The constant slow zoom in on the wide really made me feel like somebody's gonna die by the end of the video :P
@ThomannSynthesizers3 жыл бұрын
gotta keep it engaging right? :D
@ritec3 жыл бұрын
😂 Plot twist!
@mteixido93 жыл бұрын
Thank you again Asec, Felix and thomann for this series! 💯
@asecmusic3 жыл бұрын
and thank you too for watching along! :)
@iLEZ3 жыл бұрын
Asec is an inspiring teacher, thank you both!
@jaroskavibes3 жыл бұрын
Thanks to the interviewer this time it was uninterrupted stream of interesting ideas.
@N0B0DY_SP3C14L2 жыл бұрын
Very cool hearing Asec drop the knowledge, especially encouraging the PERFORMANCE aspect of electronic music, be it in the studio or onstage. So many folks try 'safe' (boring) programmed recitals and that is a real disservice to the audience. It requires a lot of dedication and practice, and it really is not something anyone can do well without putting in the time and effort. There is no substitute, no fast path to making original music that sounds good. These tips and tricks can help get things going, and are very useful when one has learned where each works and where it doesn't, but the only way to really learn that is by doing it, recording, and listening back with honest ears, deciding for oneself if it was good or not, and refining what was best, over and over and over again. This is the way.
@KonradVerner3 жыл бұрын
I just want to thank you for the good content. I just started with modular and really look forward to build a compact live setup my own. I just heard your live set at Hör and couldnt stop listening. Keep it up.
@asecmusic3 жыл бұрын
Hey Gianluca, thanks for those kind words. I'm also pretty new to performing live with hardware so this feedback really mean a lot to me :)
@666Nightshift2 жыл бұрын
Asec you have such a good vibe great taste and the skill to kill!!! Really good synthesis lecture!!!
@claudiongleur3 жыл бұрын
Keep these Videos Coming!
@reganjo19552 жыл бұрын
Knowing *when* to move the knobs yourself. The ultimate humanization!
@hurphendale3 жыл бұрын
Great video, more like this please. Always great to see how dawless performing musicians utilize their gear. You listed the gear used, except for the case, what kind of case was that?
@dennisrochat77473 жыл бұрын
This is sick. Thanks a lot!
@goodboid3 жыл бұрын
Love this series. I'd love to know more about how to go about creating a long set. How to approach/design it and eventually the mechanics of performing it live.
@_DRMR_3 жыл бұрын
Especially switching between tracks when they may have completely different setups.
@asecmusic3 жыл бұрын
@@_DRMR_ This was one of the major struggles I had when designing my first hardware live. I think the key for me was great mixing and having enough sound sources to make each transition sound smooth. I used multiple VCO's with very different but complimentary sounds to make the sets feel a bit more organic and smooth Example here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZ_aiaqcnbihaNE
@_DRMR_3 жыл бұрын
@@asecmusic I find with modular sets (even mixed with other gear) it usually ends up more as a very long jam then that I can really 'prepare' much if anything for it. Quickly going over your set I have to say I would've liked more variation in the drums. But I guess this was very much a "berlin techno" kind of set ;)
@asecmusic3 жыл бұрын
@@_DRMR_ I feel 100% the same way as you - I want to make more use fo the pattern / kit switching on the Analog Rytm. That said, I've only been doing live techno for about a year so I'm slowly learning how to get this right, like everyone else :)
@suga4all3 жыл бұрын
Great inspiration, thanks dude! Now I need more LFOs 😆
@asecmusic3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching :)
@RileyGein3 жыл бұрын
Haha every modular rig needs more LFOs.
@greim35163 жыл бұрын
Thank you Felix for presenting this talented man to us, ASEC I was sitting there thinking what to buy first Digitone,Analog Rytm, DFAM and you answered my question easiest way: BUY ALL OF THEM, make a salad and watch speakers burn with a sudo smile on your face :) , jokes aside thank you for inspiration.
