Tiny Modular Synth / Queen of Pentacles is very flexible!

[@elsaionnsmej]

104hp case set yes please. Nice stuff as always.

[@IhorMedia]

Thanks!

[@noisehead]

+1

[@zogjones]

Yes

[@zogjones]

These small rig videos are priceless! I am definitely learning a lot. I’m starting to like my rig more as I take out modules and simplify. Thank you!

[@middaymeds]

I love the focus on building small systems! I have five small cases but they're all themed in one way or another to force myself to make some hard choices and force creativity. I've got an FX case with an Injectr for guitar processing, a drum synth case for minimal techno, a glitch/microsound case for idm, a crazy binaural stereo case for ambient music, and a monophonic bass case for acid lines. When I play live, I'll bring two cases with me and design a set around cross-patching the two different approaches. My favorites are the guitar/binaural combo and obviously the classic acid/drums.

[@IhorMedia]

This is a very nice approach of having several small rigs to choose from and then crosspatching to have different styles work together. Thanks for sharing!

[@rgcottrell]

This is great. It’s amazing to see what can be done with such a small system with so many limitations.

[@petergeorgescu9233]

Limitations seem to be the key to creativity! 😊

[@wylatron]

maaaaan, that's a fantastic tiny modular techno wonder

[@HatredPrime]

That dirty rumble at begining sounded also good.

[@CodeThatVoid]

That versio rumble is damn thick. Wow.

[@SURCOlive]

Another great video as usual. Keep up the awesome work brother!!

[@mescaLEO]

Funny coincidence: in these days I'm considering QoP as my next buy and here comes your very very good video!❤

[@doverbeachxyz]

The spoiler introduces bit reduction for snare and claps but not the kick afaik. Great video as usual!

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you! I actually thought the same about the Spoiler, but this is what it says in the user manual: "Spoiler adajuts noise samplerate for each of the 3 analog drums BD/SD/CP". It is just not that noticeable on the BD I guess.

[@AmbientMusicStudio]

Building tiny systems really puts a focus on the functionality of specific modules. I'd like to see this patch but in a case that allows for some modulation.

[@deckling823]

I love the queen of pentacles and the ghost, your videos have been amazing to build my live performance techno rig!! thanks!

[@JK-zx3go]

Excellent stuff Ihor.

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you!

[@nunomollc]

I like the transitions!

[@tsooooooo]

It sounds dope (as always) but you have the patience of a saint! So much work to get the sounds compared to non-modular methods.

[@iamjamessmith]

I just love these videos! I eat my lunch with them. Thanks for the good company, as always.

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you James! Glad to be a good company!

[@unseen303]

sound good my friend

[@colinbrash]

So good. I love the jam and all the ideas in there. Your videos have helped me so much.

[@IhorMedia]

Very glad to hear that! Thank you Colin!

[@CinematicLaboratory]

Incredible what you get from this little case!

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you! It was great meeting you irl, my friend! We should meet more often 😊

[@CinematicLaboratory]

@@IhorMedia I think we should do a community service item together this year. I'll bring my Versios to you and we'll make a video for your channel. Then, when we're still friends, you take your versios to me (when the studio is done) and we'll do another one for my channel :).

[@IhorMedia]

Sounds like a good plan! However on my channel you might need to show your face haha

[@RoyaleFougard]

I absolutely love your setup! Very well thought! Thanks for sharing

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you!

[@megaloom]

Your videos are so good man, I've had them going all day at work. You create such a good environment in sound and visuals too. Keep them coming!

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you for feedback! I really appreciate it! ❤️

[@djplastix]

Yes this is industrial banger ready setup! That kickdrum sound is so damn good!

[@Chris-qq7mt]

You think? It sounded pretty thin to my ears. Like the videos though, keep em coming :)

[@IhorMedia]

Thanks! Out of curiosity, what was your listening situation?

[@Chris-qq7mt]

@@IhorMedia I listened through a pair of audio technica ath-m50. I also compared it to some of the kicks in your other videos. Noticable difference imo.

