Keep on going man, this channel is heading somewhere great. You have a real talent for teaching that is clear and easily digestible. If you keep this up I'm predicting huge things.
Yeah - for better or worse... It seems that packing modules full of functionality is the general trend. Pam's pro workout is definitely filled with lots of capabilities and ideas.
great video!!! I love all the series of videos that are you doing with Pamela’s really helpful and super super easy to fallow again great stuff on this channel!!! Thanks.
Thanks. It's the Expert Sleepers Disting Ex - link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-292798-9759?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.perfectcircuit.com%2Fexpert-sleepers-super-disting-ex-plus-alpha.html
Hi brother, so I got the pams new workout module and is really wonderful and I think it just bring life to my small modular synth, now the one thing I dont get is how to clock from an external device or DAW. It would be nice if you can make a video of this brother. Thank you for your videos and sharing your Knowledge.
Hi 😊 yes I try to just send a gate signal thru the CLK input but doest sync, however I change the 24 ppqn value to something different and it works. My session was on 130 and pamelas synced at 65 so it works haha 😅 I think that its worth to mention that Im using my Nifty case to convert the MIDI signal in to cv
Hi , good video but kind of question here just to get things cleared in my head haha, Can I have in one chanel an LFO, in other diferent chanel a clock signal multiply x16 of the original clock input (because i want pamelas to be synced with an external CV clock) and a quantized euclidean sequence in another diferent chanel ?
Someone here might be able to tell me if it is possible in Pam Pro to use two channels as simple envelopes gated by an external trigger? In that case use two CV ins as inputs for Gate/Trig... the manual does mentionit briefly but it does not make it 100% clear.
I'll definitely test this for you. I'm away from my studio for the weekend, but I'll get back to you next week if someone else doesn't beat me to it! :)
@@braintree56 thank you kindly! that*d be plenty of helpful. I am just building up my first euro and wondering if I should get another EG for basic VCA duties or if Pam can handle it. :)
There might be a way to do it easily, I'll play around with it and confirm... BUT there is certainly the work around of using a user defined scale and programming in the specific notes of whatever key you are looking for. I'll look more into in the next couple of days and get back to you. I can't recall if there's a setting or an easier way to do it.
Is it possible to set the scales function to a specific key? If i want to use for example a random voltage into a major scale, but i down want the root note to be a C. Shouldn't there be an option to set a root note? Or am i misunderstanding this function :)
That's a really good question! I could go on and on about this topic... The short answer: There is not an option on Pam's to do that. You would have to tune your VCO differently. (I.e. Tune your VCO to G if you want it in G major) Slightly longer answer: Many modules have this function - especially digital modules and I've found it a little funky. When you think in terms of voltages instead - each semitone is 1/12 of a volt. Quantizing it to a particular scale just means that you are eliminating a particular step. So it makes a lot of sense that in true analog synthesis, you wouldn't be able to set the root, but rather use a precision adder or something to transpose all the voltages. Or just set the root note by tuning the Osc to whatever you want. :)
@@braintree56 Thanks a lot! I will try it with the VCO tuning! It should also be possile by by just setting all the notes of a G major scale as a userscale, it should then quantize all notes within the scale
I want it to use as my master unit. Start and stop also my Eloquencer sequencer. I have to use 2 outs for RESET and CLOCK to connect to my ELO. but where I can find in PPW menu the START and STOP pulses option? I want if I press strart or stop on PPW the ELO also start or stop running. Let me know asap pls. Thx!
So, I think you are looking for a "stop" midi message type of thing, which you can't can't do with control voltages. PPW wouldn't be able to stop the ELO if it was running. I don't have the ELO, but if theres a way to set it to 'advance' when it gets a signal rather than have it 'run' when it gets a signal - that would be how you would do it with control voltages. Than way when you stop PPW, the ELO will no longer receive signals and, therefore, stop. Does that make sense? You want the ELO to advance every time PPW gives off a pulse.
Thanks for the walkthrough, but I have a question for when you used the cross operation with XOR: I thought logic operations like XOR only output gates? So how did you end up with this irregular triangle wave? I know how the XOR logic operation works but how exactly is it applied here?
