This Synth almost BROKE ME! 3 months with Strega By Make Noise // User Review

A video about my sonic journey learning about the Strega and my thoughts about it after having it for 3 months.
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[@futuremontreal]

I love your unique perspective as a synth KZbinr :)

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thanks so much!! It really means alot❤️ see you soon!

[@morganbebell9003]

This is amazing. I really want to see/ try the Strega with something like the Soma Lyra 8. The Lyra has such beautiful sounds, I'd love to see the Strega corrupt those sounds. Cool vid.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

You could really make the walls shake with that setup! Thanks for watching!

[@jonridley]

Saw Cortini last Friday. His setup is 2 0 ctrls, 2x Stregas and a reverb pedal. Each set is a different Improvisation .

[@mountsainthoodpdx]

Really, really loved all your observations!! This was very practical and informative, while remaining breezy and approachable the whole way. Really appreciate your insight in this - definitely came away with a better understanding and pushed me further on the dial in terms of my desire to experiment with it. Thank you!

[@ubiquitousreverser]

I’ve always enjoyed your approach to explaining and describing the gear your showcasing. I especially cracked up when you talked about the levels on it and put that clip with the rising, screaming sun.😂 I was learning about Alessandro Cortini in his use of the Octatrack when he was working with Reznor in Nine Inch Nails when Make Noise announced the Strega. I think he was also one of the artist’s Elektron reached out to initially regarding whether people would be interested in the Octatrack when they first started development. And as I saw demo’s of the Strega and Cortini’s live setup during a tour interview with NIN I couldn’t help but think the Strega is like a wild on the fly OT when it comes to how you can effect in coming audio and get those metallic harsh, but beautiful atmospheric randomness with just a tweak of a knob and a touch on a touch plate. Like instead of programming & p-locking the strange explorative stuff on an OT you can just run off the rails and then some instantly on the Strega. It may be a while before I ever venture in acquiring one but I loved the 0-coast when I had it, and your demonstration of it’s tame side really showed how unique it’s voicing is.

[@muzicluvrable]

Yyyyep…… I bought the Strega and the 0 coast and although both are addictive the Strega can pull you in for hours of experimenting. You got it right again….. I had the info already but your videos are always entertaining.

[@modmodell8897]

Lovely video, thanks.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thank you too!

[@stylinghead]

Lovely

[@SyafiqHalid]

Hi, what oscilloscope plugin is that?

[@pjforde1978]

Is it Delay or Decay? Or is that part of the intrigue?

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Lol, it has both a delay and a decay knob, both equally intriguing 🤪

[@pjforde1978]

@@MidlifeSynthesist is the Time knob that delay? Because no matter how many times I look at Strega, I see nothing labelled Delay.

[@snorrevonflake]

Why would someone buy a weird noise maker and then try to tame it to use it as a normal mono synth. The brand is called "make noise" for a reason. See that all over youtube, 30 minute video of a guy trying to "tune" and make "music" with the volca modular.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

🤣 good point!

[@fuentessetneuf]

I have a Lyra-8 on my lap and every now and then I glance over at my Strega saying, “this is your fault.”

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Hahahaha🤣

[@SpikesStudio3]

Thats the funniest thing i have heard all day. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@johnnycomelately2370]

⚰️

[@babylonbroken1601]

best post I've seen today and I've seen some great ones.

[@tplank216]

😂😂😂

[@mimikova390]

I love the Strega, but I disagree it is not a bad boy. It is a bad girl. Strega means witch in Italian.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

I stand corrected!☺️ She’s a beautiful devil she is!

[@Daphoid]

Seeing as I have a Strega, 0-Coast, and 0-Ctrl, somewhat neglected sitting on a shelf to my right; and a custom stand for them from 3DWaves (they are

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Lol! So you’re saying I should get an 0-Ctrl is what I’m hearing?

[@Daphoid]

@@MidlifeSynthesist I mean, are there other controllers? For sure. But is there one that works so nicely and splits out the various parameters of the touch plates and lets you apply them to other parts of the synth?) I quite enjoy the trio, I'll say that much! :)

[@FawazK]

Are you me?

