’m running out of stereo inputs on my mixer......

[@djcovid-1997]

What one do you like more? can you shape sound in model samples like how I hear in model cycles? How many prebuilt patterns are in each machine as well?

[@fumanrandom9478]

Hard question..hard to say which is better, they both rock the f#k out with no outboard compression needed....cycles FM engine, sculpt away, samples is samples but sculpt away. Learn one and the other is a breeze ✌️😋

[@MichelePanutsos]

Can I midi connect between cycles and samples with a jack patch cable?

[@td8916]

Fuck - this is fucking ace. Buying one ASAP

[@DawlessRecords]

Insane... love it. Is the left unit sending midi to the right one ? I can only see you changing the pattern on the left one : )

[@EhsanGelsi]

Yes!

[@DawlessRecords]

Ehsan Gelsi awesome ! haven’t seen anything as good as this in a long time. Keep them coming please : )

[@rememberthisnameslut]

This is awesome, so well programmed! Im just waiting to buy both of these together and I just hope that when I do, that I can manage to get them sounding half as good as this

[@sonnyk5378]

Very nice 👍🏼 is it possible to connect them via micro usb - micro usb cable to use the external audio in? So that you don’t need an external Mixer? Thanks

[@RobinParmar]

No. There is no audio input on these units. You need a hardware mixer (or sound card) to mix the two stereo outputs. Or you can send audio over USB and mix this on the computer in your DAW.

[@wega4105]

This is getting better and better every time I listens to it😅🎉

[@GeorgyAlekseev]

sick perfomance dude! any idea how many patterns can you save? i mean, is the approx. 15 min of perfomancy is maximum of these units?

[@EhsanGelsi]

Thanks! No way, you can definitely perform a lot longer than 15 minutes, that's just all I mustered! It stores 6 banks of 16 patterns. To put that in context, I used 16 patterns here, but really flew through them. In a live or recording context those 16 patterns would last longer than this video. 64 patterns can go for about 45 mins to an hour typically for me when making a vid - so at minimum the Models would let me play an hour and fifteen to an hour and half per project - but could easily stretch that to 2 hours by just taking my time and extending arrangements. Bear in mind it can store 96 projects too - so that's 96 different hour to 2 hour sets. It'll hold a LOT of stuff, and good luck filling it! :)

[@GeorgyAlekseev]

@@EhsanGelsi thanks! that makes a lot of sense. just getting into synth and your vids are amazing!

[@EhsanGelsi]

@@GeorgyAlekseev Nice one, thanks for enjoying the vids, and welcome to synth madness/money pit/musical valhalla!

[@lifetakesflight]

These sound great together! How do you do this

[@wickeddubz]

I don’t want to have these, but i really want to participate in case customization. Such a good neutral blank, you know

[@RobinParmar]

Amazing work, man! Nice use of the LFO to keep sounds dynamic. Are you using any external processing here?

[@EhsanGelsi]

Thx mate! No external processing, it's just the 2 boxes into a little mixer and into your ears :)

[@lorislrs3975]

man wtf... best perf I have seen on these machines

[@imola8]

Hi Ehsan, can you do another techno-ish set in future. I love this one, it`s runnin on repeat when i need to get hyper focus while working. Simply awesome!

[@EhsanGelsi]

You bet! If yr into it, I'll work on one!

[@imola8]

@@EhsanGelsi that would be so amazing! do you still have the little elektrons or did you ditch them for the digitakt?

[@EhsanGelsi]

@@imola8 I still have them! I think about pulling them out all the time but never just do it!

[@imola8]

@@EhsanGelsi that`s nice to hear you still hold on to the little one. i guess if i would get my hands on a digitakt i`m not sure how often i would come back to the m:s. I´m very tempted to get a used one for a reasonable price. But at the end, often less gear is more.

[@ebk72]

RAVE! Ah this crisp soundengines by elektron so good in my ears. Rocking creativity tone and arangement wise. Perfectly delivered thanx 🥳

[@aikighost]

So is ther samples triggering pattern change on the cycles yes? Lika as in the patterns are synced via midi?

