How to make music with a sequencer
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 มิ.ย. 2024
- This is Cirklon 2, Aphex Twin's favourite hardware sequencer. Cirklon is notoriously hard to get since current waiting lines for it are about 3 years now. It is very complex and feature rich sequencer, so I will do my best in showing most of its features.
MORE INFO AT: sequentix.com
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:48 Drums & Bass
05:12 Lead & Chords
09:54 Aux Events
15:05 Drum Patterns
20:21 Adding Samples
22:12 Final Jam
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EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE
USED IN THIS VIDEO
AUDIO
- Sequentix Cirklon 2 with Vortex M0110
- Access Virus TI2 Desktop Whiteout
- Roland R-8M
- MAM MB33
- OTO BIM & BOUM
- Chase Bliss CXM 1978
- Zähl AM1
- RME UFX III
- RME M-32 AD/DA Pro II
- Teenage Engineering CM-15 & OP-1 Field
- iConnectivity mioXC
- Korg CA-2
- Renoise
VIDEO
- Leica SL2-S, APO-Summicron-M 1:2/35 ASPH.
- Leica SL2, Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8
- Arri Orbiter, Open Face Optic 15°
- Licht Technik Bag-o-Light
- Blackmagic Design Video Assist 7" 12G HDR
- Deity TC-1 & TC-SL1
- DaVinci Resolve Studio
- Video Village Filmbox
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That 303 programming is so much easier than the actual 303 haha. That alone sold me :D
watching someone familiar with a synth work their way around is truly a wonderful experience. fantastic video
I love watching for that as well, always fascinating to see how folks put things together.
it started brilliantly and then turned into rocket science pretty quickly. this thing is tight.
your fluency makes this video so fun to watch
Great job, for me it s super helpful to see not only a tutorial on a device, but also a strategy of how people approach the process of making a track. Keep doin!
I can’t thank you enough. There are VANISHINGLY few high grade Cirklon videos out there. You are a saint!
Definitely! Thank you
illgates!!!
it’s imposible to get, so it’s impossible to make videos about it 😂
jesus i'm jealous of how quick you move through the circklonwith the keyboard haha wicked!
nooo way xD, this is the best session I've ever seen, the whole flow is in my style, mechanical keyboard, hardware synth and one hardware sequencer, it's amazing, I love it. For the same purpose and to achieve the same work flow, I use MPC One+ with many hardware synth (midi+usb with hub) for the same thing, but your solution is much better and even more convenient.
Thanks! Modern groove boxes and samplers are indeed very capable in sequencing. MPC is a solid choice for sure.
Bless you for helping demystify the Cirklon! I love mine but you’ve totally inspired me to dig deeper. Thanks!
Good to see someone is spending quality time with a Cirklon. Your video makes me think i should put a mechanical keyboard onto my Cirklon.
Just beautiful your control of the unit.
Amazing! great content, you are very fast with the Cirklon, i've got so much to learn. Thanks for the video, that was very interesting to watch, and I learned a few tricks.
Hope to see more of you in the future. Cheers!
It took 4 years to arrive. I don t think i will ever be so handy with it like you. Buying was the easy part 🤭
I use it for more than 3 years. It takes time to learn Cirklon, but totally worth in the end. It’s one of those devices that I use almost in every session in my studio. I hope you will enjoy your practice. Cheers
This is great. Please do more. I like your use of accumulators especially
Wonderful to watch this, I don't even have a Cirklon but it's peaceful watching you at work. :)
Cool stuff. Definitely looks like a learning curve to use that but looks very powerful once you understand how it works.
Cool shit, cinematography and production are outstanding
Very entertaining and informative, thank you for making this!
Fantastic video! I hope you will make more.
I love how there's clearly a recipe for making a song like this. It would be cool to construct this recipe in SonicPi or Overtone to generate more songs like it with different variations.
I also notice that the OP-Z was clearly aspiring to make something more like this, but it's just much less usable than Cirklon.
Agh so much tactile ASMR. LOVE IT!
Awesome. Great to see the virus still getting love. Always missed mine!