[@garaughty]

Brilliant demo & tutorial Ihor !

[@bastian5304]

Nice rumble!

[@SDrever]

Would love to see this setup expanded to 84 or 104hp for some modulation

[@digitaly26]

Amazing video Ihor 🤗💙

[@IhorMedia]

Thanks!

[@raktNewsletter]

Great stuff man. Like how you do a lot with a small system.

[@OMA_Music_Official]

Masterclass, thank you! 🙏

[@LittleAmbientMachine]

Nice one Ihor. I have this small ambient system and will build a drum machine in the same kind of case 6u52hp!

[@saederkrupp]

You can route the kickdrum back into the aux of the qop so you can use the filter, drive and fx.

[@IhorMedia]

Yes! There are many audio routing ideas with the Queen! But in this one I intentionally didn't want kick to be affected by the filter 😉

[@Superbasic_techno]

Another great video! Also the best jam I've seen with QoP. For me the UI was too chaotic and illogical to enjoy. It requires constant attention. But I guess in a simple rack where it's the main character it works nicely

[@McEnroe911]

Really cool video. I wasn't aware of your channel before this. Earned a follow for sure.

[@IhorMedia]

Nice! Thank you!

[@blithen]

You should also swap Queen for trinity and see what you get! it looks like you'd get some modulation space inside the rack too!

[@demogadget]

BANGING!

[@lektrekdreamz]

As always, thanks for the great overview/patch video. I have BLCK_NOIR and love it.

[@boydw1]

Very cool what you can get out of such a rack Ihor! YES, I'd like to see where you take this in 104HP. Something like the Ladik Composer-N (quantized 4HP turing machine) might perhaps be useful for generating pitch sequences in small racks..?

[@BehindTheSeas]

I'd like to see where you take this in 104HP too.

[@jonridley]

Happy new year ihor, always interesting to watch you work, you always squeeze something interesting out of your modules.

[@IhorMedia]

Happy New Year, Jonny!

[@jonase1235]

Hi Ihor- thanks so much for this cool video. Your work is amazing and I love your channel! Keep it up :)

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you, Jonas!

[@PaulTurnquist]

This was wild dude; I'd love to see you blow this up on a 104hp system and add some ore modulation sources! (You were going to do that anyway right ;) ?!)

[@IhorMedia]

Right!

[@justinhuffman2430]

Excellent Techno

[@MyReasonToPlay]

Ihor can make techno from any kind of stuff

[@IhorMedia]

Haha!

[@lgproductionsintechno]

Great Great this is my words for this video 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@tentontarantula7750]

It's a YES from me

[@anonymouscoward9643]

😁If you like tiny systems, it sounds like you need an Erica synths pico system II 😁

[@FloydAtema]

haha clicked on it thinking it was @RickyTinez. very similar lighting...

[@trendtrader4010]

Brilliant !!!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

I use QoP with Eloquencer in my 4u modular case for a great portable techno drum modular setup. Works great with similar workflow to what I do on my Elektron boxes. Do you think Black Noir is worth getting to use for electronic music or keep QoP?

[@Qwiv]

Sick. Was looking at the Queen module but just went Digitakt after a few of your vids. Still deciding between ghost and mimeophon. Great patch. Love how simple the beat patch was and the rumble sounded sick. Didn’t know you could self duck. Is that specific to that module?

[@IhorMedia]

I think Desmodus and Imitor also can "self duck"! Thanks for watching!

[@martintaylor9205]

Happy New yr Ihor my friend, your back on the Pulse of Modular, which is your Forte , my Vibe, lots more for 2023, your one of my main inspirations as well as Mark Booth, Tom Churchill, Cinematic Laboratory, MATTHS Blush Response many others Best wishes Martin👁🇬🇧🌈🔱🕸⚡️🎶🎶🎶🆒

[@IhorMedia]

Martin! My friend! Happy New Year! There will be more modular stuff (but not only). PS: I hope to see the Cinematic Laboratory tonight at Voltage Control Amsterdam!!!

