XOR Nerdseq Review and Patch Examples: Hybrid tracking and sequencing in Eurorack!

Today we are looking at the XOR Nerdseq and its potential as sequencer and brain of your Eurorack system.
Reviews of more sequencers to follow in the future!
0:00 Intro and Previews
1:16 Nerdseq features explained
2:55 Automate and LFO features
4:30 Patch Example 1: General patch
5:28 Patch Example 2: Phasing
6:07 Patch Example 3: Ratcheting and Randomness
8:33 Patch Exampels 4
8:33 Patch Exampels 5
8:33 Patch Exampels 6
10:12 Pros and Cons
11:56 Rating
12:24 Wrapping up and last patch example

[@robotdogmusic]

Subscribed Just as an aside, (and because you asked for things that you maybe missed,) the two sample channels are not just sample playback, but are, in their own right, fully capable FM synth channels. I've found it so helpful in bringing more voices to a small system. This wasn't available in the initial firmware, but came almost randomly as a big surprise for folks that already had units and could just upgrade into the additional features. This is something XOR is great at. Every unit is compatible with all the new features released. Just check the website every once in a while. The NerdSEQ has massively improved over time, and just like your channel, can't wait to see what comes next! 🤙

[@TheSoundConvergence]

Good catch! Thank you for taking the time to reply. I can't believe I forgot to mention that in the video (gotta cross check the manual next time!). Totally agree: the constant upgrades for the Nerdseq are amazing - they should do newsletters as I keep forgetting to look! Thanks again for watching! :)

[@christopherlavery8771]

Thanks for the overview! I just got a Nerdseq about a month go. It’s deep, but I’m slowly learning. I’d love to see a deep tutorial on your experiences with it. Thanks for sharing your work!

[@TheSoundConvergence]

Thank you for the suggestion! There is definitely much more to talk about than what's covered in this video. I recommend sticking with the Nerdseq for a while. The first few weeks/months I was still considering selling it because everything took so long to program, but once you learn the most important shortcuts, creating patterns becomes much more fluent and intuitive!