@@johnstaf yep, and the machine definitely helps. It’s fun to feel around for the next sound and if you have an ear for it you’ll know exactly when you’ve got it
what seems to be creative about just playing up and down Dm? i mean ur knowledge about music has to be astonishingly poor to believe this is endless imagination... not knocking him...@@johnstaf
Really smart move. I had so many synths before the matriarch, and no Grandmother before really understanding Semi modular format is perfect to learn on and so characterful.
Many years after I first watched this video, this is still one of the greatest demonstrations of what can be done on a single monosynth that I’ve ever seen…
Fuck. My husband just bought me a Grandmother for my bday yesterday (he wins Legend of the Year award IMHO) and I just found this and am dying. So so so insanely good man. Thankyou xx
I haven't stopped watching this over and over, the fact the camera stopped recording is actually kinda beautiful. By then most people are totally lost anyway... It's just you and the arpeggiators floating away, no visuals required. Amazing work Ektar!
gorgeous run, and not only is it SO refreshing to not hear the same pattern repeating endlessly as usual....but also to see a utube vid without a single thumbs down vote! Don't think there's a one anywhere; you deserve it for these sweet 12 minutes, very musical
I love those moments where you enter in some unusual chord for the arp, and then quickly rush to the controls to change something drastic and shift the tone. It's just that rolling with the mistakes but between the notes being played and the sound of the synth itself, I love it.
If you notice at that point he starts playing just one note every time he hits the keyboard. Before he played four-note chords. Since the arp is set to play two octaves and in the upward direction, when he plays a four-note chord that yields eight notes and when he plays just one note that yields 3 notes. So it depends how you count but the first rhythm is easy to hear either as 4th or 8th notes in 4/4 and the second rhythm easy to hear as triplets either in 3/4, 6/8, or even 4/4 but with one triplet on each beat. When you get to play with an arp a lot you discover how you can use that to create half-time and double time feels.
I must admit that the soundscape of the Moog GM is much more organic compared to Moog Subsequent 37... you can catch that from this beautiful performance... Thanks 👍🏻
I have a grandmother and I have to admit 30% of his sound here is the reverb he is using, it's producing very interesting effects that you don't get close to otherwise
There's no arp like a Moog arp. Those sparkly, crisp envelopes make me feel all warm and fuzzy and tingly. The end was reminiscent of my friend's Source. Absolutely gorgeous. ****UPDATE: Picked up a G-MA on CL on $650. Woooooot.
@@necronorris Moog Sound Studio 1 was my second synth purchase and first Moog. It is most definitely worth it if you're looking for semi-modular goodness/exploration and love that Moog sound. Mother-32 has a very powerful sequencer and it's got many different uses thanks to the patch bay. DFAM really takes the cake though. It really comes alive when constantly tweaked and played. Either way, I would seriously recommend it to anybody, especially anybody looking to jump into synthesis.
@@necronorris just looking at the Moog Sound Station bundle 🤩 Follow your 💜! I don’t own either Dfam or Mother 32, but I love the simplicity and monster sound of the Gmother (I have a Werkstatt as a sidecar and that has been really great). I’m a keyboardist, so I love having the keys and the grab and go nature of the Gmother.
@@benvigs I went with the grandmother but also ordered a DFAM haha. I play classical guitar, and like...no keys. Super steep learning curve but I am pretty excited. The GM got here today and I have been tinkering with it, DFAM arrives on Sunday. Wish me luck lol.
I just found out today there is a grandmother that isn't being used at the place I live, and that it's at my disposal, so I did a search for what it can do and found this. I am very much looking forward to getting some time in on it this is amazing.
The filter knob is all the way down and there’s still high frequencies coming through. I’m confused. Amazing sounds! I want to create this patch @ 7:20
Hey! Thank you! The Envelope AMT knob is all the way up (there is a specular highlight in the video that can make you think it's not). This is why there is still audio with the filter all the way down.