That's a really good question! Nice catch. So, I realized the same thing after this video and have been trying to wrap my brain around it and been doing some internet sleuthing. Unfortunately, I don't have a definitive answer for tou. It has something to do with Bitwise logic and summing over the binary threshold... I would say it's a bit chaotic, but there seems to be a pattern to it... :)
Question- with ratchets, is there a way to trigger ratchets to a percussion voice without all the triggers being ratcheted? So the triggers are normal then occasionally ratchets?
@@braintree56 I mean if you can’t “pepper in” ratchets only periodically within the trigger sequence then it’s kind of useless. I mean you’d never want ratchets on every single trigger of the sequence.
This is the goal- from one voice- 1-2-3333-4/1-2222-3-4444/ 1-2-3333-4444/ 1-2222-3-4444/etc. where the repeated numbers are individual ratcheted steps. Ratchets are best as accents, not every beat. Any idea how to maybe do it with cross ops?
@@andrewnancarrow I'll play around with it. If you are able to do it - I'm doubtful you'll be able to do it that precisely. Perhaps have an LFO make it go in and out. I use a Doepfer Clock Multiplier to make rachets. You might want to look into a solution like that instead.
@jasoncorganbrown Yes, it shows a keyboard and you can select which notes you want included. But you can also choose from a lot of preprogrammed scales.
@@braintree56 ..okay can you help me understand better..? ..I would definitely buy one but I simply don't understand the appeal of Pamela's Pro Workout..? ..I have 3 keystep Pro's, 2 Beatstep Pro's, three SQ-64's, SQ-1, Trigger Riot, Circadian Rhythms, Cre8audio cellz, After Later Audio Alan, 2HP TM, 2HP TUNE, 2HP Euclid.. I am happy to purchase more.. I just don't see how I can benefit from Pam's..?
Ha! I've wondered if anyone out there is wondering about that... I got a kick out of this comment. Probably more than you want to hear, but I think it deserves a response. My lovely and supportive wife and I live a pretty modest life. We both work in Public Schools (I'm a HS teacher, she's a Social Worker). We don't come from family money or anything. Our school salaries go into the household budget and pay the bills. Everythng else is fair game for music gear! So where does that money come from? 1. I mention how much I appreciate my Patreon Supporters a lot. I couldn't do this without them. I launched a Patreon Channel after a couple of months and it blew up. 100% of that money has been put back into the channel. 2. I play music locally - A LOT. I've been on the scene for 25+ years. I play Guitar, Keys, and Trombone. 90% of my friends and social network are musicians. When I go out with my buddies - it's usually a paid gig. I have two young kids, I'm getting older, and the pandemic changed a lot of that for me. Playing the bar scene lost some appeal, so I've intentionally let some of my bands fizzle out. I started a Trad Jazz band (The Ragtime Destroyers - th-cam.com/video/JzOY-rUHIro/w-d-xo.htmlsi=L8L8l7cPIefQMeam) that has also blown up locally - probably not national level good, but we're the best in town! We make an absolute killing busking in the summertime and play regular Swing Dances. I also play one or two monthly solo gigs playing guitar and singing. I get occaisional gigs where I'm asked to sub on Guitar. Summertime is busy with festivals, etc. 100% of that money goes back into the channel. 3. Lastly, I've sold off a lot of my PA/Guitar gear from my Bar Band days. Pretty much anything non-sentimental and non-essential is gone... I'm still completely humbled by the support I've received and positive comments (Like this one!) that I get... It's been very motivating to continue putting effort into the channel. I am very lucky to have a steady unionized day job that I can count on - so that I can put effort into music and gaining funds for these projects when needed. I've only had this channel a year and it's unbelievable to me that it's grown so much. So to answer your question - I'm doing amazing! :) Thanks for subscribing and reaching out! Hope to hear from you again soon!
