Moog Matriarch Paraphonic Explorations with Mike Pensini

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
  • The Moog Matriarch is an absolutely gorgeous analog synthesizer. No doubt a "future classic". I couldn't find a lot of material online of the Matriarch played in a paraphonic/polyphonic style, so wanted to showcase that somewhat in this clip - which also makes use of the stunning analog delay and very versatile arpeggiator.
    Everything you hear is coming from the Moog Matriarch - no external effects or processing. Enjoy!

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  • @aawagga6841
    @aawagga6841 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    nice to actually get to hear someone play something other than sequenced techno or film score ambient for once

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it!

    • @aawagga6841
      @aawagga6841 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MikePensini you play great dude keep it up

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aawagga6841 Thank you! Will do!

    • @Thekingdomwithinco
      @Thekingdomwithinco 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This demo is sex for my ears 🔥

  • @GeorgeCopperfield
    @GeorgeCopperfield หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is the playing style that made me fall in love with the Matriarch ! Very similar to Paris Strothers demo with this synth ❤

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s so good for that vibe

  • @Shmynkellbonkenstein
    @Shmynkellbonkenstein 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    1. Now that I’ve heard how awesome the Matriarch can sound in paraphonic mode I want it even more.
    2. This guy is a true underdog/hidden gem of youtube, why doesn’t he have more views? Maybe ppl don’t like good music.

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thank you so much Shmynkell! That was my intention with creating this video - to showcase the Matriarch doing wonderfully thick paraphonic sounds - glad you enjoyed it!

  • @MaashuCookiemonster
    @MaashuCookiemonster หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I got to play a prototype at Moogfest back in 2019 and it was everything I've ever wanted in a synth. I've had mine for a few years now but mostly use it in monophonic mode. It would be great to get some patch notes on this!

  • @pdotscottproductions1112
    @pdotscottproductions1112 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The best musical demo of the Matriarch. Beautiful playing my brotha.

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed!

  • @TROGULAR10000
    @TROGULAR10000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I like how this guy has all the best instruments, plays freakin awesome, and we get to hear these tones dry without a surplus of reverb or whatever. This is some killer shit

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Trogular 10,000 thank you so much! Glad you dig it!

    • @disarmsox
      @disarmsox 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So much music out there is carried by it's gushings of reverb

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@disarmsox It’s always nice to hear the raw sound of the instrument!

  • @312dasbkilla
    @312dasbkilla 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    awesome, you had me at those crazy runs/arps. made me realize I need a lot more practice. great playing brother

  • @melissamelz2631
    @melissamelz2631 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Stumbled back to this once again. Amazing playing and stellar tones all around. Super inspiring work...thank you!!!

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much Melissa!

  • @jon_gee
    @jon_gee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beautiful. Best synth ever. You play with grace and ingenuity. 💛💙💚💜

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh thank you, Jon! It’s an instrument which allows for a lot of creative expression.

  • @antonhillvall3257
    @antonhillvall3257 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Absolutely stellar playing

  • @AlexG-bc7ji
    @AlexG-bc7ji 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Man I love the sound of that filter. Some of those sweeps remind me a lot of my SE-02 since it has a similar filter architecture. Just a beautiful sound.

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It really is gorgeous, isn’t it?!

  • @carlbowles1808
    @carlbowles1808 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome synth Mozart would love 💘. Thanks Mike. 👍

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, would dig hearing Wolfgang on the Matriarch!

  • @onecupmove
    @onecupmove 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is great - really drives home that it's a player's instrument

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you, onecupmove - it certainly is! So inviting to tweak and sound design on. Super organic and constantly evolving.

  • @daojea
    @daojea 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @cherryalav
    @cherryalav ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mike. This is So Much Good!!🔥

  • @masanorimatsuda4462
    @masanorimatsuda4462 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for your wonderful and lyrical performance. It is wonderful.
    It's really comfortable and comfortable.

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Masanori, glad you enjoyed!

  • @crypticmoses7844
    @crypticmoses7844 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome soundscapes and melodies! Great as always! :)

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Cryptic Moses! Glad you enjoyed it mate.

  • @mackmccord3743
    @mackmccord3743 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautiful performance on a beautiful synth!🤘🏽🕶️💜

  • @istefk
    @istefk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that's just awesome. what an amazing connection and understanding of the machine at your finger tips. bravo.

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you istefk! Appreciate the comment.

  • @Koopakid917543
    @Koopakid917543 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Boy am I glad I stumbled upon this. Excellent playing and super interesting tones. As someone who doesn't know much about my Matriarch or synthesizers in general, this is incredibly inspiring

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Knowhardfeelings, glad you dug it!

  • @khalid6949
    @khalid6949 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! Right in time Mike!! Thanks for the video man ❤️

  • @smalltown4855
    @smalltown4855 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    beautifully played, great timing too. 👍

  • @nigelrogers8690
    @nigelrogers8690 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome performance 👏🏾 👌🏾

  • @bao._____
    @bao._____ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Woooooo!!! This is awesome Mike!

