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I made it to patch number 2 and I lost my mind. The first think I thought when looked at the module was to modulate the bands could be cool. You did it amazingly. This is right up my street.
Oh...as soon as you showed the close-up of the module, with those six linear pots, I was transported back to my teens, doing no-input stuff using just a boom box that had RCA ins AND RCA jacks for the detachable speakers. Putting the tape into record mode with the five band EQ pots in the minimal position, then slowly increasing them until the system started farting or sputting (depending on the freq), and then going taking the sliders up until the system would start squealing around the fixed freq of the EQ band. Gawd, I hadn't thought of that in years. Also: that's a lovely module, that F3DB.
aaaa i haven't seen any of your content since you were doing all the no-input material and this is so unbelievably next-level and inspiring ^.^ thank you so much!!!
Absolutely brilliant. I recently had a 70s Roland System 700 on loan that has a fixed filter bank that I was fiddling with, so I was intrigued by this. The VC F3DB has a lot more going on than the old 700. The clipping patches in particular that you created were amazing. Also love the envelope follower stuff. Dynamic envelopes like that are seemingly so underused and it only takes 30 seconds of watching you vocally manipulate the synth to see the power of it. I always wonder why they're not more common. Anyway, great presentation. Thanks!
Thank you! The clipping stuff on this module is definitely super fun. And yes...I personally am going to explore the envelope follower side of this a lot more...curious to see how it responds to voice vs other instruments like trumpet as well!
dang thats cool, i have done very little with my filter bank (its not zlob but that has some extra cool features) thanks for the cool ideas, i gotta get back into my filter bank, i love the idea of it, especially with distortion, never thought about doing that
This is a gnarly module. Seems like it needs a lot of finesse to get musical results but once you hit those islands of musicality, the textures and tones are exceptionally good
I like how this module makes the adjacent makenoise modules look almost minimal by comparison. edit: 12:51 wow, nice digging. Videos with this amount of research are really fun!
this has to be one of the most 'the point of modular' video's ive seen. ty heaps. tho i reckon for this nerdy audience you can afford to go a little faster than your current professional annunciation lol
My gosh?!! I’m thinking that my Spectral Multiband Resonator needs some grimy noises to be piped through it, so that it too might produce some louder drones that sound a little more like this one! I must remind myself that it’s likely never the case that I need a new module, I just need a more cohabitable mindset?! THANKS FOR SHARING!!
I only caught it because the graphics on another zlob module. However, this thing is gorgeous Im building a rig now, based around filter separation. This would be really interesting.
Every time I've just finished ordering a kit and mourning the loss of my hard earned Home Depot money I watch one of your videos and realize I'll never be able to afford a car
Not a stupid question at all! My setup for this video was actually a bit weird in that regard -- I was running my mic (SM58) into a Mackie mixer, then from there into the pre-amp on the Strega, then out from the Strega and into the F3DB, because the pre-amp on the Mackie doesn't have enough gain to get the mic up to modular level. If the eurorack case I was using for this video had been a little bit bigger I would've used a Doepfer A119, which is what I normally use for connecting dynamic mics to my modular system.
@@sarahbellereid ahh ok! Thanks a lot for responding so quickly ^_^ I got instantly intrigued when looking at your set-up on how were things entering the modular. Much clarified now, thanks! And awesome video btw! :)
Wait...did my comment get deleted because I posted a link to a product that was not the one in the video? Or did the comment just not post for some reason? I am just a fan, not someone trying to sell my or another company's modules. Just enthusiastic about FFBs, which I discovered a few months ago. Regardless, I enjoyed the two videos of yours that I have seen, and you have inspired me to try to do some no input mixing on my Eurorack setup. Peace.
Hmm.. I didn't delete your comment, so I'm not sure what happened there. Exciting to hear you're exploring more no input mixing patches on Eurorack! (and, thanks.. that other comment has been removed)
@@sarahbellereid Yeah, I had just posted links to a few modules that you might have been interested in, the MMI Modular Two Nine Five (a clone of the Buchla of the same name that you reference in the video), and the Scandeck by the same company, which gets the pair in the same territory as the 296. Check them out if you are so inclined. Did not post the links this time.