This is so inspiring and informational, just watching you play has taught me a lot about how to use the Moog grandmother. More than any manual ever could haha
I like listening to this , i started uploading my jams too but i can't get it to people who like synthesizers and jams s' ears , so hopefully can you or anyone check my jams on my SoundCloud "zom" tracks "jam 1 , jam 2 " ....
i wondered if this instrument could pull of the Baba O'Reilly intro. it seems like with some tweaking you could get damn close. really does remind me of my old MicroMoog
8:55-9:04 is a like tryin to touch the dark side. But it's like u leaving it as it is not gonna be a part of this piece. I loved the whole. Thing thanx for this wonderful video and experience.
the longer i watch this video the poorer i get
hahahaha
that is only if you define 'poor' by having money and not having the synth. I'd argue otherwise though.
Hahahaha feel you, bro.
You can be rich with money but poor with everything else.
Poor of the wallet, rich of the soul… heheh.
My man, it's been three years, we must have more music from you! I still listen to this on at least a monthly basis.
The changes are seemless, and it never feels like you hear the same thing twice! This is less of a demo of a synth, but more of a demo of a musician.
exactly!!
Agreed. He seems to have endless imagination and inspiration.
@@johnstaf yep, and the machine definitely helps. It’s fun to feel around for the next sound and if you have an ear for it you’ll know exactly when you’ve got it
what seems to be creative about just playing up and down Dm? i mean ur knowledge about music has to be astonishingly poor to believe this is endless imagination... not knocking him...@@johnstaf
@@Only_Facts_24 Thanks for your concern about my music education, but I have a degree in Music Theory, so I'll manage.
That transition in the 7th minute is a thing of beauty!! My Grandmother arrives today, cant wait... Great video, thanks!
My jaw literally hit the floor :o I went back and watched it like 5 times.
that is a sick move fading out the glide. i feel like i learned a lot watching this and will use some of these moves in my own playing :)
Oh man I'm so jealous... the Grandmother is the next synth I'm getting...
I actually bought my Grandmother (1st synth) because of this video a year ago. Best decision I've ever made. Thank you so much
why do you call it your grandmother
@@quanathan Because of the special feelings i got for her
Same broo
Really smart move. I had so many synths before the matriarch, and no Grandmother before really understanding Semi modular format is perfect to learn on and so characterful.
Many years after I first watched this video, this is still one of the greatest demonstrations of what can be done on a single monosynth that I’ve ever seen…
Fuck. My husband just bought me a Grandmother for my bday yesterday (he wins Legend of the Year award IMHO) and I just found this and am dying. So so so insanely good man. Thankyou xx
i Cried
I haven't stopped watching this over and over, the fact the camera stopped recording is actually kinda beautiful. By then most people are totally lost anyway... It's just you and the arpeggiators floating away, no visuals required. Amazing work Ektar!
This video inspired me to buy a Moog grandmother, great decision no regrets
At 7:27 my face melted...
Tomi Waselius I know right.
Sexy arp
What a jam, it's a beauty. Definitely one of the best demos of this or any synth I heard.
You know what, that was some great music there. It makes me want one of those synths lol and I don't want to buy another synth
This is amazing... My only question is, why use vintage verb when there's a built in spring within the Grandmother?
gorgeous run, and not only is it SO refreshing to not hear the same pattern repeating endlessly as usual....but also to see a utube vid without a single thumbs down vote! Don't think there's a one anywhere; you deserve it for these sweet 12 minutes, very musical
This is incredibly dope. From 7:10 onward, I went to digital heaven
digital is not the right word here ^^
@@Sirius-qr4vu you’re right, analog would be more fitting
@@brandonlovestech454 exactly :P
This is "how to sell a synth"
Holy.... I just got mine and have never played keyboard (or synth) and am in over my head but it's so fun and wow this is amazing!!!
This is why arpeggio is important dealing with truly analogue....thanks Ektar!
This is pure joy... I want one soooo bad! 😭You're like a magician! Thank you for sharing this! 😁
This finally made up my mind to buy a Grandmother. There's just no denying that glorious tone.
I kinda love that the camera died because it really ascends into a dreamy listening space after that.
Just always be greatfull for your grandmother and show her that you love her!
