We got a chord synth model now, but this video is still a brilliant sound design ressource two years on. Thank you, the fm section and the bit about the macro osc triple models are brilliant.
The tables to pick the inversions was totally great. The whole time I was wondering how to get the chords to scales and wasn’t expecting such a flexible system.
Mind blown. I'm just getting into the M8 headless, since there are no units available right now, and this video expanded the musical range so much. Great job, thank you.
I was just writing chords using three tracks earlier today (and wondering if this was really the best way) and then this video floated into my TH-cam recommendations. So helpful and perfect timing. Thanks! 😄
this is the best m8 video, I just want to get dub chords out of the fm side like I can on digitone and this has helped me a lot since I am new to the m8 and its lsdj workflow
Amazing video! I just got my m8 headless and it's been so fun messing around. Although after this vid I feel like my songs will have more structure so thanks! Would love a chord music theory vid btw
Perfect overview of chord stuff in M8! My highlights: - really cute chords crash course at the beginning - strumming trick with groove is nice - fm chord inversion trick goes right into my toolbox - scales for fm chords - didn't know it was that well thought out Do you know if Tim plans to add key tracking to the filter resonance? That would enable even more duophonic chord goodness..
Thanks! There was some discussion about adding key tracking, but no definite plans afaik. You can sequence resonance and cutoff per step though, so you could do it manually.
I’m halfway through the video and am loving the content. One question though, when using the mod slots on the fm synth to create a chord with the PIT command (24:17), is there any particular reason you pair mod slots 2,3,4 with C,B,A respectively? That seems backwards to what I would initially do. Why not start the other way around with B,C,D instead? P.s. I understand very little about fm synthesis so forgive me if the question is basic.
Good question, it's not particularly important, but generally with FM synthesis the Rightmost operator (D) is the one that is closest to the output, so I usually start with that one. And enable B, C, D only when needed.
Very cool! Is it possible to hook up a midi keyboard through usb and have the notes recorded in from the keyboard? If only monophonic because of the m8 track specs(?) it would already be handy imo for live input instead of programming in the note events using the tracker. EDIT; ah I see it is possible :) watching at the 41 min part right now.
I don't remember but does the M8 have a way to play a sample instrument as a chord? (eg. play a "root" instance of the sample, another instance pitched 4 semi up and another 7 semi up on a single track, either at the same time or successively by keeping the previous instances ringing like with the Plucked synth) Or is it really just one instance of a sample per track that can be played at the same time?
each track can only play one note, plucked is a bit special, you can't do that kind of thing with the samples unless you use multiple tracks or render down to a chord sample.
Yep! just add empty phrases after it to let it continue. If the decay is too short you can add hold or use a table to do a slower decay or more complex envelope.
Brilliant work
We got a chord synth model now, but this video is still a brilliant sound design ressource two years on. Thank you, the fm section and the bit about the macro osc triple models are brilliant.
Holy, such a comprehensive tutorial, I love the M8 more watching this tutorial. It's such a powerful device
The tables to pick the inversions was totally great. The whole time I was wondering how to get the chords to scales and wasn’t expecting such a flexible system.
This is great, definitely upgraded my chord game watching this. Thanks for making it and the documents.
One of the best tuts for the M8 I’ve seen!
Great stuff. Thanks for the reference document
Mind blown. I'm just getting into the M8 headless, since there are no units available right now, and this video expanded the musical range so much. Great job, thank you.
Keep coming back to this video. Thank you.
Was not expecting to get some music theory but I'm so thankful you did. Thank you for being so thorough in this tutorial.
I was just writing chords using three tracks earlier today (and wondering if this was really the best way) and then this video floated into my TH-cam recommendations. So helpful and perfect timing. Thanks! 😄
Really helpful. Superb tut thanks.
Extremely helpful, thank you very much.
Thank you for such an in-depth look at chords on the M8 🙏 . I look forward to watching more of your vids! Keep up the good work Impbox. Subbed.
I can't thank you enough for this video! Happy New Year!
Thanks for making this great tutorial 😀
This is amazing stuff Jez, definitely bookmarking this!