Curious about modular synthesis, electronic music, and sound design, but unsure how to get started? I have something for you! Join my free "intro to synthesis" mini course here: www.soundandsynthesis.com/firstpatch2022
PS: You don't need any special gear to do this-just a computer with VCV Rack (which is free to download).
Amazing video and demos. Thanks for all of this, it's so cool.
Thank you!!
The patch+performance at 29'11" is just brilliant! Thanks a lot for that! :)
Great vid! Really loved the vocal patch with the envelope following.
Thank you for watching!
I made it to patch number 2 and I lost my mind. The first think I thought when looked at the module was to modulate the bands could be cool. You did it amazingly. This is right up my street.
Oh...as soon as you showed the close-up of the module, with those six linear pots, I was transported back to my teens, doing no-input stuff using just a boom box that had RCA ins AND RCA jacks for the detachable speakers. Putting the tape into record mode with the five band EQ pots in the minimal position, then slowly increasing them until the system started farting or sputting (depending on the freq), and then going taking the sliders up until the system would start squealing around the fixed freq of the EQ band.
Gawd, I hadn't thought of that in years.
Also: that's a lovely module, that F3DB.
That sequence at 10:25 is giving me late 80's EBM vibes. Love it!
Been so curious since I saw this image! Cool to see zlob willing to take up more case real estate🤠
Came in knowing nothing, came out understanding only a little… but happier. Such a cool video!
thanks so much! Happier is always a good thing :-)
aaaa i haven't seen any of your content since you were doing all the no-input material and this is so unbelievably next-level and inspiring ^.^ thank you so much!!!
Thank you! I'm glad that you found it inspiring.
Absolutely brilliant. I recently had a 70s Roland System 700 on loan that has a fixed filter bank that I was fiddling with, so I was intrigued by this.
The VC F3DB has a lot more going on than the old 700. The clipping patches in particular that you created were amazing.
Also love the envelope follower stuff. Dynamic envelopes like that are seemingly so underused and it only takes 30 seconds of watching you vocally manipulate the synth to see the power of it. I always wonder why they're not more common.
Anyway, great presentation. Thanks!
Thank you! The clipping stuff on this module is definitely super fun. And yes...I personally am going to explore the envelope follower side of this a lot more...curious to see how it responds to voice vs other instruments like trumpet as well!
Thanks for your video! So interesting! Now I need to make room in my setup to accommodate the big baby :)
That last patch was insane...tempted to build one of these now!
Same here!
Very cool demo Sarah! Nice sounds you get out of this module!
Thank you!
Merci ! Spectral stuff is still one of those things that I haven't really explored yet. This video teached me quite a lot.
Happy to hear it! thanks :-)
What a brutal module! Never heard of Zlob before, gotta check them out! And thanks for the great demo and lesson about fixed filter banks!
You’re very welcome! :) thanks for watching
Extremely high quality camera work and animation. You must have a team of people.
I wish that were true... but thank you anyways! :-) :-)
dang thats cool, i have done very little with my filter bank (its not zlob but that has some extra cool features) thanks for the cool ideas, i gotta get back into my filter bank, i love the idea of it, especially with distortion, never thought about doing that
Really awesome modul and amazing sounds. I just wonder, what Pinging would sound like with all the crazy functions
Wonderfully explained and very nicely produced video. Will defenitely visit again, hopefully for futher interesting module reviews! :-)
Thanks so much!
sooo so good. Thanks for doing this, I was always curious about these and now I know I need one!!
Very cool! Great explanation/walkthrough. I love these sounds.
One more thing for my wishlist, I guess.
This is a gnarly module. Seems like it needs a lot of finesse to get musical results but once you hit those islands of musicality, the textures and tones are exceptionally good
Fantastic informative video, thanks Sarah!
You're welcome, and thank you!
I like how this module makes the adjacent makenoise modules look almost minimal by comparison.
edit: 12:51 wow, nice digging. Videos with this amount of research are really fun!