[@EhsanGelsi]

Yes.

[@drthunda]

Awesome jam! How do you trigger a program change from the Sample?

[@KnightMirkoYo]

You've inspired me with your jams more than you would ever guess. Thank you. 🖤

[@RogerWarszawa]

Play-Rewind-Repeat. Lovin' it 😘 09.15 on a Saturday morning, I'm already on my third go around after just discovering this performance and I think I'll be listening to it a little while longer yet 🤘 Plus I'm now probably half an hour away from buying at least one of these machines.

[@thedoberman7535]

How would you say it compares to the Digitone for drums, some says it lacks depth, so what's your take ? I use a kick preset called CRUNCHY KICK SM and haven't heard something similar from M:C, it's a bit overkill to use DN only for drums but I can't see myself compromising quality just to save 300 bucks, kick drum especially is too important for Techno.

[@Yoyoubie]

Always impressed by your work, you really give a lot to your gear. Never been disappointed by one of your set

[@dmcinnis23]

Just amazing!

[@Electronicmassacre]

Only complaint would be: why only 14 mins? This is stupidly good:)

[@oscillated139]

Fantastic jam. Is it fairly straight forward to use one machine to change the pattern of the other?

[@EhsanGelsi]

Thx! It couldn't be easier - just a setting on each unit and make sure the program change channels are aligned and it just works!

[@ChrisP3000x]

Sounds amazing! Is Samples changing patterns in Cycles?

[@EhsanGelsi]

Thx! It is!

[@whistletom]

@@EhsanGelsi That's awesome. So pattern changing is synced over the two machines? I've got the samples and seriously looking at the cycles after your demo. Great stuff.

[@EhsanGelsi]

@@whistletom Just like on any Elektron units, they can transmit program changes down the line so they switch together if you like. Sometimes I do, others I don't - but here it's engaged! Make it so!

[@siliconbrush]

and who do they give them away to? This is the content that sells them, good job.

[@CaptainCoffee-III]

Ok.. you just answered my question. I wanted to know how well they worked together. Nice!

[@proptosis2682]

How do you sync these together? I midi connected, but is there no way to keep them on time automatically? For example, if I pressed stop on one would I have to time it right to get it in step again?

[@unknownartist0101]

One of them is the clock. You send midi to the other but make sure to have receive cc and note to off, so the sequencer starts when you hit play on the master unit

[@proptosis2682]

@@unknownartist0101 thxc

[@paixetjustice]

It s proven that when there is a lot of talent, a very few hardware is needed !

[@BurstupTV]

Awesome performance!

[@spot1119]

Bro if you had to choose, which one would you buy first. I’m gonna get one or the other and eventually both but on the fence about which one to buy first.

[@michaeldonahue8569]

This video isn’t making it any easier to decide which one to get. I was planning to get a Model:Samples since the Korg ESX-1 I have owned for over 15 years (and still use!) is almost full. But the Model:Cycles is tempting since I don’t own any FM devices.

[@EhsanGelsi]

Those old original tribes die pretty hard! I smashed the hell out of an ea1 for years! The only answer of course is to get both, and they'll totally be a tidy little power pair that will give you another 15 years of musical enjoyment at least!

[@primadonahue23]

@@EhsanGelsi True... you can get both boxes for less than a Digitakt.

[@greg-hunter]

Love the drums. Are they the samples which come with unit?

[@muyang_url]

Cound you make some model cycles tutorials? This jam set is fire！

[@inf0tr8r]

I Love Models

[@thedrumunkey8582]

Heh heh, I get it....

[@GeorgyAlekseev]

haha nice one

[@summerWTFE]

sigh. Guess I’ll have to buy them now.

[@pk3776]

Wtf......... yeah that’s some serious groove boxing, totally have to get these two boxes👍

[@martimart9460]

wasn't sure about buying this one, this video convinced me lol nice!