@creatingspacesproducer2 жыл бұрын
Very inspiring, thanks for sharing this wisdom
@alex694993 жыл бұрын
Love it! More pls
@brendonsmith80253 жыл бұрын
lovely video! :) cheers
@nsjx3 жыл бұрын
good stuff
@Honeysmack3 жыл бұрын
nice work
@JensRosenfeld9 ай бұрын
is this also a Thomann Case? Which one is it?
@206803 жыл бұрын
that constant trackin/trackout on the main shot is very annoying
@joshuajones7793 жыл бұрын
Really cool! I have a groovebox, but I love the idea of adding modular elements to add more randomness and texture (and it just looks fun). What would you recommend as a bare minimum to dip my toes towards this direction without breaking the bank?
@Sektor8263 жыл бұрын
seriously have been wondering this exact same thing. glad someone else aske dit
@MrArtemT3 жыл бұрын
Try VCV Rack. Free modular rack software with real modular firmware for many modules
@scalebrain6433 жыл бұрын
Dreadbox Chromatic series are some of the best bang for the buck modules I’ve tried. Nifty case is a cheap case to start as well.
@chronomod83583 жыл бұрын
Very interesting stuff and good tips! What are you using to mix these sound sources? Is that an Erica drum mixer module in the rack?
@chambre466Ай бұрын
some might call this an 8 bar loop, as myself, but how can one make variation from this point with elektronic gear I!n electro music, I mean next level variation, what others might call it arrangement in Ableton
@chambre466Ай бұрын
I already know the answer but I d like to see and hear more on the subject
@nano_pax3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Asec amazing stuff! Could you talk about the other modules in your rack that arent the wasp, quad lfo and dfam? Thanks!!
@ThomannSynthesizers3 жыл бұрын
Go check out his performance video on our channel from a few weeks ago. There he does an entire breakdown of the whole setup
@asecmusic3 жыл бұрын
Hey there, thanks for such kind words :) This video might help but let me know if you have any questions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWjdZHyDorSXfMk
@nano_pax3 жыл бұрын
@@asecmusic super insightful! So cool that you are sharing your approach. I‘m also really into the DFAM and will hopefully be able to integrate it into my setup soon! I was wondering if you have run into the challenge of making your live set sound similar to mastered tracks being played by djs before or after you? In your experience, has the RNLA been enough for you or do you also use some kind of mastering chain? Thanks again and keep making great stuff!
@asecmusic3 жыл бұрын
@@nano_pax The issue of competing for loudness up against mastered tracks and DJs was definitely a concern for me too. 1/ I spoke to my mastering engineer about this and his advice was to ensure that the sound is well mixed in the room. In order to do this, try to get a long-enough soundcheck and make sure you work with the Sound Engineer to get your EQ set up nicely. 2/ If you want to use mastered samples you can potentially load in mastered drum loops to the sampler of your choice. I never found the need for this though 3/ Reset the room with a long enough break (potentially an ambient intro) for the audiences ears to acclimatise to your sound. 4/ Try a hardware / software compression solution. When I played Tresor last, I simply used a bit of Ableton's Glue Compressor, it worked fine. The RNLA also works well to give a little dynamics to the top. 5/ The real key, honestly, is mixing and EQing. Great EQing can help you turn sounds that aren't dynamic into punchy interesting mixes. Hope this help :)
@wilfred.1294 Жыл бұрын
Felix Fleer is the man
@nym0533 жыл бұрын
Yeah I also use very slow modulation for the very same reason :)
@retrogazele3 жыл бұрын
Hey ..Nice stuff ..how do you glue/compress your sound together for live set? !
@mamaxopr3 жыл бұрын
It looks like a FMR RNLA near the Blackbox sampler
@asecmusic3 жыл бұрын
@@mamaxopr FMR RNLA is exactly right :)
@svvvvaaa3 жыл бұрын
when u don't have a 'random' mode. Tryna place stuff on random places is tricky :D
@ThomannSynthesizers3 жыл бұрын
In case you are using Ableton live: They will be adding a probabilities feature in Ableton Live 11. Otherwise you might wanna see if there are some vst plug in's that have functions like this
@svvvvaaa3 жыл бұрын
@@ThomannSynthesizers ye should look for the latter..
