HOW TO DESIGN A LIVE MODULAR SYNTH & PLAY FOREVER

This is a super-tutorial for anyone wanting to build a live improv modular synth, learn to create endless smooth transitions, how to practice & perform better. It also explains my current case voices and sequencing tricks. 𝐩𝐥𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐧 & 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐬! ↴

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LINKS!
▶ Oligatory ModularGrid of this system: https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/v...
▶ Here's the previous practice jam on this exact system:    • An hour of live modular techno practi...  
▶ A 'Modular University' playlist of other relevant tutorials I've made:    • Modular University  
▶ The video on Mimeophon:    • Explaining the Make Noise Mimeophon D...  
▶ A jam with Mimeophon as only effect (using previous sequencing method):    • Why Make Noise Mimeophon Might be the...  

MMM, "CONTENT"
00:00 Introductions
01:12 Chapter 1: Thoughts on designing live modular systems
12:08 Chapter 2: How to learn a modular and practice better.
22:48 Chapter 3: How to do smooth transitions/play forever.
32:10 Chapter 4: Explaining my drum sequencing.
41:48 Chapter 5: Explaining my steevio-style pitch sequencing.
49:00 Chapter 6: Explaining my two synth voices.
54:15 Chapter 7: Explaining my drum voices.
1:00:54 Chapter 8: Explaining my 1 Effect: Mimeophon.
1:05:55 Mentioning Radio Music for textural effects.
1:06:34 Chapter 9: Explaining my Modulation sources.
1:12:28 Designing switchable modulation with A-182-2
1:14:39 Tall Trimmer Toppers for better ergonomics
1:16:10 Four-bar key shift progressions with Z8000
1:18:29 Chapter 10: Mixing.
1:22:55 One Final Very Important Thought.

FURTHER READING/REFERENCES FROM IMPROVISATORY ARTISTS I OWE A GREAT DEBT TO:

Steevio
▶ My guy. Showing his case:    • Freeform Techno / Machine Jazz  demo ...  
▶ His bandcamp, buy some tunes (Lilf a favourite): https://steevio.bandcamp.com/album/mo...

Surgeon
▶ Here's a podcast I recorded with Surgeon, we talk a lot about improv:    • WHY WE BLEEP PODCAST 024: SURGEON  
▶ In it, Surgeon linked me to this great video on improv (talks about really listening):    • Charles Cohen: Interview 19 July 2015  
▶ Great Q&A with him:    • Ask The Producer: Surgeon (Electronic...  
▶ Great Workshop he did at Schneiders:    • Surgeon - workshop and performance at...  
▶ Great Workshop he did at Elevator Sound:    • Surgeon talks modular synths and his ...  
▶ His bandcamp, buy some tunes: https://dj-surgeon.bandcamp.com/

Blawan
▶ Explainer of his rig and demo, using an RC-505 looper:    • Blawan's Modular Setup | Live-Jam & I...   "The simpler I made it the more complex the music became"
▶ On bandcamp, buy some tunes: https://bandcamp.com/search?q=blawan
(Note that Surgeon and Blawan have played together as Trade:    • TRADE (Surgeon & Blawan) Live @ Distr...   )

Karenn (Karenn is Blawan and Pariah improvising together, amazing techno)
▶ Great live improv set:    • Karenn Boiler Room London Live Set  
▶ More recent RA Sessions where you can more clearly see them working:    • RA Sessions: Karenn | Resident Advisor  
▶ Find their studio tunes here: https://voam.bandcamp.com/

Colin Benders
▶ Amazing modular performer and improviser. His channel:    / @colinbenders  
▶ Here's my podcast interviewing Colin, he talks about the crescendo concept and much more:    • Why We Bleep Podcast 008: Colin Benders  

General
▶ Good article on tuning drums: https://www.attackmagazine.com/techni...