What a find. I have not heard the grandmother played this way. Excited to follow and learn.
I love those moments where you enter in some unusual chord for the arp, and then quickly rush to the controls to change something drastic and shift the tone. It's just that rolling with the mistakes but between the notes being played and the sound of the synth itself, I love it.
How does this rythm change at around 4:00 happen?:0 nice work!
If you notice at that point he starts playing just one note every time he hits the keyboard. Before he played four-note chords. Since the arp is set to play two octaves and in the upward direction, when he plays a four-note chord that yields eight notes and when he plays just one note that yields 3 notes. So it depends how you count but the first rhythm is easy to hear either as 4th or 8th notes in 4/4 and the second rhythm easy to hear as triplets either in 3/4, 6/8, or even 4/4 but with one triplet on each beat. When you get to play with an arp a lot you discover how you can use that to create half-time and double time feels.
@@nebula0697 Thanks for that very good explanation!
@@s4lome792 you're welcome!
Awesome patch. Could you write down your patch for 7:10 min? sounds amazing
This sounds amazing, fantastic patching, great harmony, you’ve got a beautiful touch 👌
I'm actually saving my money up to buy myself one! what a wicked sound, I can't wait
I must admit that the soundscape of the Moog GM is much more organic compared to Moog Subsequent 37... you can catch that from this beautiful performance... Thanks 👍🏻
I'm 5 hours away from my Grandmothernright now and this makes me want to play with it so bad!!! awsome sauce !
imagine partying and somebody on stage starts freewheeling like this, beautifull!
Can you tell me about your chord choices? How do you decide which chord goes next? Do you have a few favourite patterns?
Way to rock those arps - and also the filters and envelopes - on this thing. Great work man.
Dude.. that was effing fantastic
The glide move @ around 7:00 made me want to fire up the Neutron and accept my Grandmotherless life.
awsome play..and sound...would you share the patch ?
@strangerhythm true:)))
Matched the settings and it’s not the same
How did you get the sound @7:37 matched your settings and it doesn’t sound the same! 😢
Absolutely a great synth, love the transition around 7 minutes!
Once you dive into any Moog....it’s very each to kick other synths off the wish list. Great demo! GM is a Modern Classic!
This just convinced me to buy this moog. Thank you for my final inspiration !!!
I have a grandmother and I have to admit 30% of his sound here is the reverb he is using, it's producing very interesting effects that you don't get close to otherwise
which reverb would that be?
Orderd mine should take 5 days can't wait
There's no arp like a Moog arp. Those sparkly, crisp envelopes make me feel all warm and fuzzy and tingly. The end was reminiscent of my friend's Source. Absolutely gorgeous.
****UPDATE: Picked up a G-MA on CL on $650. Woooooot.
I want one too! I was looking at the mother 32 and dfam bundle but I am just not sure.
@@necronorris Moog Sound Studio 1 was my second synth purchase and first Moog. It is most definitely worth it if you're looking for semi-modular goodness/exploration and love that Moog sound. Mother-32 has a very powerful sequencer and it's got many different uses thanks to the patch bay. DFAM really takes the cake though. It really comes alive when constantly tweaked and played. Either way, I would seriously recommend it to anybody, especially anybody looking to jump into synthesis.
@@necronorris just looking at the Moog Sound Station bundle 🤩 Follow your 💜! I don’t own either Dfam or Mother 32, but I love the simplicity and monster sound of the Gmother (I have a Werkstatt as a sidecar and that has been really great). I’m a keyboardist, so I love having the keys and the grab and go nature of the Gmother.
@@benvigs I went with the grandmother but also ordered a DFAM haha. I play classical guitar, and like...no keys. Super steep learning curve but I am pretty excited. The GM got here today and I have been tinkering with it, DFAM arrives on Sunday. Wish me luck lol.
@@necronorris congrats!!! And enjoy!!!🎶🤖
5:16 damn that sequence sounds mad af
This is beautiful! But I especially love the short moment at 1:05 where you go “upgrade” and then “SH#T! Go back!”
