Sound is great,nice to see you back with new modules, some great videos on the WMD sequencer, im sure you made the right choice ... please keep releasing videos, always look forward to them
Sounds massive as always and by the way you spoke about it in the notes section it's so much better for the types of multiple sequencing you've been wanting to do and that's what matters! I've been looking at WMD's Sequencer for YEARS now but I just can't afford it at moment. I'm glad that you are able to have one as you really need it to play concerts whereas I'm still learning so I can wait😅. BRÁVO 🎉❤
Congratulations. Metron is the absolute biz, and in white no less. It sounds odd to say about a drum sequencer, but it really is my favorite sequencer overall. I love Voltera as well. The way they keep it simple(ish) and flexible enough to be both attenuated bipolar modulation and quantized pitch CV is amazing. You can come up with novel mods or pitch sequences in less than a second again and again. And it can all be saved in almost unlimited pattern slots in the Metron. The only thing I found Voltera needs for added live performability is outboard attenuation per channel (I use a WMD 4TTen for each) which allows me to scale as required as well as deactivate/activate modulation with immediacy. I love it so much I ended up with 2xMetron, 2xAxxent, 8xVolteras. I figured all the accessories are useless if you don't have a backup brain (in the case of a failure)...and if you have it, you might as well use it. I kinda use one for drums, and the other for overflow and envelope/slew/complex clock triggering. Maybe a bit overkill, but very powerful. Don't neglect the looping feature in the Fill FX screen, as it kills and also applies to Voltera at the same time. You can even use the clock output as a neat reset for something else. On the same screen, you can setup Mute Groups, as well as the use the Fill function. I hang on this screen most of the time while playing. Also experiment with shortening the length of the Voltera modulation relative to the gate sequences for easy polyrhythm. Look forward to hearing more. The crunchy modulated sound is killer. Would sound good panned around. What was the source/technique? Guessing Manis with an envelope?
I managed to find a silver Metron from a guy in France-got pretty lucky with that one! I really love modules in this color, and it seems you can't get them new in silver anymore. Plus, I managed to save a bit of money, and the module is in good condition, so I feel quite fortunate. Voltera is really interesting. I love the modulation density it adds to my rack, and the quantization options are great. I did encounter a few firmware glitches, but I managed to work around them. I’m still getting used to all the shortcuts, but so far, they’re quite intuitive and powerful. The user experience design on this module is fantastic-it’s truly a joy to interact with. For attenuation, I took a similar approach to yours, using eight attenuators as macros when I perform live. It’s super convenient and adds a lot of expressiveness to my performances. I think I’ve seen some of your videos while doing research-you have an incredible setup! I bet you have a lot of fun with all those Volteras. Initially, I was thinking of selling my Voltage Block and replacing it with another Voltera. But after getting my first Voltera, I'm still weighing whether that’s the right move. I particularly enjoy the Freeze function on the Voltage Block, which allows me to temporarily lock all modulations to the state of a particular step until I release the button-it's a lot of fun for creating fills during my performances. I might be able to replicate a similar effect with the new Metron, though I haven’t quite figured out how to loop only the voltage changes through the FX Fill page without including the gate steps. As for the sound you hear here, you guessed it right-it originates from the Manis Iteritas, layered with three or four levels of distortion. The Dark Matter in Hyperdrive mode adds a unique texture that really glues the kick with my lead voice and bass. I’ll be posting a video soon showcasing this capability in more detail. Plus, there are a few feedback loops that add some extra grit to the sound. Thanks a lot for taking the time to leave such a detailed comment! It means a lot, and I really appreciate your support. Looking forward to seeing more of your work too!
Quite happy with the setup like this
Sound is great,nice to see you back with new modules, some great videos on the WMD sequencer, im sure you made the right choice ... please keep releasing videos, always look forward to them
I really appreciate the support!
Sounds massive as always and by the way you spoke about it in the notes section it's so much better for the types of multiple sequencing you've been wanting to do and that's what matters! I've been looking at WMD's Sequencer for YEARS now but I just can't afford it at moment. I'm glad that you are able to have one as you really need it to play concerts whereas I'm still learning so I can wait😅. BRÁVO 🎉❤
Hell yeah totally agree, this will do wonders! Thanks!!!
Congratulations. Metron is the absolute biz, and in white no less. It sounds odd to say about a drum sequencer, but it really is my favorite sequencer overall.
I love Voltera as well. The way they keep it simple(ish) and flexible enough to be both attenuated bipolar modulation and quantized pitch CV is amazing. You can come up with novel mods or pitch sequences in less than a second again and again. And it can all be saved in almost unlimited pattern slots in the Metron. The only thing I found Voltera needs for added live performability is outboard attenuation per channel (I use a WMD 4TTen for each) which allows me to scale as required as well as deactivate/activate modulation with immediacy.
I love it so much I ended up with 2xMetron, 2xAxxent, 8xVolteras. I figured all the accessories are useless if you don't have a backup brain (in the case of a failure)...and if you have it, you might as well use it. I kinda use one for drums, and the other for overflow and envelope/slew/complex clock triggering. Maybe a bit overkill, but very powerful.
Don't neglect the looping feature in the Fill FX screen, as it kills and also applies to Voltera at the same time. You can even use the clock output as a neat reset for something else. On the same screen, you can setup Mute Groups, as well as the use the Fill function. I hang on this screen most of the time while playing. Also experiment with shortening the length of the Voltera modulation relative to the gate sequences for easy polyrhythm.
Look forward to hearing more.
The crunchy modulated sound is killer. Would sound good panned around. What was the source/technique? Guessing Manis with an envelope?
I managed to find a silver Metron from a guy in France-got pretty lucky with that one! I really love modules in this color, and it seems you can't get them new in silver anymore. Plus, I managed to save a bit of money, and the module is in good condition, so I feel quite fortunate.
Voltera is really interesting. I love the modulation density it adds to my rack, and the quantization options are great. I did encounter a few firmware glitches, but I managed to work around them. I’m still getting used to all the shortcuts, but so far, they’re quite intuitive and powerful. The user experience design on this module is fantastic-it’s truly a joy to interact with. For attenuation, I took a similar approach to yours, using eight attenuators as macros when I perform live. It’s super convenient and adds a lot of expressiveness to my performances.
I think I’ve seen some of your videos while doing research-you have an incredible setup! I bet you have a lot of fun with all those Volteras. Initially, I was thinking of selling my Voltage Block and replacing it with another Voltera. But after getting my first Voltera, I'm still weighing whether that’s the right move. I particularly enjoy the Freeze function on the Voltage Block, which allows me to temporarily lock all modulations to the state of a particular step until I release the button-it's a lot of fun for creating fills during my performances. I might be able to replicate a similar effect with the new Metron, though I haven’t quite figured out how to loop only the voltage changes through the FX Fill page without including the gate steps.
As for the sound you hear here, you guessed it right-it originates from the Manis Iteritas, layered with three or four levels of distortion. The Dark Matter in Hyperdrive mode adds a unique texture that really glues the kick with my lead voice and bass. I’ll be posting a video soon showcasing this capability in more detail. Plus, there are a few feedback loops that add some extra grit to the sound.
Thanks a lot for taking the time to leave such a detailed comment! It means a lot, and I really appreciate your support. Looking forward to seeing more of your work too!
Sweet!