I’m still new to the Pulsar and what I make after some basic patching includes a lot of trial and error procedure. You can follow most of the patching just looking at the video, I think. The key to most sounds in the video is slow attack and long envelope release to create sustained sounds instead of percussive ones, and plenty of wet effects for that wonderful reverb and delay feedback. Everything else is letting the machine inspire you and keep tweaking the controls. With such a long video, I have no idea at the beginning about what I will be doing 16 minutes later or how it would sound like. For instance: just before I started recording, the Pulsar generated an incredible sound which was similar to human voices being broadcasted over a faulty radio receiver. I wanted the video to begin with “that” sound, but then I touched something and the sound was gone forever. Blame on me!
Thanks, in front of the Pulsar 23, I feel like a child in a candy store. There are so many possibilities and almost every move or change will get you to interesting places. It’s amazing. 😃
Looking at how many people sell their Pulsar just after a few weeks/months after buying it, I doubt it's the best drum machine ever made. The best drum machine ever made would IMHO include the best drum sequencer ever made, but I don't think that you'll get to it with a clock and some divisions. Crocodile patching is not the best in my experience. The tempo knob is in the way. It's rare I don't touch it by accident while patching, hence changing the tempo involuntarily. There are many other negative aspects I could list if relating to a drum machine, compared to what I'd expect from the best drum machine ever made. I didn't buy it as a drum machine, so I don't have issue with that, except for the bass drum which I really don't like, knowing how a bass drum can sound. It's a personal opinion, it's a matter of taste and experience I guess. I’m commenting here just to offer a different opinion, the video and the comments being public. I only played with it 3 times in 6 months, but it does not mean it's not a fun instrument to play, like you stated, I totally agree with that. And the next video I'll post when I can move and play again on my machines will most probably be one with the Pulsar!
Thanks for your detailed message. I can understand all what you say, and in fact I wouldn’t say that the Pulsar 23 is perfect. No instrument is perfect, and that’s is good so. There is space for enhancements in the Pulsar. It could have 4 instead of 2 gate to trigger converters, and I would like that you could switch off the internal synth engines in order to process external signals with the great filters, just to mention two possible enhancements. Regarding sequencing, I don’t really miss a superb internal sequencer, even if it could be so useful for many people and real scenarios. The concept of the Pulsar explicitly goes other way, and personally, I prefer more sound possibilities and interactions than a internal sequencer. I sold my 808 and my 606 time ago. I don’t miss them. But I doubt I will be selling the Pulsar unless I am financially forced to. Of course, it always comes to personal taste and workflow. While I see that crocodile patching could be a real nightmare in some cases, I do like the concept and the way it works (btw, try using longer crocodiles cables so that the most used controls are not more in the way). Me saying that the Pulsar 23 is the best drum machine ever made is just a way of speaking, but I do mean it: sound, space, look, workflow, interaction, patchability, internal and external communication, and feedback when you patch something or change something, is a whole way of using a instrument I haven’t experienced with other gear. In this sense, it’s the best drum machine out there for me. But man, even a humble Korg Volca Drums can be the right one in many other ways… 😃👍🏻
I just replaced the tempo knob with a much smaller 3d printed knob because of that issue. Or just remove the knob all together. May not look pretty but ya won't accidentally hit it anymore
9:38 onwards.. I want these drum hits in a sample pack
Yes!🖤
Indeed… 🤤🤤
ok damn whatever you've done here I never have gotten mine to sound remotely like this! any wiring tips???
I’m still new to the Pulsar and what I make after some basic patching includes a lot of trial and error procedure. You can follow most of the patching just looking at the video, I think. The key to most sounds in the video is slow attack and long envelope release to create sustained sounds instead of percussive ones, and plenty of wet effects for that wonderful reverb and delay feedback. Everything else is letting the machine inspire you and keep tweaking the controls. With such a long video, I have no idea at the beginning about what I will be doing 16 minutes later or how it would sound like. For instance: just before I started recording, the Pulsar generated an incredible sound which was similar to human voices being broadcasted over a faulty radio receiver. I wanted the video to begin with “that” sound, but then I touched something and the sound was gone forever. Blame on me!
great demos
Thanks, in front of the Pulsar 23, I feel like a child in a candy store. There are so many possibilities and almost every move or change will get you to interesting places. It’s amazing. 😃
@@friendlynoise totally agree
I ❤ mine
Looking at how many people sell their Pulsar just after a few weeks/months after buying it, I doubt it's the best drum machine ever made. The best drum machine ever made would IMHO include the best drum sequencer ever made, but I don't think that you'll get to it with a clock and some divisions. Crocodile patching is not the best in my experience. The tempo knob is in the way. It's rare I don't touch it by accident while patching, hence changing the tempo involuntarily. There are many other negative aspects I could list if relating to a drum machine, compared to what I'd expect from the best drum machine ever made. I didn't buy it as a drum machine, so I don't have issue with that, except for the bass drum which I really don't like, knowing how a bass drum can sound. It's a personal opinion, it's a matter of taste and experience I guess. I’m commenting here just to offer a different opinion, the video and the comments being public. I only played with it 3 times in 6 months, but it does not mean it's not a fun instrument to play, like you stated, I totally agree with that. And the next video I'll post when I can move and play again on my machines will most probably be one with the Pulsar!
Thanks for your detailed message. I can understand all what you say, and in fact I wouldn’t say that the Pulsar 23 is perfect. No instrument is perfect, and that’s is good so. There is space for enhancements in the Pulsar. It could have 4 instead of 2 gate to trigger converters, and I would like that you could switch off the internal synth engines in order to process external signals with the great filters, just to mention two possible enhancements. Regarding sequencing, I don’t really miss a superb internal sequencer, even if it could be so useful for many people and real scenarios. The concept of the Pulsar explicitly goes other way, and personally, I prefer more sound possibilities and interactions than a internal sequencer. I sold my 808 and my 606 time ago. I don’t miss them. But I doubt I will be selling the Pulsar unless I am financially forced to. Of course, it always comes to personal taste and workflow. While I see that crocodile patching could be a real nightmare in some cases, I do like the concept and the way it works (btw, try using longer crocodiles cables so that the most used controls are not more in the way). Me saying that the Pulsar 23 is the best drum machine ever made is just a way of speaking, but I do mean it: sound, space, look, workflow, interaction, patchability, internal and external communication, and feedback when you patch something or change something, is a whole way of using a instrument I haven’t experienced with other gear. In this sense, it’s the best drum machine out there for me. But man, even a humble Korg Volca Drums can be the right one in many other ways… 😃👍🏻
@@friendlynoise I like very much your answer. Thanx!!! Cool video BTW!
I just replaced the tempo knob with a much smaller 3d printed knob because of that issue. Or just remove the knob all together. May not look pretty but ya won't accidentally hit it anymore
awesome vid friendly noise! btw i still rewatch your flux tutorial every so often when I forget technical things. you rock
@@gonzosightseeing Good idea about the tempo knob. I'll do that. Thx for sharing!!!
overpriced crap
It needs to be thrown in the bin tbh
strong disagree!
It’s a steep price for sure, but if you try to get a similar functionality with eurorack modules, the final price could be even higher.