Thanks! :)
this has to be one of the most 'the point of modular' video's ive seen. ty heaps.
tho i reckon for this nerdy audience you can afford to go a little faster than your current professional annunciation lol
Great video, some really cool ideas and sounds! can't wait for mine to arrive 😁😁
Thank you! Hope you get great use out of the module :)
My gosh?!! I’m thinking that my Spectral Multiband Resonator needs some grimy noises to be piped through it, so that it too might produce some louder drones that sound a little more like this one! I must remind myself that it’s likely never the case that I need a new module, I just need a more cohabitable mindset?! THANKS FOR SHARING!!
Well there goes another half hour from my Sunday afternoon. I tried to get away, but your voice and smile were irresistible. Great presentation!
Interesting module, seems like it was custom made for your style 🙂thanks for sharing.
thanks for watching!
I only caught it because the graphics on another zlob module. However, this thing is gorgeous Im building a rig now, based around filter separation. This would be really interesting.
Cool panning trick!
thanks!
Love it ! 👏
Every time I've just finished ordering a kit and mourning the loss of my hard earned Home Depot money I watch one of your videos and realize I'll never be able to afford a car
DUDE! That sound when you switch over to Patch #3!
haha! glad you enjoyed it!
woowww i leanred so much from this, thnk u!!! cool module (:
thanks reina!!
@@sarahbellereid quick q abt the inputs... im assuming theyre mixed together in that initial feedback/clipping circuit??
Yes! :)
Great video!!! Thanks!
You're welcome! :-)
That 2nd patch 😱
Ok def need this
Oh dang is it only a DIY module
@@bsbazzman Looks like you can buy it pre-built for $400:
zlobmodular.com/product/vc-f3db/
@@gastonsounds oo ok cool thanks! Might be a future fall purchase once I finally get some of these other modules I am still waiting on!
Sorry for the stupid question but..... how are you inputing your microphone to your rack? How are you getting it to modular level? Is it dynamic?
Not a stupid question at all! My setup for this video was actually a bit weird in that regard -- I was running my mic (SM58) into a Mackie mixer, then from there into the pre-amp on the Strega, then out from the Strega and into the F3DB, because the pre-amp on the Mackie doesn't have enough gain to get the mic up to modular level. If the eurorack case I was using for this video had been a little bit bigger I would've used a Doepfer A119, which is what I normally use for connecting dynamic mics to my modular system.
@@sarahbellereid ahh ok! Thanks a lot for responding so quickly ^_^
I got instantly intrigued when looking at your set-up on how were things entering the modular.
Much clarified now, thanks!
And awesome video btw! :)
Aight, I’m interested. When do we get a F3DB+SMR jam?
what is the module to the far right, looks like an interface? :)
That's a Joranalogue Transmit 2 (TX2) stereo balanced output module 👍
Interesting....thx 🎼
Wait...did my comment get deleted because I posted a link to a product that was not the one in the video? Or did the comment just not post for some reason? I am just a fan, not someone trying to sell my or another company's modules. Just enthusiastic about FFBs, which I discovered a few months ago.
Regardless, I enjoyed the two videos of yours that I have seen, and you have inspired me to try to do some no input mixing on my Eurorack setup. Peace.
Hmm.. I didn't delete your comment, so I'm not sure what happened there. Exciting to hear you're exploring more no input mixing patches on Eurorack!
(and, thanks.. that other comment has been removed)
@@sarahbellereid Yeah, I had just posted links to a few modules that you might have been interested in, the MMI Modular Two Nine Five (a clone of the Buchla of the same name that you reference in the video), and the Scandeck by the same company, which gets the pair in the same territory as the 296. Check them out if you are so inclined. Did not post the links this time.
Oh cool! Thanks for sharing. I wonder if your comment got automatically deleted because of the links. Regardless, I appreciate the suggestions :)
The whole zlob catalogue Is out of stock in Europe! 😱
This would make wavetables vastly more useful.. much like wave folding and frequency shifters...
can the F3DB track pitch? :)
I heard overtones as overtrons.... and I like it better...🤣
Hello! - great video (+1subscriber)
hello! and thank you!
Curious if something like this exists in VCV.