@@braintree56Nice story. Definitely worth a video. If it helps with some more motivation… your long format deep dives are fire. I’ve played the guitar for years and had messed around with DAWs before. But I already spend too much time in front of the computer for work, so multi-track synths got me back into this 3-r years ago. The OP-Z was the nice do it all synth I could take with me everywhere… After that I toyed with the idea of a Moog. I loved the concept of the Subharmonicon and it was my first semi-modular. I’m loving it. Your tutorials about it helped A LOT. And now, the rabbit hole started… I see how much more I could do with more patching options, so I’ve added a Mother and I’m following your playlist, I’m thinking of starting a small effects rack to put alongside it… Also perfect timing. I saw you started the new series about expanding the Moog studio. That was seriously perfect timing. Haha. Since we’re at it, I’m thinking of adding a Pam’s to use as lfo/utilities, a 3xMIA, a Beads and an FX Aid. Do you think that’d be a good pairing? I’ll def not get all at once. I like to deep dive into things slowly before adding more. I’ll def contribute bit on Patreon. Great job with these videos and keep them coming. Cheers
Awesome - those modules sound perfect. Beads was an updated version of Clouds. I'm actually working on a video right now about how a clouds clone is a great way to start. Those are all great modules to start with. Pam's and Beads/Clouds/Clones are both going to be in the series on expanding! @@60400
@@braintree56 Thanks for the reply. I saw your last video today. Modular can be a bit overwhelming, so I’m glad to see what I was thinking off isn’t non-sensical. 😅
This is the VERY best explanation of Pam's Pro I've seen. ALM, TAKE NOTE!!!
Thanks! ALM should send me all their stuff!!!! :p
Keep on going man, this channel is heading somewhere great. You have a real talent for teaching that is clear and easily digestible. If you keep this up I'm predicting huge things.
Thanks! It's already surpassed any expectations I had... So... It already feels kind of huge to me! :)
Possibly the best PPW tutorial on TH-cam. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. You've already helped me with clocking from an external source.
Thanks so much! Appreciate it.
Wow, .. as is sort of normal now, with newer modules .. these gadgets are packed with many features.
Thanks
Yeah - for better or worse... It seems that packing modules full of functionality is the general trend. Pam's pro workout is definitely filled with lots of capabilities and ideas.
You’re tutorials are really helpful and you are charming. Thank you!
Thanks so much! Glad you're enjoying them! :)
Excellent guided introduction. well done
Thanks!!!
Best video thanks for the walkthrough
Thanks so much!!!
great video!!! I love all the series of videos that are you doing with Pamela’s really helpful and super super easy to fallow again great stuff on this channel!!! Thanks.
Thanks so much! Pam's is a really fun module to play with! It's slowly becoming one of my favorites.
Thanks for this very useful demo -- subbed!
Awesome glad you liked it. I'm working on another Pam's video right now! :)
This is perfect timing for me 🙏👍
Nice! Did you just get Pam's?
@@braintree56 indeed I did 😃 there’s a lot to unpack in there … logic functions will need some experimentation 😅
Super vidéo ! I will definitely take one 😅
Ha!
Thank you for making this video
Nice video. Thanks!
Thanks!
Hi! What is the black module in the middle? Thanks alot for you easy tutorial 💜
Thanks. It's the Expert Sleepers Disting Ex - link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-292798-9759?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.perfectcircuit.com%2Fexpert-sleepers-super-disting-ex-plus-alpha.html
Best intro tutorial!!! : )
Wow, thanks!
Hi brother, so I got the pams new workout module and is really wonderful and I think it just bring life to my small modular synth, now the one thing I dont get is how to clock from an external device or DAW. It would be nice if you can make a video of this brother. Thank you for your videos and sharing your Knowledge.
I'll take a look. I don't remember having any issues with this - can't you just plug a gate into the clock input at the top?
Hi 😊 yes I try to just send a gate signal thru the CLK input but doest sync, however I change the 24 ppqn value to something different and it works. My session was on 130 and pamelas synced at 65 so it works haha 😅 I think that its worth to mention that Im using my Nifty case to convert the MIDI signal in to cv
Hi , good video but kind of question here just to get things cleared in my head haha, Can I have in one chanel an LFO, in other diferent chanel a clock signal multiply x16 of the original clock input (because i want pamelas to be synced with an external CV clock) and a quantized euclidean sequence in another diferent chanel ?
Yes. Each output can be independently programmed and can do different things.
@@braintree56 wow thats great, thanks for confirm.
Someone here might be able to tell me if it is possible in Pam Pro to use two channels as simple envelopes gated by an external trigger? In that case use two CV ins as inputs for Gate/Trig... the manual does mentionit briefly but it does not make it 100% clear.
I'll definitely test this for you. I'm away from my studio for the weekend, but I'll get back to you next week if someone else doesn't beat me to it! :)
@@braintree56 thank you kindly! that*d be plenty of helpful. I am just building up my first euro and wondering if I should get another EG for basic VCA duties or if Pam can handle it. :)
As I learned in the video you can quantize to a musical scale. But is there also a way to decide for a specific key?
