U Can't Break Me (Modular Performance focused around Intellijel Rainmaker)

This patch was made to try and figure out the Intellijel Rainmaker. It provides a delay line that freezes and ping-pongs.
Hermod has 4 sequences on it, each one with a different level of complexity I switch between them to create "song" sections, as well as mute and unmute tracks to create structure. I also use the mutes on the Varigate+ to mute and unmute drum tracks. Vocals were recorded as a second take through the TC Helicon Perform VE. Additional effects were from the ZOIA running a high-passed reverb and delay on all the sounds that weren't going into a eurorack effect.
The Piston Honda is getting fed through the SSF Stereo Dipole filter with modulation of both it's wavetables and the filter from Zadar's complex envelopes. I really don't know what I'm doing with Zadar. I just through it at things and see what happens.
Plaits is doing a chord sound now and then.
Rings is split between the Rainmaker and Z500. Even voices go to Rainmaker, odd voices go to the reverb on the Z500.
The Pico Voice is doing a small background glitchy arp line being fed modulation from the ADE-32. It's running through the Harvestman filter.
Dixie is filtered through the Happy Nerding VCF. and then split between Rainmaker and Monsoon. I play the Dixie with an arp from the Keystep or by hand via the Keystep. I like having at least one mutable line I can play and react to throughout.
Tetrapad is set to increase reverb times on Z5000 and Monsoon, the filter cutoff on the Stereo Dipole, the time on the Z500, the wetness of the reverb on Monsoon, and the cutoff of the Pico Voice filter through the Harvestman.
The QD is doing a pretty standard drum line except for channel 4 which has some pretty gnarly glitch drums. The Rample is doing almost all glitches.
Main sounds are:
Piston Honda MKIII: reverb.grsm.io...
Plaits (Bass): reverb.grsm.io...
Rings through Rainmaker and Z5000
Dixie 2+ through the SSF Stereo Dipole and Monsoon
Pico Voice through the Harvestman R-1982: reverb.grsm.io...
Drums are:
Squarp Rample: reverb.grsm.io...
QD Quad Drum Module: reverb.grsm.io...
Sequencing:
Arturia Keystep Pro: reverb.grsm.io...
Squarp Hermod: reverb.grsm.io...
Maleko Varigate 8+: reverb.grsm.io...
Busy Circuits Pam's New Workout: reverb.grsm.io...
Intelijel Tetrapad: reverb.grsm.io...
Abstract Data ADE-32: reverb.grsm.io...
Effects:
After Later Monsoon: reverb.grsm.io...
TipTop Audio z5000: reverb.grsm.io...
Intellijel Rainmaker
Other stuff
Happy Nerding VCF: reverb.grsm.io...
Happy Nerding PanMix (and Jr.): reverb.grsm.io...
Intellijel Quad VCA: reverb.grsm.io...
Nano Machines Quart: reverb.grsm.io...
XOAC Zadar
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[@ericjarvo]

Oooh this one has bleeps and blorps too! Just what I needed.

[@willinwoods]

Frigging monumental.

[@FlowFormMobileMusic]

Oh, how beautiful!

[@colinttierney]

one of the best channels on youtube tbh

[@TaroutCommodore]

That's a dope beat, I love how complex it is.

[@davestasiukdesign]

Joyous and transcendent.

[@theemeraldblock3191]

Hey Red means Recording, I need some help figuring out what blue means! My color meaning exam is in one minute!

[@robertsyrett1992]

Blue means "It's a classic!"

[@jupiterrising5918]

This is completely badass. Your natural talent shows by how fast you have dominated modular and become a leader in the field. Really appreciate your videos.

[@benpyman8635]

Holy shit, Jeremy... That was awesome. So good to see you on the modular gear!

[@metabrisa5789]

beautiful!

[@DylanParisMusic]

Jeremy this one is so good! I love the vocals and modular together

[@markfwarren1]

Please go on tour and come to Atlanta when things clear up!

[@jryanmark]

Red Hot FIYAA! 🔥🔥🔥

[@oscarneenan]

Insane

[@picturesofaneighbourhood5950]

Oh heck yes, you making hyperpop is all I've ever needed

[@ben_howell]

This is totally hypnotising! Love it!

[@EdwardUbiera]

Beautifully evolving composition!