It’s my favorite polysynth!
Can't wait to see the next video
you have some serious operating skills on the circlon.
cant wait to see what projects you are going to do.
ok, you have hooked me to dig out my cirklon and order the v2 upgrade kit.
all your fault :)
nice to see how to build a full song with the cirklon! Thanks
It'd be cool to see more vids breaking down each part of coding Cricklon in detail. 😊
No wonder so many people want it, looks like a joy to work with when you get the functions into muscle memory
Yes it is!
Fascinating
I like the sound of the buttons.
Loved the demo! Sounds of buttons are mesmerising and its very fun to watch
Sometimes i feel like cirklon is protools (editing wise) of sequencers. It has a hard learning curve but when you get it, you become much much faster than other programs/sequencers
Thanks! To be honest, I don't find that Cirklon is hard to learn. Yes, it goes deep, but I still remember how I was able to jam with just a P3 pattern in the first night. You don't have to use aux events, MIDI CC or song mode, it's totally usable with just "superloop" approach. Cheers.
first good demo i've seen of it. i can really understand how and why it's so intuitive
defenitively need one, its the first time earing aboutthat seq, look nearly perfect , really nice piece , german made , and you are a master on that , no doubt, and your track also drive , but , your old mechanical keyboard also rockin!
Gave me cool ideas for my MPC workflow!
I’m glad to hear that! Which MPC do you use?
@@advanced-research OG X, Live 2
Super Dope here 👍🏼. I like a lot 🙂
Advanced Research, LOVE IT !
Thank you 🙏🏻
Wow. I’ve got v1 Cirklon and having a proper keyboard makes such a difference to the workflow. Might be worth upgrading just for that!
thanks for this!!!
Awesome man❤
Der Sequenzer Cirklon von Sequentix ist der beste und komplexeste Sequenzer, der mir bekannt ist. Es macht unglaublich viel Spaß mit diesen Gerät zu arbeiten. Wer immer nur vor einem Bildschirm gesessen hat, kann meine Begeisterung vielleicht nicht nachvollziehen. Ich will Potentiometer und Schalter zum anfassen.
Great video
Light AM1 flex in there -_- Epic tut, nice one Advanced Research.
Thanks. I love this console because it's perfect for hybrid studio - to switch between DAW and hardware synths. Makes mixing and EQ-ing such an easy job, because all controls are laid out, and you can try different combinations in matters of minutes. Cheers.
You would have loved the AM1/Cirklon nerd out me and this lad had at Superbooth.
I need a Cirklon
As a newbie to synths you had me thinking this was “vintage” gear. But the more you showed the more I was blown away.
I will say I experienced enough to know that you make the entire process of music making look like second nature. Bravo! The way you showed the process simply appears like a masterclass, even though I know nothing about this.
If this is not “programming music”, I don’t know what it is
If you are a newbie Hapax sequencer is a better alternative
Cheers
My friend said this was not a type of programming and my jaw dropped from how stupid that was lol.
Thanks.
This can be done with the OXI One in a third of the time!! Cirklon has such an intricate workflow!!
Wizard at work 🧙♂️
Love ur vid ❤
just wow
very calming, thanks for making my day at work better haha
I’ve intentionally left button clicks on pretty high volume level so it hopefully would turn into ASMR vibes. Cheers!
You start with money thats the most important thing.
Good thing with the Cirklon is once your name’s on the list you have 3 years to save!
I thought you were Slavic but then you spoke German so I don't know. Very good breakdown of the Cirklon and very logical.
Thanks! I was born in USSR, but I live in Germany. Hope that explains your confusion. Cheers!
Kudos: brilliant and fascinating. Love the tutorial.
This video has gone viral from the last time I was here... More than 11K views...Super congrats...
fun video!
Like the Hard Floor, and then there is the Ambush too!
Brilliant! Thank you!
Bloody brilliant sir. I've owned a Cirklon for 7+ years, and still picked up quite a few tricks from this video. 👍
Thank you. To make this video I went through the whole manual multiple times, and learned a lot myself. I’m glad to pass this knowledge!