There might be a way to do it easily, I'll play around with it and confirm...
BUT there is certainly the work around of using a user defined scale and programming in the specific notes of whatever key you are looking for.
I'll look more into in the next couple of days and get back to you. I can't recall if there's a setting or an easier way to do it.
Tune your oscillators to the note of the key you want to be in.
Is it possible to set the scales function to a specific key? If i want to use for example a random voltage into a major scale, but i down want the root note to be a C. Shouldn't there be an option to set a root note? Or am i misunderstanding this function :)
That's a really good question! I could go on and on about this topic...
The short answer: There is not an option on Pam's to do that. You would have to tune your VCO differently. (I.e. Tune your VCO to G if you want it in G major)
Slightly longer answer: Many modules have this function - especially digital modules and I've found it a little funky. When you think in terms of voltages instead - each semitone is 1/12 of a volt. Quantizing it to a particular scale just means that you are eliminating a particular step. So it makes a lot of sense that in true analog synthesis, you wouldn't be able to set the root, but rather use a precision adder or something to transpose all the voltages. Or just set the root note by tuning the Osc to whatever you want. :)
@@braintree56 Thanks a lot! I will try it with the VCO tuning! It should also be possile by by just setting all the notes of a G major scale as a userscale, it should then quantize all notes within the scale
Great video. I think now you have to do part two with sound sources ;-)
Not a bad idea... :)
I want it to use as my master unit. Start and stop also my Eloquencer sequencer. I have to use 2 outs for RESET and CLOCK to connect to my ELO. but where I can find in PPW menu the START and STOP pulses option? I want if I press strart or stop on PPW the ELO also start or stop running. Let me know asap pls. Thx!
So, I think you are looking for a "stop" midi message type of thing, which you can't can't do with control voltages. PPW wouldn't be able to stop the ELO if it was running. I don't have the ELO, but if theres a way to set it to 'advance' when it gets a signal rather than have it 'run' when it gets a signal - that would be how you would do it with control voltages. Than way when you stop PPW, the ELO will no longer receive signals and, therefore, stop. Does that make sense? You want the ELO to advance every time PPW gives off a pulse.
Thanks for the walkthrough, but I have a question for when you used the cross operation with XOR: I thought logic operations like XOR only output gates? So how did you end up with this irregular triangle wave? I know how the XOR logic operation works but how exactly is it applied here?
That's a really good question! Nice catch. So, I realized the same thing after this video and have been trying to wrap my brain around it and been doing some internet sleuthing. Unfortunately, I don't have a definitive answer for tou. It has something to do with Bitwise logic and summing over the binary threshold... I would say it's a bit chaotic, but there seems to be a pattern to it... :)
Question- with ratchets, is there a way to trigger ratchets to a percussion voice without all the triggers being ratcheted? So the triggers are normal then occasionally ratchets?
Good question. I don't think so... I could be wrong, but I'm 99% sure that there isn't a way to do that...
That’s a real bummer because ratchets are a dumb function unless they are periodic, and not every step
@@braintree56 I mean if you can’t “pepper in” ratchets only periodically within the trigger sequence then it’s kind of useless. I mean you’d never want ratchets on every single trigger of the sequence.
This is the goal- from one voice-
1-2-3333-4/1-2222-3-4444/ 1-2-3333-4444/ 1-2222-3-4444/etc. where the repeated numbers are individual ratcheted steps. Ratchets are best as accents, not every beat.
Any idea how to maybe do it with cross ops?
@@andrewnancarrow I'll play around with it. If you are able to do it - I'm doubtful you'll be able to do it that precisely. Perhaps have an LFO make it go in and out. I use a Doepfer Clock Multiplier to make rachets. You might want to look into a solution like that instead.
you are a champion!
Ha! Thanks!
😘
Thanks!
Which scales or how many does it have built in? This didn’t listed in the manual
It has a lot! And you can select whatever notes you want, so... Any scale you want! :)
@ oh, so notes can simply be entered in via the interface?
@jasoncorganbrown Yes, it shows a keyboard and you can select which notes you want included. But you can also choose from a lot of preprogrammed scales.
Answered my questions, THANKS! Can you do a 4robots orniment and crime?!?!
O_c is on my wishlist! Maybe eventually! :)
@@braintree56 thanks!
