Here I am with another video, featuring a demo of how the patch sounds with the system in its most compact form-using only the main case. I've been having great success optimizing the patch to work well with Metron, and in this particular example, I'm extremely happy with the compression, saturation, and overall mix. The instruments blend together nicely, and I love how the kick and bass work as a unit.
One interesting trick I came up with is creating a reverb tail that resembles a drone, adding texture to the background of the mix. If you pay attention, you'll notice that when Dark Matter's mix knob is shifted between its two extremes, it transitions from just bass (far left) to just lead (far right). This allows for a seamless crossfade that blends the two elements beautifully.
In practice, this trick allows me to decide with a single move whether the main lead should only contribute to the drone tail in the background or be brought to the foreground. This way, the main lead remains useful even when I choose not to feature it upfront, as it always helps improve the overall mix
I’m also using the envelope follower output from Dark Matter to modulate the bass filter, creating a constantly dynamic filter movement. This is a really cool trick I recommend trying: by adjusting the crossfade between bass and lead, the envelope (and thus the filter modulation) continuously changes.
Next week, I have another concert, and this is the patch I’ll be using. It’ll also be my first time performing with Metron, which has given me quite a few issues. I suspect it’s a firmware problem, and I’m already in contact with the manufacturer to sort it out. Despite the glitches and bugs, the module itself is fantastic, but I have to admit the issues have been frustrating. Hopefully, I’ll get them resolved soon.
Maybe in the future, I could make a video sharing my experience with it in more detail.
Since Metron is my only modulation source, I have to come up with creative ways to make the most of what I have. I’m curious-what are some of your most ingenious methods for creating modulation sources? Let me know in the comments!
Metron channel assignments:
Group 1
KICK
KICK ENV
SNARE
SNARE 2
Group 2
HAT TICK
HAT TRIG
PERC A
PERC B
Group 3
MANIS
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BIA
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