Minimalism for Modular #2: Ann Southam's "Rivers"

[@ondraJams]

As being already said: Your series “Minimalism forModular” is outstanding!! 👍 Such a brilliant piece of art / documentary. You make us hungry for more and more 😊 bravo and please 🙏 keep going. I love it ❤

[@ondraJams]

Thank you for making me a trip to our Library / Archive in Prague to get know more!! I love it and want to discover more

[@electrummodularmusic]

This is really encouraging to hear - thanks!!

[@symmetrizer]

This is so beautiful. I could listen to this for hours and hours

[@electrummodularmusic]

Thanks so much for listening!

[@chrisnewman9693]

this series is so informative and a joy to listen to - thank you!

[@electrummodularmusic]

Thanks so much, Chris!!

[@domenicodiano3589]

Your series "Minimalism for Modular" is fantastic.

[@electrummodularmusic]

Thanks Domenico, that's great to hear!

[@Hessencemusic]

where simplicity meets creativity... The minimalistic modular setup is just mesmerizing... and the way the piano weaves through it all... it's hypnotic... You can feel the space and the silence... every note carefully placed... letting your mind drift... It's not just music... it's an experience... something truly unique and special... I could listen to this for hours... and still discover new layers... It's like a journey... and I'm totally lost in it...

[@electrummodularmusic]

Thanks Hessence, my friend - really appreciate your kind words! And I'm looking forward to your next video!

[@kilo_llama]

Beautifully executed and beautifully explained. I learned a lot watching this. Thank you!

[@electrummodularmusic]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@jherekco]

I love this series, so well done, more please!

[@electrummodularmusic]

Thanks so much. Will try to keep them coming!

[@wyrdash]

this is really great. thanks for sharing this piece, and your execution of it with me.

[@electrummodularmusic]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@TomChurchill]

Fantastic stuff - loving this series! This is really beautiful.

[@electrummodularmusic]

Thanks Tom, much appreciated!!

[@mmmattodoteth7922]

Terrific as always, love the mini doc and piece combo. Music sounds lovely.

[@electrummodularmusic]

Thanks - great to hear!

[@connerlabs]

I really enjoyed this, thanks for explaining the music theory behind it too!

[@electrummodularmusic]

Thanks for watching!!

[@marcsouciepiano7772]

Excellent presentation. Thank you!

[@electrummodularmusic]

Thanks for watching, marc!

[@conradclipper]

Said it before and I’ll say it again: superb video

[@electrummodularmusic]

Thanks mate!

[@bexiexz]

this is perfection!

[@electrummodularmusic]

wow, thanks!

[@bexiexz]

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[@johanwk]

Impressive and super inspiring.

[@electrummodularmusic]

Thanks so much, Johan!

[@JohnLRice]

Lovely video and music! 👌👌

[@electrummodularmusic]

Thanks John! 🙏🙏🙏

[@stevensenger]

Really cool!!

[@electrummodularmusic]

Thanks Steven!

[@c.augustin]

"… who should be household name like Steve Reich, Philipp Glass, and Terry Riley." I first thought that these three are indeed household names - than it dawned to me that you mean Ann Southam (and the many more unknown minimalist composers). As a non-native Speaker, this was a bit hard to parse. But yes, the short piece from Ann sounded quite intriguing. I love this intro to give context! Edit: The third set it is for me!

[@electrummodularmusic]

Thanks, glad you like it - and interesting to hear you preferred the third set! I've edited that sentence so the meaning is clearer - cheers!

[@c.augustin]

@@electrummodularmusic Now the sentence is no longer a riddle to me … 😁

[@theproblembelief7549]

Hi! This is great, and advanced use of Pam's too. One question though - where does the piano sound originate from - is it a sample? Overall very clever use of your modules, I will certainly watch this again to figure out how you use them all.

[@electrummodularmusic]

Thanks! Yes, it's a multisampled felt piano which comes with the Disting EX.

[@Scott-eg6wm]

This is the most interesting modular content I've encountered. Keep it up. It looks like Disting Ex has the samples. What kind of library are you using for this? Inspired me to study my bitbox micro to finally use for something other than drums. Is Pam sending gates of different 'Level' to determine sample played? Or is each gate specific to note/sample being triggered?

[@electrummodularmusic]

Thanks, Scott! Yes, Disting EX is playing the multisamples, which are LABS soft piano. Separate CV, though, for trigger and for pitch (Disting allows up to three pairs of inputs per voice, ie. "pitch + gate" for each voice; but there are also other input options).

[@RP-mp4ow]

Whoa! Is that sample being played a stock disting sound? Which algorithm?
I need to poke around more with the Disting!

[@electrummodularmusic]

Yes, this sample comes pre-loaded on Disting EX. You can access it on the SD Multisample algo.

[@RP-mp4ow]

@@electrummodularmusic you're the best! Thank you so much!
BTW, I failed to mention it but this is a great video! very inspirational!

[@kaiserclicker8479]

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[@electrummodularmusic]

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[@gilberth_]

I don't know what to write...

[@electrummodularmusic]

I know the feeling!

[@jasoneskridge6453]

wayminnit?!# those piano sounds are coming from DistingEX??? as samples or WTH is going on here?

[@electrummodularmusic]

Yes, I forgot to mention that! They are the Soft Piano samples, from Spitfire LABS. They come pre-loaded on the Disting EX, and can also be downloaded for free from the Spitfire website.