@@braintree56 u have a discord or something I can ask questions? I'm modular noob
too much menu diving for live proformance in my opinion.. Trigger Riot, Beatstep Pro, SQ-64, Keystep Pro are my recommendations
All great recommendations! They don't all have the same functionality, but those can cover a lot of ground.
@@braintree56 ..okay can you help me understand better..? ..I would definitely buy one but I simply don't understand the appeal of Pamela's Pro Workout..? ..I have 3 keystep Pro's, 2 Beatstep Pro's, three SQ-64's, SQ-1, Trigger Riot, Circadian Rhythms, Cre8audio cellz, After Later Audio Alan, 2HP TM, 2HP TUNE, 2HP Euclid.. I am happy to purchase more.. I just don't see how I can benefit from Pam's..?
Dude, I love your channel, but noticed that in 4 months you probably spent $10k-$20k on gear...you all good?
Ha! I've wondered if anyone out there is wondering about that... I got a kick out of this comment.
Probably more than you want to hear, but I think it deserves a response. My lovely and supportive wife and I live a pretty modest life. We both work in Public Schools (I'm a HS teacher, she's a Social Worker). We don't come from family money or anything.
Our school salaries go into the household budget and pay the bills. Everythng else is fair game for music gear! So where does that money come from?
1. I mention how much I appreciate my Patreon Supporters a lot. I couldn't do this without them. I launched a Patreon Channel after a couple of months and it blew up. 100% of that money has been put back into the channel.
2. I play music locally - A LOT. I've been on the scene for 25+ years. I play Guitar, Keys, and Trombone. 90% of my friends and social network are musicians. When I go out with my buddies - it's usually a paid gig. I have two young kids, I'm getting older, and the pandemic changed a lot of that for me. Playing the bar scene lost some appeal, so I've intentionally let some of my bands fizzle out. I started a Trad Jazz band (The Ragtime Destroyers - th-cam.com/video/JzOY-rUHIro/w-d-xo.htmlsi=L8L8l7cPIefQMeam) that has also blown up locally - probably not national level good, but we're the best in town! We make an absolute killing busking in the summertime and play regular Swing Dances. I also play one or two monthly solo gigs playing guitar and singing. I get occaisional gigs where I'm asked to sub on Guitar. Summertime is busy with festivals, etc. 100% of that money goes back into the channel.
3. Lastly, I've sold off a lot of my PA/Guitar gear from my Bar Band days. Pretty much anything non-sentimental and non-essential is gone...
I'm still completely humbled by the support I've received and positive comments (Like this one!) that I get... It's been very motivating to continue putting effort into the channel. I am very lucky to have a steady unionized day job that I can count on - so that I can put effort into music and gaining funds for these projects when needed. I've only had this channel a year and it's unbelievable to me that it's grown so much.
So to answer your question - I'm doing amazing! :)
Thanks for subscribing and reaching out! Hope to hear from you again soon!
@@braintree56Nice story. Definitely worth a video.
If it helps with some more motivation… your long format deep dives are fire. I’ve played the guitar for years and had messed around with DAWs before. But I already spend too much time in front of the computer for work, so multi-track synths got me back into this 3-r years ago. The OP-Z was the nice do it all synth I could take with me everywhere…
After that I toyed with the idea of a Moog. I loved the concept of the Subharmonicon and it was my first semi-modular. I’m loving it. Your tutorials about it helped A LOT. And now, the rabbit hole started… I see how much more I could do with more patching options, so I’ve added a Mother and I’m following your playlist, I’m thinking of starting a small effects rack to put alongside it…
Also perfect timing. I saw you started the new series about expanding the Moog studio. That was seriously perfect timing. Haha.
Since we’re at it, I’m thinking of adding a Pam’s to use as lfo/utilities, a 3xMIA, a Beads and an FX Aid. Do you think that’d be a good pairing? I’ll def not get all at once. I like to deep dive into things slowly before adding more.
I’ll def contribute bit on Patreon. Great job with these videos and keep them coming. Cheers
Awesome - those modules sound perfect. Beads was an updated version of Clouds. I'm actually working on a video right now about how a clouds clone is a great way to start. Those are all great modules to start with. Pam's and Beads/Clouds/Clones are both going to be in the series on expanding! @@60400
@@braintree56 Thanks for the reply. I saw your last video today. Modular can be a bit overwhelming, so I’m glad to see what I was thinking off isn’t non-sensical. 😅