[@Daphoid]

@@FawazK music twins!

[@FawazK]

@@Daphoid for sure!

[@CatFish107]

Well I can spot the problem off the start: you're trying to wrangle alchemical magics with a keyboard.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

🤣👍🏼👍🏼

[@boydw1]

It might be interesting to approach the Strega as a complex oscillator rather than a complete synth, adding your own envelope generators, filter & VCA to it's outputs.

[@GoodAfternoonDave]

That's exactly what I was wondering. Will the strega integrate into my modular rig as essentially a complex oscillator.

[@noisetheorem]

I have a love-hate relationship with make a noise. Some of their stuff, I absolutely love. But I really hate that They intentionally make their stuff harder to use, and then wrap it up in a veil of hyperbole, so that users can make noises that’s kind of like music, but if anyone questions them, they just say “it’s art, and you don’t understand it, man”. I just had to get that off my chest. I’m gonna go in the backyard and Yellit some clouds now.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Lol! I totally get that🤣 I’ll join you later for some hearty fist shaking on the discord😜

[@strangersun7721]

Yeah agreed. Sometimes that feels lazy. It's a smart design group and they know synthesizer design very well. They don't have to intentionally obfuscate stuff to make it interesting.

[@ericbee8569]

Also, the fact that they insist on continuing to use unthreaded plastic potentiometers "to keep costs down" continues to perturb me and I cannot in good faith support such poor practice, especially at their price point.

[@bennorland]

The modulator section can be used as a triggered envelope patched to control the oscillator level, so you can get a kind of vac/envelope behaviour out of Strega

[@LAZ-org]

One of the most visceral and instant creative feel I've ever had in the first several hours with any synth. It wasn't all pretty... but then I love those places. I wish more companies would collab with artists like Cortini of NIN to make synths like this.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Exactly my thoughts! It’s a sonic rollercoaster and you might get a few scrapes here or there, but it is SOO worth the ride! Thanks for watching and see you soon!

[@RexKnop]

Hi again, I’ve decided to make all my work a on everything modules to be independent just like Strega comes! So I’m using old Ditchmaster cigar box’s of my now deceased father and powering them for Zoia, Rt -451 and Brain, the Strega just saved me some time. I know I can get really attractive cases from Zoia, but I don’t want to spend $460 on them!

[@walrtbstudios5430]

I’ve shifted from “no way!” when it first dropped to enough curiosity now that I’m keeping my eye on a couple of s/h Stregas. Perhaps in another eighteen months, lol.

[@baywolfmusic]

I have good success throwing a clock pulse (usually from Pam's New Workout) on that jack connected to the Time wheel. Keeps the Strega crazyness more in pace with what I'm trying to do.

[@djk-tana52]

lol i'm sending everything i have into that Strega input. This magnificent piece of synth could make audible a donald trump speech.

[@jon_gee]

Great video friend!! Always enjoy your perspective. Like you talk about, the pure tones of Strega are really enticing. Paz y amor

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thanks for checking my video our brother! Always appreciate you being here🙌🏻

[@TwinCitiesOxygen]

For the algorithm *dematerializes*

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

@@TwinCitiesOxygen 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@Individual_two]

Good demonstration. I've put in my time with the 0-Coast and found it to be both interesting and frustrating. The Strega seems largely similar.

[@pbrninja19]

SAVE THIS VIDEO FROM THE SHADOW REALM

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Not all heroes wear capes! Thanks for the support my friend🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@BarbieChaite]

all that expensive gear to produce cheap sounds...

[@Nilesong1]

Strega is a different beast to tame. Take a look at what Jon Gee can achieve with the dark trinity.

[@judsonleach5248]

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[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Lol! Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a line! See you soon 🙌🏻🙌🏻❤️

[@Daphoid]

My Dad put it in my head at a very young age that if I put it on the card, I better have the money to pay it off either right away or shortly there after. Also a strong hatred of purchase interest ever appearing. This helps. Also putting a little bit away each month into a dedicated savings account for synths and things means you don't pull from money used for bills and life.