@@advanced-research You've made me realize I too should go through it again... Particularly some of the aux events are still confusing the hell out of me. Particularly when you start making them interact with each other.
@mariuscircus I think AUXes are overly complex, especially when you chain multiple of them together. It’s just an abstraction that doesn’t really work for most peoples mental model. Although they can be really useful sometimes.
@@advanced-research I have a few key ones I know well and use a lot, but there are some I've never been able to grasp. And I agree, some of Colin's terminology isn't simple to get a grip on for mere mortals... 😂
@mariuscircus I wish Colin would incorporate some ideas from Octatrack or any other Elektron sequencer…
Man, you understood everything, im pissing my pants
Cirklon Crew®©🚀🔥
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@@advanced-research Your fluidity with the accumulators blows my mind. I need to study this. A great video, thanks.
People talk about the fabled learning curve of the elektron machines - but this looks next level... Almost as fun as Lotus 123 on DOS in the 80s 😅
It certainly looks powerful (as it looks cryptic) but ...I think I'll keep my digis for now.
Digis are great for sequencing too!
I love the hardware aspect and the retro buttons are mega cool : but !:
With the insane amount of button pressing and menu diving the inspiration and creativity is out the window
for me ....
Cheers 🥂
Thanks! I think if you try to write a similar try with something like a Digitakt you would have to use the same amount button pressing, maybe even more. I personally don't find Cirklon too menu diving, because it has a flat structure and most of the menus don't go more than one level deep. Maybe the fact that I've named every pattern and scene gives you that impression, but it's totally possible to use Cirklon without that. I did that only to make easier to follow the whole process, in real application I would just jam, copy and duplicate scenes on the fly without naming things much because it does slow you down. Cheers.
With something like a sequencer there's always going to be some degree of menu diving.
@@juliaseppi2205for sure : I have the Hapax sequencer : and a long way to go as I'm still learning it : Cheers 🥂
You sir, are a god. This is right up on the list of "i will never have one" 😭😭
Nice jam
hi, quick question: what keyboard are you using? is this an IBM one? and if so which one? great video btw.
Thank you! It’s Vortex M0110
@@advanced-research It was the thock of the keys that made me search for this question - which switches did you get installed?
@dangerous77 it’s MX Brown
Hey, which keyboard are you using there, I love the looks :D
It’s Vortex M0110
Love those Molly-bezel cases
I was on the waiting list for 7 years before they emailed me.
Lol.. You definitely pressed backspace more than any other button. This thing looks archaic and hard af to learn. Sounds cool though, definite Aphex Twin vibes.
What is this computer keyboard you’re using? I love it! ❤
It’s Vortex M0110. Cheers!
@@advanced-research thank you so much!!!!
Amazing
Thumbs up from the M8 discord server... digging your video!-
i feel like any of the elektron digis/takts (particularly) the digitone would be good enough for this style of midi sequencing
pretty comparable from the features ive seen here. i guess chord notes are all the same length on the elektrons but other than that, its prety powerful
I use Elektron devices myself and I do agree that for most sequencing tasks it’s more than enough. I love Digiton, it’s one of my favorite digital synths. Cheers
Bro!!!
This thing is nuts. I dont think Ive ever come across it before. How long has it been around? It looks retro and modern at the same time.
I believe the first version of Cirklon was released in 2010
Great!
amazing video, please do some more on the cirklon
Thanks! What would you like to see more about?
@@advanced-research would love to learn more about arrangements and how you articulate each scene to create a full track. how do you plan your scenes to build the song? do you plan it beforehand, do you have a mindmap or is it just improvisation? you operate so fast i have to play at 0.75% speed :) thanks again for this video, truly inspiring
@@advanced-research i'm trying to use the midi-learn function with "SCULPT", i have a Virus too, but when I move the cutoff knob it doesn't "learn" it. do you know if there is any option to enable on the Virus ? thank you
@nikizi what’s your firmware version?
