Wow! Thank you so much for putting these two videos on the Panharmonium together. Fascinating that you were part of the engineering team. I've definitely got my eyes on this one. I'm fairly confident Martin Gore used it on his last instrumental EP, which got my attention, but seeing all the tonal and rhythmic possibilities you demonstrated really piqued my interest. This is a highly unique and uniquely capable module, and I appreciate your work with the team designing it, and the time you took to demonstrate its capabilities.
My goal is to help show where the possibilities are, so each user can decide and know how to seek them out, rather than settle for the default behavior or hope they stumble across them.
@@LearningModular which is why you have one of the best channels on modular synthesis and of course the bible of modular synthesis Patch and Tweak which is a great book.
Thanks for sharing these tips and insight. Sadly this was 2 of 2 when I would have been quite happy to be tuning into part 3 or 4 and then.........I suppose the truth would be closer to me enjoying parts 5 and 6 too! It's great seeing you back demoing modules.
I found I was getting bogged down by trying to share "everything" about a module - even if I didn't use that section. So instead I am focusing more on what _I_ find interesting or useful about a module. I'll leave the epic no-stone-unturned videos to my good friend DivKid! ;-) (And thank you for the kind words.)
Really interesting and unique module. Can't imagine how I'd make use of it other than for experimentation in general. I certainly appreciate Rossum's odd and varied additions to the eurorack realm. Just haven't felt compelled to add any to my rack yet. But if I had unlimited space and cash...
@@trillbill7533 Cool! I'm actually hot for this module now since hearing more demos. And already own Rossum Evolution and ASSIMIL8OR so Panharmonium will be in good company.
Re-re-re-re-resynthesis is my favorite sound sculpting tool since 8 and 12 bit samplers from the 90s. Seems to be a very unexplored area in modular. Also, Rossum is a genius, although I think his complex-feature rich modules scare people. I’m used to his midi rackmount units and 180 page manuals, but if I’d suggest one thing it’s to divide up each of his modules into just knives instead of Swiss Army knives. Make sense? Otherwise, his modules are like nobody else’s and that’s really great stuff
Such a weird module. Like other Rossum modules, it seems to contain a universe within it, but doesn’t actually seem that musically useful to me for the price and size. Most of the unique things they do seem to be very focused towards the glitchy end of things, whether it concerns triggering or timbre.
I'll politely disagree with that. I do agree that Panharmonium is a unique module onto itself, but the other Rossum modules tend to be really solid examples of what they do - and then with something extra. The Evolution filter is a Mercedes of an analog filter...with the added features of crossfading number of poles and VC overdrive while keeping the level constant. Assimil8or is a really clean, capable sampler...with the added feature of being able to FM samples together. Morpheus is an excellent multi-pole filter for combs and the such...and it can also morph "between" settings (actually to a neutral center, then to the new setting). Control Forge is non-standard, I'll agree...it's kind of a MArF for the 20teens. The oscillator is not just a dual, but three...with built in tricks with sync and ring mod. Linnaeus is a great, highly resonant state variable filter...that happens to have its own modulation oscillator onboard, and the ability to do through-zero linear FM to maintain tuning. So I wouldn't say they're focused on the glitchy end of things (other manufacturers specialize in that); they're very solid modules that can also do something special.
@@LearningModular " Rossum modules tend to be really solid examples of what they do - and then with something extra" No disagreements; I'm aware of all the modules you mentioned, I just haven't found compelling reasons to buy them in line what I said. e.g. Evolution--sure--but there's a million other great sounding Ladder filters, and most of them are cheaper. If I can speak a little self hypocritically, the ACL Ladder filter has some of the same features BTW, an amazing sound, and is definitely not cheap.. Assimil8or is on my "to buy" list if I ever buy a sampler..I just haven't been convinced what the purpose of sampling is yet, at least for my music. Morpheus is sort of the perfect example of what I mean--does all sorts of crazy morphing things no other filter can do..but most of the settings just don't sound very good to me. Control Forge I briefly owned and then discarded because I felt it was overkill for something that one main unique output (+/-)..decided I prefer combinations of other more immediate modules (e.g. a Wobbler and a Sapel, etc.), but it's certainly great on paper, like everything Rossum. But to make my point, anything it can do that other modulation modules can't do seems towards the extremely glitchy end/that's what a lot of the demos seem to focus on. Great, I can make an 8 step mod source and each one has a completely different voltage and they skip around in all sorts of insane random ways...but does this actually lead to interesting musical uses? I would argue no, for the most part. The Marf heritage is indeed appreciated, but the UI just doesn't appeal to me personally. Linnaeus is actually the most appealing of these to me..I just have enough filters already :P I feel like Joranalogue is sort of the opposite of Rossum stuff in a sense. It's all immediately apparent fully analog functioning and UI, every module that's released I think I don't really need..but so far I'm glad for every one I've bought. Rossum is like, everything looks amazing, seems like a great idea, but in practice, not so much to me, at least for the price.
Wow! Thank you so much for putting these two videos on the Panharmonium together. Fascinating that you were part of the engineering team. I've definitely got my eyes on this one. I'm fairly confident Martin Gore used it on his last instrumental EP, which got my attention, but seeing all the tonal and rhythmic possibilities you demonstrated really piqued my interest. This is a highly unique and uniquely capable module, and I appreciate your work with the team designing it, and the time you took to demonstrate its capabilities.
7:58 - "That can sound bad? Or that can sound interesting..." Excellent 2-part series Chris.
So much of this comes down to personal taste, and what you're going after sonically and emotionally.