[@TheNimasan]

Eventho i don’t own it yet, but from that what I heard and saw, this synth could top the Lyra 8 imo the greatest synth on this planet. Just can’t wait to get one under my hands.

[@KristofferLislegaard]

Great video! Would have prefered your voice a bit louder in the video though, had to keep turning up and down between the talking and the demos.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

That’s excellent feedback! I’ll be watching out for that thank you❤️ I just wish final cut had a built in sidechain compressor for the voice overs, but I’ll figure it out eventually lol. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@ChrisLodyMusic]

The lack of VCA makes the spec sound like half a synth tbh 😄 But it would be very nice as part of a modular\semi-modular setup and your jam at 5:44 is selling it to me 👌

[@addictive_noise]

It does have a VCA: the "Activation" control

[@ChrisLodyMusic]

@@addictive_noise Ah I see. Tbh I haven't looked any further than the description in this video yet

[@BlisterHiker]

I agree that with several conventional features added, it could've been much more appealing and practical instrument! I own and love 0-Coast, but Strega - no thanks.

[@g3cd]

I know that feeling. The Make Noise O-Coast has been my FIRST synthesizer … and it just overwhelmed me with all the cables and a "manual" that fits on two sheets of toilet paper. So I sold it and got a Norand Mono instead, which can sound as weird, but has awesome MIDI implementation and can SAVE what you did (instead of providing diagrams for drawing in your cables in with crayons). Some stuff is just not for me - like everything modular right now.

[@matthewcody1757]

The strega Def would frustrate me if it was my first and only gear so getting as Norand mono was a great choice esp the original module , I have also steered clear of eurorack eurocrak , but love the semi modular units around today , like the cre8audio west pest , eowave Quad swarm etc

[@thefullyautomaticmodel6210]

Strega does have a basic envelope you can trigger. Just take a gate from a sequencer or CV / gate keyboard (or whatever you like) and pop it into the 'begin / end' input in the agitation section, then tweak the speed pot to a rate at which agitation will occur, then patch a cable tfrom 'Agitation Function Out', to 'Activation CV in' and tweak the attenuvertor pot above the input to taste. Hope that helps :)

[@Arkansya]

another way is to run a synth audio out in the ext in and take the CV out as an envelope follower for agitation or whatever you need

[@Arkansya]

this way I Can output clock, envelope, Gate,CV and pressure from a microfreak and play thé strega as a dirrrty sound module. pressure to the delay parameters goes a long way

[@RobertoVoidRizzi]

@@Arkansyacan you explain a little more? Got a Strega and a Microfreak 😅

[@Arkansya]

@@RobertoVoidRizzi use the mf audio as en envelope : create a basic sound with a clear enveloppe and run the mf output into strega ext audio in. then use the envelope follower CV output (bottom left of the machine) to apply envelope modulation to any param you want on the strega. use the same trick with any sample to mimic its envelope. using mf pressure out to control delay decay or absorb is also very expressive to play

[@TinyMaths]

1:25, "... just put away any dogs or cats near you before going forward..." 🤣 Actually, those sounds might fit pretty well in a Dalek scene from the old Dr Who episodes. That name 'Strega' is an interesting one; in Italian it means 'witch'; I wonder if that is coincidence, or if it was an intentional indication of what this instrument is capable of. Anyway, glad I've had the happy accident of stumbling on your channel, I enjoy your style of delivery.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Hey bro! Happy to have you here! At first I thought the name was in reference to the “Striga” monster from The Witcher fantasy novels/games🤣 makes sense that it’s called a witch cause it can sound seductive or downright evil😜Thanks so much for watching and hope to see you soon🙌🏻

[@bombpg]

I'm commenting for you because the shadow realm is dark and spooky and you don't deserve to be down there.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

My wife and kids appreciate it❤️😘

[@RSKT_music]

Ayyy the Deluge is back, and with the new OLED too! Nice one man ❤ and great video too.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

YESSSS!! I always said the Deluge with an Oled screen would be killer and… it is divine🙌🏻 I’ll be using this baby A LOT from now on❤️ thanks so much for watching! cheers!