  • @daguy7575
    @daguy7575 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This guy is a beast with keys!

  • @DanYannay
    @DanYannay 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    amazing bro!

  • @roaldl
    @roaldl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very pretty, Mike!

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Roald! Hope you're well mate!

  • @jborg3260
    @jborg3260 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome!

  • @LordBiffMusic
    @LordBiffMusic 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    wow that first patch messed me up, I HAVE A MATRIARCH
    damnnn i had no idea

  • @station2station544
    @station2station544 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    0:53 thought I heard the end of taxi in there (Angela, Bob James).

  • @greenvelvet
    @greenvelvet ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @-gbogbo-
    @-gbogbo- 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice voicings !

  • @samadhishaq
    @samadhishaq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow. This is some scary good playing. 😭

  • @philfazer
    @philfazer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    sweet sound ;)

  • @joseluishernandezseptien
    @joseluishernandezseptien 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful performance and synthesis! Do you have pictures the patches you have crafted? I would love to try them

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Jose! I don't have pictures - just what you can decipher from the video!

  • @dondoobay4750
    @dondoobay4750 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very Mellow Mike ! Quite Sub lime !

  • @michaelmassaro3483
    @michaelmassaro3483 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mike - Any chance you'd be willing to share the settings to get this sound? Can't get my Matriarch to sound this good! Thanks!

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Michael - I no longer have the Matriarch (was just borrowing it) - so the only "snapshot" of settings for this sound would be what we can see in the video!

  • @stevennorton4007
    @stevennorton4007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey Mike sounds great. Can you explain the patch you are using there in the first piece you are playing? sounds amazing.

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you Steven. 4 x saw waves, little bit of resonance, not too much, slightly slowed attack and release w filter envelope. Pitch modulation on mod wheel, little bit of delay set to roughly 8th notes. Think that's pretty much it!

  • @payamrahrow4108
    @payamrahrow4108 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish I could see a patch sheet for this!

  • @moistpeanut5986
    @moistpeanut5986 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    bro imagine this but with at least 6 voices.

  • @oiiiich
    @oiiiich 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this performance so much. May I ask a question? When you hold a note down in paraphonic mode, say a low note with your left hand - if you then proceed to play quick notes with your right hand, while the low note is still being held, to you get the impression of a lag with the right hand notes? As if there's a delay closing the envelope? I just noticed this on my new matriarch and not sure it's meant to be this way...

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Oiiich! I don’t actually have the Matriarch in the studio any more (was just on loan) so I can’t test it, but I don’t remember there being “lag” so to speak. Paraphonic filters do behave “differently” sometimes to what one expects sometimes so could just be that.

    • @palewine
      @palewine 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey there, I'm considering getting one of these. Did you find out any more about your question? It's something I'd like to know about...

    • @oiiiich
      @oiiiich 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@palewine it’s a great synth, but this issue came about with the latest firmware update - it’s been over a year and moog haven’t addressed it (despite many customers flagging it with them). Absolute nightmare. You can revert to an old version of the firmware to improve this issue, but you lose other features

    • @palewine
      @palewine 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@oiiiich That's a shame :( Hope Moog fixes soon.

  • @zaleschukmusic
    @zaleschukmusic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great playing Mike. How is the keybed and aftertouch implementation on the Matriarch? What about tuning stability? Ive been wanting one for a while, but everybody always skips over these topics.

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you! All excellent. Keybed feels fantastic - one of the best. Aftertouch is easily routed using patch cables and reacts as you'd expect. Tuning is solid.

  • @DJ-Lazy-Lodger
    @DJ-Lazy-Lodger 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    will it be my new tune of the week?

  • @uriahocean6968
    @uriahocean6968 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Could we get this patch setup

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t have the Matriarch any more so you’d have to decipher it from the video footage!

  • @pdotscottproductions1112
    @pdotscottproductions1112 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is it possible to get this patch that you are using?

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, it's not "saveable" as the Matriarch doesn't have patch memory - but I guess you could pause the video and copy the knob position/patching!

    • @mackmccord3743
      @mackmccord3743 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MikePensini but could you please show us how to achieve this sound? You're not really showing all the knob positions in the video!

  • @namenaim1560
    @namenaim1560 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful synth, great playing.
    Pity about its cheap sharp plastic end cheeks.
    Otherwise a masterpiece instrument.
    Many thanks Mike.

    • @MikePensini
      @MikePensini  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers! Oh that's interesting - I don't remember this one having sharp plastic? It was very thick high quality plastic by memory? It was just on loan though so can't check - the Grandmother is definitely very smooth high quality plastic on the ends. Quite road worthy.

  • @K00LD00D
    @K00LD00D ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