@@advanced-research cirklon 1.21g virus 5.0.8
For people polarized by looking at the cirklon workflow with no hands on experience it deff looks nuts but when its in front of you everything just clicks and you realize why the hype exists (and the 4 year preorder list 💀)
What is the computer keyboard? It reminds me of the ibm keyboard I used in the 90s
It’s actually kind of a copy of old macintosh keyboard, Vortex M0110
you know the videos gonna slap when they have only 400 subs but 400k worth of gear
Numbers don’t matter much as the joy of making music and sharing the knowledge. We live once, and what’s going to be left of us? Not our material possessions for sure.
@@advanced-research well said! all i meant was you don't own a mixer like that without some knowledge under your belt ;)
Can this interface with MMRC Midi Patchbay with 128 midi channels accessible?
Cirklon itself could work as MIDI patchbay, so this would be probably redundant. But you still connect them with USB or MIDI. See page 7-1 in Cirklon manual for more info. I personally use Cirklon with Multiclock, which also can route and merge MIDI signals. Cheers
How is the keyboard connected to the sequencer? I don't see any cable
Cable is hidden underneath for more tidy shot. Cheers
How could cirklon detect midi cc? Does virus ti midi loopba to cirklon?
Cirklon and Virus are connected with MIDI both ways. It’s no problem with TI Desktop which doesn’t have keyboard. But if you connect Virus Polar or any other synth with keyboard it’s a good idea to turn off “local mode” and choose destination channel on Cirklon directly. Cheers
The Access Virus is a godsend being multimbral. Whats the best drum machine to pair with it?
Elektron Machinedrum?
@@advanced-research Wish they would make another.
You can try Nord Drum, it’s still produced and has one of the most alien tones, similar to Pearl Syncussion
@@advanced-research Thanks. I will check it out :}
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Great video! Very engaging and dense presentation, I picked up a few tricks, approaches, shortcuts and hotkeys. How is the computer keyboard connected to the Cirklon, directly via a dongle in the Host port, or via the computer to the Dev port?
Thanks! I connected regular USB keyboard to the Host port. Yes, I use dongle from USB A to C. Not every keyboard works with Cirklon, so I had to go to local keyboards store and try it out until I found this one.
@@advanced-researchwhich model is it please ?
@@LlewynDaviesTheThird Vortex M0110
@@advanced-research Cheers! I have USB keyboard that works well, but was hoping there was some ninja trick for the dev port, as the host port is taken by a MIDI interface. 🙂
@pseen yeah unfortunately Cirklon can’t connect more than one device in the Host. Collin mentioned that he will introduce USB hub support at some point.
reminds me of psytrance. I bet youd be good at making that.
is this a new version of cirklon with that diff colours on keys and colour display?
Yes it’s Cirklon 2 with color display, host port and bigger memory.
@@advanced-research oh wow 🤗 10k instead of seven k? 😂😂😂
@@yukuzoona6604 Cirklon 2 costs 2000 eur before tax
haha kk... its THE sequencer i always lusted for
how did you connect the ascii keyboard?
Cirklon 2 supports connecting USB keyboards to the Host port. Cheers
@@advanced-research ah! i have a gen 1 cirklon, waiting for the update :)
nice, but why not use the more affordable Squarp Pyramid instead?
Thanks. Friend of mine has it and we jammed with it, but it just never clicked with me, just a matter of personal preference I would say. But it is truly powerful as well and many Cirklon workflows are possible there as well. I think the workflow and overall approach matters more than a specific piece of gear.
2:09 when you casually add some delay on a Zaehl desk 😅
what keyboard is that and how it works with cirklon ?
It's Vortex M0110. Cirklon 2 has Host port that allow to connect MIDI devices like OP-1 and USB keyboards. Unfortunately there's no way to connect multiple devices to that port currently, although Colin, author of the Cirklon, mentioned that he would add this feature to the upcoming firmware releases. Cheers.
And to be clear, this keyboard only purpose is to type names faster than on virtual keyboard. No other functions.
Where can I get your computer keyboard?
It’s Vortex M0110. I got mine on geekboards.de
what is the name of the keyboard ???
It’s Vortex M0110. Cheers
How to sequence : pay an enormous amount of money. Wait three years. You are now ready to Sequence.