[@ingolf7411]

Well, it seems to me that the Strega is one step beyond the 0-Coast. I've got the 0-Coast and the first try was full of question marks. But as like the Soma Lyra-8 ... strange but I like it. After selling the 0-Coast I thought that this weird gear was not as bad as assumed. Now a 0-Coast is again on my desk and, although still strange, I like it. Especially when using the 0-Coast and the Lyra together as a combination of "mystery" 👻.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

I couldn’t agree more! I would put the Strega nearer to the Lyra 8 than the O-Coast for sure. I adore my 0-Coast to death🤟🏻

[@ingolf7411]

@@MidlifeSynthesist Maybe ... but one step after another ... to avoid deep frustration 😄.

[@edgardvera3132]

This is a great video. Rather than repeating what others have done in KZbin, you actually gave a fresh perspective and practical advice. Now I got to find where the … is my boxed Strega!

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

I appreciate that! It’s always a challenge not to rip off or rehash a topic here on youtube, so this is awesome feedback! Thanks alot❤️

[@radioblogtirana]

0 coast or strega, thats the question :P

[@indmi]

I was expecting more noise when opening the video :(

[@michaelkonomos]

What a great video. You got more different results with this than any other demo I have seen and that is very refreshing.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thanks so much my friend! Truly appreciate it❤️

[@ModePhaser]

The Make Noise Eco System in general is just an amazing playground of unintentional sound which is what I love about their machines. This one is just EXTRA when it comes to that mindset. haha. Great video as always brother! Cheers!

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thanks so much bro!! Absolutely agree! Every Make Noise synth up until now has been a trip and I hope to try more in the future🙌🏻 see you soon🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@richardjblackman]

seems a lot like nlc dispersion delay or delay no more

[@HIFI1965]

Tickling the Algorythm.

[@PapasPixels]

I really enjoy your videos. I don’t have access to the variety of devices, nor the time it would take to delve into them. You fill the void between my passion for synths, and my chance to see what they do. Thanks. 😊

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thanks so much!! That is one of the things I aspire to do, to give you a sense of these things beyond a spec sheet read out, more like hanging out with a buddy in the basement geeking out over gear. See you soon my friend!

[@PapasPixels]

@@MidlifeSynthesist I'm curious about many things synth related and lately I've had a resurgence of interest in physical modeling and (of all things) bagpipe patches. If you run across either in your sonic journeys, I am interested. I've made a set of single patches assembled into a multi for my Korg Z1, that I am kind of proud of for bagpipes, but I'm always looking for ways to improve and have tweaked it over the years. I know this is very niche and wouldn't expect you to dive into this, but if it ever comes up, I'll be sitting up straight. 🙂

[@dynatwenty]

you can WHAT !? :D :D what a piece !

[@symbiat0]

I was the same: when this thing first came out I didn’t find it to be particularly musical in the videos I saw so I lost interest but maybe now that you’ve explained some things maybe I’ll look at it again. I also see you got the Oxi One Black Edition ? I was a backer for the Oxi, a great controller for Eurorack too.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

I had the same feeling! To me it has two sides, a very musical one and a completely insane one, both are great! And yes, I got the One in Black!! Absolute beast!🔥 cheers my friend!

[@landonh3535]

So in other words, pairing this with a Lyra-8 could be the ultimate experience in total loss of control? Could be an amazing combo.

[@tiespunkU]

this comment is for the algorithm

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

And this reply is to thank you greatly❤️😜

[@acfpv]

Love make noise stuff. But your views and use of it are really unique. As a make noise fanboy, everything they make can get very weird very quickly, but they can all be tame too if you have lots of restraint with them. You got some beautiful tones out of it and using in a strict semi modular non eurorack format is something I don’t think I’ve seen any other content creator do. Bravo. 👍🏻

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thanks so much!! I truly appreciate your kind words and I’m happy you enjoyed it❤️ see you soon 🙌🏻

[@Tobes1100]

Never heard of it but now I’m intrigued…

[@CelticStone]

well tickled, thank you 🧙‍♀🧙‍♀🧙‍♀

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

🤣🤣 much appreciated ❤️

[@SeattleFocusBlue]

Loved your review. Explains a lot of what Strega can do, what it sounds like, and most especially when it's connected to other gear. I have an O-coast and it's my favorite synth .... but it took time to learn it and I still refer to the manual a bit. It's so worth it to just experiment.