@hazelbenton96343 жыл бұрын
At this point I think Ableton's random feature is out, but if anyone is looking: Audiovitamins Stochas. It's a midi sequencer with probability and other conditional parameters, totally free. From the same people who made Surge
@rollelagrange57083 жыл бұрын
Is it worth to get an analog rythm mk1 or should you just save money for the mk2?
@mynameistechno3 жыл бұрын
if you dont need the the sampling option + the updated design > go for mk1 and save some for effects fects fectssss
@asecmusic3 жыл бұрын
MK1 works just fine for me although I think I would enjoy the performance mapping options on the MK2 :)
@ThierryEtchepipidessus3 жыл бұрын
I think he means polymeter and not polyrythm*
@jrcenina853 жыл бұрын
Yes, I just learned the difference from a KZbin video the other day and now I’m waiting for people to make the mistake so I can correct them I come in jest 👽🖖
@ThierryEtchepipidessus3 жыл бұрын
@@jrcenina85 This kind of little thrills that make my life so precious ^^
@jrcenina853 жыл бұрын
@@ThierryEtchepipidessus haha yeah
@pttvgesoif3 жыл бұрын
Which flightcase it is? Thanks
@tompoynton3 жыл бұрын
Looks like a guitar pedalboard
@asecmusic3 жыл бұрын
It's of the Thon cases from Thomann :)
@pttvgesoif3 жыл бұрын
@@asecmusic Thanks for your reply. From the depth of it i assume it’s in the dj case category.... i’ m planning to use a similar case for my gears but still can’t find a better solution than using 3m dual lock to keep everything tight to the bottom. Any advice ? Thanks in advance
@asecmusic3 жыл бұрын
@@pttvgesoif Ahhh, no it's actually a pedalboard (the biggest) and I managed to make the gear fit pretty nicely! I think for keeping everything secured in place you can go for the taped velcro solution :)
@pttvgesoif3 жыл бұрын
@@asecmusic Thank you for the advice. Loved the sounds by the way. Great work 😊
@redheart69953 жыл бұрын
How do you power this rig?
@Claidheambmor3 жыл бұрын
Definitely electricity
@asecmusic3 жыл бұрын
It's simply just power cables running to a power splitter. I hope some day to mount a power supply in the case though :)
@asecmusic3 жыл бұрын
@@Claidheambmor Hahah - bingo! :D
@arjanpetersen3 жыл бұрын
Coal
@madradubh9863 жыл бұрын
Yo man think you need to change that polo neck ?
@modgrip8053 жыл бұрын
3:25 What the fuck was that?
@onkelberra31663 жыл бұрын
Damn I'm fed up with modular 😂
@asecmusic3 жыл бұрын
Right! You can achieve good results and better with any tool of your choice. In the end every musical instrument is just a means to an end :D
@onkelberra31663 жыл бұрын
@@asecmusic no shit? 🤪🍿
@MrDiscobitch3 жыл бұрын
@@onkelberra3166 chill out
@ES-qm5hr2 жыл бұрын
The best bit was when he turned the volume down.
@iosyn58963 жыл бұрын
if i can't play any real keys and any notes, i'm ending with this scratchy setup and knobs. 13 minutes boring amusement of blops, bieps and fizzles, with almost not really cheap gear if i overview - chapeau!
@mynameistechno3 жыл бұрын
you dont need to know any key to make cool music on whatever gear you have. freedom of expression
@iosyn58963 жыл бұрын
@@mynameistechno If you think so, feel free. But not every little thing on yt what is called "music" is really cool, sorry. Unfortunately enough untalented bullshit between all interesting contributions. jm2c.
@asecmusic3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your feedback - I'm sorry that the video wasn't to your liking. Hopefully, you can find what you're looking for in some of the other videos on this web site :)
@Vergestern3 жыл бұрын
The Focus in this Video was on explaining technical aspects, not on the musical output. So listen to what he explains and to the changes of the sound. It's obviously not a performance. So please don't complain.
@MiguelOrtiz-ni5vj3 жыл бұрын
LOL it was more a lesson than a performance. Chill