[@trevor4835]

You will regret it

[@knurkas]

Nice demo! Makes me want to dance =)

[@modeltk3108]

astreine performance - top!

[@donnetron]

Jesus you do these justice

[@Bobo-lz3hf]

were all of these the sounds and samples that came with the machines or did you use use some of your own?

[@GearHedd]

One of best perks about having 2 Model units is u can change the pattern chains independent of each other mid song...

[@minisynthcollective7822]

Great. Could you please let me know your MIDI settings as I am trying to sync mine. Thanks AL

[@dicenightbattleshipsounds8109]

Chanel 1,

[@BIG_PASTA]

Fucking stellar!

[@lifesynthtance]

Seriously sick stuff. Everything you touch turns into pure gold, awesome !

[@darranhanlon8709]

What's playing what??

[@kanduvisla]

Damn! I already wanted a model:cycles, but now I want both!

[@kanduvisla]

Damn! I've got a model:cycles now, but every time I coma accross this video again, the urge to buy the Samples increases!

[@phantazzor]

Rad, maybe you need something else for your transition, something Spacey to get more quiet and back to brutal haha

[@lufee001]

WoW Amaaaazing Live Techno Set with Amaaaazing Machines!!! Thx Mate!!

[@knobsbuttons2632]

So can the be linked together?

[@RobinParmar]

They are linked only by MIDI to synchronise the beat.

[@knobsbuttons2632]

@@RobinParmar thanks would you say the cycles is worth it?

[@RobinParmar]

@@knobsbuttons2632 I don't own it! What I have is an Octatrack, which is simply too complicated (and also limited) to be useful. At that point I would rather use a computer. So I figure if I sell the Octatrack, what can I replace it with? The Models line is intriguing because these devices are more like instruments, designed to a specific purpose. So It's all down to whether you like the sounds and workflow and features. Personally I love FM sounds, but already have two FM synths. I am not sure I would want to use the Model: Cycles exclusively for drums... there are drum timbres I would miss. One solution would be to get a Model Samples and load it up with FM sounds as well. But this approach misses out on the live sound-shaping possibilities of the Model: Cycles. Or do like the OP and buy both!

[@feelda303]

Wow. Very cool!

[@koitka2037]

Hammergeil!!

[@frankschafer1505]

Excellent! And kudos for not putting those stupid stickers on the machines!

[@washingtonbertrand5206]

Great Job! These machines sound great together! Love all your techno videos! Keep em coming!

[@d-train6022]

How you connected both Elektrons?

[@Diffaith]

Cool, is there no external processing, compression etc.?

[@fumanrandom9478]

Nah amazingly these boxes bang like that straight out

[@Diffaith]

@@fumanrandom9478 Cool :-) But are you the uploader?

[@jekanyika]

*Yes!*

[@bigupz6818]

Pure madness. Now I must have both 😎

[@RusticRaver]

yeah

[@damienwebb3689]

Is this the direct audio from both boxes or are you processing it further?

[@EhsanGelsi]

It's just both units into my mixer then straight into the camera and recorded with the audio. If you check the other model samples/model cycles video I've got up you'll see the whole setup. :)

[@neanderthalboneflute6519]

Are you aka ‘Underworld’? A bit of ‘lager lager lager’ over the top et voila. Good stuff. Again.

[@ebraltazar3498]

Aaaaaaaand...1:44 wooooop! Crazy good!

[@psyeumel]

verry good

[@YuriyZubkov]

I think Ehsan can even make a turd sound great! Good vibes as per usual! 👍

[@EhsanGelsi]

Challenge accepted? 😰

[@014london70]

Great demo!

[@network909]

This demo will cause some GAS...

[@Pilldickle]

I couldn’t agree more. Just pressed the send button on my Model Cycles order.... hahaha.

[@randomaztec2208]

A true pro at work

[@loopyogden]

Great demo. I have been looking at these and this makes me want to but a set!

[@eak1da]

very impressive! Great jam!