So good! My matriarch is frozen until I finish a song, but this is super inspiring to record some synth jams.
I just found out today there is a grandmother that isn't being used at the place I live, and that it's at my disposal, so I did a search for what it can do and found this. I am very much looking forward to getting some time in on it this is amazing.
Inspiring. I keep thinking some beats would turn this into a gem. It's great as it is too.
Beats should only join in at times.
The filter knob is all the way down and there’s still high frequencies coming through. I’m confused. Amazing sounds! I want to create this patch @ 7:20
Hey! Thank you! The Envelope AMT knob is all the way up (there is a specular highlight in the video that can make you think it's not). This is why there is still audio with the filter all the way down.
@@jeple5858 will attempt to recreate this again
Bonjour ,
j'écoute cette vidéo avec cette instruments magique puis le manipuler aussi brillamment comme vous faite encore et encore merci
This is so inspiring and informational, just watching you play has taught me a lot about how to use the Moog grandmother. More than any manual ever could haha
Is it as fun to jam on as you make it look? Because it looks damn fun.
Man this video is mind blowing. Amazing music. I didn’t want it to end.
such a great performance bro
great camera setup. digging the live sequencing/modulation 😎✌🏽
Only good arp was the one @ 7:40 onwardish
I like listening to this , i started uploading my jams too but i can't get it to people who like synthesizers and jams s' ears , so hopefully can you or anyone check my jams on my SoundCloud "zom" tracks "jam 1 , jam 2 " ....
dude you are something like a magician of arps
Can you transpose an arp on the GM??
Great video by the way!!
8:58 has to be one of my favorite moments. Something about it sounds so familiar.
Nice music my friend, congratulations.
Epic jam! great video quality too
7th minute onwards was euphoric.
This is an awesome piece of music- I’d love a Grandmother but I’d have sell my Juno 6. Having had it four decades!
Sounds so good, in your hands especially. Juicy arps!
Perfect remedy for my headache! Nothing beats a good Moog.
damn I've got to get me one.
yup goosebumps at 7:12 love it at 10:40 too
This is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing it with us.
i wondered if this instrument could pull of the Baba O'Reilly intro. it seems like with some tweaking you could get damn close. really does remind me of my old MicroMoog
i can't stop listening to this !! fantastic sound ..so fantastic i bought one !!
8:55-9:04 is a like tryin to touch the dark side. But it's like u leaving it as it is not gonna be a part of this piece. I loved the whole. Thing thanx for this wonderful video and experience.
Instant sub, this is so damn beautiful
My mind is made up!! I have to have it!! Merry Xmas to me!! Ty for that great Illustration!! 👍
9:50 that lower lfo wave is awesome!
Amazing job. Loved listening to this piece :)
man, why so nervous?
I need to see what happened at 10:10 😱
Excellent
very well done! this is a really nice performance! I love the Grandmother even more now.
Bought mine finally!
Beau-ti-ful 👌🏿🇨🇦🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🧓🏿
I CAN'T WAIT FOR MINE in 3 days AHHHH. sonuds amazing dude!!
4:30 amazing arp basses !
This video sold me a Grandmother. This piece of music is wonderful. I’ve listened to it every day for a week so far.
Me too! Arrives tomorrow!
holy shit, that 7 minute mark
Sounds like heaven
I think this gets much better as you get warmed up. I didn't enjoy the first third as much as the rest.
Nooo I expected you to have 100s of video? Make more please
Inspiring stuff. Thank you.
I love this demo because as a new Grandmother owner I can see exactly what is producing what sound. Great demo!
Totally agree with people saying you nailed it on 7:10... oh my, that was smooth! 😯
Does having the 'wave out' of 'modulation' going into nothing, do something?
Is that what they call a dummy plug?
I don't think it does anything, but I had it ready to plug into "Noise In" later in the video.
8:00 I'm agree with you
ABSOLUTE BEAUTIFULL
This video is a main reason i bought my Moog Grandmother.
Awesome work!
Exzellent
omg this is so ....
Awesome intrustment - legendary. And beatifully played.