Do they send you the manual in the mean time so you can have learnt it by the time it arrives? Awesome video by the way. Great to see you fly about the controls
@@JonathanRCross Thanks. Manual in the video comes with the device. Also you can buy it from official website for about ~50eur.
And digital version is freely available: static1.squarespace.com/static/5808f139b8a79b2b73259cd1/t/603a19570aa63f6cd3b69e62/1614420320870/cirklon-manual-1.20.pdf
Your sequence of events is incorrect. There’s a waiting list stage that everyone sits in first, and being added to the list is free. You don’t actually pay anything until your spot comes up and there is a unit available to send to you.
@@lameaim ah v good! Thanks for clarifying. At least you can use the lead time to save up!
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what is that keyboard?
It’s Vortex M0110. Cheers!
someone please enlighten me. this was very impressive skill wise. but how would you want to use this machine? it's definitely not a performance oriented piece of gear. and for complex stuff a DAW is much more powerful and seems less cumbersome. or am i completely missing the point?
Thanks. I think this machine works great in live context, at least in my personal experience. In studio I would typically start with Cirklon to get idea going and then finish up in Ableton. Even with Ableton Push some basic sequencing tasks would take more time than with Cirklon. For actually finishing up tracks and doing complex arrangements DAW is for sure better tool, but for ideation and trying out ideas hardware often more fluid. Kind of similar to “double diamond” framework from design thinking.
I see how easy it is to create acid with this thing, but I'm wondering how something like "Smooth Criminal" or "Let It Be" can be created on this machine.
It's just a different kind of music. Rock and pop bands of the past didn't use sequencing much, they recorded their performance directly onto multitrack tape. But if you look at the Roland MC-500, you will see that even 40 years ago there was unquantized MIDI recording, similar to what we have in modern DAWs. Cirklon has this in the CK pattern type, so you can record your performance in an unquantized stream of MIDI notes, just like in Ableton or Logic, so it doesn't have to be strictly 16 steps like acid patterns. Cheers.
this feels like it needs to be in hotline Miami
I love Hotline Miami soundtrack!
Need For Speed : Porsche vibes
That’s actually a huge compliment, I loved this game.
Cirklon is definitely nice but these days I think the sqaurp hapax has it beat. I never tried a cirklon though. Probably holds it value very well though.
Cirklon has dedicated encoders for every step, large display and 5 pair of midi in/out - this alone makes it way more convenient to use than other sequencers on the market. On Digitakt there’s no way to see what note on what step without holding the step button. M8 is really powerful as a sequencer, but there’s only one physical midi port. Torso T-1 is fun, but has totally different workflow based on algorithms. Cirklon doesn't have MPE and a lot of other features you'd think would be there, so there’s that. Hapax looks cool, but working with the Ableton Push style grid is not my cup of tea. There’s so many devices to choose from so hopefully everyone can find something for themselves. But there are devices that you constantly coming back to, and Cirklon (at least for me) is one of them.
@@advanced-research yeah I disagree. I’d rather have 128 pads then the 16 encoders personally also hapax has pretty much the same midi io when you count the usb io. I’d love to try a cirklon to compare but not waiting three years and it seems pricey. Hapax can also play two projects at the same time. Have you checked one out? It’s very very good.
@voodoohex72 It’s possible to get Cirklon v1 on a used market for something around 1700-1800 eur, which still is not cheap but better than wait 3 years and pay 2000 eur plus VAT. As for Hapax, I haven’t tried it yet, only had experience with Pyramid. What’s the appeal of having so many pads in a sequencer for you? Playing it like a keyboard?
@@advanced-research yes that’s one thing and getting drum patterns going very fast(you are doing 8 tracks at once.) as well as visual feedback, selecting things very quickly etc. Real-time recording of notes and drums etc. Triggering patterns muting soloing etc. Honestly there is a big list once you see the power first hand. I can’t imagine the cirklon having half the ui experience of the hapax tbh. I had a pyramid too and hapax is way way better. Pyramid was great too though.
@voodoohex72 thanks for sharing
you make me laugh