[@dmcinnis23]

Love the background music at 8:50. I assume you used the Strega for that as well? Great video. Thank you!

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thanks for watching my friend!! Sorry but the music at 8:50 is background stock music from Epidemic Sound😜. It is very good though lol! See you soon!

[@dmcinnis23]

Just for the record, that was NOT the only music I liked here. LOL I loved❤️ the jammy bit at 2:15

[@achillespaparsenos5649]

5:48 sounds like an epic Tim Hecker track. Very nice!

[@JanavarKan83]

The What Would Nick Batt Do reference makes me chuckle every time

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

😂😜

[@BlisterHiker]

I understand the experimental idea behind Strega, but I think they missed big opportunity here. By adding conventional elements like VCA, envelope, MIDI and perhaps even second oscillator, the instrument would've been much more appealing, even if 2..3 hundred $ more expensive!

[@CinematicLaboratory]

I think it's intended to pair with 0-coast which already had all that, but I understand and appreciate what you mean.

[@BlisterHiker]

@@CinematicLaboratory I love 0-Coast, but feel like there is something uninviting and cold about tools like Strega or SoftPop 2 by Bastl, for example, which pushes me away. 0-Coast has that nice, "welcome and have fun" vibe to it. That's just my perception, of course.

[@CinematicLaboratory]

@@BlisterHiker Your perception is right. 0-Coast is both an entry synth and an excellent modular 'westcoast' teacher. It can be advanced if you wish. I don't know many entry synths that can do a Krell patch benchmark. Strega is something else. It's an ugly noisemaker in a beautiful package and it takes a long time and lots of patience to make it work. It feels like it carries the secrets of the universe in a dead language nobody understands. But Strega is definitely one of my favorites of all time.

[@BlisterHiker]

@@CinematicLaboratory Your post is a synth poetry that Make Noise should advertise the Strega with!

[@David-y7g9w]

Great vid. Thanks for that. I have the MN easel. You've inspired me. Keep it up. Much appreciated. X

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thanks so much! Hope to see you again soon!

[@valdir7426]

If I kept just one synth it would be this one

[@markkilley2683]

It's unique sounding alright.

[@MrMallum]

IWOOT

[@ericktapiaacosta]

Really nice perspective! I'm looking for something analogo and semi-modular, and I think that Strega could be a good options. Do you know o test Mavis (Moog)? it similar or comparable to Strega? Thank you!

[@sodiumlights]

embrace the unknown, indeedio.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Heck yeah!! Thanks for watching my friend🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@ChristopherOrth]

I've found keeping activation low is key to getting a wide range of sounds out of the Strega. Otherwise it's super easy to quickly get into a zone where you just get rythmic wank and the other knobs have less effect.

[@ViktorManchev]

What's the song playing in the background in the first few minutes? 0:36

[@joeymc5272]

What are you using the zoom recorder for man? I see you using it quite a bit.

[@robertvangameren9735]

Crazyy, loved the screaming sunrise and the synth off course, thanks!

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

🤣 glad you liked it bro! Cheers!!

[@meipr]

Really enjoyed the video. I have to admit I'm somewhat at Make Noise-fanboy. I have quite a few of their modules and an 0-Coast in my rack. I've wanted one since it came out. I recently found a second hand one for a really nice price. I love it. It's weird, it's dark, it makes dirty sounds. I also wish companies would collab with artists more. Much like Future Sounds Systems. I have the TG3 and TG4 modules in the Gristleizer range. The collab with Cris Carter of Trhobbing Gristle. Those are also great.

[@alexanderkudymov5330]

Great video! Thank you! What software do you use to visualize waveform and frequency?

[@midol_finger2434]

At 3:38 is the clearest explanation of what you’ll be dealing with. Hilarious!