Great video! I kept wondering how the hell others were doing it in their tracks
Best video on chords for the M8 by far... congrats and keep the good work!!!
this is the best m8 video, I just want to get dub chords out of the fm side like I can on digitone and this has helped me a lot since I am new to the m8 and its lsdj workflow
Awesome in depth video. My M8 comes in a few days and this makes me so excited to play around with these
Greatly appreciated. Chord table is fantastic, thanks.
Extremely thorough and easy to digest. Thank you for sharing this, excited to experiment with these techniques!
Thank you!!! amazing tutorial!
You've given me a concrete example for why I should learn scales 😅
I love this, thanks! Really unlocks something I was having a mental block around with the M8
Thoroughly enjoyed this tutorial, some very helpful stuff and you explained it all very well. Thanks!
Short and informative. Great work!
Wow thanks so much for this video! Super helpful!
This is an amazing contribution. Thanks so much for sharing!
Super helpful walkthrough, thanks!
Amazing video! I just got my m8 headless and it's been so fun messing around. Although after this vid I feel like my songs will have more structure so thanks! Would love a chord music theory vid btw
Awesome video, thanks. That MIDI CHD/ADD thing is very cool for my use case of controlling external synths.
Genius. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for this thorough guide! Well done and very informative. (I even took notes, which I rarely do whilst watching youtube :)
Thank you thank thank you.
Thank you! Great tutorial.
This is fantastic.
Great video. This is very helpful for me. Thank you lol
great video, it's very complete thanks!
Man, the M8 is DEEP. Like Mariana Trench deep.
Wow, I learned a lot right from the get go.
Great video!
Great video, thanks! I'm very much looking forward to getting an M8 (when they're back in stock haha)
super helpful, thank you!!
Great video, does SCA effect work for engines other than FM?
yes, it applies to all engines
Perfect overview of chord stuff in M8!
My highlights:
- really cute chords crash course at the beginning
- strumming trick with groove is nice
- fm chord inversion trick goes right into my toolbox
- scales for fm chords - didn't know it was that well thought out
Do you know if Tim plans to add key tracking to the filter resonance? That would enable even more duophonic chord goodness..
Thanks! There was some discussion about adding key tracking, but no definite plans afaik. You can sequence resonance and cutoff per step though, so you could do it manually.
@@impbox Yeah, that would be a feasible workaround if I'm going for that specific sound. Thank you!
m8 chord pog champ
15:40 WOW I did not know the Macrosynth could play chords. Every day I am more and more impressed by the M8.
thanks for this!
I’m halfway through the video and am loving the content. One question though, when using the mod slots on the fm synth to create a chord with the PIT command (24:17), is there any particular reason you pair mod slots 2,3,4 with C,B,A respectively? That seems backwards to what I would initially do. Why not start the other way around with B,C,D instead? P.s. I understand very little about fm synthesis so forgive me if the question is basic.
Good question, it's not particularly important, but generally with FM synthesis the Rightmost operator (D) is the one that is closest to the output, so I usually start with that one. And enable B, C, D only when needed.
Very cool! Is it possible to hook up a midi keyboard through usb and have the notes recorded in from the keyboard? If only monophonic because of the m8 track specs(?) it would already be handy imo for live input instead of programming in the note events using the tracker. EDIT; ah I see it is possible :) watching at the 41 min part right now.
Yes, you can record and enter notes monophonically via midi, but not across multiple tracks
I don't remember but does the M8 have a way to play a sample instrument as a chord? (eg. play a "root" instance of the sample, another instance pitched 4 semi up and another 7 semi up on a single track, either at the same time or successively by keeping the previous instances ringing like with the Plucked synth)
Or is it really just one instance of a sample per track that can be played at the same time?
each track can only play one note, plucked is a bit special, you can't do that kind of thing with the samples unless you use multiple tracks or render down to a chord sample.
Great tutorial!! Thanks!
Is there a way to control the M8 with a MIDI keyboard?
Yes, you can use MIDI input to play M8 synths live, you can also record note input via a midi keyboard.
Is it possible to sustain a chord that begin in one phrase to another without having to trigger the chord again?
Yep! just add empty phrases after it to let it continue. If the decay is too short you can add hold or use a table to do a slower decay or more complex envelope.
Cant you just use chd fx?
only for midi instruments