[@markbooth]

Cracking stuff as martin says!

[@martintaylor9205]

@@IhorMedia it’s at Paradiso or is that same place where STOOR did gig SpeedyJ, Surgeon???

[@IhorMedia]

It was at Paradiso! Sorry, couldn’t reply yesterday on time

[@wishbonebrewery]

Absolute class!

[@kellerfrequenz2001]

I think i need to flash imitor after seeing this, very cool! Also do you play live? If not you should consider doing it

[@IhorMedia]

I've never played live yet. Considering ;) Thanks!

[@PorchBass]

I'd like to see the 104hp version with a synth voice and a pamelas workout!

[@IhorMedia]

Adding a Synth voice and Pams sounds like a great idea! Thank you!

[@XiXora]

Can you route the Mixup directly to the case to enable you to slot something else in that position perhaps? There are a few options for that 1U HP size these days that could help a tiny bit in such a tiny case :)

[@IhorMedia]

That is indeed possible! I was thinking to put Endorphines cockpit in 1u as a mixer, it can also be directly connected to the Palette. Choices!

[@XiXora]

@@IhorMedia I too have been eyeing that Cockpit 1U! (I suggest getting a Y-splitter for channel 1 too, 2 mono to TRS)

[@jfg09]

104hp case please !

[@jimlampshady]

Nice 1. If you could do a similar setup for tech house - less rumble and a funky bass - I'd be very happy.

[@IhorMedia]

Noted! Thanks for sharing this idea!

[@jasper7460]

EN Door Fins - Endorphins

[@peladoclaus]

Ihor!

[@Kfzzzll]

why you have no double connectors ?

[@IhorMedia]

Double connectors?

[@tvoreksolitude]

Треба збирати модуль. Very inspiring 🤟🏻

[@KosmoDeuz]

is that Kick sounds weak ? Or its just me?

[@i_never_asked_for_an_alias]

Neat.

[@chris.dillon]

"ImitIhor Versio" 😮 How?

[@IhorMedia]

This is a new prototype… just kidding 😝 It’s just a panel

[@alxdpo6471]

@@IhorMedia what is the original name? 😅

[@IhorMedia]

Imitor 😉

[@chris.dillon]

@@IhorMedia This is really funny. I hope I'm early to notice and hasn't been talked to death already. 😄

[@IhorMedia]

😁

[@iamrocketray]

Ok it sounds great BUT you could buy a groovebox for just the cost of the case/enclosure. I bet the total cost is over £2000.

[@andrew1550]

But you can't change out parts of the groovebox, you can't put in crazy sequencers that have euclidean patterns or random generators, you generally have only 1 or 2 global LFO's you can't combine multiple modulation sources in weird ways to create insane modulations. You probably need to spent £4000 Before you can make really interesting music with Just Eurorack. I find Eurorack is generally good for GAS as you can usually afford a new module every month, and you have a month to learn it and incorporate it in your rack, or you can sell it and get something else, if you buy used the only loss is usually the cost of shipping. Private Facebook groups are best for this. Before buying Eurorack stuff, I was spending Thousands on full sized synths like the Virus or Sub 37 to get my fix. If I were entering this hobby I would get a digitakt or TR8s first, then a Behringer TD3 or MS101 to try out a synthesizer to complement the drum machine, then a Behringer Neutron to try out modular, then a DFAM if you want to go further into modular, you are probably down less than £1200 at this point on used gear. After all of that then you can choose to go to Eurorack if it's something you feel you would use. By this stage you have decided that you are willing and able to spend the money on this very expensive hobby. In saying all of that, if you don't want to spend the money I find that Bitwig can do anything that I use my modular for although it doesn't sound as good, or you could use VCV Rack to simulate eurorack.

[@vlasuhiro_eth]

bomb

[@MarkusGrandpre]

☮

[@Mecagothits]

It’s not so hard actually 😊