My goal is to help show where the possibilities are, so each user can decide and know how to seek them out, rather than settle for the default behavior or hope they stumble across them.
@@LearningModular which is why you have one of the best channels on modular synthesis and of course the bible of modular synthesis Patch and Tweak which is a great book.
Wonderful, thank you 🙏
The Erica sample drum module loaded with voice samples would be incredible with the panharmonium. Tremendous video!
what a godly module. priced accordingly.
Thanks for sharing these tips and insight. Sadly this was 2 of 2 when I would have been quite happy to be tuning into part 3 or 4 and then.........I suppose the truth would be closer to me enjoying parts 5 and 6 too! It's great seeing you back demoing modules.
I found I was getting bogged down by trying to share "everything" about a module - even if I didn't use that section. So instead I am focusing more on what _I_ find interesting or useful about a module.
I'll leave the epic no-stone-unturned videos to my good friend DivKid! ;-)
(And thank you for the kind words.)
Great set of videos for this fine looking module. Thanks Chris!
I LOVE ! 💜
Great demo of a epic module.
Excellent tutorial!
Really interesting and unique module. Can't imagine how I'd make use of it other than for experimentation in general. I certainly appreciate Rossum's odd and varied additions to the eurorack realm. Just haven't felt compelled to add any to my rack yet. But if I had unlimited space and cash...
I have one. I use it most often in place of reverb.
@@trillbill7533 Cool! I'm actually hot for this module now since hearing more demos. And already own Rossum Evolution and ASSIMIL8OR so Panharmonium will be in good company.
Re-re-re-re-resynthesis is my favorite sound sculpting tool since 8 and 12 bit samplers from the 90s. Seems to be a very unexplored area in modular. Also, Rossum is a genius, although I think his complex-feature rich modules scare people. I’m used to his midi rackmount units and 180 page manuals, but if I’d suggest one thing it’s to divide up each of his modules into just knives instead of Swiss Army knives. Make sense? Otherwise, his modules are like nobody else’s and that’s really great stuff
I know it's kinda off topic but does anybody know a good website to watch newly released tv shows online ?
@Ayaan Alberto Lately I have been using flixportal. You can find it by googling :)
@Tommy Lee thank you, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I really appreciate it !!
@Ayaan Alberto no problem xD
This, and the xl1 both took me a week of accusing it of being broken before I could really get the hang of it.
I know this has endless potential but all this gives me is really a really expensive speak and spell.
Anyone tried this with fuller samples?
Such a weird module. Like other Rossum modules, it seems to contain a universe within it, but doesn’t actually seem that musically useful to me for the price and size. Most of the unique things they do seem to be very focused towards the glitchy end of things, whether it concerns triggering or timbre.
I'll politely disagree with that. I do agree that Panharmonium is a unique module onto itself, but the other Rossum modules tend to be really solid examples of what they do - and then with something extra. The Evolution filter is a Mercedes of an analog filter...with the added features of crossfading number of poles and VC overdrive while keeping the level constant. Assimil8or is a really clean, capable sampler...with the added feature of being able to FM samples together. Morpheus is an excellent multi-pole filter for combs and the such...and it can also morph "between" settings (actually to a neutral center, then to the new setting). Control Forge is non-standard, I'll agree...it's kind of a MArF for the 20teens. The oscillator is not just a dual, but three...with built in tricks with sync and ring mod. Linnaeus is a great, highly resonant state variable filter...that happens to have its own modulation oscillator onboard, and the ability to do through-zero linear FM to maintain tuning. So I wouldn't say they're focused on the glitchy end of things (other manufacturers specialize in that); they're very solid modules that can also do something special.
@@LearningModular " Rossum modules tend to be really solid examples of what they do - and then with something extra"
No disagreements; I'm aware of all the modules you mentioned, I just haven't found compelling reasons to buy them in line what I said. e.g. Evolution--sure--but there's a million other great sounding Ladder filters, and most of them are cheaper. If I can speak a little self hypocritically, the ACL Ladder filter has some of the same features BTW, an amazing sound, and is definitely not cheap..
Assimil8or is on my "to buy" list if I ever buy a sampler..I just haven't been convinced what the purpose of sampling is yet, at least for my music.
Morpheus is sort of the perfect example of what I mean--does all sorts of crazy morphing things no other filter can do..but most of the settings just don't sound very good to me.
Control Forge I briefly owned and then discarded because I felt it was overkill for something that one main unique output (+/-)..decided I prefer combinations of other more immediate modules (e.g. a Wobbler and a Sapel, etc.), but it's certainly great on paper, like everything Rossum. But to make my point, anything it can do that other modulation modules can't do seems towards the extremely glitchy end/that's what a lot of the demos seem to focus on. Great, I can make an 8 step mod source and each one has a completely different voltage and they skip around in all sorts of insane random ways...but does this actually lead to interesting musical uses? I would argue no, for the most part. The Marf heritage is indeed appreciated, but the UI just doesn't appeal to me personally.
Linnaeus is actually the most appealing of these to me..I just have enough filters already :P
I feel like Joranalogue is sort of the opposite of Rossum stuff in a sense. It's all immediately apparent fully analog functioning and UI, every module that's released I think I don't really need..but so far I'm glad for every one I've bought. Rossum is like, everything looks amazing, seems like a great idea, but in practice, not so much to me, at least for the price.
Gloria Steinem, how quaint. Thanks for the videos.
Completely lost - step by step please
Did you get a chance to watch the Part 1 movie first?