Part 6 - Building a Basic Chord Progression/Sequencer and Rhythm Intro - Complete Subharmonicon Tut.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video tutorial series, I'll explain basic concepts of the Subharmonicon Sequencer and Rhythm Generator. In the end, we'll build a basic Chord Progression to provide harmonic structure to a Sequence from the Mother-32.
This video series is designed to give a basic and thorough overview of the Moog Subharmonicon. The Subharmonicon can be very difficult to get the hang of. This series breaks down the complexities of the Subharmonicon into small and manageable chunks. By the end of the series, you'll have a strong understanding of each part and how it contributes to the overall sound as well as how it interacts with the other parts. Additionally, the videos will cover how to use the patchbay and give helpful pairing tips so you can build your own Subharmonicon patches.
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Moog Sound Studio: Mother-32 & DFAM & Subharmonicon are semi-modular synthesizers and accessories created to provide users with all the equipment, cables, accessories, and educational tools needed to enter the world of analog synthesis for the first time or to continue to explore sound in an immersive new way. All you need is your own headphones or personal speaker and you’re ready to get started!
The development of this complete sonic exploration station that is Moog Sound Studio is a direct response to years of feedback from the growing synthesizer community. The all-in-one solution for beginning or continuing a journey in professional sound design includes everything the creator needs for an immersive, self-guided experience from any home or studio.
This powerful trio of semi-modular synths are perfect for your first foray into modular or your next steps into professional sound design and production. Moog Sound Studio offers the ultimate experience of sonic power and versatility via all three Mother ecosystem semi-modular analog synthesizers. Along with the included Mother-32, DFAM, and Subharmonicon synthesizers, this Moog Sound Studio bundle includes an audio mixer and power distribution hub, a three-tier rack mount kit with matching protective cover, patch cables, a patch cable organizer, guided exercises and patches, a unique card game for generating novel patches, custom artwork designed exclusively for Moog Sound Studio owners, and plenty of creative inspiration.
Mother-32 Analog Synthesizer
Mother-32 is an intuitive and expandable semi-modular synthesizer that adds raw analog sound, powerful sequencing, and extensive interconnectivity to any creative, electronic, or modular ecosystem. Excels at: Classic analog bass and leads and powerful step-sequencing with pattern memory.
Subharmonicon Analog Synthesizer
Subharmonicon is a semi-modular polyrhythmic analog synthesizer that employs a 6-tone sound engine and multi-layered clock generator to explore the world of subharmonics, polyrhythms, and the unique relationships they create. Excels at: Unique subharmonic chord shapes and intricate polyrhythmic sequencing.
DFAM Analog Synthesizer
DFAM (Drummer From Another Mother) is a semi-modular analog percussion synthesizer that empowers an expressive hands-on approach to percussive pattern creation. Excels at: Rich electronic drum patches and organic analog sequencing that breathes.
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Thanks for this excellent tutorial!
You're very welcome!
One of these days I will finally pull the trigger on this synth. Thank you for the great video!
Thanks for watching!
Those tones remind me of tones from 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'. This was really helpful, Thank you so much as always!
This is a great insight into how to use theory in composition - I normally just play around until I find something I like - a bit of planning clearly goes a very long way. Sounds epic!
Thanks. Yeah - planning can help. Although - just playing around can yield some pretty amazing results too!
Likewise. Finding minor chords have been incredibly difficult for me but I think looking up the progression via numbers vs letters helps a lot. Also I always hit the knobs which also change the note lol thought it was just me! Haha
Thanks so much for this!!!!! I have regularly considered selling mine as i just can't get an understanding of it... However, this video has taught me more about the SubH than any other video i've watched!! Or even moreso that reading the manual i might add!!
That's so great to hear! Thanks for letting me know. I still have a bunch of videos planned so stay tuned. Also, if there are any specific things you want to see let me know!
Okay…I understand the concept of it now.
Really great video.
Thank you.
Awesome! Thanks!
Superb clear cut tutorial !!!!
