After watching the recent Resident Advisor interview with the brilliant Skee Mask, my ears perked up when he recommended the Zoom B3 bass multi-FX as a great affordable box for drum processing. Given how cheap they are and being the magpie I am, I got one to see for myself, and this video records my first raw first experiences of firing it up, first experiments of effects in combination and seeing what kinds of things it can do to a Roland TR-8. It's not a comprehensive demo alas, but then that would be a LONG video, given the sheer amount this can do... Skee Mask is a wicked producer (and hig ..read more

In this tutorial/demo I’ll explain the unique way the Playfader CV/MIDI sequencer works, showing the basic keystrokes you need to be able to make, erase, transpose, mute and apply temporary effects to sequences. I’ll also keep the shortcuts onscreen so you don’t need to remember them. I'm using the Dreadbox NYX, Music Thing Workshop and Roland T-8 here. T-8 supplies clock to the PlayFader. PlayFader sends CV/Gate to the two analog synths. LINKS TO THE PLAYFADER OFFICIAL SITE (Not an affiliate link): ▶︎ https://goplayallday.com AFFILIATE LINK: ▶︎ Perfect Circuit (US): https://link.perfectcircui ..read more

I bought a Boss ODB-3 as I'd read they were fun to smash a 303 through - turns out they reeeeally are. It makes a Roland T-8 sound like a wall of sound. Please now enjoy 11 minutes of acid test at 147bpm. Thxbai BUY AN ODB-3 OR A ROLAND T-8 OR ANYTHING ELSE? (Affiliate links ahoy) ▶︎ Thomann: https://www.thomann.co.uk/boss_odb-3_bass_overdrive.htm?offid=1&affid=845 ▶︎ Sweetwater: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeWqdv SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: ▶︎ Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies (Join a community of music makers and ask me questions directly!) ▶︎ Buy some music on Bandcamp: https://mylar ..read more

This is a first look at Scapeshift, a new Reaktor 6 ensemble from Tim Exile - it produces music & sounds generatively (ie: not AI), which you can control as little or much as you want. I'll introduce it, then I'll just jam it. BTW - this is running on a Mac Mini M1 Late 2020 (the base power M1). The Reaktor CPU indicator is declaring 37% on this, it's quite intensive! I've only tried to run this standalone. Tim gave me a copy of Scapeshift to see what I thought, I decided to make this video to show you it. Tim's had a hell of a year with cancer, bereavement and bankruptcy following the end ..read more

I'm researching to make a demo/explainer video of the Music Workshop System, and had a long call with our pal (and inventor) Tom Whitwell to ask questions. This wasn't intended to be a public chat - so is a bit unvarnished slow TV - but I thought you might find aspects of this "behind the scenes" interesting and it may answer some niche Workshop System questions, so with Tom's permission I'm sharing it with you! MORE ON WORKSHOP SYSTEM ▶︎ Official page Tom mentions: https://www.musicthing.co.uk/workshopsystem/ ▶︎ Thonk Page for Workshop: https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/workshop-system/ ▶︎ Watch T ..read more

Here's a demo video of the ASM Hydrasynth - 5 years old and going strong. I'll cover why I think it's been a long lasting design: The engine, interface/shortcut tricks, randomness, expression, the differences between the models and more. For those of you who own one, what are your tips/tricks/favourite features? FURTHER READING AND DEALERS ▶︎ A list of UK stockists for ASM gear: https://linktr.ee/AshunSound (Not an affiliate link) ▶︎ The NAMM Interview I made in 2020 with the ASM team: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwzNWvQF2ks US DEALERS (Affiliate links) ▶︎ Perfect Circuit: https://link.per ..read more

If you record hardware synths and drum machines to a DAW, the Franklin SS-6 is a unique and potentially flow-enhancing helper, which you may find valuable despite its cost (it's a niche product made in Australia). This is a "review" with some opinions after using it for 7 months, with the proviso that Franklin let me keep the box. Support the channel and Why We Bleep: http://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: ▶︎ Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies (Join a community of music makers and ask me questions directly!) ▶︎ Buy some music on Bandcamp: https://mylarmelodies.ban ..read more

In which Jez & Tim of Utah Saints tell the story of how they went from DJing in Leeds to raving on primetime National Television in four months, and all the madness that entailed. The 90's were a heck of a time. UTAH SAINTS ONLINE ▶︎ Buy the anniversary record: https://utahsaints.tmstor.es/ WATCH UTAHS ON TOP OF THE POPS IN 1991/1992 ▶︎ What Can You Do For Me (Sept 1991): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpcNm24DpAM ▶︎ Something Good (June 1992): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXuQj1ujYoU THANKS TO SPONSORS:   ▶︎ http://signalsounds.com ▶︎ https://www.thonk.co.uk/workshop - Preorder a ..read more

Let's put together and try a Dreadbox NYX! Say hello and hang. ⚡️ Support the channel on Patreon or give a Super Thanks: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies ⚡️Buy some Bitchin Bajas!! https://bitchinbajas.bandcamp.com/ (This is the music in the building section) ➡️ More on the kit: https://www.dreadbox-fx.com/nyx-reissue/ Filmed on Sony A7S & A6300 & livestreamed via Black Magic ATEM Mini Pro and RODECaster Pro II, with RODE mics. 00:00 Building! 1:15:55 Playing ..read more

This is a demo of a very strange new glitchy groovebox/eurorack module called SCROOGE. Don't call it a drum machine! More at: https://neutral-labs.com/scrooge I'm pairing it with the Synthstrom Deluge for 808/909 percussion, Music Think Workshop for reverb and voltages, and the Boss DD-7 for delay. SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ▶︎ Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies (Join the community and ask me questions directly!) ▶︎ Buy some music on Bandcamp: https://mylarmelodies.bandcamp.com/ CHAPTERS 00:00 Don't call it a drum machine! 01:06 What is Scrooge? 02:02 How it works. 04:07 Panel Controls 06 ..read more