[@dieAnthropologischeKonstante]

1. it was my first step into the abyss... i dont regret it. 2. im more interested in your osciloscop overlay.. im thinking about building myself with serial out just to use it in my videos, but there are much more important things to do than reinvent weels, i guess.

[@peterrabinowitz1723]

wow! that synth sounds horrible and seems like a pain to use. Thanks for letting me know this is not for me.

[@finctank]

Hi shadow realm

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Hello there General Kenobi

[@finctank]

Oooooooh do I buy a Strega? I have a lot of synths already including a 0-coast and the Mega FM, and these two combined with a homemade PLL effect and a Timeline delay seem to destroy my tones quite nicely. The main thing I want to know is, are the touch pads actually useful for performance or are they a gimmick? I’ve seen some videos where as soon as you stop touching them, the effect stops. This is a showstopper for me, what have you found in your experience?

[@rodrigolaporte274]

Ohhhh that sounds REALLY interesting

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

It DOES! Thanks for watching my friend!

[@luisbarrera5740]

Ordered the Elta Solar42. My first foray into a drone synth. You should check that bad boy out.

[@Algoritmarte]

Nice and fun synth/effect with some missing opportunities to make it even better (some functions/mods are "practically" unusable, and it's a little bit too noisy even for noisy stuff)

[@malwida1022]

Well, you can use the function generator output for controlling the amplitude, this is pretty much the standard way of using the Strega for me, just trigger the function with a gate.

[@mauchkimberly]

Yes. I am a fan of this machine.

[@thejoshuathomas]

This was a great explanation of what its like to collaborate with the Strega, lol.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

😜 thanks for stopping by buddy❤️

[@thomasfokas]

Where do you get those fancy patch cables?

[@jakubbujakowski]

I think they're called Candycords

[@Goettel]

Love the sound.

[@JustinHamel-v2m]

sick

[@Ian-gw2vx]

I really couldn't get into this synth right away but I feel time spent will be worthwhile.

[@donjuan9044]

it would be bice id you could add the gear you used with the strega like external effects etc

[@jaderington]

OK Grasshopper 👌

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

😜

[@declanfarrell]

Great video mate. The R&M screaming sun and jurassic park bits were very funny.

[@johnr8106]

Great video! Can you sequence the strega with the pro3? Cheers

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thanks so much and YES! In the opening intro tune I’m using the Pro3 sequencer 👍🏼 works like a charm (I also used it as an amplitude EG. Lovely combo👍🏼)

[@BenWorden]

@@MidlifeSynthesist how do you have the CV outs set up to apply the EG that's lacking on the Strega? I'm thinking of doing something similar using my SQ64 but there is no EG there just gate/pitch/mod.

[@GTChris]

The sugarglider sound was spot on! I had to send this video to everyone I know that owns a sugarglider. 😂

[@SpikesStudio3]

I think Strega is a love / hate relasionship. I see mine as "effects with an oscillator" and use it with O-coast/O-control. Its really relaxing on a sunday afternoon, for ambience.👍

[@raysubject]

thanks, now i have again GAS seizure.. 😂

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

😜😜 my work here is done🤣

[@raysubject]

@@MidlifeSynthesist You are evil ! 😂😂😂

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

@@raysubject I prefer the term “Chaotic Neutral” 😈😜😜

[@i_never_asked_for_an_alias]

I get the imagination that to master the Strega is like taming a corrupted Dragon harnessing the power of chaos.

[@rischidm]

You have inspired a whole new hardware set up in my mind. I sold the last 2... lets see if this one works :) Thank you!

[@hamidseifalian9816]

That thing is mental! Thanks for sharing!

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thanks so much for watching! See you next time🙌🏻

[@VocalChainsStudio]

Strega rules. Every production needs a great antagonist, and it excels at that.

[@DownThePieRateHole]

Great video!

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thank you!!!

[@GeorgeLocke]

Nick Batt = Jesus

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Synthus❤️

[@d00d00brown]

great editing on this video!

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thank you my friend!! Trying to up my editing game this year so this comment is greatly appreciated 😅

[@alexanderlane]

Wow and I thought the 0-coast was weird 😂