Glad it was helpful!
This is great, thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Cool Tut Man!! Dig it...Thanks, I learned a few things and thats never bad.
Glad you got something out of it!
@@braintree56 Yeah, i'm watching the whole series. Thanks for making such great videos.
Really helpful vid mate, I like your pace and explanations, thankyou. I’m nearly 24 hours in with this wild beast and needed some direction, this video is a wonderful starting point 👍🏼👍🏼 I’m hearing ‘Tomorrow Wendy’ by Concrete Blonde with that chord progression. BTW, when you were fiddling about in the +5 octave range, i dialled the sequencer 1 steps down deep to the left and there’s some meaty bass to play with in amongst there. Let’s keep that secret between the two of us ✌🏼
Ha! Your secret is safe with me! Thanks man. :)
Nice series. Set camera to Manual Focus - Focus on the module and it won't hunt when you bring your hands in and out.
Yeah... I kept forgetting to do that.... Since making these I've bought a dedicated camera so I can just leave it with my TH-cam setup and never touch the focus switch! So much better.
Thank you for the great tutorial series! Today I‘ve been watching 5 parts and will surely continue. In contrast to all other tutorials which I’ve seen, you‘re not only focussing on a technical explanation, but you‘re also showing how to use the SH to develop musical ideas. Really great and absolutely unique, I‘m already curious what will come next 😊.
Awesome! So glad you're enjoying it. I'm really excited to put out the video I'm filming later today. It's right along these lines and builds a chord progression with arpeggios that extends beyond 4 steps...! Really excited about it! :)
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I like your tutorial. Just a note: Sequencer 1 or 2 can be easily patched to any of the oscillators
Ugh... I thought I mentioned that. Thanks for pointing it out. I'll make sure to highlight it in the next video... Appreciate it!
5+- seq Oct used cleverly can be really interesting when using subharmonicon to animate a dfam.
Using octaves and mathematics yields good results …
Its truth…
…I promise!
I'll give it a shot!
So can it make a chord sequence without the mother?
Yes. But it definitely has limitations.
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Thank you
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Nice work you gonna do mother as well after this series?
That's the plan!
I've been using my Mother more for percussion lately, kick or hats mainly. Dfam and M32 make a great drum machine!
Great videos but I was really hoping to see musically coherent and interesting ways to sequence the suboscillators. I have stumbled upon some fun stuff sequencing them but only really by trial and error. Haven't really grokked the math needed to plan something musical by sequencing them along with the VCO's.
We'll get there! The series is a work in progress. I wanted to start out with something super simple to show how the osc work. I have a video on the Rhythm generators coming out soon. Then I'm going to dive into more Music theory, etc.
Parallel 5ths but no 3rd? This is going to make someone's head explode
Sounds great, theory be damned!!!!
Ha. Ever seen School of Rock? 'Eh, nevermind, you don't need that one' (or something like that...)
Also, I'm working on a video right now that , gulp, has thirds!
@@braintree56 I'm looking forward to watching it. Looks like I better subscribe :)
I had a play with this and then used the second oscillator on the second sequencer with 12ET to add major and minor thirds as appropriate for the 1 5 6 4 progression. I don't know if I'd use the SH as a chord pad like this because it leaves out a bunch of the rhythmic stuff one might want to do but… yeah, it's a way to get triad chords instead of power chords.
sorry for my ignorance, I'm a noob. i think ive got it set up correctly but the mother note changes everytime the sub hits 1 , so its going way to fast, any idea what i'm doing wrong? thanx!!
It could be a number of things. Let's see if we can figure it out. Are you saying that the sub is going faster than the Mother? How are your Synths connected together?
@@braintree56 yes, 1 step on mother =4 on the sub .
I have patch cords connecting them the same as you
@@thagrizzaify Ok, the first things that come to mind are - 1. Check the Assignable output setting to make sure it's set to the default setting.
2. Make sure the sequencer on the Mother is playing 16th notes.
I have videos later in the series on all those... I would start there.