[@legros7]

made me think of Oneothrix Point Never !!! great job as alway. I love your very complex style.

[@tomatte127]

This is excellent, Jeremy. I love everything about this performance.

[@Tolognabullets]

Rainmaker did not stop this from being hot lava

[@robertsyrett1992]

you can see the steam though.

[@georgepatterson5915]

This is lovely and blippy

[@RheyneMusic]

Awesome!

[@quckneasy]

This sounds lovely ❤️

[@Kveg-y6k]

I love this.

[@TheNimasan]

fantastic module...rainmaker that is, eventho fucking complex, but once you got it, you good! dont have it myself yet, but I desided the 4MS t.sampler and rainmaker are gonna be my next

[@made.online2149]

if Queenstons were made on a modular synth. got dayum what wondrous textures in this

[@wishcloudstudios]

Definitely an E.L.O vibe going. 😄 My dad gave me their old cassettes to listen to as a kid to get inspiration for playing my synthesizer.

[@coltranius]

Wow, this is awesome

[@urmok6iv]

This is awesome. Great job!

[@BrianOuellette19]

Damn dude this is a wild ride.

[@ebrombaugh]

Crickets in my house in winter!!??! But seriously - love it!

[@zethz161]

this is insane

[@HiLoMusic]

Dope atmosphere and percussion my man

[@ericmosh]

You are a genius.

[@cooltigermusic]

that's excellent...it reminds me of some recent Animal Collective tunes

[@r3ijmsszf3bsrew7tw7o]

Oh, hi! 😂

[@ricardomartins4051]

really like those overlaid visuals, ace ;)

[@MisterCross]

Loved it!

[@BackspinZX]

Uh. Um. Uh. Wow. Okay. Damn...

[@eonkounalakis4987]

Heavily reminiscent of the mandalorian dark trooper theme

[@forestaeon]

✨😍✨

[@defdac]

God this was good.

[@brncrw]

Love it. However, you need another Tetrapad. :D

[@Morberis]

Not gonna lie, I was hoping your next video would be more on that video synthesizer. Though I do like how you used it here, and of course it's always a good time when you put out a new video.

[@YakovPetrovich]

i fell asleep watching this last night and had a dream you were swept up in a racism scandal. glad that is not true i love your work jeremy

[@RedMeansRecording]

God I hope not. Fuck that noise.

[@NicChap]

Damn this Ambient Trippy thing is good! How long did you spend creating this little Masterpiece?

[@RedMeansRecording]

A couple day!

[@Krushtaar]

How much time do you need to make a patch like this? Well done. Love.

[@krazeeeyezkeith]

I noticed you using the Zoia mostly in your videos lately. Would you say that's the best multieffects for synths right now? I think you have a Poly Digit too.

[@Morberis]

That is a good question! As someone who was looking at getting either a Zoia or Poly Digit....

[@chucknewham8327]

Excellent! Are the drums coming from your rack? If so, which modules? They sound very nice.

[@RedMeansRecording]

Vmpe qd and squarp rample

[@Sarahbuildsstepsequencers]

It’s pretty, but… *very* busy. For my taste. Still gave it a thumbs up.

[@RhumpleOriginal]

This is what Gorillaz should sound like right now.

[@derivativ3]

I got a rainmaker recently, getting a lot of inspo out of this video, amazing stuff !! What presets/parameters do you find yourself editing the most, which are the most fun to work with?

[@RedMeansRecording]

I'm really just getting to know it myself! Too early to weigh in haha

[@0VRLNDR]

"modular recorded on first take" QUIT BRAGGING :P I really need to dig into my Keystep Pro to control my modular/semi-modular. Any tips there would be great for a future vid hint hint :)

[@RedMeansRecording]

I think I left a title out. I meant to say modular recorded in first take vocals in second :(

[@0VRLNDR]

@@RedMeansRecording I understood it to mean that since there wasn't a vid of the vocals, but couldn't help myself.

[@frankdev]

how do you tend to sequencer your hermod? do you play live into it, do step sequencing, randomness? thanks jeremy. i put up one of your pocket operator videos for my parents on christmas and they were very confused

[@RedMeansRecording]

I play into it then load up whatever fx on each channel I want. Usually mostly chance.

[@DetectiveStablerSVU]

Bread means I'm snoring